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Best film you ever seen, and why?

  • 06-08-2011 2:29pm
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭


    So, I have free gaff this evening, wife and little one will be away for the night.
    Have beers chilling, planning to watch the GAA later, then a movie/DVD of some sort.

    What would be the AH choice of movie?

    Best film you have ever watched, and a brief summary please......

    Thanks


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭Cill Dara Abu


    The Shawshank Redemption.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,918 ✭✭✭✭orourkeda


    Debbie does Dallas.

    Theres fannies in it


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭Ghandee


    Classic alright!

    Dowsnt give any advice on askin wimmins out though lol


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 Brennaldo II


    Lord of the Rings... cause it's awesome...

    now move to film forum


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,555 ✭✭✭Gillington


    Wild things

    ;)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 455 ✭✭Jonah42


    Goodfella's is pretty good, mafia movie.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭bluto63


    Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind. Very cleverly done.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,207 ✭✭✭The King of Moo


    Citizen Kane.

    Incredibly innovative for its time and still feels fresh today. Everything about it is just as good as it could be really: direction, acting, cinematography, editing, story.

    Though it might not be a great Saturday night film.

    I'd probably go for The Dark Knight, Inception or maybe the original Star Wars for something lighter and entertaining. Great action films that are enjoyable beyond just being a mindless Michael Bayesque series of explosions and incomprehensible action scenes. Though I really enjoyed Con Air and especially The Rock.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,295 ✭✭✭✭Duggy747


    Schindler's Fis.............LIST, LIST!!..............eh........Schindler's List!

    *cough*


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 449 ✭✭Emiko


    Fitzcarraldo.

    They actually moved the whole ship over the hill.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren


    Gladiator

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0172495/

    Because he is my hero


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Do you know we have a huge movie forum?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 24 LOTRL


    Really an impossible question. :p Top ten maybe in no particular order. But certain not one favorite.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 414 ✭✭danh789


    I saw this in a movie about a bus that had to SPEED around a city, keeping its SPEED over fifty, and if its SPEED dropped, it would explode! I think it was called, 'The Bus That Couldn't Slow Down'.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,036 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    Saw


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Godfather 1 + 2.
    Once apon a time in America

    Both classic films that have great acting, great story and keep the viewer wanting more.
    (The soundtrack of the latter is great too)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,836 ✭✭✭TanG411


    The Shawshank Redemption.
    It's my favourite.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 176 ✭✭Aurum


    Woody Allen's Manhattan. It's just a beautiful film, aesthetically and thematically.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    Mean Girls, followed by Zoolander.

    Or else 2001 followed by Citizen Kane, depends on what kind of mood I'm in.

    Edit: Why was this moved??? I'm sorry for participating in a list thread.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    Girl interrupted, a story of a girl who is comitted to a mental institution by her parents, against her wishes. There she forms some powerful and bittersweet relationships with a group of girls, all with various issues but who show deep emotinality and vunerability amidst their daily routines at the institution

    Winona Ryder, who feels like an outsider and feels like her presence among the rest of them is unnneccesary, learns from the others, taking valuable lessons from her time spent there

    Great performances by Angelina Jolie, who really shines as a sociopathic, playing the role with sheer aptitude and is convincing start to finish. Also Brittany Murphy here at arguably her best and Winona Ryder playing the transitional character brilllantly.
    It's a complete raw, and heartfelt drama, which is definitive and believable with a great script and acting


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭✭later12


    The Darjeeling Limited. I guess because I have two brothers and both the aggressive dynamic relationship that can exist between brothers, and the friendship of a brother was something that I could really relate to in lots of ways.

    It was also great cinematography and a wonderful soundtrack. Very underrated film, in my opinion. If you haven't seen it, it is worth watching even for the cinematography



    I also liked Into The Wild, because of the fantasy of doing what Emile Hirsch did in it - without the death.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,278 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Sorry folks, but this goes against the film forum charter.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,278 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    And back in After Hours after a brief case of forum volleying :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 855 ✭✭✭joshrogan


    City of God is excellent, best foreign film I've seen.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    And back in After Hours after a brief case of forum volleying :)


    Sorry, my bad.

    It's uncommon for me to make mistakes and even more uncommon for me to admit it. :P

    Carriers is a good movie. A plague has killed off most people and only a few will survive.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    Hey my post was worthy of the Film forum, ya basterds! :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,674 ✭✭✭Dangerous Man


    After Hours - we're all bastards - no one wants us.

