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Snrub
Vagina Qwertyuiop
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 4:14 pm Posts: 8767 Location: Great Living Standards
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TonyMontana wrote: But, the prospect of no Matrix movies makes me sad.
That's not what makes you sad.
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Mon May 16, 2005 6:49 pm |
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Snrub
Vagina Qwertyuiop
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 4:14 pm Posts: 8767 Location: Great Living Standards
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Terrific list Amos. Hopefully Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is still to come! I'd hate for Last Crusade to be your highest placed Indy flick.
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Mon May 16, 2005 6:52 pm |
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Amos
Indiana Jones IV
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 10:54 pm Posts: 1585 Location: New Zealand
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Snrub wrote: Hopefully Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is still to come! I'd hate for Last Crusade to be your highest placed Indy flick.
Well, it's in my top 10 list of films-not-in-my-top-100 (no. 107 overall) but it's really a movie I "really like" more than "will elope with if only it was human. And female. Though maybe I'll make an exception."
Temple = fun flick, where as Raiders kicked ass and Crusade kicked ass AND had James Bond in it.
And now for something completely different (well, not completely, it's actually much of the same only a new bracket of films): My TOP 10 ALL-TIME FAVOURITE MOVIES.
10 to 1
10. 2001: A Space Odyssey
(Dullea, Lockwood, Rain, Sylvester d. Kubrick - 1968)
9. La Vita e Bella (Life Is Beautiful)
(Benigni, Braschi d. Benigni - 1997)
8. Magnolia
(Moore, Hoffman, Macy, Reilly, Cruise, Baker Hall d. PT Anderson - 1999)
7. Once Upon A Time In America
(DeNiro, Woods, McGovern d. Leone - 1984)
6. L.A. Confidential
(Pearce, Crowe, Spacey, Basinger, Cromwell d. Hanson - 1997)
5. Fight Club
(Norton, Pitt, Carter d. Fincher - 1999)
4. The Godfather: Part II
(Pacino, DeNiro, Duvall, Keaton, Shire d. Coppola - 1974)
3. Apocalypse Now
(Sheen, Hall, Bottoms, Forrest, Fishburne, Brando, Duvall d. Coppola - 1979)
Eat Snacky-Smores
2. Pulp Fiction
(Travolta, Jackson, Willis, Thurman, Rhames d. Tarantino - 1994)
1. American Beauty
(Spacey, Bening, Cooper, Birch, Suvari, Bentley d. Mendes - 1999)
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Mon May 16, 2005 10:58 pm |
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matatonio
Teh Mexican
Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:56 pm Posts: 26066 Location: In good ol' Mexico
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Amos wrote: 10 to 1 10. 2001: A Space Odyssey << I havent seen it
9. La Vita e Bella (Life Is Beautiful)
8. Magnolia NEED TO SEE
7. Once Upon A Time In America<< I havent seen it
6. L.A. Confidential
5. Fight Club =D> \:D/ =D>
4. The Godfather: Part II
3. Apocalypse Now
Eat Snacky-Smores
2. Pulp Fiction =D>
1. American Beauty =D>
FANTASTIC LIST Amos!!!
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Tue May 17, 2005 12:01 am |
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Amos
Indiana Jones IV
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 10:54 pm Posts: 1585 Location: New Zealand
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When you see Once Upon A Time In America (because *Uses Jedi Mind Trick* YOU WILL SEE IT SOON), make sure its the 220minute version because anything less is a raping of Leone's vision (and even the 220min one is missing 40mins of what he calls essential footage that never made it off the cutting room floor).
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Tue May 17, 2005 12:18 am |
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TonyMontana
Undisputed WoKJ DVD King
Joined: Thu Oct 14, 2004 8:55 am Posts: 16278 Location: Counting the 360 ways I love my Xbox
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Amos wrote: 10. 2001: A Space Odyssey :grin: 9. La Vita e Bella (Life Is Beautiful) Never seen it 8. Magnolia :down: 7. Once Upon A Time In America Never seen it 6. L.A. Confidential 5. Fight Club 4. The Godfather: Part II 3. Apocalypse Now 2. Pulp Fiction 1. American Beauty :down:
That was your weakest set of 10! I very much disliked Magnolia and American Beauty.
But, overall you had a very solid list with only a few missteps! :2up:
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Tue May 17, 2005 12:18 am |
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TonyMontana
Undisputed WoKJ DVD King
Joined: Thu Oct 14, 2004 8:55 am Posts: 16278 Location: Counting the 360 ways I love my Xbox
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Snrub wrote: TonyMontana wrote: But, the prospect of no Matrix movies makes me sad. That's not what makes you sad.
True. Scented toilet paper makes me sad. I just don't get why they'd waste the special scent on TP when there are plenty of starving children that could use the extra special scent much more. 
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Tue May 17, 2005 12:20 am |
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Amos
Indiana Jones IV
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 10:54 pm Posts: 1585 Location: New Zealand
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TonyMontana wrote: Snrub wrote: TonyMontana wrote: But, the prospect of no Matrix movies makes me sad. That's not what makes you sad. True. Scented toilet paper makes me sad. I just don't get why they'd waste the special scent on TP when there are plenty of starving children that could use the extra special scent much more. 
