Favourite Film(s) and why

The Darjeeling Limited: Just after watching this twice in a row. Put simply it's a delightful little film which you can't help but love. Watching the opening scene I knew that I was going to love the film the minute the Kinks kicked in. Just skip to 1:34 on the video below and try not to smile, though I highly recommend watching it all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T88WSRhV_38

One of my favourite montage scenes of all time. I must have watched it a dozen times the first time I watched the film earlier tonight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNYbs22CdUs

irish_bob

heres my top 10 in no particular order

the lord of the rings
groundhog day
die hard
pulp fiction
godfather 2
the remains of the day
back to the future
gladiator
once upon a time in america
the big lebowski

mbv

Wild at heart my fave Lynch film, has everything really
The thing Probably the best horror ever made
This is Spinal Tap Hilarious stuff from start to finish
Young Frankenstein Mel Brooks best by a mile
Cannibal Holocaust One of the most disturbing films ever
Taxi Driver De Niro at his best
Clerks Great film with no bollox about it

Eirebear

The Darjeeling Limted seems to be getting a lot of mentions here, i have to say that it didnt work for me at all.

I love Wes Anderson, and would count The Life Aquatic up there with some of my favourite films ever but TDL i felt never had the heart and compassion that Life aquatic or The Royal Tenenbaums etc had.

Dont get me wrong, it LOOKS fantastic, but it almost felt to me like Wes Anderson was trying very hard to make a Wes Anderson film.

sprinkles

Shawshank (I know I know....)
Donnie Darko - if only for the arguements that ensue afterwards
Terminator
LOTR
A few good men
Blazing Saddles

Parrish_Crooks

mbv wrote: »

Cannibal Holocaust One of the most disturbing films ever

Couldn't justify this because of the actual animal cruelty that took place filming. Disgusting. :mad:

Basq

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The Darjeeling Limited: Just after watching this twice in a row. Put simply it's a delightful little film which you can't help but love. Watching the opening scene I knew that I was going to love the film the minute the Kinks kicked in. Just skip to 1:34 on the video below and try not to smile, though I highly recommend watching it all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T88WSRhV_38

Cheers for that Darko. I'm a massive Wes Anderson fan but really disliked 'The Life Aquatic' (except for a couple of scenes and soundtrack).

And I never bothered with 'The Darjeeling Limited' but after seeing the scene above, I'm gonna really have to watch it this evening.

Wes Anderson is an absolute fantastic director and his use of music in films is un-matched.

SuperGrover

My tuppence worth...

Bad Boy Bubby - dark, strange and very funny Australian film. My favourite film ever.

Visitor Q - hugely entertaining Takashi Miike film. Also see Audition and Ichi the Killer.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - classic gem.

The Man Who Wasn't There - very underrated Coen Bros output. Watch it again.

Naked - Mike Leigh at his best. Same goes for David Thewlis. Someone mentioned it earlier.

Requiem for a Dream / Pi / The Fountain - Darren Aronofsky kills me, he's that good.

3 Iron - very watchable introduction to Kim Ki-duk's films. They're all good, though.

Eraserhead - David Lynch goes all the way down into the subconscious.

kraggy

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Naked - Mike Leigh at his best. Same goes for David Thewlis. Someone mentioned it earlier.

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Yup that was me.

Can't believe I never really see it mentioned on here considering how many film enthusiasts there are on boards.

Amazing script, and amazing performance from Thewliss. My favourite film of all time.

SuperGrover

Kraggy, you are right, it truly is excellent.

Watched it again lately (Film 4?) and it blew me away all over again.

I see it as a series of scenes / set pieces in my head. The scene with the night shift security guy was great.

Also, the cameo with a young Ewen Bremner (Hey, Maggie!!) was superb.

johnny_ultimate

Eirebear wrote: »

The Darjeeling Limted seems to be getting a lot of mentions here, i have to say that it didnt work for me at all.

I love Wes Anderson, and would count The Life Aquatic up there with some of my favourite films ever but TDL i felt never had the heart and compassion that Life aquatic or The Royal Tenenbaums etc had.

Dont get me wrong, it LOOKS fantastic, but it almost felt to me like Wes Anderson was trying very hard to make a Wes Anderson film.

I loved it, but wouldn't be in favourites of all time. I think its a better film than the Life Aquatic (which is still great, but very uneven) but doesn't quite reach the heights of Rushmore. Its a very funny film, sometimes quite emotional (even the tonally odd river rescue) and with a fantastic soundtrack. It also has the best opening in years, as linked by Darko above. It isn't quite as mindblowing as first viewings of Rushmore or The Royal Tenebaums were though, but thats only going on Anderson's already ridiculously high standards.

Eirebear

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

I loved it, but wouldn't be in favourites of all time. I think its a better film than the Life Aquatic (which is still great, but very uneven) but doesn't quite reach the heights of Rushmore. Its a very funny film, sometimes quite emotional (even the tonally odd river rescue) and with a fantastic soundtrack. It also has the best opening in years, as linked by Darko above. It isn't quite as mindblowing as first viewings of Rushmore or The Royal Tenebaums were though, but thats only going on Anderson's already ridiculously high standards.

I never managed to see it in the cinema, and actually only got around to watching it last week.

It does look absolutely brilliant, i cant take away for that...and yes i agree with the soundtrack as well. But i just couldnt care for the characters the way i do about them in Andersons other films.

Maybe it was because i was dying with the flu when i put it on, ill give it another try maybe next week.

delbertgrady

All the President's Men
Annie Hall
The Apartment
Back to the Future
Le Bossu
North By Northwest
Once Upon a Time in the West
The Shining
Taxi Driver
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