Greatest Movie Ever

So, what do you think is the greatest movie ever? Not necessarily your favourite, just what you consider the greatest. Also, give a reason why you think so.

I'll start, I think Apocalypse Now is the greatest. It's a brilliant sweeping epic with a great story, and possibly one of the best "sets" ever used.

Crumble Froo

withnail and i.

soundtrack, friendship, drink, eels, the countryside, and a want to better oneself.

fantastic.

Stev_o

I think anyone who says the Black Knight should be exiled form this form....im just waiting for it to be said.

For me Shawshank Redemption or Heat or The Majestic

anonymous_joe

I love both of those...

Maybe Platoon or Apocalypse Now.

Galvasean

Stev_o wrote: »

I think anyone who says the Black Knight should be exiled form this form....im just waiting for it to be said.

Agreed.

winston82

Absolutely hated Black Knight myself...

Although Dark Knight was simply genius. Why so Serious....??
Simply genius

Stev_o

Galvasean wrote: »

Agreed.

God damn you i hate that film so much >_<

cautioner

Flash Gordon was on at least 4 times over the Christmas holdiays.

It doesn't get any less so-bad-it's-good funny. Really doesn't.

Local-womanizer

Apocalypse now followed by snatch or trainspotting.Epic films!

Zatman

Freddy Got Fingered is worse than Black Knight.



Its really hard to say what is the best film as their is so much choice from different categories

Fad

Just watched One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, that was pretty amazing.

john concannon

Any movie with Woopi Goldberg in it deserves to be burnt or shot numerous times

JC 2K3

City of God.

2 hours of absolute perfection.

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Crumble Froo wrote: »

withnail and i.

soundtrack, friendship, drink, eels, the countryside, and a want to better oneself.

fantastic.

And one of the best scripts ever written!

Good quesstion though OP. Like if someone had never seen a movie ever, you wouldn't neccesarily sit them down in front of something like Buffallo 66 or The Royal Tenenbaums (movies with marvelous scripts, direction and acting), to try and explain movies to them, nor would you put them in front of something really cinematic and special effectsy like The Matrix or The Dark Knight. You'd totally put on Apocolypse Now (or, I'd suggest,The Godfather) and go "Look, that's a movie!"

Fad

JC 2K3 wrote: »

City of God.

2 hours of absolute perfection.

That film frightened me alot, I dont know what exactly about it affected me, but the scene

Where the guy is forced to shoot the kid

really didnt help the film for me.

That said it is a very good film.

Futurism

Jurassic Park. Watched it about a million times as a kid (slight exaggeration) and can still watch it now and feel the same way. The effects and plot are really what make it for me.

E.T. and Schindlers List are close though,with E.T. being absolute magic and Schindlers List being far more emotional than the others.

Stev_o

Futurism wrote: »

Jurassic Park. Watched it about a million times as a kid (slight exaggeration) and can still watch it now and feel the same way. The effects and plot are really what make it for me.

E.T. and Schindlers List are close though,with E.T. being absolute magic and Schindlers List being far more emotional than the others.

Jurassic Park 2 ftw.

Also Con Air rules for creepyness and awful accents

forumlover

Now I sincerely doubt anyone will agree with me on this one, but personally I feel this one has everything. First 20 mins or so shot in black & white, beautiful scenery, direction, excellent cast, Jean Reno is oustanding. Film contains action, comedy, but is mostly drama. All in all, my favourite film.

JC 2K3

Fad wrote: »

That film frightened me alot, I dont know what exactly about it affected me, but the scene

Where the guy is forced to shoot the kid

really didnt help the film for me.

When you say it "didn't help the fim for [you]", what do you mean? That it put you off it for being too hard to watch?

I found such scenes moving and powerful, which add to its greatness as a film.

Armegeddon-best popcorn flick ever.

oztots

forumlover wrote: »

Now I sincerely doubt anyone will agree with me on this one, but personally I feel this one has everything. First 20 mins or so shot in black & white, beautiful scenery, direction, excellent cast, Jean Reno is oustanding. Film contains action, comedy, but is mostly drama. All in all, my favourite film.

Found it a bit spacey tbh. Sort of drifted along in beutifully shot undewater scenes, something you'd get lost in, not something you'd watch to get excited. Possibly the most relaxing film i've seen.

Favourites would be the Green Mile.
Or watch Das Boot with a set of headphones in the dark. You will be seated in a submarine being shot at for 3 hours. Scary stuff.

donmeister

For me, Terminator 2,one word,wow.

Fad

JC 2K3 wrote: »

When you say it "didn't help the fim for [you]", what do you mean? That it put you off it for being too hard to watch?

I found such scenes moving and powerful, which add to its greatness as a film.

It really added to the overall effect of the film, but I think I was a bit too young when I saw it, so that particular scene really stands out.

That said Ive never seen any other film go near that territory, so the filmakers had balls (Like feckin spacehoppers!) to include something like that.

Its a good film but that scene really kinda tainted it for me, overall though it was good.

Nightwish

There are 2 for me...one is a film noir called The Third Man starring Orson Welles. My English teacher in secondary school arranged for the local cinema to show it for us, and I absolutely loved it. Its a brilliant murder mystery set in post war Vienna.

