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richardh 
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 Topic: Favorite Film?
Posted: February 29 2004 at 18:01 |
Mine is Blade Runner.I love this mix of Film Noir and Sci-Fi (sometimes called Future Noir).There's a great soundtrack as well from Vangelis.
What's yours?
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Paco Fox
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Posted: February 29 2004 at 19:24 |
Let's say...
Lord of the Rings. Hope they win the Oscar tonight 
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Peter
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Posted: February 29 2004 at 22:12 |
My fave film recently was the brilliantly-done Master and Commander. The Rings movies were great too!
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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StarshipTrooper
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Posted: March 01 2004 at 15:02 |
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Another vote for LOTR. Just brilliant from start to finish.
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Dan Bobrowski
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Posted: March 01 2004 at 15:33 |
I thought Sling-Blade was incredible. 
However, LOTR is awesome. I just sprang for the new editions with the added footage. Wow, so much more of the book was added in those scenes. I can't wait to see the ROTK with added footage.
Is the Hobbit next?
I just read the Silmarillion and there's probably three or four more movies in that book.
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Redstar
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Posted: March 02 2004 at 04:17 |
Best film ever made -TIE: The Exorcist/The Godfather
My favorite film personally: Escape from New York
-call me Snake...
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Jim Garten
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Posted: March 02 2004 at 07:42 |
 danbo wrote:
I thought Sling-Blade was incredible.
However, LOTR is awesome. I just sprang for the new editions with the added footage. Wow, so much more of the book was added in those scenes. I can't wait to see the ROTK with added footage.
Is the Hobbit next?
I just read the Silmarillion and there's probably three or four more movies in that book. |
Can't agree more Danbo.....
All 3 of the LOTR films were spectacularly well made (and they said it couldn't be done), ROTK is one of the best films I have ever seen, without doubt & finally, they now recognise Peter Jackson at the Oscars - 11 gongs for ROTK . I too cannot wait for the extended version of ROTK (I have the 1st 2 on DVD already).
As far as the Hobbit is concerned, I understand Peter Jackson is in negotiations for the rights to the book - let's face it, if anyone is to make it, it must be him
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Paco Fox
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Posted: March 02 2004 at 10:04 |
Redstar wrote:
Best film ever made -TIE: The Exorcist/The Godfather
My favorite film personally: Escape from New York
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Congratulations. It's a sign of an intelligent person being able to tell between the best and one's favourite. I'm not crazy about the Godfather, but it's one of the best films in history.
I'm a fan of most of Carpenter's work. Specially 'The Thing' and 'In the Mouth of Madness'. It's a long time since I've seen 'Escape from New York', but I will surelly buy it as soon as it is published here in Spain.
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Dan Bobrowski
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Posted: March 02 2004 at 12:12 |
I bought The Thing on DVD a couiple of months ago. The head that sprouts legs and walks off is still great. 
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Vibrationbaby
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Posted: March 07 2004 at 14:24 |
APOCOLYPSE NOW
THE HORROR! THE HORROR!
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Glass-Prison
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Posted: March 07 2004 at 15:58 |
Definitely Apocalypse Now.
I think Francis Ford Coppola put an interesting twist to Joseph Conrad's novel by changing the setting to the Vietnam war (As opposed to 19th century Congo)
Another movie I enjoy is Spartacus. The battle at the end is one of the most exciting cinematic sequences I have ever seen. Director Kubrick gets kudos for evoking one of the most suspensful and depressing moments when he shows the Roman legions marching on the slaves. the scene literally covers every step the Romans take, and even shows a second legion slowly peaking oveer the hill as the first is halfway across the battlefield. Definitely a must-see.
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Radioactive Toy
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Posted: March 15 2004 at 14:01 |
DONNY DARKO
JUST GO SEE IT NOW!! 
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Posted: March 15 2004 at 21:25 |
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I will, as soon as I find a copy...
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Jim Garten
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Posted: March 16 2004 at 03:27 |
Radioactive Toy wrote:
<FONT size=7>DONNY DARKO
JUST GO SEE IT NOW!! |
Superb Superb Superb film - I own it on DVD & must have seen it a dozen times......... just don't ask me to explain it!
Great version of 'mad world' on the soundtrack, too.
Edited by Jim Garten
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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Tauhd Zaļa
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Posted: March 16 2004 at 03:41 |
Two of equal merit :
"Out of Africa" - Sydney Pollack with Robert Redford and Meryl Streep
"Wings of Desire" - Wim Werders with Bruno Ganz
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The State Of Grace Is Achieved
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philippe
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Posted: March 16 2004 at 09:21 |
Yes! 'Wings of desire' is a real classic...deeply emotional with interesting reflexions about human soul and imortality.
Very different from the previous one, I personnaly love 'the chesea girls' by Andy Warhol
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will
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Posted: March 16 2004 at 12:50 |
MY personal favourites are:
The Star Wars Trilogy and The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy.
All the Monty Python films aswell.
Loads of my freinds really like Donny Darko but i never really understood it, all a bit to confusing for me.
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Long live progression.
Will
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richardh
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Posted: March 16 2004 at 17:08 |
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Thanks Will for mentioning Donnie Darko. The plot is indeed very confusing I have to admit.Partly because of this,the writer(who also directed it) had great trouble in getting the finance to make the film and in the end it was thanks to the actors taking much reduced fees that it only got made. The plot is something to do with a small town being sucked into a parallel dimension that threatens to destroy it and only Donnie Darko can save the day.If you're into DVD then I would recommend it because it comes with an informative commentary that helps explain the plot and the afore-mentioned difficulties of getting it onto the big screen.
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will
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Posted: March 16 2004 at 17:44 |
Cheers Rich that has enlightened me as to the plot of the film . I will look out for the DVD, i'll see if i can rent it.
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Long live progression.
Will
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Easy Livin
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Posted: December 11 2004 at 12:04 |
Last post was 16 March!
Mine's "Local hero", a superbly atmospheric film, with lots of quirky moments.
Other favourites are "Field of dreams" and "Dances with wolves".
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