I think I've missed seeing too many good films
11-23-02, 11:31 PM
#1
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Michigan
Posts: 8,692
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I think I've missed seeing too many good films
I've been looking over lists of must see films, and I think there are way too many that are supposed to be really good ones that I have not seen. I just don't have the time or the will to seek them out. I haven't event been to the theater since The Matrix.
My list of yet to be seen includes:
Citizen Kane
Godfather Trilogy
Psycho
An Officer and a Gentleman
Princess Bride
Casablanca
The Graduate
Glengarry Glen Ross
Giant
Lawrence of Arabia
Life of Brian
Monty Python and the Meaning of Life
Patton
The Producers
Raging Bull
Reservoir Dogs
Solyent Green
Zorba the Greek
Amadeus
Brazil
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Caligula
Dances with Wolves
Das Boot
The French Connection
Rosemary's Baby
Spartacus
I'm sure there are many more. What other must see movies am I missing out on? Let's play "Don't list big time movies Goblincat has seen". List 5 must see movies not on my list, and see if you can put together a list without any I have seen.
My list of yet to be seen includes:
Citizen Kane
Godfather Trilogy
Psycho
An Officer and a Gentleman
Princess Bride
Casablanca
The Graduate
Glengarry Glen Ross
Giant
Lawrence of Arabia
Life of Brian
Monty Python and the Meaning of Life
Patton
The Producers
Raging Bull
Reservoir Dogs
Solyent Green
Zorba the Greek
Amadeus
Brazil
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Dances with Wolves
Das Boot
The French Connection
Rosemary's Baby
Spartacus
I'm sure there are many more. What other must see movies am I missing out on? Let's play "Don't list big time movies Goblincat has seen". List 5 must see movies not on my list, and see if you can put together a list without any I have seen.
Last edited by Goblincat; 11-24-02 at 10:35 AM.
11-23-02, 11:49 PM
#2
DVD Talk Hero - 2023 TOTY Award Winner
Tending towards the more contemporary and off the top of my head, here are five easily overlooked English-language films that I consider to be must-sees:
Mrs. Brown
The War Zone
Breaker Morant
The Conversation
and, for something on the fun side,
Seems Like Old Times
Mrs. Brown
The War Zone
Breaker Morant
The Conversation
and, for something on the fun side,
Seems Like Old Times
11-24-02, 12:01 AM
#3
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Michigan
Posts: 8,692
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by JustinS
Tending towards the more contemporary and off the top of my head, here are five easily overlooked English-language films that I consider to be must-sees:
Mrs. Brown
The War Zone
Breaker Morant
The Conversation
and, for something on the fun side,
Seems Like Old Times
Tending towards the more contemporary and off the top of my head, here are five easily overlooked English-language films that I consider to be must-sees:
Mrs. Brown
The War Zone
Breaker Morant
The Conversation
and, for something on the fun side,
Seems Like Old Times
11-24-02, 12:03 AM
#5
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Michigan
Posts: 8,692
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by mookiemeister
A Clockwork Orange
Vertigo
The Third Man
Rashomon
Roman Holiday
A Clockwork Orange
Vertigo
The Third Man
Rashomon
Roman Holiday
11-24-02, 12:04 AM
#6
DVD Talk Limited Edition
2001
Raising Arizona
Bridge Over The River Kwai
Vertigo
Say Anything
(just off the top of my head from my personal faves list...)
By the way, I'd really hesitate to call "Caligula" must-see.
Raising Arizona
Bridge Over The River Kwai
Vertigo
Say Anything
(just off the top of my head from my personal faves list...)
By the way, I'd really hesitate to call "Caligula" must-see.
11-24-02, 12:10 AM
#7
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Michigan
Posts: 8,692
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Sierra Disc
2001
Raising Arizona
Bridge Over The River Kwai
Vertigo
Say Anything
(just off the top of my head from my personal faves list...)
By the way, I'd really hesitate to call "Caligula" must-see.
2001
Raising Arizona
Bridge Over The River Kwai
Vertigo
Say Anything
(just off the top of my head from my personal faves list...)
By the way, I'd really hesitate to call "Caligula" must-see.
I pulled Caligula off of a list on Usenet. I have no idea what it is about. Should I cross it off the list?
11-24-02, 01:34 AM
#8
DVD Talk Limited Edition
If you own and like Bridge Over The River Kwai, you must see Lawrence of Arabia soon. Even better David Lean, one of the 'biggest' movies of all time (both in terms of length and beauty).
11-24-02, 10:21 AM
#11
Member
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I would cross Caligula off the list. I bought it when it first came out because Malcolm McDowell and Helen Mirren were in it. It's basically a porn with some violence and bland toga drama.
Here's my try at a list for you:
It Happened One Night
All that Heaven Allows
Night of the Hunter
La Dolce Vita
Repulsion
Here's my try at a list for you:
It Happened One Night
All that Heaven Allows
Night of the Hunter
La Dolce Vita
Repulsion
11-24-02, 10:32 AM
#12
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Michigan
Posts: 8,692
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by JonTurner
Mulholland Drive
Requiem for a Dream
Dancer in the Dark
Go!
