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  • Forrest Gump is far and away the best movie of all time. Let's do a check list of all of the major story line/cinematic/social issue types it hits.

    Coming of Age? Check

    Drama? Check

    Romance? Check

    Comedy? Check

    Action? Check

    War? Check

    History? Check

    Sports? Check

    Family? Check

    College? Check

    Strip Club? Check

    Race Relations? Check

    Substance Abuse? Check

    Politics? Check

    Industry/Business? Check

    All this with Tom Hanks playing a mentally challenged character. The only thing it's missing is fantasy (which a case could be made for) and animation. I highly doubt there is any other single movie which contains that many major cinematic themes while also being extremely enjoyable to watch.

    As for foreign movies check out City of God from Brazil. A bit violent but an amazing movie nonetheless.

  • It's certainly my favorite trilogy of all time as star wars is cheeseball and lotr is just boring

    Early man walked away as modern man took control. Their minds weren't all the same and to conquer was their goal. So He built his great empires and he slaughtered his own kind, and he died a confused man and killed himself in his own mind...
  • B BaconHound

    @typicalbrowns said:

    Boogie Nights is a masterful ensemble piece with a director at the top of his game. The soundtrack is unbelievable and it is the BEST film about the 1970s period. The cast itself is a spectacle.

    I guess I love Tarantino because hes consistently new and abundant in his characters, if anyone here has seen Django, you can see Quentin still has a great eye for lighting and dialogue. Anyone who doesnt like him IMO just hates the dialogue and gets bored by it, which I can see, Pulp Fiction may not be the most technically stunning film, but I love everything about it, and think its perfect besides Butch's girlfriends scene.

    No one here has seen Inglorious Bastards? Amazing film. Amazing acting, amazing writing.

    Jackie Brown? Alot of ppl say this is his best and most underrated. Give this one a try cuz its his least violent and more subdued.

    Death Proof? This is meant to be a bad cheesy movie, but it excels at it. Tarantino is a movie nerd who indulges in the excess that cinema can offer.

    Reservoir Dogs, for the budget, is an amazing accomplishment. Has done wonders for the crime genre.

    Kill Bill 1 and 2 are great. Good action thrillers that still contain fun comedy and blood splattering. Roger Ebert called the 2nd one "one of the best sequels ever made"

    Django is fantastic. Just bloody great.

    I can see why people dont like his films, but if your a lover of cinema, i dont see how you couldnt at least respect him for what hes done to film history. He changed the way film violence could be represented and staged. I love him for that.

    Boogie Nights isn't horrible but when you start talking about the greatest movies of all times it isn't in the discussion.

    @baconhound said:

    Boogie Nights isn't horrible but when you start talking about the greatest movies of all times it isn't in the discussion.

    I believe with time (it already has helped) Boogie Nights will get more love. I think its craft is just unmatched. I like style with a director and PTA has insane style. The opening shot of the film shows every single character in one take. Its stuff like that i love about it

  • The dollars trilogy is a run for the money but toy story is better.

    Early man walked away as modern man took control. Their minds weren't all the same and to conquer was their goal. So He built his great empires and he slaughtered his own kind, and he died a confused man and killed himself in his own mind...

  • Top 5 in no particular order

    The Godfather

    Schindler's List

    The Wizard of Oz

    Star Wars

    One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

  • Yea gotta love wizard of oz, first movie that made me love movies

  • I'd personally put goodfellas over either godfather 1 or 2 as far as mafia movies go. I found the godfather trilogy boring.

    Early man walked away as modern man took control. Their minds weren't all the same and to conquer was their goal. So He built his great empires and he slaughtered his own kind, and he died a confused man and killed himself in his own mind...

  • I won't list because there are too many categories, horror, science fiction, drama, etc.

    "You planning on having a long relationship with that glass or are you going to drink it? Drink up, man. Maybe we can get another.” - Janis Joplin, 1970.

