What's a movie everyone should watch at least once?

[Tunabros]

Personally, I think Million Dollar Baby (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Million_Dollar_Baby), Ocean Waves (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Waves_(film)), and Pursuit of Happiness. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pursuit_of_Happyness)

Pretty good films

I also watched another film a long time ago and it was really good. Can't quite remember the name tho. It was about this girl who was really good at ice skating but her mom is kinda an asshole. But she still "supports" her in a weird way. She eventually becomes super good. She also meets this guy but they have a toxic relationship. But always are together. It's based on a true story; worth a watch if anyone knows the name of the movie.

[Izmael]

Life is Beautiful (https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0118799/)

[Chortles Ban Appeal]

28 days later

[Ennewi]

The Man in the White Suit (1951) Theatrical Trailer (https://youtu.be/nNYH5GOh9Rc)

[hobart]

There are lots. Watching Lost Boys with my kids this weekend.

[Nuggie]

Just about half the movies from the 80's. I had a list at one point of all the movies I wanted to watch with my kids. I think it's on my older phone. I will cheese-out and throw out the obvious:

A New Hope(Star Wars Episode IV)

[Baler]

The Basketball Diaries (1995)
Requiem for a Dream (2000)

[Skarne]

Come and see (1985) https://youtu.be/BcCbX1fqFKA

[Castle2.0]

Dead Poets Society

and this one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgE-Fdb3AZs

[douglas1999]

Sunshine and the first Neverending Story

[Nocht]

Aliens

Terminator 2

[Swish]

Falling Down

Robocop (the original)

Total Recall (the original)

Book of Eli

[Tunabros]

Sunshine and the first Neverending Story

Man neverending story
The CGI gave me nightmares as a kid
But was a good movie none the less

[Fame]

Willow

[Jibartik]

Tremors!

[Topgunben]

Last of the Mohicans - Best movie ever made imo


Honorable Mention:
Kingdom of heaven directors cut
Gattaca
Rob Roy
Shawshank Redemption

[charmcitysking]

The Wind that Shakes the Barley

[GinnasP99]

Taxi Driver
Moon
13th Warrior

[White_knight]

13th Warrior

My man...super hidden gem of a movie.

Last of the Mohicans - Best movie ever made imo

YES!


Braveheart
Gladiator

[Toad1]

Last of the Mohicans - Best movie ever made imo


Shawshank Redemption

The Wind that Shakes the Barley

YES!


Braveheart[/QUOTE]

Agree with nuggie watch everything in the 80s like total recall, platoon, terminator, predator, goonies, stand by me, jesus i could go on all day

i wonder if they come out with good movies in other countries

probably not

[Evia]

Original Star Wars trilogy
Lord of the rings trilogy
Fight Club
The first The Matrix movie
Those are the only real iconic must sees I can think of atm

[Mota]

Blazing Saddles
The Prestige
The Thing

[Nuggie]

Young Guns II (not Young Guns, it sucks)

[Toehammer]

Jaws... has the best scene/monologue in film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO60RohuARY

[Fame]

The Star Wars films are better if you watch them as an adult. The empire was right. They seek unity and create jobs while the rebels are religious fanatics manipulating children to further their delusional agenda. You could really pinpoint the problems we face today by recognizing the hysteria around the series.

George Lucas

George Soros

Big facts.

[Danth]

Jaws... has the best scene/monologue in film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO60RohuARY

The chilling part is that this scene basically reflects what was public knowledge (and the official Navy account) during the 1970's. Later on thanks to declassified information it came out that the U.S.S. Indianapolis did in fact send a distress transmission which was heard by several Navy outposts--none of which bothered reporting it up the chain of command due to various levels of incompetence. Rather than admit to widespread and systemic ineptitude, the Navy instead classified the details, made up a false story for the public, and threw the Indianapolis's captain under the bus.

