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September 8, 2018
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The Official Films Thread

Well bollocks, we've got a telly thread so I thought I'd create one for films too.

I'm currently working my way through Movies With A Twist Collection 3 which I downloaded years ago from TPB. All of those torrents are now dead which is a shame because I didn't get around to downloading Collection 4. I'm downloading all of those separately which is a hassle but will be worth it in the end going by 1-3 so far.

Am in the middle of watching Law Abiding Citizen, I think I've seen it before but i was so long ago I've forgotten what happens.

The problem with watching these films knowing that there's a twist makes it easy to work out what the twist in question is so probably better if you watch them without that knowledge lol

Here's a list of some of my all-time favourite films of all-time in no particular order:

Brazil
The Life Of Brian
The Holy Grail
The Meaning Of Life
Star Wars
The Empire Strikes Back
Lifeforce (a terrible film but the female lead vampire spends most of it naked lol)
All Lethal Weapons
All Die Hards
Every Dirty Harry Film
The Jungle Book (the Disney original)
Pi
Falling Down (just for the McDonalds scene lmfao)
Silent Running
Logan's Run
All 60s-70s Planet Of The Apes
Soylent Green

Am going to stop there otherwise this post is going to be HUGE lol



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      kojack
      kojack
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      September 10, 2018

      SimonSays28 said:


      RedRizla said:

      The Shining

      I know Stephen King hates it, but I think as a standalone movie it is just so well done - it has such an atmosphere of dread throughout with so much imagery laced into each scene with the music accentuating the way the camera moves and the meticulous decoration of the Overlook. The performances are perfect for the story it is trying to tell - even if that story is not as all encompassing as the novel is, and works on the surface as much more of a standard horror story.

      Great movie.
      But watching it makes me a bit uncomfortable now that I know about the crap Shelley was put through by Kubrick.
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      RuneSR2
      RuneSR2
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      September 10, 2018

      Zenbane said:

      So many to name from various eras, but I will start with my "top" list, in no particular order:
      1. Conan the Barbarian (original)
      2. Blade Runner
      3. Fight Club
      4. Meet Joe Black
      5. The Wanderers
      6. The Outsiders
      7. 300
      8. John Wick
      9. Troy
      10. Snatch
      11. Sin City
      12. Waiting
      13. The Cable Guy
      14. Requiem for a Dream
      15. Avengers: Infinity War
      16. Pulp Fiction
      17. The Godfather 1 &2
      18. Scarface
      19. Lord of the Rings trilogy
      20. Day of the Dead (original)

      Several of my favorite movies have Brad Pitt as the star. I may have a man-crush.



      Interesting to meet another Conan fan - Arnold wasn't bad, I grew up reading the comics and still hope they will one day make the ultimate Conan movie - I'm still working on my Savage Sword of Conan collection :-) 

      Making a list of favorite movies isn't easy - here're some of my suggestions - in prioritized order ;-)

      Alien(s)
      2001: A space Odyssey 
      The Deer Hunter
      Gladiator
      Planet of the Apes (original).
      No Country for Old Men
      https://youtu.be/qnwNuG1ayno

      Original Star Wars trilogy
      Der Untergang (must be in German - yes do get ready to read some subtitles - it's not that hard ;-)
      https://youtu.be/pwi7mmYqV-Y

      The Shining
      Godfather 1-2
      Her
      https://youtu.be/XsQqMwacZQw

      The Exorcist
      Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
      Pulp Fiction
      Jaws
      The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
      There Will be Blood
      https://youtu.be/OjZ1rUQQKxY

      Mad Max Fury Road - must be in 3D
      The Thing (original)
      The Dark Knight
      Ghost in the shell - original
      https://youtu.be/SvBVDibOrgs

      Guardians of the Galaxy
      Gravity - must be in 3D
      The Hateful Eight
      https://youtu.be/1Bzbj_9nhTQ

      Avatar - must be in 3D
      Dredd - must be in 3D
      https://youtu.be/7fFAoG1wRI4

      Platoon 
      Blade Runner
      Apocalypto
      https://youtu.be/gSw5l5jMnPM

      Predator
      Barry Lyndon
      https://youtu.be/JFgplStCMwo

      Lord of the Rings trilogy
      The Matrix trilogy

      Honorable mention could be 30 Days of Night... Couldn't find the red band trailer in nice quality on YouTube:

      https://www.traileraddict.com/30-days-night/red-band-trailer

      It's a great idea with this thread to inspire and share experiences - I've already spotted several movies I'd like to watch!
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      kojack
      kojack
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      September 10, 2018
      My approximate all time top movie list (maybe, it's hard to remember them all) in no particular order:
      - The Thing
      - They Live
      - Big Trouble In Little China
      - Ninja Scroll
      - Redline
      - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
      - Phantasm 2
      - The Raid
      - The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension
      - Robocop
      - Evil Dead 2
      - Army Of Darkness
      - Starship Troopers
      - 2001
      - Dune
      - Brazil
      - Top Secret
      - Who Killed Captain Alex


      I won't put videos of them all here, instead I'll just post one: Buckaroo Banzai.
      Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd and Clancy Brown star in a movie about a rock star, brain surgeon, scientist, action hero (Peter Weller) and his gang fighting an invasion of Red Lectroids from the 8th dimension.
      Great 80's scifi.


      Ok, one more.
      Top Secret
      One of the best spoof movies


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      Anonymous
      September 10, 2018
      Buckeroo Bansai was an awesome film. Brilliant!
      LZoltowski
      Inspiring
      September 10, 2018
      OMG I forgot about Big Trouble In Little China

      SUCH A GOOD MOVIE!!!

      @kojack yeah, plus King had a huge issue with the female character being just a screaming weak mess, she was meant to be strong and unafraid. The Shining was written during Kings darker times, he was suffering from alcoholism and very bad dreams. He dreamt once that he strangled his kids with a fire hose. (At the Stanley Hotel room 217) the book was almost autobiographical and King felt the movie went in the wrong direction. He also hated that Nicolson was cast.
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      Fazz
      Honored Contributor
      September 10, 2018
      Some More I've enjoyed..

      Sicario
      Predestination
      The Descent
      I am legend           
      Pitch Black
      Riddick
      Apocalypse Now
      Full Metal Jacket
      28 Days Later





      Zenbane
      Zenbane
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      September 10, 2018
      Big Trouble in Little China is definitely a legend!
      Techy111
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      September 10, 2018
      The Great Escape
      Bridge on the River Kwai 
      Dambusters
      633 Squadron 
      The Sound Barrier
      The Right Stuff
      All Airport films but 75 my fav
      Battle of Britain
      Bat 21 (awesome movie)
      And the old Pink Panther movies
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      Anonymous
      September 10, 2018

      Techy111 said:

      The Great Escape
      Bridge on the River Kwai 
      Dambusters
      633 Squadron 
      The Sound Barrier
      The Right Stuff
      All Airport films but 75 my fav
      Battle of Britain
      Bat 21 (awesome movie)
      And the old Pink Panther movies



      Don't mention the War!!!  :D :D :D
      Stryker1000
      Inspiring
      September 10, 2018
      meh u bunch of bloody pussies ! . Debbie does Dallas top the sodding lot !... 15 episodes ...and she still hasn't got there yet ! that girls got some stamina !!!!
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