Greatest Movie of All Time - Group Seventeen

[Misanthrope]

The Usual Suspects: A classy, edgy flick full of brilliant acting and a truly memorable twist ending. Bryan Singer's finest work.

Saving Private Ryan: Spielberg and Hanks combined brilliantly in this unflinching flick about World War II. Famed for its opening scene and the gritty portrayal of the war - it's become a huge favourite.

Oldboy: One of the few foreign films to squeeze in, South Korea's Oldboy is probably too dark to be ever adapted into the Western sphere. Wonderfully acted and with a killer twist of its own.

Juno: Probably overrated, but Juno was a cute and quirky comedy that showcased two of the brighter young acting talents going about. Annoying soundtrack.

Toy Story 2: I preferred the first myself, but there's a lot of love out there for the second go around for Buzz Lightyear and Sheriff Woody.

The Truman Show: Arguably Carey's greatest non comic work, Truman was shockingly overlooked for Oscars despite being one of the best films of its year. Touching and unique in its themes.

Bugger me, this is a group of death.

 

[God-King Dean]

Saving Private Ryan without hesitation. Very surprised if it doesn't win.

Toy Story 2 a distant 2nd.

 

[elyod138]

Oldboy

 

[runatme]

being a big bryan singer fan i have to go with the usual suspects great film

 

[Red Bear]

only seen toystory 2 and truman show
didnt really like either that much

 

[2 True Blues]

Truman show was done by Aussie Peter WEIR who also did the movie Gallipoli.

Even if you don't like Yank bullfark !!!! Ryan is a great film though. T/Us/Suspects was a close 2nd for me though.

 

[Tommy Smith]

Yep, definately a group of death. Haven't seen either of Toy Story 2 or Juno though, but the others are all classic flicks.

Probably have to go for Turman Show in the end, by a bees dick over Private Ryan. Just a great concept, brilliantly acted and as you said Mis it was very touching.

What i like most about it though was that it pre-empted the reality tv boom, particularly shows like Big Brother. Definately a personal favourite.

 

[Misanthrope]

I went with Oldboy here, but I don't think it will progress.

Of the films in this group, only Suspects lingered with me as long after my first viewing, and Oldboy managed this despite being in Korean and being filmed on a fraction of the budget.

 

[Everlovin' Antichrist]

3 of my favourite films in this one.

I'll vote for Truman Show just barely over Usual Suspects and SPR.

 

[chiana]

Close race this one.

 

[Paullyboy]

How on earth is juno on that list?

 

[Eskimo Sharkie]

The Usual Suspects for me. Clever story which didn't need the help of a mega budget, flashy special effects or big name star/director.

Toy Story 2? You are joking, I hope.

 

[2 True Blues]

How on earth is juno on that list?

Tough really to group , and he's doing a pretty fare job of it, but I am having some probs with the gropus as well.

Dont know what the answer would be other than grouping them maybe originally in categories like, western, comedy, war etc, then going into groups after you have culled the original trash though. that way you could have the best couple of westerns versues the best couple of war movies etc, but later done the track etc.

Good fun though mate. ;-)

 

[Eelectrica]

I must be becoming a wimp, I've seen SPR a couple of times, but don't feel like watching it again. Great movie, no doubt, but I'm going with Truman show. That's a movie I've got to watch again.

Still haven't seen Usual suspects, but will make a point of doing so.

 

[2 True Blues]

Top movie mate. good twist. you will not see it coming.

 

[weasel]

Usual Suspects, a great watch.

 

[Generalzod]

The Usual Supects Keyser Soze...

 

[Misanthrope]

Dont know what the answer would be other than grouping them maybe originally in categories like, western, comedy, war etc, then going into groups after you have culled the original trash though. that way you could have the best couple of westerns versues the best couple of war movies etc, but later done the track etc.

Because there are infinitely more good drama and action movies than there are western and musical. It seems unfair to eliminate dozens of excellent drama films while allowing one mediocre musical to go through because it was the best of a bad lot.

 

[Mr. Fahrenheit]

from what i heard saving private ryan and the usual suspects are awesome movie. However, i havent seen them so i went with another aweosme one in the Truman Show

 

[MKEB...]

Usual Suspects, Kevin Spacey was excellent. Love the way it unfolded.
I had to watch it again soon after to catch the subtleties.