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Off Topic Favourite Films

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  1. 55282

    55282 Well-Known Member

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    Here are five of my favourite films,in no particular order;

    Black Hawk Down
    Se7en
    The Big Country
    Casino
    Von Ryans Express

    Over to you chaps.
     
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  2. LIBERTARIAN

    LIBERTARIAN Well-Known Member

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    I love lists,especially favourite movie ones. Thanks 55.

    I just cannot do 5, even 10 is beyond me.

    I'll go for 20,actually 21, but who's counting.

    In no particular order then.

    Double Indemnity.
    3.10 to Yuma. (Glenn Ford version).
    Angels with dirty faces.
    The Adventures of Robin Hood.
    White heat.
    Bridge on the River Kwai.
    Gladiator.
    Moonstruck.
    Ride the high country.
    Some like it hot.
    On the beach. (Peck/Gardner version).
    The Apartment.
    Secrets and Lies.
    Downfall.
    Enigma. (Dougray Scott version).
    Tootsie.
    Hombre.
    Glengarry Glenross.
    The spy who came in from the cold.
    Colombiana.
    Leon. (No,not Britton).

    Ask me again tomorrow,and I'll give you 20 more. <laugh>
     
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  3. Stid

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    I could list loads too.

    These must be my top ones though as they were the first ones I though of

    Forest Gump
    Kindergarten Cop
    Weekend at Bernie's
    Avatar
    The Empire Strikes Back
    Wrath of Kahn
     
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  4. Taffvalerowdy

    Taffvalerowdy Well-Known Member

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    My favourites are Welsh remakes of some of the greats

    Sheepless in Seattle

    Treforest Gump

    Dai Hard

    Twp Gun

    Evan Can Wait

    The Full Ponty

    Bend it like Brecon

    Paint Your Dragon

    Crocodile Tondu

    Sheep Throat

    The Sheepshag Redemption
     
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  5. neveroffsidereff

    neveroffsidereff Well-Known Member

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    Love weekend at Bernie's!
     
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  6. neveroffsidereff

    neveroffsidereff Well-Known Member

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    Oh it's difficult to pick five as Lib says I could name a hat full then add more tomorrow. Here are a few anyway.

    Saving Private Ryan
    Casino
    Gladiator
    Twin Town (love this)
    Lone Survivor
    The Italian Job
    Where Eagles Dare
    American Sniper
     
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    Mono Well-Known Member

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    Oh there's just too many........

    Scent of a Woman
    As Good as it Gets
    Plan 9 from Outer Space
    Dumb and Dumber
    What's Eating Gilbert Grape
    Red Corner

    that's the first 6 that have sprung to mind...... I'm sure I'll add more when I have a think about it.
     
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    neveroffsidereff Well-Known Member

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    Secent of a woman is brilliant.
     
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  9. Stid

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    worryingly its 26 years old :(

     
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    Kifflom! Well-Known Member

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    This list is subject to change every 5 minutes lol. No particular order Top 10:

    Shawshank
    Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope
    District 9
    The Matrix
    Titanic
    Schindler's List
    Thunderball
    Young Frankenstein
    Life of Brian
    Kung Pow
     
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    neveroffsidereff Well-Known Member

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    Got it on DVD, didn't realise it was that old. :(
     
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    neveroffsidereff Well-Known Member

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    That's cracking quality!!
     
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    55282 Well-Known Member

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    Glad to see its got you thinking chaps.

    There are so many when you think about it.

    May I add......Lawrence Of Arabia,Genghis Khan and Something About Mary to mine.
     
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    Twin Town
    Avatar
    Sixth Sense (fell for it hook line and sinker)
    Ghost Busters
    Dumb and Dumber
    Close Encounters
    Star Wars
    Ghost
    All were great on their day, some have not stood the test of time
     
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    Well I'm watching Weekend at Bernie's now you mentioned it. :)
     
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    55282 Well-Known Member

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    F#(k chaps what about.....

    ....BLAZING SADDLES

    few of you must've been in that.Wind round the campfire!
     
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    Die Hard
    Lethal Weapon
    Under Seige 2
    Die Hard 2
    Lethal Weapon 2
    The Sound of Music
    Beavis and Butthead do America
    Notting Hill
    Love Actually
    Zulu
    Escape to Victory
     
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  18. neveroffsidereff

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    You spoiled that list Musty with The sound of music, Notting hill and Love Actually. Did Mrs Musty contributed? :) I know that Mrs Never would have added these to mine.
     
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    LIBERTARIAN Well-Known Member

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    And for your further delectation.

    Gilda.
    African Queen.
    Mississippi Burning.
    Cinderella Man.
    Godfather 1,and 2.
    A Bronx Tale.
    Body and Soul.
    The Bridges at Toki Ri.
    Stalag 17.
    Tombstone.
    End of the affair.
    High Sierra.
    Casino Royale ( Craig )
    Defiance.
    Breakdown. I stumbled across this last night whilst touring u tube. It's a great,edge of seat thriller,and becomes a favourite.

    Happy viewing.
     
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    The Shining
    Aliens
    Bourne Trilogy
    Exotic Marigold Hotel
     
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