Top Ten Films anyone(all time or recent)

Man, you just inadvertently reminded me, Spag. I forgot the Back to the Future trilogy!

It's a truly magnificent film. A small story: I was in LA a couple of years ago, standing outside a shop on Main Street, Santa Monica looking at some of the original robot costumes used in Metropolis which were displayed in the window. Another grey haired guy was doing the same thing. "Great film, wasn't it?" I said. "Yeah - fantastic," he replied and then "Hey, you're English". He explained that he had been living over there for a while, doing a bit of this and a bit of that in the film industry. We got to chatting and he suggested that we go for a beer at Rick's down the street. I had an hour until my next meeting so it seemed like a good idea. We went and got our beer and talked about politics in England, football - all that sort of stuff and then I noticed that a number of people in the bar were looking at my companion who said his name was Malcolm. Then I caught a glimpse of him out of the corner of my eye - and realised that he was Malcolm MacDowell. Ooer. Embarrassment all round. He thought it was very funny - we had another beer and I was late for my meeting. A lovely guy! And it was all down to Metropolis!

Cos everybody has to have an opinion, my list was very different when I started thinking about this and will almost certainly be diffent tomorrow: Dr Strangelove Three Colours Red Last Night Trust The Commitments The Hairdresser's Husband The Truman Show Toy Story 2 Kind Hearts and Coronets Metropolitan

(No particular order) 1. Ben-Hur 2. The Odd Couple 3. Lord of the Rings (series) 4. The Princess Bride 5. The Producers 6. Raiders of the Lost Ark 7. Once Upon a Time in the West 8. Back to the Future (first one) 9. Groundhog Day 10. What About Bob? (Runners Up: Annie Hall, Sixteen Candles, Harry Potter series so far, The African Queen. I'm sure I'm forgetting a bunch!) As far as Hitchcock goes... I loved Psycho ... don't like "The Birds" as much. For some bizarre reason, I regard "Family Plot" as one of my favorite Hitchcock movies. But the top winners for me has to be "Vertigo" and "Rebecca." (I also liked "North by Northwest," but not as much, for some reason.)

Hot damn: The Truman Show... ...there's always one you forget.

I intended to start a Hitchcock DVD collection, but got as far as The lady vanishes and North by northwest... Anyhoo.. 1) The Usual Suspects 2) The Shawshank Redemption 3) Memento 4) The Godfather 5) Fargo 6) True Romance 7) Goodfellas 8) Apocalypse Now 9) The Graduate 10) The Matrix Probably missed some better ones, but that'll do for now.

I forgot Truman Show as well. Damn.

I forgot about Bloody Scorcese, how could i forget Scorcese?

It wasn't on my list until I started typing it (the list) in but then somebody coughed in the background ... but it is simply fantastic.

Also, Donnie Darko should really be in my top ten too... ah never mind.

Am I allowed to include the ones I made in hotel rooms?

I dunno...I think we'd have to see them first.

Oh you're Rob Lowe

That'll be a tenner a head in advance.

*tempted, but concerned about the prospect of seeing Mississippi's hairy ar.se*

We don't want to know what she charged you.

Um...hmm... Seven Samurai Rashomon Delicatessen Akira The Ladykillers Twelve Angry Men His Girl Friday Duck Soup The Graduate Amelie Can't think of a Kubrick, Coen or Hitchcock that stands out enough from other Kubricks, Coens and Hitchcocks.

Jesus Flash, that was near the knuckle... *sprints from thread, warning everyone else away*

I'm gone i'm gone

She? SHE? You bastard! It was THEY, do you hear me THEY! And I didn't pay a penny, I was invited to be entertained. *The contract is out on the stupid flash git*

I've gone into Witness Protection Missi, i'll pretend i know dark secrets about you, you'll never find me.

