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Superted · 11-04-2016, 11:32 AM

Just for a bit of fun

Pick one film that you consider to be a true classic, a masterpiece in film making and most importantly YOUR favourite film, a film you can watch whenever the mood takes and truly appreciate what it is.

For me it would have to be

Once upon a Time in America (1984)

One film only please, it's harder than you think

Blu MacReady · 11-04-2016, 12:28 PM

This is hard, we all love our movies a lot!

I'm really torn between Jaws and Goodfellas....

Goodfellas, just. Love everything about it. Story, the overvoice, the music, the actors, the beginning middle and end. The quotable lines, the background characters, the style. I love the decline and how the colours change like the mood, getting darker and the pace like Henrys head must be like at that time. It's a proper journey. I have watched this movie at least 50 times, will never bore me and I can enjoy it in any mood.

Just writing this makes me want to watch it again. And it's a great disc, packed with extras. The fact that these things happened (or pretty close to), that these people and events where real make it even more fascinating.

Tough one, but good thread.

Rottweiler30 · 11-04-2016, 12:41 PM

Mulholland Dr.

Patient-X · 11-04-2016, 12:54 PM

Star Wars (A New Hope).

Always has and always will be my favourite film. I can watch it anytime, anywhere on anything. Saw it on release when I was 11 years old and nearly 40 years later I get just as excited when I hear that opening fanfare

Dickieduvet · 11-04-2016, 01:18 PM

Jaws

Perfect Cinema, my top 10 list changes all the time but this is the one constant.

Gerby · 11-04-2016, 01:33 PM

Rear Window
I doubt any movie will ever knock it off the top spot.

Marv Inc. · 11-04-2016, 01:45 PM

I have the US release but the UK release has an interview with the Director while the US only has a trailer.

jono3000 · 11-04-2016, 01:46 PM

Just one? Jurassic Park

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Spiderwalk · 11-04-2016, 02:33 PM

Blade Runner

But I could easily swap it for A L I E N.

Fnord Prefect · 11-04-2016, 02:49 PM

Damn. Came up with two:

Probably A Matter of Life and Death, but if I was feeling like being deliberately contrary I'd go with Bad Boy Bubby.

EDIT: Make my choice A Matter of Life and Death.

Always enjoy the Dark Knight and it's probably my most watched Blu-ray. However I nearly always turn it off after the (should have been) climatic Joker/Batman confrontation on the sky scrapper so I won't nominate that.

So many titles, Time Bandits and Time After Time immediately come to mind as I type...

stigdu · 11-04-2016, 02:51 PM

Think I'd have to say Vertigo.

stigdu · 11-04-2016, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fnord Prefect

Damn. Came up with two:

Probably A Matter of Life and Death, but if I was feeling like being deliberately contrary I'd go with Bad Boy Buddy.

EDIT: Make my choice A Matter of Life and Death.

Always enjoy the Dark Knight and it's probably my most watched Blu-ray. However I nearly always turn it off after the (should have been) climatic Joker/Batman confrontation on the sky scrapper so I won't nominate that.

So many titles, Time Bandits and Time After Time immediately come to mind as I type...

A Matter of Life and Death is fantastic. Good choice.

I think you mean Bubby...

Fnord Prefect · 11-04-2016, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stigdu

A Matter of Life and Death is fantastic. Good choice.

I think you mean Bubby...

Buddy? Buddy!?! Bloody auto correct strikes again. Good spot, thank you. I'll correct it right now.

thenexus6 · 11-04-2016, 03:01 PM

Ghost Dog · 11-04-2016, 03:16 PM

There's quite a few i'd consider but i would probably go with -

John Carpenter's The Thing, a film i have watched many time and can watch again anytime.

Just wish someone would release the new collector's edition in Region B

StephenFS · 11-04-2016, 03:27 PM

Has to be The Big Lebowski for me. Because The Dude abides, OK?!

Ghost Dog · 11-04-2016, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StephenFS

Has to be The Big Lebowski for me. Because The Dude abides, OK?!

That was almost my choice but had to only pick one, was a tough choice though.

Foggy · 11-04-2016, 05:20 PM

My favourite film and film I consider most perfect don't actually align.

I think the film that fits the OP's discription, for me, is Apocalypse Now. For a film that fits all accompanying themes married with exceptional storytelling, with the atmosphere only implemented through celluloid, it's a pretty perfect film.

Spiderwalk · 11-04-2016, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foggy

My favourite film and film I consider most perfect don't actually align.

I think the film that fits the OP's description, for me, is Apocalypse Now. For a film that fits all accompanying themes married with exceptional storytelling, with the atmosphere only implemented through celluloid, it's a pretty perfect film.

