Name top 3 great movies (in your opinionn) that you have seen... Explain if you wish..

[Stuart G]

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It's a Wonderful Life
Star Wars
Singing In The Rain

Why? I could watch them over and over and I have.....

Runners ups are ok if you wish...please explain them too..

[gopiscrap]

1. Amadeus, Immortal Beloved and Deer Hunter

[question everything]

41. Immortal Beloved. Yes!

Never seen Deer Hunter, heard about the scene of Russian Roulette..

[gopiscrap]

46. If you like Immortal Beloved, I think you would like Amedaeus

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[question everything]

49. Yes, of course. But Immortal Beloved was something else

the way he was floating on the water, looking at the stars above while the 9th was playing.

[gopiscrap]

58. yeah, I thought that was a really wonderful scene

[yonder]

2. I've got just one, because it's so good, any others are toss-ups:

Sweet Land.

A 2005 or 2006 indie about a German mail-order bride arriving in Minnesota to her Norwegian farmer husband. All around, just a good movie.

[wasupaloopa]

5. I think that is the one about surviving the terrible winter in the 1800s

The herd dies because of lack of food and a starving horse comes to the door.

[yonder]

11. gosh, my memory fails me there.

but I think it was set in the early part of the 20th century. World War 1 era.

Oh, and it had great music, too. We may have to dig that up and watch it tonight.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

21. Oh, good one. I've seen the DVD, and not the actual movie. NT

[Kashkakat v.2.0]

30. WOW Ive never seen anyone else post my movie - you beat me to it! Story, characters, acting,

period setting,humor, romance, and a few tears to boot- its an unsung gem that's got it all! Maybe also cos it reminds me of my peeps - who were European immigrants who came to farm in the midwest in the early 1900s.

[yonder]

40. Unsung gem is right. I can not say enough good about this movie.

I'd love to see it get much more serious exposure somehow. And as yourself, I've got the same sort of old family connections - western high plains, mostly.

[brush]

3. Pulp Fiction, The Godfather 1&2 and Casablanca.

[wasupaloopa]

4. Grapes of Wrath, Mississippi Burning and In the Heat of the Night

They teach us what life is like in other people’s shoes.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. Amadeus, A Man For All Seasons, The Year Of Living Dangerously

[Upthevibe]

7. I have many...

Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, It's A Wonderful Life, Groundhog Day, Goodfellas, and more😁

[lark]

8. Here's mine

Little Shop of Horrors - so fun and so campy, love the actors, singing, everything about this
Blues Brothers - the songs especially the Aretha number. I can't watch this without rocking out and dancing wildly.
Forest Gump - such humanity and humor

oh forgot Shawshank Redemption - love that one lots too

[longship]

9. Dr. Strangelove, The Maltese Falcon, My Man Godfrey

The first, Dr. Strangelove, because it is as close to perfect as can be. It broke new ground -- actually shattered it -- as Kubrick was want to do.

The other two because of their scripts, which are absolute gems and their casts because they deliver on their roles.

John Huston's The Maltese Falcon was Hollywood's third time around for Hammett's novel, neither of the first two made any note. One even starred Bette Davis. The difference, I think, is that first, Huston uses the plot and dialog straight from Hammett's book. Second, his casting was inspired. Lorre and Greenstreet come off menacingly, Astor plays Brigette as ever fidgety; you know that she's up to no good, but one is not sure. Bogie brings it home with help from Lee Patrick, and Elisha Cook Jr (poor Wilmer). The plot's twists and turns keep things moving at a fast pace. Iconic film noir, probably the best of the genre. Don't forget Ward Bond and Barton MacLane as the cops. Flawless film making.

My Man Godfrey is just shear delight. Again, the script just crackles! William Powell and Carole Lombard star with an absolutely wonderful supporting cast. A film that always puts a smile on ones face. Iconic 30's screwball comedy. Maybe the iconic screwball comedy. Available from The Criterion Collection, always the best source.

[smirkymonkey]

59. I loved Maltese Falcon and My Man Godfrey.

I didn't see Dr. Strangelove, but will add it to my list.

