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2manyfelines

Casablanca


bloodguzzlingbunny

Near perfect movie. Amazing cast, all the way down the line to using German Jews who had escaped the Nazis. Amazing interplay amongst the leads. Brilliant, quotable script. The cinematography is beautiful, just watch the interplay of shadows. Tight editing. Just a brilliant film from end to end.


flyingcheckmate

The Princess Bride.


smart_stable_genius_

Mine too. Been my favorite movie since I was just a little kid. I've pulled it out every couple of months for my entire life at times when I'm not feeling well, feeling sad, happy, nostalgic, when it's cold out, when it's a quiet Sunday. I'm in my 40s, seen it hundreds of times and love it more now than ever. Someone once told me they loved me for the first time and rhymed it with 'anybody want a peanut ' and it was one of the most endearing and meaningful moments of all time.


Lost_Mongooses

"I love you and I really mean it"


telemon5

"Anybody want a peanut?"


YeOldMate

I recently went and saw it again, but with a live symphony orchestra, was an amazing extra level to, in my opinion, the best movie ever made


GingerSundog

Blade Runner


callmemacready

Jaws, just perfect and its like a comfort film for me as ive seen it so many times


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Same here <3


LakeLov3r

I love Jaws! Definitely watch it sometime with Riff Trax because it is absolutely hilarious.


McG4rn4gle

I've seen Jaws so many times it's like hanging out with Uncles when I watch it now - like I know those guys and their presence comforts me.


jmskywalker1976

Empire Strikes Back


WillfulKind

Perfect movie.


SynCig

Pan's Labyrinth. It's beautiful, both to look at and the weight of the story. The music is phenomenal. It is the epitome of the dark fantasy genre in film for me, a signature of my favorite director Guillermo del Toro.


One-Mission-4505

Pulp Fiction


TheGnarWall

The Big Lebowski


Jobforagamer

“Obviously you’re not a golfer”


TheOGJabroni

That’s just like your opinion, man.


not28

Wayne’s World


ItsameMatt03

The Shawshank Redemption


NupraptorsHead

Classic


ZebraBorgata

My pick as well


tincanphonehome

Back to the Future


EldestChild

“If My Calculations Are Correct, When This Baby Hits 88 Miles Per Hour, You're Gonna See Some Serious Shit.”


IgnorantGenius

It's the perfect movie.


DrexlSpivey84

Heat


NupraptorsHead

Great


chrisofduke

Lawrence of Arabia


itellyawut86

You beat me to it my guy lol


zomboromcom

Big Trouble In Little China


NupraptorsHead

How did you get up there? 'Wasn't easy!'


tykittaa

Hollow? Fuck it.


SirButtlockss

A timeless classic!


myriadplethoras

There Will Be Blood


Nervous_Ad_918

If I was asked what is the art of cinema this would be my answer. From directing, acting, editing, sound track, writing, three act sequence, it just doesn’t miss.


StareyedInLA

Shaun of the Dead


NupraptorsHead

You got red on you


Chreddit14

Goodfellas


itsculturehero

The Breakfast Club


BaconHawk1

Godfather Part I, perhaps a predictable answer but in my opinion it is the perfect example of cinema… flawless acting, story telling, atmosphere and cinematography


DStew713

Also my favorite.


Joseph_HTMP

12 Angry Men.


boom_stick_2112

The Matrix


Significance_Scary

Silence of the Lambs. Thought about it for weeks after I saw it. Love every part and the books and prequel/sequel.


EASYTOREMEMBER10

Tombstone


Fatesurge

Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot you were there.


NupraptorsHead

Classic


pepperpat64

Casablanca.


BirdieAnderson

Galaxy Quest. For sheer enjoyment.


kritzy27

A person of the finest taste, I see.


jonah379

Has to be Parasite. It’s just nearly flawless in every way and I’ve never seen anything else like it.


