by Eric D. Goodman
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January 17, 2007

Best Movie Ever?

February 27, 2007 11:07 AM EST
views: 246 | rating: 9.7/10 (19 votes) | comments: 59

The Oscars are well behind us, but people still seem to be focused on them.  It's one thing for the winners to still be carrying their statues around with them, but it looks like the red carpet remains on the tips of peoples' tongues everywhere.  I guess that's what happens when you have a billion viewers.

 

So, while we're at the movies, what is your favorite film?  What do you believe is the greatest movie ever made?

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Comments: 59

Sheryl O. Feb 27, 2007, 11:14am EST
My favorite film(s) - "Pride and Prejudice" - both the BBC version and the Kera Knightly version; just a fantastic story and romantic

Greatest movie? Not sure - I would have different answers based on different categories (i.e., comedy, drama, etc.)
♯ ♪ Feb 27, 2007, 11:17am EST
I like Joy Luck Club... and the Blues Brothers... I could watch both over and over forever.
Sue * Feb 27, 2007, 11:24am EST
I'm such a chick flick person. I like Dirty Dancing, When Harry Met Sally etc. I like movies that are "fluffy" most of the time, with a bit of drama and mystery thrown in once in awhile.
Jennifer P. Feb 27, 2007, 11:54am EST
I have always loved 'Grease' and 'Star Wars'. But there are so many good ones to choose from.
Charles Lennox Feb 27, 2007, 11:59am EST
One of my favorite movies is Shawshank Redemption. But I have a ton of movies I love to watch in a bunch of different genres.
Bonnie S. Feb 27, 2007, 12:03pm EST
I like We Were Soldiers, that was a movie I could watch over and over again.
Susan O. Feb 27, 2007, 12:08pm EST
Can't name a best movie. Depends on the mood
Mermaids with Cher
City of Angels
Out of Africa
Lovesome Dove
Too many to decide
Marika H. Feb 27, 2007, 12:15pm EST
I like Field of Dreams, What Dreams May Come, Crossroads with Ralph Macchio and most Bruce Willis movies.
ONE HARSH CRITIC Feb 27, 2007, 12:22pm EST
My favorite film of all time is Jaws. I know... I know... but its really freakin' good.
Tonia, who hugs trees G. Feb 27, 2007, 12:24pm EST
My all time favorite film is Singin' In the Rain -- there are hundreds of others that I adore, but this is the one I can come back to time and again and it will always leave me smiling.
Kathy D. Feb 27, 2007, 12:27pm EST
I just saw Singin' in the Rain yesterday - 35 years old and I had never seen it.

My faves:

A Christmas Story
Hannah and Her Sisters
Goodfellas
The Silence of the Lambs
Diner
Annie Hall
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Tootsie
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
L.A. Confidential
The Graduate
A Room With A View
Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Leo Lemmer Sep 19, 2009, 5:11pm EDT
We should be movie buddies.
Kathy D. Feb 27, 2007, 12:28pm EST
I forgot Amadeus
Twyla C. Feb 27, 2007, 12:42pm EST
Favorite Steel Magnolias and Grease.
Best ever: Gone With The Wind
Gerald_Waving my Freak-flag High Brewster Feb 27, 2007, 12:47pm EST
The Robe (1953) , with Richard Burton as Marcellus Gallio
Cynthia B. Feb 27, 2007, 1:36pm EST
Too many to name but here are a few
Maltese Falcon
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Birds
Jaws
Faith H. Feb 27, 2007, 1:57pm EST
Among my favorites: Elvira Madigan and Annie Hall
As for best ever, for me personally would be American Graffitti, because it portrays my California high school experience to a T.
Patrick T. Feb 27, 2007, 2:00pm EST
"Shane" 1953 I fell in love with movies that night at the drive-in

"Citizen Kane" 1939 The most influential film of any time. Every film since has been shaped by this movie.
Layla Morgan Wilde Feb 27, 2007, 2:24pm EST
One of the world's greatest cinematographers, Sven Nyquist died last year. I love what and he and of course Bergman did with Fanny and Alexander.
Cortney R. Feb 27, 2007, 2:43pm EST
Gone With the Wind.
David Rochester Feb 27, 2007, 3:14pm EST
Tonia and I have Singin' in the Rain in common . . . I do think it's the best musical ever made, and it also has a smart, incredibly funny, schmaltz-free script.

Films I'd nominater for Best Film Ever would include:

The Man Who Would Be King
Babette's Feast
Bridge on the River Kwai
A Matter of Life and Death (US title usually Stairway to Heaven)
☀ Aunt Shanny Feb 27, 2007, 3:24pm EST
Ewwww, Bridge on the River Kwai? That was just on the history channel. Poorly (over)acted.

