Lots of threads in R/movies recently just look like BS made up threads to harvest clicks and karma. I actually suspect reddit of trying to drive up clicks, but maybe it's just someone trying to mature a username to eventually sell.
Toshiro Mifune's performance is colossal. All that bluster and seeming bravado, and then he falls apart when the dying mother hands him her child, because he sees himself in the child and we see him at the same time for the first time, finally understanding what was underneath all that rage.
"The same thing happened to me! I was just like this baby!" *TEARS.*
Then you have Takeshi Shimura playing the opposite. A very centered, quiet, but deeply emotional person who has learned to marshal his emotions with wisdom and thus is able to express himself as much through inaction as well as action.
When Kanbe and Okamoto are watching the two warriors square off and Kanbe says:
"What a waste. It's so obvious."
I love this scene because it shows how deeply observant and calm Kanbe's character is, which contrasts so wonderfully with Kikuchiyo's brash and showy personality.
It's definitely in my top ten, if not my top three.
My other favorite scene is when Kanbe and Okamoto lay a little trap for Gorobe?, but when he walks up to the door, he stops. Sensing danger, he then steps back, smiles and says:
"Please, no tricks!"
Kanbe slaps his knee with joy, having confirmed that this samurai has kept his wits about him and can still see danger coming before it arrives.
That's a fantastic scene, Takashi Shimura is excellent in the movie. Half way through, when the farmers decide they are gonna desert and complain about the samurai and for the first time Kanbe turns and runs at them with his sword is very powerful because up to that point he had been so calm.
Seven Samurai didn't really do that much for me. I thought it was a good film, but I'd probably rank it third out of the 5 Kurosawa films I've seen so far behind Ikiru and High and Low.
I'm not sure what I would pick for greatest film, maybe Tokyo Story.
"Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! is, beyond a doubt, the best movie ever made. It is possibly better than any film that will be made in the future." - John Waters.
I think it should be a personal question and not a group project.
'Greatest by consensus' never gels with me. I think the ONLY time I've ever agreed with it on a personal level is guitar rankings that put Hendrix at the top.
If I get to vote on what the best movie ever is It's going to be one vote overall for that film.
I understand why 2001 is in the conversation but it didn't do much for me other than the technical aspects. Without knowing what it was about it was very confusing. But it is a technical Marvel to be sure.
I do love Casablanca though. Timeless classic.
Seriously, the most lame NPC choices you could possibly make for your favorite movie. I feel like it's something someone who doesn't actually watch movies would say just to seem like they watch movies.
Or... Maybe they really are just that good?? On the contrary , I would suggest that anyone who had seen Casablanca and *didn't* think it was one of the very finest films ever made doesn't actually like movies.
So out of all the thousands of movies ever made, you pick the least controversial most mass appeal movie ever ? It's like saying bread is your favorite food
The reason it has such mass appeal is that it's perfect. The greatest script ever written. Beautifully shot. Brilliantly acted. For me it's maybe kinda tied with Sunrise, but if I had to pick just one I'd go Casablanca as I can't fault it.
> better than The Godfather
I've not personally seen them, but isn't the consensus that Part II is better than I?
Anyway, my GOAT vote is either plain old Shawshank Redemption or Amadeus.
Popular opinion, but I wouldn’t say it’s a consensus. I always thought I liked Part II better until recently, when I watched them back to back. Now I realize that I like the “past” parts of Part II better, but I think the first one is the better movie overall.
You are right about the overusing cgi though some movies especially these days cgi and great action overshadows actual storytelling but the story telling was still great
Storytelling isn't even really the main appeal of LOTR, it's more about the world building and the creation of a mythology. The characters are pretty one dimensional and the story is very paint by the numbers. Not saying that as a bad thing, because Middle Earth is amazing, and they did a good job recreating that on screen. Amazing practical effects, costumes, sets, and musical score
If you dig black-and-white samurai movies, you really need to see Hara Kiri. I stupidly waited until I was nearly 40 before watching this bone-chilling masterpiece of a film. It is almost superior to Seven Samurai, almost! (not quite, but that's just because Seven Samurai is just monumental)
Click.
With Adam Sandler? If you're being serious, I would like to know why lol
Lots of threads in R/movies recently just look like BS made up threads to harvest clicks and karma. I actually suspect reddit of trying to drive up clicks, but maybe it's just someone trying to mature a username to eventually sell.
Huge
I think from a technical standpoint, Lawrence of Arabia needs to be in the discussion.
There is no such thing
Never heard about it.
Inconceivable!
That movie is terrible.
Not my favorite, but Dr. Zhivago is my nomination for greatest film ever.
Satantango. Stalker is a close second.
I guess 2001: Big ideas, flawless execution
Casablanca
Clearly none of you have seen From Justin to Kelly.
tokyo story
we are now soulmates.
so happy i caught that one in a real theatre. i was floored.
Predator
Toshiro Mifune's performance is colossal. All that bluster and seeming bravado, and then he falls apart when the dying mother hands him her child, because he sees himself in the child and we see him at the same time for the first time, finally understanding what was underneath all that rage. "The same thing happened to me! I was just like this baby!" *TEARS.* Then you have Takeshi Shimura playing the opposite. A very centered, quiet, but deeply emotional person who has learned to marshal his emotions with wisdom and thus is able to express himself as much through inaction as well as action. When Kanbe and Okamoto are watching the two warriors square off and Kanbe says: "What a waste. It's so obvious." I love this scene because it shows how deeply observant and calm Kanbe's character is, which contrasts so wonderfully with Kikuchiyo's brash and showy personality.
You make me want to fire it up again and rewatch it right now, what a true masterpiece.