Danth

[Patriam1066]

Last of the Mohicans - Best movie ever made imo


Honorable Mention:
Kingdom of heaven directors cut
Gattaca
Rob Roy
Shawshank Redemption

Taxi Driver
Moon
13th Warrior

My man...super hidden gem of a movie.



YES!


Braveheart
Gladiator

Pretty much all these movies

[Skarne]

The Star Wars films are better if you watch them as an adult. The empire was right. They seek unity and create jobs while the rebels are religious fanatics manipulating children to further their delusional agenda. You could really pinpoint the problems we face today by recognizing the hysteria around the series.

George Lucas

George Soros

Big facts.

Destroying an entire planet is okay with you?

[Oddbaal]

Demolition man starring Sylvester Stallone, Wesley snipes, and Sandra bullock

[douglas1999]

It's funny to pretend emperor palpatine did everything ironically.

[Toad1]

Jaws... has the best scene/monologue in film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO60RohuARY

i prefer the singing scene : )

you been counting money all your life

[Fame]

Destroying an entire planet is okay with you?

Sherman’s March was monstrous but it worked out for America. Alderaan had like 2 million souls tops on it so in the grander scheme of things it was a merciful choice. The Death Star probably had more contributing citizens on it anyway. No one weeps for them though when some kid manipulated by the priests and exploited through the death of his family found it necessary to destroy a 20 year job creating project. They celebrated it.

The rebels are disgusting.

[Skarne]

Sherman’s March was monstrous but it worked out for America. Alderaan had like 2 million souls tops on it so in the grander scheme of things it was a merciful choice. The Death Star probably had more contributing citizens on it anyway. No one weeps for them though when some kid manipulated by the priests and exploited through the death of his family found it necessary to destroy a 20 year job creating project. They celebrated it.

The rebels are disgusting.

Was 2 billion. Ahh yes the clerks argument. I’m still with the rebels I don’t like the green angry emperor man.

[Fame]

Obi Wan a key figure in the jihadists identified millions, don’t let the propaganda cloud your judgment :o

[Skarne]

Obi Wan a key figure in the jihadists identified millions, don’t let the propaganda cloud your judgment :o

Hahah

[Tunabros]

The Star Wars films are better if you watch them as an adult. The empire was right. They seek unity and create jobs while the rebels are religious fanatics manipulating children to further their delusional agenda. You could really pinpoint the problems we face today by recognizing the hysteria around the series.

George Lucas

George Soros

Big facts.

Now I think about the Empire didnt really do anything wrong
They were just a bit "overjealous"

[Nuggie]

"... As if millions of voices suddenly cried out in unison... and were silenced"

[Skarne]

The internet says 2 billion on the Wikipedia but Fame says not to believe the rebel propaganda which made me laugh

[Gwaihir]

Sherman’s March was monstrous but it worked out for America. Alderaan had like 2 million souls tops on it so in the grander scheme of things it was a merciful choice. The Death Star probably had more contributing citizens on it anyway. No one weeps for them though when some kid manipulated by the priests and exploited through the death of his family found it necessary to destroy a 20 year job creating project. They celebrated it.

The rebels are disgusting.
Pras to this correlation between the Je(sus)di and the S(eth)ith connection.

This thread has reached full maturation: move long; nothing to see here

[Woke Locc]

Die hard 3

[Tethler]

The Usual Suspects
The Departed
Army of Darkness

[Fame]

"... As if millions of voices suddenly cried out in unison... and were silenced"

Not billions, not tens of millions, not even a few (3-9), just million(s)at most two.

Also, ask yourself this. If the empire was not struck first, could they strike back ??

[Baler]

Schindler's List 1993
Full Metal Jacket 1987

[BlackBellamy]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wages_of_Fear

Desperate men hungry for money transport nitroglycerine on trucks up mountain roads with explosive results.

The movie itself is awesome. The tension and the horror are delivered in exact measurements and the acting is excellent. Everything else is tits; locations, cinematography, sound, direction...it's a classic all around.