Original or Redux?.

NP13 · 11-04-2016, 05:42 PM

Drive

11-04-2016, 11:32 AM	#1
Superted Expert Member Member since:Feb 2015 Location:Meath 4K collection:48 Blu-ray collection:2034 DVD collection:609 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:6	One Film Just for a bit of fun Pick one film that you consider to be a true classic, a masterpiece in film making and most importantly YOUR favourite film, a film you can watch whenever the mood takes and truly appreciate what it is. For me it would have to be Once upon a Time in America (1984) One film only please, it's harder than you think

11-04-2016, 02:49 PM	#10
Fnord Prefect Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2015 Location:Isle of Albion Blu-ray collection:924 Trading Score:9	Damn. Came up with two: Probably A Matter of Life and Death, but if I was feeling like being deliberately contrary I'd go with Bad Boy Bubby. EDIT: Make my choice A Matter of Life and Death. Always enjoy the Dark Knight and it's probably my most watched Blu-ray. However I nearly always turn it off after the (should have been) climatic Joker/Batman confrontation on the sky scrapper so I won't nominate that. So many titles, Time Bandits and Time After Time immediately come to mind as I type... Last edited by Fnord Prefect; 11-04-2016 at 02:54 PM.

11-04-2016, 12:28 PM	#2
Blu MacReady Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2011 4K collection:105 Blu-ray collection:2037 DVD collection:735 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	This is hard, we all love our movies a lot! I'm really torn between Jaws and Goodfellas.... Goodfellas, just. Love everything about it. Story, the overvoice, the music, the actors, the beginning middle and end. The quotable lines, the background characters, the style. I love the decline and how the colours change like the mood, getting darker and the pace like Henrys head must be like at that time. It's a proper journey. I have watched this movie at least 50 times, will never bore me and I can enjoy it in any mood. Just writing this makes me want to watch it again. And it's a great disc, packed with extras. The fact that these things happened (or pretty close to), that these people and events where real make it even more fascinating. Tough one, but good thread.

11-04-2016, 12:41 PM	#3
Rottweiler30 Power Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:York (England) 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:716 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Mulholland Dr.

11-04-2016, 12:54 PM	#4
Patient-X Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:In the dark, near the Tannhäuser Gate 4K collection:235 Blu-ray collection:3340 Trading Score:9	Star Wars (A New Hope). Always has and always will be my favourite film. I can watch it anytime, anywhere on anything. Saw it on release when I was 11 years old and nearly 40 years later I get just as excited when I hear that opening fanfare

11-04-2016, 01:18 PM	#5
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:3909 DVD collection:90 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	Jaws Perfect Cinema, my top 10 list changes all the time but this is the one constant.

11-04-2016, 01:33 PM	#6
Gerby Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2013 Location:Yorkshire, UK Blu-ray collection:-	Rear Window I doubt any movie will ever knock it off the top spot.

11-04-2016, 01:45 PM	#7
Marv Inc. Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2012 Location:The British Empire Blu-ray collection:5	I have the US release but the UK release has an interview with the Director while the US only has a trailer.

11-04-2016, 01:46 PM	#8
jono3000 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 Trading Score:5	Just one? Jurassic Park Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

11-04-2016, 02:33 PM	#9
Spiderwalk Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2013 Location:UK 4K collection:291 Blu-ray collection:2361 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:1	*Blade Runner* But I could easily swap it for A L I E N.

11-04-2016, 02:51 PM	#11
stigdu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Surrey, UK 4K collection:784 Blu-ray collection:1308 DVD collection:260 Trading Score:5	Think I'd have to say Vertigo.

11-04-2016, 03:01 PM	#14
thenexus6 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2012 Location:UK

11-04-2016, 03:16 PM	#15
Ghost Dog Active Member Member since:Oct 2016 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:972 DVD collection:32 Digital collection:4	There's quite a few i'd consider but i would probably go with - John Carpenter's The Thing, a film i have watched many time and can watch again anytime. Just wish someone would release the new collector's edition in Region B

11-04-2016, 03:27 PM	#16
StephenFS Senior Member Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Berkshire, UK 4K collection:354 Blu-ray collection:1583	Has to be The Big Lebowski for me. Because The Dude abides, OK?!

11-04-2016, 05:20 PM	#18
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3591 DVD collection:47	My favourite film and film I consider most perfect don't actually align. I think the film that fits the OP's discription, for me, is Apocalypse Now. For a film that fits all accompanying themes married with exceptional storytelling, with the atmosphere only implemented through celluloid, it's a pretty perfect film.

11-04-2016, 05:42 PM	#20
NP13 Special Member Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Aberystwyth Blu-ray collection:195 Trading Score:5	Drive

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