Comments on: What are Your Personal 'Must Own' Movies?

By: robert salle

robert salle — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:28:50 +0000

DAMN!!! where did you get your 'the last emperor' & 'La Dolce Vita'. ive been looking for them & i cant find some!

By: SubaruRex

SubaruRex — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:53:59 +0000

My opinion and in no order

-The Pursuit of Happyness
-Gladiator
-300
-American History X
-The Warriors
-Black Hawk Down
-Pirates of the Caribbean ep. 1
-Batman Dark Knight
-Transformers
-Snatch
-Departed
-Old School
-40 yr old Virgin
-Matrix ep. 1
-Star Wars (all but ep. 1)
-Spaceballs
-Ronin

By: Kyle

Kyle — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:44:57 +0000

You have to start with these Twenty (not in any order just as they popped in my head)…
1. Star Wars (F**k 1 and 2 but 4-6 for sure)
2. Alien (1-3)
3. Lord of the Rings (all)
4. Die Hard (First three)
5. Donnie Darko
6. Memento
7. Snatch
8. Reservoir Dogs
9. Dances with Wolves
10. Unbreakable
11. Dead Poets Society
12. Back to the Future
13. The Untouchables’
14. Pulp Fiction
15. Saving Private Ryan
16. L.A. Confidential
17. Close Encounters of the third kind
18. Matrix (first one and maybe the second, the third should be burnt and dropped in the Atlantic)
19. The Terminator
20. Frequency

And any good DVD collection should have Band Of Brothers. Also The Long Way Round and The long Way Down are must owns. Other good Sires that should be owned are Cracker, life on Mars and House.

By: Quake82

Quake82 — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:35:34 +0000

1. Gone with the Wind
2. Ben-Hur
3. Raging Bull
4. Lawrence of Arabia
5. The Godfather – Coppolla Restoration
6. The Lord of the Rings: Extended Edition (that's right, I consider it as one epic film).
7. Star Wars: Original Trilogy
8. The Royal Tenenbaums
9. Million Dollar Baby
10. HEAT

By: killaflix

killaflix — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:41:04 +0000

I'll list afew of my must haves in no order;

The Jerk (steve martains best)

Harold and Maude

Rushmore (Criterion Collection) one of the best ever imo

Seven Samurai, Yojimbo & Sanjuro (really any Kurosawa)

Twilight Samurai (newer but really a throwback)

The Unforgiven (Clint Eastwood)

Sergio Leones' The man with no name Trilogy

The Searchers (my favorite John Wayne)

The Stanley Kubrick Collection (clockwork orange, 2001, fullmetal jacket…)

Dr. Strangelove

All of Hithcocks films (vertigo, pshyco, rear window…)

Memento (Christopher Nolan)

Fritz Langs M (also watch Metropolis if any one hasn't great scifi)

The Virgin Springs & The Seventh Seal (Ingmar Bergman)

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:29:25 +0000

@Brad Brevet: How about the original Cape Fear, Freaks and Night of the Hunter. I consider them to be up there with classics. And of course Ben Hur.

By: Roger

Roger — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:48:43 +0000

The Godfather Trilogy

Wedding Crashers

Old School

Fight Club

Gladiator

Batman Begins + The Dark Knight

Ghostbusters

The Bourne Trilogy

The Departed

The Lion King

Lethal Weapon 1-4

The Matrix

Die Hard 1-4

Forrest Gump

Any Given Sunday

Goodfellas

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

Top Gun

Dumb and Dumber

Bad Boys 1 – 2

Indiana Jones (except Kingdom of the Crystal Skull!)

American Pie

Rocky

Beverly Hills Cop Trilogy

The Rock

Back to the Future Trilogy

By: Brad Brevet

Brad Brevet — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:28:55 +0000

@mostlyharmless: Yeah, I am not a fan of Flash Gordon as much as I can understand why many like it... I think it simply has to do with me seeing it too late in my life. I am loving reading so many of the titles here as there aren't as many "classic" films as I expected there are plenty of cool little genre films that get to the heart of so many of your tastes in movies. I never expected Club Dread to be mentioned, let alone more than once. :)

By: mostlyharmless

mostlyharmless — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:23:55 +0000

@kassiopeia: LOL! Theres two of us! I agree with your additions, Commando, Brilliant, may I add Raw Deal too, Total Recall!!! " Get ready for a surprise!" and the classic, "Screw! You !" LOL Flash Gordon!! OMG I forgot about that, I argued with Brad about this when he announced that they were looking at remaking it! "What do you mean Flash Gordon is alive? Open Fire! All Weapons!" :) I do secretly like "films" too, but "movies" can take your mind of things.

By: kassiopeia

kassiopeia — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:33:43 +0000

@mostlyharmless:

Thank you! I thought I was the only one who appreciated Club Dread. The Fifth Element is also one of my favourites.

