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My top ten films! Who wants to know? Well maybe you lot can see what I think are the best films of all time in this topic – Best 10 films of all time. There have been hundreds of thousands of films, but I’ve seen very few as I don’t often have the time to watch films, but I am sure there have been at least ten that have captured my attention, imagination and made me watch on the edge of my seat!
Here goes:
10. Aliens – starring the superb Sigourney Weaver, Aliens is the follow up to the classic original Alien. This one is a lot more action packed with some truly frightening moments! It’s excellently made and directed, with great acting and a soundtrack to match.
9. Scream 1 – it’s funny, but then it gets scary. The film stars drew Barrymore amongst others including the rather nice Courtney Cox (stars in friends). It’s really very well done, and has been seen by a great deal of people – not quite a classic, but it definitely was good enough for 2 sequels to come out!
8. ET – I love horror, sci-fi and all things extra-terrestrial, so it may come as a bit of a surprise to anyone who doesn’t know me, that ET ranks as one of the greatest films ever made. The idea of an Alien so great as ET is fantastic. Directed by the flawless Spielberg, this will remain a timeless hit.
7. Terminator. WOW! The special effects in this 1980’s film were absolutely breathtaking for it’s day, and so became one of the best films that Arnie has starred in! He fits the role perfectly – not the most ‘natural’ actor, being a kind of robot person suites him down to the ground. In this one he’s a bad guy, in the next…
6. Independence Day. I know, I know. It’s got a very ‘fortunate’ storyline (everyone that has a significance in the plot ends up crashing into the same place…) but the actual impact of the film was amazing – just think if Aliens tried to take over the world? I will have to get this one on DVD soon.
5. The Crow – a gothic masterpiece of a film. I couldn’t believe how intense the story was, with some unexpected moments in my view. Great acting, and a nice story line! Very well directed, I’ve only seen it 5 times now…
4. Star Wars – The trilogy. Despite George Lucas’ franchise making more money than anything ever could, I really do appreciate his ideas for this film – the original sparked off something new – in a galaxy, far, far away… the newest film isn’t the best, but it’s highly professional. I think my personal choice would have to be the Return of the Jedi film – the last in the first trilogy! Story is amazing, and very funny at times – great inter-galactic action! It’s a sci-fi classic, and anyone who refuses to watch it is missing out!
3. Predator. This one scared me a little bit, and is somewhat underrated in my view. The atmosphere generated from this film is superb – very clever visual effects, and a superbly original idea (probably derived from a comic). Lots of shooting in this action packed movie.
2. Matrix – recently released, it instantly goes down as one of my favourites. The special effects alone could have captured the crowds and the acclaim, but there was actually a decent plot behind it – brilliant story by those two brothers (I forget their names – sorry!). Starring Keanu Reeves, this is a very hi-tech, computer wiz kids’ dream film. Stunning specials, and digitally perfect on the DVD film!
1. Terminator 2. The best just got a whole lot better! I remember seeing this one in the Cinema – I had to get there for the first showing because everybody would say what had happened if I had been in the 2nd or later showing! I was blown away by the amazing liquefying special effects, and was pleased that Mr S was now a good guy! The storyline is brilliant, and the soundtrack is even better than the film!
And there you go! My 1-10 in less than 5 minutes reading! Hope you liked it!
Here goes:
10. Aliens – starring the superb Sigourney Weaver, Aliens is the follow up to the classic original Alien. This one is a lot more action packed with some truly frightening moments! It’s excellently made and directed, with great acting and a soundtrack to match.
9. Scream 1 – it’s funny, but then it gets scary. The film stars drew Barrymore amongst others including the rather nice Courtney Cox (stars in friends). It’s really very well done, and has been seen by a great deal of people – not quite a classic, but it definitely was good enough for 2 sequels to come out!
8. ET – I love horror, sci-fi and all things extra-terrestrial, so it may come as a bit of a surprise to anyone who doesn’t know me, that ET ranks as one of the greatest films ever made. The idea of an Alien so great as ET is fantastic. Directed by the flawless Spielberg, this will remain a timeless hit.
7. Terminator. WOW! The special effects in this 1980’s film were absolutely breathtaking for it’s day, and so became one of the best films that Arnie has starred in! He fits the role perfectly – not the most ‘natural’ actor, being a kind of robot person suites him down to the ground. In this one he’s a bad guy, in the next…
6. Independence Day. I know, I know. It’s got a very ‘fortunate’ storyline (everyone that has a significance in the plot ends up crashing into the same place…) but the actual impact of the film was amazing – just think if Aliens tried to take over the world? I will have to get this one on DVD soon.
