Well, ok, so this is technically a rip-off from 404's thread on 10 songs, but I am sure a bunch of you can drop 10 movies without even flinching.

Besides, usually your choice in movies says so much about you and your outlook on the world. We might learn quite a bit about each other.  :)

oh, and a trilogy probably should count as one unless you have only one specific favorite out of the 3.

ok, me first:

The Indiana Jones Trilogy (although 2008 is supposed to bring a 4th) : Of all the movies that inspire me the most it is archaeology movies. I love them all. But at the top of the archaeology pile is the classic Indiana and his amazing adventures around the world. So good!

Sahara : Ok, so Dirk Pitt isn't quite as awesome as Indiana in the movie, but you can't beat Clive Cussler for a storyline. This probably not the specific book I would have picked for a movie adaptation though. This still remains one of my favorites in the character area.

Lord of the Rings Trilogy : I read the books more times than I can count so I didn't expect the movies to really pull it off. But when I saw the first one I was hooked. I love the characters and the locations in all 3 movies and you can't beat that storyline. Amazing adaptations of the series.

The Mummy : I would probably not have chosen Brendan Fraser for the lead but he does a pretty good job.  Plus, who doesn't like Ancient Egypt and the African landscape. Gotta love the effects and the storyline.

Lara Croft-Tomb Raider : Yeah, did I mention I love archaeology movies?  Ok, so this one is full of stupid theories, secret societies and illogical story events, but there is the ruins of Cambodia and some pretty cool action scenes.

Pirates of the Caribbean- Curse of the Black Pearl : Between amazing action sequences, great dialogue, and one of the most amazing soundtracks ever, this movie was a hit with me on every level. You can't beat a good pirate movie.

National Treasure : Yeah, yeah, yeah... so shoot me, I love history/archaeology movies. So, this plot is a bit of a stretch, but I loved the whole idea of a treasure hidden in the heart of an American city. And to include all the history and founding father's stuff is genius. A great soundtrack tops this off.  Great stuff.

Princess Bride : This just is a crazy funny and adventurous movie. It is a must-see in my book.

HitchHiker's Guide to the Galaxy : This is the only space movie you will see in my list. But there is something very hope-giving in this movie. I read the book and hated it but this movie was an addiction when it first came out. I love the fact that even though everything is completely out of Arthur Dent's control it all seems to work out in the end. Good stuff.

Duma : This movie about a boy and his cheetah didn't really do much in theatres, but I bought it on DVD because it is definately one I wanted in my collection. It has a great storyline, some amazing africa landscapes, and an amazing adventure. Good characters and a great storyline.


I probably have another 25 where those came from, but I am sure you can guess what genre they are mostly in. :)

z.

This isn't really my top-10 ever, but here's my list in no particular order and without synopses....

Dark City
Matrix trilogy (since we're counting trilogies as one entry)
The Count of Monte Cristo
Lord of the Ring trilogy
Pi
Saving Private Ryan
The 9th Configuration
Braveheart
The Breakfast Club
The Green Mile

you can't count trilogies as one movie!   :smiley8:


(nice pick on dark city!  & uhhh...hitchhiker's is a criminal offense compared to the book(s). the cheapo BBC miniseries was better, imo)

my list to follow in a day or so when i have time to think about it

eh, trilogies arent one movie, but they all have similar themes running through them.  :smiley8:

1. Passion
2. Lord of the Rings
3. Rush Hour Series
4. Star Wars I-VI
5. Indiana Jones
6. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
7. Romeo Must Die
8. Xmen Trilogy
9. The Fugitive/US Marshalls
10. Saving Private Ryan


Notable mentions:
Blade Trilogy
Underworld
Predator 1&2
Seven
Gladiator
Braveheart
Jurassic Park Trilogy
I, Robot
Spiderman 1&2
Hero
Kiss of the Dragon
The One
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Shanghai Noon
The Shawshank Redemption
Schindler's List
The Green Mile
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
The Hunt for Red October
Behind Enemy Lines
Pearl Harbor
The Matrix
Meet the Parents
Cast Away
Gone in 60 Seconds
The Fast and the Furious
The Mummy Returns
National Treasure
Hildalgo
Leathel Weapon Series
Radio
Toy Story
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Ice Age
Finding Nemo

Two excellent movies that weren't on my list.


I never did made, but I had an idea for a music video. I was going to use the song "Don't Say Good-bye" by Paulina Rubio and use footage from "Cast Away". It would follow the tragic relationship of Chuck (Tom Hanks) and Wilson. ;D

Army of Darkness
Metropolis
The Matrix
Spirited Away
Mall Rats
History of the World: Part 1
Anti-Trust
Office Space
Ninja Scroll
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

by that logic you could pick all 6 star wars movies and count it as one pick!  ...err....uhh....wait a minute...   ;)

You cheese.

Hollywood is of the devil. Repent now!!!

I dunno about my top ten but my no.1 'must-see' movie has to be 'American Beauty'. Masses of profound issues of modern life are dealt with in a non-gratuitous fashion. It's both deeply sobering and funny too, at times. Very thought provoking.

You mustn't miss 'V for Vendetta' either. V is very suave and some of the concepts/statements struck me as basically Biblical. Cracking, intelligent stuff!

