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PostPosted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:24 am    Post subject: What's your favourite film? Reply with quote

This one's a tough one to pin down, as there are so many good films.

For me though I think it'd have to be The Matrix closely followed by The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

I also really love the classics, like Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window and Vertigo.

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Terminator - OK by todays standards the special effects are naff but for pure edge of seat tension it has no equal! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 3:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hm, I really liked The lord of the rings-movies, but it's difficult to decide wich one's the best Very Happy , I'd say The two towers.
I also LOVE 'What's up doc?' , that's a quite old one .
Apart from that, From Hell, Sleepy Hollow, Chocolat, Pirates of the Carribbean (Yes, I'm a Johnny Depp-Fan ), and also Das Wunder von Bern (so sad *sniff* ) and Der Schuh des Manitu Cool
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

LOTR, 13th Warrior, Braveheart, V for Vendetta also like old hammer horrors/vincent price stuff, oh and comedic animation..... can I fit anymore in there? Razz
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

my old time fav film has to be Hawk the Slayer.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Crow beyond any shadow of a doubt. Closely followed by Lotr, and the original holy trilogy (A new hope, Empire strikes back and return of the jedi)
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I loved The Crow, but for some reason it hasn't really registered as a favourite. I think I preferred the original Graphic Novel more tbh.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I find it hard to pick a favourite.
Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid was on today, that's a great film.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh boy, now here's a tough question!

Lord of the Rings trilogy is an easy pick, the anime movie 'Laputa' may not be so obvious...
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 5:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've got a few.

Black Hawk Down, A Bridge Too Far (on as I type), Bladerunner and Gladiator.

Also a big fan of Ealing Comedies and anything with Terry Thomas in it (hence the avatar).

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 5:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Terry Thomas was one of the greatest kings of comedy!! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 6:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep I'll agree with that. Bladerunner is a good film, as is Black Hawk Down and a Bridge too far.

I seriously can't pick an overall favourite. For comedy, Some Like it Hot always makes me laugh, mainly for the last scene which is priceless imo.
But again it's not necessarily my favourite comedy. Too many to choose from.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bladerunner is such a classic film. It's so tough to choose a favourite.

Bladerunner is definitely up there with the best though. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm with Jovial.

The Terminator.

Cost $6m to make and was a fabulously dark, bleak movie with absolutely no let up. The slo-mo scene in the nightclub still makes me shiver when I watch it. And it doesn't have a Hollywood ending either. Great film making from a great film maker.

After that... Fellowship of the Ring, Shawshank Redemption, ET (still makes me well-up).
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Star Wars (Episodes 4-6), although I like Empire most
LOTR - not sure which of the three I like most

The Terminator's a good call - dark, atmospheric, Arnie playing a role well!
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