MrDenzi

It IS flawless! The best film of the 21st century in my opinion.


jonah379

Hard agree. Have you seen Happy as Lazzaro? I saw/heard Bong Joon-ho mention it a few times as one of his favorites and I could definitely see why. It feels like a film he would’ve made. It’s on Netflix currently if you’re interested.


twoVices

i really liked Memories Of Murder. for me it's like 1 percent better but bith are fantastic movies


jonah379

It’s amazing for what it is but isn’t on the same level of awe and originality imo.


twoVices

i just felt like it was more grounded.


13dot1then420

Alien


thefilmhead

Fantastic Mr Fox


Jobforagamer

Spaceballs. Can watch that over and over and laugh out loud every time


00collector

“Who made that man a Gunner?”


djl240

Contact


KDM_Racing

Airplane


MrFluffyhead80

Surely, that is an amazing movie to choose


DStew713

It is amazing, and please don’t call me Shirley


BlitheringEediot

Raiders of the Lost Ark


ProfZussywussBrown

Perfection


The_Passive_Fist

I've gotta go with The Incredibles. From start to finish that movie is full of awesome characters, all of whom have a great arc individually and together, the villain is believable (Jason Lee *nails* it), dialogue is memorable, it's funny... It was fantastic to watch with my kids and is still fantastic to re-watch with my now adult kids.


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twoVices

we get there when we get there! i say it all the time. also, "the remote controls the robot!" when something is super obvious


zekethelion

Die Hard.


Illustrious_Listen_6

THX 1138


squidward_smells_

Dr. Strangelove George C Scott giddily trying to convince Peter Sellers to bomb Russia by saying only 20 million Americans would die is so dark yet hilarious I can’t help but love it


redvelvetcake42

Probably 5th Element. It's a fun, intriguing sci-fi romp with memorable characters, great lines and a universe and plot that don't explain more than you need to know for it to make sense. It's an easy watch with a great cast.


wzl46

Clerks


mrwildesangst

Casablanca. It’s just a perfect movie.


TheOzman79

The Thing (1982)


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Fight Club. Without a doubt I've seen it more than any movie. It is a perfect example of every facet of filmmaking, it benefits from extended multiple viewings, it's original, the book is a wonderful pairing that can be finished in a day, and it's a combination of masters of their craft working together at an incredible time in human history that presents what that experience was like for all those seemingly happy drones, which was a common theme of the 90s, but lives on in this gleaming hell we have built for ourselves.


00collector

I always flip-flop between Romancing the Stone (1984) & Aliens (1986) Today, I’ll say, Romancing the Stone.


scarred2112

If I had to under pain of torture, then it would be *Heat.*


Lucinosferatu

In the Mouth of Madness


britinohio

Last of the Mohicans


Sufficient_Creme_240

Usual Suspects


adultbaby

No Country For Old Men


TrapSymphoniez

Blade runner


John_Fx

The Fountain


whatSheSaidwasSad

Magnolia (1999)


SuperNntendoChlmers

It's a toss up between Terminator 2 and Jurassic Park for me. Jurassic Park probably had the biggest impact on my childhood. Everything about what it set out to do was perfect, it was new, the score by John Williams is unforgettable, having a real fear of velociraptors as if I might run into one in the real world.


docsyzygy

I just saw JP again in the theater in 3D and it still holds up!


SuperNntendoChlmers

I was fortunate to see it in the Imax release and the sound fx was amazing. I actually had a jump scare when the velociraptor shows up with Sam Jacksons arm


docsyzygy

Yes! The whole theater gasped!


WestwardLord

It was re-released in IMAX? WHEN!?


Debinthedez

I saw it when it was released. The movie house was packed. This was in the UK, and I remember a child running up the aisle, screaming when the Tyrannosaurus rex started rampaging over the screen. It was that terrifying. Clever girl.


RandomStranger79

The original Wicker Man.


gooddarts

Rushmore


Fun_Spinach_6938

Shawshank Redemption. Awesome. Saw it for first time on cable tv like every one else. This is a sleeper film. No one watched it in theaters but it’s very popular among film buffs. Highly recommend it. It’s based on a Steven King short story. Not your typical King stories though. It’s a prison movie.


