DawnM Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Just curious. You don't have to list all 10, I am just trying to find some movies to watch. I am not a huge movie watcher, so chances are I haven't seen it. it can be old, new, in-between. Go..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 A newish one DH and I watched recently was Flypaper. It was clever and kept both of us engaged in the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoorsy Type Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Off the top of my head: The Young Victoria Terminator 1 Lord Of The Rings Trilogy The Stand mini series Fiddler On The Roof Waking Ned Devine * favorite comedy British North & South A Beautiful Mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Raiders of the Lost Ark Inception (those are really my 2 faves) Others that I love (&, yes, some have raunchy humor): Bridget Jones's Diary (only the first one) The Painted Veil Die Hard (only the first one) Horrible Bosses The Hangover (only the first one) The Intoucables And, right now, I've got a little Kevin Costner eye candy thing going on, so I like his recent one 3 Days to Kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I love movies! Here are some I can think of off the top of my head that I like. Raiders of the Lost Ark Star Wars (the original movie!) Pride and Prejudice (2005 and mini series versions) Love, Actually My Fair Lady Holiday Inn (LOVE THIS MOVIE!) Better Off Dead Blast From the Past You've Got Mail (and Sleepless in Seattle, which are basically the same movie) French Kiss Chocolat (LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!!) Persuasion Romancing the Stone (don't judge me!) Under the Tuscan Sun An Affair to Remember Hot Fuzz Shawn of the Dead Powder Joyeaux Noel The Red Violin RED Monty Python and the Holy Grail The Princess Bride O Brother, Where Art Thou? Glory Goonies Cool Runnings The Rocketeer Secretariat Groundhog's Day Back to the Future October Sky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Here are a few I like. Some are top 10 and some are just good. All the Mornings of the World Fanny and Alexander Ushpizin If I Were You Groundhog Day The Hairdresser (German movie, not the Cage Aux Folles take off) Shine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Yeah, gotta agree w/ Mom in High Heels about French Kiss. I love that movie too! http://youtu.be/TF9xsk3tmoA And, any & all of the Bourne movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I love what has been recommended so far but thought I'd add a few more: Master and Commander Ushpizin Music and Lyrics - just watched this tonight - cute! The Secret Life of Walter Mitty - new version with Ben Stiller - very well done with beautiful cinematography The Shop Around the Corner 1940 version with Jimmy Stewart Persuasion Notorious Ingrid Bergman, Cary Grant, Claude Rains, 'nuff said. Rebecca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty - new version with Ben Stiller - very well done with beautiful cinematography :iagree: Very low-key & completely wonderful. Loved it. (Are you guys tired of my youtube videos yet??? :laugh: ) Oh, and how, how, how could I forget Cloud Atlas? Amazing. Love, love, love it. (It would probably be in my top 3.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Cary Grant....most of them :lol: Rebecca Raiders...I like the first and third best Gotcha....Dh and I love that one No Way Out......can't find my copy Goldfinger......like most James Bond movies but Sean Connery is the best of the Bonds imo although I love the Timothy Dalton one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Have these been mentioned? Casablanca A League of Their Own X-Men Little Miss Sunshine Funny Girl While You Were Sleeping Bull Durham Muriel's Wedding Finding Nemo About a Boy Saving Mr Banks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Little Miss Sunshine Another goodie! :thumbup1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Agreeing on Raiders, 1st and 3rd movies Star Wars, original trilogy, bonus points for the original VHS versions :thumbup1: Bourne Trilogy Sound of Music--a long time favorite Monty Python and the Holy Grail the new Star Trek movies Rear Window Pink Panther movies with Peter Sellers You've Got Mail Charade ETA: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Galaxy Quest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'll add Uncle Buck to my list :thumbup: And 'Haute Cuisine'. And 'Salmon Fishing in Yemen' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abba12 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm not much of a movie person, I prefer TV series'. Even when I think of movies I like, the ones that stick out are ones with one or two good sequels. So, Die Hard, Rush Hour, Lethal Weapon, X-Men and Fast and Furious are on my list It's Complicated was a big hit with DH and I for a Rom-Com Oh, and The Pacifier was very funny And it might be a disney movie, but I love Mulan. ETA: For