Quoted from Dreamscale How am I trolling now, Cornie?  For some reason I'm the only one who can't provide a list here without a problem?  damn, WTF crawled up your ass (most recently)...or is it something you've wedged up there?

This ^^^^^^^^^ is called trolling.

Quoted from B.C. My faves, off the top of my head (the ones I would choose if I had to pick or die): The Benji movies.

That is so cute!  I'm smiling just thinking about it! (Though, for the life of me, I don't remember them beyond how the dog looked.  But thanks for the stroll down memory lane.)

Quoted from wonkavite That is so cute!  I'm smiling just thinking about it! (Though, for the life of me, I don't remember them beyond how the dog looked.  But thanks for the stroll down memory lane.)

IMDB has a listing for a 2013 remake!

It's a shame Disney haven't put the originals out properly on DVD.

On a side note (sorry to go off-topic), but as a fan of family canine films, can any of the Aussies on the forum vouch for 'Red Dog' that's been released recently? Any good?

Jeff isn't trolling...people started picking on his list and he responded in kind.

Either way I don't care...and I know Jeff can be argumentative at times...but it's unfair to criticise him when he's the "victim" (not that the crime was particularly large in the first place).

That's my piece...and in the greatest respects to everyone here...and I do mean everyone...there's no need to reply.

What's interesting is that what's considered "great" by..let's say "critics" is rarely what people really LOVE.

Let's be honest...most of the BEST films are one watch bore fests.

Rick.

Quoted from Dreamscale I personally don't give a shit what you and Janet like and don't like - it means absolutely nothing to me, but when you go looking for trouble, I can guarantee you you don't have to look any further than me to find it.

He says he's trying to cause trouble in the thread.  That's trolling and I don't care who started it.

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films What's interesting is that what's considered "great" by..let's say "critics" is rarely what people really LOVE. Let's be honest...most of the BEST films are one watch bore fests. Rick.

*cough* The Artist *cough*

AMEN BROTHER!

Michael, you're seriously unbelievable.  When and where did I say I'm trying to cause trouble?  Huh?  Where?  Please reread my quote that you quoted and pull whatever that thing is out of your ass and I bet we'll all feel alot better.

Quoted from Dreamscale If you truly believe this, how and why would you shoot movies down so vehemently that other people clearly enjoy?

Quoted from Dreamscale Go watch Pink Flamingos and Shitty Shitty Bang Bang back to back and get back with me.

Yes, why would you shoot movies down so vehemently that other people clearly enjoy?  Why?


Now, onto some of my favorites (and why):

The Big Chill -- Proof that good writing can make an excellent movie consisting of talking heads.

The Evil Dead II -- Bruce Campbell at his cheesy best.

The Blair Witch Project -- I thought it was a very realistic movie.  Sue me!  If a major studio tried doing this, it would've made the three heroic and would've shown us what was chasing them.

Unbreakable -- An M. Night Shamalan movie on a favorite list?  How crazy is that?  This was his second movie, just before he started sucking.  A great story that did a good job at explaining the 'superhero.'

The Exorcist -- Scary as all hell (pun intended).  The only horror film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards.  And all done without CGI.

Horse Feathers -- My favorite classic movie, with one of my favorite movie songs:




Phil

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films Horror is my favourite genre, but there's never been a truly great horror film as of yet IMHO.

Rick!  What about Aliens (unless you consider it too hybrid with SF)? Then there's a whole slew that I personally consider outstanding: Jacob's Ladder, Changling, Carpenter's The Thing, American Werewolf in London.  None of these fit the bill as truly great?  

Quoted from dogglebe The Blair Witch Project -- I thought it was a very realistic movie.  Sue me!  If a major studio tried doing this, it would've made the three heroic and would've shown us what was chasing them. Unbreakable -- An M. Night Shamalan movie on a favorite list?  How crazy is that?  This was his second movie, just before he started sucking.  A great story that did a good job at explaining the 'superhero.' Phil

Bravo for the Blair Witch Nod.

as far as Unbreakable... decent movie...i find it hard to sit through on the re-watch factor....very quiet subdued movie....and a bit long it feels. i understand if that was what he was going for but....still i get antsey watching it.... want more then what i got.

a perfer Signs... despite the forced "asthma" twist at the end... i still thought it was really well done.

but neither holds a candle to Sixth Sense..i just watched that the other day on Bluray - hadnt seen it in like 5-6 years...phenomenal movie.

The Sixth Sense is my second favorite of MNS movies.  Signs relied too much on the little girl and plot device theater.


Phil

Quoted from bert And anyway, Monty Python and the Holy Grail FTW -- so all y'all's choices ain't sh*t.

Me, at that castle made famous in the movie:




Phil

The Sixth Sense...yes, definitely another good one!  And would probably be even BETTER if I saw it again, after the passage of time.

A few extra adds:

Shawshank Redemption (mentioned earlier on another list)

Titanic.  A good movie.  A bit by the numbers, but it made me cry and worked on that level....  Not on my *top* list - but still worthy of note.  Though, it'll never beat Aliens....

And *just* for the sheer classic fun of them: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Predator and the original Star Wars Trilogy.  (Phil's going to kick me for that last one.  He hates the original SW - as well as the sequels...)

...and weren't we all just saying how great Blade Runner was on a different thread...?

Some were. I, personally, don't like Blade Runner. I've given it two attempts and one for the Director's Cut. Neither one does it for me.

i still cant believe or get over Titanic beating out LA Confidential/As Good As it Gets for best picture....

or Forrest Gump beating out Pulp Fiction and Shawshank Redemption.

something tells me the results would be different today.

interestingly enough... Shawshank and Pulp Fiction are rated 1 and 4 respectively on IMDB's top 100 movies of all time..... Gump comes in at 23.

1994 was a MONSTER year for movies. that might be the best Best Picture Class in the last 30 years