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100 Films to see before your clogs pop! Jul 9, 2008 10:47:15 GMT 1

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Post by mrgrotey on Jul 9, 2008 10:47:15 GMT 1

I would say that I watch an above-average amount of films compared to the average Joe, but I know there are so many out there that I am missing out on, really special films that have to be seen.

I propose we make a list of the films that you simply HAVE to see, I'm not talking about just 'good' films, I'm not talking about 'excellent' films, I'm talking about the ones that stand head and shoulders above the rest, truly special films that really need to be seen and ones that would be a tragedy if they weren't.

I'm going to do my best to work through the list and see as many as I can although my crappy video shop probably won't have most of them hehe.

I'll start and I'll add to the list as you guys and gals put forward your suggestions, lets try to get a full 100.

You can suggest 1 film or a number of films but remember, only truly special films.

and in no particular order, here we go...

1. Alien
2. Being John Malkovich
3. Belleville Rendez-vous
4. Bugsy Malone
5. Empire of the Sun
6. Gladiator
7. The Italian Job (Original version, not the insult of a remake)
8. Philadelphia
9. Zulu
10. Monty Python's Life of Brian
11. Get Carter (original)
12. Lost in Translation
13. Key Largo
14. Blazing Saddles
15. Dr Strangelove
16. Scrooged
17. MASH
18. Stand By Me
19. Shawshank Redemption
20. Sparticus
21. Rollerball (original)
22. Pulp Fiction
23. Scarface
24. The Thing
25. Dawn of the Dead (original)
26. Halloween (original)
27. House on Haunted Hill (original)
28. Leon
29. The Wild Bunch
30. Apocalypse Now
31. A Bridge Too Far
32. Killing Fields
33. Midnight Express
34. The Untouchables
35. Ronin
36. The Longest Day
37. Dune
38. True Romance
39. Sean of The Dead
40. Hot Fuzz (and why not?)
41. Dracula (1930's)
42. The Exorcist
43. From Dusk Til Dawn
44. From Beyond the Grave (yes, really!)
45. Jaws
46. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
47. Saving Private Ryan
48. Schindler's List
49. Blade Runner
50. 2001: A Space Odyssey
51. Taxi Driver
52. Dog Day Afternoon
53. V for Vendetta
54. Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
55. History of the World, Part I
56. Papillon
57. The Deer Hunter
58. Close Encounters
59. Yellow Submarine
60. Mystery Science Theater 3000 - The Movie
61. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
62. Dark Star
63. The Prestige
64. Batman Begins
65. Pan's Labyrinth
66. Labyrinth
67. Monty Python's The Holy Grail
68. A Time to Kill
69. The Godfather I
70. The Godfather II
71. The Green Mile
72. A Clockwork Orange
73. Brotherhood (korean)
74. Finding Nemo
75. Das Boot (The Boat)
76. Spaceballs
77. Young Frankenstein
78. K-19
79. Hunt for Red October
80. Memphis Belle
81. Crimson Tide
82. The Great Dictator
83. The General
84. Modern Times
85. A Night to Remember
86. The Wrestler
87. No Country For Old Men
88. Sideways
89. Taken
90. Crash (2004)
91. Sexy Beast
92. The Last King of Scotland
93. Unforgiven
94. Millers Crossing
95. Logan's Run
96. Tron
97. Time Bandits
98. A Hard Day's Night
99. South Park The Movie, Bigger Louder Uncut
100. Brazil (Terry Gilliam)

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100 Films to see before your clogs pop! Jul 9, 2008 11:21:17 GMT 1

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Post by richardburton on Jul 9, 2008 11:21:17 GMT 1

Good list here's some more to add...

Get Carter (original)
Lost in Translation
Key Largo
Blazing Saddles
Dr Strangelove
Scrooged
MASH
Stand By Me
Shawshank Redemption
Sparticus
Rollerball (original)
Pulp Fiction
Scarface
The Thing
Dawn of the Dead (original)
Halloween (original)
House on Haunted Hill (original)
Leon
The Wild Bunch
Apocalypse Now
A Bridge Too Far

Probably a few more on top of that...

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100 Films to see before your clogs pop! Jul 9, 2008 19:25:06 GMT 1

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Post by Scifishocks on Jul 9, 2008 19:25:06 GMT 1

Good list so far!
Here's some of my all time 'must-sees' on top of those so far listed:

True Romance
Sean of The Dead/Hot Fuzz (and why not?)
Lost in Translation
Dracula (1930's)
The Exorcist
From Dusk Til Dawn
From Beyond the Grave (yes, really!)
Jaws

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100 Films to see before your clogs pop! Jul 10, 2008 3:17:17 GMT 1

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Post by Anim8tr on Jul 10, 2008 3:17:17 GMT 1

Wow!! Some great movies there! I see 'Killing Fields' has been mentioned as well as two other candidates I considered. 'The Exorcist' and 'Midnight Express'.

Anyhows, here's a few of my picks.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Saving Private Ryan
Schindler's List
Blade Runner
2001: A Space Odyssey
Taxi Driver
Dog Day Afternoon
V for Vendetta
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
History of the World, Part I
Papillon
The Deer Hunter

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mrgrotey Lifer Tripod Mechanic Beware of the martian Mince-piepods! Posts: 1,304	100 Films to see before your clogs pop! Jun 23, 2009 11:24:46 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mrgrotey on Jun 23, 2009 11:24:46 GMT 1 have we got another 25 films perhaps? would be nice to get to the one hundred mark. Only really special ones mind!

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100 Films to see before your clogs pop! Jun 23, 2009 16:42:17 GMT 1

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Post by Relyt on Jun 23, 2009 16:42:17 GMT 1

Das Boot (The Boat)
Spaceballs
Young Frankenstein
K-19
Hunt for Red October
Memphis Belle
Crimson Tide
The Great Dictator
The General
Modern Times
Dr. Strangelove and How I Learned to Love the Bomb
Saving Private Ryan
A Night to Remember

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mrgrotey Lifer Tripod Mechanic Beware of the martian Mince-piepods! Posts: 1,304	100 Films to see before your clogs pop! Jun 23, 2009 16:47:46 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mrgrotey on Jun 23, 2009 16:47:46 GMT 1 cheers mate, Strangelove and Private Ryan were already in the list but I added the others. Anyone else?

Relyt Lifer Find the intruder. Capture him if he's alive. If not, kill him. Posts: 1,012	100 Films to see before your clogs pop! Jun 23, 2009 17:42:26 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Relyt on Jun 23, 2009 17:42:26 GMT 1 Don't forget Cheese Aid.
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mrgrotey Lifer Tripod Mechanic Beware of the martian Mince-piepods! Posts: 1,304	100 Films to see before your clogs pop! Jun 24, 2009 15:09:05 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mrgrotey on Jun 24, 2009 15:09:05 GMT 1 Ta mate. I also noticed there were two 'lost in translation's so I removed one.