a family movie you have to watch Cool Runnings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 My answer to this is going to depend upon the day or maybe hour... we tend to like family type films, clean comedy, or adventure, but there are exceptions. Secondhand Lions Chicken Run Fun with Dick and Jane Jumanji The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Jurassic Park Star Wars (original stuff) The Killing Fields (most memorable from my youth) Hotel Rwanda Chariots of Fire Twelve Years a Slave Awakenings Gifted Hands Les Miserables The Pursuit of Happyness RV Schindler's List Slumdog Millionaire So a list of 18 before I'm drawing a blank... pick 10 as the list can vary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 My all time favorites: (they might be a little tame) Sound of Music What's Up Doc Funny Girl The Lake House While You Were Sleeping Babette's Feast Sense and Sensibility Singing in the Rain Philadelphia Story (most movies with Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn, or Audrey Hepburn) Most old Hitchcock movies (not Psycho) Of relatively modern movies, I really liked The Prestige. Recently, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was very enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readwithem Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Shawshank Redemption Pride and Prejudice (the BBC 5 hour one) Muppet movies (before Jim Henson died) Toy Story 3 Princess Bride While You Were Sleeping Beauty and the Beast Babette's Feast LOTR Back to the Future To Kill a Mockingbird King's Speech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 I think you may have the same taste in movies that I do. I have seen several of these and have them as favorites too. I highlighted the ones I have seen so I can look at the rest of the list later. I really want to see 12 Years a Slave soon. My answer to this is going to depend upon the day or maybe hour... we tend to like family type films, clean comedy, or adventure, but there are exceptions. Secondhand Lions Chicken Run Fun with Dick and Jane Jumanji The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Jurassic Park Star Wars (original stuff) The Killing Fields (most memorable from my youth) Hotel Rwanda Chariots of Fire Twelve Years a Slave Awakenings Gifted Hands Les Miserables The Pursuit of Happyness RV Schindler's List Slumdog Millionaire So a list of 18 before I'm drawing a blank... pick 10 as the list can vary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Thank you so much. Many of you have mentioned quite a few I have not seen! I am making a list. Many I haven't even heard of and that is great because it gives me more to look into. Keep the ideas coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Some of my favorites off the top of my head:The Story of Us Goonies Princess Bride Despicable Me (both :D ) Shawshank Redemption The Avengers movies and the Iron Man movies Dead Poets Society Toy Soldiers Pirates of the Caribbean (mostly the first one) Saving Private Ryan Shaun of the Dead 28 Days Later Zombieland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 In no particular order..... To qualify, they are movies I will watch anytime, anywhere and must own. Mama Mia 10 Things I Hate About You Avengers Serenity LOTR trilogy all three Bond movies with Daniel Craig Labyrinth Stargate the original Incredible Journey, (not the one with the talking animals) the entire Fast and Furious series PS I Love You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I think I have 100 movies in my top 10, but I'll give it a shot, in no particular order. Shawshank Redemption Legends of the Fall Goodfellas Braveheart So I Married an Ax Murderer When Harry Met Sally The Notebook Life is Beautiful Silence of the Lambs Fight Club Amadeus The Princess Bride Oops! That's 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel Mertz Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 The Revenge of the Nerds The Long, Long Trailer (with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz) RV (with Robin Williams) Bringing Up Baby (Katharine Hepburn) The African Queen (Katharine Hepburn) Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (Katharine Hepburn) Saving Mr. Banks The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (Don Knotts) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indian summer Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Les Miserables with Liam Neeson Pride and Prejudice with Colin Firth P&P with Kiera Knightley North and South with ummm...Thorin Oakenshield?? What's his name? Cranford and the sequel Return to Cranford (is this a mini series?) Jane Eyre And because you asked for 10 Supertroopers Bridesmaids SuperBad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 The King's Speech Apollo 13 Ocean's 11 My Big Fat Greek Wedding A League of Their Own Hoosiers White Christmas Seven Brides for Seven Brothers That's only eight, but my brain isn't awake enough to think of any