... and for something older and not available on DVD
...
The Conformist (Il Conformista)
Mulholland Drive
Requiem for a Dream
Dancer in the Dark
Go!
... and for something older and not available on DVD
...The Conformist (Il Conformista)
11-24-02, 10:36 AM
#14
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Michigan
Posts: 8,692
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by asphodel5
I would cross Caligula off the list. I bought it when it first came out because Malcolm McDowell and Helen Mirren were in it. It's basically a porn with some violence and bland toga drama.
Here's my try at a list for you:
It Happened One Night
All that Heaven Allows
Night of the Hunter
La Dolce Vita
Repulsion
I would cross Caligula off the list. I bought it when it first came out because Malcolm McDowell and Helen Mirren were in it. It's basically a porn with some violence and bland toga drama.
Here's my try at a list for you:
It Happened One Night
All that Heaven Allows
Night of the Hunter
La Dolce Vita
Repulsion
I also have not seen any of your list.
11-24-02, 10:37 AM
#16
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Michigan
Posts: 8,692
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by mookiemeister
Let me give it another shot here:
Das Boots
M
Eat Drink Man Woman
Chungking Express
In the Mood for Love
Let me give it another shot here:
Das Boots
M
Eat Drink Man Woman
Chungking Express
In the Mood for Love
Although Das Boot has been on my to buy list for quite some time.
11-24-02, 10:41 AM
#17
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
Originally posted by Goblincat
You got me there...
Although Das Boot has been on my to buy list for quite some time.
You got me there...
Although Das Boot has been on my to buy list for quite some time.
11-24-02, 10:44 AM
#19
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Michigan
Posts: 8,692
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by mookiemeister
Oops. I forgot to compare my new list to your original list. Replace Das Boots with Metropolis (1927) or Run Lola Run. Both are very good German films.
Oops. I forgot to compare my new list to your original list. Replace Das Boots with Metropolis (1927) or Run Lola Run. Both are very good German films.
11-24-02, 06:20 PM
#20
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Baltimore, MD
Posts: 717
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Try these on for a nice variety.
The Beast (directed by Kevin Reynolds)
Hedwig & The Angry Inch
The Sweet Hereafter
eXistenZ
Smoke Signals
The Taking of Pelham 123
Seen any of those yet (I know it's six, but I couldn't decide)?
The Beast (directed by Kevin Reynolds)
Hedwig & The Angry Inch
The Sweet Hereafter
eXistenZ
Smoke Signals
The Taking of Pelham 123
Seen any of those yet (I know it's six, but I couldn't decide)?
11-24-02, 06:38 PM
#21
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Michigan
Posts: 8,692
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by veloce
Try these on for a nice variety.
The Beast (directed by Kevin Reynolds)
Hedwig & The Angry Inch
The Sweet Hereafter
eXistenZ
Smoke Signals
The Taking of Pelham 123
Seen any of those yet (I know it's six, but I couldn't decide)?
Try these on for a nice variety.
The Beast (directed by Kevin Reynolds)
Hedwig & The Angry Inch
The Sweet Hereafter
eXistenZ
Smoke Signals
The Taking of Pelham 123
Seen any of those yet (I know it's six, but I couldn't decide)?
11-24-02, 08:50 PM
#23
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Flava-Country!
Posts: 3,964
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: I think I've missed seeing too many good films
Originally posted by Goblincat
I'm sure there are many more. What other must see movies am I missing out on? Let's play "Don't list big time movies Goblincat has seen". List 5 must see movies not on my list, and see if you can put together a list without any I have seen.
I'm sure there are many more. What other must see movies am I missing out on? Let's play "Don't list big time movies Goblincat has seen". List 5 must see movies not on my list, and see if you can put together a list without any I have seen.
Spirited Away
Grave of the Fireflies
Seven Samauri
The Killer
The Ring (the Japanese version - although the US verison is pretty good too)
And the Bonus Film: Drunken Master 2 (NOT Legend of the Drunken Master)
11-24-02, 10:03 PM
#24
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Michigan
Posts: 8,692
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Re: I think I've missed seeing too many good films
Originally posted by El-Kabong
Ok, here's the "If you havent seen these 5 movies, you suck" list:
Spirited Away
Grave of the Fireflies
Seven Samauri
The Killer
The Ring (the Japanese version - although the US verison is pretty good too)
And the Bonus Film: Drunken Master 2 (NOT Legend of the Drunken Master)
Ok, here's the "If you havent seen these 5 movies, you suck" list:
Spirited Away
Grave of the Fireflies
Seven Samauri
The Killer
The Ring (the Japanese version - although the US verison is pretty good too)
And the Bonus Film: Drunken Master 2 (NOT Legend of the Drunken Master)
