The Stingray Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 To me there's a difference. I love Tremors, its one of my favorites (#36), but I wouldn't call it better than for example Argo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmav45 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 When the majority of users on this site are under 20, a fanboy of some nerdy franchise, or genuinely think that film has only existed post-1990, there's really no point in ever trying to do Favorite Movies list, IMO. There are some great film fans on here, but the majority of voters would just lead to the list being bogged down by fanboy-driven films of the last 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 For me there is definitely a disconnect between Best and Favorite. Empire Strikes Back is easily my favorite movie, but I wouldn't say it's one of the Top 50 Best Films Out There. Another example- Independence Day. I enjoy the shit out of that movie and will watch it if it's on. It's incredibly cheesy and campy and by many objective measures a mediocre film (acting, writing, etc). Don't care, I'd still call it a favorite even if it won't come remotely close to any Best List I will ever make. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) In no order. Bladerunner 12 Monkeys 2001: A Space Odyssey Alien The Thing (1982) The Matrix Terminator 2 Lord of the Rings The Departed Heat The Shawshank Redemption No Country for Old Men The original Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2009) The Silence of the Lambs Scarface The Shining Lawrence of Arabia Braveheart Last of the Mohicans Gladiator The Godfather 2 Dirty Harry The Outlaw Josey Whales Saving Private Ryan Platoon Black Hawk Down Full Metal Jacket Django Unchained Pulp Fiction The Descent The Blair Witch Project Predator Die Hard Skyfall Casino Royale No thanks. The last time we tried something like that, Dark Knight Rises was in the top 20. Edited April 11, 2013 by Shpongle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Futurist Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 1. Dumb and Dumber 2. Amour 3. Underworld 4 4. Scarface ( Hawks, 1932) 5. Dirty Debutantes 56 6. 2001, A Space Odyssey 7. Batman & Robin 8. Apocalyspe Now 9. Pacific Rim 10. Runaway Bride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishstick Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) I honestly never found much distinction between the two. To me my favorite movies are basically the best movies I've seen, and vice versa. Favorite is most enjoyable, something one likes to revisit again and again regardless of general opinion. In my case, Memento is one of the best movies I`ve seen but I prefer to watch Breakin` every time it`s on MMM. It`s a shit Flashdance-meets-Karate Kid knock-off and I can`t get enough of it. I mean, it has a scene where a character tears off his sleeve, rolls it and ties it like a bandana while street-dancing at the Broadway dance competition! You have no choice but to love this forever and give it advantage over Memento which doesn`t have such a gem. Or the one where the same sleeve-to-bandana character, in order to show his protege that dancing is where the heart is, takes her to a guy with polio who break-dances on his crutches. Like, freakin masterpiece of cheese. Seriously, everyone should worship this movie. You really aren`t a movie fan if you don`t. Edited April 6, 2013 by fishnets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfirebird2008 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Just a handful for me... Batman (1989) Dazed and Confused Pulp Fiction The Godfather Caddyshack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishstick Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I don`t trust any guy list that doesn`t have Pretty In PInk. All guys worship at the altar of Ducky. All of them. So, please be more sincere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stingray Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Just a handful for me... Batman (1989) Dazed and Confused Pulp Fiction The Godfather Caddyshack So you really like Batman. Good for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfirebird2008 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 So you really like Batman. Good for you. Couldn't leave it off the list. It was one of the first movies I saw in the theater (3 years old) and I watched it repeatedly as a child, probably over 1,000 times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stingray Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) Couldn't leave it off the list. It was one of the first movies I saw in the theater (3 years old) and I watched it repeatedly as a child, probably over 1,000 times. Its one of my favorites as well. Love it and Batman Returns. Saw those countless times when I was a kid. I still keep my Batman '89 batmobile toy. Edited April 6, 2013 by The Stingray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfirebird2008 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Its one of my favorites as well. Love it and Batman Returns. Saw those countless times when I was a kid. I still keep my Batman '89 batmobile. haha, mine is in bad shape but my parents still have it at their house. Plus the Batwing from 89, Wayne Manor/Batcave from Returns, and the sewer vehicle. The coolest toy was a sports car that had Bruce Wayne in it and when you pulled on the spoiler, it would turn into a version of the Batmobile with Batman in it. Here is a review of it that someone put on YouTube: So freaking cool when I was 6, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stingray Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 haha, mine is in bad shape but my parents still have it at their house. Plus the Batwing from 89, Wayne Manor/Batcave from Returns, and the sewer vehicle. The coolest toy was a sports car that had Bruce Wayne in it and when you pulled on the spoiler, it would turn into a version of the Batmobile with Batman in it. Here is a review of it that someone put on YouTube: So freaking cool when I was 6, haha. That's an awesome toy at any age. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfirebird2008 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 That's an awesome toy at any age. True. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) Here we go. *note* These are my personal favorites, not necessarily the best movies I've seen20. Citizen Kane19. My Neighbour Totoro18. the Wizard of Oz17. Jackie Brown16. The Blair Witch Project15. The Master14. The Matrix13. Blazing Saddles12. There Will Be Blood11. Ed Wood10. Groundhog Day9. Midnight in Paris8. Manhattan7. The Big Lebowski6. Trainspotting5. The Blues Brothers4. Back to the Future3. The Social Network2. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest1. Anchorman Edited April 8, 2013 by Jack Nevada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Another favorite of mine to watch: The Mummy (1999). Infinitely rewatchable no matter what. Goldsmith's awesome music helps a lot. It could have been the next Indiana Jones with different monsters/paranormal aspects each film. But sadly the franchise went downhill. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 The Mummy was one of my favorite movies as a kid, and I think I'd still enjoy it today. It's very fun and somewhat scary (well, for a PG-13 film; the scene where that one guy loses his glasses and is alone in the darkness with the mummy always freaked me out) with a great old-school adventure spirit. All the actors are completely game for it, the score is great, and unlike in the sequel, there's no overwhelming CGI and no annoying children. It was sad to see not only the franchise go downhill, but Sommers' career as well, because the guy was really good out of the gate with Deep Rising (one of my favorite monster movies) and The Mummy. I remember sorta kinda enjoying GI Joe, especially a month after the completely godawful TF2, but it still wasn't the same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishstick Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Yay, more cheers for Deep Rising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) In no order, and I'm definitely forgetting some.Rebel Without a CauseSpirited AwayThe Shawshank RedemptionGoodfellasDeathly Hallows Part 1The MummyEdward ScissorhandsThe DepartedCool Hand LukeForrest GumpRain ManSplendour in the GrassThe Godfather Part 2Aliens The Magdeline Sisters Halloween ('78)East of EdenLord of the Rings trilogyApocalyptoTitanicMean GirlsGone With The WindSpeedFight ClubRear WindowBonnie and Clyde Edited April 11, 2013 by Heretic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Deep RIsing and The Mummy are really great and fun movies insane repeat value. I still remember seeing The Mummy at the theater way back in 99. These are the kinds of movies critics either simply don't understand or are paid to trash. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
