Think about it...

Setun

What one film must an educated human watch in their lifetime?

Doesn't necessarily have to have been a big hit, but must have had an impact on the film world and influenced many afterwards.

I'd say Annie Hall - Woody Allen.

Hilarious, smart, philosophical and original. Recycled scenes still appearing today.

Any thoughts???

Ghostbusters, gan dabht.

Necronomicon

Daddio wrote:

What one film must an educated human watch in their lifetime?

Doesn't necessarily have to have been a big hit, but must have had an impact on the film world and influenced many afterwards.

I'd say Annie Hall - Woody Allen.

Hilarious, smart, philosophical and original. Recycled scenes still appearing today.

Any thoughts???

Have a look at the stickied thread at the very top, you'll find plenty of suggestions.

StonedParadoX

does that mean the topics closed?

no your not admin m

i'd say Reqium for a dream or DOnnie darkO

Necronomicon

StonedParadoX wrote:

does that mean the topics closed?

no your not admin m

I don't remember claiming to be :rolleyes:
Just letting him know that there's plenty of suggestions in another topic.

Running Bing

I dont know but it sounds as if he started the thread for a discussion rather than suggestions? Anyway sorry to be horribly predictable but Id have to say citizen Kane. Love it or hate it you cant deny its impact on the movie world.

Another must see for anyone interested in film imo has to be ingmar bergmans seventh seal.

StonedParadoX

Necromomicon wrote:

I don't remember claiming to be :rolleyes:
Just letting him know that there's plenty of suggestions in another topic.

i might be thinking of the wrong topic but your talking about the dead sticky topic?

Necronomicon

StonedParadoX wrote:

i might be thinking of the wrong topic but your talking about the dead sticky topic?

Yeah, the defining boards movie list. I was just trying to help the guy by directing him to a thread with loads of suggestions, sorry though, didn't think that it might have been started to discuss these films instead of just listing.

I'd have to go with Twelve Monkeys though. Pretty underrated film.

StonedParadoX

dont be sorry we all make mistakes

i bought it was so good

Setun

hey, yeah maybe more of a discussion. Want to know what films I should be watchin. Just got lend of 12 monkeys today actually, will watch it soon. As for Citizen Kane, havent actually seen it yet, but def plannin to.

randomhuman

Brazil. I don't know about impact or influence, but it's definitely unique and well made.

Running Bing

Necromomicon wrote:

I'd have to go with Twelve Monkeys though. Pretty underrated film.

Spot on. Great movie and incredibly underated. Would deffo recommend that one.

Necronomicon

Daddio wrote:

hey, yeah maybe more of a discussion. Want to know what films I should be watchin. Just got lend of 12 monkeys today actually, will watch it soon. As for Citizen Kane, havent actually seen it yet, but def plannin to.

Ever see City of God? Good show. That and The Butterfly Effect, two films I've seen recently enough that I liked.

acri

Necromomicon wrote:

Ever see City of God?

Fantastic film. Wasn't City of Men the program though? I think Unforgiven is a must-see. It provokes awareness and strong emotion on the topic of death and the act of killing so well. But I can't think of a film that challenges the mind intellectually.

CerebralCortex

Cross of Iron because its a unique war movie. Most war movies up until then imo where all American action hero movies (still great to watch though).

Necronomicon

Oh I'd add Casino in there as well.

Setun

Necromomicon wrote:

Oh I'd add Casino in there as well.

Havent seen it yet but really enjoyed Goodfellas.
How about The Apartment? Forgot about that one actually, its one of my favourites.

GreenHell

CerebralCortex wrote:

Cross of Iron because its a unique war movie. Most war movies up until then imo where all American action hero movies (still great to watch though).

Great film.

I'd say Born on the 4th of July and Platoon as two films that really looked at the reality of war and how it effected the troops.

The Gnome

A personal favourite of mine: Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange.

Running Bing

people should check out "f for fake" as well. Its an orson welles, well I dont know what youd call it, about trickery, deceit and forgey. Its recently been released on a special edition dvd by criterion packed full of fascinating extras. Pricey but its worth it.

Heres the imdb link http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072962/

ObeyGiant

F For Fake is amazing - talk about going out with a bang.

acri

Oh, and Fargo. Fantastic film. True Romance is quite excellent aswell. Also try Clerks. And Pulp Fiction. But who hasn't seen that.

Setun

Fargo is amazing, the bleakest film I've ever seen, but still incredibly gripping and funny too. Buscemi = legend. That and Lebowski are Coens best, I reckon.