1. Standard membersasquatch672
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    This came up because my local sports radio station brought up the subject of what you do after the Super Bowl. My answer is easy - go on a museum run and catch up on movies you wanted to see or are such a part of the lexicon that not seeing them renders you the cinematic equivalent of the kid that had to wear a helmet to school. I know I've got holes, but I'm not sure where they are. So help me fill them in and explain why they belong on the list. Obvious inclusions - I'll start the list off.

    The Godfather and II (III was horse[EDITED])
    Rocky
    Citizen Kane
    Casablanca
    The Man With No Name
    The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
    A Fistful of Dollars
    Heat
    African Queen

    I could go on, but...I won't. What do you all think?
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    02 Feb '14 07:29
    I think this doesn't belong on Debates.
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    02 Feb '14 07:35
    Originally posted by KazetNagorra
    I think this doesn't belong on Debates.
    I knew somebody would bring this up. I'm debating what movies are worthy of seeing and why. Stop being...difficult.
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    02 Feb '14 07:37
    Originally posted by sasquatch672
    This came up because my local sports radio station brought up the subject of what you do after the Super Bowl. My answer is easy - go on a museum run and catch up on movies you wanted to see or are such a part of the lexicon that not seeing them renders you the cinematic equivalent of the kid that had to wear a helmet to school. I know I've got holes, ...[text shortened]... Fistful of Dollars
    Heat
    African Queen

    I could go on, but...I won't. What do you all think?
    Pretty good list. I would add:

    The Usual Suspects
    Casino
    The Duelists
    Master and Commander
    The Borne Series
    Prefontaine
    The Thomas Crown Affair (Both McQueen and Brosnan versions)😏
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    02 Feb '14 09:38
    Originally posted by sasquatch672
    This came up because my local sports radio station brought up the subject of what you do after the Super Bowl. My answer is easy - go on a museum run and catch up on movies you wanted to see or are such a part of the lexicon that not seeing them renders you the cinematic equivalent of the kid that had to wear a helmet to school. I know I've got holes, ...[text shortened]... Fistful of Dollars
    Heat
    African Queen

    I could go on, but...I won't. What do you all think?
    Citizen Kane was dull and over-acted. The spaghetti westerns are crap. African queen is one of Bogey's worst; Key Largo, The Maltese Falcon and the Petrified Forest were all far superior. And, of course, Treasure of Sierra Madre, is one of the greatest of all time.

    Let's start with in the "modern era":

    Pulp Fiction
    Goodfellas
    Usual Suspects
    Saving Private Ryan
    Raging Bull

    I'm quite partial in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy category to:

    The Thing (the original)
    Alien
    Blade Runner
    The Two Towers

    One Foreign Film:

    Seven Samurai
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    Psycho
    Rope
    Shadow of a doubt
    Rabbit proof fence
    Melancholia
    Being John Malcovich
    A tale of two sisters
    Dark city
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    Originally posted by Great King Rat
    Psycho
    Rope
    Shadow of a doubt
    Rabbit proof fence
    Melancholia
    Being John Malcovich
    A tale of two sisters
    Dark city
    rabbit proof fence was an awesome movie,

    American films i like are

    Jeremiah Johnson
    The Straight Story
    The Big Lebowski
    Tender Mercies
    Places in the Heart
    The Warriors
    No country for old men
    A River Runs Through It

    so many more

    Carla's Song is one of my favourite Scottish films
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    Not sure if I'd use the word "awesome" to describe such a movie, but yes, very impressive.
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    Originally posted by Great King Rat
    Not sure if I'd use the word "awesome" to describe such a movie, but yes, very impressive.
    you are correct, Despicable me was awesome.
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    Some I'd see again (or have seen again)

    The Usual Suspects
    Godfather I&II
    One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
    Casablanca
    Saving Private Ryan
    Dr. Strangelove
    Butch Cassidy &SDK
    Vertigo
    Lawrence of Arabia
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    02 Feb '14 19:34
    Originally posted by robbie carrobie
    The Big Lebowski
    At least someone said it!

    What makes a film "a must see" though?
    Arguably, Titanic is a must-see film. Not because it was good, but because contempory culture refers to it a lot. So, not having seen it, means you miss out (piss-takes on the balcony scene, for example).

    Arguably, Father of the bride part II is a must see film. Why? Because it's probably the worst film I've ever witnessed in my life. Even worse than Plan 9 from outer-space (which, incidentally, isn't bad in a good way... just utter rubbish).

    However, I reckon my list of films would look like this (and in short why):

    - Star Wars IV (because it's my childhood and probably formed me to some extent).
    - The big Lebowski (funniest film I've ever seen)
    - The Rocky Horror Picture Show (go see the London midnight screening on a Friday night... if it's still on... an ýou'll lose your virginity).
    - Pulp Fiction (Totally enjoyable, funny, violent and best dialogues ever)
    - Grease (best supporting cast ever... brilliant songs and I was in love with Rizzo).
    - No country for old men (no soundtrack... and a powerhouse of a movie).
    - Soilent green (because of the end).

    There's two other films I'll add to this mix for reasons which shouldn't put them in a top list, but I think it does:

    - The Blues brothers (second best comment in the history of movies: "We play both kinds of music... country and western."😉

    - Once upon a time in Mexico (best comment in the history of the movies: "Are you a Mexican or a Mexican't?"😉
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    I asked an Indian friend what are the must see movies from Bollywood.

    One that I really liked was "Three Idiots".
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    Originally posted by techsouth
    I asked an Indian friend what are the must see movies from Bollywood.

    One that I really liked was "Three Idiots".
    I have watched countless Bollywood movies,

    Parallel cinema is the best, Smita Patil, Om Puri, Shabana Azmi and Nana Partaker etc
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    Princess Bride
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    So, who here is going to watch which movie of the movies that have been recommended so far?
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