mom2bee Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 I'm looking to expand my viewing horizons and desperate for recommendations.. If its an obscure film, could you give a quick summary so that I can hunt it down better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 What are some of your favorites? Are you a conservative viewer or open to anything? Regards, Kareni 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Raiders of the Lost Ark Inception 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2bee Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 What are some of your favorites? Are you a conservative viewer or open to anything? Regards, Kareni I'm not sure if I count as conservative but my personal standard is no smut-laden romance or gore-filled horror. I prefer not to be assaulted with a ton of profanity, but can censor for myself. Also, the recommendation doesn't have to be recent. If its from the 80s or early-mid 90s I was either not born or too young to know that the film existed. I will watch films from most genres. Just too give an idea of things that I've seen...Disney movies and John Wayne Films on VHS were a staple of my childhood. I like Star Wars episodes 1-6 (some more than others), Lord of the Rings (I have the extended edition, seen it many, many times). The Notebook was okay but not usually my type of movie. I have not seen most of the Marvel Films--I grew up watching the shows and reading the comics, but haven't been over-eager to see the films since Spiderman 2. I thought that Up Town Girls was one of the worst movies I've ever had the misfortune of watching all the way through. Kill Bill was too gory and too slow for my tastes. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kidd is probably one of my top 3 favorite films. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 PS I Love You, best cathartic movie ever Avengers, just good, rollicking, snarky fun Always, Holly Hunter, John Goodman, Richard Dreyfuss, perfection The Rundown, Christopher Walken is a hoot Mulan, because "dishonor on YOU, dishonor on your COW" Iron Man, the 1st one is my favorite Captain America Winter Soldier Pitch Perfect The Emperor's New Groove never fails to make me smile and laugh the entire Fast and Furious Franchise Mama Mia is always sublime Rent The Pacifier Amazing Spider Man 2 because they finally got it right Uncle Buck All of Me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Casablanca the Philadelphia story (Katharine Hepburn, cary grant, jimmy stewart). romantic comedy with lots of witty repartee. brining up baby (baby is a jaguar) Katharine Hepburn, cary grant how to marry a millionaire gentlemen prefer blondes (1950's comedies. Marilyn Monroe had great comedic timing) hopscotch - walter matthau and Glenda Jackson. a new leaf - walter Matthau and Elaine may. the great race (what a cast! world record pie fight.) support your local sheriff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 My All-time, Never to be Topped FAVORITES: All Harry Potters Jaws Last of the Mohicans Jerry Maguire Boondock Saints 1&2 Other favorites: Clash of the Titans Wrath of the Titans Bridget Jones 1 & 2 PS I Love You I Know What You Did Last Summer (1&2) Scream Series (I grew up in the 90's, so these "horror flicks" are pure nostalgia) Steel Magnolias 28 Days Later (if you like zombies) Dances with Wolves Bridesmaids <-- Hilarious Identity Thief <---Hilarious, but definitely language and a weird sexual scene. You can catch it on TV, edited, though. All of the Hangover movies (I've only watched them edited for TV but they are hilarious)27 Dresses Monster In Law Devil's Due (if you like horror movies) Elysium (spelling? Language and maybe violence, cant remember.. but dh loved it) The Road I don't usually watch a lot of comedy or Rom Com's but judging by my list it sure looks that way lol. I'm more of a horror/SciFi/Action type gal, personally. My mind is going blank though... maybe not enough coffee. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne in CA Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 The Red Violin is kind of obscure but very good. Watch without children! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 My favorite movie is Shirley Valentine. There is adult content. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 The Notebook The Great Debaters (FANTASTIC) Akeelah and the Bee 13 Going on 30 Ever After Win a Date with Tad Hamilton How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days The Italian Job The Bucket List Sabrina (either the one with Harrison Ford or the one with Audrey Hepburn. Both are good) Roman Holiday Steel Magnolias Fried Green Tomatoes P.S. I Love You Avengers Captain America Iron Man Hunger Games Lots of others that I have enjoyed, but these are the ones I've purposely seen multiple times. Recently I saw Selma and Interstellar. Both were really good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 I love movies! Lots of good ones mentioned already....I'll add just a few. Please check ratings if the kiddoes are watching with you. You've Got Mail While You were Sleeping The Natural Field of Dreams Bull Durham Major League Million Dollar Arm (Yes, I love baseball movies) Independence Day Stargate 2001 A Space Odsessy Interstellar Pride & Prejudice Sense & Sensibility Persuasion I love Marvel Iron Man Captain America Thor The Avengers All the firsts of the group are my favs...I'll watch the sequels and sequel-sequels but they are never as good as the original ones. X-Men Julie & Julia The Devil Wears Prada Down Periscope A Few Good Men My favorite quirky movies are Lars and The Real Girl Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day More...The Rewrite with Hugh Grant Notting Hill The Blind Side Remember the Titans 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 X-Men Julie & Julia The Devil Wears Prada Down Periscope A Few Good Men How did I forget X-men?! Devil Wears Prada and A Few Good Men are great! In addition to the Jane Austen suggestions, I'm going to add Mansfield Park. Probably one of my favorite of hers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinivanMom Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 My favorite movies (Drama): The Color Purple (warning: incest, abuse, rape) The Last of the Mohicans Anne of Green Gables/Anne of Avonlea Pride & Prejudice (BBC version w/Colin Firth) Sense & Sensibility (Emma Thompson version) In America Down the Rabbit Hole Jane Eyre (newest version w/Mia Wasikowski) Les Miserables (new Hugh Jackman version) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I Into the Woods Favorite movies (Comedy): My Big Fat Greek Wedding Mean Girls (worth watching for all the homeschooling jokes alone) Galaxy Quest Enchanted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Lorenzo's Oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RioSamba Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 The 1985 version of The Trip to Bountiful is beautiful, sad, and sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Persuasion Master and Commander Enchanted April Music and Lyrics Sense & Sensibility (either version is good)1995 with Emma Thompson or 2008 BBC version Ushpizin It Happened One Night All About Eve The Secret of Roan Inish Babette's Feast Galaxy Quest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Master and Commander. It was exquisite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 We just watched The 100 Foot Journey and thought it was a really lovely movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 I really liked the 2003 version of Much Ado About Nothing Les Miserables 2013 or 1998 were good too. Big Fat Greek Wedding. Pretty much anything with Tina Fey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Ang Lee's Sense and Sensibility (the one with Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, and Hugh Grant) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 The King's Speech Apollo 13 A League of Their Own My Big Fat Greek Wedding Ocean's 11 Meet Me in St. Louis White Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Gone With the Wind, Legends of the Fall, The English Patient, Dogma. The Austin Powers series and American Pie series for my teenaged boy level humor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyHandsAreFull Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Double post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyHandsAreFull Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Harvey (Jimmy Stewart and his invisible 6 foot rabbit), Some Like it Hot, and Arsenic and Old Lace (Cary Grant). All three are comedies (dramas make me anxious) and just hilarious! Agree with It Happened One Night (the old Clark Gable version), which someone mentioned up thread. Old Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton shorts are good for a quick laugh sometimes but I can't watch more than one or two at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 It's not out on video yet, but Ex Machina is one of my new favourites. It's about a computer programmer who is chosen to evaluate the human qualities of an AI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 The Notebook The Great Debaters (FANTASTIC) Akeelah and the Bee 13 Going on 30 Ever After Win a Date with Tad Hamilton How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days The Italian Job The Bucket List Sabrina (either the one with Harrison Ford or the one with Audrey Hepburn. Both are good) Roman Holiday Steel Magnolias Fried Green Tomatoes P.S. I Love You Avengers Captain America Iron Man Hunger Games Lots of others that I have enjoyed, but these are the ones I've purposely seen multiple times. Recently I saw Selma and Interstellar. Both were really good. How did I forget EVER AFTER!? And Fried Green Tomatoes? I'd also like to add Now and Then, and Armageddon. Oh, and The Prestige!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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