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airansun
·Thin Red Line
Your Favorite Classic Movies
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Dsloan
·I would include No Country For Old Men as a modern day classic (2007). Javier Bardem’s portrayal of psychopathic hitman Anton Chigurh is bone chilling. In this scene, the store clerk never realizes that he is flipping a coin for his life for no reason other than that he noticed that Chigurh is from Dallas. This is also one of the very few films that has no musical score which makes it feel particularly edgy.
I love that movie for so many reasons. Really nails the themes the Cohen brothers have explored their whole career... Mainly that we're all frail, stupid creatures who only think we have a plan or that we're the main character in the story of the universe.
Some of the story beats they use to achieve those thematic goals are just so wonderfully upsetting to audiences expecting clear answers and heroic resolution. The main character meets his fate off screen at the hands of someone other than the big heavy antagonist. Chigurh is the master of his own domain but is ruined by a random car crash, etc.
I had a friend who worked as a projectionist when it came out. After every screening people would run to the manager to tell them that something was wrong and that the movie cut off. The ending felt that wrong to them.
And beautifully shot by Deakins too.
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Hetcins1
·It's a wonderful life.
The fly.
American wearwolf in London.
West side story , original.
Terminator.
The fly.
American wearwolf in London.
West side story , original.
Terminator.
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DrmexicoII
·Really does depend upon the classification of classic, but for me,
It's a wonderful life
Withnail & I
The Goonies
The 3 Amigos
Delicatessen
It's a wonderful life
Withnail & I
The Goonies
The 3 Amigos
Delicatessen
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Shabbaz
·Favourite childhood sci fi memories before 1990:
2001
E.T.
Close encounters of the third kind
Empire strikes back
Alien
The Thing
The Fly
The Abyss
Bladerunner
Terminator
Explorers
Ivasion of the body snatchers
Flight of the navigator
2001
E.T.
Close encounters of the third kind
Empire strikes back
Alien
The Thing
The Fly
The Abyss
Bladerunner
Terminator
Explorers
Ivasion of the body snatchers
Flight of the navigator
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gbesq
·Another classic from Spielberg and still one of the most memorable scenes in cinematic history. I saw it in the theater and remember being fascinated and terrified at the same time. After the movie ended, I went out into the lobby and paid to see it again. Amazing film.
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TLIGuy
·Operation Petticoat and the adventures of the USS Sea Tiger
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josiahg52
·Alien (1979)
I distinctly remember seeing Aliens (1986), about five or six, which was before I saw Alien. The first time I saw Alien I was blown away. Those movies led to the sequels and Predator (1987) and its sequels. I think I like The Terminator (1984) and its sequels because of them, also.
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
I remember watching this one many times with my father.
To me, it's an assembly of several storylines that work beautifully.
Outland (1981)
A not well known movie that I like to think takes place is in the Alien universe.
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Just a good movie that's frustrating to watch.
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
Duck, You Sucker! (or "Duck Your Head" or "Get Down"), also known as A Fistful of Dynamite and Once Upon a Time ... the Revolution (1971)
The Westerns were watched often with my father.
The Big Lebowski (1998) because its hilarious.
Down Periscope (1996) and Das Boot because together, they represent submarine life the best. Except the versions with the dumb, weak, softer, family friendly language English dubbing.
I distinctly remember seeing Aliens (1986), about five or six, which was before I saw Alien. The first time I saw Alien I was blown away. Those movies led to the sequels and Predator (1987) and its sequels. I think I like The Terminator (1984) and its sequels because of them, also.
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
I remember watching this one many times with my father.
To me, it's an assembly of several storylines that work beautifully.
Outland (1981)
A not well known movie that I like to think takes place is in the Alien universe.
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Just a good movie that's frustrating to watch.
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
Duck, You Sucker! (or "Duck Your Head" or "Get Down"), also known as A Fistful of Dynamite and Once Upon a Time ... the Revolution (1971)
The Westerns were watched often with my father.
The Big Lebowski (1998) because its hilarious.
Down Periscope (1996) and Das Boot because together, they represent submarine life the best. Except the versions with the dumb, weak, softer, family friendly language English dubbing.
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JPE.88305
·2001 and Bladerunner are top 10 for me as well.
Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind
Bridge on the River Kwai and Great Escape are also in there for me.
Charade
Hunt for Red October
Dirty Dozen
always liked Breakfast at Tiffany's (most things with Cary Grant and/or Audrey Hepburn)
Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind
Bridge on the River Kwai and Great Escape are also in there for me.
Charade
Hunt for Red October
Dirty Dozen
always liked Breakfast at Tiffany's (most things with Cary Grant and/or Audrey Hepburn)
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Watch my Whisky
·Also, Heathers, which could never be made today.
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Mad Dog
·I dig ridiculous movies…not sure if they’re considered classics…but I dig them…
Super Troopers
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Dumb and Dumber
Zoolander
Animal House
Caddyshack
Dodgeball
Stripes
LATE ENTRY: I dig these as well…have to add these…
Superbad (McLovin…lol…see pic below)
Wayne’s World
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Super Troopers
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Dumb and Dumber
Zoolander
Animal House
Caddyshack
Dodgeball
Stripes
LATE ENTRY: I dig these as well…have to add these…
Superbad (McLovin…lol…see pic below)
Wayne’s World
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
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txtchfn
·Cool Hand Luke
One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest
The Shining
The final one I hated as a kid because my mom made me watch it every time it was on. The Sound of Music, now one of my favorites because it makes me think of her.
One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest
The Shining
The final one I hated as a kid because my mom made me watch it every time it was on. The Sound of Music, now one of my favorites because it makes me think of her.
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josiahg52
·TORA TORA TORA!
Saw this at home when I was about 7 yrs old, Xmas-time. First memory of a movie. Still a great wartime flick, when warfare was simpler.
I forgot about this one! The local rental stores had five-for-five: five movies for five days. This one and Midway (1976) were frequent rentals.
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Barking mad
··Prolific Speedmaster HoarderI dig ridiculous movies…not sure if they’re considered classics…but I dig them…
Super Troopers
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Dumb and Dumber
Zoolander
Animal House
Caddyshack
Dodgeball
Stripes
LATE ENTRY: I dig these as well…have to add these…
Superbad (McLovin…lol…see pic below)
Wayne’s World
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
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itsjustausername
·If we’re talking “movies I watched w my old man that left a permanent impression”, The Blues Brothers, The Mouse That Roared and The 3 Amigos are definitely the top three
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ghce
·If we’re talking “movies I watched w my old man that left a permanent impression”, The Blues Brothers, The Mouse That Roared and The 3 Amigos are definitely the top three
Mackenna's Gold
Watched with my dad when I was 7 or 8.
And now I have it on DVD if I want to relive the experience and reminisce.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackenna's_Gold
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Watch my Whisky
·CAPTAIN RON.
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TLIGuy
·TORA TORA TORA!
Saw this at home when I was about 7 yrs old, Xmas-time. First memory of a movie. Still a great wartime flick, when warfare was simpler.
One of the best movies and in my top 3 along with Destination Tokyo.
My father was a Damage Control man stationed on the USS Coral Sea in Pearl Harbor when the movie was made. They used sailors as extras during the filming and my father has some face time in the movie pulling a water hose on the deck of the Arizona after it was hit.
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