Quoted from Penoyer79 i still cant believe or get over Titanic beating out LA Confidential/As Good As it Gets for best picture....

I can honestly say - I've never seen LA Confidential or As Good As It Gets.  So I don't have a yardstick to compare to.  You could very well be right on that assessment.  (Quick!  As I run to Netflix!!)  

Though - I LIKE Forrest Gump...   And Fifth Element (forgot that one until just now.)  And American Beauty.

Admittedly, my list has now degenerated to "Lots of movies I like and admire on some level" - versus any sort of "top" list....

Fair enough. I would check out la confidential....bassinger, spacey, guy Pearce....etc, etc

Quoted from Penoyer79 1994 was a MONSTER year for movies. that might be the best Best Picture Class in the last 30 years

1994 was good, but it couldn't hold a candle to what 1995 and 2007 could have been.

'95 could realistically had:

Apollo 13.
The Usual Suspects.
Se7en.
Heat.
Twelve Monkeys.

'07 could've realistically had:

No Country for Old Men.
There Will Be Blood.
Zodiac.
American Gangster.
Could've stayed Michael Clayton or changed to The Mist (just my opinion, here...).

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

Last I checked, you"kill-filed' Jeff, again,  because you didn't want to communicate with him. Make up your mind.

Even though I'm giving Phil some shit here. I second the Unbreakable nomination. It was the most original intro to a super hero in film history IMO.

I'll add Unfrogiven. First time somebody took the time to tell what real shoot-outs in the old west were like. The steadiest, calmest hand usually won. And that gun was usually held by a drunk who plain didn't care.

James

Quoted from B.C. My faves, off the top of my head (the ones I would choose if I had to pick or die): Dawn of the Dead (original) Phantasm quadrilogy Aliens Videodrome The Fly Elephant Man Silent Running Basket Case 3 Troll 2   Tetsuo: The Iron Man (and most things directed by Shinya Tskumoto) Rocky anthology Bad Taste City of the Living Dead 1990: The Bronx Warriors Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior Naked Gun 1 & 2 The Benji movies. ...and a bunch of other sh*t I have in my attic.

Mad Max 2 - yep in my top ten and my fave Aussie film. Some of the greatest and most dangerous stunt work in movie history, and no CGI to be seen...

Quoted from jwent6688 Last I checked, you"kill-filed' Jeff, again,  because you didn't want to communicate with him. Make up your mind. Even though I'm giving Phil some shit here. I second the Unbreakable nomination. It was the most original intro to a super hero in film history IMO. I'll add Unfrogiven. First time somebody took the time to tell what real shoot-outs in the old west were like. The steadiest, calmest hand usually won. And that gun was usually held by a drunk who plain didn't care. James

Unfrogiven?

Was that the one with Croak Eastwood, Gene Hopman and Wartgan Freeman?
With the Oscar presented by Kermit?

Quoted from jwent6688 Last I checked, you"kill-filed' Jeff, again,  because you didn't want to communicate with him. Make up your mind.

I did.  I temporarily unkillfiled him after reading some of his posts, quoted by others.  I also heard from others regarding his latest Jeff-isms.

After commenting, I put the killfile back on.


Phil

Sooooooo many to mention and all that jazz so I'll just post my current top 3

Pulp Fiction
Network
Synecdoche, New York

Quoted from stevie Unfrogiven? Was that the one with Croak Eastwood, Gene Hopman and Wartgan Freeman? With the Oscar presented by Kermit?

Quite right. It means if my drunk ass ever goes up against your Aussie ass in a throw down, you'll probably shoot your toe off as you unholster. Then, I'll take a sip of my flask as you dance around in pain.

I'll take my Colt out and aim real slow like. And pull the trigger.

James

Quoted from Penoyer79 1994 was a MONSTER year for movies. that might be the best Best Picture Class in the last 30 years

1976 was a remarkable year too if we are going on the basis of the Best Picture nominees:

Rocky
All the Presidents Men
Network
Bound For Glory
Taxi Driver

Quoted from dogglebe I did.  I temporarily unkillfiled him after reading some of his posts, quoted by others.  I also heard from others regarding his latest Jeff-isms. After commenting, I put the killfile back on. Phil

Why comment on something with someone you claim you dont want to talk to, just to go back to ignoring him again?

Drop a turd and run?

At least Jeff stayed in and argued his point.

Shawn.....><

To Everyone: Keep the thread on topic folks.

Quoted from Heretic Pet peeve.  Good Will Hunting blows.  The North American conception of "intelligence" is intractably skewed and the way it's addressed in our films is generally laughable.  Good Will Hunting is the unabashed epitome of this.

Welp, for a goodnight nod, gonna pick a fight with my good friend, Heretic. We go way back.

I'd prefer if you don't group U.S. filmaking with Canadian film making. Lose the North American. You wanna say U.S. than say it. Don't include yourself, you are all 51st staters.

Can't wait to see The Truth, btw. Will be looking forward to how much more "intelligent" it is than Good Will Hunting.

That moment in GWH where Robin Williams owns Matt Damon at the pond, is one of my favorite monologues ever. Can't wait to see how you wrote something better than that.

You took the thread off course first, hopefully the mods let my reply stand...

James

Inglourious Basterds
Network
The Karate Kid
Jaws
The Exorcist
Kill Bill I & II
Aliens
Animal House
Anchorman
Godfather I & II

Oi!, is this a painful thread to read back through.  My favorite movies:

Ghostbusters
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Ed Wood
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Good Night and Good Luck
Manhatten Murder Mystery
Curse of the Jade Scorpion
Double Indemnity
Plan 9 From Outer Space