1001 Movies You Should See Before You Die

DwnWthVwls · 01-19-2017, 07:19 PM

I haven't seen many of his films either and idk why I'm recommending this to you because you probably won't like it, but the original Jurassic Park was a "great" movie. I think it did a good job of capturing the fascination and wonder of dinosaurs if you can look past all the bull**** that makes big money in Hollywood.

Edit: Also, Hook (just because it's fun). And I've heard good things about The Color Purple and Lincoln, but I've never seen them.

innerspaceboy · 01-19-2017, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

I haven't seen many of his films either and idk why I'm recommending this to you because you probably won't like it, but the original Jurassic Park was a "great" movie. I think it did a good job of capturing the fascination and wonder of dinosaurs if you can look past all the bull**** that makes big money in Hollywood.

I appreciate the suggestion, though I am not sure I have the stamina to endure JP. For my own larger-than-life reptilian fascination, I'd more readily explore the Shōwa period of classic Godzilla films. (Something I've put off for far too long.)

Machine · 01-19-2017, 07:29 PM

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I appreciate the suggestion, though I am not sure I have the stamina to endure JP. For my own larger-than-life reptilian fascination, I'd more readily explore the Shōwa period of classic Godzilla films. (Something I've put off for far too long.)

Honestly I love all the Godzilla movies and I highly suggest all of them to anyone looking for a series of great (if not insanely corny) movies.

Neapolitan · 01-19-2017, 08:28 PM

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I enjoyed A.I., and it was my first (and only) Steven Spielberg movie. Generational fanaticism aside, are any of his other movies worth watching?

Jaws #5 - Trollheart

111.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) A man becomes obsess with a geographic structure which turns out to be Devil's Tower, and is compel to go there investigate to understand why.

112.
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Hans Solo fights the Nazis.

113.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) A extraterrestrial is left behind on Earth and is befriend by a boy.

114.
Poltergeist (1982) A family moves into a house that suddenly becomes a portal to the other side.

115.
Schindler's List (1993) Historical fiction. A businessman protects Jewish people from going to concentration camps.

116.
Catch Me If You Can (2002) Based on true story. Leonardo DiCaprio plays Frank Abagnale, Jr. a con artist who becomes more and more elaborate in his schemes.

117.
Minority Report (2002) Based on a story by Philip K. Dick. Tom Cruise plays Chief John Anderton, a police officer on the run from special police unit that uses vision of "precogs" to stop violent crimes before they happen.

innerspaceboy · 01-19-2017, 10:06 PM

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Jaws #5 - Trollheart

111.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) A man becomes obsess with a geographic structure which turns out to be Devil's Tower, and is compel to go there investigate to understand why.

112.
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Hans Solo fights the Nazis.

113.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) A extraterrestrial is left behind on Earth and is befriend by a boy.

114.
Poltergeist (1982) A family moves into a house that suddenly becomes a portal to the other side.

115.
Schindler's List (1993) Historical fiction. A businessman protects Jewish people from going to concentration camps.

116.
Catch Me If You Can (2002) Based on true story. Leonardo DiCaprio plays Frank Abagnale, Jr. a con artist who becomes more and more elaborate in his schemes.

117.
Minority Report (2002) Based on a story by Philip K. Dick. Tom Cruise plays Chief John Anderton, a police officer on the run from special police unit that uses vision of "precogs" to stop violent crimes before they happen.

Thank you very much for the detailed response. I suppose I should familiarize myself with Speilberg's directorial style and tropes first, but I'll bookmark these. Thanks again.

EPOCH6 · 01-19-2017, 10:29 PM

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Easy Rider - The road movie that started all road movies. Started the American New Wave of film making and is also just fun to watch. The campfire scene with Jack Nicholson is one of my favorites.

Ashamed of myself for not posting Easy Rider pages upon pages ago. Absolute rock and roll bliss. The purest embodiment of late 60's Americana I've ever seen.

**Frownland** · 01-19-2017, 11:01 PM

118.
Dancer in the Dark

You should see this before you die so that you can really know what sadness is like.

119.
(untitled) (2009)

A satire about the relationship between an avant-grade composer and an art gallery owner. Lots of nods to landmark modern classical composers and the movie makes fun of the art world from a respectful distance, which is hard to pull off imo.

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