What is your all time favourite movie?
What is your all time favourite movie?
For me, personally, It would be Snatch. It's such a great movie that I could watch again and again. So many interesting characters and a unique style that sets it apart from so many other movies. There's just that extra something in that movie
What about you, fellow Lemmites? What is your favourite movie?
It would have to be Back to the Future. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve rewatched those movies. I also just saw the broadway musical version of it as well. If I had to choose between the three, then it would have to be the second one. There is so much iconic imagery from those movies, and I loved getting to see parts of the first from from different POVs. It has a great mix of many things that people can enjoy.
Snatch is outstanding. The scene with a replica gun vs deagle, the robbery by noob thugs... I laugh even at my memories of them.
But I'll take Shawn of the Dead. Cool direction and awesome cast making a great apocalyptic comedy movie. It's humor may be too dry for some, but if you are into this kind of jokes (is it brittish humor?), it'd blow you away. Watching it with my buddy back then made some of it's gags into our convos.
Aliens. Ripley and Vasquez are some of the best female action characters (with the alien queen coming in a distant third). The corporate claptrap from Burke and the setup of the mission is solid 80s cyberpunk. Every character has a great arc (except Burke - fuck that guy). Effects are amazing. The soundtrack is perfect.
It's an incredible action movie.
For me, I think it has to be Pulp Fiction. I just recently rewatched it for the umpteenth time and it’s just as great as ever. I find myself quoting it quite often.
A bit of an outsider which is a big hit in my family is “A Good Year” by Ridley Scott, staring Russel Crowe. It’s a nice fun movie and for a family of francophiles like mine it’s a great way of getting a bit of the France we love in the middle of the dark Northern European winter.
Trainspotting! I've watched it an uncountable number of times. Fantastic soundtrack, great actors, great story.
O Brother where art thou
The music, the pacing, the twists, the characters.
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Alien (1979). The perfect
organismmovie.I was having a hard time anyway, but after reading through all the comments, I don't think I could narrow it down.
If I had to try, it would be, in no particular order:
The Matrix
Princess Bride
Fight Club
Shawshank Redemption
The Boondock Saints
The Incredibles
...
Actually, I can't narrow it down....lol
For me it's definitely Fight Club. No big spoilers below, see it if you haven't.
The theme of hitting bottom purposefully in order to rebuild yourself consciously into who you want to become has stuck with me.
I've been through some shit since then and have had to rebuild. It's nice to look on it as an opportunity rather than a punishment.
Blazing Saddles.
But Snatch and Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels are a really great pair of movies.
Futurama: Bender's Big Score may not be the deepest film, but it's never failed to make me smile. "I can wire anything to anything! I'm the professor!"
I really like what we do in the shadows
There will be blood. I love character studies and Daniel Day Lewis does just an amazing job.
I have this living top 100 ranking on Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/jQWau
The list shuffles around quite a bit depending on the day but my top 10 is pretty much fixed in place:
- Casino Royale
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit
- Princess Mononoke
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
- Blade Runner 2049
- Trainspotting
- O Brother Where Art Thou
- The Shining
- Fargo
- No Country For Old Men
I'm gonna go with Everything Everywhere All At Once. But a close contender, perhaps tied, is the Barbie movie.
The Third Man. Black & white noir/detective movie that sees a trashy pulp author in post-WW2 Germany to pay his respects for a friend that recently died. The dialogue is rapid-fire and witty, the characters are memorable, and it’s just a good movie, even knowing everything about the plot I still find myself coming back to it.
Galaxy Quest is certainly up there.
Aliens (special edition)
I have a top 3 that's unordered and based entirely on watching experiences that just hit a special and rare spot:
- 2001 A Space Odyssey
- Stalker (by Tarkovsky)
- Season 3 of Twin Peaks (TV, obviously, but that season is filmed like one 18 hr long lynch film and it felt entirely like a cinematic experience, and hit a special spot ... if you know you know we can maybe talk about it in spoiler sections here).