The problem is that the starving children would eat each other if they smelled too good. Would somebody PLEASE think of the children?! [-X
That actually raises an interesting point: If these "starving" children are as "starving" as they are made out to be, why is it that you never see them eating each other? If I forget to pack my lunch I'll eat a co-worker or six, yet these "starving" children seem a bit too hunger-satisfied to me to really be starving. I think it's just a scam to get aid money and spend it on tickets to Jennifer Lopez movies - afterall, MIL couldn't have possibly made $23m from the general public.
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Tue May 17, 2005 12:33 am |
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TonyMontana
Undisputed WoKJ DVD King
Joined: Thu Oct 14, 2004 8:55 am Posts: 16278 Location: Counting the 360 ways I love my Xbox
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Amos wrote: TonyMontana wrote: Snrub wrote: TonyMontana wrote: But, the prospect of no Matrix movies makes me sad. That's not what makes you sad. True. Scented toilet paper makes me sad. I just don't get why they'd waste the special scent on TP when there are plenty of starving children that could use the extra special scent much more.  The problem is that the starving children would eat each other if they smelled too good. Would somebody PLEASE think of the children?! [-X That actually raises an interesting point: If these "starving" children are as "starving" as they are made out to be, why is it that you never see them eating each other? If I forget to pack my lunch I'll eat a co-worker or six, yet these "starving" children seem a bit too hunger-satisfied to me to really be starving. I think it's just a scam to get aid money and spend it on tickets to Jennifer Lopez movies - afterall, MIL couldn't have possibly made $23m from the general public.
That pretty much kills my plans to market a BBQ chicken scented perfume to third world countries.
But seriously, you make some excellent point about the child eating. It's an educated solution to solve world hunger that simply hasn't been explored yet. The first Matrix touched on it a little bit, but I would like to see this pursued more. If this works, my perfume plans may be back on...
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Andrew
Lover of Bacon
Joined: Sat Jan 01, 2005 7:05 pm Posts: 4197 Location: Sherwood Forest, UK
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10 to 1
10. 2001: A Space Odyssey
9. La Vita e Bella (Life Is Beautiful)
8. Magnolia
7. Once Upon A Time In America
6. L.A. Confidential
5. Fight Club <<< Still not seen it!
4. The Godfather: Part II
3. Apocalypse Now
2. Pulp Fiction
1. American Beauty
Great number 1, its in my top ten all time. Overall a great list  thanks for sharing it with us.
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Tue May 17, 2005 12:20 pm |
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Maverikk
Award Winning Bastard
Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 12:03 am Posts: 15310 Location: Slumming at KJ
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Zingy, I have my list all ready to go (and have for a month). I'd seriously like to do it now. I'd have been done in the days since this thread has been posted in, and I'm kinda in a hurry to do it sooner than later.
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Sat May 21, 2005 10:48 pm |
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sako
Indiana Jones IV
Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 6:07 pm Posts: 1684
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Fantastic number 1, great list overall.
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Sun May 22, 2005 12:30 am |
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publicenemy#1
Extraordinary
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:25 am Posts: 19444 Location: San Diego
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Indeed. American Beauty is a fantastic #1 choice, excellent list! :wink: I should really redo mine... Maybe later on.
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Sun May 22, 2005 12:51 am |
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zingy
College Boy Z
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:40 pm Posts: 36662
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Okay, Maverikk, go ahead...
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Sun May 22, 2005 12:53 am |
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matatonio
Teh Mexican
Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:56 pm Posts: 26066 Location: In good ol' Mexico
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i expect a lot of Chick flicks!
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Sun May 22, 2005 12:55 am |
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Maverikk
Award Winning Bastard
Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 12:03 am Posts: 15310 Location: Slumming at KJ
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Thanks, Zingy!
1. The Untouchables (1987) - Just a great movie, featuring a great death scene by my favorite actor.
2. Tombstone (1993) - The best western ever made!
3. Mystic River (2003) - Gripping, edge of your seat thrills.
4. Mean Girls (2004) - Never thought I'd love this as much as I did.
5. Die Hard (1988) - The prototypical action film that should be the blueprint for how to do it.
6. Superman (1978) - This movie has lost none of it's magic, even in this era of new special FX.
7. The Maltese Falcon (1941) - Cloak and dagger cinema at it's best!
8. The Usual Suspects (1995) - The twist wasn't something that I saw coming at all.
9. Dr. No (1961) - The first, and my favorite, James Bond film.
10. The Planet of the Apes (1968) - Anybody that hasn't seen this needs peed on by a drunk!!!
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publicenemy#1
Extraordinary
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:25 am Posts: 19444 Location: San Diego
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Maverikk wrote: Thanks, Zingy!
