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Shallow Grave (1994)
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Trainspotting (1996)
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32.84%
A Life Life Less Ordinary (1997)
1
1.49%
The Beach (2000)
1
1.49%
28 Days Later... (2002)
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28.36%
Millions (2004)
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1.49%
Sunshine (2007)
11
16.42%
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
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5.97%
127 Hours (2010)
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7.46%
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Old 08-30-12 | 07:39 PM
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127 Hours is such a great movie, why no love for it?
Old 08-30-12 | 07:43 PM
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Sunshine
Shallow Grave
Trainspotting
28 Days Later
Slumdog Millionaire
A Life Less Ordinary
The Beach
127 Hours

Haven't seen Millions.
Old 08-30-12 | 07:48 PM
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As a huge zombie fiend, I am compelled to pick 28 Days Later. Save your "waaaahhh, they aren't zombies!" complaints.....
Old 08-30-12 | 07:51 PM
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My fav Boyle film is Sunshine. And it was close to being a damn near perfect Science fiction film..but then it changes genres. So so so soooooo close. I still love it and think the change there at the end doesn't affect it's overall quality but it sure as hell fucks it up as a near perfect genre piece.
Old 08-30-12 | 08:00 PM
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Re: Your favorite Danny Boyle

Originally Posted by PenguinJoe
127 Hours is such a great movie, why no love for it?
I like it, just not more than 28 days later or Trainspotting.
Old 08-30-12 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SuckaMC
As a huge zombie fiend, I am compelled to pick 28 Days Later. Save your "waaaahhh, they aren't zombies!" complaints.....
The "waah, they aren't zombies!" complaints are made by huge, massive nerds. Anyone who can't let "zombie" slide when anyone else describes 28 days later needs to shoot themselves in the head.
Old 08-30-12 | 08:36 PM
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Trainspotting.


BTW, Boyle is banging hot as hell Rosario Dawson.
Old 08-30-12 | 09:15 PM
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I'm going to have to go with the one that falls apart in the third act.
Old 08-30-12 | 09:28 PM
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127 Hours
Old 08-30-12 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Why So Blu?
Trainspotting.


BTW, Boyle is banging hot as hell Rosario Dawson.
what?

EDIT: Wow. Yeah, Boyle got Dawson. WTF? How? Wha?
Old 08-30-12 | 09:56 PM
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Trainspotting, then 28 Days Later
Old 08-30-12 | 10:09 PM
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I voted for The Beach, because no else has and I want it on Bluray.
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The Beach.


always loved this film. everything else he has done has been mediocre, including Sunshine and Trainspotting.
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Re: Your favorite Danny Boyle

Slumdog.
Old 08-31-12 | 02:45 AM
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Trainspotting is his best, but Shallow Grave is my favorite. Sunshine started his slide into mediocrity, Slumdog confirmed it.
Old 08-31-12 | 03:07 AM
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I haven't seen Vacuuming Completely Nude In Paradise, have any of you lot?
Old 08-31-12 | 05:08 AM
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Re: Your favorite Danny Boyle

Originally Posted by Solid Snake PAC
My fav Boyle film is Sunshine. And it was close to being a damn near perfect Science fiction film..but then it changes genres. So so so soooooo close. I still love it and think the change there at the end doesn't affect it's overall quality but it sure as hell fucks it up as a near perfect genre piece.
My thoughts exactly. Yes, the third act is a complete 180 from the rest, but that doesn't make it a bad film by any means. It's not perfect, but it's absolutely my favourite because it's so enjoyable to watch and experience.
Old 08-31-12 | 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Solid Snake PAC
what?

EDIT: Wow. Yeah, Boyle got Dawson. WTF? How? Wha?
She's in his next movie...hmmm

Originally Posted by SomethingMore
...but that doesn't make it a bad film by any means..but it's absolutely my favourite because it's so enjoyable to watch and experience.
Exactly. I happen to enjoy the third act just as much as the first two.

The strong acting, direction, cinematography, score - all brings such emotion for me. Amazing film.
Old 08-31-12 | 06:04 AM
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28 Days Later -kd5-
Old 08-31-12 | 07:50 AM
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Re: Your favorite Danny Boyle

Sunshine easily. Probably my favorite film not titled Requiem for a Dream.
Old 08-31-12 | 08:20 AM
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I haven't seen all his movies but looking at that list it's impressing how he's able to drastically change the genre while still making quality films.
Old 08-31-12 | 11:25 AM
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Re: Your favorite Danny Boyle

Boyle looks like Morrissey. Trainspotting, Shallow Grave, and Sunshine ( minus the last 15 mins )
Old 08-31-12 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by SomethingMore
My thoughts exactly. Yes, the third act is a complete 180 from the rest, but that doesn't make it a bad film by any means. It's not perfect, but it's absolutely my favourite because it's so enjoyable to watch and experience.
I feel like it totally ruins the film. The movie goes from a 10 to a 1 pretty fast and never recovers.
Old 08-31-12 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by PopcornTreeCt
I feel like it totally ruins the film. The movie goes from a 10 to a 1 pretty fast and never recovers.
+1

What could have been a memorable and cult hit became standard studio fare rather quickly, and ultimately forgettable.
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Originally Posted by Hokeyboy
I have a deep and utter loathing for "Slumdog Millionaire" that I reserve for the like of Pol Pot.
You know, aside from the whole genocide thing, I'm sure Pol Pot was a nice enough guy once you got to know him.


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