1001 Movies You Should See Before You Die

Trollheart · 01-14-2017, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan

I remember recommending movies to you: Waking of Ned (Devine), The Field, and Roan Inish. Did you ever what those movies?

If you mean Waking Ned, with the superlative and much-missed David Kelly, no but I must. That's the one about the guy who wins the lottery but is dead? So the whole town pretends he's alive or something? I didn't like The Field; I found it very depressing. The other one rings no bells.

Neapolitan · 01-14-2017, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

If you mean Waking Ned, with the superlative and much-missed David Kelly, no but I must. That's the one about the guy who wins the lottery but is dead? So the whole town pretends he's alive or something? I didn't like The Field; I found it very depressing. The other one rings no bells.

Same movie, Ned Devine is also known as Waking Ned Devine.

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The Field
The Field, umm what's that quote from the Devil's Own, "Don't look for a happy ending. It's not an American story. It's an Irish one." You could say that about The Quiet Man and The Field. They are similar in the set up of each story, an American goes to Ireland and buys property. However after that they go in two different directions, with two different endings. The Quiet Man (John Wayne/Maureen O'Hara) is the American story with a happy ending when the characters of Wayne and O'Hara get married and resolve all their problems by burning money.

The Field is darker, more serious and depressing. It's like a rebuttal to The Quiet Man saying, "no, it wouldn't happen that way, this is the way it would happen ..."

Trollheart · 01-14-2017, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiiii

So we have to like the movie and it's critically acclaimed? If so, I'll make a list but that seems odd.

Just like any other "1001 [insert media here] you should read/hear/see before you die" thread, it's pretty self-explanatory. A list of what we believe to be the best movies that everyone should watch. Doesn't have to be critically acclaimed - I doubt Downfall got much love from critics although I could be wrong - but as long as you enjoyed it and think it's worthy of being on the list. If it helps, think of it as recommending films to people. You should watch this, etc...

Neapolitan: don't mind there being an unhappy ending (see my next post) but it just didn't do anything for me. I know it's a great story, just not for me.

Trollheart · 01-14-2017, 01:47 PM

15.
Nineteen Eighty-Four.
George Orwell's dark dystopian future fantasy brought to the big screen. Bitter, dour, savage and with no redemption at all for the main character, it sees Richard Burton give one of his finest performances, in what would be his last role before his death. Oh, and of course don't forget John Hurt.

16.
The Matrix.
If I have to tell you why The Matrix is so good, kill yourself. Or watch the movie. But do one or the other.

17.
Kind Hearts and Coronets.
Alec Guinness puts in an incredible performance as multiple characters in the funniest murder movie ever.

18.
Toy Story.
The original animated movie, the first ever to be completely produced on computer. Often equalled, never bettered.

19.
The Usual Suspects.
Think you know who Kaiser Soze is? Well, you probably do now, when everyone has been talking about it for years, but back then, what a shock!

20.
Reach For the Sky.
The stirring and uplifting true story of RAF fighter ace Douglas Bader, who, though he lost his legs, went on to become one of the most decorated and revered fighter pilots of WW II. Tell me you don't cry at the Nipper scene, and I'll tell you you're a smegging liar.

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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	15. Nineteen Eighty-Four. George Orwell's dark dystopian future fantasy brought to the big screen. Bitter, dour, savage and with no redemption at all for the main character, it sees Richard Burton give one of his finest performances, in what would be his last role before his death. Oh, and of course don't forget John Hurt. 16. The Matrix. If I have to tell you why The Matrix is so good, kill yourself. Or watch the movie. But do one or the other. 17. Kind Hearts and Coronets. Alec Guinness puts in an incredible performance as multiple characters in the funniest murder movie ever. 18. Toy Story. The original animated movie, the first ever to be completely produced on computer. Often equalled, never bettered. 19. The Usual Suspects. Think you know who Kaiser Soze is? Well, you probably do now, when everyone has been talking about it for years, but back then, what a shock! 20. Reach For the Sky. The stirring and uplifting true story of RAF fighter ace Douglas Bader, who, though he lost his legs, went on to become one of the most decorated and revered fighter pilots of WW II. Tell me you don't cry at the Nipper scene, and I'll tell you you're a smegging liar. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018