Every DVD collection needs a few films which are actually improved by switching your brain off, and may I suggest:

Equililibrium – Christian Bale spouting sci-fi nonsense whilst being out-acted by a small puppy dog.
The Emperor's New Groove – Hilarious, but often overlooked, Disney animation about a megalomaniac llama.
Flash Gordon – "Flash, Flash, I love you; but we only have 14 hours to save the Earth!!"
Commando – Just for the shamelessly over-the-top final island incursion; 100-odd dead soldiers and Arnie without a scratch on him.
Taxi – Proof that subtitled films can still be funny.
And finally… Shark Attack 3: Megalodon – The Citizen Kane of Crap!

By: mellix

mellix — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:09:01 +0000

Just a few i'd like to add:

* The big blue (Le grand bleu, Luc Besson) – long uncut version of course
* Leon (the one with Jean Reno)
* (Nuovo) Cinema Paradiso
* Knockin' on heaven's door (German film, not sure if there is an English version)
* Inside Man
* La vita è bella (Life is beautiful)

By: Thera Pitts

Thera Pitts — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:46:22 +0000

The Nightmare before Christmas: it's probably the movie I've seen the most times without ever owning. I'm ashamed.

Titanic on DVD: there will always be a time when I'm just in a Titanic watching state of mind and I'll piss and moan about having to rewind both tapes.

The Color Purple: how can I not own my, my mom and my sister's favorite female bonding movie?

The Star Wars trilogy: I thnk I'm somehow breaking the law by not owning this trilogy.

Every Nightmare on Elm Street movie: Even the bad ones.

At least one Kevin Smith movie: He's one of my favorite comedic film makers yet I don't own any of his movies.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:42:44 +0000

Well…the ones that i flip out if I notice htey are missing are…

Pulp Fiction

American Beauty

Pan's Labyrinth

Big Fish

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Resevoir Dogs

Boondock Saints

Silence of the Lambs

and

Children of Men

These are my favorite films, so i freak out if I don't have them.

I couldn't find American Beauty the other day, so I went out and bought it again. A freak…I know… haha

By: mostlyharmless

mostlyharmless — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:04:55 +0000

Must have on Blu Ray, sorry no damn arty farty flicks.

- Club Dread – Silly, sexiest, watched 16 times and counting, I love it and I dont know why. (and yes I keep a play count of any movie I watch, this list comes from my most viewed)
- Beerfest – Again silly, tits, lots of beer, funny, all good.
- SuperTroopers – "You boys ever been to Mexico?!" Funny, again involves alcohol,…hmmmmm.
- Terminator 1,2 & 3 – "I'll Be Back." Ground breaking SciFi Action, Arnold kickin ass.
- Transformers – damn you Michael Bay!! Technically excellent actioner, sfx and sound all good. Great for exhibiting your flashy system.
- Rammstein Au Live Berlin – Loud, Industrial Gothic, best stage act eva.
- Bottom Live – All stage Shows, classic, raw British humour, some of the funniest shit I have ever seen. Youtube it to have a taste.
- Guest House Paradiso – "Candle in the eye!" The Bottom series big budget movie. Think of this as Faulty Towers gone, wrong.
- Old School – "We're Streaking!" Classic American comedy. Will, Vance, and their best.
- Ghosts of Mars – I put this on when I'm drunk, Martian Zombie actioner with Ice Cube and Jason Stratham, FFS they painted an entire valley RED for this flick! Brilliant!
- Fifth Element – Chicken Good! Polished and entertaining sci-fi. Again in HD will be stunning.
- Dodgeball – "If you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball!" Repeat viewing guaranteed! You can help hate Ben Stillers charactor.
- I Spy – Owen and Eddie team up to be a very funny partnership. I love this one.
- Taxi – Qeen Laftifah, Jimmy Fallon, Dunno just like it.
- Mr Deeds – "Dont underestimate my sneakyness." Message movie, ignore this, but still very funny.
- Eurotrip – "Com'on Lads its Gonin Off!" Evey one hated this flick, I didnt. So eat it. That kid and the Hitler march cracks me up.
- 13" Warrior – One of the best language switcheroos I have ever seem implemented in a flick. Bear cult, nasty bastards. Fire Vorm!
- Shallow Hal – Funny, with a message. Although I ignore those here too.
- Ong Bak – Best martial arts flick in a very long time.
- The Arrival – Aliens are responsible for global warming, bastards!!
- Predator – Best alien SciFi, period.
- GhostBusters – Classic, grew up in the 80's to this and many more classics.

By: dmk

dmk — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:58:57 +0000

@Brad Brevet: its like i believe in the principle of the story, but not in the execution.

By: Brad Brevet

Brad Brevet — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:20:55 +0000

@dmk: Mosquito Coast eh? I remember watching that a LONG time ago and not liking it at all, but my tastes have changed... perhaps I should revisit it.

