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RockyBalboa · 11-30-2005, 10:04 PM

Hmm...not sure in any particular order but mine are

Saving Private Ryan
Rocky II
Hoosiers
Dumb & Dumber
Star Wars

SeattleUte · 01-11-2006, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by outlier

I've found this to be one of the most revealing single questions anywhere in the universe:

What are your Top 5 Movies?

(There's no trick to it, but everyone responds a little differently, either in addressing the questions or at the least in what movies they select -- and I swear I get more out of these responses than any other question I've ever asked anyone.)

4 or 6 is fine if that's what it takes.

Here's mine:

- Unforgiven
- Shawshank Redemption
- Apocalypse Now
- O Brother Where Art Thou?
- Black Hawk Down

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In no particular order:

Apocalypse Now
Crimes and Midemeanors
Saving Private Ryan
The Godfather
The Deer Hunter

SeattleUte · 01-11-2006, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelBlue

Difficult to order them because it changes once in a while but here it is roughly:

The Usual Suspects
Oh Brother Where Art Thou
LA Confidential
Saving Private Ryan/Band of Brothers
Gladiator

Have you read Jame Elroy's novels.? The amazing thing about LA Confidential is its fidelity to the novel. I didn't think it could be done. Even better is American Tabloid by Elroy. He's the greatest crime novelist ever, in my opinion.

myboynoah · 01-11-2006, 11:01 AM

Godfather II
Godfather
Shane
Lord of the Rings (all three)
Seven Samurai
Henry V (the Shakespeare/Branagh collaboration)
The Grinch
Billy Elliot
About a Boy

Agree with the comments about Seven--the ending was very good (in a freaky, disturbing, sad, "What the hell?!?!?!" kind of way).

It strengthens my testimony to see that no one put down Mr. Holland's Opus. I detest that movie.

SteelBlue · 01-11-2006, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelBlue

Difficult to order them because it changes once in a while but here it is roughly:

The Usual Suspects
Oh Brother Where Art Thou
LA Confidential
Saving Private Ryan/Band of Brothers
Gladiator

Have you read Jame Elroy's novels.? The amazing thing about LA Confidential is its fidelity to the novel. I didn't think it could be done. Even better is American Tabloid by Elroy. He's the greatest crime novelist ever, in my opinion.

Thanks for the heads up. I'll be reading American Tabloid by the end of the week.

cougjunkie · 01-11-2006, 04:37 PM

1. Scarface
2. Godfather 1
3. Godfather 2
4. Brave Heart
5. Shawshank Redemption

Next 5-

Memento
Reservoir Dogs
Boyz in the Hood
BlackHawk Down
Miracle

you can tell what movies i like to watch.

pedrotea · 01-11-2006, 06:48 PM

a bit late but I will throw mine into the ring (no particular order). and by the way it is hard to limit it to just five.

Oh Brother Where Art Thou
Gladiator
Napolean Dynamite
A Christmas Story
Saving Private Ryan
Holy Grail

...and so many more but oh well

DirtyHippieUTE · 01-11-2006, 06:52 PM

I'll just do comedy for now...

Fletch
Raising Arizona
This is Spinal Tap
Tommy Boy
Snatch

JohnnyLingo · 01-11-2006, 06:54 PM

In no particular order:

The Usual Suspects
The Incredibles
Memento
The Emperor's New Groove
The Matrix
Garden State (Natalie Portman... mmm...)

livecoug · 01-18-2006, 02:24 AM

i didn't read all the other posts, so i bet i have the same as a lot of you:

Shawshank Redemption
LOTR trilogy
Field of Dreams
Godfather
Pulp Fiction

no particular order.. probably missing some

01-11-2006, 11:01 AM	#24
myboynoah Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Memphis freakin' Tennessee!!!!! Posts: 4,530	Godfather II Godfather Shane Lord of the Rings (all three) Seven Samurai Henry V (the Shakespeare/Branagh collaboration) The Grinch Billy Elliot About a Boy Agree with the comments about Seven--the ending was very good (in a freaky, disturbing, sad, "What the hell?!?!?!" kind of way). It strengthens my testimony to see that no one put down Mr. Holland's Opus. I detest that movie. __________________ Give 'em Hell, Cougars!!! Religion rises inevitably from our apprehension of our own death. To give meaning to meaninglessness is the endless quest of all religion. When death becomes the center of our consciousness, then religion authentically begins. Of all religions that I know, the one that most vehemently and persuasively defies and denies the reality of death is the original Mormonism of the Prophet, Seer and Revelator, Joseph Smith.

01-11-2006, 04:37 PM	#26
cougjunkie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 5,741	1. Scarface 2. Godfather 1 3. Godfather 2 4. Brave Heart 5. Shawshank Redemption Next 5- Memento Reservoir Dogs Boyz in the Hood BlackHawk Down Miracle you can tell what movies i like to watch. __________________ LINCECUM!

11-30-2005, 10:04 PM	#21
RockyBalboa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 7,297	Hmm...not sure in any particular order but mine are Saving Private Ryan Rocky II Hoosiers Dumb & Dumber Star Wars

01-11-2006, 06:48 PM	#27
pedrotea Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hooper, UT Posts: 26	a bit late but I will throw mine into the ring (no particular order). and by the way it is hard to limit it to just five. Oh Brother Where Art Thou Gladiator Napolean Dynamite A Christmas Story Saving Private Ryan Holy Grail ...and so many more but oh well

01-11-2006, 06:52 PM	#28
DirtyHippieUTE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Moscow, ID Posts: 1,151	I'll just do comedy for now... Fletch Raising Arizona This is Spinal Tap Tommy Boy Snatch

01-11-2006, 06:54 PM	#29
JohnnyLingo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,175	In no particular order: The Usual Suspects The Incredibles Memento The Emperor's New Groove The Matrix Garden State (Natalie Portman... mmm...)

01-18-2006, 02:24 AM	#30
livecoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,176	i didn't read all the other posts, so i bet i have the same as a lot of you: Shawshank Redemption LOTR trilogy Field of Dreams Godfather Pulp Fiction no particular order.. probably missing some