| Posted by: terrestrial at February 22, 2008, 5:55 pm | | Topic: Golden Schmoe Winners Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by brodeurnumber1 They are to me. Why? Dictionary clearly explain 2 different meanings, so I guess you 'feel' like the best is also your favourite, or? But why is it so? in addition - to the others: so there have also 'outsiders' voted, they might have read the categories names a bit better, in especially the 'favourite' term. Is not even 1 title in your favourite list, that you do not consider as best movie? I have a lot of favourite movies who have tons of flaws, are clearly not the best movies ever, but still are my favourite for certain reasons. Sometimes it is my favourite movie, because I love the story or the strength I can feel in a story or it is the most beautiful landscape (usually combined with something else positive in the movie), so moving, that it has touched me more then the 'perfectly' done XY movie. The perfectly done might have impressed me because of the quality, but still not touch 'my soul'. Other example: The Sci-Fi that made me understand the genre as interes... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: God of War at February 3, 2008, 2:18 am | | Topic: serious sci-fi by serious directors Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by EVILxxx Equilibrium is another good one. That is my second favourite movie of all time, dude. And my favourite Christian Bale movie. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Sad man at April 18, 2004, 7:53 pm | | Topic: CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE Forum: JoBlo | | I bought the DVD last month and still loved it. A kickass and really fun action movie. I love the girls together, Drew Barrymore is still my favourite angel. My favourite scene is still the pussycats doll dance . 8/10 or B+ | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Cronos at September 1, 2003, 9:39 am | | Topic: Ginger Snaps Forum: JoBlo | | this is one of my favourite horror movies and my favourite werewolf film (well, american werewolf in london is also my favourite) the acting is excellent, it had more gore than i was excpecting, a great soundtrack and i also found it to have a very dark sense of humour. i loved it, i for one loved the ending and it built up some tension 10/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: B-ball Dude at July 5, 2002, 9:38 am | | Topic: Reviews: Mr. Deeds Forum: JoBlo | | This movie is easily the funniest movie of the summer. I'll list some of my favourite scenes. Of course the foot wacking scene. The One where he punches the opera singer. When they guy says he's going to tie himself to a chair and burn himself with licked cigarettes. Those were some of my favourite parts but I can remember them all. Great movie, great acting, funny as hell. Overall 8/10. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Tweek at July 17, 2008, 2:51 pm | | Topic: Why Hollywood is Rooting for Mike Myers’ New Movie to Fail Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Orson-Cockart As for the "your favourite film is Snatch" thing, the implicit meaning was: When a person anounces their favourite film is Snatch, I'm hardly going to value their opinion on film issues. He believes Carrel is funnier than Myers, well he also considers Snatch his favourite film. He has poor taste. So... Is Once Upon a Time in the West the only movie you consider a favorite? One is enough to gauge someone's inclinations? Nah, you were just reaching for a retort. It's okay. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Derek237 at February 28, 2008, 7:24 am | | Topic: Bringing Out The Dead Forum: JoBlo | | I must have watched this movie very close to 100 times...It used to be my absolute favourite of all time. It's still high on my favourites, though....it really is a masterpiece: not only is it quite possibly Scorsese's best film visually, but it is an extremely profound and challenging film. There are no easy answers with the story. If you liked the movie I highly reccomend the novel by Joe Conelly...while maybe the movie isn't my top favourite anymore, the book is still my favourite book. I have to bring it with me wherever I end up living. So it's been everwhere I've been. Very sentimental. I never really understood why this wasn't appreciated more as a film. Just look at Scorsese's resume AFTER he made it: 3 films, 2 of them being nominated for best picture Oscars, one of them WINNING of course. Too bad BOTD didn't get caught up in the resurgence of Scorsese love mania. But seriously: brilliant, brilliant, fantastic, wonderful, amazing amazing film!!!! | | Static Link |
| Posted by: AversionTherapy at April 20, 2008, 12:08 pm | | Topic: Best Buy + Steelbooks + Markdowns = Crazy People Forum: JoBlo | | I completely agree with Sir Dizzy, ive only started collecting Steelbooks in the last couple of months but it is the centerpeice of my collection. I have doubled up on 1 or 2 movies but these are my favourite movies and i love having the chance to buy my favourite movie in a collectors edition. But they are more of a treat than anything. I try to limit myself to 1 a month as otherwise it just becomes pointless! | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Orson-Cockart at April 8, 2008, 4:14 pm | | Topic: Sergio Leone - Best Director? Forum: JoBlo | | One of my favourite directors, though not the best. I prefer Ford when it comes to the Western genre, with Stagecoach and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance being among my favourite films. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: AversionTherapy at June 3, 2008, 11:25 am | | Topic: What are your thoughts on Easy Rider? Forum: JoBlo | | One of my favourite films ever!! Dennis hopper is amazing in it and its my favourite jack nicholson role. The soundtrack is perfect in every way and the general feel of the film is something very special. 10/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: ToRontoRon at May 3, 2004, 7:39 pm | | Topic: Pulp Fiction {SPOILERS!} Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by bob I'll give the film an 8/10 Parts 1 and 3 are absolutely classic in every way possible, but the middle segment, "The Gold Watch", doesn't work on any level. I loved the whole rape scene with those two disgusting rednecks and their deranged 'gimp' buddy who's obviously into some weird, kinky S&M stuff. That was my favourite scene in the movie, but hey, to each his own. Butch Coolidge was my second favourite character in the movie too, just behind Jules of course. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Natty at February 23, 2008, 6:54 pm | | Topic: Golden Schmoe Winners Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Rawlin67 how the hell did 300 win? no one ever even talks about that movie here, except usually to bash it. Which is exactly why I laughed out loud when I found out that it won favourite movie - coz none of the schmoes seem to like it and I knew that people would be bitching about it, I personally had absolutely no problem with any of the wins this year. People have a problem with Megan Fox winning Best T&A, that is the only award that I would have been happy for any of the nominees to win! I still have a problem with the Spiderman 3 overrated nomination though (probably because it was nominated for worst movie as well) and I don't think that the fact a lot of people saw it made it overrated - a lot of people saw 9/11 footage. Also, as has been stated before, there is a difference between favourite and best, my favourite film of 2007 was The Simpsons Movie. As this is a discussion thread (and I said that I wasn't displeased with any results), the winners that I was particularl... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: someguy at February 23, 2008, 2:28 pm | | Topic: Golden Schmoe Winners Forum: JoBlo | | There are logical explanations here for why 300 took favourite movie. The most obvious one is that it was the most popular movie out of the bunch since it was the highest grossing movie and has been out on DVD longer than the other four. Notch picked up on the second one which is that the site is visited/populated by the same people that 300 was targeted towards. It's likely that No Country and Blood split the vote between each other but a lot of people saw the former more than the latter (but there's still enough people to make an impact though). Can I just suggest that people stop arguing over the 'favourite/best' thing? It's just a really petty issue, and the two terms go hand in hand with each other a lot. Someone brought up the terms quality and preference. Well, wouldn't you prefer what has the best quality? I think that There Will Be Blood is the best movie of the year, and it's also my favourite. I think we should just leave it at the two terms being separate but complimentary to each other. I'm stil... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: B-ball Dude at August 27, 2002, 4:43 pm | | Topic: All About The Benjamins (10/10) Forum: JoBlo | I just turned 14 and here are a few of my favourite movies just to let you know what i'm like. Pulp Fiction
Resivior Dogs and
