10 Movies to See Before You Die

[BloodWolf]

You choose T2 over T1?

 

[Dingleberry88]

Hells yes.

 

[Loki]

In no particular order

1/ Goodfellas
2/ Raiders of the Lost Ark
3/ Hallowe'en
4/ The Thing (John Carpenter Version)
5/ Mississippi Burning
6/ Leon
7/ Alien
8/ Carlitos Way
9/ Jaws
10/ Full Metal Jacket

 

[Simian]

Just pick 10 from in here!...
DVD Profiller v3.0

 

[BillHicksRIP]

Contact? Bwahahahahaaha

 

[DailyGeek]

Hmm, see if I can manage this


1) Threads - life-altering movie from the 80s about nuclear war and it's effects on the UK. This actually really upset me and stopped me sleeping for some time - it's that powerful.

2) Transformers: The Movie - The epitome of the 80s childhood, awesome soundtrack, mature(ish) storyline and voiced by Orson Wells, Leonard Nimoy and Judd Nelson to name a few.

3) Man on the Moon - Life story of Andy Kaufman, US comedian who was incredibly pioneering with his work and died at an early age. Played by Jim Carrey.

4) Leon - Seriously awesome film about a french assassin who befriends a young girl.

5) George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead - The zombie film to end all zombie films. Set in a shopping centre in the 70s, epic horror film which has a satirical overtone regarding consumerism.

6) The Shining - Amazing horror film based on Stephen King's epic of the same name. Starring my favourite actor, Jack Nicholson, in possibly his most famous role.. Heeeeeeeres Johhhnnny!

7) Braindead - Peter Jackson's finest hour! One of the goriest movies ever commited to film, non-stop blood and guts in this black comedy zombie flick.. which leads me on nicely to...

8) Shaun of the Dead - One of the finest British comedies of recent times, this parody of zombie flicks is absolutely spot on and perfect in almost every way. Bloody great!

9) Star Wars - All of them in one go, THE defining sci-fi series of modern planet earth, influences pop culture in so many ways. It's that important. Plus, lightsabers are possibly the coolest thing ever

10) Very bad things - A little known about movie from the late 90's starring Cameron Diaz, Christian Slater etc. Really funny, very dark comedy.

Well, that wasn't too hard...

 

[ElvisFan]

The Terminator
Alien
Predator
Robocop
Empire Strikes Back
The Taking Of Pelham 123
The Abyss
Spartacus
Midnight Express
Angel Heart

 

[semi-pro waster]

In no real order my list would be.

Shawshank Redemption
The French Connection
Bullitt
Get Carter
Heat
Remember The Titans
Leon
Pulp Fiction
Dr Strangelove
Se7en

I need to start watching more good films again. However in the theoretical instance I'm on my deathbed I'll be watching The Replacements, it isn't the best film of all time, heck it isn't the best sports film I've ever seen (Remember The Titans probably takes that title) but somehow it comes to much more than the sum of its parts so forget the best film of all time, I'd just be watching one I enjoy.

 

[ElvisFan]

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[Mr_L]

Very difficult to pick ten.

• Star Wars
• Se7en
• Fargo
• The Shawshank Redemption
• The Usual Suspects
• Trainspotting
• Schindler's List
• Leon
• Alien
• Memento

 

[james.miller]

In no real order my list would be.

Shawshank Redemption
The French Connection
Bullitt
Get Carter
Heat
Remember The Titans
Leon
Pulp Fiction
Dr Strangelove
Se7en

great list of films there.

mine would be:

Shawshank Redemption
Leon
Inside im dancing
Pulp fiction
Layer cake
Borat
Last Samurai
A beautiful mind
American history X
Memento



i think......maybe ive missed some lol

 

[regulus]

No order :

• Tsotsi
• City Of God
• Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas
• Contact
• Amelie
• Dr. Strangelove : Or How I Learnt To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb
• Casino
• Kelly's Heroes
• Touching The Void
• Saving Private Ryan

Good list there, although you might get some stick over Contact

Edit:

I knew it!!

 

[converse_uprise]

Thought I'd make this thread since I'm dying to see a good, well constructed movie again, and hoping to find some ideas here.
The type that leaves you thinking days afterwards.

Mine is (just incase you're in the same boat)

1. Glengarry Glen Ross
2. Lilya Forever
3. The Breakfast Club
4. Life is Beautiful
5. Pulp Fiction
6. Chocolat
7 Platoon
8. All the Rocky movies
9. a Walk to Remember (you'll be surprised how good this teenie love story is)
10. The Lost Boys

Any other "must see" movies?

My brain only read this at first, phew, glad you're not dieing.

 

[regulus]

My brain only read this at first, phew, glad you're not dieing.

Why thank you kind sir. Now if I can just convince my missus the same after my red wine spill last night

 

[Zacko]

1. Pulp Fiction
2. Shawshank Redemption
3. The Godfather
4. Scarface
5. Saving Private Ryan
6. American Beauty
7. Fight Club
8. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
9. Vanilla Sky
10. Forrest Gump

 

[JimmyEatWorms]

In no particular order:

Star Wars (all 6...but I count them as 1 movie)
LOTR (as above)
Fight Club
American History X
Shaun of the Dead
Life of Brian
Children of Men
Saving Private Ryan
Fahrenheit 9/11
The Exorcist

 

[Clark Nova]

There's not enough John Carpenter in this thread.

Everyone should see "The Thing" before they die.

 

[shifty_uk]

Yeah, Goodfellas was on tv last week, cracker, Donnie Brasco is on after.

Yep, Donnie Brasco was on the tv last night. I still don't think it's up there with Goodfellas, but still a very good movie though!

 

[~>Dg<~]

1.godfather 1+2
2.aliens
3.gotti
4.videodrome
5.12 monkeys
6.band of brothers.
7.dark city
8.predator
9.total recall
10.sin city

 

[DezUk]

There are far too many of which have been listed but of the top of my head

In no particular order....

Goodfellas
Scarface
Casino
Braveheart
Terminator 2
Forest Gump
Heat
Shawshank Redemption
Fight Club
Beverly Hills Cop