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🕑 Added 2021-09-14 13:35:21 +0000 UTCOh, Haiii.
My two favorite movies, unironically, are “Casablanca,” and “The Room.” (The latter is on in the background, right now, as I’m writing this.)
I think it was the film critic of the Los Angeles Times? He remarked once that his job is to watch movies. So he watches every movie once. If he needs to, he’ll watch a movie a second time. And if he really likes it, he’ll watch it three times. “The Room?” He said he’s watched it about 100 times. He has no idea why. Is it because it’s an impossible movie to figure out? Is it just amusing, like cotton candy for the brain? Or is it, truly, and as often as the concept is employed, so absolutely bad that it is actually a masterpiece? (or, a disasterpiece?) like a non-connecting circle where the extreme ends can see each other across the canyon.
I’m not sure how many times I’ve seen either of my two favorites. The number is probably around 100. Maybe more? Maybe less? There is something so refreshing about absentmindedly typing on your phone, and chuckling a little as you recite some line with perfect timing. it’s tearing me apart, dude.
Honorable mention for “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” And for some reason? “Minority Report.” It’s just a good, solid, perfectly paced action flick, even as lukewarm on Tom Cruise as I am.
I don’t know. Thoughts? I’ve always thought the idea of “what is your favorite movie?” as a little rudimentary. So much of it seems mood-based. But I can’t help but imagine that there are a few that float to the top. What are yours? Just curious.
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Alex Payne
Sooo cool
aaron landers
As a boy, it was STAR WARS. As a young man, (cinephile years) it was Taxi Driver. Now at 43, Moulin Rouge, or…possibly the screenplay Im writing/developing.
Jerry - mopic_camera_guy
As a former worker-bee in the industry in question, a lot of discussions about this topic are bandied about. I have lists and sub-lists and so on. Prefacing aside, I have near the top of the overall list the two Blade Runner films. I prefer the director's edit of the first. one. Rutger Hauer says so much in his "Tears in the rain" speech before he perishes. I find myself rewatching Casablanca to explore Rick's mental arc after resigning himself to not having the woman he will always love. That is the same character arc I like so much in the current James Bond offering. Daniel Craig is breathtaking in a few key scenes. I like this movie a lot. Rocky (the first one), 2001 ASO, Grand Prix, Jaws (the first one), Alien, V for Vendetta, Citizen Kane, and on and on. I agree with you that a lot of this is conditional and environmental.
CBCB
I get it. I've also seen the Room a few dozen times. I met Tommy Wiseau like 10 years ago when he was on tour. Really odd guy, but oddly charming too. If he goes on tour again I'd highly recommend going to see him.
James Sheehan
I really love Star Wars Rogue 1. It’s one of my favorites.
John Hollandsworth
Terminator 2 and The Things are two fave'sies! Also shout out to UHF and In the Mouth of Madness!
Peter Wicks
One of mines is Harlem Nights
Peter Wicks
Looks fancy
WA - Matt
You’re cute in ever picture….
Raymond
Mulholland drive is one of those movies that I always watch and have no freaking idea what it all means. But, I'll watch it again.
Edward Looney
My top movie is The Prestige, easy. So many twists and turns. And new things to think about and new ways to think about old things. I also love the book. I watched the movie before the book and still didn't necessarily have the book spoiled for me. There's yet more twists and turns that weren't in the movie. Definitely suggest it in both mediums.
HungToMyKnees
And I just realized you meant “THE Room”! “Oh hai, Marrrrk” 🤣🤣🤣 I got to watch that (and meet Tommy) in SF!
HungToMyKnees
“Across The Universe” is one I keep coming back to. Excellent renditions of Beatles songs, beautiful love story and stunning visuals. Another fun classic that I always have on (in the background as we speak) is “Every Which Way but Loose”. Now I want to have a movie night!