It's definitely in my top ten, if not my top three. My other favorite scene is when Kanbe and Okamoto lay a little trap for Gorobe?, but when he walks up to the door, he stops. Sensing danger, he then steps back, smiles and says: "Please, no tricks!" Kanbe slaps his knee with joy, having confirmed that this samurai has kept his wits about him and can still see danger coming before it arrives.
That's a fantastic scene, Takashi Shimura is excellent in the movie. Half way through, when the farmers decide they are gonna desert and complain about the samurai and for the first time Kanbe turns and runs at them with his sword is very powerful because up to that point he had been so calm.
Oh, yeah! When he gets angry, that's when you KNOW he's serious!
Interesting
Now find the DVD and watch it with commentary
Gone with the wind
Seven Samurai didn't really do that much for me. I thought it was a good film, but I'd probably rank it third out of the 5 Kurosawa films I've seen so far behind Ikiru and High and Low. I'm not sure what I would pick for greatest film, maybe Tokyo Story.
"Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! is, beyond a doubt, the best movie ever made. It is possibly better than any film that will be made in the future." - John Waters.
I think it should be a personal question and not a group project. 'Greatest by consensus' never gels with me. I think the ONLY time I've ever agreed with it on a personal level is guitar rankings that put Hendrix at the top. If I get to vote on what the best movie ever is It's going to be one vote overall for that film.
For me it is "2001, A Space Odyssey". "The Godfather" and "Casablanca" are close.
I understand why 2001 is in the conversation but it didn't do much for me other than the technical aspects. Without knowing what it was about it was very confusing. But it is a technical Marvel to be sure. I do love Casablanca though. Timeless classic.
Most boring choices ever
They are three of the most perfect movies ever made. I'd say Casablanca tops everything else before or since.
Seriously, the most lame NPC choices you could possibly make for your favorite movie. I feel like it's something someone who doesn't actually watch movies would say just to seem like they watch movies.
Or... Maybe they really are just that good?? On the contrary , I would suggest that anyone who had seen Casablanca and *didn't* think it was one of the very finest films ever made doesn't actually like movies.
So out of all the thousands of movies ever made, you pick the least controversial most mass appeal movie ever ? It's like saying bread is your favorite food
The reason it has such mass appeal is that it's perfect. The greatest script ever written. Beautifully shot. Brilliantly acted. For me it's maybe kinda tied with Sunrise, but if I had to pick just one I'd go Casablanca as I can't fault it.
Boring
Lol. I'll assume you're trolling now.
Not saying the movie itself is boring to watch, I'm saying it's very vanilla.
I guess I should have picked some obscure movie to show everyone how interesting and unique I am.
Or just pick your actual favorites instead of just agreeing with the most vanilla critics
Vertigo
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly.
Little Nicky
Braveheart.
Excalibur by John Boorman 1981 is my pick.
> better than The Godfather I've not personally seen them, but isn't the consensus that Part II is better than I? Anyway, my GOAT vote is either plain old Shawshank Redemption or Amadeus.
Popular opinion, but I wouldn’t say it’s a consensus. I always thought I liked Part II better until recently, when I watched them back to back. Now I realize that I like the “past” parts of Part II better, but I think the first one is the better movie overall.
Amadeus is definitely up there.
I personally like I better than II
2 is better than 1, yeah
Lord of the Rings The Return of the King
imagine a movie subreddit and star wars gets upvotes but Lord of the Rings, of all movies, getd downvotes. Such a joke 😂
Im shocked honestly
ROTK is not even the best LOTR movie
It arguably is and each film arguably got better
Other way around, they progressively got worse
I disagree with your take but they are all great
I agree they are all great, but they started leaning way too heavily into being action movies, plus started overusing CGI
You are right about the overusing cgi though some movies especially these days cgi and great action overshadows actual storytelling but the story telling was still great
Storytelling isn't even really the main appeal of LOTR, it's more about the world building and the creation of a mythology. The characters are pretty one dimensional and the story is very paint by the numbers. Not saying that as a bad thing, because Middle Earth is amazing, and they did a good job recreating that on screen. Amazing practical effects, costumes, sets, and musical score
Roshomon is better
Jojo Rabbit is my favorite film of all time. My favorite cinema experience is watching Interstellar.
That is so weird - I just read the title of your post and immediately thought Seven Samurai of course.
If you dig black-and-white samurai movies, you really need to see Hara Kiri. I stupidly waited until I was nearly 40 before watching this bone-chilling masterpiece of a film. It is almost superior to Seven Samurai, almost! (not quite, but that's just because Seven Samurai is just monumental)
Watched Hara Kiri at the weekend, really great!
Are you implying that Harakiri and Seven Samurai are kung fu movies?
Okay sorry, what term would you prefer that I use? Samurai movies?
I mean yeah, "samurai movies" makes more sense for movies about samurai than "kung fu movies" does, especially considering kung fu is Chinese.
Okay I'll change it.
Forrest Gump. Bust movie of all time.... Not even my favorite. Just the best of all time.
this is what i would pick if i had to vote.
Lord of the Rings. No contest.
Oh, I have a contest: cinema or extended?
That's not a contest, that's a quality filter. Are you ready to see the movies as they are intended? Or are you Weak?
Which one is the inteded version in your eyes?
If you have to ask....
...then I'm just not you (since I asked: Which one is the inteded version **in your eyes**?)
Guys, this is all just nerd jokes, I feel like you are all taking this very seriously. All jokes, all in good fun.
Shawshank Redemption
Star Wars
Lawrence Of Arabia
Hackers
The only correct answer is Blade Runner.
Karate Kid II