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Old 03-18-2008, 03:30 PM   #81
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I read through half this thread and then realized it was going to take a long time to read everyone's lists so probably, these have already been mentioned. Some movies I can pretty much sit down and watch any time are (in what I think is chronological order):

12 Angry Men (just amazing watching some of the best Hollywood talent on one screen together)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Any one of Fistful of $$, A Few $$ More or Good, Bad and the Ugly
Bullitt
Uncle Buck (some hilarious scenes)
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (has to be top 3 comedy movies of all time)
Any of the Indiana Jones movies (yes, even Temple of Doom)
Ronin (2nd best car chase ever)

There's bound to be more but this is all I can think of right now.
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Old 03-18-2008, 03:42 PM   #82
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Jagger mentioned it but it bears being singled out..


The 1968 version of The Producers is one of the funniest things I've ever seen. I still quote lines from it.

I'll also add a mention of Rushmore. It's a Wes Anderson flick, and not for everybody, but every time I watch that movie it makes me smile.
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Old 03-18-2008, 04:26 PM   #83
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Hopefully these haven't been mentioned:

The Philadelphia Story
The Maltese Falcon
On the Waterfront
The Caine Mutiny
Giant
Heaven Can Wait
Chinatown
The Hustler
To Kill A Mockingbird
The Sand Pebbles
Midnight Cowboy
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Old 03-18-2008, 04:28 PM   #84
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Porkys
Revenge of the Nerds
Fast times at Ridgemont High
Weird Science

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Old 03-18-2008, 04:33 PM   #85
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The 1968 version of The Producers is one of the funniest things I've ever seen. I still quote lines from it.
"Springtime for Hitler and Germany"
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Old 03-18-2008, 04:35 PM   #86
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Total Recall, The Warriors, Blood in Blood Out (Bound by Honour), The Thing, Dawn of the Dead, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Bully, Halloween, Kids, Boogie Nights, Pee Wees Big Adventure, Glengarry Glen Ross.

I'm just listing few that I think are overlooked or forgotten classics.

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Old 03-18-2008, 05:01 PM   #87
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The cook, the thief, his wife and her lover
Great villan and great ending.

Not sure if these have been picked

Carlitos Way
Magnolia
Swingers
Bottle Rocket
Kicking & Screaming (1995)
Adaptation
Snatch
Go
Last Night
Being John Malkovich
Best In Show
Mighty Wind
Run Lola Run
Boondock Saints
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
American Psycho
Clerks
Flirting With Disaster
Blair Witch Project
The Professional
Kingpin
Swimming With Sharks
State & Main
Sexy Beast
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Old 03-18-2008, 05:17 PM   #88
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Johnny Got His Gun


You need to see this movie.
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Old 03-18-2008, 05:26 PM   #89
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Dr. Strangelove.

Great satire and a great message.
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Old 03-18-2008, 05:29 PM   #90
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My favourite classic movies are:

The Wizard of Oz
Gone With the Wind
Citizen Kane
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Old 03-18-2008, 05:36 PM   #91
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If it hasn't already been mentioned:

Memphis Belle
Backdraft
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Old 03-18-2008, 07:41 PM   #92
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Johnny Got His Gun


You need to see this movie.

Pretty haunting. Good, but a real downer
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Old 03-18-2008, 08:11 PM   #93
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You need to see this movie.
Great movie ... and I thought the book was even better.
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Old 03-18-2008, 08:14 PM   #94
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Old 03-18-2008, 08:35 PM   #95
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Most of my favourites have been mentioned but here are a few more.

Chariots of Fire
Patton
The Lion in Winter
The Quiet Man
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Field of Dreams
The Philadelphia Story
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Old 03-18-2008, 09:51 PM   #96
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Mad Max
The Road Warrior

Both classics.
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Old 03-18-2008, 10:01 PM   #97
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This thread made me go out and rent Dr Strangelove, Amadeus and Taxi Driver. And I have tomorrow off. Get me a Stella (or 12) and Im parking my ass on the couch for 10 hours.
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Old 03-18-2008, 10:17 PM   #98
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Reading this thread reminded me of so many great movies out there.

Another that I really enjoyed was called The Wages of Fear. One of the most suspenseful films I've seen. Also agree with whoever suggested Killing Fields and Treasure of the Sierra Madre (which was the source of one of the greatest cliche lines ever).

Didn't notice Good Morning Vietnam yet, but enjoyed that one a lot.
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Old 03-18-2008, 10:19 PM   #99
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I don't know if it has been mentioned yet but I am now in the process of watching all the Rambo movies again!

SOOOO good!!! lol
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Old 03-18-2008, 10:43 PM   #100
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I don't know if it has been mentioned yet but I am now in the process of watching all the Rambo movies again!

SOOOO good!!! lol
Yeah, I was thinking about them earlier too.....gotta watch 'em again soon too.
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