    Blade Runner is probably my favourite.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭EverEvolving


    Watched Amores perros last night and thought it was very good.

    Also, Memento is another I've seen recently that I'd recommend.

    Think were gonna watch The Wrestler tonight.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,372 ✭✭✭im invisible


    con air, watchmen, and goldeneye on tv tonight, various stations, around 10pm

    watchmen is pretty good


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,674 ✭✭✭Dangerous Man


    The Machinist is excellent; it will, in time, go down as a classic.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭EverEvolving



    watchmen is crap

    fyp :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    After Hours - we're all bastards - no one wants us.

    Blade Runner is probably my favourite.

    One day, we shall revolt!

    Groundhog day is another good movie to get stuck into, it's a timeless classic you know


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,071 ✭✭✭✭callaway92


    Freddie Got Fingered has gotta be up there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    One day, we shall revolt!

    Groundhog day is another good movie to get stuck into, it's a timeless classic you know

    Bit repetitive though. :P


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 360 ✭✭greenmachine88


    Last film I saw was Mystic River, very good and has a bit of twist which is always nice!

    If you want something funny consider Team America


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,674 ✭✭✭Dangerous Man


    Last film I saw was Mystic River, very good and has a bit of twist which is always nice!

    If you want something funny consider Team America

    Team America isn't that funny. Although the love scene is kind of amusing when they're pissing and shitting on each other. Romance.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    Bit repetitive though. :P

    Groundhog day is another good movie to get stuck into, it's a timeless classic you know!

    Sorry what?!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭rainbowdrop


    My 5 favourite films are:

    Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

    Pans Labryinth

    Crash

    City of God/City of Men

    Spun

    Also love 'Into The Wild'. Brilliant film, but it was shown on RTE last night, so you just missed it OP


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭Paddy Cow


    danh789 wrote: »
    I saw this in a movie about a bus that had to SPEED around a city, keeping its SPEED over fifty, and if its SPEED dropped, it would explode! I think it was called, 'The Bus That Couldn't Slow Down'.
    I saw that one. Blatantly ripped off from an episode of Father Ted. Hollywood bastards glorify everything and take all the credit :mad:


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 166 ✭✭peterk675


    Cinderella man
    Saving pvt. ryan
    The green mile

    All time classics :p


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,808 ✭✭✭Chris P. Bacon


    Cool hand Luke.

    Why?,thats the why.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    orourkeda wrote: »
    Debbie does Dallas.

    Theres fannies in it

    original as ever


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 Cilldara11


    The Machinist is excellent; it will, in time, go down as a classic.

    Agree with this. Only saw it a couple of months ago for the first time. Terrific!

    Lost in Translation.

    I prefer Casino to the godfather's/ goodfellas for the mafia type movies. The narration throughout the film keeps you interested.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,058 ✭✭✭✭Abi


    I watched Senna last night, so sad. I remember actually watching the race with my dad when Senna died. Its impossible to watch it with your mouth closed, it was horrific. He wore his heart on his sleeve, such determination and passion he had. Must see if you havent already.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭gustafo


    Got to be scarface...say hello to my little friend...classic


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 580 ✭✭✭waffleman


    Best Movie(s) not already mentioned:
    Collateral
    Brick
    American psycho
    Barneys Version
    Marwencol
    Rawhead Rex
    Kill The Irishman


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭CWone


    Midnight Run

    Very funny. Robert De Niro before he started doing the silly funny ones.

    Also a very old one - And Justice for All with Al Pacino as an upcoming lawyer.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭Ghandee


    Just found unopened DVD....

    The Deer Hunter!

    Gives it good enough reviews via google, any Irish opinions???


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 657 ✭✭✭Sooopie


    For me, it has to be The Shining - A movie I watch again and again, Nicholson and Kubrick at their best. Simply amazing.

    Another 2 big favs would have to be Hitchcocks Physco & The Birds, both brilliant

    More recently, Zodiac, another film I never get tired of for some reason!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 657 ✭✭✭Sooopie


    Abi wrote: »
    I watched Senna last night, so sad. I remember actually watching the race with my dad when Senna died. Its impossible to watch it with your mouth closed, it was horrific. He wore his heart on his sleeve, such determination and passion he had. Must see if you havent already.

    I have to wait till this comes out on DVD as didn't want to see it in the cinema, as I know I'd be in floods of tears throughout, silly I know... :o


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