Best Of IMDB?

[TJ Wells]

Taking on my previous post, what's your fav of the top 20 films on IMDB.com?

[Brownpants06]

poll?

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waiting for it, but i am going to go with Shawshank

[hobbes2809]

waiting for it, but i am going to go with Shawshank

yep.

pretty much for the same reasons from my posts in the other thread, Im going to go with shawshank too.

edit: I like the IMDB top movies much more than the AFI top movies

[Brownpants06]

Never seen shawshank, but i picked pulp fiction. badass movie.

[weezer182]

shawshank probably

[Anton Djamoos]

Which one is Return of the King? The first Fellowship, or the second?

[pinkjinx87]

I voted Pulp Fiction. Quentin Tarantino. Need I say more?

[TJ Wells]

Which one is Return of the King? The first Fellowship, or the second?
shit i fucked up
go w/ the first one

[seconds]

I voted Pulp Fiction. Quentin Tarantino. Need I say more?
Tarantino is the man.

[pinkjinx87]

Tarantino is the man.Right you are. Never a dull moment in his movies.

[seconds]

Right you are. Never a dull moment in his movies.
I think we need a 'Best Tarantino Movie' thread, but I bet there already is one.

[Spooky]

is City of God that good?... i never saw it

[hobbes2809]

is City of God that good?... i never saw it

I tried watching it once, but the version I had wasnt subtitled, so I never actually watched it either

[pinkjinx87]

I think we need a 'Best Tarantino Movie' thread, but I bet there already is one.I agree...A Tarantino thread is a must have.

[Stereo Mike]

Shawshank definately.

[pinkjinx87]

I had to watch 12 Angry Men in my business law class. Didn't care for it much.

[DroppedUrPocket]

Usual Suspects. It was either Usual Suspects, Pulp Fiction, or Shawshank.

[weezer182]

I had to watch 12 Angry Men in my business law class. Didn't care for it much.you watch movies in business law?

[lightcollapse]

usual suspects.

i'm going to sound like a retard, but what the fuck is shawshank redemption?

[pinkjinx87]

you watch movies in business law?Yeah, in high school. This was one of those teachers who really didn't give a shit and let us do whatever we wanted. He just popped in a movie and that was that.

[weezer182]

Yeah, in high school. This was one of those teachers who really didn't give a shit and let us do whatever we wanted. He just popped in a movie and that was that.i didnt even know there was business law in highschool :\

[DroppedUrPocket]

usual suspects.

i'm going to sound like a retard, but what the fuck is shawshank redemption?
An amazing movie. At the root, it's about never losing hope.

[pinkjinx87]

i didnt even know there was business law in highschool :\We had criminal justice and similar classes. Sorry you missed out.

[Spicoli hey bud]

is City of God that good?... i never saw it
fucking amazing

but any list with the godfathers and shawshank is too easy

[Darren McLeod]

is City of God that good?... i never saw it
Yeah it's really entertaining. You should find it.
An amazing movie. It was written by Stephen King, but it's not a horror movie. It has Tom Hanks and Michael Clark Duncan in it. It's about a black slave who has the power to heal.
Hahahahahahaha.

I voted for Pulp Fiction.

[pinkjinx87]

Haha Now I got that music from Pulp Fiction in my head. But its the SpaceJam scene that i'm thinking of.

[DroppedUrPocket]

Yeah it's really entertaining. You should find it.

Hahahahahahaha.

I voted for Pulp Fiction.
Fuck man, I was totally thinking of the Green Mile.

:[

[WakingTheMisery]

i picked schindler....

[aminorthreat55]

Rear Window, far and away, followed by Dr. Strangelove.

[fluke182]

Honestly, Return of the King, Godfather Part 2, Shawshank or Empire Strikes Back. All four of those do me fine, even though none of them would make it to my top five.

[hobbes2809]

Dr. Strangelove.

needs much more recognition. fantastic and hilarious.

"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room."

[fluke182]

needs much more recognition. fantastic and hilarious.

"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room."
Honestly, it's entertaining, but it doesn't hold up to the test of time as well as some older films. Comedies (Which it generally is, even though more specifically it's a satire) seem to transition significantly worse than other genres. Peter Sellers is the man in it, but at the same time, I kept falling asleep. Don't stereotype me however, I do love a lot of older films, this just had pacing issues and was rather...overhyped. Everyone says the War Room quote, but it's really just not that good of a quote. Sort of can be said for the movie also.