But the really great thing about this movie is how it makes you think about what men are willing to do just to survive, to get by, to try to make a fresh start. They are willing to risk it all.

[Toad1]

just watch every single 80s movie

[Topgunben]

I would like to add Wind River to the list. Not as good as some of the classics, but one of the better movies of the past 5 years.

[Toehammer]

i prefer the singing scene : )

you been counting money all your life

The singing is part of that scene, just right after the Indianapolis story/whale sounds.
I was trying to find a youtube clip with the scars + USS Indianapolis + singing but couldn't.

The shark then starts ramming the boat. Suspense runs the last 30 min straight... has you on the edge of your seat. Movie is so damn good.

[Toehammer]

The chilling part is that this scene basically reflects what was public knowledge (and the official Navy account) during the 1970's. Later on thanks to declassified information it came out that the U.S.S. Indianapolis did in fact send a distress transmission which was heard by several Navy outposts--none of which bothered reporting it up the chain of command due to various levels of incompetence. Rather than admit to widespread and systemic ineptitude, the Navy instead classified the details, made up a false story for the public, and threw the Indianapolis's captain under the bus.

Danth

There is some amazing history around that story. That is what is so beautiful about that Jaws scene... it actually put the history on the map. I just read an awesome article about that whole scene/context... made me appreciate it even more. https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/jaws-the-uss-indianapolis-quint-speech-steven-spielbergs-favorite-scene/ Excellent read

[Toad1]

The singing is part of that scene, just right after the Indianapolis story/whale sounds.
I was trying to find a youtube clip with the scars + USS Indianapolis + singing but couldn't.

The shark then starts ramming the boat. Suspense runs the last 30 min straight... has you on the edge of your seat. Movie is so damn good.

The real shark suspense is being in the water hiding behind a big piling as a 10 ft tiger is rolling around looking at you

#florida

[BlackBellamy]

I'm sure Quint would have some comment about your fancy piling. Me, I approve, but I'm not half the man Robert Shaw portrayed. Not even a quarter.

[r0xx0r]

For sure FMJ!
Planes, Trains and Automobiles!
little necro red maybe?

[FatherSioux]

Big Lebowski
Christmas Vacation
Trainspotting

[GinnasP99]

Forrest Gump

[Rang]

Barry Lyndon
Big Lebowski

[Toad1]

Such amazing movies, you guys ever wonder what it must be like to live outside america where they have never made any good movies at all?

[BlackBellamy]

Such amazing movies, you guys ever wonder what it must be like to live outside america where they have never made any good movies at all?

Three foreign films on the first page of this post alone...

Oh shit I hope you can see my reply when you're no longer banned!

[Tunabros]

Coonskin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coonskin_(film))

Seriously watch this film
It has some weird vibes to it

[Tunabros]

Well any Ralph Bakshi film is insane and weird

[Eyry]

EUROVISION

[Evia]

EUROVISION

Play Ja Ja Ding Dong!











PLAY IT!!!!

[Eyry]

PLAY IIIIIIIITTTTTT

[Evia]

The elves have gone too far

[kjs86z]

My Dinner With Andre

[bubur]

watchin the deer hunter right now. really goog

but is rolling rock the only beer that existed in the 70s or what

[Fame]

The Goonies

[r0xx0r]

I would check out Pi as well!
Get nostalgic and watch some Dark Crystal or the secret of Nimh!
Can't go wrong with a movie made of shorts as well- MOVIE 43!!

[Skarne]

Hereditary is great for the spooky month of October

[Tunabros]

Anyone watched the film: Nobody Knows (2006)?

[Trexller]

Backdoor Sluts 9

[magnetaress]

blade runner

[Lizard1]

rolling rock beer was pretty good

[imperiouskitten]

read the whole list, will watch Deer Hunter I still haven't.

