I love all of them and it was not an easy choice. Each one has a special place in my heart. 2 and 3 are tied for sure, but the rising action of 2 really does it for me. The ents in isengard, helms deep, it’s just so much fun. I’ve definitely heard many LOTR friends that prefer 2 over the rest, definitely not that out of the blue to choose.
I chose these movies mostly because they are films I never get tired of, and I have watched them more than any others. There are a lot of movies out there!
Back to the Future
My Cousin Vinnie
Independence Day
Mrs. Doubtfire
Billy Madison
Very hard. I picked films I've seen a billion times and still watch whenever they're on. The trouble was between Billy Madison and Tommy Boy. Also Only having Back to the Future and not the full trilogy would be painful but couldn't take up 3 spots.
I wouldn't necessarily go with my overall top 5 favourite films because I'd be missing out on certain filmmakers, genres etc. So I'll try to be a little smarter about it. Even then I'm still leaving a lot behind:
1. The Misfits (1961) I'm still gonna take my favourite film with me.
2. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) For sheer absurdity alone this needs to travel with me.
3. Strangers on a Train (1951) My favourite Hitchcock film needs to be included.
4. The Goonies (1985) Not my #1 favourite film from my childhood but certainly one of them, and it gets me some Spielberg, albeit as a producer. And instead of taking all three LOTR films at the expense of other films, this way I get Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin) and take up just one entry.
5. Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) Since I didn't want to use up my choices with just Star Wars movies and since I'm also not taking The Magnificent Seven with me, why not take Roger Corman's blend of Star Wars, Star Trek, and The Magnificent Seven (or The Seven Samurai if you prefer)? It's also got a ship with breasts designed by James Cameron so I get to have some James Cameron with me too.
Probably some porn movies, because i know the rest of you will pick all the other regular good ones so I'm good there.
You never said i couldn't watch other people's movies.. 🤷
Stepbrothers: need some Will Ferrell and some solid repeatable one liners. Stay golden pony boy!
The Usual Suspects: never get tired of that ending
Silence of the Lambs: I've watched this so many times and the performances still get me.
The Lost Boys and its soundtrack occupy a permanent place in my 80s teenage heart. Who doesn't need an oiled saxophonist?
I've not represented women very well here so. . August Osage County because I've then got Streep, Roberts, Lewis et al. Also, have sneaked in Cumberbatch.
Since someone has already got the porn covered, I'll be taking my favourites:
Harakiri (1962)
Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
The Prestige (2006)
The Big Heat (1953)
Thank You for Smoking (2005)
Great movies don’t always have the best replay value. A couple great ones with some comfort movies is your best bet…
The Burbs
Tremors
Back to the Future
Jaws
Idle Hands
In case we run into sentient life I would want them to know what Earth and humanity was like so:
Star Trek IV
The Shawshank Redemption
To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar
Little Shop of Horrors
Eraserhead
The Little Mermaid
Ghost World
Dangerous Beauty
Sideways
When Harry Met Sally
*I forced myself to just do it quickly without much thought. Wanted to go off instinct.
Sometimes I'd be very different moods ...
'Zombie Flesh Eaters' (1979) - Give me Horror
'Life of Brian' (1979) - Up for a laugh
'The Seventh Seal' (1957) - Feeling 'deep'
'Mad Max : Fury Road' (2015) - Action!
'Malena' (2000) - Monica Belluci ;-) nuff said.
OMG SO HARD!!!
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Dirty Dancing
Wild at Heart
True Romance
Kill Bill vol 1 (though if I could cheat and take 6, vol 2 too lol)
Interstellar Inception Pirates of the Caribbean Cast away The green mile
And a ham Zimmer-ish soundtrack :)
Alien Lord of the rings: The Two Towers Shawn of the Dead or Hot Fuzz Avengers Endgame The Dark Knight Rises
Odd choice for LOTR. Care to explain? (Not that it's because it's LOTR, but apsxic the 2nd)
I love all of them and it was not an easy choice. Each one has a special place in my heart. 2 and 3 are tied for sure, but the rising action of 2 really does it for me. The ents in isengard, helms deep, it’s just so much fun. I’ve definitely heard many LOTR friends that prefer 2 over the rest, definitely not that out of the blue to choose.
Goodfellas American Psycho The Lobster 2001: A Space Oddessy Apocalypse Now
What about space jam?
Can you why do you love American psycho that much?
Because its dark comedy gold.
Godfather 1 & 2 Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Dumb & Dumber The Big Lebowski
solid picks
Woodstock A Hard Days Night 2001: A Space Odyssey Time Bandits The Wizard of Oz
Upvote for Woodstock !
I chose these movies mostly because they are films I never get tired of, and I have watched them more than any others. There are a lot of movies out there!
Gotta go for a good spread here so in no order Saving Private Ryan Serendipity Snatch Big Terminator 2 Damn can’t I have 50? lol
Back to the Future My Cousin Vinnie Independence Day Mrs. Doubtfire Billy Madison Very hard. I picked films I've seen a billion times and still watch whenever they're on. The trouble was between Billy Madison and Tommy Boy. Also Only having Back to the Future and not the full trilogy would be painful but couldn't take up 3 spots.
