The 10 BEST movies of all time

[nolemmings]

1. Casablanca
2. The Godfather
3. Gone With the Wind
4. Shawshank Redemption
5. Citizen Kane
6. One flew over the Cuckoos Nest
7. On the Waterfront
8. Forest Gump
9. American Graffiti
10. The Deer Hunter

[bnorth]

1 Fletch
2 Good Will Hunting
3 Up in Smoke
4 Of Mice and Men (Sinise)
5 Blazing Saddles
6 History of the World Part 1
7 Caddyshack
8 Nation Lampoon's Vacation
9 Forest Gump
10 The Gods Must be Crazy

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Years ago I actually did a bracket on a poker forum I belonged to. There was a nominating process and the the top 64 movies duked it out. That was for "favorite" not "best" and Shawshank Redemption destroyed all comers.

[Writehooks]

1. Goodfellas
2. The Outlaw Josey Wales
3. Casablanca
4. Treasure of the Sierra Madre
5. Seven Days in May
6. The Manchurian Candidate (Sinatra version)
7. Citizen Kane
8. Fail Safe
9. A Bridge Too Far
10. The Wizard of Oz

[pokerplyr80]

I'm surprised to see The Shawshank Redemption didn't make many lists. And i'm equally surprised that Rounders didn't take the title on a poker forum.

[Huysmans]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I'm surprised to see The Shawshank Redemption didn't make many lists. And i'm equally surprised that Rounders didn't take the title on a poker forum.

To be honest, I'm surprised The Shawshank Redemption made ANY top 10 lists. Its OK, but definitely not in the company of some of the greatest all-time films.
My list in no particular order...

1. The Shining
2. Goodfellas
3. Once Upon a Time in America
4. Gangs of New York
5. Jaws
6. The Sting
7. The Exorcist
8. Carrie
9. Stand By Me
10. Aliens

Honorable mentions...

- American Graffiti
- American Beauty
- Evil Dead
- Dracula (1931)
- The Ninth Gate
- Wizard of Oz
- Apocalypse Now
- True Romance
- Christine
- The Godfather
- The Godfather II

[tedzan]

My personal Top 11 (in alphabetical order), each of which I have seen numerous times

American Graffiti
Casablanca
Dr. Strangelove
Great Escape
Guns of Navarone
Jaws
Johnny Guitar
High Noon
On The Waterfront
Shane

and,
The Stratton Story...…True life story of Monty Stratton (Chi Whi Sox, 1934 - 1938), portrayed by Jimmy Stewart.

Jimmy Stewart, after his outstanding WWII service (Army Air Force....retired as a Brigadier General), was quite disappointed with the way his acting
career was going (1946 - 1948).
Jimmy returned to his hometown in Indiana, Pennsylvania, where he worked with his Dad at their hardware store. In 1949, he received a phone call
from MGM requesting him to play the leading role in this movie. The Stratton Story was a huge success at the Box Office, grossing $4.5 Million.
Jimmy Stewart returned to Hollywood...and, the rest is history.


TED Z

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[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by bnorth

1 Fletch
2 Good Will Hunting
3 Up in Smoke
4 Of Mice and Men (Sinise)
5 Blazing Saddles
6 History of the World Part 1
7 Caddyshack
8 Nation Lampoon's Vacation
9 Forest Gump
10 The Gods Must be Crazy

Ben - I realize this is YOUR list, but where's Young Frankenstein?

'What hump?'


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[bnorth]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

Ben - I realize this is YOUR list, but where's Young Frankenstein?

'What hump?'


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I don't think I have seen that one, will have to check it out.

As you can tell for the most part I am a big fan of comedy. After seeing it advertised today I forgot to add The Usual Suspects to MY list of favorite movies.

[tothrk]

My favorite top ten list would have to include:

Lawrence of Arabia
Manhunter
Thin Red Line

and I guess Raiders of the Lost Ark so I'm up to four so far.

Count me in the group that doesn't understand the attraction of The Godfather movies. I like the first two but I personally would never put them on a top 10 list.

[pawpawdiv9]

Austin Powers movies
American Pie movies
Adam Sandler movies >Click (just b/c its funny)
Jim Carrey movies> Cable Guy/Ace Ventura/Dumber

[irv]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I don't think I have seen that one, will have to check it out.

As you can tell for the most part I am a big fan of comedy. After seeing it advertised today I forgot to add The Usual Suspects to MY list of favorite movies.

Forgot about that one too, Ben.

Another great movie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiXdPolca5w