Movies

[bookworm_cn317]

In NO real order:
Harry Potter(all of them)
The X-Men(all of them)
Pirates of the Carribean
Evil Dead series
RENT
Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Blues Brothers
Star Wars(all 6 of them, though the original trilogy is better)
Shaun of the Dead
Hair
any Disney movie(animated ones, mostly)
any of the Muppet movies

And, I just realized I'm slightly geeky! Oh, well!

 

[ArmorOfGod]

The Nightmare Before Christmas (Fave movie of all time)
Princess Bride
Baseketballs (my guilty pleasure)
Anne of Greene Gables (yep, I'm a dork)
Bloodsport

Has anyone else notice that the Princess Bride seems to come up often on these lists?

AoG

 

[bydand]

I forgot about spaceballs. "Good Lord, they've gone plaid!" I love that line, along with the "good Helmet" one. LOL

 

[OnlyAnEgg]

Has anyone else notice that the Princess Bride seems to come up often on these lists?

AoG

It's incontheivable it shouldn't.

 

[SFC JeffJ]

For me:

Princess Bride
Star Wars
D.O.A.
Three and Four Musketeers (1973 versions)
Grosse Point Blank
A Bridge too Far
Saving Private Ryan
Fight Club
Fist of Legend

Probably a few others that don't come to mind at the moment.

Jeff

 

[Jonathan]

Oh, a few others- Leon (aka, The Professional); Seven Samurai; Blade Runner

 

[bydand]

Had a night to think about them and came up with some more movies I can watch over and over.

Das Boot,
Awakenings,
African Queen,
Escanaba In Da Moonlight.

 

[Drac]

Blade Runner

Another great one...

 

[Drac]

Abbott and Costillo meet Frankenstein

I forgt that one and I own it...Great movie...

 

[Drac]

has anyone noticed that Proncess Bride comes up often on these lists

It's incontheivable it shouldn't.

What is up with that movie???

 

[jenngibbs2000]

Oh yeah, Tombstone! So great and Val Kilmer is so hot in it! Sorry, this is what happens when you are nudging 40 with one husband, two kids and two dogs!

 

[matt.m]

you know I don't care where in the story Daredevil, Elektra, or Batman and Robin are I will watch the rest.

Star Wars, Empire, Jedi, along with

Bloodsport
Sudden Death
Lionheart
Highlander
Under Siege
Romeo Must Die

 

[OnlyAnEgg]

What is up with that movie???

Well, first:
Grandfather: That's right. When I was your age, television was called books. And this is a special book. Sits. It was the book my father used to read to me when I was sick, Takes book and I used to read it to your father, and today, I'm gonna read it to you.
Grandson: Does it got any sports in it?
Grandfather: Are you kidding? Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, True Love, miracles....
Grandson: Doesn't sound too bad. I'll try and stay awake.

And second:
Grandfather: "Westley didn't reach his destination. His ship was attacked by the Dread Pirate Roberts, who never left captives alive. When Buttercup got the news that Westley was murdered,--"
Grandson: Murdered by pirates is good....

It's got EVERYTHING! And, it's well-acted and heart-warming and hilarious.

 

[Martial Tucker]

Well, first:
Grandfather: That's right. When I was your age, television was called books. And this is a special book. Sits. It was the book my father used to read to me when I was sick, Takes book and I used to read it to your father, and today, I'm gonna read it to you.
Grandson: Does it got any sports in it?
Grandfather: Are you kidding? Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, True Love, miracles....
Grandson: Doesn't sound too bad. I'll try and stay awake.

And second:
Grandfather: "Westley didn't reach his destination. His ship was attacked by the Dread Pirate Roberts, who never left captives alive. When Buttercup got the news that Westley was murdered,--"
Grandson: Murdered by pirates is good....

It's got EVERYTHING! And, it's well-acted and heart-warming and hilarious.

I totally agree!

The scene with the "battle of wits" over the cup of poison is an absolute classic. And I still occasionally approach students at our dojang and say:
"My name is Inigo Montoya....prepare to die!"

 

[OnlyAnEgg]

lol...I still have a habit of correcting people by saying, "You keep saying that word. I do not think it means what you think it means"

 

[Jonathan]

I totally agree!

The scene with the "battle of wits" over the cup of poison is an absolute classic. And I still occasionally approach students at our dojang and say:
"My name is Inigo Montoya....prepare to die!"

My personal favorite from Inigo is at the climax of his personal vendetta. It darkens the story a bit, but it's that scene that makes me go "YEAH!" after everything the characters have dealt with.

Also, I heartily suggest reading the actual novel... it does deviate from what you see in the movie, and IIRC, it explains why therein.

 

[OnlyAnEgg]

Also, I heartily suggest reading the actual novel... it does deviate from what you see in the movie, and IIRC, it explains why therein.

I just finished reading it for the first time and, I have to admit, it's much better! I love the backstory and editorial comments.

 

[Drac]

It's got EVERYTHING! And, it's well-acted and heart-warming and hilarious.

It must be me then..

 

[bydand]

It must be me then..

I'll second that statement. Don't get it at all. :idunno: Wife loves the movie, but I'm just "Isn't there a Tigers game on somewhere, anywhere?"

 

[Drac]

I'll second that statement. Don't get it at all. :idunno: Wife loves the movie

Well that makes 2 of us..My wife and step-daughter also love it...