Nothing has ever topped Interstellar for me. The soundtrack, visuals, epic story... I get emotional just thinking about it.
12 monkeys and Se7en... Probably because I was more impressionable as a teenager though
Mulholland Drive written and directed by David Lynch
Snatch had the best performances (IMO) of all of those actors. One of the best movies of all time.
No Country for Old Men. That ending still gives me goosebumps.
Easily and without a doubt, The Goonies.
The Incredibles (2004). There's probably a lot of nostalgia involved in my answer but early Pixar movies are my jam, never get tired of watching them.
Fear and loathing in las Vegas is definitely near the top of the list.
Boogie Nights.
My hetero life partner and I went to see this opening night because we heard Heather Graham got naked... and we'd both been infatuated with her since License to Drive. We ended up going back to the theater at least a dozen times to watch the movie just because it was so goddamn good.
It's an amazing ensemble cast of actors who were, (with the exception of Burt) at that time, B-list at best. The story is engaging and friendly without reaching too far into hackey territory. We might be able to predict the exact destination, but we can enjoy the journey to that destination as it's own unique experience. Anderson lets his actors really make the characters their own, so long as they stick to his writing.
In short, it's an amazing example of what a whole bunch of very talented actors can do when they're given good material to work with.
I don't like Mark Wahlberg as a person, but he was amazing in this movie. John C Reilly is the fucking man. Julianne Moore and Heather Graham deliver Oscar caliber performances.
I can't think of a single bad part of this movie.
I really like Training Day. Although I'm tempted to say Hot Fuzz now. Hot Fuzz has so many small things in it that each time I watch it there's something new.
It's hard to pick one, but for everything fighting to break the tie...
Wristcutters: A Love Story. A tale of suicide, purgatory, and, well, love. It's not the most groundbreaking plot, but it's one that I always have fun following, even if the ending is a cliche heartwarmer.
Just beware that there's one cheesey visual effect that really sells "this was done on a budget" even without knowing the hell that was filming.
Here's my Top Three:
2001: A Space Odyssey.
The Empire Strikes Back.
Miller's Crossing (1990 film by the Coen Brothers).Sexy Beast - fantastic film; one of the best opening scenes put to film. It has everything from fantastic acting, great story, great music and just an all round enjoyable film.
Right now my favorite movie is Synecdoche, New York. I don't think I ever felt so deeply connected to a piece of art before. It's morbid yet oddly comforting, and my brain chemistry has been permanently altered after seeing it.
I'm in my Kaufman era which began with me and my wife watching Being John Malkovich (which is also pretty damn good imo). And I'm obsessed. He's reinvigorated my love of cinema in a big way! I feel embarrassed it took me so long to watch his stuff but I think it came to me at the right time in my life
The Blues Brothers.
Iron Sky. It's absolutely hilarious.
I'll go with the movie I've rewatched the most in my life
Shaun of the Dead
Fight club
L.A. Confidential. Gripping moody story and you just have this sense that it's taking place at the cusp of a city becoming itself.
The Conversation by Frances Ford Coppola. It's a low key but intense film with an incredible cast. There's something about the mood and that I love.
I'll watch it every few years at Christmas with my dad, which adds to the pleasure of seeing it.
This is hard for me to answer as I have a couple on the same tier. I’ll probably choose Sicario.
Hot Fuzz. I was thinking about how this movie is just edited/directed so perfectly. Not one second is wasted, so tightly packed. It's funny while taking the plotline very seriously.
Snatch is a damn good movie too, for a lot of the same reasons.
Snatch! All-time #1! ...except for when Blade Runner is #1.
Other faves that I haven't seen mentioned yet:
Heists
- Baby Driver
Comedy
- The Cornetto Trilogy
- Oscar (Sylvester Stallone in a comedy of errors)
- Evolution
Sci-Fi / Fantasy
- BR:2049
- The Thirteenth Floor
Action
- The Transporter
- District B-13
Horror(ish)
- Cabin in the Woods
- Tucker and Dale vs Evil
- El Orfanato (The Orphanage)
Drive, it's a movie where the cinematography told more of a story than the dialogue between the characters. The dialogue does matter, sure, but we're shown the story as opposed to being told the story.