Also worth watching, in my opinion:

Delicatessen
Jean de Florette & Manon des Sources
In the Name of the Father
Trainspotting
Banlieue 13 (District 13) - a funky soundtrack and the parkour is amazing
Chacun Cherche son Chat (When the Cat's Away) - so sweet!
Breaking the Waves (VERY emotionally wrenching, though)
An Inconvenient Truth

(Oh. That's ten after all! :laugh:)

hey now, Jet Li is tha bomb.  with that mindset, this thread is null in void  ;)


uhh  :smiley22:, no comment  :police:

1. Barfly
2. Birdy
3. Any Pixar movie
4. Empire Strikes Back
5. American Movie
6. Fight Club
7. Being John Malkovich
8. Band of Brothers (HBO series)
9. Trainspotting
10. Close Encounters of the Third Kind

off the top of my head:

excalibur
bladerunner
the passion of the christ (the single most impactful film i've ever seen. i've only seen it once,but it's ingrained into every fiber of my being)
aliens
tremors
rosencrantz & guildenstern are dead
memento (what art house films are supposed to be!)
excape from new york
terminator 2
fletch

hornorable mentions:
jesus of nazareth
gladiator
dark city  (nice call on that one,bro!)
caddie shack
high fidelity
shaun of the dead
akira
footloose
the breakfast club
star wars. episode IV. the first one (see, i can pick just one ;-)
return of the king (see comment above)

and yes, i really do love citizen kane,12 angry men, it's a wonderful life,a touch of evil,and a host of other arty movies that you're "supposed" to like.

While I'm muling over my list still...I have to pick on these choices.


Lara Croft-Tomb Raider
Lame movie.  Stupid ideas, stupid concepts, retarded looking weapons, poor plot.  If you try actually looking at it as it should be; an art.  It fails.  It entertains but it's not nearly the quality movie I would expect.  Especially given the hype, backing, and budget.  Purpose of movie: Get Angelina Jolie on screen again for the to get horny TR playing teens into theatres.  Sorry, just IMHO.

IMDB Score 5.2/10

Pirates of the Caribbean- Dead Man's Chest
See above but replace with teenage girls obsessed with these actors.  First PotC was good.  This was a lame attempt at adding more unnecessary story for getting more money from what could have been a fantastic stand-alone movie.  I mean, undead I can buy.  Sea monsters I can buy.  Davy Jones looking like a squid grew on his face?  Come on.  Davy Jones is supposed to be human.  Kinda fights against how it's supposed to be a 'pirate' movie.  Additionally, they screwed up a lot (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383574/goofs) (to me showing lack of attention to detail lost in trying to make the movie so quickly...Not that others don't screw up though.   :-\)

your synopsis is actually about Dead Man's Chest (which I have yet to see) cause Davy Jones isnt in the first.  But the link you provided is about the first movie and man, that guy was attention to detail, I wouldnt of picked up a 1/3 of that.

figures i backwards them   :p  oops

In no particular order:

1.   Dark City
2.   Sin City
3.   Spiderman 1 & 2
4.   Star Wars IV-VI
5.   Back to the Future 1 & 2
6.   Mulholland Drive
7.   Lost Highway
8.   The Crow
9.   The Matrix
10.  Bruce Almighty
 
***  Aeon Flux -- I know this one didn't totally keep to the original MTV series, but, I must admit, it was a memorable movie, and the plot was pretty good. 

I mostly like dark movies.  I guess that means I'm evil  :P

In no particular order...off the top of my head

Crash
Little Miss Sunshine
Bruce Almighty
The Abyss
The Breakfast Club
Night at the Roxbury
The Shawshank Redemption


...I'll have to come back for the rest

in no order....

Breakfast at Tiffanys
Casablanca
Cool Runnings
Bridgets Jones' diary ( i watched it at a pivotal time in my life...lol)
POTC: Curse of the black pearl ( NOT dead mans chest. that was slightly disappointing)
Mary Poppins. haha.
The Breakfast Club
OH and alls quiet on the western Front. I hated that ending. loved that movie.
and mrs miniver( though ive seen it about 10 times and have no desire to watch it again anytime soon..i still love it)....and pretty much every alfred hitchcock movie....except the birds. I hate that movie. uhhh yeah.
and uh yeah...i know there are more i just cant think right now. Its a bit early.

I cant remember who it was but someone said they liked 12 angry men. I saw the newer version of that movie and I LOVED it.
All I remmeber from Citizen Kane was : ....rosebud......

Nice list :) pleased someone doesn't just watch Hollywood crap :)

I dare not tell you all mine, some of them are ahem, 'challenging' to say the least :)

list away!

Thanks. Hollywood is usually so vacuous.

1. White Chicks
2. Gigli
3. Manos, the Hand of Fate
4. Good Will Hunting 2: Hunting Season
5. XXX
6. XXX 2
7. Rollerball
8. From Justin to Kelly
9. Phat Guuurlz (or however it was spelled)
10. You Got Served

Yeah...come on, Paul. We want to know what you regard as 'challenging'. ;D

I did the 'Top Ten Books' and couldn't get past a Top 8 so I'll see how I do with this Top Ten!......

1 Toy Story
2 Wallace & Gromit - the first 3 original short films
3 Wallace & Gromit - The Curse of the WereRabbit (I like wallace & Gromit - you probably guessed!  ;) )
4 All 6 Star Wars films
5 The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (especially the extended DVD versions!)
6 The Matrix Trilogy
7 The Incredibles
8 Terminator 2
9 Treasure Planet (mainly for the art & design that's gone into it!)
10 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (I'm still scared by the 'child catcher' though!!!)

Wow - I did actually think of 10...

Clank     :)

the pest
where the day takes you
E.T.
national lampoons christmas vacation
pulp fiction
blade runner
pee wees big adventure
SW1-6
LOTR 1-3
Narnia

i laughed out loud at this list :)

Applesauce!