1. The Untouchables (1987) - Just a great movie, featuring a great death scene by my favorite actor. 2. Tombstone (1993) - The best western ever made! 3. Mystic River (2003) - Gripping, edge of your seat thrills. 4. Mean Girls (2004) - Never thought I'd love this as much as I did. 5. Die Hard (1988) - The prototypical action film that should be the blueprint for how to do it. 6. Superman (1978) - This movie has lost none of it's magic, even in this era of new special FX. 7. The Maltese Falcon (1941) - Cloak and dagger cinema at it's best! 8. The Usual Suspects (1995) - The twist wasn't something that I saw coming at all. 9. Dr. No (1961) - The first, and my favorite, James Bond film. 10. The Planet of the Apes (1968) - Anybody that hasn't seen this needs peed on by a drunk!!!
I've only seen Mean Girls and Mystic River out of this batch... #-o I'm not surprised, haven't watched many older films, yet.
Mean Girls is really enjoyable, loved it. Mystic River was good but not quite excellent like M$B.
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matatonio
Teh Mexican
Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:56 pm Posts: 26066 Location: In good ol' Mexico
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This is your top 10??!?! Mean Girls is in the Top 10??!?!? :???:
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Sun May 22, 2005 1:06 am |
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Maverikk
Award Winning Bastard
Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 12:03 am Posts: 15310 Location: Slumming at KJ
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publicenemy#1 wrote: I've only seen Mean Girls and Mystic River out of this batch... #-o I'm not surprised, haven't watched many older films, yet. Mean Girls is really enjoyable, loved it. Mystic River was good but not quite excellent like M$B.
Arggghhh!!! You need peed on by a bunch of drunks! Get to the video store, Mr.!
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Sun May 22, 2005 1:07 am |
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Maverikk
Award Winning Bastard
Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 12:03 am Posts: 15310 Location: Slumming at KJ
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matatonio wrote: This is your top 10??!?! Mean Girls is in the Top 10??!?!? :???:
Top 100, no specific order.
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Sun May 22, 2005 1:08 am |
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torrino
College Boy T
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:52 pm Posts: 16020
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Maverikk wrote: Thanks, Zingy!
1. The Untouchables (1987) - Just a great movie, featuring a great death scene by my favorite actor. 2. Tombstone (1993) - The best western ever made! 3. Mystic River (2003) - Gripping, edge of your seat thrills. 4. Mean Girls (2004) - Never thought I'd love this as much as I did. 5. Die Hard (1988) - The prototypical action film that should be the blueprint for how to do it. 6. Superman (1978) - This movie has lost none of it's magic, even in this era of new special FX. 7. The Maltese Falcon (1941) - Cloak and dagger cinema at it's best! 8. The Usual Suspects (1995) - The twist wasn't something that I saw coming at all. 9. Dr. No (1961) - The first, and my favorite, James Bond film. 10. The Planet of the Apes (1968) - Anybody that hasn't seen this needs peed on by a drunk!!!
I love most of those.
I just watched The Untouchables. After another viewing, it should be in my top 50. So, who's your favorite actor? Connery?
Mean Girls is fantastic. The Usual Suspects is in my top 5. And, I love the Maltese Falcon (which also happens to be one of my favorite books)
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Sun May 22, 2005 1:09 am |
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matatonio
Teh Mexican
Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:56 pm Posts: 26066 Location: In good ol' Mexico
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Maverikk wrote: matatonio wrote: This is your top 10??!?! Mean Girls is in the Top 10??!?!? :???: Top 100, no specific order.
ooh! OK! 
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Sun May 22, 2005 1:10 am |
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Maverikk
Award Winning Bastard
Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 12:03 am Posts: 15310 Location: Slumming at KJ
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torrino wrote: I love most of those.
I just watched The Untouchables. After another viewing, it should be in my top 50. So, who's your favorite actor? Connery?
Mean Girls is fantastic. The Usual Suspects is in my top 5. And, I love the Maltese Falcon (which also happens to be one of my favorite books)
Yes, Sean Connery is my favorite actor. 
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Sun May 22, 2005 1:11 am |
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matatonio
Teh Mexican
Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:56 pm Posts: 26066 Location: In good ol' Mexico
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Maverikk wrote: Thanks, Zingy!
1. The Untouchables (1987) - Just a great movie, featuring a great death scene by my favorite actor. NEED TO SEE 2. Tombstone (1993) - The best western ever made! I hate Westerns 3. Mystic River (2003) - Gripping, edge of your seat thrills. NEED TO SEE 4. Mean Girls (2004) - Never thought I'd love this as much as I did. 5. Die Hard (1988) - The prototypical action film that should be the blueprint for how to do it. 6. Superman (1978) - This movie has lost none of it's magic, even in this era of new special FX. 7. The Maltese Falcon (1941) - Cloak and dagger cinema at it's best! 8. The Usual Suspects (1995) - The twist wasn't something that I saw coming at all. 9. Dr. No (1961) - The first, and my favorite, James Bond film. 10. The Planet of the Apes (1968) - Anybody that hasn't seen this needs peed on by a drunk!!!
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Sun May 22, 2005 1:13 am |
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torrino
College Boy T
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:52 pm Posts: 16020
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I should have made that connection. I was like, who? Pierce Brosnan isn't in The Untouchables!
Heh. Goldfinger is my favorite Bond, with Dr. No and Diamonds are Forever right behind.
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