Movies to Help Pass the Time

[cdschoonie]

I'm sure that almost all of us have numerous DVD's and blu-rays. What are some of your favorite titles? Also, of you would, please tell a bit about the movie.. I'll start.

World Without End (1956) tells of the first US flight into space in 1957. When they start to return they encounter a great turbulence in space and are knocked unconscious. They awaken to discover that they have crash-landed on an unknown planet. After a while, they find that it is earth in the far future.

The Stand (1994) tells of a deadly pandemic, and the aftermath. Adapted from the novel by Stephen King, it follows the book quite closely.

Count Dracula (1977) is the most faithful adaptation of the 1897 novel that I have seen. Louis Jourdan makes a surprisingly good Count. It is available on youtube.

Any of the Jesse Stone series, with Tom Selleck are good. Selleck plays a small town police chief in Massachusetts, who deals with a lot of personal problems, but is nonetheless a very good police chief.

Excellent choices!

 

[Aries]

Road to Perdition

Saw it several years ago, but watched it again tonight. Tom Hanks, Paul Newman

 

[SoonerP226]

Can't believe nobody put Caddyshack on the list yet...
I've sentenced boys younger than you to the gas chamber. Didn't want to do it. I felt I owed it to them.

 

[TedKennedy]

Pink Flamingos from 1972
A Serbian Film
House of 1000 Corpses
Devil's Rejects
Dead Snow
Behind the Green Door

 

[Judi]

Here is one...

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[aarondhgraham]

I've been delving into the "classics" lately,,,

Last Sunday I binged both the original and remake of the Magnificent Seven.

It's probably just nostalgia,,,
But I definitely like the original better.

The remake did have some good parts though,,,
The "villain" was absolutely evil in my not-so-humble opinion,,,
And he delivered the "If god didn't want 'em sheared..." line perfectly

But I especially that hot redhead with the rifle.

Aarond

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[SoonerP226]

Last Sunday I binged both the original and remake of the Magnificent Seven.

It's probably just nostalgia,,,
But I definitely like the original better.

I liked the new one, but I also prefer the original.

 

[TerryMiller]

I've been delving into the "classics" lately,,,

Last Sunday I binged both the original and remake of the Magnificent Seven.

It's probably just nostalgia,,,
But I definitely like the original better.

The remake did have some good parts though,,,
The "villain" was absolutely evil in my not-so-humble opinion,,,
And he delivered the "If god didn't want 'em sheared..." line perfectly

But I especially that hot redhead with the rifle.

Aarond

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I liked the new one, but I also prefer the original.

If you really want the original, try "Seven Samurai."

Wikipedia - Seven Samurai

 

[SoonerP226]

If you really want the original, try "Seven Samurai."

Wikipedia - Seven Samurai

OK, Diane.

 

[aarondhgraham]

Actually about two years ago I watched the Seven Samurai and the Original Magnificent Seven one after the other.

Both decent movies.

Last night I watched a classic from 1956,,,
Danny Kaye in "The Court Jester".

I haven't laughed so hard in years.

Aarond

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