I've been "studying cinema" lately, so this is pretty timely.

go watch The Hidden Fortress (1953), it's AMAZING, paced better than any movie and legit exciting with legit stunts. just watch it, it's incredible. the star is a dupe for my husband also.

also, Harakiri (1962) because it's better than Kill Bill which is also gr8

12 angry men because nobody respects muh institutions anymore

the fifth element because fun

das boot because you're probably a nazi sympathizer anyway

high and low best police procedural, the couple who owns the house the movie starts in is me and my husband fyi

psycho if u read this forum u should really watch it

wag the dog because you are really far behind the 8ball on politics

also just watched Silence (2016) and was surprisingly moved, it's about priests trying to convert japs and being persecuted, very weird movie if you have any critical theory in you re: what tf the missionaries are even doing and how confused everyone is, it's also kind of 1984y in a weird way but hopeful.

[Jimjam]

Thomas The Tank Engine: Journey Beyond Sodor

[theaetatus]

Some of my favourites have already been mentioned. Come and See, Das Boot and The Deerhunter are all stellar.

My absolute favourite of all time is Stalker (Tarkovsky). Nothing else really comes close to this film.

[DoodyLich666]

The Seventh Seal

[Shourty]

Robin Williams as Popeye.
Buckaroo Banzai in the 6th dimension.

[Lizard1]

Robin williams as death to smoochie maybe, guy sucks in everything he ever made except the irish car ride

[Ennewi]

Robin williams as death to smoochie maybe, guy sucks in everything he ever made except the irish car ride

Toys. Hook. One Hour Photo. All great performances. Your definition of suck blows.

[imperiouskitten]

one hour photo good

[Ennewi]

Evangelion & One Hour Photo (https://youtu.be/Ei8JnepMRoM)

[imperiouskitten]

Evangelion & One Hour Photo (https://youtu.be/Ei8JnepMRoM)

omg i know that blew me away

[Tunabros]

omg i know that blew me away

wait till the kid sees end of evangelion

[magnetaress]

https://voca.ro/185CIZE5Blhk

[Tunabros]

just watched the movie: Saw (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saw_(2004_film)) last night with my

girlfriend. Man, the ending was crazy! Definitely worth the watch if you like thriller films.

[Tunabros]

Currently watching Saw ll now

Man, this addicting

hopefully, it doesn't turn out as bad as the Hellraiser series

[feniin]

Thomas The Tank Engine: Journey Beyond Sodor

THIS IS THE HOTTEST PLACE IN TOWN

[Ret.SaxonAlex]

Fifth Element is a good one. Don't want to ruin the movie making tactic to make it good. (Lol, that sentence is giving my mind anxiety for the non-real girlfriend world.)

Of course harry potter.

The Mask with Jim Carey.

I like Idiocracy because they poke fun at both sides. Fun watching the comments saying this is Trump presidency this is Hillary presidency. I'm on team conservative in the comments. But it is true that the movie pokes fun at both sides.

Predators is good. The one where they are on the planet. Sometimes, to tell others myself quickly who I am, I describe myself as a veteran from a particular war but that I served in the coward division. So when he talks about how being a soldier blah blah addicted to war, I kinda poof out. But its good. Reminds me of being a Ranger.

Jarhead is good. Vets hate it but I haven't watched it in a while. I used to like hurt locker but last time I watched it, it was kinda lame. I like in the movie the portrayal that danger is everywhere and trust no one. I feel like saying, "Trust no one" will upset some vets but... sorry man

[Jimjam]

THIS IS THE HOTTEST PLACE IN TOWN

This song was legit terrifying! They’re just straight up singing to his face that they’re going to melt him down to forge new parts. Of course he just ends up an indentured slave. Man that movie was dark, without even considering it was for 3 year olds.

