Classic flicks you've yet to see...

enkoda · 6 Oct 2016 at 14:05

As a child in the 80s there's a few "classics" that I really should've watched by now....

Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Wayne's World
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Beetlejuice
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Ace Ventura
Spaceballs

also....

Inception
Schindler's List
Debbie Does Dallas

nands · 6 Oct 2016 at 20:43

I agree with some of the sentiment on here, some old films are a product of their time but others are timeless. I love the IMDB Top 250 and find that pretty much any film on there is worth a watch.

I would recommend all those who have not seen Twelve Angry Men to do so at your earliest opportunity.

Also boo to this dual screen nonsense! Some films need a little more attention than others and the ones that do are usually worth it. Damn instant gratification and YouTube generation.

Stopping now as I am sounding old!

Grimley · 7 Oct 2016 at 16:33

MookJong said:
Big film fan but Coen Brothers stuff is my real blind spot.

It's mine too. Out of all the films they've made I've seen just one 'O brother' etc. It's on my bucket list to watch some more. Lebowski is at the top of that list.

OP - HEAT is one of my favourite films of all time, It has an amazing soundtrack.

This is a film I watch in bits time & time again, mainly when its on the telly. agree with the soundtrack. I wish that DeNiro & Pacino did more films together when they were in their acting prime.

cheesyboy · 7 Oct 2016 at 16:36

Grimley said:
It's mine too. Out of all the films they've made I've seen just one 'O brother' etc. It's on my bucket list to watch some more. Lebowski is at the top of that list.

Lebowski's not so much a great film as it is a film of great moments. As such, it's not amazing on first viewing, IMO, but different bits work for you as you watch each time.

Vonhelmet · 7 Oct 2016 at 16:54

Kosmiche said:
schindlers list
one flew over the ****oos nest
any of the godfathers in full
12 angry men
interstellar

Interstellar is guff. Godfather is boring. The others are all excellent, ****oo's Nest in particular.

Wow, the swearing filter is being a bit stupid again.

Vonhelmet · 7 Oct 2016 at 16:56

joey1211 said:
Is Titanic essential viewing? I don't feel any great urge to.

The first hour or so is rubbish, with the exception of Kate Winslet's... charms. Once the ship starts sinking (spoilers!) it's pretty good.

Vonhelmet · 7 Oct 2016 at 16:56

cheesyboy said:
Lebowski's not so much a great film as it is a film of great moments. As such, it's not amazing on first viewing, IMO, but different bits work for you as you watch each time.

Yeah, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

wedrum · 7 Oct 2016 at 17:00

was going to watch Armageddon but will wait for the real thing,.

joey1211 · 7 Oct 2016 at 19:22

Vonhelmet said:
Once the ship starts sinking (spoilers!) it's pretty good.

You beast! :mad:

TheSkateyBird · 9 Oct 2016 at 10:38

Yet to see the original Italian Job.