If you had to watch one film again before you died, what would it be?

demonrail666 · 04.03.2007, 07:51 PM

I teach film studies and often wonder about this. As a result of being a poncified academic sentimentalist, I'd probably say Bicycle Thieves.

HaydenAsche · 04.03.2007, 07:53 PM

Not for any reason other than the film makes me smile every time, The Royal Tenenbaums.

mangajunky · 04.03.2007, 07:57 PM

this is an interesting question because it wouldn't be my fave flicks (Brazil, Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, Alien, Spirited Away) it'd probably be something like:

Amelie

Bunbury · 04.03.2007, 07:58 PM

MANHATTAN

luxinterior · 04.03.2007, 08:06 PM

My favorite movie is Stroszek, but if I knew I was going to die I'd probably want to watch Cool Hand Luke or something like that. Yeah, just about any good Paul Newman movie.

Sonic Youth 37 · 04.03.2007, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bunbury

MANHATTAN

Annie Hall could be one of mine.

I'll post a definite answer later.

LifeDistortion · 04.03.2007, 08:15 PM

Harold and Maude

Phlegmscope · 04.03.2007, 08:22 PM

Dawn of the Dead

Sonic Youth 37 · 04.03.2007, 08:29 PM

Amistad

cryptowonderdruginvogue · 04.03.2007, 08:31 PM

love actually

yes, really

demonrail666 · 04.03.2007, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonic Youth 37

Amistad

A true story about Amistad. I watched it in a cinema where I'm sure I was the only white guy in the audience. I'd been in the pub beforehand and during the trial scene became absolutely desperate for a pee. I was getting really frantic but couldn't leave incase the people around me thought I was walking out in protest at the film's anti-slavery message - they were shouting things like "fuck yeah" at the screen! I've never been more relieved to see a film end in my entire life.

Sonic Youth 37 · 04.03.2007, 08:38 PM

Amistad is one of the few films that has really actually moved me. I was angry and sad at the end of it. I think it's because I live in the south and I am surrounded by racists.

luxinterior · 04.03.2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cryptowonderdruginvogue

love actually

Hahahaha, what the fuck is wrong with you?

TheDom · 04.03.2007, 08:48 PM

Forrest Gump or Pulp Fiction

!@#$%! · 04.03.2007, 08:50 PM

since there is the matter of facing death, i'd choose the wonderful "the barbarian invasions" by denys arcand

i was pondering if this or kurosawa's "ikiru" would be best... a boring bureucrat gets diagnosed w/ stomach cancer...

------

but then, just for pleasure, just to go out in a blast of glory??

then i would need much laughter...

john waters's "desperate living"

or... hm...

this, the more i watch, the more i laugh

demonrail666 · 04.03.2007, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDom

Forrest Gump or Pulp Fiction

Let me get this right, you're about to die, you want to see something that has some profound meaning for the way you've lived your life, or perhaps wish you had...so you choose...Pulp fucking Fiction?

cryptowonderdruginvogue · 04.03.2007, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by luxinterior

Hahahaha, what the fuck is wrong with you?

awww i love that movieee
its so sweet and cute!

Пятхъдесят Шест · 04.03.2007, 08:53 PM

I don't know, Brazil?

demonrail666 · 04.03.2007, 08:53 PM

!@$#96i, Ikiru AND Desperate Living! Whether your male, female, animal, vegetable or mineral, I love you!

Toilet & Bowels · 04.03.2007, 08:55 PM

if i knew i was going to die i probably wouldn't be thinking about watching a film, plus i can't really think of a film that would put me in a good frame of mind to prepare for my voyage into the after life.

although if pushed i'd choose maybe choose star wars or something japanese (perhaps sonatine, or dersu uzala). or maybe dead man.

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demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,510	I teach film studies and often wonder about this. As a result of being a poncified academic sentimentalist, I'd probably say Bicycle Thieves.
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mangajunky expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Englewood, NJ Posts: 1,247	this is an interesting question because it wouldn't be my fave flicks (Brazil, Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, Alien, Spirited Away) it'd probably be something like: Amelie __________________ -Franky Don't let yer meat loaf.
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luxinterior invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Missouri, land of the free and home of the brave Posts: 2,351	My favorite movie is Stroszek, but if I knew I was going to die I'd probably want to watch Cool Hand Luke or something like that. Yeah, just about any good Paul Newman movie. __________________ "I sweat like a fucking nun on Sunday...I don't even know what that means." - Sebastian Bach
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LifeDistortion expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CA Posts: 2,457	Harold and Maude
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Phlegmscope expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 1,246	Dawn of the Dead
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Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	Amistad __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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cryptowonderdruginvogue invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: the party Posts: 10,281	love actually yes, really
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Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	Amistad is one of the few films that has really actually moved me. I was angry and sad at the end of it. I think it's because I live in the south and I am surrounded by racists. __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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TheDom expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nashville. Posts: 1,924	Forrest Gump or Pulp Fiction
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!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,546	since there is the matter of facing death, i'd choose the wonderful "the barbarian invasions" by denys arcand i was pondering if this or kurosawa's "ikiru" would be best... a boring bureucrat gets diagnosed w/ stomach cancer... ------ but then, just for pleasure, just to go out in a blast of glory?? then i would need much laughter... john waters's "desperate living" or... hm... this, the more i watch, the more i laugh
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Пятхъдесят Шест invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Posts: 3,063	I don't know, Brazil?
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Toilet & Bowels invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Europe Posts: 12,262	if i knew i was going to die i probably wouldn't be thinking about watching a film, plus i can't really think of a film that would put me in a good frame of mind to prepare for my voyage into the after life. although if pushed i'd choose maybe choose star wars or something japanese (perhaps sonatine, or dersu uzala). or maybe dead man.
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