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Your best film ever?

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MawtheMerrier Mon 05-Sept-22 09:25:26

An ad has just flashed up on my phone offering a Private Screening at my local Cineworld Cinema for up to 100 people of my choosing for £120. So a bit like a birthday bowling/ trampolining/ soft play party for a child - but for grown ups.
So it got me thinking - I don’t actually have 100 friends sad so it might be fewer, but what film would I choose ?
While I am thinking - what film was your BEST EVER which you would like to share on a special occasion?
(Presumably the popcorn ? is included )

NotSpaghetti Wed 07-Sept-22 20:45:42

Yes wicklowwinnie. It's conflicting emotions that make the best dramas. ?

NotSpaghetti Wed 07-Sept-22 20:52:44

Yes, BridgetPark - yet another great film!

But I confess I also like action ? films! I love the original Bourne ones! My family joke about it as they are always popping up on the TV and of course I watch them again!

sharonarnott Wed 07-Sept-22 21:09:14

Saturday night Fever

God how I loved John Travolta back in the day

Mumtoni Wed 07-Sept-22 21:14:31

It's got to be fluke
..the dad dies n comes back as a dog n tries to let his family know, they get it in the end, it's sad but heartwarming

MayBee70 Wed 07-Sept-22 21:18:39

sharonarnott

Saturday night Fever

God how I loved John Travolta back in the day

I remember first seeing him in that film about the boy in the bubble.

lefthanded Wed 07-Sept-22 21:35:18

Blazing Saddles - Mel Brooks at his most anarchic.

Grantanow Wed 07-Sept-22 21:50:35

Casablanca. No doubt at all.

Duvetdiva Wed 07-Sept-22 22:05:17

Another vote for Brief Encounter
One flew over the cuckoo nest
Some like it hot
Love Story
Shall we dance (Richard Gere)
Pretty Woman (ditto)

NanKate Wed 07-Sept-22 22:07:16

Deliverance - so scary

Nannan2 Wed 07-Sept-22 22:45:27

Dirty Dancing.(Patrick Swayze).Without a doubt! Closely seconded by The Holiday (Jude Law) Two very talented handsome actors-worth watching again and again.

NannaJoy Wed 07-Sept-22 22:47:31

The King and I with Yul Brenner

MTDancer Wed 07-Sept-22 23:18:15

August Rush, it’s a great feel good movie

Shandy3 Wed 07-Sept-22 23:18:28

The Godfather
Shawshank redemption
Mirical on 34th Street
Paint your Wagon -laugh a minute
Some Like it Hot - another laugh a minute

Socksandsocks01 Wed 07-Sept-22 23:22:15

There's only one film called 3 Godfathers. It's with John Wayne. I haven't heard of any other remakes

Bonneygran Wed 07-Sept-22 23:29:06

The Railway Children ( Lionel Jeffries; ) ‘Have always loved it and blubbered all the way through it!

Cp43 Wed 07-Sept-22 23:41:10

Casablanca.
Some Like It Hot.
Butch Cassidy
Cat Ballou
Dinner Out (Robert Redford and Brad Pitt).
Out of Africa
Lawrence of A.

Tooooo many to choose from.

Uptodate Thu 08-Sept-22 00:23:45

Jaws, a film I always seem to be able to watch time and time again. Another favourite A mad mad mad mad world. 3 billboards.. brilliant..sure there's loads more

NotSpaghetti Thu 08-Sept-22 00:31:55

I like Straw Dogs. Desperately scary and unsettling. I think I'm in a minority on this one - though I do think the rape scene is disturbing (and just plain wrong) for the way it's portrayed.

SolitarySpirit Thu 08-Sept-22 06:17:24

I’m with you there NanKate. I think it was one of the first truly scary films I watched, I was about 12 I think so yep, it frightened me to death at the time but even to this day Duelling Banjos is one of my favourite pieces of music it had such an impact on me. I find it difficult to find a modern film that can do that.

Chrisks Thu 08-Sept-22 07:20:58

Philomena with Judi Dench….such a heartbreaking story. Have watched it several times. Some very amusing bits in it too. So well acted.

Jess20 Thu 08-Sept-22 08:47:19

Cornetto Trilogy - Hot Fuzz! Our go to family movie when we need a laugh.

Shirls52000 Thu 08-Sept-22 09:11:45

So many it’s difficult to choose and depends what mood I’m in

Green Mile
Sliding Doors
Gorillas in the Mist
Out of Africa
Captain Corellis Mandolin
Castaway
Then there’s Moulin Rouge
Mamma Mia
Love Actually
The Greatest Showman
Notting Hill
Ghost

Shirls52000 Thu 08-Sept-22 09:13:06

Oh just saw Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid above, that was a big favourite, was so in love with Robert Redford ❤️

Shirls52000 Thu 08-Sept-22 09:14:05

Love any Mel Brooks films

LadyGracie Thu 08-Sept-22 10:06:48

The original Little Woman, the original Railway Children and Uncle Buck.