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Maraya1969

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60. The Milagro Beanfield wars! I haven't seen that in years but I loved it!

Thu Aug 2, 2012, 03:37 PM

Aug 2012

Also no one mentioned any of the Shrek movies. I think Shrek 2 is one of my favorites. And Babe is wonderful cinematography and story and just plain adorableness.

I guess I like movies that leave me with a smile now.

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Sight and Sound has had its say what are your choices for Greatest film?? [View all] WI_DEM Aug 2012 OP

Some Like it Hot blm Aug 2012 #1

the sting. unblock Aug 2012 #2

those are all really great choices BOG PERSON Aug 2012 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author BOG PERSON Aug 2012 #8

I'm shocked, shocked! brush Aug 2012 #28

haven't seen CASABLANCA BOG PERSON Aug 2012 #36

Must see brush Aug 2012 #68

Howard Hawks is great, but as much as cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #32

i haven't seen RED RIVER BOG PERSON Aug 2012 #45

Mutiny on the Bounty... with cattle cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #48

You've actually seen the 1934 trilogy of Les Miserables starring the immortal Harry Baur!!!!! aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2012 #64

Just looking at my DVDs now. valerief Aug 2012 #4

I just glanced through my favorite DVDs, too... Buns_of_Fire Aug 2012 #11

Hey, hey, hey, WE decide best. WE do. Plan Nine *is* a classic! nt valerief Aug 2012 #14

Thank you. I feel somewhat vindicated. Buns_of_Fire Aug 2012 #19

Merde d'Or!!! Bwahahahaha!!! Satire and irony is under-appreciated in a country valerief Aug 2012 #20

How about Eating Raoul, Killer Clowns from Outer Space and Faster Pussy Cat Kill Kill! Ganja Ninja Aug 2012 #40

The only one I really like from that list is Faster Pussycat Kill Kill. It was much better valerief Aug 2012 #67

I don't know about "greatest" but my top picks would include The Discrete Charm of the Bourgeoisie, Puregonzo1188 Aug 2012 #5

Weekend was great! Doc_Technical Aug 2012 #26

Anything to bump Citizen Kane from the top. OilemFirchen Aug 2012 #6

I agree with Citizen Kane... WCGreen Aug 2012 #53

"To Kill a Mockingbird" HopeHoops Aug 2012 #7

+1 sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #12

+1 pepperbear Aug 2012 #51

I would put two higher on the list. Graybeard Aug 2012 #9

"To Kill A Mockingbird" - not just great film making, but a great story, masterfully written. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #10

My list would include that one, and "Network," and "Forbidden Planet" - best sci-fi EVER!!! calimary Aug 2012 #55

M, American Beauty, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Forrest Gump, Schindler's List, Zorra Aug 2012 #13

Can't argue with any of these, especially valerief Aug 2012 #15

Outlier, but won the Palm D'Or at Cannes: "Paris, Texas" directed by Wim Wenders - n/t coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #16

A couple great silents are Broken Blossoms and Pandora's Box. valerief Aug 2012 #17

"It's a Wonderful Life" "Forrest Gump" "O'Brother Where Art Thou" "Avatar" "Back to the Future" Uncle Joe Aug 2012 #18

My favorites, not necessarily the "best" hifiguy Aug 2012 #21

+1 for The Tree Of Life. Graybeard Aug 2012 #27

and STROSZEK BOG PERSON Aug 2012 #41

If it's just socially conscious American films we're talking about... TKAM ananda Aug 2012 #22

Airplane! Major Nikon Aug 2012 #23

Great movies one and all. raouldukelives Aug 2012 #24

Love your list, WI_DEM longship Aug 2012 #25

Z is a movie you hardly ever hear mentioned PatSeg Aug 2012 #39

Why are they always such ancient movies? I mean, let's be honest-- Marr Aug 2012 #29

There is good reason for canonical works to be time-tested cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #43

S&S critics really messed up. Vertigo is not even *Hitchcock's* best film. cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #30

My all time fave is "The 25th Hour" (the original one with Anthony Quinn) SoCalDem Aug 2012 #31

n/s JustAnotherGen Aug 2012 #33

I toyed with putting "Tiffany's" on my list hifiguy Aug 2012 #42

Oh hell! JustAnotherGen Aug 2012 #46

my list: jorno67 Aug 2012 #34

12 monkeys. Repo Man. Good Will Hunting. Full Metal Jacket. Grosse Pointe Blank. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #35

I don't know that there is a "Greatest Film Ever" Ganja Ninja Aug 2012 #37

Your list is good. 6000eliot Aug 2012 #38

Psycho, The Godfather II, Fargo, 1984 (John Hurt version), and maybe the new True Grit 1-Old-Man Aug 2012 #44

To Sir With Love, Milagro Beanfield Wars, The Pearl Whisp Aug 2012 #47

The Milagro Beanfield wars! I haven't seen that in years but I loved it! Maraya1969 Aug 2012 #60

I like underdog stories Whisp Aug 2012 #62

Repentance Ship of Fools Aug 2012 #49

The best you can do is "best by genre" mathematic Aug 2012 #50

I agree with all of these but would add To Kill A Mockingbird.... WCGreen Aug 2012 #52

All About Eve-best dialog EVER catbyte Aug 2012 #54

Dr. Zhivago grilled onions Aug 2012 #56

That is at the top of my list as well -- it is simply incredible in every way and has withstood Samantha Aug 2012 #70

Apparently, only the only good films were made more than 50 years ago...nt SidDithers Aug 2012 #57

Killdozer (1974) snooper2 Aug 2012 #58

The Godfather not in the top 10? SomethingFishy Aug 2012 #59

Where is "Chariots of Fire"? It is one of the best all around films I have ever seen. CTyankee Aug 2012 #61

The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, or just Return Of The King Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #63

Very difficult, Here are my choices intaglio Aug 2012 #65

Why all ancient stuff? taught_me_patience Aug 2012 #66

I was just reading Ebert's essay on that very subject Nevernose Aug 2012 #69