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i,m sad i know but they are calamity jane (doris day) its a wonderful life white christmas x-men 1+2 chicken run sisteract1+2 startrek's I love musicals,comedy mostly, its been hard to choose theres so many, love mary

Can't list any particular film, just a generalisation... Any film that tells a good story, and tells it well, with good acting, good direction, and good sound. That last bit seems to be forgotten by film-makers nowadays, where most dialogue seems to be merely incoherent mumbling - The Others being a good example (though it was good to see Eric Sykes again)! Many films also fall into the trap of being filled with effects, and forgetting the rest - Independence Day being a good example. Give me the rich films of Bogarte, Star Wars (the full set), Superman (the full set), Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, The Life of Brian; most of the works of Tom Hanks, Sean Connery, Will Hay, Peter Sellers; and the delightful nonsense of Carry On, Ealing, and James Bond. Oh yes, and the French (apologies to those who may be offended) have made some good films too (the original Nikita, for example). Just get me away from a cop film where one cop is looking forward to retiring tomorrow/next week/next month 'cos sure as eggs, he is going to get killed! Rob

In no particular order: White Christmas Schindler's List The English Patient Amelie The End of the Affair Calamity Jane The Princess Bride The Quiet American Kate

Hi Andy, I'm just putting the movies I've seen over and over again with kids and grandkids! Princess Bride Shrek Blues Brothers Oliver Forest Gump Rocky Horror Picture Show and I have to put Sound of Music - husband gave me the DVD at xmas time for a joke cause he hates it but it backfired - the grandkids have it on all the time. My sisters and one of my brothers and I went to a special screening of Sound of Music where everyone going dressed up. Everyone sang along, hissed at the nazis - called out "Maria - the curtains" and so on. One of my sisters was a nun - (there were a few pregnant male nuns) I was Maria - I always had short hair! My other sister and brother dressed in alpine costumes. Others were - jam and bread, packages tied up with string. A crazy night that everyone enjoyed!

hi Andy ooohh let me think ... Braveheart 1st Color purple Last of the Mohicans Shindlers List Titanic Ghost Love actually Sound of music (only at christmas though) blimey cannot forget the Lion king lol

It's really hard to pick just 8! Mine are, off top of my head, in no order: Henry V (Kenneth Branagh version) Moonstruck Amadeus Shawshank Redemption A Man for All Seasons Oliver Schindler's List Some Like it Hot

another top 8....so many to choose from....hmmm anyway, in no particular order The Time Machine (the old one - not the one with Mike from neighbours!) Pyscho (again the old one) Running Man John Carpenters 'The Fog' The final countdown Pirates of the Caribbean Love Tremors for its comedy value! Chocolate I'll have these as extra too.... Alien films (can this count as one choice when there are 4 films?!?!) LoTR trilogy Terminator 1 & 2 opps...gone over the 8.....

THE GREEN MILE, ...cried buckets. RANDOM HARVEST...it's an old but beautiful film. THE COLOUR PURPLE. THE SIXTH SENSE. JUNGLE BOOK. AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER..another oldie. SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION. GHOST. JUMPING JACK FLASH.

Anything with George Clooney, John Travolta, Kurt Russell in. Mmmmmmmmm yummy!!!!!!

Dead Man : Jim Jarmusch (sound track is FANTASTIC too) 12 Angry Men : starring Henry Ford All Cary Grant films : swoon All Pedro Almodovar films What's New Pussycat : & all films with Peter Sellers In the Mood for Love Mary Poppins Lock Stock & 2 Smoking Barrels The French Connection In the Heat of the Night

Having put an entry on the other thread, thought I had better list my top 8 on this one to be fair. In no particular order Breakfast at Tiffany's Dances with Wolves Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers Lord of the Rings - The Return of The King It's A Wonderful Life Genevive (sorry about the spelling - love the tune) The Dambusters and of course all the old Ealing films to add loads more. Janet

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Well done everyone, some great selections. Don't know where I have been, but have to admit, never even heard of a lot of them. My choice is very varied, no special order Schindlers List Night of the Generals High Society Paris Texas, pretty much my favorite Green Mile Jungle Book Fire Down Below Italian Job Near to these would be Shane and High Noon Does anyone recall a film, latish 50's called Mondo Cane (A Dogs World), with Matt Monro singing the theme? good viewing, Derek in France

O.k. here`s mine, in no particular order: Gone with the wind Con air One flew over the cuckoos nest Breakfast at Tiffanys Scary movie Terms of endearment The mummy George of the jungle

Hi Andy, how are you diddling?? About the books - I will have to get my 8 first!! Got 6 so far, but have to think hard about the last 2!! With the films I could have had about 50 - still thinking of more at the moment - but generally quite pleased with my 10!! May get hubby to add his, can think of a few that will be on there. Hope your job is going ok. 'speak' to you soon. Maz. XX

No particular order: Ghost Dirty Dancing Grease Twelve Angry Men Fiddler on the Roof Clash of the Titans Jumpin' Jack Flash Big There are a few others but since I am restricted to 8 I thought I would list the ones I could watch over and over again. As you can see I love comedies (especially Whoopie Goldberg) and musicals. Mel

Maz, With regards starting a books thread, you can have that honour if you like. :-) I don't have much in the way of a books collection in comparison to CDs/DVDs/vids and not sure if I can think of 8! Am a Nick Hornby fan, and two of his books, High Fidelity and About A Boy have both translated themselves well to film.

Oooh Sue ! Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - wish I'd thought of that. Then again I've already had about 20 and I wouldn't want to appear greedy ! Rick.

I would also like to add Crouching Tigar Hidden Dragon Bulletproof Monk Searchers True Grit Thats it Sue

Linda, Cant beleive we are the only 2 so far who have listed Gallipoli. I love all things to do with WW1, and this film really brings home to you how awful it must have been for those fighting. The music alone can have me weeping buckets. Was gonna watch it this afternoon,(I'm supposed to be decorating sons bedroom) but cant find it anywhere. I'm not gonna give up though till I've ripped the house apart. Jane.