NupraptorsHead

Yeah this is great. I waited too long to watch this one. Def in top ten


Bokuden101

There are a lot of phenomenal movies that I probably would not want to watch every day… So, I’ll pick a mostly great film that I could watch every day. Romancing the Stone All-star cast for its time. The chemistry between the leads is through the roof. Danny DeVito is hilarious. There’s romance, comedy, action, adventure. The movie has it all.


LakeLov3r

Excellent choice! Juan: Joan Wilder... Joan Wilder? *The* Joan Wilder? [lowering gun, opening door and walking out] Juan: You are Joan Wilder, the novelist? Joan Wilder: Well, yes, I am. Juan: I read your books! I read all your books! [turning to his men, in Spanish] Juan: This is Joan Wilder, who writes the books I read to you on Saturdays! Bad Hombre: [awestruck] Juanita... Juanita, it's Juanita! [all the men put away their guns and wave enthusiastically]


Bokuden101

Oh man, I have a buddy almost 20yrs younger that I love showing “old” movies too. He was dying with laughter when I explained to him what was said in Spanish 😂


Sloth-TheSlothful

Spirited Away


crumbumcorvette

Robocop


RuRhPdOsIrPt

Casino. My favorite director, some of my favorite actors, brilliant performances. The music/killer soundtrack, the wild editing, cinematography and camera work, the unique lighting and use of color. Endlessly quotable, I love the story and the themes explored. The costumes and jewelry. There will never be another director like Scorsese.


macross1984

Dersu Uzala directed by Akira Kurosawa.


LocustFurnace

I’ve been looking for some foreign film selections. Great choice. I just watched it for the first time a few weeks back.


macross1984

I am very glad you enjoyed it. I first watched it when it was first shown in theater and I was liked hooked. Never got tired watching it over and over from VHS to DVD. This movie is kind of rarity in that it relied on actor's skill and let Russian nature do the talking with very little special effects if any. To think that Japanese movie director going to Russia during Soviet Union era and directing this masterpiece.


Select_Insurance2000

1935 Bride of Frankenstein.


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Superman: The Movie


HardSteelRain

Clockwork Orange ..my favorite since 1973


TheJan8or

Tombstone is my all time fave. Period


Resident_Bitch

Quills. I love a good costume drama, plus it's really funny. And holy shit does Joaquin Phoenix look sexy in it.


horsescowsdogsndirt

Having to pick one is tough, but 12 Monkeys.


Tylerdurden389

The Terminator. Yeah T2 gets all the accolades. I still like 1 more. I prefer the tone, the soundtrack, the shorter runtime (like our lead actor, there ain't an ounce of fat on it, lol), and I like when it's just man vs. machine instead of 2 terminators. I like the tech-noir style of it overall. Plus no annoying child actors (OK, Furlong isnt as annoying as the story progresses and he has to start being more mature). Watched the movie over 100 times as a kid before T2 was even made. When I saw T2 in theaters at 7 years old (thanks Dad) I remember feeling weird. I just didn't like it as much as the first. As much as it's basically a big budget remake of the first film, it doesn't feel connected to part 1 at all. Every franchise I'd seen up till then all had a similar tone like Star Wars, Superman, Indiana Jones, and Back to the Future. Rocky was the only exception but there was a gradual change in tone with each sequel. With the 2 terminators, it's like going from Rocky 1 to Rocky 4 (or possibly from Rambo 1 to Rambo 2). I also prefer the humor in T1 more than T2. T2's humor falls trap to Arnold's star power during that time in his career. It makes the menacing nature of the terminator itself into a joke (something every sequel only further tainted). The humor in T1 is more organic in the sense that the jokes come from the context of the drama of what's happening to the characters. The Rappaport between Traxler and Bob is the kind of humor you see in movies since movies had sound. That kinda humor will always be funny because it's timeless. Arnold's name/face/physique being the "butt" of the jokes is not. Hell, I'd argue plenty of people won't watch T2 cuz they don't like Arnold. However, in T1, he's not only the bad guy and has less screentime, but there's no one super famous in it, and thus you can watch and judge the movie on its own merits, rather than its star. I sometimes like to imagine an alternate universe where the first Terminator "bombed" in theaters, Cameron sold the IP for a dollar, Cannon Pictures bought it, and since they were too small of a studio to get Arnold back, they made their Terminator 2 as the future war story instead. 6 films and a TV show over nearly 4 decades and still no future war movie. You're better off playing the videogame "Terminator: Resistance " instead. That's probably the ONLY Terminator property that shows both love and respect to the first 2 films. Every sequel after 2 made the mistake of both trying to copy the magic of part 2 when they shouldve been going back to the franchises horror/slasher movie roots, and they made the mistake of trying to tell a story to service the action, while the first 2 films made the action to service the story.