[Mead]

After Hours

Windy City Heat

[BarnabusCollins]

The Encounter

[Tunabros]

Children Who Chase Lost Voices (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_Who_Chase_Lost_Voices)

[regandna]

Children of War
Saving Private Ryan
The Truman Show

[azeth]

Wizard of Oz
Bridge over the River Kwai
Dirty Dozen

[magnetaress]

Star Trek 9

[Gravydoo II]

The Duelists (1977)
Snatch (200X)
Stranger than fiction (will Ferrell being a person)
Henry V (drink a few beers/smoke a joint and start it over if you cant understand after 20 mins)
2001 (cause, space arthur c clarke and shit)
13 assassins (depicts violence as it is, ugly a dirty, painful and horrible)
The big short (almost a documentary on how a few bankers fucked up our economy)
Borat

[mcoy]

Glad to see Buckaroo Banzai but disappointed to not see The Abyss (uncut version). I think that's still my favorite.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Abyss

-Mcoy

[magnetaress]

The Abyss

was a very formative movie for me

[magnetaress]

Kin dza dza

https://youtu.be/EYHv8eJrW2Y

[Evia]

On the good robin williams movies....
It was weird at times but I really liked him in What Dreams May Come

[Mblake81]

Ronin (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxxH0lZSYgU)

https://i.imgur.com/PlpmMSw.jpg

[Vizax_Xaziv]

Children of Men (2006)

[Bearsnowls]

The Godfather.

[FatherSioux]

The Little Prince

[Jibartik]

I am finally watching Cruel Intentions.

It does not make this list.

[GinnasP99]

Ernest scared stupid

[magnetaress]

Children of Men (2006)

2cnded

[imperiouskitten]

Election (1999). Excellent mainstream movie I just saw that got memory holed for reasons that will become obvious when you watch. Matthew Broaderick. It's extremely sexed up and funny, probably the best film i ever saw him in. It really left me feeling joyous (guess who my character is in the film when u watch it).

if you're in my age cohort ull be blown away

children of men was good btw

[imperiouskitten]

also, El Topo (1970)

https://i.imgur.com/9OgrH7X.jpg

and The Holy Mountain (1973)

https://i.imgur.com/Hsheiy7.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/rEuMi25.gif

https://i.imgur.com/dBYcy2d.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/mLcGFs5.gif

https://i.imgur.com/xwdC3cQ.png

[Mesocyclone]

The Gods Must Be Crazy

[Zoggren]

Pink Flamingos

The Toxic Avenger

The Good The Bad and The Ugly

[DoodyLich666]

Pink Flamingos

The Toxic Avenger

The Good The Bad and The Ugly

Good picks.

[imperiouskitten]

I'm not disputing the Good the Bad and the Ugly is a good movie, but it is sOOO slow and long isn't it? like unwatchable without mushrooms or acid

[DoodyLich666]

Ideally you are supposed to be at least a six pack deep and chain smoking reds while you watch it. It’s all about the slow build up, watching a mundane scene lead to violence. It helps if you grew up with an “old school” no-nonsense father figure; the moments of strange tension are almost nostalgic then.
That is my least favorite of those three films that Zoggren suggested though. The early Troma films hold a special place in my heart, and everybody needs to watch Pink Flamingos at least one time.
I also agree with you that people who love films need to sit through at least one Jodorowsky.

[magnetaress]

A.I.

By spielburgers and kubyricks.

2001

A bit dated but still relevant.

[strongNpretty]

Milo and Otis

[Toxigen]

Goodbye Uncle Tom

[Atmas]

Saving Private Ryan

[Cecily]

I love this movie so much: Paris, je t'aime (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris,_je_t%27aime). 20 short films about love in Paris by different directors. This one breaks my heart every time.

fADHa-fCo4Y

[RecondoJoe]

No Country For Old Men

[GinnasP99]

Enemy at the gates

[Ahldagor]

Spotlight

[TheBardo]

white chicks

[Ennewi]

Threads (https://youtu.be/xYme0O60V28)

[Penish]

Anime series: Berserk (The original).

[Penish]

Oh also "Martyrs".