more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I think you may have the same taste in movies that I do. I have seen several of these and have them as favorites too. I highlighted the ones I have seen so I can look at the rest of the list later. I really want to see 12 Years a Slave soon. Just to add more info then, Twelve Years a Slave Awakenings Gifted Hands The Pursuit of Happyness and to some extent Secondhand Lions are all of a similar genre to the bulk of what we've both seen and enjoyed (Secondhand Lions adds more comedy). Chicken Run Fun With Dick and Jane RV and to some extent Secondhand Lions are all cute comedies that are just fun to watch. ;) I'm finding I'm adding some to my "want to see list" from others lists too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Some Classic Films: Pretty much any Hitchcock film, but especially "Notorious", Dial M for Murder", "Rear Window", and "Strangers on a Train." Pretty much any Astaire/Rogers musical. I think it's because i can't dance to save my life. "High Society" with Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby, and Frank Sinatra over "The Philadelphia Story" with Katherine Hepburn. "Penny Serenade" with Cary Grant and Irene Dunne (warning tear jerker) "Charade" with Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn "Funny Face" with Audrey and Fred Astaire "An Affair to Remember" Cary Grant version "Sabrina" with Audrey Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart "Roman Holiday" with Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck OK…I'm way past 10 and I'm no where near done. :) Oh…if you want to try Bollywood flicks ( a lot are on Netflix), I loved "Veer Zaara" or pretty much anything with Shah Rukh Khan in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 In no particular order: Galaxy Quest Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Inception Reign of Fire (Christian Bale and dragons) Stardust (Gaiman) Batman Trilogy (Christian Bale - sensing a theme here? ;) ) Ondine The Lake House Burton's Alice in Wonderland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRG Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 It's A Wonderful LifeOh Brother Where Art Thou?What About Bob?Groundhog DaySteel MagnoliasFried Green TomatoesShawshank RedemptionJust about any Pixar movie--not Cars 2 thoughGran TorinoDriving Miss DaisyToo Kill A MockingbirdJust about any movie w/John Wayne or James Stewart, Robert Duvall or Gregory Peck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 So many good movies listed already - here's my favorite - Whisper of the Heart, an animated manga film. http://www.amazon.com/Whisper-Heart-Yoshifumi-Kondo/dp/B000CDGVOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificent_baby Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Fried Green Tomatoes Beaches Steel Magnolias 13 Going on 30 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Sweet Home Alabama Just Like Heaven My Best Friend's Wedding The Wedding Planner Bridesmaids Maid In Manhattan Monster In Law Stepmom Big Business Runaway Bride Waitress Do you see a pattern? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificent_baby Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I can't help myself, here are a few more... Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Say Anything Date Night (hilarious!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Singin' in the Rain Ben Hur The Shawshank Redemption Vertigo or Rear Window (Hitchcock) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind High Fidelity The Big Lebowski The Iron Giant Lars and the Real Girl Seven Samurai, Rashomon, or Red Beard (Kurosawa) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 So many, but most of them I probably won't remember right now! Some of them are: Master and Commander Many Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart movies The Thin Man series Emma Lillies of the Field Hudsucker Proxy Shindler's List White Christmas The Winslow Boy The Inn of the Sixth Happiness Argo Those are not in any order and not necessarily my top ten, but definitely ones that I'd recommend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Library Momma Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Star Wars (Original Trilogy) Empire of the Sun You've Got Mail Gentleman's Agreement Love, Actually Charade Seven Brides for Seven Brothers The Ten Commandments Apocalypse Now Constantine Orlando Pride and Prejudice Immortal Beloved The Fifth Element Singing in the Rain All I can think of right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Life is Beautiful (in Italian--the English dubbing with Italian accent was a joke) The Widow of St. Pierre The Godfather Adding more: Italian movie called "Don't move" (Penelope Cruz's best movie in my view" Sea Inside The lives of others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 so many I already love. Cloud Atlas The Big Lebowski Groundhog Day Ushpizin Persausion (the one with Kieran