SomeAssemblyRequired Posted March 11, 2015 Thought I'd start a "fun" topic. What is your favourite film(s)? My personal favourite is the 1968 Planet of the Apes - classic film, have seen it close to 6 times now. Love the story, the twist, the Charlton Heston-ing. Bravo to my favourite character of all time... DR. ZAIUS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iria Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) It's tough to narrow it down. I have a tendency to go for slightly dark movies or ones with bittersweet endings. My favourite childhood movie is "Return to Oz", the neglected Disney movie of 1985. It is a sequel of The Wizard of Oz, (based on the 2nd and 3rd books), but without all the singing/dancing/glitter. It's also quite a bit darker (The movie starts off with Dorothy being brought to a hospital for electroshock treatment to get rid of her bad 'dreams' about Oz). The villains are great in it. I have no idea how many times I've seen it, but I still love as much as I did as a kid. Other favourite movies include: -Rambo: First Blood -Once Upon a Time in the West -No Country for Old Men -Marathon Man -Batman Returns -The Blues Brothers -Tropic Thunder -Another Earth -Inception Not sure I can pick a single favourite character! Edited March 11, 2015 by Iria Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SomeAssemblyRequired Posted March 11, 2015 It's tough to narrow it down. I have a tendency to go for slightly dark movies or ones with bittersweet endings. My favourite childhood movie is "Return to Oz", the neglected Disney movie of 1985. It is a sequel of The Wizard of Oz, (based on the 2nd and 3rd books), but without all the singing/dancing/glitter. It's also quite a bit darker (The movie starts off with Dorothy being brought to a hospital for electroshock treatment to get rid of her bad 'dreams' about Oz). The villains are great in it. I have no idea how many times I've seen it, but I still love as much as I did as a kid. Hey, you seen RedLetterMedia's crew do a review of that film (loved it as a child too)? http://redlettermedia.com/half-in-the-bag-oz-the-great-and-powerful-and-return-to-oz/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iria Posted March 11, 2015 Hey, you seen RedLetterMedia's crew do a review of that film (loved it as a child too)? http://redlettermedi...d-return-to-oz/ I hadn't. Thanks, I'll have a look at it. It's rare to find others who are familiar with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chookdude Posted March 11, 2015 My favorite movie has to be guardians of the Galaxy with the lord of the rings the fellow ship of the ring coming in at second Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daimar Posted March 11, 2015 My favorite movie is "the 7th voyage of Sinbad" from 1958. When I saw it as a kid, I was scared of the cyclops but as the years pased I developed a likinig to the movie and I watch it many times on dvd or when its on tv. There are other movies, like the original trilogy of Star Wars, Lotr, Flash Gordon (the cartoon by Filmation), Pacific Rim, all movies that Ray Harryhausen worked on, various movies from the 80s and early 90s, that would take to long to write them all down. But all in all, "the 7th voyage of Sinbad" is my favorite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montgocloud Posted March 11, 2015 The original unaltered Star Wars trilogy will always be my favorite series to go back to. I wouldn't call them the best movies of all time, but they're a fundamental part of me. Part of me is copyrighted by Lucasfilm Disney. Some of my other favorites are: Annie Hall Being John Malkovich Frances Ha Her Raiders of the Lost Ark Spider-Man 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi-Bendu Posted March 12, 2015 My favourite childhood movie is "Return to Oz", the neglected Disney movie of 1985. It is a sequel of The Wizard of Oz, (based on the 2nd and 3rd books), but without all the singing/dancing/glitter. It's also quite a bit darker (The movie starts off with Dorothy being brought to a hospital for electroshock treatment to get rid of her bad 'dreams' about Oz). The villains are great in it. I have no idea how many times I've seen it, but I still love as much as I did as a kid. Terribly underrated movie. I have loved it since I first saw it back in 1985. Shameless plug: When I first met puppeteer Tim Rose over 10 years ago we talked about this movie (he was Tik-Tok). He had this AMAZING story about 3 legendary people showing up on set: G. Lucas, S. Spielberg and F.F. Coppola, who were friends of the director (Walter Murch)......the studio wanted to get rid of Murch, but then something happened..... One or two years later I interviewed Tim Rose, and I just had to have him tell this story again so it could be shared. Here's the full interview: http://starwarsinterviews1.blogspot.nl/2010/01/tim-rose-interview.html Regarding my favorite movie: the original Star Wars trilogy. No doubt about that. It has been an influence on my life for way over 3 decades! I've seen every movie 100+ times, so..... My favorite of the 3? ESB or ROTJ.......and I think I'd go for.....ROTJ. The Sarlacc pit sequence and the amazing space battle is what makes this my #1. Next best movie would be Raiders of the Lost Ark, followed by The Last Crusade and Temple of Doom. The Godfather trilogy is also in my Top 10. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tariq j Posted March 12, 2015 First is the Star Wars OT followed by Goldfinger then The Last Crusade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMP Posted March 13, 2015 One or two years later I interviewed Tim Rose, and I just had to have him tell this story again so it could be shared. Here's the full interview: http://starwarsinter...-interview.html That was a very cool interview. Seems like an interesting guy. These days...it's hard to say, but I think I'm going to stand by Return of the Jedi. Empire Strikes Back, Fellowship of the Ring and Raiders of the Lost Ark would definitely follow in some sort of order, then just a confused jumbled of Revenge of the Sith, A New Hope, the Two Towers, the Last Crusade, and the Matrix. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doctor Doom Posted June 10, 2015 So, what's your favorite film? Mine is "Pulp Fiction". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathleech Posted June 10, 2015 Action/Fantasy - Lord of the Rings (specifically Return of the King) Comedy - Step Brothers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razi Posted June 10, 2015 Are we allowed to do lists ? If not, Super 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Magma Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) The Lord of the Rings, at often times, but I would also say the original Star Wars trilogy, namely TESB, at most times now. Edited July 20, 2015 by General Magma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tariq j Posted June 10, 2015 I'm going to have to tie between Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Granduncle Bullroarer Posted June 11, 2015 Lord of the Rings.. It was just visually stunning. I loved Uruk hai as much as Hobbits or elves.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
just2good Posted July 21, 2015 The first Toy Story movie! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaanere Posted July 21, 2015 Indiana Jones and the last crusade! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Chosen Minifigure Posted July 22, 2015 Guardians of the Galaxy. Fun, funny, family friendly and a fantastic soundtrack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi-Bendu Posted July 22, 2015 Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (followed by Empire Strikes Back and A New Hope.....Raiders of the Lost Ark is #4 on my list) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YellowCorvette Posted August 16, 2015 Star Wars Episode VI:Return Of The Jedi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevkipo Posted August 16, 2015 Super hero flick: Avengers age of Ultron (Stunning work!) Fantasy: The Hobbit the desolation of Smaug (Close tie to Battle of the five armies) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdWebhead Posted August 18, 2015 (edited) I think it's easier if I do a top five favorites. 1. Jurassic Park 2. Back to the Future 3. The Empire Strikes Back 4. The Avengers 5. Toy Story Edited October 31, 2015 by EZNetwork Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
