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In reply to the discussion: Sight and Sound has had its say what are your choices for Greatest film?? [View all]1-Old-Man
(2,667 posts)44. Psycho, The Godfather II, Fargo, 1984 (John Hurt version), and maybe the new True Grit
oh, and "The Wrestler"
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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
You've actually seen the 1934 trilogy of Les Miserables starring the immortal Harry Baur!!!!!
aint_no_life_nowhere
Aug 2012
#64
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
"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
Outlier, but won the Palm D'Or at Cannes: "Paris, Texas" directed by Wim Wenders - n/t
coalition_unwilling
Aug 2012
#16
"It's a Wonderful Life" "Forrest Gump" "O'Brother Where Art Thou" "Avatar" "Back to the Future"
Uncle Joe
Aug 2012
#18
12 monkeys. Repo Man. Good Will Hunting. Full Metal Jacket. Grosse Pointe Blank.
lumberjack_jeff
Aug 2012
#35
Psycho, The Godfather II, Fargo, 1984 (John Hurt version), and maybe the new True Grit
1-Old-Man
Aug 2012
#44
That is at the top of my list as well -- it is simply incredible in every way and has withstood
Samantha
Aug 2012
#70
Where is "Chariots of Fire"? It is one of the best all around films I have ever seen.
CTyankee
Aug 2012
#61