If you need proof, the first scene is one of the best vehicle chases ever. Plus, the elevator scene gives me chills every time.
Hard to choose one, so I'll list two: Live and Become, Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi.
The ending of Live and Become gives me chills and chokes me up to this day. SUCH a powerful movie!
The David Fincher masterpiece, Zodiac.....
Ghostbusters
Just the perfect mixture of well-timed gags, drama and action with special effects that still (mostly) hold up and a brilliant cast. I can still quote pretty much the entire movie.
Fight Club resonated so hard on me and my misfit pals when we saw it for the first time. Probably not my favourite film now, but that times where intense, so it always come to mind thinking about good films. Now it's maybe Blade Runner for totally different reasons, mostly superb aesthetic. I guess I chilled down quite a bit.
Of more "recent" movies I would say Inception. From days when I was younger maybe TMNT II or Surf Ninjas
I'm sure I will get roasted for this but, Robin Hood Prince of Thieves. I'm aware of it's flaws, but I love it. I've seen the movie too many times to count and regularly quote it to my friends. I have a long standing admiration for both Morgan Freeman and Alan Rickman that I know started with this film.
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If you like Snatch, try Gettin' Square. It's an Aussie thug movie that I reckon is pretty good.
As for all time favourite movie, I'm not certain anymore as I prefer to watch a familiar variety of movies. It's maybe independence day
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079278/?ref_=adv_li_tt Chilly Scenes of Winter is a current favourite. I recommend going into it a bit blind, and seeing how long it takes for you to figure out what's happening.
Childhood favourites were Back to the Future 2, Return of the Jedi and later, the Matrix
I love a good laugh-out-loud comedy, so I’m going to go kind of obscure with Amazon Women On The Moon. You’ve probably never heard of it, because it was a straight to DVD from ‘87 by Zucker/Abrams/Zucker, the same guys who made Airplane and the Naked Gun movies, and it’s also the spiritual successor to The Kentucky Fried Movie.
It’s difficult to describe it, other than to say that you’re loosely supposed to be watching a 1950s sci fi movie called Amazon Women On The Moon on late night TV. Interspersed among the bits of the movie are fake commercials and other skits that are absolutely hilarious! And the cast is unbelievable - Roseanna Arquette, Michelle Pfeffer, Arsenio Hall, Steve Gutenberg, Andrew Dice Clay, Joe Pantoliono, David Alan Grier, Ed Begley Jr., a long list of classic comedians in one skit, and, if you keep it rolling during the credits, even Carrie Fisher shows up.
Sadly JustWatch shows that it’s not available to stream anywhere (except the high seas I guess? 🤷🏻♂️), but Amazon has the DVD & Blu-Ray available, and, if you’re a fan of Airplane type humor, it’s worth the purchase!
EDIT: After a Google Search, I discovered that there’s a copy online at the Internet Archive! Go watch it before it’s gone!
Hard to nail down only one favourite. Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, North by Northwest, and Out of the Past head the list.
Just saw Across the Spider-Verse. That movie is so beautiful. You can literally pause on any frame and you're looking at an artistic masterpiece.
I watched it on a large OLED in 4k HDR, so ymmv. While it takes a really high place, my favourite is still PREDATOR; just an awesome script.
Lord of the rings (1978)
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Jason and the argonauts
Terminator 2
Synecdoche.
Cinema Paradiso.
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Blood Diner, because it's actually about a trans man who helps his dead uncle become his living aunt. It's easy to lose track of the fact that this is a movie about two transitions in the chaos of the ancient blood cult, vegan diner that serves human meat, wrestling with Jimmy Hitler, and all that, but it's all in there. Blood Diner was decades ahead of its time. I watch it a few times a year. Watch it as a double feature with Frankenhooker and pretend they're modern experimental indie movies. Frankenhooker is a feminist masterpiece.