By: Brad Brevet

Brad Brevet — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:19:55 +0000

@Jim Gardner: I have Once Upon a Time in America at the top of my Netflix Instant Queue... trying to find 4 hours to watch it. :)

By: Shane

Shane — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:23:02 +0000

I have so many DVDs I don't know which I'm missing. I guess maybe Akira, Citizan Kane, Psycho (1960), King Kong 1933, Universal Classic Monsters… that's all I can think of.

By: Jim Gardner

Jim Gardner — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:05:14 +0000

Once upon a time in America – Bob De Niro's best film
There will be blood – Daniel Day Lewis is incredible
Awakenings – The De Niro
Deconstructing Harry – Vintage Woody Allen
Children of men

By: dmk

dmk — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:04:19 +0000

mosquito coast
eraserhead
jfk
fight club
bladerunner
breakfast with hunter

that is all.

By: Zehaas Sram

Zehaas Sram — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:49:03 +0000

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

By: Zehaas Sram

Zehaas Sram — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:48:19 +0000

I almost forgot…

Saving Private Ryan
Blade Runner
Good Will Hunting

By: Zehaas Sram

Zehaas Sram — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:46:15 +0000

Airplane
To Sir with Love
Psycho
Vertigo
Planet of the Apes (original)
Rollerball (original)
Soylent Green
Silent Running
Hunt For Red October
Vanilla Sky
Tucker
Wild Things
Alien
The Quiet Earth
Blazing Saddles
Young Frankenstein
Forbidden Planet
Dark City
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
The Game
Bound
House of Wax (original)
The Illustrated Man
Local Hero
Island of Terror
Village of the Damned
Midnight Cowboy
Paper Moon
Honkeytonk Man
The Hustler
The Color of Money
Them!
Logan's Run
Tombstone
Toy Story
A Christmas Story
Forrest Gump

By: sc

sc — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:13:08 +0000

fight club
dark knight/batman begins
american history x
requiem for a dream
the usual suspects
28 days later
donnie darko
boondock saints
seven
american beauty
casino royale
collateral
the bourne series
the incredibles (any other other pixar flicks besides cars)
x-men, x2
21 grams
amores perros
almost famous
lord of the rings series
lock stock and 2 smoking barrels
aliens
snatch
super troopers
crash
pulp fiction
the descent
memento
saving private ryan
sin city
serenity
gladiator
braveheart
v for vendetta
the departed
hard candy
kiss kiss bang bang
iron man

with that list, youre on your way to a great collection

By: jontuesday

jontuesday — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:57:55 +0000

Chinatown, American History X, Seven, Usual Suspects, 12 Angry Men (Orginal 1957), Glory, Saving Private Ryan, Full Metal Jacket, Easy Rider, 3 Days of the Condor, Big Lebowski, V for Vendetta, RoseMary's Baby, The Exorcist, Heat, Duel, Rear Window, Unforgiven, Alien, and Twin Peaks: Come Fire Walk With Me…..That is a few must own and some I own also.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:57:27 +0000

*The Maltese Falcon
*Casablanca
*A Streetcar Named Desire
*On the Waterfront
*La Dolce Vida
*The Shawshank Redemption
*Forrest Gump
*Titanic
*Training Day
*The Godfather/II
*The Assassination of Jesse James
*Into the Wild
*Collateral
*Bridge Over the River Kwai
*What Ever Happened to Baby Jane
*Gladiator
*Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
*Million Dollar Baby
*Good Will Hunting
*Raging Bull
*Schendler's List—not fun but a good reminder
*One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
*Cool Hand Luke

Probably more, but those are all the films I love to rewatch for one reason or another

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:49:43 +0000

Touch of Evil, Ben Hur, The Godfather Collection, Jackie Brown, 1492:Conquest of Paradise (If I could find it on DVD), The Maltese Falcon. These are all I can think of that I do not already own.

By: Brad Brevet

Brad Brevet — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:45:32 +0000

@Scott: Is the third one you own the latest one from Fox? @Matt: Great list, the only one I don't own is Glengarry Glen Ross and for some reason I cannot fall in love with that movie the way most people have. @adu: Come on... you can't think of any classic films that really top your list?

By: Tyler C.

Tyler C. — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:49:57 +0000

Sin City, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Donnie Darko, Constant Gardener, The Fall, Cannibal Holocaust, American Psycho, Slumdog Millionaire, Vanilla Sky, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Jacktet, Shaun of the Dead, The Machinist, Requiem for a Dream, Punch-Drunk Love, Grindhouse, Shoot Em Up, Ghostbusters, Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Kill Bill, Southland Tales, The Fountain, Children of Men, 300, Seven, Devil's Rejects, Stay, A Scanner Darkly, V for Vendetta, 28 Days Later, 21 Grams, Smokin Aces

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:44:36 +0000

the dark knight Ultimate special edition with 10 hours of bonus features!