[Lochloosa]

10. To Kill a Mockingbird, 12 Angry Men (the original), The Godfather

[pnwest]

12. The Color Purple, Boogie Nights, Arrival

All three for their ability to stir wild emotions in me, with either great acting, or intricate and masterful storytelling, or brilliant use of music, or intelligent writing that makes me think and ponder. The Color Purple will always be on this list, and Arrival is the first movie in YEEAAARS that has been able to make me forget I'm merely an observer and actually sweep me up and make me part of it. (notwithstanding the fact that it was the first movie I'd seen on the big screen in several years, and I was uber-stoned...

[Va Lefty]

13. Hard to pick just three but here I go

The Philadelphia Story-- Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn and James Stewart all at the top of their game.

Blazing Saddles--Mel Brooks and Richard Pryor wrote a great script and Harvey Korman, Slim Pickens, Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn and Cleavon Little knocked it out of the park!

Goodfellas--Martin Scorsese's adaptation of Wiseguy should have won Best Picture (lost to Dances with Wolves ) De Niro, Pesci and Liotta give career defining performances

[Submariner]

14. Never Cry Wolf, Canadian Bacon, Blazing Saddles

[LonePirate]

15. Heat, 9 to 5 and Love, Simon

Heat: Two screen legends facing off in a legendary good guy vs. bad guy drama, featuring a terrific heist scene and a powerful ending.

9 to 5: The movie never fails to make me laugh. It is amazing how much workplaces have and have not changed since this film was released in the early 80s.

Love, Simon: This new movie packs an emotional punch (the good kind) that I have never experienced from a movie. It is an instant classic.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

16. De Duva (1968), Macunaima (1972), Roma (1972)

Or

Das Boot,
Godfather II,
McCabe and Mrs Miller

[bobbieinok]

17. Mon Oncle, Bringing Up Baby

[bobbieinok]

18. Judy Garland movie Meet Me in St Louis

[geardaddy]

19. Here are mine

Breaking Away
Dr. Strangelove
A Clockwork Orange

Honorable mentions:
Trainspotting
Apocalypse Now
Full Metal Jacket
The Sting

[Stuart G]

20. Thank You...a few "Honorable mentions" are ok, with the 3 top ones..

[LanternWaste]

22. The Boy Who Could Fly

The Boy Who Could Fly (joy, innocence, first loves... what's not for me to like?)

Schindler's List (borne from the worst moments of our lives, hope can yet be rekindled, redemption is still possible, and forgiveness always remains the best of who we can be).

Star Wars- A New Hope (sometimes, I just want to be an eleven year old kid again)

[rurallib]

23. Pawn Broker, Dr. Zhivago, Miracle On 34th Street

[Tikki]

24. Stranger Than Paradise, Into the Night and Looking For Mr. Goodbar...

Wrong place, right time or wrong place, wrong time or just being in a place.


Tikki

[jalan48]

25. 2001 Space Odyssey, Blow Up, Black Swan

[Glorfindel]

26. The Return of the King, The Two Towers, The Fellowship of the Ring

Runners-up: Blade Runner, Star Wars IV a New Hope

[bettyellen]

27. Meet John Doe, The Front Page, and the amazing Ball of Fire!

Also Silk Stockings and that musical about the sailors running all around NYC....

[Zoonart]

28. Blade Runner, Local Hero, Some Like It Hot

Goodfellas
Fargo
Fitzcoraldo

[KPN]

55. Local Hero -- now there's an epically great but relativerly obscure movie blast from the past!

Thanks for the reminder.

[Zoonart]

56. Here's a little tid-bit of useless trivia...

Local hero is Al Gore's favorite film.

[KPN]

57. Well then, we're in good company!

[JenniferJuniper]

29. Pan's Labyrinth, This Is Spinal Tap, and The Crowd -

the last being a King Vidor silent I watched many times.

[GP6971]

31. Seven Days in May

and On the Beach and War Games.

Hmmm....kind of appropriate in today's times.

[longship]

60. Yes. On the Beach. An incredible film.

Not appreciated enough.