5. The Crow – a gothic masterpiece of a film. I couldn’t believe how intense the story was, with some unexpected moments in my view. Great acting, and a nice story line! Very well directed, I’ve only seen it 5 times now…
4. Star Wars – The trilogy. Despite George Lucas’ franchise making more money than anything ever could, I really do appreciate his ideas for this film – the original sparked off something new – in a galaxy, far, far away… the newest film isn’t the best, but it’s highly professional. I think my personal choice would have to be the Return of the Jedi film – the last in the first trilogy! Story is amazing, and very funny at times – great inter-galactic action! It’s a sci-fi classic, and anyone who refuses to watch it is missing out!
3. Predator. This one scared me a little bit, and is somewhat underrated in my view. The atmosphere generated from this film is superb – very clever visual effects, and a superbly original idea (probably derived from a comic). Lots of shooting in this action packed movie.
2. Matrix – recently released, it instantly goes down as one of my favourites. The special effects alone could have captured the crowds and the acclaim, but there was actually a decent plot behind it – brilliant story by those two brothers (I forget their names – sorry!). Starring Keanu Reeves, this is a very hi-tech, computer wiz kids’ dream film. Stunning specials, and digitally perfect on the DVD film!
1. Terminator 2. The best just got a whole lot better! I remember seeing this one in the Cinema – I had to get there for the first showing because everybody would say what had happened if I had been in the 2nd or later showing! I was blown away by the amazing liquefying special effects, and was pleased that Mr S was now a good guy! The storyline is brilliant, and the soundtrack is even better than the film!
And there you go! My 1-10 in less than 5 minutes reading! Hope you liked it!
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True Romance is a film I think many people overlook. Its got great entertainment value and ridiculously talented actors popping up all over the place - just take your pick from:
Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken, Brad Pitt, Val Kilmer, Tom Sizemore, Gary Oldman, Bronson Pinchot and Samuel L. Jackson - (he's only on for a minute or so but he's still in there!)
Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken, Brad Pitt, Val Kilmer, Tom Sizemore, Gary Oldman, Bronson Pinchot and Samuel L. Jackson - (he's only on for a minute or so but he's still in there!)
I remember seeing it for the first time and thinking it was great. When I watched it again though, it was no where near as good. In fact it wasn't even that good.
Are you saying that Christian Slater is a talented actor. He can't act to save his life. He's awful. And who is Bronson Pinchot? Is that the guy in Deep Blue Sea and Cop Land? If it is, then he IS talented.
:)
Are you saying that Christian Slater is a talented actor. He can't act to save his life. He's awful. And who is Bronson Pinchot? Is that the guy in Deep Blue Sea and Cop Land? If it is, then he IS talented.
:)
Classic Christian Slater can be found in a film that has surfaced from nowhere on to Sky Premier... 'Julian Po'. It is a very strange film in which Slater spends hours walking around in a daze. Great stuff. His acting capability knows no limits.
On the Memento inconsistencies issue.. They do try to get around the photo thing, sometimes he finds the photos by accident but there are times when he does pluck them straight out his pocket without a moment's thought. As for the release date, it's September 4th in the States and that's only because the distributors are Pathé, and they suck. I e-mailed blackstar about the £80 rental copy, to see when the price was going to drop, and apparently a few of the distributors set rental targets and once they've made that amount of money off the DVD rental then they release it at a sensible price. Most distributors aren't doing this as they want to create a market for DVD's by releasing them way before videos. But if you go to your local blockbusters then you'll see that the shelves are now stocked with DVD's... It's only a matter of time before all the distributors begin to release rental only DVD's, and then release them to buy later.
Anyone seen 'Requiem for a dream' or 'Pi'? They were two of the best films I've seen in a while.
On the Memento inconsistencies issue.. They do try to get around the photo thing, sometimes he finds the photos by accident but there are times when he does pluck them straight out his pocket without a moment's thought. As for the release date, it's September 4th in the States and that's only because the distributors are Pathé, and they suck. I e-mailed blackstar about the £80 rental copy, to see when the price was going to drop, and apparently a few of the distributors set rental targets and once they've made that amount of money off the DVD rental then they release it at a sensible price. Most distributors aren't doing this as they want to create a market for DVD's by releasing them way before videos. But if you go to your local blockbusters then you'll see that the shelves are now stocked with DVD's... It's only a matter of time before all the distributors begin to release rental only DVD's, and then release them to buy later.
Anyone seen 'Requiem for a dream' or 'Pi'? They were two of the best films I've seen in a while.