In no essential order. Its A Wonderful Life The Conversation The Godfather 1and 2 (it is all one film, forget part 3 it stinks) Goodfellas Cinema Paradiso The Hours Rear Window Jaws (this is a scar) Barton Fink Jean De Florette Ask me tomorrow and there would be another ten. Rafe

Dunno about the other nine but no-one's mentioned this so far so I felt I had to: Kind Hearts & Coronets

Yes another i forgot that one as well. Anybody for doing their top 100. Nah leave it.

my faves change all the time, depending what mood im in..im not a film buff as some will know, but i do have staple faves, many of which are severely uncool, but what the hell, ive already blown my cool on the coldplay thread.... 1. Im with rokkit on Willy Wonka - my daughter was born to this, with champagne instead of poncy whale music and vitamin juice. whatta start in life 2. Beautiful Mind, just because i liked it. 3. The Graduate (all time fave for years and years) 4. Jason and the Argonauts (that bone scattering scene, ooh.. and the rusty ankled giant ooh...) 5. Harvey. *sniff* cant think of any others..

oh yes i can... edward scissorhands, where the great god Depp proves that he looks eminently..erm... kissable whatever gross makeup he wears. and beetlejuice (beetlejuice beetleju...)

No one has mentioned "Some like it hot" so i will.

Ah yes Flash - best final line ever which was..........

Ah yes and "Mississpi Rough Riders" which i don't think was on general release. Forget the line from "Some like it hot" was it the old chap not caring that he marrying a man ( The late great Jack Lemmon).

Sleepy Hollow with Johnny Depp superb.

johnny depp superb..

I feel offended...worst nightmare!? ;-)

That's right, Missi... "Nobody's perfect!" Brilliant.

Yea that's the one (Hackers I mean). Glad to hear my taste in films is not totally deminished.

I'm afraid Sleepy Hollow made me Sleepy Greco. Dire.

Last Night is amazing! Love it.. Was gonna harangue you all for not including Naked but good ol' Mark included it.. Wanna see Rashomon.. just watched Seven Samurai and thought it was incredibly boring, Hen, ..it very rarely happens but turned it off abt two hours in. My Name is Joe The War Zone Nil by Mouth Les Amants du Pont Neuf About Schmidt Lulu on the Bridge Smoke

Sorry it wasn't Missi - saw the word "Mississippi" in the post which threw me somewhat!

No Brtish "Kitchen Sinkers" i'm suprised at you lot

It was me trying to be amusing(failing again) Donnie Brasco with Johnny Depp Superb?

A hell of a lot better, anyway.

lessee.... Jerry Maguire Titanic My Best Friend's Wedding Runaway Bride oh wait.... movies we LIKE?

Oh! How could I have forgotten "A Night at the Opera" and "City Lights?"

Brazil Blazing Saddles Midnight run ...(NOT MIDNIGHT EXPRESS!!!) The life of Brian A Matter of Life and Death Animal House Ford Fairlane (Rock and Roll detective) The Abyss The Wizard of OZ Pulp Fiction

Best British film: Brassed off. The socialist struggle, the warmth of community spirit... *sigh*

The Marx brothers Sup....brilliant Groucho Marx "From the moment I picked your book up until I laid it down convulsed with laughter. Someday I intend reading it. "

The best British film is and forever shall be Kind Hearts and Coronets. Does Billy Liar count as kitchen sink cos that's pretty damn fine too? Les Amants de Pont Neuf? I remember really, really enjoying it but I can't remember exactly why now ... Brassed Off is great fun. Especially the joke about how/why god created tories... ... why don't channel four/bbc2 show foreign language films any more???

sorry should read From the moment I picked your book up until I put it down I was convulsed with laughter. Some day I intend reading it."

Got to have: Run Lola Run 2001 A Space Odyssey Fritz the Cat Jean de Florette The Godfather (all of them!) Metropolis The Battleship Potemkin Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte South Pacific Cinema Paradiso (and numerous others!)

And I thought I was a film buff. *hangs head in shame* Maybe just buff afterall.

Erm, off the top of my head in no particular order Naked Love on the Dole Get Carter Raising Arizona Evil Dead 1 & 2 Boogie Nights Wild at Heart Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me Beat Girl Gidget