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Acclaimed films you have never seen

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  • 01-09-2018 10:42am
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    Heckler
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    I've never seen:

    Casablanca
    Citizen Kane
    Its a wonderful life
    The Deer Hunter
    Maybe less acclaimed but none of the Star Wars prequels.
    Gone with the wind.


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    #2
    5rtytry56
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    The Seven Samurai (Japan)


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    Glen_Quagmire
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    Star Wars - always gets a jaw dropping reaction


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    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,111 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Heckler wrote: »
    I've never seen:

    Casablanca
    Citizen Kane
    Its a wonderful life
    The Deer Hunter
    Maybe less acclaimed but none of the Star Wars prequels.
    Gone with the wind.

    Most of these. I saw but didn't 'get' citizen kane. Whatevs.


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    igCorcaigh
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    Actually, anything pre 1968 is in the whatevs bucket. Says more about me than the material to be fair.


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    pixelburp
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    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    Most of these. I saw but didn't 'get' citizen kane. Whatevs.

    My understanding is Citizen Kane's fame is about context; not pretending to be a cinematic expert but IIRC what propels it into myth was being one of the first properly "cinematic" films, creatively using the camera to frame and compose scenes as part of the theme and storytelling. Up until then film tended to be very point-and-shoot, more like recorded stage plays than versatile, dynamic compositions that really let the camera be part of the action.


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    Smiles35
    Registered Users Posts: 1,749 ✭✭✭Smiles35


    Heckler wrote: »
    I've never seen:

    Casablanca
    Citizen Kane
    Its a wonderful life
    The Deer Hunter
    Maybe less acclaimed but none of the Star Wars prequels.
    Gone with the wind.


    It's a wonderfull life is great. Watch that next.


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    Gwynplaine
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    I have never seen E.T.


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    martingriff
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    Never seen
    Gone with the Wind
    Any Alfred Hitchock
    Kramer vs Kramer
    Italian Job


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    Peter File
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    Tokyo Story


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    Infernum
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    Raiders of The Lost Ark, or any of the original three Indiana Jones films
    Any of the pre-Pierce Brosnan 007 films
    The original Star Wars trilogy
    Trainspotting
    Citizen Kane
    The Shawshank Redemption
    Forrest Gump


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    frag420
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    King Ralph!


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    loyatemu
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    classics I haven't seen but intend to watch:

    Alien (I have it recorded)
    The Third Man
    Once upon a time in America.

    I've never seen It's a Wonderful Life or Forrest Gump, not too bothered about those.


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    DaeryssaOne
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    Any Star Wars films
    Gone with the Wind
    Any of the Matrix Films
    Avatar
    Psycho
    Rocky
    The Deer Hunter
    Raging Bull
    Silence of the Lambs

    All ones I've intended watching and absolutely never get round to....


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    Duffy the Vampire Slayer
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    Casablanca is the big one for me.


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    w/s/p/c/
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    Any of the Lord of the Rings films.

    Tried to watch the first one on DVD years ago when I was hung over, it put me to sleep it was that boring, never had the desire to give them another go.


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    Arcsurvivor
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    Castaway and Schindler's List.


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    seamus
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    The Godfather
    Schindler's list
    Casablance
    Citizen Kane
    Gone with the wind
    Lawrence of Arabia
    Psycho (Though I almost know the whole story anyway)
    The Sound of Music (as well virtually every other musical made before 1998)
    Saving Private Ryan


    I'd recommend It's a Wonderful Life if you haven't seen it. I was 25 before I saw it. Takes a good 20 or 30 minutes to settle into it, but then it's great.


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    murpho999
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    Citizen Kane
    Gone with the Wind
    Lawrence of Arabia

    Been on my list for years and just have to do it.

    Would love to see Lawrence of Arabia in the cinema, I know IFI did it a few years ago but I missed it


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    murpho999
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    seamus wrote: »
    The Godfather
    Schindler's list
    Casablance
    Citizen Kane
    Gone with the wind
    Lawrence of Arabia
    Psycho (Though I almost know the whole story anyway)
    The Sound of Music (as well virtually every other musical made before 1998)
    Saving Private Ryan


    I'd recommend It's a Wonderful Life if you haven't seen it. I was 25 before I saw it. Takes a good 20 or 30 minutes to settle into it, but then it's great.

    Ah but maybe you don't.

    I saw it again a couple of years ago and I think it's masterful.

    Stands the test of time well and I think it's one of the scariest/creepiest films ever.


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    beans
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    I'm yet to see Saving Private Ryan / Forrest Gump due to a long-standing Hanks-embargo.


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    El Duda
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    The Godfather part 2

    I have it ready to watch over Xmas


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    MfMan
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    beans wrote: »
    I'm yet to see Saving Private Ryan / Forrest Gump due to a long-standing Hanks-embargo.


    Not the worst policy, usually out-acted by just about everybody who appears opposite him.


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    FFred
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    Scarface


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    #25
    Gwynplaine
    Registered Users Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭Gwynplaine


    I havent seen Michael Collins, Jaws, E.T, Star Wars.


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    Gwynplaine
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    beans wrote: »
    I'm yet to see Saving Private Ryan / Forrest Gump due to a long-standing Hanks-embargo.

    I have a similar situation with Johnny Depp.


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    eviltimeban
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    Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. I keep trying to watch it, I know I'm going to like it, but I never stick with it.

    Munich

    12 Years a Slave

    The Hateful 8 (and I'm a big fan of QT)


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    silverharp
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    might try a couple of them over xmas

    The Big Lebowski
    Taxi Driver
    The Shining
    12 Angry Men
    One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
    Lawrence Of Arabia

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    Gwynplaine
    Registered Users Posts: 2,910 ✭✭✭Gwynplaine


    silverharp wrote: »
    might try a couple of them over xmas

    The Big Lebowski
    Taxi Driver
    The Shining
    12 Angry Men
    One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
    Lawrence Of Arabia

    Watch the Shining at night time, on your own, and put the phone away. Superb film.


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    KevinCavan
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    El Duda wrote: »
    The Godfather part 2

    I have it ready to watch over Xmas

    You lucky fcuk, I’d love to watch it for the first time. Great film.


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    beertons
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    Harry Potter, star Wars, Jurassic Park. No interest.


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