Even tho my Video players crap (thank god that im getting new 1 from SR!!!!! ¦))))here are my top ten films:
10.Scary Movie. Has great pottential and could have bben great but the actors really acted badly....
9. James BOnd: any1 they all have class and great plots.
8.Charlies Angels. Funny laugh out loud comedy with great actors and a really likeable cast.
7.Wonder Boys. Great cast aswell as an intreaging plot and great acting
6. Michelle and rommys prom. Propably the stupidest film i have ever seen but is so stupid u cant notlike it!*
5.Rush Hour1. Great jackie chan and chris tucker perform oustandingly in there first outing together.
4.Jurassic Park 2. Worst in the series but still great!
3.Jurassic Park 1. First and close runner for first place.
2. u guesed it Jurassic Park 3. The best combines a great plot with a big dino.
1.Final Fantasy. Simply amazing. The first game ever to have a complete CVU as the operating system and looks as u expeted AMAZING!!!
1.
10.Scary Movie. Has great pottential and could have bben great but the actors really acted badly....
9. James BOnd: any1 they all have class and great plots.
8.Charlies Angels. Funny laugh out loud comedy with great actors and a really likeable cast.
7.Wonder Boys. Great cast aswell as an intreaging plot and great acting
6. Michelle and rommys prom. Propably the stupidest film i have ever seen but is so stupid u cant notlike it!*
5.Rush Hour1. Great jackie chan and chris tucker perform oustandingly in there first outing together.
4.Jurassic Park 2. Worst in the series but still great!
3.Jurassic Park 1. First and close runner for first place.
2. u guesed it Jurassic Park 3. The best combines a great plot with a big dino.
1.Final Fantasy. Simply amazing. The first game ever to have a complete CVU as the operating system and looks as u expeted AMAZING!!!
1.
misterhappy wrote:
> Seriously though you need to watch some more avant-garde films. If
> you watch Requiem for a Dream some of the camera work is
> exceptional, it really puts mock-arthouse films like Traffic to
> shame.
Get off your high horse - Requim For A Dream is about as "avant-garde" as Bruce Willis. Good film, but it's neither "avant-garde" or "art house". Which is a good thing as both terms are only used by self-important, pretensious fools who enthuse about anything as long as no one else present knows what it is.
Aronofsky is also rapidly turning into a studio dollar-a-holic anyway, will you disown him for making a franchise?
On a side note, Traffic is at least on par with Requim.
> Seriously though you need to watch some more avant-garde films. If
> you watch Requiem for a Dream some of the camera work is
> exceptional, it really puts mock-arthouse films like Traffic to
> shame.
Get off your high horse - Requim For A Dream is about as "avant-garde" as Bruce Willis. Good film, but it's neither "avant-garde" or "art house". Which is a good thing as both terms are only used by self-important, pretensious fools who enthuse about anything as long as no one else present knows what it is.
Aronofsky is also rapidly turning into a studio dollar-a-holic anyway, will you disown him for making a franchise?
On a side note, Traffic is at least on par with Requim.
Hmmmmmmm top 10 films let me see now
1.Pulp Fiction
2.Goodfellas
3.Fight Club
4.Reservoir Dogs
5.The Matrix
6.Star Wars
7.Halloween
8.Gross Pointe Blank
9.The Shining
10.Scream
1.Pulp Fiction
2.Goodfellas
3.Fight Club
4.Reservoir Dogs
5.The Matrix
6.Star Wars
7.Halloween
8.Gross Pointe Blank
9.The Shining
10.Scream
Top 10 films:
1. Star Wars - A New Hope
2. The Empire Strikes Back
3. Return of the Jedi
4. Episode I - The Phantom Menace
5. Psycho (The original)
6. Planet of the Apes (The original)
7. Indiana Jones - The Temple of Doom
8. Saving Private Ryan
9. Titanic
10. Rear Window
1. Star Wars - A New Hope
2. The Empire Strikes Back
3. Return of the Jedi
4. Episode I - The Phantom Menace
5. Psycho (The original)
6. Planet of the Apes (The original)
7. Indiana Jones - The Temple of Doom
8. Saving Private Ryan
9. Titanic
10. Rear Window
Dr. Gonzo wrote:
Get off your
> high horse - Requim For A Dream is about as "avant-garde"
> as Bruce Willis. Good film, but it's neither
> "avant-garde" or "art house". Which is a good
> thing as both terms are only used by self-important, pretensious
> fools who enthuse about anything as long as no one else present
> knows what it is.
