This is a nice list, as you've selected from different eras and different genres. I think there's a difference between asking what is your favorite movie as opposed to what is the greatest. A great movie should do more than entertain. It should have great movie making elements and have something to say beyond the story line.
What is the greatest movie of all time?
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Here's a different sort of list- good but not necessarily great movies, but personal favorites for one reason or another:
The Bridge On the River Kwai
Cool Hand Luke
Harold and Maude
The Pope of Greenwich Village
Twelve Angry Men
La Strada
Sleeper
The Wild Bunch
From Here to Eternity
On the Waterfront
Jules and Jim
Nothing But A Man
Ran
Tomorrow my list might look completely different. There are just so many memorable movies.
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O' Brother Where Art Thou (funny as hell and great music)
Silverado (gritty western)
Tombstone (gritty western 2)
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (gritty wesyern 3)
(Chick flick for your lady) About Last Night
Shawshank Redemption (action/redemption)
The Eiger Sanction (go see that)
Inglrious Basterds (I loved seeing Nazis get just desserts)
Kill Bill, Vol 1 and Vol 2
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bigmig19 wrote:
Philm Kritik wrote:
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No doubt we will all agree on this one.
For me, either Jaws (movie perfection), Wedding Crashers, or Vison Quest.
If we are being judgmental of each other I change my answer to Godfather and Rocky 1.
“Mary Ellen Moffatt. She broke my heart!”😂
And the absolute classic:
“We’re going to need a bigger boat.” lol Roy Scheider with the cigarette hanging out of his mouth!
Speaking of smoking scenes, how about Sterling Hayden in Strangelove: “Mandrake…do you recall what Clemenceau once said about war?”
Just excellent.
And how about Dr Korman in Overboard:
Dr Korman: “Joanna, what motivated you to get up and offer people food?”
Joanna: “Well, I thought someone might be hungry.”
Dr. Korman: “Excellent, that’s excellent.”
Grant (angrily): “What’s excellent about it?!”
Dr. Korman: “Well, I was hungry…”
lmfao!
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Hmmmmm, no more votes for Metropolis?
Has anybody here seen it?
Talk about a “great”, absolutely heroic effort.
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Sprintgeezer wrote:
Hmmmmm, no more votes for Metropolis?
Has anybody here seen it?
Talk about a “great”, absolutely heroic effort.
it's great for its time but melodramatic. And all that acting from olden tymes is cringily overdone.
But sure, for its time remarkable. The 2001 of the 1920s in that it accomplished amazing things with low tech.
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Plan 9 from Outer Space.
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people who post a list... why? the question is "greatest" i.e. ONE movie
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Pull thee string! wrote:
Plan 9 from Outer Space.
If we're going in that direction we should have the worst movie thread. So many to choose from. One that I'm partial to is Sex Lives of the Potato Men, a 2004 British release.
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Do you have any movies of you and 27 Jamaicans?
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Sprintgeezer wrote:
Hmmmmm, no more votes for Metropolis?
Has anybody here seen it?
Talk about a “great”, absolutely heroic effort.
Metropolis is a great movie.
I remember I posted a colorized version of the famous dance scene here once, and the mods deleted it for being far too racy for LetsRun.
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Sound of Music, and yes I'm a guy who dislikes musicals but this is a great movie for anyone and everyone.
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The greatest movie of all time is subjective, but many people often mention The Godfather, The Shawshank Redemption, Citizen Kane, and Schindler’s List for their storytelling and influence. Modern viewers might lean toward Inception, The Dark Knight, or Parasite for creativity and emotional impact. Personally, The Shawshank Redemption stands out for its timeless message of hope and redemption. If you enjoy exploring great films and hidden gems, you can also check out platforms like to discover trending movies and shows.01
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Titanic 😏
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