In modern film, I think Bob Roberts is one of the greatest films ever. It is a mockumentary written by, directed by and starring Tim Robbins. Its a political satire following the campaign and election of a conservative politician/musician Bob Roberts. It's both funny and tragic at the same time and well worth a watch for anyone who's a fan of US politics.

Feelgood

The great escape for me!.

Was on tv the other night...timeless movie...

Anyone like Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey?

I had to watch it 3 times before I got it fully. At first it seems like a load of rubbish, but it really is one hell of a movie.

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-JammyDodger- wrote: »

Anyone like Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey?

I had to watch it 3 times before I got it fully. At first it seems like a load of rubbish, but it really is one hell of a movie.

I'm still at the load of rubbish phase with that also the fact that it's referenced so much makes the opening scene really difficult to take at all seriously

Alessandra Creamy Sculpture

Alessandra Creamy Sculpture wrote: »

I'm still at the load of rubbish phase with that also the fact that it's referenced so much makes the opening scene really difficult to take at all seriously

Yah I can see how that would ruin it. I was lucky enough to first see it when I was about 14, so I didn't know that it was supposedly a brilliant, famous film; I'd never even heard of it.

Stick with it though, if you get to the point of liking it it's a rewarding film to watch through! An awful lot of people hate it though, I guess it's one of those films that you either love or hate; there isn't really an inbetween.

Acacia

Fight Club.

Piste

Oooh I loved Fight Club!


My favourite movie ever has to be Love Actually, gives me a warm fuzzy feling every time I watch it! I never go "awwww!" as much as I do when I watch that film.

Shacklebolt

Deleted User wrote: »

Armegeddon-best popcorn flick ever.

Con Air holds that honour.

Kirnsy

if one could count the Lord of the Rings trilogy as one....a masterpiece


the dark knight was awesome. heath ledger's acting inspired me...

Bubs101

Wild Wild West

donmeister

Bubs101 wrote: »

Wild Wild West

I lol'd

partyguinness

I could and have watched Pulp Fiction over and over..also Rocky III for good old fasioned cheese..god I love Clubber Lang...:D

donmeister

partyguinness wrote: »

Clubber Lang...:D

Clubber Lang!...............My prediction,Pain heee hee

Limerick Dude

Dont know whats the greatest movie ever, but one of my favorites is definetly City of God. Great Film!

LovetohateTV

Once upon a time in America.

Jaws.

Shawshank Redemption.

Star Wars.

Rocky 1.

The Curious Case of Bejamin Button.

Chopper.

Pulp Fiction.

The Good the Bad and the Ugly.

Carlito Way.

Goodfellas.

Gladiator.

Limerick Dude

Requiem for a dream!

Definetly one of my favourites, just remembered it there!

giggsy664

A father ted movie would be class.

Personally can't wait for the metal gear solid fillum.

But, ATM, favourite=Quantam of Solace


(I have a really bad taste in fillums. If I spend a tenner its good)

Insect Overlord

giggsy664 wrote: »

A father ted movie would be class.

While it would only have been good in the same way the Simpsons movie was funny in parts, but watchable, Father Ted on the big screen is, alas, something we can only dream of.

Fizman

Full Metal Jacket and Goodfellas are possibly my 2 all time favourites.

In recent years, I think Crash is possibly the best film I've seen.

donmeister

Fizman wrote: »

In recent years, I think Crash is possibly the best film I've seen.

Going off on a tangent,I think Taken starring Liam Neeson is a fantastic new(ish) film. If you didn't see it yet,get a copy. I highly recommend.

Shacklebolt

Limerick Dude wrote: »

Requiem for a dream!

Definetly one of my favourites, just remembered it there!

Brilliant film, very original both visually and plotwise, and an excelent soundtrack.

Acacia

Limerick Dude wrote: »

Requiem for a dream!

Definetly one of my favourites, just remembered it there!

I couldn't sleep after watching that. It's good, but it's just ...disturbing.

Insect Overlord

Limerick Dude wrote: »

Requiem for a dream!

Definetly one of my favourites, just remembered it there!

I haven't seen this, and the name is only vaguely familiar, but Limerick Dude is rarely wrong when it comes to good films! I'll check it out if I ever get the chance.

JC 2K3

It's my favourite film ever. (As opposed to what I think is the greatest)

Limerick Dude

An File wrote: »

I haven't seen this, and the name is only vaguely familiar, but Limerick Dude is rarely wrong when it comes to good films! I'll check it out if I ever get the chance.

It was on Sky Indie the other night i think.

I have it on my laptop anyway if you want to watch it !

partyguinness

Saw a really ****ed up film recently.."The Devils Rejects"..its some B Horror movie but man was it sick...

Piste

Requiem for a Dream is such a great film. Though I tend to like books/films like that. My sister said to me the other week "you like the sort of books and films that make you feel like you need to wash yourself after reading or seeing them". Requiem for a Dream is a bit like that.

Fad

JC 2K3 wrote: »

It's my favourite film ever. (As opposed to what I think is the greatest)

It also had one of the best soundtracks (Well sound track theme, I have the full soundtrack and some of it is kinda rubbish ) ever in a film (IMO) but now its kinda generic epic music.

Doing mundane tasks or waking up to Lux Aeterna FTW!