Aronofsky is also rapidly turning into a studio
> dollar-a-holic anyway, will you disown him for making a
> franchise?
On a side note, Traffic is at least on par with
> Requim.
Yay! I've managed to offend someone! Art house is not a pretentious term, Moi! Pretentious, je ne pense pas mon ami. No I am only kidding. Requiem is not an MTV film. It is a good film which is an arthouse film. As was Pi. MTV films use all the camera tricks and cutting techniques but have no substance underneath; they are arty for the sake of being arty. Arthouse films use the techniques so that they can convey something.
Traffic is an MTV film, Requiem is an Arthouse film. Blue, yellow and neutral tints, shaky cameras... oh my god! The man Soderbergh must be some kind of genius, it's just so original and brilliant! Face Traffic is only original to someone who has been forcefed a diet of Hollywood films for as long as they can remember. Aronofsky may be on the verge of his big hollywood sell-out but let's face it Soderbergh never had a soul to sell.
I am entitled to use the term arthouse if I want to. It may be pretentious but Requiem is defintely an arthouse film. It may be an upmarket arthouse film but it remains in that category. Pretentious arthouse can be found in the whole Dogme movement. At least we can agree that Requiem is a good film. This kind of defeats the purpose of this argument because at the end of the day who cares what category anyone puts a film in? The main thing is whether it is good or bad. We agree that it's good, so that's that. I'm happy to argue about Traffic, which I own and do not like, while you evidently do like it.
Get off your
> high horse - Requim For A Dream is about as "avant-garde"
> as Bruce Willis. Good film, but it's neither
> "avant-garde" or "art house". Which is a good
> thing as both terms are only used by self-important, pretensious
> fools who enthuse about anything as long as no one else present
> knows what it is.
Aronofsky is also rapidly turning into a studio
> dollar-a-holic anyway, will you disown him for making a
> franchise?
On a side note, Traffic is at least on par with
> Requim.
Yay! I've managed to offend someone! Art house is not a pretentious term, Moi! Pretentious, je ne pense pas mon ami. No I am only kidding. Requiem is not an MTV film. It is a good film which is an arthouse film. As was Pi. MTV films use all the camera tricks and cutting techniques but have no substance underneath; they are arty for the sake of being arty. Arthouse films use the techniques so that they can convey something.
Traffic is an MTV film, Requiem is an Arthouse film. Blue, yellow and neutral tints, shaky cameras... oh my god! The man Soderbergh must be some kind of genius, it's just so original and brilliant! Face Traffic is only original to someone who has been forcefed a diet of Hollywood films for as long as they can remember. Aronofsky may be on the verge of his big hollywood sell-out but let's face it Soderbergh never had a soul to sell.
I am entitled to use the term arthouse if I want to. It may be pretentious but Requiem is defintely an arthouse film. It may be an upmarket arthouse film but it remains in that category. Pretentious arthouse can be found in the whole Dogme movement. At least we can agree that Requiem is a good film. This kind of defeats the purpose of this argument because at the end of the day who cares what category anyone puts a film in? The main thing is whether it is good or bad. We agree that it's good, so that's that. I'm happy to argue about Traffic, which I own and do not like, while you evidently do like it.
The_Vottanator wrote:
Are you saying that Christian
> Slater is a talented actor. He can't act to save his life. He's
> awful. And who is Bronson Pinchot? Is that the guy in Deep Blue Sea
> and Cop Land? If it is, then he IS talented.
You ever seen 'Blame it on the Bellboy'? Good ol' Bronson was the Bellboy in that, and i thought he was pretty good. As for Slater, he's probably less talented than the rest of True Romance's cast, but he's no Keanu Reeves.
Are you saying that Christian
> Slater is a talented actor. He can't act to save his life. He's
> awful. And who is Bronson Pinchot? Is that the guy in Deep Blue Sea
> and Cop Land? If it is, then he IS talented.
You ever seen 'Blame it on the Bellboy'? Good ol' Bronson was the Bellboy in that, and i thought he was pretty good. As for Slater, he's probably less talented than the rest of True Romance's cast, but he's no Keanu Reeves.
10- Scream 1
9- American Beuty
8- Gone in 60 Seconds
7- Final Fantasy
6- Terminator 2
5- American Pie
4- Silence of the Lambs
3- Scary Movie 2
2- Matrix
1- Forest Gump
9- American Beuty
8- Gone in 60 Seconds
7- Final Fantasy
6- Terminator 2
5- American Pie
4- Silence of the Lambs
3- Scary Movie 2
2- Matrix
1- Forest Gump
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