What are your top 10 favorite movies?

Published on July 24, 2005 By thatoneguyinslc In Movies & TV & Books

Howdy folks,

Iconoclast's article about the 25th anniversary of Peter Sellars death got me thinking about my favorite movies. Which led me to wonder what my fellow JUsers were into.

Here's my list.

1. Dr. Strangelove - Peter Sellars greatest movie
2. Patton - Good old George C. Scott.
3. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Kevin Spacey and John Cusack were perfect for this film.
4. A Clockwork Orange - The movie that made Malcom McDowell. One of Stanley's best
5. JFK - Oliver Stone knows how to stir the hornets nest.
6. Crash - Unbelievably real.
7. Platoon - The movie that made me realize that Willem Dafoe is a great actor.
8. Full Metal Jacket.-Two words...Lee f**king Ermey!
9. El Dorado - The Duke, Bob Mitchum, James Caan, and Walter Brennan. One of the best westerns ever made. The duke actually made this movie twice.
10. LA Confidential - Russell Crowe steals the show. I had no idea he was an Aussie because his american accent is almost perfect.

Now it's your turn folks. Fire away!

Thanks for reading,
thatoneguyinslc

Comments (Page 2)

Dr Guy

on Jul 25, 2005

I've seen it. Lee Marvin sings like a walrus in heat.

Hey! I like Walruses!

The original?

Should have specified, but yes. The remake was lousy!

"Get your paws off me you damn dirty ape!"

foreverserenity

on Aug 03, 2005

The 13th Warrior
Face Off
Notting Hill; Runnaway Bride; Something to Talk About, Pretty Woman (Ok this is probably cheating, I love Julia Roberts!)
Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind
Dune (original)
Philadelphia
Out of Time
Alien (all of the follow ups too)
Bridget Jones Diary (1 & 2)
Lawrence of Arabia (they're supposed to show a full version of this on A& E Thursday afternoon too, fully restored and in color!)

I deliberately didnt' number them! I like those a lot not in any special order.

thatoneguyinslc

on Aug 03, 2005

That's ok by me. Good choices serenity

Ionolast

on Aug 03, 2005

Lawrence of Arabia (they're supposed to show a full version of this on A& E Thursday afternoon too, fully restored and in color!)

It'll be on TCM tomorrow afternoon at 4.

Dr Guy

on Aug 03, 2005

It'll be on TCM tomorrow afternoon at 4.

Thanks! I get home about then!

Chaos Manager

on Aug 03, 2005

*click* *ding* *dong* Ah, the wonders of TiVo. Now I can watch it after the kids are in bed and aren't bothering me.

As for my movies (in no particular order):

The Princess Bride
Star Wars Ep 4
Young Frankenstein
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Space Balls
(Ya think that I'm a Mel Brooks fan, or something?

The Maltese Falcon
Kelly's Heroes
Hogan's Heroes
Mulan II (it's kinda grown on me w/ the kids liking it)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Texas Wahine

on Aug 04, 2005

Well, I probably have lame taste in movies, and these aren't necessarily my favorites, but some good ones off the top of my head:

Hotel Rwanda
Gladiator
50 First Dates
28 Days Later
Con Air
Waterboy
Ali G in Da House (sorry, hehe)
Signs
The Wedding Singer
Return to Me

PS - I read A Clockwork Orange in high school, and that book rocked my world. I watched the movie later, and was a bit disappointed.

Gideon MacLeish

on Aug 04, 2005

(In no particular order):

Ben Hur
Casablanca
O Brother Where Art Thou?
The Princess Bride
Labyrinth
The Big Lebowski
Blazing Saddles
The Right Stuff
The African Queen
Braveheart

In case you couldn't tell, strong affinity for Bogie and the Coen Brothers (both appearing twice on the list)

thatoneguyinslc

on Aug 05, 2005

I forgot Mel Brooks. I have always said that Blazing Saddles is most likely the best comedy ever made.

The Coen Bros. are definately worth mention Gid. And Bogie is Bogie after all.

Dr Guy

on Aug 05, 2005

forgot Mel Brooks. I have always said that Blazing Saddles is most likely the best comedy ever made.

I would say Young Frankenstein is the best, but Blazing Saddles is a very close second!

Remember, dont snort at Mongo!

foreverserenity

on Aug 05, 2005

It'll be on TCM tomorrow afternoon at 4.

Ah yes, I stand corrected! Thx! I missed it though. Hopefully they'll show a re-run!

I would say Young Frankenstein is the best, but Blazing Saddles is a very close second!

These are two pretty good choices Doc! Always good for a laugh!

JillUser

on Aug 05, 2005

I can never handle lists. Too many good movies to chose from once you're my age or older

Some of my favorites include (in no particular order)

You've Got Mail
The Star Wars Movies
LOTR movies
Monty Python's Holy Grail
The Sixth Sense
A Christmas Story
Elf
Dr Zhivago
Saving Private Ryan
The Princess Bride

I'm all over the place aren't I

thatoneguyinslc

on Aug 05, 2005

Very good taste Mrs. User.

You know, all of you keep reminding me of all the ones i left off the list. I shoulda made it a top 20.
I have always felt a little like Ralphie Parker in "A Christmas Story", except for the fact that i'm still waiting for my Red Ryder BB gun!

crimson

on Aug 05, 2005

In no particular order:
Alive
The Shining
Singing in the Rain
Moulin Rouge
LOTR:Return of the King
The Matrix
Royal Wedding
Stand By Me
Trainspotting
A.I.

latour999

on Aug 05, 2005

In no particular order or number:

Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Cheech and Chong's Up in Smoke
Spaceballs
Star Wars Episodes III-VI
the even Star Trek movies
Hotel Rwanda
The Hunt for Rer October
Hero (I saw it at the theater and was completely blown away)
Rat Race
Happy Gilmore

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