What's your favorite movie of all time, and why

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Matrix 1 , 2 and 3 sucked, in terms of storyline.

Forrest Gump

Excellent story line, very entertaining and yanked my heart strings in all the right places. There were some very powerful messages in that movie.

The Wizard of Oz
Why? Simply because it passes the test of time and attempts at remakes(revisions).. It crosses all ages,genders and cultures capturing the innosense of fantasy and childhood. The black and white to color surprised and delighted even the most hardened critics. The movie, while different from the book, took you on a journey that ultimately reinforced what we all know to be true "There's no place like home"

Brave Heart!

The Jerk

It's hard to narrow it down to just one reason why, but it's probably because of the scene where Navin is getting shot at and he think it's the cans that the nutjob hates.

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Shawshank Redemption.

Great storyline from Stephen King with great actors Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman.

Glory!

Well I would have to go with a movie I can watch whenever it is on and that is The Christmas Story. It is funny and a classic.

Bladerunner, a movie about the future (2019) where the wealthy and powerful live high above the sub-prime masses below.

Dirty Dancing, because nobody puts Baby in a corner.

Goodfellas because it just flowed from the beginning credits and built to a crescendo ending all the time keeping you glued to the screen. Scorcese can't be beat!

Beauty and the Beast........

I remember watching it when I was a kid and it made me cry. I still cry when I watch it.

Laura (1944)

Because I love film noir, and this is one of the best all the way around - performances, photography, story, even soundtrack.

Plot: A New York police detective Mark McPherson (Dana Andrews) investigates the murder of a beautiful advertising director named Laura Hunt (Gene Tierney), and through her friends and letters, falls in love with her portrait and memory.

Clifton Webb plays the acid-tongued columnist Waldo Lydecker, who had become her mentor, and Vincent Price plays Shelby Carpenter, her callous but charming fiance. Judith Anderson plays Ann Treadwell, Laura's grasping aunt. Directed by Otto Preminger.

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Wedding Banquet!

It's a 1993 movie set in New York City that involves two gay guys. One of whom has nagging parents in China anxious to see their son married, not knowing he is already in a relationship that his parents wouldn't approve of. So he arranges to marry one of his tenants so that she can get her green card, and his parents will be satisfied... but then mom & dad come to the states to throw a traditional Chinese wedding banquet.

I am a 37 year old white female, in a straight marriage, but from the minute I saw this movie newly released in 1993, it has been my favorite!

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW

Facing the Giants. It reinforces my faith that God will help us and our nation even through this most trying period.

Pride and Prejudice, Dangerous Liaisons, or Breakfast at Tiffany's? Hmmm....

Guess I'll go with Ever After.

Demolition Man. It's futuristic, it's funny, a little bit romantic...and stuff blows up.

So many to chose from...

My choice would be Secondhand Lions.

Robert Duvall, Michael Caine, Haley Joel Osment.

A movie packed with entertaining twists and turns. It is about two men who lived their lives by doing things most people could only dream of doing. As they aged they had become shells of their former selves. When their emotionally scarred great-nephew was dumped on them the great-uncles learned to live again.

A quote from the movie by Hub (Robert Duvall): Sometimes the things that may or may not be true are the things a man needs to believe in the most. That people are basically good; that honor, courage, and virtue mean everything; that power and money, money and power mean nothing; that good always triumphs over evil; and I want you to remember this, that love... true love never dies. You remember that, boy. You remember that. Doesn't matter if it's true or not. You see, a man should believe in those things, because those are the things worth believing in.

Mommy Dearest - because it scared the hell out of me and made me thankful for the wonderful mom I have.

The notebook. One of the greatest love stories.

Cooley High. makes me cry every time.

I'd probably have to go with either "The Sound of Music" or "The Exorcist".

Very tough question, though.

Titanic, 1997 - I am obessed with it, also have the books, reprints of the newspapers, and travelled the country visiting Titanic exhibitions.

The Princess Bride

The Green Mile

Clockwork Orange because it's a great movie and very daring for it's time.

The Boondock Saints i love it! Simply LOVE this movie

North and South. The British one--not the Civil War one.

Air Force One!

Fav movie.....uhmmmm
"All The President's Men"

The Godfather part 1 and 2

My newest favorite ( i have lots of favorites) is Marley and Me, I read the book 3 time too. Love it love it.

I agree with Chi about Second Hand Lions. That movie really touched me, and the quote posted is one of my favorites. I think part of the reason I also love this movie so much is that I didn't think I would like it at all!

But to pick something different, I thoroughly enjoyed Love Actually. I like how they tied so many stories into one.

Little Shop of Horrors. I know all the words. I musicals.

Friday with ice cube, Chris tucker

It is just sooooo funny, I laugh every time I watch it. When I am feeling down, I watch it.

Bridget Jones Diary b/c she brings to light those things we (women) normally keep to ourselves. I roll on the floor laughing everytime I watch that movie.

Runner up- Top Gun b/c Tom was hawt back in those days...

Pretty Woman

I love Julia Roberts and I just love when she goes back by those snooty ladies with all her bags and shoves it in their face.

Joe black, cause I'm smooth like that

new-- i would have to say fireproof,because it kinda it home. old-- i would have to go with star wars

I can't pick a single favorite, but I can always watch Office Space. It cheers me up and reminds me that my job could be much worse.

Pretty Woman---who wouldn't want to be treated like a queen, even if you were once a hooker!

my favorite movies are meet joe black and ghost. i guess i am a romantic.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The battle scenes truly seemed "epic." The acting was superb. Pippin's song is beautiful and heart wrenching.

Tough decision....

But I will go with Excalibur.

I don't really know why it is my favorite....but I absolutely loved Merlin.

Terms of Endearment

Carnal Knowledge (1971) Jack Nicholson, Ann Margaret, Candice Bergen & Art Garfunkel.........The interaction between the 4 characters was fascinating.