[boldt_action]

Shawshank for me.

[hobbes2809]

Everyone says the War Room quote, but it's really just not that good of a quote. Sort of can be said for the movie also.

because the war room scene is one of the most memorable scenes.

how about this instead:

"Fluoridation is the most monstrously conceived and dangerous communist plot we have ever had to face."

oh well, I think Strangelove was great and I dont think it is overhyped at all. just my opinion.

[still_life]

A lot of these are in my top 10 list, but only Pulp Fiction is #1

[radiofriendly]

Dr. Strangelove. Rear Window. Schindler's List.

Shawshank Redemption and Usual Suspects have no business being up there.

[pinkjinx87]

Shawshank Redemption came in second for me.

[lucky_krystle]

Shawshank Redemption came in second for me.

same here... it was close between shawshank and pulp... but when it comes down to it, its just gotta be pulp fiction...

[pinkjinx87]

same here... it was close between shawshank and pulp... but when it comes down to it, its just gotta be pulp fiction...Definitely the best movie up there.

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I feel like I need to see the Godfather movies because I haven't seen any of them.

[pinkjinx87]

I think I saw The Godfather..Was there a scene with a horses head in some guys bed? If so, then yes i've seen it.

[pinkjinx87]

I feel like I need to see the Godfather movies because I haven't seen any of them.Sorry if i've spoiled a scene for you:(

[Mitchell784]

Raiders Of The Lost Ark all the way!

[seconds]

Sorry if i've spoiled a scene for you:(
thanks a lot. i'm very upset.

[lucky_krystle]

I feel like I need to see the Godfather movies because I haven't seen any of them.

i havent seen any of them either... but i am not so sure i would enjoy them, so i am not too worried about it.

[pinkjinx87]

thanks a lot. i'm very upset.o boy, i've done it now.

[Mitchell784]

i havent seen any of them either... but i am not so sure i would enjoy them, so i am not too worried about it.

What did you vote for?

[seconds]

o boy, i've done it now.
:(

[pinkjinx87]

:(Cheer up and go see it..isn't The Godfather supposed to be one of the ultimate guy movies?

[seconds]

Cheer up and go see it..isn't The Godfather supposed to be one of the ultimate guy movies?
well, it is a mob movie, and I sure did love Good Fellas.

[lucky_krystle]

What did you vote for?

same here... it was close between shawshank and pulp... but when it comes down to it, its just gotta be pulp fiction...






:)

[pinkjinx87]

well, it is a mob movie, and I sure did love Good Fellas.Ah I didn't see that one. Why don't you spoil a scene for me to even things up?

[Mitchell784]

:)

ohhh shut up...

[seconds]

Ah I didn't see that one. Why don't you spoil a scene for me to even things up?

they all go to jail at one point.
i don't know. it's really good.

[radiofriendly]

i havent seen any of them either... but i am not so sure i would enjoy them, so i am not too worried about it.

the first two are extraordinary. part 3 was nearly ruined by Sofia Coppola, but still okay.

[Chemical Love]

Shawshank Redemption
LOTR
Pulp Fiction
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest
The Usual Suspects

[pinkjinx87]

they all go to jail at one point.
i don't know. it's really good.I'll check it out.

[Mitch]

As much as I love Pulp Fiction, I can't deny the greatness and realism in City of God.

CoG gets my vote.

[hobbes2809]

Im upset Seven Samurai hasnt even gotten one vote yet.

but shawshank and pulp fiction are in the lead, so im not too upset.


I wonder how many people have even seen seven samurai??

[pinkjinx87]

Im upset Seven Samurai hasnt even gotten one vote yet.

but shawshank and pulp fiction are in the lead, so im not too upset.


I wonder how many people have even seen seven samurai??I haven't.

[hobbes2809]

I haven't.

thats okay. (you should)

its from 1954, so I wouldnt expect many people to even know what it is..

but anyone whos seen it will probably be eager to reccomend it and say how good it was

[pinkjinx87]

thats okay. (you should)

its from 1954, so I wouldnt expect many people to even know what it is..

but anyone whos seen it will probably be eager to reccomend it and say how good it wasI like old movies, what's it about?

