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Top Favorite Films!
Sheyne:
Okay, current order: (it does vary)
1. Casablanca
2. Brokeback Mountain
3. Godfather Part 1
4. Donnie Darko
5. To Kill A Mockingbird
6. Touch of Evil
7. Shawshank Redemption
8. King Arthur (Clive Owen *sigh* version)
9. Star Wars eps 1 - 6 (sorry claiming 6 films as 1, yes, I am so devoted I even love Eps I & II)
10. Lord of the Rings trilogy
But I have a thing for Soderbergh too, so Oceans 11 (remake), Traffic and Out of Sight hover just out of the top 10, as does Strictly Ballroom, Lost In Translation, 21 Grams, Best In Show, 10 Things I Hate About You, Ladyhawke, The Princess Bride, Secretary, School Ties, Much Ado About Nothing, Prelude To A Kiss, Legally Blonde, Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction, Hunt For Red October, Raging Bull, The Good Girl, Silence of the Lambs and shut up Sheyne.. ;D
ednbarby:
--- Quote from: hungry_hungryhippos on April 19, 2006, 09:36:57 am ---But I have a thing for Soderbergh too, so Oceans 11 (remake), Traffic and Out of Sight hover just out of the top 10, as does Strictly Ballroom, Lost In Translation, 21 Grams, Best In Show, 10 Things I Hate About You, Ladyhawke, The Princess Bride, Secretary, School Ties, Much Ado About Nothing, Prelude To A Kiss, Legally Blonde, Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction, Hunt For Red October, Raging Bull, The Good Girl, Silence of the Lambs and shut up Sheyne.. ;D
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If you have a thing for Soderbergh (as do I), you *must* see The Limey with Terrence Stamp. Brilliant. Absolutely his best. I love The Princess Bride (and most other Rob Reiner movies, especially his earlier ones like This is Spinal Tap and When Harry Met Sally), too. I've probably seen The Princess Bride more often than any other movie. It's just the perfect movie to watch with any and all members of your family. It's funny and sweet as hell, yet there isn't a single swear word or boob shot in it. And I never get tired of looking at Cary Elwes in all his 20-something glory. But actually Mandy Patinkin was my favorite in it. Just love his smiling eyes.
JCinNYC2006:
Aaaah, Maurice, love that one! That goes near the top of my list too:
* Brokeback Mountain
* Maurice
* Next Stop, Wonderland
* Rushmore
* A Place In The Sun
* Diva
* Rebel Without A Cause
* Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
* Elizabeth
* Monsoon Wedding
I could probably add tons more, but I'll stop there....
Juan
Sheyne:
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If you have a thing for Soderbergh (as do I), you *must* see The Limey with Terrence Stamp. Brilliant. Absolutely his best. I love The Princess Bride (and most other Rob Reiner movies, especially his earlier ones like This is Spinal Tap and When Harry Met Sally), too. I've probably seen The Princess Bride more often than any other movie. It's just the perfect movie to watch with any and all members of your family. It's funny and sweet as hell, yet there isn't a single swear word or boob shot in it. And I never get tired of looking at Cary Elwes in all his 20-something glory. But actually Mandy Patinkin was my favorite in it. Just love his smiling eyes.
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Thanks for the tip, Barb, I'll be sure to check it out. I love Terrence Stamp, he's one of the most solid actors of his generation - always good. Victoria put me onto Truly Madly Deeply, its been mailed to me as we speak (type?), so I can't wait to watch it.
And its so weird you say you love Mandy Patinkin in Princess Bride - he was the only character in the film I liked when I first saw it. The others have grown on me since, but I couldn't take my eyes off the guy!!! Are you a fan of his music?
ednbarby:
--- Quote from: hungry_hungryhippos on April 19, 2006, 09:52:24 am ---And its so weird you say you love Mandy Patinkin in Princess Bride - he was the only character in the film I liked when I first saw it. The others have grown on me since, but I couldn't take my eyes off the guy!!! Are you a fan of his music?
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I know he sings, and I remember being floored by his singing in an episode of Dead Like Me, I think it was, once. But I haven't picked up any of his CDs yet. Any recommendations?
And I know just what you mean. The first time I saw The Princess Bride, everyone was going on about Cary Elwes and I kept saying, "But you know who I really liked in it was that Mandy Patinkin." They'd go "Who?" I'd go, "You know - Inigo Montoya - 'you killed my father - prepare to die.'" That fire in his eyes just draws me right in, no matter what he's saying or doing. I just love him. I loved him on Chicago Hope and on Dead Like Me. Even when he plays a very flawed or almost unlikable character, I can't help but like him and relate to him.
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