what is your all time favourite movie?

Don't think Monster Squad's on Dvd yet, hopefully bluray isn't
far away. Would love to see a cleaned up version with awesome sound.
 
"To live an die in L.A." rocks, I wonder how you think it stacks up with "Thief" (Michael Mann) or some others like
Thunderbolt and lighting
Charley Varrick
Friends of Eddie Coyle
Prime Cut
Straight Time
 
lambert said:
"To live an die in L.A." rocks, I wonder how you think it stacks up with....
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Sad to say, but I haven't seen any of those films except for T&L:embarasse which I saw recently.

Although a good film, T&L to me seemed like a typical '70s Eastwood flick.
I don't know if I'd put it in the same genre as To Live & Die in L.A.

You mentioned Michael Mann. He did Manhunter (also with William L. Petersen) which I think is another great film.

You did mean Thunderbolt & Lightfoot, didn't you?
 
"You did mean Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, didn't you?"
Good catch, I have a copy of the film and I must have had a brainfreeze last night .
T and L is Michael Cimino's first film he directed before going on to "Deerhunter" and "HeavensGate"
I believe Cimino wrote one of the Dirty Harry films.
 
lambert said:
"To live an die in L.A." rocks, I wonder how you think it stacks up with "Thief" (Michael Mann)
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I owe it to myself to sit down & watch it. I've only had it on in the background while working. I know one thing: I really like the keyboard score, that's about all I can remember.

EDIT: Oh, it was Tangerine Dream, that's why. Yes, I need to watch this ASAP.
 
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hell yeah to the mention of Straight Time, Lambert! Excellent movie.

here are my top 5:
Manhattan
Network
Day For Night
Scarecrow
Reds
 
I love Scarecrow, Pacino and Hackman, overlooked way to often. Eddie Bunkers "No beast so fierce" is a great read if you like "Straight Time".
 
Goodfellas is probably the best film ever made.

I don't think I could pick an actual favorite movie, though.

Donnie Darko, Mulholland Drive or Iron Giant, maybe?

:)
 
TheMacB said:
hell yeah to the mention of Straight Time, Lambert! Excellent movie.

here are my top 5:
Manhattan
Network
Day For Night
Scarecrow
Reds
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Network is awesome, and still extremely relevant today in relation to how out of control the news media has become.
 
charlotte mitch said:
Does it have great camera angles, a great storyline or is it just a good film?

My favourite film has to be Beetlejuice (director Tim Burton) it doesn't have the greatest special effects in the world, but I think it has humour to it and I find the darkness and gothic style to the film fantastic.
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Not necessarily in this order, but some of my favorite films:
Back to the Future
Forrest Gump
Blade Runner
The Wizard of Oz
Creepshow
Robocop

For me, my interest in a film is usually for the sum of its parts: the acting, the music, direction, camera work and story. Sometimes a film may have a weakness in any of those elements, but its strengths may compensate for its flaws. For example, a great actor's performance can make up for a weak script. I don't like too much emphasis on special effects. Special effects should enhance the story, not be the story.
 
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