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Great Movies...They Don't Make Em' This Anymore [message #85209] Fri, 25 May 2007 04:52 Go to next message
Wireline is currently offline  Wireline
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I think I have to nominate "Cool Hand Luke" as one of the top 10 greatest
flicks of all time...superlative writing, exceptional acting on everyone's
part, some of the best music ever put to film, no special effects - just
great a great plot played out by great actors...

"Takin it down here, boss!"
Re: Great Movies...They Don't Make Em' This Anymore [message #85212 is a reply to message #85209] Fri, 25 May 2007 05:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bill L is currently offline  Bill L   UNITED STATES
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Loved it!

Another good one in the same vein, "One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest".

Wireline wrote:
> I think I have to nominate "Cool Hand Luke" as one of the top 10 greatest
> flicks of all time...superlative writing, exceptional acting on everyone's
> part, some of the best music ever put to film, no special effects - just
> great a great plot played out by great actors...
>
> "Takin it down here, boss!"
Re: Great Movies...They Don't Make Em' This Anymore [message #85214 is a reply to message #85209] Fri, 25 May 2007 06:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Deej [4] is currently offline  Deej [4]   UNITED STATES
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Ahhh think what we have heah.......is a failure......... to communicate.


"Wireline" <brainless@goofball.edu> wrote in message
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>
> I think I have to nominate "Cool Hand Luke" as one of the top 10 greatest
> flicks of all time...superlative writing, exceptional acting on everyone's
> part, some of the best music ever put to film, no special effects - just
> great a great plot played out by great actors...
>
> "Takin it down here, boss!"
Re: Great Movies...They Don't Make Em' This Anymore [message #85234 is a reply to message #85212] Fri, 25 May 2007 07:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Jamie K is currently offline  Jamie K   UNITED STATES
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On any given day those two have a good shot at my top ten list.

I recently watched Chinatown again, that's another strong contender.

Cheers,
-Jamie
www.JamieKrutz.com


Bill L wrote:
> Loved it!
>
> Another good one in the same vein, "One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest".
>
> Wireline wrote:
>> I think I have to nominate "Cool Hand Luke" as one of the top 10 greatest
>> flicks of all time...superlative writing, exceptional acting on
>> everyone's
>> part, some of the best music ever put to film, no special effects - just
>> great a great plot played out by great actors...
>>
>> "Takin it down here, boss!"
Re: Great Movies...They Don't Make Em' This Anymore [message #85239 is a reply to message #85209] Fri, 25 May 2007 09:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Brian Porick is currently offline  Brian Porick   UNITED STATES
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Speaking of movies, it should be mentioned that today is the 30th
anniversary of the release of Star Wars.

Brian


"Wireline" <brainless@goofball.edu> wrote in message
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>
> I think I have to nominate "Cool Hand Luke" as one of the top 10 greatest
> flicks of all time...superlative writing, exceptional acting on everyone's
> part, some of the best music ever put to film, no special effects - just
> great a great plot played out by great actors...
>
> "Takin it down here, boss!"
Re: Great Movies...They Don't Make Em' This Anymore [message #85242 is a reply to message #85239] Fri, 25 May 2007 09:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
wireline[6] is currently offline  wireline[6]
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I saw that...made me feel old(er), as it seems like just yesterday I went
to the drive in to see tht flick...

Yes, a real (reel?) drive in...

"Brian Porick" <brianporick@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Speaking of movies, it should be mentioned that today is the 30th
>anniversary of the release of Star Wars.
>
>Brian
>
>
>"Wireline" <brainless@goofball.edu> wrote in message
>news:4656cde4$1@linux...
>>
>> I think I have to nominate "Cool Hand Luke" as one of the top 10 greatest
>> flicks of all time...superlative writing, exceptional acting on everyone's
>> part, some of the best music ever put to film, no special effects - just
>> great a great plot played out by great actors...
>>
>> "Takin it down here, boss!"
>
>
Re: Great Movies...They Don't Make Em' This Anymore [message #85245 is a reply to message #85234] Fri, 25 May 2007 10:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
chuck duffy is currently offline  chuck duffy
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Yes, a very good movie. Not as good as spider man three mind you, but still
worthwhile. I remember dissecting this movie in class when I was 19. Great
conversation about flawed heros. Some days I wake up looking for the bandage
on my nose.

