Your sir win, one of my most favourite films of all time.Uncompetative said:
The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari.
Tim Burton would be nowhere without this.
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Tim Burton would be nowhere without this.
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Blazing Saddles
The Bourne Identity, Supremacy & Ultimatum
Ocean's Eleven, Twelve & Thirteen
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Blazing Saddles
The Bourne Identity, Supremacy & Ultimatum
Ocean's Eleven, Twelve & Thirteen
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Well...i thought Burton was influenced by low budget horror films and anything to do with Ed Wood...but sure if you say so...new_age_reject said:Your sir win, one of my most favourite films of all time.Uncompetative said:
The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari.
Tim Burton would be nowhere without this.
I notice you look over Chasing Amy, seeing as how you have all the other good kevin smith movies I thought you would have his best on there, and I am saying it's better than clerks, much much better. however apart from that you should probably mention which casino royal your talking about because if I'm not mistaken there are two movies with that title. also add the original producers(the Mel Brooks one), silent movie(also Mel Brooks), high anxiety(Mel brooks, again), OK lets just say all Mel Brooks movies [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Brooks#Work]. Also Also, I notice spirited away, while that's good it's also not his best, my personal favorite was Kiki's delivery service, but that's just me and I know many people don't share that opinion. In any case you should probably add most of Hayao Miyazaki's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayo_Miyazaki#Films] work as well.
P.S. if anyone knows a place where I can get Porco Rosso(Miyazaki) I would be in your debt.
P.S. if anyone knows a place where I can get Porco Rosso(Miyazaki) I would be in your debt.
Well maybe implying that his sole influence was this was a little bit presumptuous and wrong, however it cannot be denied that it's this era of film that has had one of the largest influences upon his work visually (conscious or not) and probably a fair few of his noted influences.Isaac Dodgson said:Well...i thought Burton was influenced by low budget horror films and anything to do with Ed Wood...but sure if you say so...new_age_reject said:Your sir win, one of my most favourite films of all time.Uncompetative said:
The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari.
Tim Burton would be nowhere without this.
I saw it at Zavvi verry cheaply as its closing down, dunno if theres one in your area but it may be worth a look. If not its on amazon for £7.38black lincon said:
Looking at the big ol' edit, the LOTR films should really be there.
The Red Balloon should be there if its a list for film-buffs, which it looks like it is. Same with Grave of the Fireflies.
To whoever said Paprika, thats a wondefull film, a little obscure to be essential though.
thanks, Pedro PMed me the link, now I have to buy it.Avida said:I saw it at Zavvi verry cheaply as its closing down, dunno if theres one in your area but it may be worth a look. If not its on amazon for £7.38black lincon said:
I will laugh hard if he's actually never seen the movie...new_age_reject said:Well maybe implying that his sole influence was this was a little bit presumptuous and wrong, however it cannot be denied that it's this era of film that has had one of the largest influences upon his work visually (conscious or not) and probably a fair few of his noted influences.Isaac Dodgson said:Well...i thought Burton was influenced by low budget horror films and anything to do with Ed Wood...but sure if you say so...new_age_reject said:Your sir win, one of my most favourite films of all time.Uncompetative said:
The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari.
Tim Burton would be nowhere without this.
The top 3 of my list: (IMO the 3 cult film that defines our generation)
Battle Royale
Matrix (just the first film)
Freddy Got Fingered
I've never seen Star Wars before, though everyone assumes I have. I'm watching the original trilogy on PSP this week, will watch the prequel trilogy later. Funny thing is when I'm watching it, I already know just about every bit of the film, it feels like I've seen this film so many times before. I know all of the details of the plot, like the astroid is a monster, and Yoda lifting the X wing with the force. Thanks to all the Star Wars games I know all the characteristics of al the fighters and weapons as well...... It's scary.
Battle Royale
Matrix (just the first film)
Freddy Got Fingered
I've never seen Star Wars before, though everyone assumes I have. I'm watching the original trilogy on PSP this week, will watch the prequel trilogy later. Funny thing is when I'm watching it, I already know just about every bit of the film, it feels like I've seen this film so many times before. I know all of the details of the plot, like the astroid is a monster, and Yoda lifting the X wing with the force. Thanks to all the Star Wars games I know all the characteristics of al the fighters and weapons as well...... It's scary.
And knowing my luck after spending all this time making my point he probably is oblivious to its existence haha.Isaac Dodgson said:I will laugh hard if he's actually never seen the movie...new_age_reject said:Well maybe implying that his sole influence was this was a little bit presumptuous and wrong, however it cannot be denied that it's this era of film that has had one of the largest influences upon his work visually (conscious or not) and probably a fair few of his noted influences.Isaac Dodgson said:Well...i thought Burton was influenced by low budget horror films and anything to do with Ed Wood...but sure if you say so...new_age_reject said:Your sir win, one of my most favourite films of all time.Uncompetative said:
The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari.
Tim Burton would be nowhere without this.
Are you saying you are bemused by the fact that I haven't seen the Aviator, Get Carter, and my personal favorite, Inglorious Bastards...a movie that isn't even out yet? WTF is this thread?
ooooook, I've said i gotta remove some, stating that i just started adding everyones suggestions before realizing that they all aren't really essentials...KarmicToast said:
And the new Inglorious Bastards coming out is actually a remake...
Wish people weren't so bloody critical sometimes...
Let's be honest, anyone who wants to see that more than once is probably mentally unstable.KneeLord said: