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?

fatty · 11-03-07, 10:01 AM

Shawshank got my vote.

TheBrauerHour · 11-03-07, 10:39 AM

The Blue Max was very cool.

Chock · 11-03-07, 10:44 AM

I like the Alien movies, but this is my favourite one:

Chock

Sailor Steve · 11-03-07, 01:20 PM

I love all the people complaining that their personal favorite is not on the list. None of my favorites are there, but since I was asked for my favorite that was on the list, I chose The Great Escape.

I like some of the others as well, but that one is my favorite. From the list.

Biggles · 11-04-07, 04:04 PM

-Your mother would be very upset if she saw you doing that Capt'n!
-I thought you were my mother....

Well, it ain't my favourite movie, but on that list.....

for sheer enjoyment, Star Wars is the best movies, 'cause I can see them again, and again, and again....

not to mention Monty Python.....

DeepIron · 11-04-07, 05:10 PM

You left off the "Paris Hilton" video...

Seriously, the LOTR Trilogy is one of my favorites...

11-05-07, 12:42 PM

The Lord of the Rings set should have inlcluded all 3 films, as they're all part of the same story, but since it's a radio button thingy, I could only vote for one of them, so I picked Fellowship of the Ring. I actually liked all 3 of the films.

Any special reason why just those films were listed?

Reaves · 11-14-07, 04:53 AM

Missing a lot of my favorites.

Boondock Saints or Army of Darkness ftw.

Tchocky · 11-14-07, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reaves

Army of Darkness

Excellent

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, 10:01 AM	#7
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	#8
TheBrauerHour Mr. Eastwood Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 364 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	The Blue Max was very cool.

11-03-07, 10:44 AM	#9
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like the Alien movies, but this is my favourite one: Chock __________________

11-03-07, 01:20 PM	#10
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I love all the people complaining that their personal favorite is not on the list. None of my favorites are there, but since I was asked for my favorite that was on the list, I chose The Great Escape. I like some of the others as well, but that one is my favorite. From the list. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-04-07, 04:04 PM	#11
Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	-Your mother would be very upset if she saw you doing that Capt'n! -I thought you were my mother.... Well, it ain't my favourite movie, but on that list..... for sheer enjoyment, Star Wars is the best movies, 'cause I can see them again, and again, and again.... not to mention Monty Python..... __________________

11-04-07, 05:10 PM	#12
DeepIron Sea Lord Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Too far from the Pacific right now... Posts: 1,634 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You left off the "Paris Hilton" video... Seriously, the LOTR Trilogy is one of my favorites... __________________ RFB / RSRDC Beta Tester RFB / RSRDC Modding Forum: http://forum.kickinbak.com/index.php RFB Top Post link: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=125529 RFB Loadout: RFB_V1.52_102408: RFB_V1.52_Patch_111608: RSRDC_RFBv15_V396

11-05-07, 12:42 PM	#13
Zayphod Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	The Lord of the Rings set should have inlcluded all 3 films, as they're all part of the same story, but since it's a radio button thingy, I could only vote for one of them, so I picked Fellowship of the Ring. I actually liked all 3 of the films. Any special reason why just those films were listed?

11-14-07, 04:53 AM	#14
Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Missing a lot of my favorites. Boondock Saints or Army of Darkness ftw. __________________