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Post by sandbachhatter on Aug 28, 2016 9:32:11 GMT
Morning all
Plenty to choose from this week, so my initial shortlist is, more than ever, just a springboard for further suggestions. Here are your five starters:
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Schindler’s List (1993)
Shawshank Redemption, The (1994)
Skyfall (2012)
Star Wars (1977)
Get voting!
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Post by gazz on Aug 28, 2016 9:53:16 GMT
Ordinarily, I'd go with 'The Shawshank Redemption' as it's my favourite movie ever. However, I'm a Bond freak and 'Skyfall' is the best Bond movie since the Connery era and Daniel Craig is the best Bond since then too (in my opinion) - so that will be my choice here.
This scene (particularly where 007 takes out Silva's henchmen) is just superb!
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Post by hatter_in_macc on Aug 28, 2016 10:29:08 GMT
So many contenders this week. But, funnily enough for me, one of the easiest choices - which happens to be the most hilarious film made. Ever. Ladies, gentlemen and pretend-ladies, I offer you the comedy gold genius master-work that is... Some Like it Hot |
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Post by sandbachhatter on Aug 28, 2016 12:54:16 GMT
I am also a massive Bond fan, and would echo everything Gazza says about Skyfall, but Star Wars was a part of my life long before I'd even heard of Bond. I was born the year Empire came out, and would apparently watch Star Wars at least once a day before I turned 4 and had to start going to school.
Star Wars for me.
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Post by bringbacklenwhite on Aug 28, 2016 18:12:04 GMT
I prefer the one about the German industrialist with a drink problem - "Schindler's Pissed".
Schindler's List for me please.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2016 13:56:45 GMT
Mentions for:
Salem's Lot.
Saps at Sea.
School of Rock.
Scrooge (1951).
Scrooged.
See No Evil, Hear No Evil.
Sexy Beast.
Shallow Grave.
Shane.
The Shining.
Silver Streak (1976).
The Sixth Sense.
Sliding Doors.
Sons of the Desert.
Source Code.
Stakeout.
Star Wars.
Stir Crazy.
Stripes.
Superman (1978)
I'm really struggling with this one and may change my mind during the week but my vote goes to The Shawshank Redemption.
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Post by marketharborough on Aug 29, 2016 14:13:14 GMT
Got to go for Schindler's List - just amazing and so moving.
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Post by Epworth Hatter on Aug 29, 2016 18:02:42 GMT
Lots to choose from... Seven Superman The Sting Shrek The Shining Sex, Lies and Videotape Safe Saturday Night Fever - so much more than the soundtrack Short Cuts Speed St Elmo's Fire The Slience of the Lambs Scent of a Woman My vote goes to Shawshank Redemption - an incredible film and an incredible achievement… when you consider that for the most part, the picture had no backing.  |
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Post by ceefer on Aug 29, 2016 19:04:13 GMT
Going for Star Wars as it was 'out of this world' when it hit the cinema screens in 75. Closely followed by Skyfall.
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Post by sandbachhatter on Aug 29, 2016 19:14:16 GMT
It really was a film ahead of its time. Two years ahead in fact, as it didn't come out until '77!
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Post by gazz on Aug 29, 2016 20:11:34 GMT
Superman The Shining Scent of a Woman Superb! Christopher Reeve will always be Superman for me. No CGI-infested, supercharged Ultra HD remake will ever, ever come close to his portrayal. Jack Nicholson is one of my all-time movie heroes, and The Shining was just a phenomenal piece of psychological horror. Scent Of A Woman is an immense movie. I think everything that ever needed to be said about Pacino's speech at the end has been said. If you've not seen it, watch it - just..... WOW! |
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Post by countyfan on Aug 30, 2016 8:10:42 GMT
There are so many S films to go at and many have been mentioned already.
Even before the sad news of Gene Wilder's passing yesterday this letter was always going to be between See no evil, Hear no evil and Stir Crazy.
The one that wins though is the one I've seen the most and watched it well over 100 times throughout my life so far and that's Stir Crazy.
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Post by gazz on Aug 30, 2016 10:55:21 GMT
Great shouts, cf.
I'll add 'STILL Crazy' to the honourable mentions list - a great movie.
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Post by sandbachhatter on Aug 30, 2016 12:08:44 GMT
Speaking of Gene Wilder, I noticed Downy made mention of 'Silverstreak', which was a film I used to love. Haven't seen it in years, but now feels like a good time to dig it out.
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Post by archie on Aug 30, 2016 14:07:50 GMT
Honourable mentions for
Sleeper - nearly all Woody Allen films deserve at least an honourable mention.
The Spy Who Loved Me - my favourite post-Connery Bond film with a top theme tune.
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold - excellent Cold War film and one of Burton's best performances.
However, like cf, I'm going for Stir Crazy because it just seems right.
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