Movie poll (without the classic Batman Forever)
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Topic: Movie poll (without the classic Batman Forever)
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Subject: Movie poll (without the classic Batman Forever)
Date Posted: December 06 2013 at 10:57
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Simple poll really. 15 films I really enjoy - some of em I even consider to be genuine masterpieces.
I left out my beloved Stanley Kubrick, but time has shown again and again that prog fans simply can't resist this man. This one makes for a more even playing field methinks
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: December 06 2013 at 11:41
Other :
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: December 06 2013 at 11:45
Ok
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: December 06 2013 at 12:09
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I don't know any of these, but don't worry.
I won't post a picture of a movie i like. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: December 06 2013 at 12:24
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Batman Forever. I don't know any from the list. ------------- 
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: December 06 2013 at 12:32
I would've thought at least these would be known to folks:
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: December 06 2013 at 12:50
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Cidade de Deus, or City of God, is without a doubt one of the finest modern gangster movies. People who think Boyz in da Hood is raw and tough, you ain't seen nothing yet - and this is based on a true story.
Once you catch this one, I promise you you'll never forget the terrifying image of this little boy:  ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: December 06 2013 at 12:55
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I have seen 7 on this list. Torn between Citate de Deus, The Mission or Missing. For pure filmmaking, the Brazilian. But in general letting subjectivity win, and for its great music, The Mission. ------------- 
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: December 06 2013 at 13:03
I lol'd
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Barbu wrote:Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: December 06 2013 at 13:05
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Love The Mission. Joffé and Morricone teaming up could never go wrong.
This one also captures Robert de Niro in one of his strongest roles ever, and to think most people tend to overlook it. Such a shame. The scenes where he is slowly coming to terms with the act of having killed his own brother, are just brutal and beautiful all at once. I've never seen De Niro show the same array of emotions - he is exhilarated, lost, happy, sad and in deep mourning - and he manages to portray all of these feelings in a single scene. Sheer genius. Jeremy Irons isn't half bad as the missionary priest either ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: December 06 2013 at 13:07
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Pan's Labyrinth Haven't seen all of these but its one of my favourite films. I love the mix of fantasy and reality. And the way that the real monsters are the real ones. It's a classic. ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: bloodnarfer
Date Posted: December 06 2013 at 13:19
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I've only seen Pan's Labyrinth and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. Both were stellar
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Posted By: ole-the-first
Date Posted: December 06 2013 at 13:27
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Det Sjunde Inseglet! The best appearance of Death personified in cinema ever.
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: December 06 2013 at 13:59
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I've seen about 4 or 5 of those and Pan's Labyrinth is my favorite of those. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: December 06 2013 at 22:20
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I've only seen a couple on this list but Pan's Labyrinth was my favorite of the ones I did. City Of God ain't too bad either. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: December 07 2013 at 06:01
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Nice to see Pan's Labyrinth getting some love. Wonderful movie where surreal fairytale meets the reality of the Spanish civil war. I find it utterly beautiful - the way it was directed, shot and all the weird costumes and bizarre frightening characters that Del Torro dreamed up all by himself.
.....and then to think he was the man behind Blade ll  Truly boggles the mind.------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: December 07 2013 at 06:03
Oh yeah Ole!!! My dad's name is Ole, so bear with me.... Fantastic movie, maybe not his best work, but I picked it because i thought more people would know it. Rather surprised to see that you've been the only poster mentioning it. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: December 07 2013 at 10:45
Interesting choice of films. I've seen only five out of these. Out of those five I loved The Mission. (Since I'm a bit of a Scott Walker fan, I'm planning to see The Seventh Seal some time soon.)
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Posted By: proggman
Date Posted: December 13 2013 at 22:20
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I'll vote for Det sjunde inseglet, but I also like The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Pan's Labyrinth and Amélie.
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Posted By: Luna
Date Posted: December 13 2013 at 22:22
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Seventh Seal was a film that really struck me and stuck with me for a while.
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: December 20 2013 at 10:58
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Heh I completely forgot about my poll - I blame the snaps...
Glad to see Ingmar Bergman getting some love - like I said earlier, it puzzled me to see him without any mentions. Anyways, I forgot to vote too - so I am going for Lars Von Trier's best work outside of his tv series 'Riget', Medea. A movie based on the Danish writer Steen Steensen Blicker's famous short story 'Hosekræmmeren'. It's a cruel and dark movie, but there's a lot beauty there too. My dad participated in the making of it, and I remember him being away from home for months at a time - shooting in the more desolate parts of Jutland. I think he's still proud of that movie - as is Lars. Great great movie. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: ole-the-first
Date Posted: December 20 2013 at 11:25
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It's strange that no-one voted for 'Rope'. I consider this as my second Hitchcock's favourite movie after 'Vertigo'. Btw, it's nice to see 'Les Rivières Pourpres' in the list. I loved this film as a kid and still believe it's a quite decent mystery/thriller feature. ------------- This night wounds time. |
Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: December 31 2013 at 09:51
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I haven’t seen all of them, but Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes certainly deserves a vote. In my opinion, it’s Herzog’s best movie (which says a lot), and Klaus Kinski has never been better.
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: December 31 2013 at 19:27
I just now voted for Aguirre too -- superb film. I also haven't seen all of them.
Although Lars von Trier is one of my favourite directors, I still haven't seen that. I think my favourite of his is The Element of Crime (Forbrydelsens element). |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: January 05 2014 at 00:43
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I've only seen City Of God and Pan's Labyrinth from this selection. I liked them both, but I'll give the nod to PL. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Sheavy
Date Posted: January 07 2014 at 13:03
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Only seen three of these, Pan's Labyrinth (which I didn't like), Imaginarium (it was decent), and City Of God(shocking and amazing).
I really want to see Aguirre, The Hunted, Seventh Seal, Pink Flamingos, Amelie, and Medea. ------------- 
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Posted By: VOTOMS
Date Posted: January 07 2014 at 13:10
| hmmm voted for Cidade de Deus, but now i regret. I prefer Amelie. |
Posted By: The Pessimist
Date Posted: January 07 2014 at 20:28
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I really enjoyed City of God.
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