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Shawshank redemption ranked number 1 film of all time on imbd
Shawshank redemption ranked number 1 film of all time on imbd
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Except.......having said the whole thing is a waste of time...it was always my "go to" converstation starter with girls I fancied.."whats your 5 best songs, films, books, etc..." Safe ground, unthreatening and yet the converstaion can go anywhere. Great ice breaker and it ALWAYS worked.
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was WHITE HEAT the cagney electric chair movie, that was pretty scary as a kid watching it
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Forumites can watch and appreciate Lassie Come Home on YouTube
Go on then get going, get it up and get it watched with tissues at the ready. |
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"Glengarry Glen Ross" is another good one.
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Any post-war British war film. They were generally authentic with some fabulous actors - John Mills, Bernard Miles, Harry Andrews, Trevor Howard.etc:
Hobsons Choice. Brilliant performance from Laughton. |
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Agree with every ounce of that post mate and obviously applies to all the cultures plus sporting fav's. Also horse racing when we confuse what we think is value for everyone but fail to realize it's only our own personal opinion. Good luck all  |
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It’s still enjoyable musing though.
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Certainly is Honch
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Yes it it - for sure - but the expressions of incredulity at specific exclusions or inclusions is the pointless bit. Everyone who has an opinion, holds it for themselves. Validation of one's opinion satisfies a yearning for credibility that we all have, me included, it's just being human. But I do try to resist it, or at least be self aware. Hayden's point about value in betting speaks to the same emotion.
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I also agree with Steerforth.
Shawshank is the number one rated film on IMDB purely by the rating people have given it. It has a rating of 9.3 out of ten with over 3m people rating it. The Godfather is second at 9.3. I didn’t think much to that and preferred Goodfellas as a gangster flick. |
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9.2 Godfather.
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Great Expectations (David Lean version) - opening scene filmed not far from where i reside
Masque Of The Red Death - Vincent Price as the brilliantly nasty devil worshipping Prince Prospero. the best of Roger Corman's Poe adaptions imo. If and O Lucky Man - Malcolm McDowell at his wide eyed best playing our "hero" Mick Travis. Apocalypse Now - I love the smell of napalm in the morning - nuff said. . |
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Yes it it - for sure - but the expressions of incredulity at specific exclusions or inclusions is the pointless bit. Everyone who has an opinion, holds it for themselves. Validation of one's opinion satisfies a yearning for credibility that we all have, me included, it's just being human. But I do try to resist it, or at least be self aware. Hayden's point about value in betting speaks to the same emotion.
Some people are deliberately contrarian though. Or feel like they give themselves some credibility by saying something immensely popular is awful. It happens even more with music than films. |
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Angels With Dirty Faces was the electric chair one.
White heat was " On top of the world Ma " I wouldn't put Shawshank in my top 100 eithr. 200 maybe. But I agree there is a certain subjectivity about films because they haven't been going long enough. There will be more of a concensus in 200 years or so. Fwiw 2 films I have watched more than twice (unusual for me ) High Plains Drifter The Ruling Class. |
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True Romance
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1st time poster21 Jul 25 20:39Joined: 25 Dec 05 | Topic/replies: 57,878 | Blogger: 1st time poster's blog
was WHITE HEAT the cagney electric chair movie, that was pretty scary as a kid watch Angels With Dirty Faces.That scene where he was dragged to The Chair has stuck with me forever. |
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The problem with this brilliant question is like asking "what is your favourite song?" or even a favourite 5...
It is almost impossible to answer, or even be half right. There are so many imponderables nobody could nail the answer. It's all just opinions. So many great shouts on here but we would all probably need at least a top 50 to have half a chance. When it comes to music......probably a top 1000 |
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Don't you read posts made 5 mins before acey,or are you just a very slow typist ?
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Surprised nobody has put up the all time classic Rita,Sue And Bob Too.
Can you even be considered a film critic if this is not in your top 5? |
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Yes, sure, I liked that one and this one, oh, and a few of the others too, but did I ever watch something that me made think I'd witnessed genius, sheer brilliance and perfection? A masterpiece that was superbly crafted, written and acted?
In film, it was The Godfather (Parts 1 & 2) On television, it was Fawlty Towers. Unoriginal but thar ya go  |
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Brilliant piece of acting by Cagney.
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Is Missisipi Burning on the List or the French Connection
As for Acting Robert Newton "Treasure Island" Brilliant  Jaws must be on the List or Rocky , Dirty Harry , Close encounters, Great Movies Ubder the Rader Movie Dog day afertoon , Great movie |
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I missed him out earlier. Robert Newton one of the most under-valued British actors of my time. Could play any role. Best Bill Sykes ever.
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Another cracking David Lean adaptation Honcho. Newton was a fine actor made over 40 feature films, set the template for playing a pirate !
The Oliver Reed of his day by all accounts, sadly overdid it and pegged it at the young age of 50. |
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The top five are
Shawshank Godfather The Dark Knight Godfather 2 12 Angry Men |
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cheers for cageny films heads up lads,
yep people used to think top of the world mam and ele ctric chair scene were in same movie, strawberry nose karl marlden was it played the priest in one of them trouble with shawshank imo is i was basically last one to see it in my circle and they,d all built the ending up to be best ending of all time ,so i,d basicaly imaginerd the ending to be what everyone thought it was but wasnt,so didnt think it was all that imo |
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the mrs doesnt do films,but we both stumbled upon a low grade film a few yrs ago ,thought it was brilliant,cant remember the title so cant find it again, basically journo,s trying to get out of iraq /middle east but getting interned in some quantamno style camp,there was a box office simila theme r at the time,was it ARGO or something,but that wasnt the one we watched
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on a similar theme scene trailers for something on sky atlantic coming up called ATOMIC ,which looks worth a watch, bit surprised cider,rico etc havnt come up with some french/sweedish film in black and white ,english sub titles only played in a 50 seater cinema in north london,which we,ve all got to see before we meet our maker
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Gene Hackman at his finest in Enemy Of The State.
More importantly though, it would take a brave man to deny the presence of Ted 2 at the top of anybody's list. |
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Gene Hackman was also excellent the right bastard in Eastwood Unforgiven.
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*Eastwood’s
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Sorry wrong reference quoted - was I answering the 1TPs other post. Fat fingers.
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Zulu 1964 is another top film
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A CLASSIC! I’ve been waiting for it to be mentioned…
 Caine, “The Bastards! They’re taunting us!” Afrikaans Soldier, “No no no my dear fellow, they’re saluting you!” |
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Caine was surprisingly good in Zulu.
Of course the battle itself most certainly didn’t happen in the way portrayed. |
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The whole cast were brilliant Loyal, my father worked with Caine and said he was an ahole.
Stanley Baker was excellent too, my fav character the old preacher! “You’re all doomed!” Hiccup! |
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Add Michael Winner to that shathead list too.
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That doesn’t surprise me. Caine is afforded all sorts of hero-worship and it is lost on me.
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Agree wooden isn’t the word! The way he delivered that line about knowing the lady was wearing blue knickers!
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