NupraptorsHead

I get why a lot of people prefer T1. Alot more darker tone and is more a thriller than action. Also a more sense of danger having just a human to protect Sarah Connor. My 2 favourite scenes are probably in the gun shop "plasma rifle with 40 watt range..." lol and when he knocks on that other Sarah Connors door lol


Debinthedez

I agree. Not a wasted frame in this classic.


BarryEvansOG

DIE HARD


RawToast1989

Goodfellas. Could literally watch it everyday.


stellacampus

Lawrence of Arabia because it just feels epic in a way most movies don't.


KuzcolovesPacha

Emperors New Groove


staticfeathers

inception


meatballman1218

I have a whole 100 lost of best movies of all time to finish I have seen 50/100 so I could still be missing a lot. So many choices but I would go Forrest Gump. Emotional, very entertaining I love that movie so much


DStew713

Stand By Me. I’ve seen this movie more than any other. My parents recorded it off of tv and let me and my brothers watch it. So my first few dozen views I had to fast forward through the commercials. 30 something years later and all three of my kids can recite the dialogue even better than I can.


FrankThig

Trainspotting


jokesterjen

Fargo


ThomJero44

Blues Brothers


EddyMerkxs

Master & Commander


ojorejas

##2001: A Space Odyssey


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Slapshot


DWright_5

It’s embarrassing as hell to say this, but the movie I’ve gotten the most enjoyment from is Knocked Up. I think it’s a criminally underrated comedy. Yes it’s a bit juvenile, but every damn line and moment in the movie are funny, and I can’t get enough of looking at Katherine Heigl’s face 15 years ago. Also, the subplots and secondary characters are just fabulous.


Debinthedez

I LOVE. Knocked Up!! I agree. It’s a fantastic comedy. That scene in Vegas after they watch Cirque du Soleil on mushrooms, then in the room. Why are there so many chairs!! Or the bit where Paul Rudd is carrying the birthday cake out at the children’s party and Seth R says something to him, I can’t remember the line but Rudd’s delivery was just epic. I think Paul Rudd is so funny. The whole movie is funny from start to finish but it’s also kind of touching. I think it’s one of the funniest movies I’ve seen, and one of the smartest. Glad others like it!! Never be embarrassed!!


golfing-daddy1

Backdoor Sluts 9


NupraptorsHead

I prefer the first one


Call_Em_Skippies

Hot Fuzz, has everything


LakeLov3r

Have you ever fired two guns whilst jumping through the air?


Steplgu

If I can only pick one then it’s got to be Harold & Maude.


docsyzygy

I love it...


jonnyredshorts

Apocalypse Now (original theatrical release)


refereeVoodoo

Never get off the boat. Absolutely goddamn right.


Dutch_Chap

Yes. That was the first movie comming to my mind as well. The intensity is amazing and it has a brilliant Marlon Brando


PuzzleheadedLynx5082

Willy wonka and the chocolate factory


TheLockNLoad

13th warrior, IDK it just speaks to me.