I have a couple nominees:

Shawshank Redemption
To Kill a Mockingbird
Anne B. Grote Feb 27, 2007, 3:27pm EST
There are way too many for me to name my favorites. I will say that I liked the overall theme of Babel that suffering is universal and there is good and evil in all nations and people. However, i thoroughly enjoyed Dream Girls and I say "hooray" for Jennifer Hudson because she is so very talent and arose from rejection by Simon C. at American Idol. Also, Cate Blanchett and Judi Dench were awesome in Notes on a Scandal.
Janet T. Feb 27, 2007, 3:37pm EST
Some movies that have stuck with me for years. I loved "The Graduate" from the first time I saw it on television as a young teenager. "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" (the1971 version). I thought the 2005 remake didn't come close. I felt that Johnny Depp was horribly miscast as Willy Wonka. Didn't have the charm of Gene Wilder. As a matter of fact, I felt that Johnny Depp portrayed a very scary Willy Wonka. Many Woodyy Allen movies are some of my all-time favorites.
Linda M. Feb 27, 2007, 3:42pm EST
I used to always say my favorite movie was Coalminer's Daughter, about Loretta Lynn. But this past year I've seen so many great movies (on DVD) with my new boyfriend, I'm developing different ideas of what my favorites might be. Recently I saw two movies that I was very impressed with: The Green Mile and The Village. I'm going to be writing more DVD reviews here on Gather. We see a movie every evening so I've got a lot to write about.

I'm also featuring this article on Coffee Klatsch - thanks for starting it. I like seeing what others consider the best movies ever.
Janet T. Feb 27, 2007, 3:46pm EST
To my surprise , I loved "Goodfellas". I would l have voted for this over "The Departed", but was just delighted that Martin Scorsese received long overdue recognition.
Eric D. Goodman Feb 27, 2007, 4:22pm EST
Some wonderful movies mentioned here, and it just goes to show that everyone has different opinions and tastes.

Mitch, whichever you'd like to share. Your favorite movie, the movie you think is the best ever made, or just some of your favorites that come to mind.
Krista P. Feb 27, 2007, 4:28pm EST
3 great ones: The Ruling Class, Cinema Paradiso, Bringing Up Baby.
Jody Says Feb 27, 2007, 4:53pm EST
Citizen Kane- huge impact on cinema
The ten Commandments- epic in all senses
Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory- great social commentary on the sins of man
The Little Tramp- Charlie Chaplins Masterpiece, every emotion possible
Star Wars- it created a genre
Kris M. Feb 27, 2007, 4:55pm EST
Best ever: To Kill a Mockingbird.
Favorites (because there's no way I can narrow it to one): Reservoir Dogs, The Green Mile, Thelma and Louise, Lady and the Tramp, Finding Nemo, Pulp Fiction, Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid.
Juan J Martinez Feb 27, 2007, 6:00pm EST
I personally belief or feel that the greatest movie ever made is Easy Rider. The flavor and feel of the movies is that of freedom and the last remnants of a life where there was still an expectation of hope and love in this country.
Joe T. Feb 27, 2007, 6:15pm EST
I, for one, have never grown tired of the Wizard of Oz. It is a great story and the movie was very well done.
© MrBill   Feb 27, 2007, 8:13pm EST
I am not the typical guy at the movies, no godfathers, spaghetti western, or furiously fast in my favourites. My all time favourite film - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

"Scoundrels" stars Micheal Cain opposite one my favourite funny guys, Steve Martin. Hysterical hyjinx! as Martin and Cain hustle, and get hustled, on the French Riviera. A buffet of comedy genres - setups, sight gags, slapstick, irony, satire - The Scoundrels even leave you with a huge smile as they get their come-uppence. And since almost every character in the movie is tainted, crooked, or underhanded in some fashion, you have no choice but to root for a bad guy! Cain and Martin work well together and I wish they would team up again.
David Rochester Feb 27, 2007, 10:18pm EST
I can't believe I forgot about The Ruling Class -- thanks, Krista!
Debra H. Feb 27, 2007, 10:50pm EST
To Kill a Mocking Bird (B&W)
Mariana T. Feb 28, 2007, 12:53am EST
OH dear soooo many - so let's say the old classic:
Casa Blanca
followed by Fried Green Tomatoes
and then
Down by Law (for the excellent and arty cinematography)...I can't think too long and hard on this - these are off the top of my head! Salud.
Wendy F. Feb 28, 2007, 1:44am EST
So many to choose from ,

" The Sound of Music " A Few Good Men " " Little Women " "Fiddler on the Roof" " Step Mom " " A Time to Kill " "Pride and Prejudice " with Colin Firth are a few of my favorites !
Deb O. Feb 28, 2007, 2:48am EST
The Tolkien trilogy - Lord of the Rings all 3 movies

Benny and June - Johnny Depp

Misery - Stephen King

The Great Escape

Anything with Nicholas Cage
Jen C. Feb 28, 2007, 3:55am EST
Mine is Dirty Dancing. I found that out while doing a survey and it asked for my favorite movie, it was the first thing that came to mind. I am sure I have seen it about 200 times.
Jen (I'm back for more!) G. Feb 28, 2007, 8:10am EST
Gone With the Wind
Star Wars
Dirty Dancing
and my personal favorite,
Arsenic and Old Lace
Joan D. Feb 28, 2007, 9:50am EST
The Blues Brothers - because it is home, and it helped get through a rather nasty divorce.