I agree,
Snatch is a great movie,
one that should be freed
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In no particular order
- It's a Wonderful Life
- The Day the Earth Stood Still
- Roman Holiday
The Third Man (1949) if I had to pick just one. It is cinematic poetry from start to end.
Hot Rod. I have watched it 25+ times and I laugh my ass off every time.
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My favourite is Withnail and I. I haven't seen Snatch in quite some time though. I will watch it now, I think
While i haven‘t seen a lot of movies in my life, mine would be schindler‘s list. Just a masterpiece.
It's really hard to say to be honest, so I'm going to go based on the movie I watch the most frequently (and I can back that up with 4ish years of media server stats!), so with a total of 49 views during that time:
Scary Movie. Absolutely hilarious, just about every scene makes me cackle. Scary Movie 2 is also a frequent watch (along with 3 on occasion, 4 and 5 if I'm baked out of my gourd), but that first movie is a pure classic.
Also honourable mention to my 19-views-in-the-same-time-period entry: A Haunted House, also by Marlon Wayans. Fucking hilarious, and has a decent enough sequel too.
John Carpenter's: The Thing. I have seen this movie well over 50 times in my life, and I will probably watch it 50 more before I die.
Second hand lions!
It's a comfort movie for me
Gladiator
Such a great cast, good sound track and heists!
My all time favorite movie is Castle in the Sky
I don't know if it is my all time favorite but I can watch The Maltese Falcon on repeat
Difficult to choose but my top 3 is The Human Condition, Memories of Murder and Gattaca.
Use to be "The Boondock Saints" Now I love too many movies to name just one.
My favorite always changes. Right now, it's Hideaki Anno's The End of Evangelion.
I also really like Chris Marker's Sans Soleil and Ishmael Bernal's Himala.
Garden State. Not because it does anything particularly great but simply because it's themes and insights to the world were spot fucking on where I was in my life when I first saw it.
I'm terrible partial to the periwinkle blue, boss.
Because he dodged bullets Avi?!
The King's Speech
"Tits."
Network (1976) is practically perfect in every way.
The good, the bad and the ugly
I was 17 when this movie came out. Very popular among my circle of friends and is quoted often. However, the movie isn't quite as innocent when you're 45. I still call it my favorite movie, it is, but not in a weird pedo way.
Beautiful Girls (1996)
Boogie Nights
Scott Pilgrim Vs The World. Just love everything about it.
Kimi no na wa (your name). That Anime was great to watch and can recommend it wholeheartedly*. I think if your in the teens or in the 20s the movie hits you harder. I am almost 40 hehe *spelling
Once Upon a Time in the West
Ocean's 11
I searched for Goodfellas and found nothing. Are you shitting me?!
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Scooby Doo (live action)
Apocalypse Now
I Origins.
It's not even a genre I typically watch, but this movie is beyond captivating. Great cast, great soundtrack, great story, great visuals.
Can watch it again and again.
i'm bookmarking this
Tony Pro is not on the snatch poster? He must have been late.
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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. It's just weird. I love it.
I stand alone.
Starship Troopers. While it's not like the book, I love the movie since I saw it in theaters. I can sit and word for word go through the entire movie.
I have lots but I have holiday favorites I enjoy every year
The Grinch with Jim Carey on Christmas
Interview With A Vampire on Halloween
Waking Ned Devine on St Patrick's Day
Planes Trains And Automobiles on Thanksgiving Day (Canadian)
Ground Hog Day ... on Ground Hog Day
Guest House Paradiso.
FEEEB! One boiled egg!
My favourite is castle in the sky. To be honest, the nostalgia goggles play a major part, but the movie is just so damn beautiful with the interpersonal drama, the stunning themes of nature (both human and environmental) and the bombast of the inhuman weaponry a multitude of people want to acquire. Its just a fucking banger. Like many Ghibli movies I can't fathom how anyone would rate it for kids, but I'm glad I watched it as a child.
Scarface by De Palma.