Top 7 Thread: Movies

Yankees · Post by **Yankees** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:13 am

The Big Lebowski
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
The Usual Suspects
Braveheart
Big Fish
Fletch
Clerks II/Chasing Amy - These two keep battling each other for the Kevin Smith slot here - momentarily, Clerks II is winning...

Tigers · Post by **Tigers** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:25 am

In no particular order......

Shawshank Redemption
Braveheart
For Love of the Game
Gladiator
Lord of the Rings
Saving Private Ryan
Apocalypse Now

Astros · Post by **Astros** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:08 pm

I thought the only good part of Apocalypse Now was the Robert Duvall scene. After that I couldn't get into it. I realize they were trying to make some grand statement on Vietnam but just like the Deer Hunter, it had one good scene and then hours of boring shit

Mets · Post by **Mets** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:45 pm

Another nominee:

Falling Down w Michael Douglas

Angels · Post by **Angels** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:42 pm

Master and Commander
Shawshank Redemtion
Fight Club
Airplane!
Caddyshack
Ken Burns Baseball (despite some inaccuracies)
Boogie Nights

Honorable mention: Tha Shining, Midnight Run, Revenge of the Nerds.

Nationals · Post by **Nationals** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:39 pm

1. Jaws
2-7
A History of Violence
This Is Spinal Tap
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Il Posto
The Prestige
Open Water
Dr. Strangelove

Tigers · Post by **Tigers** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:17 pm

Master and Commander

Good call there.

Another Crowe movie that was great, but not the action adventure type was "A Beautiful Mind".

Rockies · Post by **Rockies** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:03 am

Gladiator was Crowes best in my mind. But 2 underrated ones are him in 3:10 to yuma and my personal favorite Mystery, Alaska. I don't know too many real hockey fans that liked that movie but I loved it. Great to watch with a chick

Nationals · Post by **Nationals** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:06 am

Rangers wrote:Gladiator was Crowes best in my mind. But 2 underrated ones are him in 3:10 to yuma and my personal favorite Mystery, Alaska. I don't know too many real hockey fans that liked that movie but I loved it. Great to watch with a chick

I second you on the acting in Gladiator. The script, on the other hand...

Angels · Post by **Angels** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:17 am

Can't believe I forgot about "One Flew Over the Cookoo's Nest".

Jack Nicholson's classic line: "Ya' know, doc, that Nurse Ratcher's something of a cunt, don't ya think?"

And I also forgot to include "A Clockwork Orange".

Shame on me.

And a few comedies to give additional Honorable Mentions:
Weird Science, Tommy Boy, any early Eddie Murphy films, and many more 80's comedies I'd like to recommend.

Royals · Post by **Royals** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:45 pm

Caddyshack
The original Star Wars Trilogy
Clerks II
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Groundhog Day
Shawshank Redemption
Love Actually

Giants · Post by **Giants** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:36 am

Boondock Saints
Big Lebowski
Waiting for Guffman
Scary Movie
Shawshank Redemption
The Godfather
Mrs. Doubtfire

Angels · Post by **Angels** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:58 am

Also forgot Eight Men Out (also despite it's inaccuracies). Obviously seven is not enough, for me anyway.

Updated:

Master and Commander
Shawshank Redemption
Fight Club
Airplane!
Caddyshack
One Flew Over the Cookoo's Nest
Eight Men Out

Yankees · Post by **Yankees** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:03 am

Boondock Saints
Big Lebowski
Waiting for Guffman
Scary Movie
Shawshank Redemption
The Godfather

What a great list!

Mrs. Doubtfire

Are you just seeing if we're paying attention?

Royals · Post by **Royals** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:49 am

Royals wrote:
Mrs. Doubtfire
Are you just seeing if we're paying attention?

I wondered about that, but when I think about it, it really is an enjoyable movie.

Mets · Post by **Mets** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:55 am

She was hot.

Giants · Post by **Giants** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:06 pm

Mrs. Doubtfire has a special place in my heart for a number of reasons. First of all, my first celebrity sighting (at least the first I can remember) came at the theater when I saw that movie (it was my friend's 7th birthday party and it was also Joe Montana's kid's birthday and they were in the theater with us). Also, I've basically tracked my growing up by how many jokes I get in that movie, which is so full of adult jokes for a kid's movie that its ridiculous. Also the idea that the number one children's television star is a drag queen from San Francisco really cracks me up, maybe its just a Bay Area thing. It could have been worse, I nearly chose Death Race 2000 as #7