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For me, personally, It would be Snatch. It's such a great movie that I could watch again and again. So many interesting characters and a unique style that sets it apart from so many other movies. There's just that extra something in that movie

What about you, fellow Lemmites? What is your favourite movie?

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[–] CountMonte@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My favorite all time is The Count of Monte Cristo, 2002. My Cousin Vinny is my favorite feel good movie.

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[–] Redoomed@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] DTFpanda@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

I'll go with the movie I've rewatched the most in my life

Shaun of the Dead

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Different movies at different times in my life. The one that comes to mind currently is About Time (2013). Lovely film.

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[–] DrBob@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago

L.A. Confidential. Gripping moody story and you just have this sense that it's taking place at the cusp of a city becoming itself.

[–] Anti_Iridium@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The Death of Stalin.

Right, what's a war hero got to do to get some lubrication around here?

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[–] solstice@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Snatch is definitely up there! Seen it a million times and can quote just about all of it, plus the soundtrack is outstanding!

Pro tip: watch with the subtitles on, you'll catch a ton of detail you missed.

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[–] CuddlyCassowary@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead - especially if you’re familiar with the plot of Hamlet. I love that the opening theme song (Seamus) is by Pink Floyd.

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[–] WeebLife@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago
[–] ace_garp@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (7 children)

I like movies that explore the human condition and the facets of society.

Currenlty Magnolia is my #1.

Previously it was Fargo.

And before that, Meet the Feebles.

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[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

My comfort movies include A Mighty Wind, Best in Show, and the Naked Gun series. Also always really liked Moonrise Kingdom.

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[–] wisefoolkp@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Summer wars (Anime)... Will prob re-watch this tonight

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[–] silvercove@lemdro.id 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Iron Sky. It's absolutely hilarious.

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[–] theKalash@feddit.ch 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)
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[–] Lisgan@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The Conversation by Frances Ford Coppola. It's a low key but intense film with an incredible cast. There's something about the mood and that I love.

I'll watch it every few years at Christmas with my dad, which adds to the pleasure of seeing it.

[–] swordsmanluke@programming.dev 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Snatch! All-time #1! ...except for when Blade Runner is #1.

Other faves that I haven't seen mentioned yet:

Heists

  • Baby Driver

Comedy

  • The Cornetto Trilogy
  • Oscar (Sylvester Stallone in a comedy of errors)
  • Evolution

Sci-Fi / Fantasy

  • BR:2049
  • The Thirteenth Floor

Action

  • The Transporter
  • District B-13

Horror(ish)

  • Cabin in the Woods
  • Tucker and Dale vs Evil
  • El Orfanato (The Orphanage)
[–] tfm@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I couldn't choose just one, but 'Snatch', 'Baby Driver', 'Pulp Fiction', and 'Nobody' are all incredible.

Other notable mentions are 'Barbie', 'The Founder', 'The Green Mile', and 'Captain Phillips'. I still haven't watched Oppenheimer yet!

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[–] scytale@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

This is hard for me to answer as I have a couple on the same tier. I’ll probably choose Sicario.

[–] m4xie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I want to say The Matrix, but in all honesty it's Kung Pow: Enter the Fist.

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[–] GreenMario@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

Hot Fuzz. I was thinking about how this movie is just edited/directed so perfectly. Not one second is wasted, so tightly packed. It's funny while taking the plotline very seriously.

Snatch is a damn good movie too, for a lot of the same reasons.

[–] NotThatKindofDoctor@midwest.social 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

People laugh when I tell them this but it's definitely Muppet Treasure Island. I love the muppets, I love the music, I love pirate movies, and Tim Curry. I could have just said Tim Curry and I feel like that would have been enough but it's really every aspect of the movie. It's PERFECT.

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[–] Samanthastanky@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Scarface, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, There's Something About Mary

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[–] lennybird@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)
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[–] Kingofthezyx@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It never makes these lists unless I add it - The Fountain with Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz. Something about it just resonates with my soul.

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[–] hakase@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Star Wars. My highest-ranked movie that isn't usually on these lists is Stardust, at number 3, following The Matrix at number 2.

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[–] Glitchington@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Drive, it's a movie where the cinematography told more of a story than the dialogue between the characters. The dialogue does matter, sure, but we're shown the story as opposed to being told the story.

If you need proof, the first scene is one of the best vehicle chases ever. Plus, the elevator scene gives me chills every time.

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[–] egeres@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I'll go with "The big short" (but whiplash, there will be blood, parasite, tenet and upstream color come close). I love the acid-adult-satire with a dark humor tint to explain an economic collapse 👉🏻👈🏻

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[–] MrPloppy@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

The David Fincher masterpiece, Zodiac.....

[–] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Movie: Nausicaa

Movie series: Older Evil Dead / Army of Darkness

Director: Terry Gilliam

Genre: Cyberpunk (with the note that almost all modern cyberpunk is waterlogged garbage and I'm very disappointed)

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