Training Day thows are my favourite movies. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Orson-Cockart at July 17, 2008, 8:18 am | | Topic: Why Hollywood is Rooting for Mike Myers’ New Movie to Fail Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by thedudeman69 Orson is doing defense mechanisms because he cannot come up with a valid argument to the others. Also, he is just avoiding the topic at hand. I've addressed all the points made, I wont be repeating myself for the newbies of this thread. As for the "your favourite film is Snatch" thing, the implicit meaning was: When a person anounces their favourite film is Snatch, I'm hardly going to value their opinion on film issues. He believes Carrel is funnier than Myers, well he also considers Snatch his favourite film. He has poor taste. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Sad man at February 15, 2004, 9:47 am | | Topic: Scream 10/10 Forum: JoBlo | | SCREAM ~ 10/10 My favourite horror movie of all time and one of my favourite movies of all time. Scream scared the shit out of me when I saw it in theaters, I was just a little boy. I loved it so much that after it got released on video I bought a copy and watched it over and over. The same happened with the sequels, I own them all and love to watch them now and then. But the sequels aren't as good as this one. The acting, the script, the gore, the twists, the kills, everything rocks! | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Pwalex at December 18, 2007, 6:44 pm | | Topic: Your Least Favourite/Favourite Moments of Movie CGI Forum: Film Hobbit | | What are your favourite and least favourite moments of CGI in movies? The moments that you went "Holy ****ing shit that was amazing!?!" or the moments that you went "Holy ****ing shit how the hell are we supposed to think that piece of shit effect was real!?!" I think my favourite moments are probably mostly from Lord of the Rings. Gollum being completely CG was huge for me. Also the scale they pulled off with it. Star Wars Episode 3, as much as I hate a lot of it, and as much as I know those effects will probably looks like absolute shit to us in a few years, that opening sequence fight was spectacular to watch. As for least favourite, well I Am Legend did a pretty god damned awful job. Especially, as Josh pointed out in his article, the CG deer (). Also, a l;ot of the CGI in The Matrix sequels was shitty as hell. Like the CG version of Keanu Reeves that they were bragging about *shudder* all I could think about while watching that was "who the **** do they think they're kidding?" The sharks in Deep Blue Se... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: SAI at July 29, 2007, 4:02 am | | Topic: OFFICIAL INDIANA JONES IV ANTICIPATION THREAD Forum: JoBlo | | For a long time I was not only not excited about this movie but I didn't really want it to be made. I'm a HUGE Indy fan, it's my favourite trilogy, but the ending of Last Crusade wrapped it up so well I couldn't see the sense in taking it further, particularly with Ford's advancing age. That said I just watched the Comic Con footage, and had a huge geek moment when Karen Allen came out. With Ford looking good, Marion (always my favourite of the girls) back and Cate Blanchett in the mix (as the villain?) I'm actually, in spite of some remaining reservations, really getting excited. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: blankpage at April 23, 2003, 6:56 pm | | Topic: The apartment 10/10 Forum: JoBlo | | I saw this film over the Easter weekend. I heard it was a very good film. I adored Sunset BLVD, so I was hoping this would be just as good. Well, it was just as good, and a whole lot better. When the film was over, I was in total shock. It was such a brilliant, funny, moving film. Jack Lemmon, who I have always liked, was excellent. He is climbing the charts in my favourite actors list. The dialogue in the film was spot on too. With some sharp, smart writing. Which always helps a film. The Apartment is a film in my top ten. An amazing film, and a film all movie lovers will love. Rent it now! 10/10 * 10th favourite movie of all time * | | Static Link |
| Posted by: sarah1980 at January 27, 2008, 2:15 am | | Topic: What film/s did everyone watch today?? Redux Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by sarah1980 first time viewing though i remember seeing bits and pieces of it as a kid this is one of my parents all time favourite films will give rating later 8/10 my favourite moment even which i saw as a kid was when Mikhail Baryshnikov danced for Helen Mirren in the theater what a powerful scene | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Tony_Montana at August 30, 2005, 8:23 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Dodgeball Forum: JoBlo | | 8/10 Wow, all these negative reviews and opinions... This is actually one of my favourite comedies, like, ever. Sure, it's all been done before in som way or another, but I always think it's not WHAT you do, it's HOW you do it. For example, Reservoir Dogs. The whole plot is basically taken from a fairly obscure to Western masses Hong Kong movie. But how it uses it's highly unoriginal plot is another thing all together. Same with this. Yes all the characters are cliched sterotypes, the story itself, while not a remake, is fairly familiar and the jokes have been done before in some form or another. Hell, my favourite part is the old '50s training video, and that gag has been done to death. One of the funniest movies of recent times. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: God of War at February 4, 2008, 4:54 am | | Topic: What film/s did everyone watch today?? Redux Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Digifruitella I think Bale saved this one from becoming just another Sci-Fi feature, although I can't completely call it that as clearly it's for the most part well directed and well shot and the Gun Kata technique is sweet The concept of "not feeling" is pretty neat but unfortunately it's impossible to believe it even with suspension of disbelief but what am I rambling about, it's a film get over it Dig. The Tyler in me... 7/10 My second favourite movie of altime. And my favourite Bale performance. I just love this movie, dude. I'm glad that you like it too. Last night I watched "300." 4th viewing at home. Saw it once at IMAX. 8/10. I still feel that the last 30 minutes wasn't quite as good as the original. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: insertwords at February 2, 2008, 8:33 pm | | Topic: Best TV Shows of 2007? Forum: Film Hobbit | | Hi fellow Chaser fan!! Haha, yes we are like a virus! There are loads of Chaser fans everywhere!! Who's your favourite Chaser & whats your favourite Chaser segment? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Volante at February 2, 2008, 9:56 pm | | Topic: Best TV Shows of 2007? Forum: Film Hobbit | | Quote: Originally Posted by insertwords) Hi fellow Chaser fan!! Haha, yes we are like a virus! There are loads of Chaser fans everywhere!! Who's your favourite Chaser & whats your favourite Chaser segment? Andrew Hansen easily, and for regular skits, the Ad road test and the songs. For one specific one though, don't think I could narrow it down. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Cronos at April 7, 2008, 3:14 pm | | Topic: Sergio Leone - Best Director? Forum: JoBlo | | He is definitely one of the best. In my top 10 favourite director's and Once Upon A Time In The West is among my all time favourite films. I just love how he uses camera angles and shots, especially in Once, it just looks absolutely fantastic. One of the only director's that has used close up shots of actors faces that actually looked good. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Gangsternumber1 at June 22, 2002, 10:40 am | | Topic: Reviews: Requiem for a Dream Forum: JoBlo | | This film is my all time favourite film it was one of the first films i viewed which i actually felt for the characters the music and the images are very powerful i must admit i didnt care for the Ellen Burstyn scenes in the movie as much as i did for the others but i liked them she did a top notch job but i must tip my hat to Jared Leto this guy is the person i felt the most sorry for and how his love for Marion kept him going and how he always wished for a better tomorrow some of the images in this film are quite disturbing electro shock therapy those are all i am saying if you have seen the film you will know what i mean.And the film boasts some beautiful images the ocean scenes where amazing. Although all of my favourite scenes are all with Tyrone and Harry,Jennifer Connelly and Ellen Burstyn both did greeat performances. The film also features my favourite opening credits Featuring Harry and Tyrone pushing a television while the haunting score plays over them this film is an incredible ride and is a mus... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Cronos at May 8, 2007, 3:48 pm | | Topic: PAN'S LABYRINTH Forum: JoBlo | | amazing film, easily my favourite film of 2006, the cast is excellent, the characters and plot are very detailed and fully engaged my interest from the opening credits to closing credits. the sets and creature designs are wonderful to look at and the direction is absolutely brilliant. further cements Del Toro as one of my favourite directors...also just gets better on a second viewing 10/10 | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Natty at September 29, 2007, 6:09 pm | | Topic: What film/s did everyone watch today?? Redux Forum: JoBlo | | O Brother, Where Art Thou? - 9/10 Brilliant. This is my third viewing of this film and I've decided to upgrade it to a 9, it is without a doubt my favourite Coen Brothers film. George Clooney gives the best performance of his career (that I've seen) and all the supporting actors do a great job too. Joel Coen's direction is superb and the use of music also works really well here. On top of all that, the film just looks beautiful; excellent art diretion and cinematography. My favourite of 2000! | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Stephen Cooke at May 16, 2004, 9:55 pm | | Topic: why does zombie movies have to be about zombies taking over? Forum: groupsrv | | On 16 May 2004, Davepitt11 wrote: Quote:It doesn't say much to say that Hooper is a better actor than Hathaway was a director, but he's a better director as well. I'd take Call Northside 777, True Grit, Dark Corner and Kiss of Death over Easy Rider and Last Movie in a heartbeat. I've been wondering about Hathaway lately, especially since so *many* of his films are out on DVD these days (for example, North to Alaska is now out in a pretty cheap edition). The guy was nothing if not productive, and most of his films are watchable, but he's considered a journeyman at best. Anyone else have some favourite Hathaways, or even least favourite? Does the guy have any distinguishing characteristics in him at all, or is he just a rung up the ladder from Norman Taurog? swac enquiring minds want to know. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Tweek at February 7, 2005, 12:12 pm | | Topic: why does zombie movies have to be about zombies taking over? Forum: groupsrv | | Some of what I'd consider the "best" movies movies don't stand up well to re-watching. Croupier, for example, is boring now that I've seen it once. So, to be included as a favourite of mine, a movie has to be highly re-watchable. Here is my embarassingly mainstream list: Die Hard With a Vengance Braveheart The Usual Suspects 12 Monkeys LA Confidential The Matrix (forgive me) American Beauty Fight Club Minority Report Dawn of the Dead All the Pixar movies Princess Mononoke (Steamboy will almost definitely be a new favourite) Runner-ups (which suffer on re-watching): The Beach The Game Croupier Unbreakable (desperately needs a sequel) -- Tweek | | Static Link |
| Posted by: BadCoverVersion at June 21, 2008, 4:54 am | | Topic: Dead Man's Shoes . . . Forum: JoBlo | | It's probably my favourite Meadows/Considine vehicle after A Room For Romeo Brass. Paddy is always amazing. I rank Shane's films like this... 1. A Room For Romeo Brass 2. Dead Man's Shoes 3. This Is England 4. Twentyfourseven 5. Once Upon a Time in the Midlands I'm really looking forward to Somers Town...it's garnering very positive buzz right now. And it's a 'coming of age' tale...my favourite! | | Static Link |
| Posted by: someguy at August 7, 2001, 6:34 pm | | Topic: The Goonies(10/10) Forum: JoBlo | | I don't know why, but I love this movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's probably the most enjoyable movies I've ever seen in my whole life. It's my favourite movie of all time. Anyway, here's the plot:A pre-teen and his friends find a treasure map while searching through his father's attic. Since his house is going to be torn down for a golf course if they don't pay up, him and his friends will find the treasure so he can stay. While finding the treasure, his older brother, his older brother's girlfriend(I think) and her friend get caught up in the treasure hunt. Unfourtanitely, 3 other people are trying to find the treasure also. This is a great film. I'm going to get this on DVD as soon as posible. I love the jokes in the movie. The acting and comedy is dead-on. I would always want to go down a water slide like the slide tunnel they went down. I love chunk and that fat kid. My favourite character is the kid who has all those inventions. I laughed my head off at him! This is probably the only... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Monotreme at March 15, 2008, 6:44 am | | Topic: The Golden Compass Forum: JoBlo | | Well, I personally was REALLY looking forward to this film: fantasy is one of my favourite genres and I anticipate any film that takes the risk of going into that realm. It's also one of my favourite fantasy novels so anticipation was even higher. I think that if they would have actually produced a movie on the same level as Lord of the Rings, or even something plausibly good, then positive reviews and word of mouth would have made the film a success. But what happened instead was that a few million people went to see it, and when their friends etc asked how it was, they told them not to bother. Unlike with art films, in cases like this with big event releases that lack an established franchise, a good film WILL quickly catch on, while a poor one is destined to fail (note, I'm talking about non-franchise movies, because in the case of, say, Spider-Man 3 or whatever, the movie will succeed no matter how crappy it is). | | Static Link |
| Posted by: God of War at May 1, 2008, 4:14 am | | Topic: F@#$ Ron Howard Forum: JoBlo | | The Missing is my favourite movie of his so far. And I like Apollo 13. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: urbanlegend23 at February 14, 2004, 5:24 pm | | Topic: Scream 10/10 Forum: JoBlo | | Wow! It's so cool to see all the GREAT reviews for "Scream". I agree with all those who said its one of their favourite movies ever. It's just too much damn fun, and in my opinion the funniest, most well-written and executed slasher film out there. I loved the sequels as well. "Scream" is one of the best films of 1996, and one of my favourite movies ever. Grade: 10/10 Scream 2: 8/10 Scream 3: 8/10 | | Static Link |
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