Chuck

Jamie K <Meta@Dimensional.com> wrote:
>
>On any given day those two have a good shot at my top ten list.
>
>I recently watched Chinatown again, that's another strong contender.
>
>Cheers,
> -Jamie
> www.JamieKrutz.com
>
>
>Bill L wrote:
>> Loved it!
>>
>> Another good one in the same vein, "One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest".
>>
>> Wireline wrote:
>>> I think I have to nominate "Cool Hand Luke" as one of the top 10 greatest
>>> flicks of all time...superlative writing, exceptional acting on
>>> everyone's
>>> part, some of the best music ever put to film, no special effects - just
>>> great a great plot played out by great actors...
>>>
>>> "Takin it down here, boss!"
Re: Great Movies...They Don't Make Em' This Anymore [message #85291 is a reply to message #85242] Fri, 25 May 2007 16:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Paul Braun is currently offline  Paul Braun   UNITED STATES
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On 26 May 2007 02:50:52 +1000, "wireline" <nobody@cia.gov> wrote:

>
>I saw that...made me feel old(er), as it seems like just yesterday I went
>to the drive in to see tht flick...
>
>Yes, a real (reel?) drive in...
>
>"Brian Porick" <brianporick@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>Speaking of movies, it should be mentioned that today is the 30th
>>anniversary of the release of Star Wars.
>>

Oddly enough, my first glimpse of that movie that significantly
impacted my life was also a drive-in. My aunt took a bunch of us to
see Star Wars - I hadn't really seen any sci-fi prior to that - and it
changed my life.

I'm firing up the dvd with the original, un-fucked-with, as God
Intended theatrical version after dinner.

pab
Re: Great Movies...They Don't Make Em' This Anymore [message #85300 is a reply to message #85291] Fri, 25 May 2007 19:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bill L is currently offline  Bill L   UNITED STATES
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One of the significant differences between Star Wars and most all other
sci-fi is that it took place in the past instead of the future.

Bill

Paul Braun wrote:
> On 26 May 2007 02:50:52 +1000, "wireline" <nobody@cia.gov> wrote:
>
>> I saw that...made me feel old(er), as it seems like just yesterday I went
>> to the drive in to see tht flick...
>>
>> Yes, a real (reel?) drive in...
>>
>> "Brian Porick" <brianporick@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> Speaking of movies, it should be mentioned that today is the 30th
>>> anniversary of the release of Star Wars.
>>>
>
> Oddly enough, my first glimpse of that movie that significantly
> impacted my life was also a drive-in. My aunt took a bunch of us to
> see Star Wars - I hadn't really seen any sci-fi prior to that - and it
> changed my life.
>
> I'm firing up the dvd with the original, un-fucked-with, as God
> Intended theatrical version after dinner.
>
> pab
Re: Great Movies...They Don't Make Em' This Anymore [message #85329 is a reply to message #85209] Sat, 26 May 2007 06:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Sarah is currently offline  Sarah   UNITED STATES
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I love movies, so this could change from day to day, but today here are a
few at the top of my list:

Unforgiven
American Beauty
The Shawshank Redemption
A Hard Day's Night (changed my life)
The Exorcist
Fargo
Blue Velvet
Tombstone
It's A Wonderful Life
Schindler's List
Fantasia (1940)
The Godfather

Aaa, it's hopeless . . . I could go on and on. :)

S

"Wireline" <brainless@goofball.edu> wrote in message
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>
> I think I have to nominate "Cool Hand Luke" as one of the top 10 greatest
> flicks of all time...superlative writing, exceptional acting on everyone's
> part, some of the best music ever put to film, no special effects - just
> great a great plot played out by great actors...
>
> "Takin it down here, boss!"
Re: Great Movies...They Don't Make Em' This Anymore [message #85357 is a reply to message #85329] Sat, 26 May 2007 10:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Deej [4] is currently offline  Deej [4]   UNITED STATES
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"Sarah" <sarahjane@sarahtonin.com> wrote in message news:46583323$1@linux...
>I love movies, so this could change from day to day, but today here are a
>few at the top of my list:
>
> Unforgiven
> American Beauty
> The Shawshank Redemption
> A Hard Day's Night (changed my life)
> The Exorcist
> Fargo
> Blue Velvet
> Tombstone
> It's A Wonderful Life
> Schindler's List
> Fantasia (1940)
> The Godfather
>
> Aaa, it's hopeless . . . I could go on and on. :)
>
> S

...................what about such classics as Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction,
Boogie Nights, The Fearless Vampire Killers, Rocky Horror Picture Show
.........let's do the time warp again.