Apollo 13 - because I remember it, and I remember it just like that... I saw Walter Cronkite make those news reports.

Gone With the Wind

The entire 3-part Lord of the Rings trilogy, but the EXTENDED VERSION on DVD only. The theatrical release version was a travesty that should have been called "Lord of the Arwen" for all that Liv Tyler must have done to get her part "juiced up" the way it was.
V. Hughes Feb 28, 2007, 11:39am EST
Hello to all,

I love the B-movies of many genres. The movies that most people are embarassed to admit to liking. For years the Star Wars movies fell into that category it seems. Now, (I shudder) they are nearly mainstream.

I do agree that favorites depend on mood and genre but here are a few of my faves:

Tremors
Serenity
Breakfast at Tiffanys (Not a B-Movie, but who can resist it?)
Army of Darkness
Slither
Snakes On A Plane
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
Any of the old Jackie Chan movies

You get the idea.

Namaste, Wayne
Anthony k. Feb 28, 2007, 1:42pm EST
i saw the number 23 this movie was a great movie. I recommend this movie to any one who is a movie goer and any one who likes suspenseful movies. Jim Carey was great character in this movie he did a great job acting this one out. If you havent seen this movie yet i recommend you go and see it.
Ryan B. Feb 28, 2007, 3:21pm EST
Rocky and Hoosiers
Annette E. Feb 28, 2007, 3:33pm EST
I apparently go for the completely cheesy romantic fluff stuff - mine are: save the last dance, 10 things i hate about you, runaway bride
Wow, lots of good ones peeps.

My top favorites:
Singin' in the Rain ( this is my top pick, the one I watch when I'm depressed or lonely. 'Cause wow, Gene Kelly, a manly man who can dance! Gotta love that.)

Victor/Victoria (another musical, ok ok, get off my back about it)

Strictly Ballroom (more dancing...why? Ugly duckling story)

Lost Boys (hot vampire boys, yummy)

Pitch Black (unexpectedly good sleeper)
LC C. Mar 1, 2007, 1:53am EST
Faves:

"Silence of the Lambs"
"Ragtime"
"Road to Perdition"
"The Godfater"
"Logan's Run"

and many many more.....................!
LC C. Mar 1, 2007, 1:54am EST
I meant................"The Godfather".................I was eating a sandwich at the time!
Wandering Soul Mar 13, 2007, 2:18pm EDT
The Shawshank Redemption
The Usual Suspects
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead
The Princess Bride
meghann s. Mar 17, 2007, 3:17pm EDT
I am Sam
La Vita Bella
What the Bleep do we Know?
Casablanca
The Royal Tenenbaums
Legend of the Drunken Master
Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. Mar 18, 2007, 10:32pm EDT
will give my top few
city of angels
benny and joon (johnny depp)
pirates (johnny depp)
ghost rider (the new one)
constintine
saw 1,2
the green mile
Bernadette A. Apr 4, 2007, 12:46am EDT
My favorites are Dangerous Beauty, Gladiator and the series I, Claudius.
Briana W. Apr 13, 2007, 11:08am EDT
Reality Bites, Pulp Fiction, and The Last King of Scotland are my favs...along with Shakespeare in Love and Pride and Predujice as my girly movies!! I am a movie freak though...I like Snow Cake too
Car Buying Tips Jun 15, 2007, 11:17pm EDT
The Usual Suspects. Nothing beat the moment when I realized (the twist) was actually (the twist). Don't want to ruin it for anyone who hasn't seen this amazing flick.
Larry Payne Aug 21, 2007, 6:35pm EDT
I have two favorites..The Magnificent Seven has probably the best cast ever put together and The Searchers was the movie John Wayne should have won the Academy Award.

The best ever made? Wow.. I'd have to say Gone With The Wind
Kathryn K. Oct 5, 2007, 2:28am EDT
American Beauty... I think Kevin Spacey delivers one of the best performances ever. Some of my other favorites are Big Fish, Trainspotting, Pan's Labyrinth, Pride and Prejudice, Green Street Hooligans, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, just about anything with Cary Grant and Kevin Spacey... man I could go on forever.
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Noel B Feb 20, 2009, 1:27pm EST
“The greatest movie ever made?” man, it’s a pretty tall order… I find it a bit easier if I think of categories. So for Action Adventure I’d say the Jason Bourne “Trilogy”, Blade and The Matrix, for Kids Movies: The Wizard of Oz, Willie Wonka (the original) and more recently Toy Story. For “Classic” movies I’d vote for Bonnie & Clyde (I know it’s old, if you haven’t seen it please do;-), Apocalypse Now and 2001: A Space Odyssey. For comedy I’d go for Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Sleeper (please, please, please if you’re not old like me and haven’t seen this, please just watch it once) and Blades of Glory – Will Farrell is just ridiculously funny in this, oh and Anchorman. That’s it for starters, but to choose one is just impossible. www.pennydvds.com
Leo Lemmer Sep 19, 2009, 5:13pm EDT
JUst 1?

GWTH

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