[hobbes2809]

I like old movies, what's it about?

its about a bunch of poor farmers in a village that is going to be under attack by bandits, so they scrape together whatever food they can spare and try to recruit seven unemployed samurai to help them defend themselves

Story-telling at its finest, "Seven Samurai" is a terrific film not because of a handful of memorable scenes or lines, but rather because scene-by-scene, frame-by-frame, it tells an interesting story as well as it is possible to tell it. The story and characters are developed carefully, and everything about the movie, from the settings and props to the musical score, is done carefully and expertly.

The story always moves along nicely, with many ups and downs. It has enough unpredictability to keep you interested the whole time, without ever losing its credibility. There is plenty of action, but there is also substance behind the action to give it more significance. The only possible drawback is the long running time (you can always split it up into two installments, but it's more satisfying if you can watch the whole story through at once), but there is little that you could cut out, even if you wanted to. It holds your attention the entire time with a good story and great technique, not by resorting to sensational or sordid details.

This movie well deserves its reputation for excellence, and is one that everyone who appreciates classic cinema will want to see and enjoy.

[pinkjinx87]

its about a bunch of poor farmers in a village that is going to be under attack by bandits, so they scrape together whatever food they can spare and try to recruit seven unemployed samurai to help them defend themselvesSounds like it's a good movie. I mean, it's got samurai in it..it's gotta be cool.

[Shatter590]

just for you, danielle, I voted seven samurai

plus that movie is the shit

[pinkjinx87]

just for you, danielle, I voted seven samurai

plus that movie is the shitThanks, but Pulp Fiction is the real shit. lol

[Shatter590]

Thanks, but Pulp Fiction is the real shit. lol
you havent seen seven samurai yet. trust me, it's worth it

[pinkjinx87]

you havent seen seven samurai yet. trust me, it's worth itI guess I can rent it or something. Like I said, I like the classics.

[Shatter590]

I guess I can rent it or something. Like I said, I like the classics.
it can be hard to find, because for some reason the "official" dvds cost like $40.

I got a gray market copy from chinatown for $5, bad translation, but still worth watching

while you're at it, look for The Hidden Fortress. That's the movie George Lucas ripped off for Star Wars

[pinkjinx87]

it can be hard to find, because for some reason the "official" dvds cost like $40.

I got a gray market copy from chinatown for $5, bad translation, but still worth watching

while you're at it, look for The Hidden Fortress. That's the movie George Lucas ripped off for Star WarsI guess its expensive because their "classics". But yeah, i'll check those out.

[Shatter590]

I guess its expensive because their "classics". But yeah, i'll check those out.
stick with me, grasshoppa, and you will go far lol.

[pinkjinx87]

stick with me, grasshoppa, and you will go far lol.Yes master Cory. lol.

[Shatter590]

Yes master Cory. lol.
damn skippy lol

[pinkjinx87]

damn skippy lolAny more "classics" that I should watch?

[Shatter590]

Any more "classics" that I should watch?

Akira, definitely Akira ummmmmmmm

there are just so many. Saving Private Ryan? American Beauty?

[pinkjinx87]

Akira, definitely Akira ummmmmmmm

there are just so many. Saving Private Ryan? American Beauty?Seen Saving Private Ryan..excellent movie. Seen American Beauty..it was interesting.

[Shatter590]

Seen Saving Private Ryan..excellent movie. Seen American Beauty..it was interesting.
youve probably seen more movies than I have...

dragonheart, while not a classic, was nonetheless amazing.

[hobbes2809]

The Princess Bride is a classic.

[Bobcat46308]

I went with my favorite movie of all time, The Godfather.
Godfather >> Part II
Casablanca and One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest are awesome, too.

[she cant swim!]

i have never seen one of those films

[seconds]

i have never seen one of those films
you're joking?

[she cant swim!]

nope none of them

[she cant swim!]

wait shit raiders of the lost ark

thats it

[hobbes2809]

i have never seen one of those films

shocked and appalled.

:eek2:

[seconds]

wait shit raiders of the lost ark

thats it
you need to go rent some of these.

[she cant swim!]

maybe

[pinkjinx87]

youve probably seen more movies than I have...

dragonheart, while not a classic, was nonetheless amazing.Definitely.

[marbury1414]

Out of those, Fellowship.