Hines) Fifth Element I'll just add a few I haven't seen yet: Enchanted April Always (with Holly Hunter) Secrets & Lies Truly, Madly, Deeply Secret of Roan Innish Memento Island (Ostrov) Once Fearless Fisher King Babette's Feast Okay, I'm going to keep to 10, but there are others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball mom Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Love movies :thumbup: Fast & Furious -- all of them The Cutting Edge -- all of them Sweet Home Alabama Radio Wild Hogs Walking Tall -- with the Rock (Dewayne Johnson) Home Alone - only 1&2 Toy Story Despicable Me 1 & 2 Vin Diesel's XXX (not the dirty movies) Smokey & the Bandit Step Up - 1-3 10 Things I Hate About You Breakfast Club Just to name a few ;) Depends on my mood as to what kind of movie I am in the mood for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Just adding to other peoples' lists: "The Right Stuff" (Qualifying for the American space program) "The Road to Avonlea" series after books by L.M. Montgomery "Midnight Lace" (crime thriller with Rex Harrison from the 60's) "To Catch a Thief" (Comedy and a little crime with Grace Kelly & Cary Grant) "Indiscreet" ( Grant & Bergman) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 so many I already love. Cloud Atlas The Big Lebowski Groundhog Day Ushpizin Persausion (the one with Kieran Hines) Fifth Element PrincessMommy, you're the only other person I know of who's heard of Ushpizin let alone have it in their top ten. What an exquisite movie. Did you know that the woman who played Shuli Rand's wife was actually his wife? The only way they could film the movie and still be in accordance with rabbinic law was for his wife to actually be his wife. She was wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I have been on a comedy kick lately..... Forgetting Sarah Marshall A Madea Christmas Desk Set Bringing Up Baby Failure to Launch Sahara The Whole Nine Yards Singing In the Rain You Can't Take it With You The Replacements Death To Smoochy Zombieland Noises Off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannie in NJ Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Mom in High Heels, I agree with you about Romancing the Stone, I love that movie, I agree with a lot of the movies listed My favorite are the old movies ex. anything with Jimmy Stewart (my all time favorite actor0 Gary Grant , all of his but especially Arsenic and Old Lace Katherine Hepburn movies, especially African Queen Doris Day movies, all of hers, especially Midnight Lace Giant with Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor Hitchcock movies, especially Rear Window and North by Northwest Grace Kelly movies, especially The Country Girl with Bing Crosby and William Holden William Holden movies,,Bridge on the River Kwai and Stalag 17 The Great Escape movie musicals from the 30's, 40's and 50's anything with Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly Judy Garland movies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Chicago The Wedding Crashers And echoing the many mentions of The Shawshank Redemption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 PrincessMommy, you're the only other person I know of who's heard of Ushpizin let alone have it in their top ten. What an exquisite movie. Did you know that the woman who played Shuli Rand's wife was actually his wife? The only way they could film the movie and still be in accordance with rabbinic law was for his wife to actually be his wife. She was wonderful! Yes, I did know that and thought it was so cool. I love foreign films and this was such a lovely movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 So many good movies listed! I read the lists and kept thinking "Oh! I can't believe I forgot that one! Oh, I can't believe I forgot that one too!" Here are some more: High Society (Grace Kelley's last movie before getting married) Bride and Prejudice (Bollywood-I love it!) Austenland Bend it Like Beckham Calendar Girls (SEE THIS MOVIE!) On a Clear Day Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day Someone Like You Never Been Kissed Music and Lyrics Miss Potter 27 Dresses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icollectkids Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 The Princess Bride O Brother Where Art Though A Knights Tale Benny and Joon Roman Holiday Sabrina (Audry Hepburn version) 1949 version of Little Women Zoolander Harry Potter movies And I love a good Alfred HItchcock flick :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Wow, my list is getting long! THANK YOU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 If you like foreign films, Departures is a lovely Japanese film. The music is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooCow Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Recently, I've been enjoying the Jurassic Park movies. And Oceans 11 and 13. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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