;o)
Re: Great Movies...They Don't Make Em' This Anymore [message #85376 is a reply to message #85357] Sat, 26 May 2007 13:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Sarah is currently offline  Sarah   UNITED STATES
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Well, yeah, like I said, I could go on and on. Though I have to say,
reluctantly, that I never liked "Rocky Horror." Not my cup o' tea. And I
never saw the Vampire one. The basic premise of vampires just always seemed
more silly than scary to me, so if it has "vampire" in the title, I probably
haven't seen it.

S

"DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote in message news:46586b6b@linux...
>
> "Sarah" <sarahjane@sarahtonin.com> wrote in message
> news:46583323$1@linux...
>>I love movies, so this could change from day to day, but today here are a
>>few at the top of my list:
>>
>> Unforgiven
>> American Beauty
>> The Shawshank Redemption
>> A Hard Day's Night (changed my life)
>> The Exorcist
>> Fargo
>> Blue Velvet
>> Tombstone
>> It's A Wonderful Life
>> Schindler's List
>> Fantasia (1940)
>> The Godfather
>>
>> Aaa, it's hopeless . . . I could go on and on. :)
>>
>> S
>
> ..................what about such classics as Reservoir Dogs, Pulp
> Fiction, Boogie Nights, The Fearless Vampire Killers, Rocky Horror Picture
> Show ........let's do the time warp again.
>
> ;o)
>
>
Re: Great Movies...They Don't Make Em' This Anymore [message #85437 is a reply to message #85376] Sun, 27 May 2007 13:44 Go to previous message
xpam_mark is currently offline  xpam_mark   UNITED STATES
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Ahhh, we all like different films for different reasons. Personally, for
life changers, movies don't do much for me. Me, I gotta laugh.... Give me
The Jerk, Without A Paddle, Amazon Women On The Moon, any Pink Panther,
Naked Gun, Zoolander, Superstar, Rocketman, The Reluctant Astronaut, Young
Frankenstein, Spinal Tap, Mr. Deeds, The Out of Towners, It's a Mad Mad Mad
Mad World, Cat Ballou, Pet Detective, Planes Trains and Automobiles, Trading
Places, The Russians Are Coming, Waiting For Guffman, Best in Show, A
Christmas Story (who could evr forget that lamp).

Don't shoot your eye out,
WMW

"Sarah" <sarahjane@sarahtonin.com> wrote in message news:4658a095@linux...
> Well, yeah, like I said, I could go on and on. Though I have to say,
> reluctantly, that I never liked "Rocky Horror." Not my cup o' tea. And I
> never saw the Vampire one. The basic premise of vampires just always
> seemed more silly than scary to me, so if it has "vampire" in the title, I
> probably haven't seen it.
>
> S
>
> "DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote in message news:46586b6b@linux...
>>
>> "Sarah" <sarahjane@sarahtonin.com> wrote in message
>> news:46583323$1@linux...
>>>I love movies, so this could change from day to day, but today here are a
>>>few at the top of my list:
>>>
>>> Unforgiven
>>> American Beauty
>>> The Shawshank Redemption
>>> A Hard Day's Night (changed my life)
>>> The Exorcist
>>> Fargo
>>> Blue Velvet
>>> Tombstone
>>> It's A Wonderful Life
>>> Schindler's List
>>> Fantasia (1940)
>>> The Godfather
>>>
>>> Aaa, it's hopeless . . . I could go on and on. :)
>>>
>>> S
>>
>> ..................what about such classics as Reservoir Dogs, Pulp
>> Fiction, Boogie Nights, The Fearless Vampire Killers, Rocky Horror
>> Picture Show ........let's do the time warp again.
>>
>> ;o)
>>
>>
>
>
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