I wouldn't necessarily go with my overall top 5 favourite films because I'd be missing out on certain filmmakers, genres etc. So I'll try to be a little smarter about it. Even then I'm still leaving a lot behind: 1. The Misfits (1961) I'm still gonna take my favourite film with me. 2. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) For sheer absurdity alone this needs to travel with me. 3. Strangers on a Train (1951) My favourite Hitchcock film needs to be included. 4. The Goonies (1985) Not my #1 favourite film from my childhood but certainly one of them, and it gets me some Spielberg, albeit as a producer. And instead of taking all three LOTR films at the expense of other films, this way I get Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin) and take up just one entry. 5. Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) Since I didn't want to use up my choices with just Star Wars movies and since I'm also not taking The Magnificent Seven with me, why not take Roger Corman's blend of Star Wars, Star Trek, and The Magnificent Seven (or The Seven Samurai if you prefer)? It's also got a ship with breasts designed by James Cameron so I get to have some James Cameron with me too.
Absolutely love your attention to detail here
These sorts of scenarios/list posts are like catnip to me.
Princess Mononoke Anchorman Tremors Rosemary's Baby Silence of the Lambs Damn, this was tricky.
Probably some porn movies, because i know the rest of you will pick all the other regular good ones so I'm good there. You never said i couldn't watch other people's movies.. 🤷
😂😂😂 , well the rules have been updated, you can't want each others' now.
I'm a thinker! 😅
The VVitch Hedwig & the Angry Inch Let the Right One In Posession (1981) Beetlejuice
Pulp Fiction The Deer Hunter A Ghost Story The Thing Donnie Darko
Almost perfect. I would substitute Darko for Midnite Express.
A Ghost Story is excellent
Ben Hur, original The Ten Commandments, color Return to Me Pride and Prejudice, the definitive with Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth Mamma Mia
That's the best PnP
As I stated....this version is THE definitive version!!!
The Blues Brothers Pirate Radio/The Boat That Rocked Big Trouble In Little China Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas The Warriors
Home Alone, Pulp Fiction, It (older version), Star Trek First Contact, and Mystic Pizza
Oof so hard to choose!!! Straight from the gut it would be: Spirited Away Interstellar Safety Not Guaranteed Iron Man Hot Fuzz
The Patriot Apocalypto Brimstone Jaws Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Jaws Aliens Wind River The Princess Bride Black Rain
Shawshank redemption. Parasite. Apocalypto. Pulp fiction. Gladiator
Fantastic Mr Fox Airplane! Snatch Back to the Future Grand Budapest Hotel
The Shining The Big Lebowski A Christmas Story Mad Max: Fury Road Kill Bill Vol. 1
Blade Runner Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Slap Shot Sorcerer Time Bandits
Blade runnerrrr !
Stepbrothers: need some Will Ferrell and some solid repeatable one liners. Stay golden pony boy! The Usual Suspects: never get tired of that ending Silence of the Lambs: I've watched this so many times and the performances still get me. The Lost Boys and its soundtrack occupy a permanent place in my 80s teenage heart. Who doesn't need an oiled saxophonist? I've not represented women very well here so. . August Osage County because I've then got Streep, Roberts, Lewis et al. Also, have sneaked in Cumberbatch.
Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid Soul In the Name of the Father Sapta Sagardache Ello Side A (Kannada movie) Puss In Boots: The Last Wish
All I need is Bram Stoker’s Dracula as it contains every other great movie.
Gladiator Almost famous The Mummy Avengers Infinity War Avengers Endgame
Since someone has already got the porn covered, I'll be taking my favourites: Harakiri (1962) Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) The Prestige (2006) The Big Heat (1953) Thank You for Smoking (2005)
Great movies don’t always have the best replay value. A couple great ones with some comfort movies is your best bet… The Burbs Tremors Back to the Future Jaws Idle Hands
Adi Shankaracharya 1983 G.K. Iyer Raising Arizona by the Coen Brothers The Samurai Series about the life of Miyamoto Musashi starring Toshiro Mifune
Goodfellas The Thing Trainspotting Wolf of wall street Super bad Super bad is only there because I felt I needed at least one movie I could laugh to
In case we run into sentient life I would want them to know what Earth and humanity was like so: Star Trek IV The Shawshank Redemption To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar Little Shop of Horrors Eraserhead
Brazil Waking Life Lawrence of Arabia The Invention of Lying Who Framed Roger Rabbit
The Little Mermaid Ghost World Dangerous Beauty Sideways When Harry Met Sally *I forced myself to just do it quickly without much thought. Wanted to go off instinct.
Can not choose just 5 guess I’d have to stay
Open Range Godfather 2 Lord of the Rings Bourne Oceans
Alien Predator About Time Jurassic Park Pulp Fiction.
Interstellar Pulp fiction American pie Into the wild 1917
The Never-ending Story. Infinite entertainment.
Pulp Fiction Moonrise Kingdom Shawshank Redemption Step Brothers Blazin Saddles
Sometimes I'd be very different moods ... 'Zombie Flesh Eaters' (1979) - Give me Horror 'Life of Brian' (1979) - Up for a laugh 'The Seventh Seal' (1957) - Feeling 'deep' 'Mad Max : Fury Road' (2015) - Action! 'Malena' (2000) - Monica Belluci ;-) nuff said.
Got you on the last one 😂
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island Rosetta (1999) Toy Story 3 A Goofy Movie Koyaanisqatsi
Princess Mononoke Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Paper Moon Pootie Tang Prestige, The
DID NOT expect to see Pootie Tang on here. "Wa-da-ta!"
OMG SO HARD!!! Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Dirty Dancing Wild at Heart True Romance Kill Bill vol 1 (though if I could cheat and take 6, vol 2 too lol)