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posted January 07, 2009 10:41 PM         

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I was going to ask 'what's your favorite movie?', but then realized that it might be more interesting to ask, 'Which movies do you like/love that captivate you and never seem to get old no matter how many times you watch them?'

For me (in no particular order):

- The Philadelphia Story (I can't decide if it's the writing or the performances that keep me laughing, but I never tire of this one)

- The Big Lebowski (same thing...though I think the performances and casting in this were pure genius)

- All About Eve (I can never get enough of Bette Davis' stinging one-liners)

- Napoleon Dynamite (I can't even explain what it is about this one)

- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (my favorite Charlie Kaufman film so far...I can't get bored of his movies)

- Angels in America (epic and inspirational)

How about you??

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posted January 07, 2009 10:49 PM         

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Closer. I just love this movie. I can watch it over and over and never lose that sense of how clever it is and how brilliant the dialogue is.

I'm also a huge Star Wars fan. So they never lose the enchantment for me. I can watch Star Wars movies forever.

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posted January 07, 2009 10:52 PM         

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That was great dialogue. Clive's dialogue especially...

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posted January 07, 2009 10:54 PM         

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Ok I'll join in...

Amelie(Because shes does good for people, and I like that sort of humor the movie provides)

The Lover(Its an interesting but sad romance movie)

Le Femme Nikita(The character has both masculine and feminine qualities to her which I find intriguing)

I am starting to really dig on foreign films lately.

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posted January 07, 2009 11:01 PM         

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MVM

You're not being, ummm, biased, are you? Clive's dialogue!!! Forget that! Did you see the size of his hands when he was touching Natalie Portman's face and placing his hand on Julia Roberts'? Umm, great dialogue, yeah!

Dialogue was good. All of it. I thought Julia Roberts was at her best in that movie. Better than Erin Brokovich. Wish she'd gotten more recognition for it.

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posted January 07, 2009 11:10 PM         

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hmmm

The Party lol
Scarface just is such a classic!
Wild at Heart is sooooo funky!
Baraka as an experience.
Shawshank Redemption!
12 Angry Men is a masterpiece!
Godfather I and II
Rear Window
It's a wonderful life
Taxi Driver
Lawrence of Arabia
Raging Bull
Some like it HOT!
Bladerunner
The Green Mile
Gladiator
Ben Hur
The Life of Brian
Brief Encounter
Withnail and l
A streetcar named desire

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posted January 07, 2009 11:16 PM         

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OMG, The Party! That was hilarious, I forgot about that!

Great list, Lara...Some Like it Hot, 12 Angry Men... yep!

Shawshank...I forgot to add that one to the list. It's one of my favorites too

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posted January 07, 2009 11:23 PM         

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Thanks

I do love great movies hehe and the party.. OMG

BIRDY NUM NUM'S

hahahahaha

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posted January 07, 2009 11:25 PM         

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LOL...man, that scene was classic! He throws the whole handful of bird feed at the bird ROFL....birdienumnum....

classic!

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posted January 07, 2009 11:30 PM         

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The Party is one of my faves too. I love the part where she's singing to him and he's busting to go to the toilet. And the entire scenario after he does go to the toilet.

But the killer, is right at the beginning - where in the movie, he keeps getting up and won't die. It slays me every time.

Awesome movie.

OMG! And how could I forget. The waiter who keeps getting sloshed in the background. Steals every scene.

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posted January 07, 2009 11:36 PM         

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LOL!!!!!!!!!!

hahahaha l have that movie on DVD and my girlfriends and l get really drunk and then watch it. We are all on the floor rolling around and clutching our stomachs so our insides don't fall out lol

My neighbours must think i've lost it!

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posted January 07, 2009 11:45 PM         

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Oh god, PA, I'm remembering that scene too, with him crossing his legs as the girl is playing guitar...LOOOOOL!!
So many great scenes in that movie.

OMG, I have to go watch it!
Lara thanks for reminding me, I need a good laugh right about now

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posted January 07, 2009 11:48 PM         

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Any other Monty Python fans here?

Does anyone else find it hysterical in Holy Grail that they pretend to ride horses throughout the entire movie?

That is THE funniest thing ever.

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posted January 08, 2009 12:07 AM         

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Ooooh! LOL, and trailing behind them, the pages of coconuts!

I loved Life of Brian too
Loved Monty Python

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posted January 08, 2009 12:43 AM         

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Films I can watch over and over:

The Full Monty

The Ballad of Jack & Rose

Chocolat

Lolita

Pride & Prejudice

Mystic River

21 Grams

Any/All Lord of the Rings

Any/All Harry Potter films

Onegin

Priscilla, Queen of the Dessert

Annie Hall

Almost Famous

Dracula (Francis Ford Coppola)

Braveheart

Withnail & I

Billy Elliot

Guilty Pleasure Films:

My Best Friend's Wedding

French Kiss

Velvet Goldmine

Autumn in New York

The Princess Bride

Get Real

Fight Club

About a Boy

Love, Actually

Moulin Rouge

Little Miss Sunshine

Classic Disney Films (Sleeping Beauty, Sword in the Stone, etc)

A Clockwork Orange

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posted January 08, 2009 12:43 AM         

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Sorry... i got a little carried away there... as usual

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posted January 08, 2009 12:43 AM         

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Triple post!!!!

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posted January 08, 2009 12:56 AM         

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Awesome list, Meta!
You've got some great movies on there. Billie Elliot, Princess Bride, About a Boy, Little Miss Sunshine...loved those especially

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posted January 08, 2009 01:30 AM         

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meta

LOL - triple post! Over-enthusiasm. But this is your area.

Ummm, for someone who claims to be a movie snob, there's some very unsnobby choices in there.

Love, Actually - awesome movie. The scene with the ever fabulous Laura Linney and her brother trying to hit her and she calls him "my darling" reduces me to tears in half a second flat every time.

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posted January 08, 2009 01:46 AM         

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It's not technically a movie - but the quality is there - the mini-series Merlin, with Sam Neill as Merlin was brilliant. The entire show was just one class act - the acting, the music, the script, everything - just fantastic. I can watch and watch that over and over. Love it.

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posted January 08, 2009 01:52 AM         

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Did you ever see Excalibur, PeaceAngel? It was cheesy but I kinda liked it

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posted January 08, 2009 01:59 AM         

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I think I saw it a very long time ago, MVM.

Do you live here? I can be here day or night and you're always on at LL.

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posted January 08, 2009 02:21 AM         

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Yeah, I don't sleep and I'm bored in Florida and I'm always online waiting for my clients to call so I end up on LL

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posted January 08, 2009 03:10 AM         

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META you can watch "clockwork orange" over and over? ummm.... ok!!!!

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posted January 08, 2009 03:18 AM         

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PA,

The unsnobby films were probably under my "Guilty Pleasures" category. They've got some X ingredient that gets at me every time. When they're on i can't NOT watch them. They would be the equivalent of Fast Food to an American on a diet

Lara,

A Clockwork Orange just never gets old for me. It's a film that always carries around this Je Ne Sais Quoi aura. I can't explain it. Everytime i watch it.. it's like the first time i'm seeing it... does that make sense? It never ceases to amaze me. Malcolm McDowell touches me as a thespian- his performance is so committed and unforgiving.. yeah, i'm rambling now!

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