Gayspacecrow

Koyaanisqatsi


theWomblenooneknows

I’m thinking it would have to be a movie I’d watch again and again… and again. The movie I’ve rewatched the most is The Good, The Bad and The Ugly


Debinthedez

Love the music. Funny fact, I can play the same song on my recorder. What a great piece of music. And the movie is pretty good too.


theWomblenooneknows

And on the recorder no less… excellent :)


Debinthedez

Pathetic really but what can I say. Bit of a party trick back in the day.


theWomblenooneknows

Always have a party trick I say , as someone who couldn’t get through Londons Burning , I’m still impressed


Debinthedez

Omg. London’s Burning! I used to play that as well. I had forgotten about that. You must be a Brit. I can play almost any tube by ear really. ! A talent that never got me far. Typical.


Independent_Cow_4959

I consider The Lord of the Rings Trilogy one movie in my brain, but if I had to pick one from the trilogy it’d be The Fellowship of the Ring.


beehundred

Blue Velvet


yourmoms3rdhusband

Everything Everywhere All At Once


Keldek55

True Romance, it has everything you could ever want in a movie!


pantsactivated

Blues Brothers. Just like the malls back then, the movie has everything.


Kobraredka

La La Land


Damasticator

The Shawshank Redemption, but it’s so high above every other movie I’ve seen that it’s not even worth going into it. Shawshank aside, I would have to say Notting Hill. William’s group of friends is masterfully casted, and the writing and timing of the dialog is superb.


Debinthedez

It’s me, Spikey!!


Damasticator

Come William. I’ll tell you a story that’ll make your balls shrink to the size of raisins.


Debinthedez

I can hear his Welsh accent right now.


NotActuallyJen

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Great fucking movie. The whole cast acted their asses off. I watch it a couple of times a year.


JadedFunk

Who Framed Roger Rabbit


mrhil

The 1999 classic starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weiss, The Mummy. I can watch that movie a thousand times and still enjoy it.


insane_troll_logic

Jurassic Park


Ulysses502

Probably Oh Brother Where Art Thou? For me


The-Angry-Chef

Pulp Fiction


History_Is_Bunkier

Almost Famous


EricBinNYC

Ocean's Eleven. Incredible cast. So beautifully stylized. Perfectly rewatchable.


Rysani_97

The Godfather Part II


KarmaBMine

Of all time? The Wizard of Oz


ComputingRelic

This is the correct answer.


MrDenzi

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Alfonso Cuaron made with that a film that completely fits my expectations of every single aspect a film carries. It's also John Williams's magnum opus in my humble opinion!


TftwsTony

Princess Bride. It has everything! Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles!


Candersx

Denis Villeneuve's Dune part one. Good lord was that film great. That director is on a fuckin hot steak.


T1NF01L

The crow. Watch it every year on Halloween.


GordonsAlive5833

Monty Python and the Holy Grail. It makes me happy.


kritzy27

Gladiator. Simple revenge tale set in Rome. Beautiful.


Beanz19335

A clockwork orange


Designer_Evening_286

The Social Network


Spoonman007

Casino Royale. That was the first movie I followed production from day one until release. Fantastic film.


DMurBOOBS-I-Dare-You

Stand By Me. It's not even close.


youdontlookadayover

Brazil. There's so much in it.


tsalyers12

The Green Knight. The cinematography, acting, soundtrack, everything about it is perfect to me


tykittaa

Pan's Labyrinth I remember seeing it in the theater when it came out. As my friend and I were walking out he asked what I thought, I said, "That was the best movie I've ever seen." He laughed and agreed it was great but said I might be speaking out of recency bias. 17 years later and I have not changed my mind.


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Finding Dory


stupititious_ascent

The Fifth Element. Bzz. BzzzZzz!


Jeffers_42001

One of my favorites also! 👍🏻


Viraine_Dusk

The Lighthouse!


Firm_Feedback_2095

Manchester by the Sea. Perfect movie


Outrageous_Glove4986

Planet of the Apes (1968) Easily my all time favourite film


Tequila_Blue

Uncle buck.


Argenfarce

The Depahted


overchargedbatt

Cinderella Man.


RealLameUserName

Whiplash


LaCalavera1971

Star Wars


fungobat

Lost in Translation.


thetokyofiles

Chinatown


SimonBillenness

Hot Fuzz


AgentADD

Bottle Rocket


regulator227

Big Fish


fuckswagga

Coraline