  • Just come up with your top five diehard. It's tough bit that's what makes it your top five

    Early man walked away as modern man took control. Their minds weren't all the same and to conquer was their goal. So He built his great empires and he slaughtered his own kind, and he died a confused man and killed himself in his own mind...

  • Steve I should adjust my honorable mentions to include Rocky. One of my all time favorite series of movies. Maybe 4 was far fetched and five was forgettable but still. Plus it includes the arguably the best theme song ever. Indiana Jones gives it a run for the money, though.

    Early man walked away as modern man took control. Their minds weren't all the same and to conquer was their goal. So He built his great empires and he slaughtered his own kind, and he died a confused man and killed himself in his own mind...

  • Lord Of The Rings

    Star Wars

    Princess Bride

    Fifth Element

    Something About Mary

    Best new movie: We're the Millers, It had me dying...

  • Princess bride is an absolute sentimental favorite of mine. What a great flick. If you've never read the book (by William Goldman, I think) its somehow even better. Other sentimental favorites of mind would include Home Alone (the first) and Jim henson's Labyrinth.

    Early man walked away as modern man took control. Their minds weren't all the same and to conquer was their goal. So He built his great empires and he slaughtered his own kind, and he died a confused man and killed himself in his own mind...

  • We're the millers looks awesome. I love Sudakis.

    Early man walked away as modern man took control. Their minds weren't all the same and to conquer was their goal. So He built his great empires and he slaughtered his own kind, and he died a confused man and killed himself in his own mind...
  • T The Cysko Kid

    We're the millers looks awesome. I love Sudakis.

    @the-cysko-kid said:

    We're the millers looks awesome. I love Sudakis.

    Yeah, he's hilarious. Was great on SNL too. If you rent it (which you should!), definitely watch the extra footage at the end.

    I actually loaned Princess Bride to someone at work. They didn't like it. Guess you have to have a certain type of humor to enjoy that one.

  • I think this last snl core cast is really underrated. There's been a lot of funny moments on snl in the last few years.

    Early man walked away as modern man took control. Their minds weren't all the same and to conquer was their goal. So He built his great empires and he slaughtered his own kind, and he died a confused man and killed himself in his own mind...

  • SNL is and has been garbage for the last 5 years at least. I literally can't make it through episodes anymore.

    I'm awesome, and I fuck dolphins. Ghoolie 12/2/2012: I have absolutely no skills, training or pride

  • My wife and i still watch SNL. There is still some good stuff but i don't think it will ever measure up to past casts. Drunk Uncle is hilarious.

  • Past casts? The 70s were overrated. Most if the eighties stunk. The early to mid nineties were classic. Will ferrells contemporaries were horrible. I literally think the hader/sudakis led casts of the last few years have been the best since the early nineties. Bone up on the old casts on netflix before you start in on how great it USED to be.

    Early man walked away as modern man took control. Their minds weren't all the same and to conquer was their goal. So He built his great empires and he slaughtered his own kind, and he died a confused man and killed himself in his own mind...
  • Tim Couch Pulls OutT Tim Couch Pulls Out

    My top five:

    Tremors

    Tremors 2

    Tremors 3

    Tremors

    A 30 minute episode of Community played on loop for 2 hours.

    @tim-couch-pulls-out said:

    My top five:

    Tremors

    Tremors 2

    Tremors 3

    Tremors

    A 30 minute episode of Community played on loop for 2 hours.

    I'd go for the paintball episodes of community on loop. Or maybe just Annie on loop.

  • gftChrisG gftChris

    @tim-couch-pulls-out said:

    My top five:

    Tremors

    Tremors 2

    Tremors 3

    Tremors

    A 30 minute episode of Community played on loop for 2 hours.

    I'd go for the paintball episodes of community on loop. Or maybe just Annie on loop.

    @gftchris said:

    I'd go for the paintball episodes of community on loop. Or maybe just Annie on loop.

    I 100% agree.

    I'm awesome, and I fuck dolphins. Ghoolie 12/2/2012: I have absolutely no skills, training or pride
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