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"Top Five Films"

Everybody has their own list. What are the top five films you've ever seen? Stick them down here with/without reasons, and it'll be a good way to get people interested in different films. Here's mine (no particular order):

The Matrix

My favourite film of all time for it's sublime balance between great plotline and brilliant action sequences. Superbly directed in a distinctly anime style, this is an original and epic achievement. Forget the disappointing sequels - this is virtually flawless.

The Shawshank Redemption

An engrossing film with an excellent storyline built up through some exceptional character development, and topped off with some of the best acting around and a legendary, unexpected ending.

The Godfather

Highly watchable American Mafia thriller that follows the exploits and struggles of the Corleone family as one of the most influencial crime organisations in New York. A true great, with some brilliant acting from Marlon Brando and Al Pacino.

The Godfather Part II

Cutting nicely from past to present, this carries on after the original Godfather film but also recounts the tale of Vito Corleone and his rise to power. Once again, this is brilliantly watchable and Robert De Niro and, once again, Al Pacino are excellent.

Taxi Driver

Controversial for its time, Taxi Driver is the story of one man (Robert De Niro) trying to do what's right - but not necessarily in the right one. If it had to be pigeonholed, I'd call this a people story but there are great elements of action and thrillers apparent to. A triumph.

Five Films I want to see:
The Usual Suspects, Road to Perdition, The Godfather III, Scarface, Natural Born Killers.

[I expect this has already been done to death, but I was just interested to the opinions of the people on this site. Discuss away.]

Cubist V.2 wrote:
> >Blade Runner

Is it any good? I played the game.

The sad thing was that it didn't have a bad cast and the original Batman movie was quite good.

"batman and robin"!? more like "carry on batman and robin"
totally ridiculous.

Darwock wrote:
> The Road to Wellville

Saw this. Quite interesting and original, but not very funny and a bit "in yer face". Probably around average, but not a bad film.

> Batman & Robin

Utterly, utterly awful. I didn't comment on it, because I hadn't seen it when you posted your list. Now I have. At first, I honestly thought it was a self-parody. Sadly not.

This made it obvious that you HAD to be joking.

I was actually checking to see if anyone reads other peoples lists, or if everybody just posts their own.

Hey Borat - look at the rest of my list. Batman & Robin is by no means the worst of them (well, actually...)

The Nightmare Before Christmas was one of my favourite films when I was a kid. Still good to watch now. The musical touch was nice.

The Nightmare Before Christmas
Edward Scissorhands
From Dusk Till Dawn
Fellowship of the Ring

er..I dunno, Alien or something

Hmm.. some interesting lists. Forgot about Star Wars, actually. A New Hope might fit into my top five somewhere.

Darwock wrote:
> Tremors 2
> The Road to Wellville
> Beastmaster
> The Quest
> Batman & Robin

hahahahaha, batman and hahahahhaha, batman and heh heh heh, batman an... HEH HEH HEH, batman and r... hahahahahaha, batman and heh heh HAHAHAHA ..... oh ... mercy.