Some extraordinary acting. Ava Gardner, and a surprising dramatic role from Fred Astaire. Supporting cast very good, too.

Smashing ending!

[applegrove]

32. The Sound Of Music, To Kill A Mockingbird, My Brilliant Career

[Ilsa]

33. A Monster Calls, Love Actually (almost everyone desires this connection)

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and because of the beautiful airport scenes of people hugging one another. Airport arrival gates must be the happiest place on earth. Because people screw up relationships, try to fix them. Because people need to sometimes give up on their feelings for someone out of reach.

The Imitation Game -- We should always remember that the people who are different, maybe even annoying, have much to contribute to our society, perhaps even saving it from fascism. And sometimes the long game must be played to win the war.

All the President's Men - seen ten times at least. "Follow the money", unraveling the mystery and crime; no one is above the law; we must remain diligent to prevent tyranny from taking over.

[lkinwi]

34. Two from the 40s, and one from 1960...

The Best Years of Our Lives-Honest (for the time) look at difficulties of WW2 vets.
Midnight Lace- Doris Day in a role that isn’t a comedy. She is great!
The Bishop’s Wife-Cary Grant, David Niven and Loretta Young make it great. I watch it every Christmas.

[Guilded Lilly]

35. In Search of Bobby Fisher, The Sting, Sophies Choice...

Though I will never have the strength to watch Sophie’s Choice again. It was a life changer for me.
In Search of Bobby Fisher healed my soul as much as Sophie’s Choice broke it.
The Sting didn’t waste one word, one moment, one note of music and...it didn’t hurt my love of eye candy, either!! 😜

That’s today’s top 3!

[Permanut]

36. Duel, Silent Running, and Mr. Holland's Opus (because I was in it).

[Stuart G]

37. Could you explain, "(because I was in it)...please? love to hear that story...

[Permanut]

39. Filmed in Oregon..

I worked as an extra for several days, and was delighted to meet Richard Dreyfus, William Macy, the late Jay Thomas (hilarious and just a genuinely nice guy), and Alexandra Boyd. I was in the conference room scene, where the subject was the possible elimination of the Music Department.

Actually filmed at my wife's high school in Portland, and she was in it too.

Wonderful and fun experience. Thanks for taking me down memory lane.

[ailsagirl]

43. How fun!!

[thucythucy]

38. Hidden Figures

The 400 Blows
Lincoln

[ailsagirl]

42. Ordinary People, Dead Poets Society, Being There

Other than these are good, solid, films I can't think of an explanation

Also
The King's Speech
any Hitchcock
The Haunting (original)
Rebecca
The Graduate
All About Eve
Double Indemnity

and so many more!!

[argyl]

44. I'm gonna throw in L.A. Confidential.

Lots of my favorites have already been listed so I'm just going with this one.

Nominated for Best Picture but lost to Titanic. Ugh.

[Cartoonist]

45. A Hard Day's Night

Best band, best music, best movie.

Dumbo - Pink Elephants On Parade

Seven Samurai - Toshiro Mifune

[hay rick]

47. 8 1/2, Pulp Fiction, A Man and a Woman, Silence of the Lambs...

Can't count. Asking for forgiveness, not permission.

[Bluepinky]

48. Some of my favorites:

Hilary and Jackie—British film about cellist Jacqueline Du Pre, great classical music.

To Sir With Love—wonderful movie about a high school teacher earning the respect of his students, stars Sidney Poitier.

Bridget Jones Diary—always funny and sweet.

Shawshank Redemption—never get tired of this.

The Sound of Music—it has everything, music, dance, romance and mystery.

[femmocrat]

50. 1. Casablanca. 2. Gone With the Wind. 3. Wizard of Oz.

They were all made sooooo long ago!

[CincyDem]

51. Godfather I. Lawrence of Arabia. Philadelphia. n/t

[Iliyah]

52. Exodus; Terminator; Star Trek.

[yallerdawg]

53. Shawshank Redemption, Apocalypse Now, Blade Runner.

[braddy]

54. 'The Lives of Others', 'Cool Hand Luke', 1931 version of 'Waterloo Bridge'.