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RE: Favourite films? - HellsBells - 25-05-2010 03:56 PM
(25-05-2010 03:46 PM)bertowud Wrote: I'd agree that Avatar is no Star Wars, but how many of the people who saw Avatar would normally go see a sci fi/fantasy film? Also, how many would watch an animated flick? I'd say it's 75% animated and yet, it's now the highest grossing movie ever.
Is it a great movie? No. Is it an amazing film to watch? Absolutely.
You got me there. You're right, I probably would not have watched an animated film but I did watch Avatar, and I soon forgot that it was indeed animated. Didn't see it at the theatre/cinema only on DVD so I missed the 3D effects. But the 'scenery' was amazing.
RE: Favourite films? - A Cousin - 25-05-2010 04:53 PM
Gonna add a few more to the mix, some of which have not been mentioned yet but are favorites. I am keeping it to the movies that I/we decided were good enough to spend money on for the permanent library.
Tank Girl
Funny Bones
Murder By Death
Young Frankenstein
Hair Spray
What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
Edward Scissorhands
Being John Malkovich
To Kill a Mockingbird
Fargo
Princess Bride
Pulp Fiction
This Is Spinal Tap
Waiting for Guffman
An American in Paris (Gene Kelly's masterpiece)
Bride & Prejudice
Persuasion (Root/Hinds version - sorry RPJ!)
The Incredibles (but we own all of Pixars animated films and shorts)
There are others but I'll stop there.
RE: Favourite films? - bertowud - 25-05-2010 04:57 PM
Wow! Tank Girl? It's on my guilty pleasure list. I love, love, love Tank Girl.
If you like The Incredibles, have you seen The Iron Giant? It's also by Brad Bird.
RE: Favourite films? - A Cousin - 25-05-2010 05:59 PM
Aside from Malcolm MacDowell, Lori Petty and Naomi Watts, how can you not love a movie with a super soldier that is a genetically modified Jack Kerouac infused with Kangaroo DNA? Not a great film, as far a film making goes, but good post-armegeddon, punk, a**-kickin' fun! I have two words for you!
re: The Iron Giant. Looks like something we would enjoy. I have a vague memory of renting it but my oldest was too young for it at the time. We should try again.
RE: Favourite films? - bertowud - 26-05-2010 12:27 AM
My friends all make fun of me any time I bring up Tank Girl.
My oldest was too young when I rented it too. Then again, she wasn't born for another 7 or 8 years.
Seriously though, I think you'll like it. I think he was also the lead writer on Ratatouile.
RE: Favourite films? - spooksdreamer - 31-05-2010 09:27 AM
Robin Hood is a new edition for moi.
RE: Favourite films? - JHyde - 01-06-2010 03:17 AM
How could I have never seen this film (Tank Girl)? I will have to track it down, it sounds all kind of fun.
RE: Favourite films? - bertowud - 01-06-2010 01:01 PM
It is fun. It's just incredibly bad. I love it.
RE: Favourite films? - A Cousin - 01-06-2010 02:14 PM
Very bad. But intentionally so, I think. It does not take itself very seriously at all. There is one part that wierds me out though, which is Iggy Pop. He gets his just deserts though. Lets Fall In Love is fantastic!
RE: Favourite films? - bertowud - 01-06-2010 02:15 PM
Iggy Pop in general weirds me out. That dude is creepy.