Author Topic: My favourite movie is or all things film (Read 40312 times)

Gordon · « **on:** May 19, 2015, 02:55:24 PM »

My Darling Clementine - John Ford's greatest western, and probably the best western ever made!

Aruntraveller · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2015, 10:12:53 AM »

This is too difficult - too many favourite films (not movies you Americanised fool

)

Changes with mood as well.

So currently I can list:

Some Like it Hot
2001 - A Space Odyssey
The Way he Looks (Obscure low budget Brazillian film)
Mediterraneo
Imitation of Life
Cabaret

I'll stop there - but could go on for quite awhile.

Rhiannon · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2015, 10:22:21 AM »

Enchanted April- superior chick flick based on Elizabeth von Arnim's novel with gorgeous Tuscan scenery and a fantastic cast - Miranda Richardson, Joan Plowright, Michael Kitchen, Josie Lawrence, Jim Broadbent.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #3 on:** May 20, 2015, 10:30:20 AM »

One? A single film? Just the one! Surely, you jest? 'Don't call me Shirley'

Given that restriction then it is I Know Where I'm Going

But tons of others up there.

Nice to see Trent mentioning Imitation of Life directed by the great Douglas Dirk. Went to see All That Heaven Allows at the GFT last month.

Rhiannon · « **Reply #4 on:** May 20, 2015, 10:31:52 AM »

Where Eagles Dare

Aruntraveller · « **Reply #5 on:** May 20, 2015, 10:33:57 AM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on May 20, 2015, 10:30:20 AM

One? A single film? Just the one! Surely, you jest? 'Don't call me Shirley'

Given that restriction then it is I Know Where I'm Going

But tons of others up there.

Nice to see Trent mentioning Imitation of Life directed by the great Douglas Dirk. Went to see All That Heaven Allows at the GFT last month.

First saw Imitation of Life when I was 14 or 15 on TV. The funeral scene left me quite bereft. It has stayed with me forever.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #6 on:** May 20, 2015, 10:40:08 AM »

Having done the ludicrous 1 restriction, I will throw in some of the other contenders

Gregory' s Girl
Now, Voyager
Diner
Breaking Away
Jean de Florette/Manon des Sources
Guys and Dolls
Con Air
The Magnificent Seven
The Possibilities are Endless

Gordon · « **Reply #7 on:** May 20, 2015, 10:44:51 AM »

I hereby, and formally, and with profuse apologies for being such a thoughtless spoilsport, remove the one movie (sorry Trent) restriction!!!!!

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #8 on:** May 20, 2015, 10:53:18 AM »

Which of course leaves out (ignoring Cabaret since Trent has already mentioned that)

Casablanca
Duck Soup
The Italian Job
Get Carter
To Have and Have Not
Bringing Up Baby
My Man Godfrey
The Thin Man
Babette' s Feast
Singin in the Rain
The Philadelphia Story
North by Northwest
A Star is Born (Judy Garland/James Mason)
His Girl Friday (might notice I am a huge Howard Hawks fan)
Diva
Paddington
Waterloo Bridge
Time Bandits

Ok will shut up now but I could go on and on

Rhiannon · « **Reply #9 on:** May 20, 2015, 11:06:14 AM »

Apologies in advance.

LOTR trilogy.

Rhiannon · « **Reply #10 on:** May 20, 2015, 11:07:39 AM »

The List of Adrian Messenger

Poltergeist

The Changeling (1980 version)

Dead of Night

Udayana · « **Reply #11 on:** May 20, 2015, 11:08:18 AM »

Wow ... ridiculous but:

Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Don't look now
The Wicker Man
The Misfits

Also:
Apocalypto

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #12 on:** May 20, 2015, 11:09:31 AM »

Quote from: Rhiannon on May 20, 2015, 11:07:39 AM

The List of Adrian Messenger

Poltergeist

The Changeling

Dead of Night

Applaud

Aruntraveller · « **Reply #13 on:** May 20, 2015, 11:15:10 AM »

See I told you it was impossible Gordon.

Out of those listed by others are more of my favourites:

Brining up Baby

the Wicker Man

Don't Look Now

A Star Is Born

And on and on and on.

Final shout for now as this is getting ridiculous:

All About Eve.

floo · « **Reply #14 on:** May 20, 2015, 11:33:13 AM »

I like the Harry Potter films best, but only on DVD, as I have never enjoyed the cinema experience.

Gonnagle · « **Reply #15 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:44:16 PM »

Dear Gordon,

Like Trent the list is endless, all time favourite, To Kill a Mockingbird, also Some Came Running, Shirley Maclaine, gorgeous

Gonnagle.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #16 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:50:29 PM »

Quote from: Gonnagle on May 20, 2015, 01:44:16 PM

Dear Gordon,

Like Trent the list is endless, all time favourite, To Kill a Mockingbird, also Some Came Running, Shirley Maclaine, gorgeous

Gonnagle.

Mark (my memory of the title failed) 10:17

Gordon · « **Reply #17 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:57:24 PM »

Angels with Dirty Faces - o.k. it is a bit corny in parts but what an ending!

Years ago I remember putting this on the video (remember them) when my kids were still kids. The older two moaned about it being in black and white (philistines that they are) - but after 10 minutes they were hooked and didn't move again until the end.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:58:54 PM »

Cagney had some great deaths 'made it, Ma, top of the world!'

Gordon · « **Reply #19 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:08:27 PM »

Each Dawn I Die - Cagney with George Raft.

About a wrongly imprisoned reporter who had been framed (Cagney) and the gangster he meets in prison (Raft) - I won't spoil it for those who haven't seen it: and if you haven't then you should!

Gonnagle · « **Reply #20 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:08:51 PM »

Dear Sane and Gordon,

Happy memories, Saturday afternoon, my mates would be outside playing fitba, I would be sitting on the floor next to the Da sitting in his favourite armchair watching all the greats, my Da would speak like he went to school with all the greats, wee Jimmy Cagney, Humphrey Gokart, Jimmy Stewart, me and my brothers would wait for the old mans favourite line "ach that's the fulm ruined" this would be when the hero kissed the heroine

Gonnagle.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #21 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:23:00 PM »

Brilliant typo, Gonzo, Humphrey Gokart.

So many great films triggered by your evocation

How could in the small tsunami I have already posted could I have missed out Harvey

Gordon · « **Reply #22 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:35:36 PM »

Young Frankenstein - I love the scene where Marty Feldman stands on the stairs, turns around and then grins at the camera.

BashfulAnthony · « **Reply #23 on:** May 20, 2015, 02:52:23 PM »

I have fond memories of "Drumbeat," as a child. The film which made Charles Bronson famous, I believe.

BeRational · « **Reply #24 on:** May 20, 2015, 04:27:36 PM »

12 Angry Men

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