Comments on: Fave flick?

By: billy

billy — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:30:32 +0000

The Bucket List

It hit home because i also have incurable colon cancer, and i have a bucket list of things i want to
do before i die.

By: Charlotte Burke

Charlotte Burke — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:25:10 +0000

This is SO HARD, DARN IT! Okay. Here's the short list. THE CLASSIC - - Gone with the Wind. WHY? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? It's heartbreaking. It's funny. It's romantic. It's oddly not a Hollywood-like tale at all. Everyone loses in a big way...and you love the characters more for their losses. THE FUNNY: The Heartbreak Kid. (the original one...not that Ben Stiller thing) WHY? I don't know exactly. There are definitely funnier movies. But Albert Brooks is just GREAT in this movie. Also, it's such an excellent jab at the whole notion of "romance.". THE MUCH MALIGNED AND OVERLOOKED: Tombstone. WHY? Okay, You're right - -this is not, technically, a great movie. But I could watch it on a loop just to see Val Kilmer's Doc Holiday. He breaks my heart every time. (Plus - it's a Western...and if you don't like Westerns - -I'm sorry to inform you - there really is probably something a little bit wrong with you. ) A NEW GEM: Once - The little Irish movie that won the Best Song Oscar. WHY? This movie is just so lovely. The music is great. The actors are so surprising. You will feel better about everything after watching this movie.

By: Bill Thompson

Bill Thompson — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:26:10 +0000

Oh, the risk of naming a chick flick -- but one of my all-time faves, that I watch whenever it's one, is "When Harry Met Sally." And it's not even the famous diner scene that's my favorite --it's the New Year's Eve party at the end when Harry says "When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with someone, you want the rest of your life to begin as soon as possible." It always reminds me of how much in love with my wife I am.

By: Jim Bohannon

Jim Bohannon — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:24:03 +0000

Dr. Strangelove for the lines alone:
“…a fella could have a pretty good weekend in Vegas…” “he went and did a silly thing…” and of course the immortal “You can’t fight in here! This is the War Room!”

By: kate butcher

kate butcher — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:05:17 +0000

I'm torn between Coal Miners Daughter, Bull Durham, the Philadelphia Story, Roman Holiday and Out of Africa. Obviously not one genre. My standard to make the cut has to be that I can watch them over and over again and never get bored. Coal Miners Daughter has just amazing talent and at times, Sissy Spacek actually sounds better than Loretta Lynn. And Tommy Lee Jones is priceless. Bull Durham- Susan Sarandon is my shero. and Tim Robbins is hysterical. Its proof that Kevin Costner should stick to baseball movies. Great Soundtrack, too. Phila. Story- Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn, nothing else to say. Roman Holiday- Gregory Peck in Rome. Yum. Out of Africa: After seeing it about 238 times, I still cry hysterically and still want her house and clothes and Dennis of course.

By: Paul Goldstein

Paul Goldstein — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:28:52 +0000

Being a Sci fi fan .."The Day The Earth Stood Still" stars Michael Rennie as an Alien Emissary whose chilling warning hits home. Classic line from Patricia Neal .."Gort..Klatuu Birada Nictoe!"

By: Dolores Nolan

Dolores Nolan — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 03:58:15 +0000

Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet starring young actors in the leading roles: Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey. Arguably the best movie adaptation of the play (both Zeffirelli and the film received Oscar nominations). Made the classical story appealing to a young audience. Stunning, sensitive and sensual film. Opened the door to great drama and culture for me. Saw it about a dozen times when I was thirteen.

By: Dave Jaconette

Dave Jaconette — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:29:03 +0000

"High Fidelity" has to be on the list. John Cusack is great, Jack Black has a breakout performance, the soundtrack is great, and it deals with some real relationship issues. If you've ever had a commitment issue, this is the movie for you. Plus, it's got great Top Five lists!

By: Debora

Debora — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:16:57 +0000

Heaven Can Wait (1978)

Why?

1. “There’s a reason for everything, Joe. There’s always a plan.”

2. “The likelihood of one individual being right increases in direct proportion to the intensity with which others are trying to prove him wrong.”

By: John McIntire

John McIntire — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:26:10 +0000

It's A Wonderful Life. Often written off as cliche' ridden sentimental Xmas tripe, it's anything but. Jimmy Stewart is often an a-hole, screaming at teachers, punching cops, getting loaded and bitching at his kids. Unfortunate but hysterical portrayal of Italian immigrants. Capra's masterpiece. It's three movies in one. Don't miss the scene where soon to be war hero Harry Bailey makes a pass at the African-American maid.