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Postby SlappyMcGee » 2009.10.30 (00:46)

People who like the Shawshank Redemption. It's a wildly popular movie that is executed well and is really well written; but it's just such a generic sampling of the emotions better played in better films.
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Postby Aldaric » 2009.11.21 (00:11)

Blackson wrote:Catch Me If You Can.
I love this movie!

One of my favorite movies is Swiss Family Robinson. Others: Mr. Smith goes to Washington, Funny Thing Happened on the Wat to the Forum, and Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
it is a most excellent film

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Postby sheganican » 2009.11.21 (06:01)

Of all time? It would have to be The Fifth Element. Sci-Fi-Action-Comedy. Chris Tucker at his best. Milla Jovovich at her best (and fuggin hoooot.) Gary Oldman being terrific. Bruce Willis being Bruce Willis. An absolute, undeniable classic. I've seen nothing that could hold a candle to the radiant charm and quirk leaking from this film since my early years of development, and i assure you my love of this movie has an insignificant amount to do with the fact that i grew up with it.

Man on the Moon comes in a close second. Docudrama-Comedy. Jim Carrey at his best. Danny DeVito being excellent. Paul Giamatti being wonderful. Ingenious. Poetic. Unpredictable. Hilarious characters. You haven't lived until you've seen Jim Carrey as Tony Clifton.

Tied for third are Fight Club, The Departed, and Betelguise (muahahah) for reasons that should be very clear, but can be explained at a moments notice if necessary.

The Birdcage starring Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, and the guy who voices Apu on The Simpsons has been firmly gripping its 4th place trophy since summer of '08.

I also plan to re-watch some Marx Brothers films over this weekend and my guess is that one of them will make the list.

Notable Mentions: Chicago, Catch Me If You Can, Tropic Thunder, Burn After Reading, Recess: Schools Out (yes, the cartoon) and Sex Drive.

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Postby bugz » 2009.11.22 (09:45)

One of my favourites is The Triplets of Belleville.

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Postby Studebacher Hoch » 2009.11.23 (13:48)

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Or, like, Blade Runner or something.

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Postby amomentlikethis » 2009.11.25 (08:30)

Fight Club would probably be my overall favourite film, but I generally have a favourite of the year. This year's favourite would be either Knowing, 2012 or Triangle.

Lets see...

2009 - Knowing / 2012 / Triangle
2008 - Twilight
2007 - Next
2006 - The DaVinci Code
2005 - War of the Worlds
2004 - Day After Tomorrow / Oceans' 12
2003 - Love Actually
2002 - Panic Room
2001 - The Mummy Returns
2000 - Big Momma's House
1999 - Fight Club
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Postby SlappyMcGee » 2009.11.25 (12:38)

amomentlikethis wrote:Fight Club would probably be my overall favourite film, but I generally have a favourite of the year. This year's favourite would be either Knowing, 2012 or Triangle.

Lets see...

2009 - Knowing / 2012 / Triangle
2008 - Twilight
2007 - Next
2006 - The DaVinci Code
2005 - War of the Worlds
2004 - Day After Tomorrow / Oceans' 12
2003 - Love Actually
2002 - Panic Room
2001 - The Mummy Returns
2000 - Big Momma's House
1999 - Fight Club
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Postby amomentlikethis » 2009.11.25 (16:31)

Thanks :D
I totally forgot about the Butterfly Effect though, so you can slip that in next to Oceans' 12.
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Postby SlappyMcGee » 2009.11.25 (16:42)

amomentlikethis wrote:Thanks :D
I totally forgot about the Butterfly Effect though, so you can slip that in next to Oceans' 12.
You have the same taste in films as my mother.


Which is cool, because I love her.
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Postby Tanner » 2009.11.26 (12:17)

SlappyMcGee wrote:You have the same taste in films as my mother.


Which is cool, because I love her.
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Postby sheganican » 2009.11.27 (03:54)

amomentlikethis wrote:Love Actually
One of the few british movies im fond of /and/ one of the few romantic comedies im fond of. its a good movie.


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Postby blackson » 2009.11.29 (13:12)

Oh, and Death at a Funeral.

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Postby Mute Monk » 2009.11.30 (16:37)

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Just watched again a couple of days ago. Forgot how good it was.
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Postby Snuggletummy » 2009.12.19 (06:53)

Avatar, best movie in the history of movies. Well, you know, in my opinion anyway.
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Postby SkyPanda » 2009.12.19 (14:23)

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Alien
Shrek
Children of Men
Toy Story 1 and 2
The Fast and the Furious (original)

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Postby moonlight » 2009.12.22 (23:33)

My two favorite comedy movies have to be Anchorman, and recently, The Hangover. That movie is freakin' hilarious
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Postby SlappyMcGee » 2009.12.22 (23:47)

eternal_moonlight wrote:My two favorite comedy movies have to be Anchorman, and recently, The Hangover. That movie is freakin' hilarious
Yeah, I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of The Hangover.
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Postby Tanner » 2009.12.23 (04:29)

eternal_moonlight wrote:My two favorite comedy movies have to be Anchorman, and recently, The Hangover. That movie is freakin' hilarious
I'm fully with you on this, actually. In terms of straight-forward, farcical slapstick, Anchorman is my fav.
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Postby otters~1 » 2010.01.03 (06:30)

Watched Unforgiven tonight. Classic ending.
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Postby Torex » 2010.01.08 (04:49)

This is in no particular order.

Pineapple Express, Duck Soup, Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction, Wayne's World, the original Star Wars trilogy, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and Super Troopers.
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Postby Tunco » 2010.01.08 (15:47)

Added Oceans' 12 to my fave list after watching it for the 5th time.
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Postby unoriginal name » 2010.01.10 (04:18)

Tunco wrote:Added Oceans' 12 to my fave list after watching it for the 5th time.
Ocean's 12 is the weakest film of the series and anything you say to the contrary is a lie.

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Postby SlappyMcGee » 2010.01.10 (04:22)

xVxCrushloaderusSupremusxVx wrote:
Tunco wrote:Added Oceans' 12 to my fave list after watching it for the 5th time.
Ocean's 12 is the weakest film of the series and anything you say to the contrary is a lie.
It's hokey, awful, and a confusing mess.
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Postby sheganican » 2010.01.11 (04:05)

Updated in alphabetical order:

Beetlejuice
Burn After Reading
Catch Me If You Can
Chicago
The Dark Knight
The Departed
*The Fifth Element*
Hair
Love Actually
Man on the Moon
Recess: School's Out
Sex Drive
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Transformers
That Thing You Do!
Tropic Thunder
Watchmen
What's Love Got To Do With It


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