What's your favorite movie ever?

[GT]

Hello:

I am a movie buff and have a large collection of videos and DVDs, so I can't pick just one favorite.

However, in the Drama genre, here is a contender:

Once Upon a Time in America, 1983, with Robert Deniro, James Woods and other great actors.
Warning: this is a LONG movie - 226 minutes, but I HIGHLY recommend it.

GT

[christftw]

THE NOTEBOOK! That was the really great movie I forgot the name of.

[sharonfly]

I have to say my favourite movie of all time, hands down is Casablanca.
Always have loved it, always will. Bogie, Ingrid, Morocco, WWII and As Time Goes By. What's not to love?
Sharon

[greggasket]

titanic is my favourite movie.

[rocket0909]

Titanic and Indiana Jones is My favorite

[Lady_T]

I can watch Notting Hill (with Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant) a million
times. I love that movie.

[Michael Oksa]

Originally Posted by KimW

I have to ask, how many of you that list Lord Of The Rings (any of the three,or all three) have also read the books?

While they may be decent movies, they did the books an injustice left and right.

Peter Jackson had a great opportunity in his grasp and he let it slip through his fingers, as far as being faithful to the story.

Other than that, they are an enjoyable watch.

I read all the books.

The books were excellent.

The movies were excellent.

Considering what they had to work with, I think Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Phillipa Boyens did quite well. For example, the books are kind of cut in half. Where half the book follows one part of the Fellowship, and then the second half follows another. That just wouldn't work in a movie.

There were some major things that were left out, changed, or otherwise "enhanced", but that doesn't make them bad movies, for movies.

If the books had never been writeen, but the movies were...they would be awesome movies.

So, I simply enjoy the books for what they are, and enjoy the movies for what they are. Epic story telling that has to fit the constraints of the medium in which they are delivered.

Also, the screenwriters, and many of the cast and crew, are HUGE fans of Tolkien and did not want to do it a disservice.

All the best,
Michael

"For Frodo!"

[RussRave]

Call me a David Lean fan if you will but two on my list are (in this order)
1) Lawrence of Arabia (1962 version)
2) Dr Zhivago

[mark z]

If I have to choose only one that would be:

The Godfather.

... I almost hear the music lol

[LazyMogul.com]

I really can't make up my mind. I have many dvds. i went to film school ;-D

One solid movie is "Batman Begins" Christopher Nolan did an excellent job.
Script is top notch, production quality A+, and the acting...

well, some of my favorite actors are in it:

* Gary Oldman (one of my favorite of all-time!)
* Michael Caine (can't beat this guy... what a way to deliver a line!)
* Morgan Freeman (super believable in any roll)
* Liam Neeson (This guy is awesome!)
* Tom Wilkinson (this guy is british, playing an italian... whoa!)
* Rutger Hauer (loved him in Blade Runner - another favorite)
* Cillian Murphy (this guy just looks psychotic - and delivers a great performance)

...and last but certainly not least:

* Chritain Bale (one of the best actors of his generations - watch "the machinist")

yes, this movie is in the Top 10 and its a shame I haven't seen this in other Top 10 lists. Another thing is the score... it really compliments the movie.

Watch it again and Let me know what you think of Batman Begins.

-C

p.s.
Another gem is "Quantum of Solace" - 1 hour 46 minutes of pure
Bond done in an artistic, stylized way... kudos to the production team ;-D

[angelortiz76]

Titanic is the best movie ever.

[Cecille20]

I have many favorites but I will choose IF ONLY by Jennifer love Hewitt.. I don't know why but maybe because I can relate to the story.

[seecz]

Matrix. And V for Vendetta.

[KimW]

Michael O said:"If the books had never been writeen, but the movies were...they would be awesome movies."

Probably so, but the books were written and the movies that were made differentiated enough from the books to make it a different story from the books.

As I said before, the books were great, and the movies were ok, but the movies are not the same story that is in the book,and for a great many of us, its the story that got our attention, not the special effect possibilites.
Come to Middle Earth.

[morgano1132]

I like action movies, the movie i like is The Hit Man,

[antiquenh]

My favorite movie as of the moment is "500 Days of Summer." It's very honest and depicts the reality of life. No pretentions and fairy tale endings on love. I loved it so much!

[glide21]

The Matrix and A Clockwork Orange

[glide21]

The Matrix and A Clockwork Orange

[JAIDEEP2959]

I liked Spiderman 2 very much.

[Ken_Caudill]

LOTR in the full video version.

Fabulous stuff.

[stevejohn]

Troy - I liked most.

[josspam]

One brilliant mind!

Yep that one!

jocy

[steve-wilkins]

Gladiator (love the soundtrack and find it very inspirational) and Shawshank Redemption mainly because they test the human spirit and show us how strong we really are!

[JBorhez]

Did not see many mentions of Scarface! Classic Pacino! Also, Pulp Fiction is brutal!

[shmeeko69]

I like alot of differnet type films, but
my stand out flm of all time is
Shawshank Redemption with the talented
Morgan Freeman & Tim Robbins.

Mark

[jessiej]

favorite movie ever!?Heroes it's the best!i want skyler's power very interesting

[Peter.Anthony]

Originally Posted by RussRave

Call me a David Lean fan if you will but two on my list are (in this order)
1) Lawrence of Arabia (1962 version)
2) Dr Zhivago

I have to agree with you- Lawrance of Arabia. What a classic!!

[ankur sharma]

Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim

Good grief, to try to pick your favorite movie of all time is like trying to pick
the most beautiful woman who ever walked the planet. I mean, get real.

I wouldn't even begin to try to pick my favorite out of respect to all those
great movies that I love that I'd end up slighting.

Here's a short list of movies that I like a lot. Let's leave it at that.

Sci Fi

War Of The Worlds (original)
Forbidden Planet
The Day The Earth Stood Still (Original)
Gorgo
The Incredible Shrinking Man

Comedy

The Time Of Their Lives
It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World
Arsenic And Old Lace

Drama

It's A Wonderful Life
Dog Day Afternoon
Mrs Miniver
Sgt York
Dead Poets Society
Rocky
Scrooge (Alistair Sim)
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
To Kill A Mockingbird

Musicals

Wizard Of Oz
Sound Of Music
Mary Poppins
My Fair Lady
Showboat (Paul Robeson)

Adventure

Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Lord Of The Rings (All 3)
The Dirty Dozen

I'll stop there. I've already left out about 100 incredible movies that I'm
going to kick myself for.

Don't even try to have me pick one of those as a favorite. I'd sooner
stand in front of a firing squad.

There have been so many amazing movies in cinema history that it's
almost mind boggling how much talent has come and gone in this world
in just 82 years. (The Jazz Singer - 1927) Yes, I know, it wasn't really
the first movie ever made but it's the first talkie (though not completely
as some parts were dubbed in later. Long story, don't ask) Charlie Chaplin
was doing so hilarious short silent films between 1914 and 1918 like
"The Rink", "The Cure", "One AM" and others. I remember watching them
on channel 13 (public TV) when I was a kid about 40 years ago.

What's your favorite movie ever?

You've got to be kidding me.

You also watch movies?