Dannj

Field of Dreams
Casablanca/The Maltese Falcon
Full Metal Jacket
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Double Indemnity
The Champ
and basically any film with Laurel & Hardy

charlienow Loc: Hershey, PA

Many of my favorite movies have been listed so far...

Independence Day on July 4 every year
It’s a Wonderful Life at Christmas time
Christmas with the kranks
Home Alone
The Grinch And How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Christmas Vacation
Die Hard
Elf
A Christmas Carol
Miracle on 34th St
White Christmas
Of course these are watched every year in December with grandkids. All are on dvd


Old westerns - especially John Wayne or Clint Eastwood


Chuck

craigart14

How did I forget Lawrence?

Add The Man Who Would be King

Believe it or not Loc: West Virginia

Gone with the WIND

pmorin Loc: Huntington Beach, Palm Springs

Chick flicks and RomComs? Sorry, I thought we were talking about real movies.

Sirsnapalot Loc: Hammond, Louisiana

Some great suggestions....

philo Loc: philo, ca

the book is also one of my all time favorite

dick ranez

Patton, the first ten minutes of Saving Private Ryan or Gladiator, Gone with the Wind, and Lawrence of Arabia

newtoyou Loc: Eastport

Too many to name post WWll war movies and the newsclips.
At 73, I remember early 50's movies, if prompted.
Except for Hatari and McClintock ( sp.??) not a John Wayne fan. Wait, I forgot Rio Bravo, and The Alamo, North to Alaska. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Donavan's Reef, I think just "Never Mind", just forget it. Have The Seven Samuri on cueue.
Night, all.
Bill

Silversleuth Loc: San Francisco Bay Area

Young Frankenstein is fun to watch a few times. Classic Gene Wilder and Madelyn Kahn at their finest. Marty Feldman's performance as Igor is priceless.

Bob Smith Loc: Banjarmasin

Saving private Ryan, Young Frankenstein. Life of Brian, Shindlers List

newtoyou Loc: Eastport

Has anyone noticed that this list is self procreating?
Not that anyone should stop.
I am making a list of future DVD purchaces.
Bill.

llamb Loc: Northeast Ohio

Yep! Love it.

~Lee

truckster Loc: Tampa Bay Area

Wow, this brings back memories. Only saw it once but it was some "dark comedy." Lina Wertmüller was the director. She was the first woman nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director for Seven Beauties in 1977. She didn't hold back showing the dark realities of life in a German concentration camp. Fine movie.

pendennis

In no particular order -

"Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" - 2011 - This is a superb thriller, if you haven't seen the 1979 version with Alec Guinness, or read the novel by John LeCarre. Gary Oldman has supplanted Lon Chaney as the "Man of a Thousand Faces".

"The King's Speech" - 2010 - The dialogue between Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush is first rate, and Helena Bonham Carter nearly steals the show with her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth (Consort).

"The Day of The Jackal" - 1973 - While the special effects are a bit dated, Edward Fox and Michael Lonsdale give outstanding performances. It's still a thriller.

"Michael Clayton" - 2007 - I'm not a huge fan of George Clooney, but he give a great performance as a "fixer" attorney, and the dialogue he has with Tom Wilkinson and Tllda Swinton make me enjoy it each time it's on.

"The Man Who Would Be King" - Sean Connery and Michael Caine are superb. John Ford directed, and it still entertains me all the time.

"The Wind and The Lion" - Again Sean Connery is great in his role as Raisuli, and although she's not a favorite of mine, Candice Bergin does fine in her role. Brian Keith plays a great Teddy Roosevelt, and John Huston as Secretary of State John Hay is excellent.

"Saving Private Ryan" - What can I add that hasn't already been said. I keep hoping Captain Miller and MSgt Horvath survive, but the movie brings tears to my eyes every time I see it.

While there is action in some of these, it's far more important the the actors play well off each other.