studio150
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The original Midway was Battle Of Midway
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[Film] Best films with one word titles.
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Guy Fawkes
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On Netfix as just 'Midway'
On release in the US as Midway, but on video release it became Battle of Midway, but is also known as just 'Midway' in many countries and so i'm going with the 1 word title for the sake of this thread
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scooter1
How soon is now?
Can’t believe we had to wait until post 29 for this one to come up
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Stalker
Solaris
2 of Tarkovsky’s best films must have made it to this thread by now…
Solaris
2 of Tarkovsky’s best films must have made it to this thread by now…
Taybha
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Guy Fawkes
The voice of treason
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Superphil
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It’s not actually that great a movie is it? Iconic, yes, enjoyable for sure, but from a cinematography point of view the acting is crap, the script is simplistic, the filming is average at best. All IMO of course.
thejackal
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Strictly speaking this is called "First Blood"
Tyrone Biggums
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A bunch of Aussie ones...
Gallipoli
Malcolm
Tim
Walkabout
Fortress
Babe
Shine
Chopper
Crackerjack
Kenny
Gallipoli
Malcolm
Tim
Walkabout
Fortress
Babe
Shine
Chopper
Crackerjack
Kenny
Garry Nelson's Left Foot
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Gremlins
Ring(original, obviously)
Ring(original, obviously)
JOLovegrove
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I think people are just starting to name films rather than ones that they actually like/are the best.
A few that jump to mind for me, not in any particular order:
- Up: Already mentioned, but an incredible opening sequence means it deserves its place on this list.
- Argo: Fantastic film with a true story that seems far too ridiculous to be real. Picks up pace throughout, with an ending that is as gripping as any film I can remember.
- Rope: Shot in "one take", an underappreciated Hitchcock classic. So simple, so Hitchcock, but executed perfectly. Jimmy Stewart as well.
- Parasite: Loved it. Funny, tense, horrific, shocking and properly gripping, a film I think everyone should watch. Again, subtitles, but this should definitely be a "gateway" film for people that don't want to read while watching a film.
- Network: Watched it for the first time about a week ago. Really hit hard and feels like a film way ahead of its time. Incredible performance from Peter Finch with some stunning monologues.
- Memento: A film lovers paradise. Plays with narrative structure in such an iconic way. If you haven't seen it, but love films, watch it tonight.
- Titanic: Say what you want, but this is a great film. The sheer scale of it along with the viewer knowing exactly how it is going to end still gets me. I may be biased cause I work in the cruise industry, but still a great watch.
- Jumanji: One of my first loves. Obsessed with it as a child, and still can watch it to this day. Anything with Robin Williams these days always hits slightly harder too.
- Festen: A Danish film that bores down into a troubled family that I can not recommend highly enough. For someone that doesn't mind subtitles (or can speak Danish) and wants to try something different, give this a try.
Would love to know everyones thoughts on the above.
A few that jump to mind for me, not in any particular order:
- Up: Already mentioned, but an incredible opening sequence means it deserves its place on this list.
- Argo: Fantastic film with a true story that seems far too ridiculous to be real. Picks up pace throughout, with an ending that is as gripping as any film I can remember.
- Rope: Shot in "one take", an underappreciated Hitchcock classic. So simple, so Hitchcock, but executed perfectly. Jimmy Stewart as well.
- Parasite: Loved it. Funny, tense, horrific, shocking and properly gripping, a film I think everyone should watch. Again, subtitles, but this should definitely be a "gateway" film for people that don't want to read while watching a film.
- Network: Watched it for the first time about a week ago. Really hit hard and feels like a film way ahead of its time. Incredible performance from Peter Finch with some stunning monologues.
- Memento: A film lovers paradise. Plays with narrative structure in such an iconic way. If you haven't seen it, but love films, watch it tonight.
- Titanic: Say what you want, but this is a great film. The sheer scale of it along with the viewer knowing exactly how it is going to end still gets me. I may be biased cause I work in the cruise industry, but still a great watch.
- Jumanji: One of my first loves. Obsessed with it as a child, and still can watch it to this day. Anything with Robin Williams these days always hits slightly harder too.
- Festen: A Danish film that bores down into a troubled family that I can not recommend highly enough. For someone that doesn't mind subtitles (or can speak Danish) and wants to try something different, give this a try.
Would love to know everyones thoughts on the above.
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They're all better than Drive.
So what's everybody's favourite one word title film by Sylvester Stallone?
Superphil
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Not the 2008 film, it was called just ‘Rambo’.
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Bit harsh on Babe?
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M?
Come on people the games gone.
I guess I only have myself to blame for not making an example of @Bold Seagull.
LamieRobertson
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Apocalypsenow
Itsawonderfullife
Pulpfiction
…..so many
Itsawonderfullife
Pulpfiction
…..so many
Cheeky Monkey
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Mesrine (1 and 2). Vincent Cassell on fire.