Of THESE Films, Which Is Your Favorite?

Stealth Hunter · 11-02-07, 11:18 PM

Definitely got to be "Papillon".

Brutal treatment in a penal colony has been explored on the screen before in such earlier films as I WAS A FUGITIVE FROM A CHAIN GANG, but never has there been a more graphic potrayl of the sort of conditions prisoners faced under the worst sort of environment.

At times the film is extremely harrowing to watch, and at other times the story tends to drag a little. But there can be no doubt that McQueen and Hoffman create believable and sympathetic (yet quirky) characterizations and do some of the finest acting of their careers. Their roles are physically demanding and always played with total conviction.

Not for the squeamish, but extremely well acted by the entire cast, great location photography and a nice background score by Jerry Goldsmith. The first half of the story is much more compelling than what happens in the final years and the last half-hour of the film is a bit sluggish in pacing. But overall, a memorable escape film that ranks with the best of other escape stories.

Torplexed · 11-02-07, 11:27 PM

Heh. I saw Papillon as a kid at a drive-in theater. Happily of lot of it went over my head at the time. Still remember being creeped out when they visited the lepers.

Stealth Hunter · 11-02-07, 11:29 PM

Yeah, that was a great scene.

"Well, they're all lepers."
"Yeah, so?"
"So, they'll probably kill you if the deal goes bad."

:rotfl:

P_Funk · 11-03-07, 01:33 AM

Hey where the f*&^% is Apocalypse Now?! THAT is the best movie I've ever seen. GAH!

So instead I went with American History X, a close 2nd was Henry V.

Kapitan_Phillips · 11-03-07, 02:20 AM

"Its engaged."
"How about an ambulance?"
"Its engaged!"
"Fire engine?"
"Its one number Ed, and its engaged!! What d'you want a fire engine for anyway?!"
"Anything with flashing lights, yeah?"

headcase · 11-03-07, 02:38 AM

Crazy Jack locked up in a hotel all winter with his wife, son, and a suck-up bartender that isn't really there. What could possibly go wrong?

Fish · 11-03-07, 06:42 AM

Missing The Hill.
http://www.amazon.com/Hill-Sean-Connery/dp/6304005946
Grimson Tide.
http://imdb.com/title/tt0112740/

and The beast of War.
http://www.amazon.com/review/product...owViewpoints=1

STEED · 11-03-07, 06:53 AM

ALIEN

Skybird · 11-03-07, 07:24 AM

The thin red line.

Why these movies on your list, Stealth hunter? Why not the many others? Anything special you are about?

sonar732 · 11-03-07, 07:45 AM

With this being a submarine forum, where is The Hunt For Red October or Run Silent, Run Deep?

Chock · 11-03-07, 08:36 AM

Glad to see someone else rates The Beast of War (aka The Beast), absolutely great movie, especially if you like tanks.

Chock

kiwi_2005 · 11-03-07, 08:54 AM

Saving Private Ryan

Takeda Shingen · 11-03-07, 09:46 AM

Of the list, I find the original Godfather the most enjoyable. Intellectually, I cannot argue against Hitchcock or Kubrick, but you did not ask what I thought were the most important films on the list. Thus, Godfather gets the vote.

fatty · 11-03-07, 10:01 AM

Shawshank got my vote.

TheBrauerHour · 11-03-07, 10:39 AM

The Blue Max was very cool.

View Poll Results: Of these films, which is your FAVORITE?
Henry V	1	1.64%
Papillon	1	1.64%
Hamlet (1996)	0	0%
The Godfather Part 1	7	11.48%
The Shawshank Redemption	3	4.92%
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring	2	3.28%
The Blue Max	1	1.64%
Psycho	0	0%
The Great Escape	8	13.11%
Flyboys	0	0%
Von Richthofen and Brown	0	0%
The Shining	2	3.28%
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King	1	1.64%
IT	0	0%
The War of the Worlds (2005)	0	0%
Batman (1989)	0	0%
Batman Returns	0	0%
Capote	0	0%
Shaun of the Dead	2	3.28%
Hot Fuzz	5	8.20%
The Thin Red Line	3	4.92%
Saving Private Ryan	9	14.75%
Platoon	4	6.56%
Titanic (1997)	0	0%
Memphis Belle	2	3.28%
A Night To Remember	1	1.64%
Amadeus	3	4.92%
Immortal Beloved	0	0%
Quills	1	1.64%
The Godfather Part II	2	3.28%
The Fall of the House of Usher	0	0%
American History X	3	4.92%
The Pit and the Pendulum	0	0%
Voters: 61. You may not vote on this poll

11-02-07, 11:18 PM	#1
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Of THESE Films, Which Is Your Favorite? [33 CHOICES] Definitely got to be "Papillon". Brutal treatment in a penal colony has been explored on the screen before in such earlier films as I WAS A FUGITIVE FROM A CHAIN GANG, but never has there been a more graphic potrayl of the sort of conditions prisoners faced under the worst sort of environment. At times the film is extremely harrowing to watch, and at other times the story tends to drag a little. But there can be no doubt that McQueen and Hoffman create believable and sympathetic (yet quirky) characterizations and do some of the finest acting of their careers. Their roles are physically demanding and always played with total conviction. Not for the squeamish, but extremely well acted by the entire cast, great location photography and a nice background score by Jerry Goldsmith. The first half of the story is much more compelling than what happens in the final years and the last half-hour of the film is a bit sluggish in pacing. But overall, a memorable escape film that ranks with the best of other escape stories. Last edited by Stealth Hunter; 11-02-07 at 11:30 PM.

11-02-07, 11:27 PM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Heh. I saw Papillon as a kid at a drive-in theater. Happily of lot of it went over my head at the time. Still remember being creeped out when they visited the lepers. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

11-03-07, 01:33 AM	#4
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	Hey where the f*&^% is Apocalypse Now?! THAT is the best movie I've ever seen. GAH! So instead I went with American History X, a close 2nd was Henry V. __________________

11-03-07, 02:20 AM	#5
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	"Its engaged." "How about an ambulance?" "Its engaged!" "Fire engine?" "Its one number Ed, and its engaged!! What d'you want a fire engine for anyway?!" "Anything with flashing lights, yeah?" __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

11-02-07, 11:29 PM	#3
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Yeah, that was a great scene. "Well, they're all lepers." "Yeah, so?" "So, they'll probably kill you if the deal goes bad." :rotfl:

11-03-07, 02:38 AM	#6
headcase Sparky Join Date: May 2007 Location: The wrong side of the tracks, Neverland Posts: 157 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Crazy Jack locked up in a hotel all winter with his wife, son, and a suck-up bartender that isn't really there. What could possibly go wrong? __________________ It's like the Blues. You can't play em if you haven't lived em. GWX 3.0 DID

11-03-07, 06:42 AM	#7
Fish Eternal Patrol Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,923 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Missing The Hill. http://www.amazon.com/Hill-Sean-Connery/dp/6304005946 Grimson Tide. http://imdb.com/title/tt0112740/ and The beast of War. http://www.amazon.com/review/product...owViewpoints=1

11-03-07, 06:53 AM	#8
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	ALIEN __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

11-03-07, 07:24 AM	#9
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	The thin red line. Why these movies on your list, Stealth hunter? Why not the many others? Anything special you are about? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

11-03-07, 07:45 AM	#10
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	With this being a submarine forum, where is The Hunt For Red October or Run Silent, Run Deep?

11-03-07, 08:36 AM	#11
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Glad to see someone else rates The Beast of War (aka The Beast), absolutely great movie, especially if you like tanks. Chock __________________

11-03-07, 08:54 AM	#12
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Saving Private Ryan __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

11-03-07, 09:46 AM	#13
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Of the list, I find the original Godfather the most enjoyable. Intellectually, I cannot argue against Hitchcock or Kubrick, but you did not ask what I thought were the most important films on the list. Thus, Godfather gets the vote.

11-03-07, 10:01 AM	#14
fatty The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,448 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Shawshank got my vote.

11-03-07, 10:39 AM	#15
TheBrauerHour Mr. Eastwood Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 364 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	The Blue Max was very cool.