Top 5 Movies

[Hetta]

Yes, I remember that one. But speaking of Peter Lorre, his earliest big movie was made in Germany, titled "M". It is a classic, maybe the first "film noir" type of movie, at least with sound. Lorre played a man who molested children. The authorities were impotent, but justice was eventually "hammered out".

I saw that movie last year! I am a huge aficionado of B&W/classic movies but "M" had given me the slip for a long time. So I watched it and it was thrilling. I am very familiar with Peter Lorre through The Maltese Falcon, which is also a favorite.

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

I used to love James Woods and any movie he was in. Salvador, True Believers and so on. He's got a real heart and a great sense of humour!

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

Oh and Steve Martin. This guy is an absolute legend! Ever since I saw "The Jerk", I became hooked on his enthusiasm in the face of adversity.

 

[Martinius]

I saw and heard Martin in concert playing the banjo. This guy is multi-talented, an actor, a comedian, a musician, a songwriter, a playwright (saw one of his plays, it was very good). His singing was fair, but I can relate to that.

 

[tadoflamb]

I saw and heard Martin in concert playing the banjo. This guy is multi-talented, an actor, a comedian, a musician, a songwriter, a playwright (saw one of his plays, it was very good). His singing was fair, but I can relate to that.

I saw him as a freshman in high school in 1976. He was hysterical.

I thought he made a pretty convincing birder in The Big Year. More so than Jack Black and Owen Wilson anyway.

 

[tadoflamb]

Wait, so a student of the French language, not a French person, correct? It was probably the 80s when I first saw Diva. I no longer have a copy of the movie, but I saw it so many times, it is ingrained on my brain.

That's right, I was student, and if I remember correctly my French professor also taught a film class. My girlfriend at the time was a French major, so I'm sure that's how I originally got introduced to the film.

My favorite scene is when that guy describes how to properly slice a baguette. I remember it every time I'm tasked to do the same.

 

[Grafted In]

5? Top 5 movies?!! How can I possibly come up with 5. It's mathmatically impossible when there's only been one movie ever made.... Casablanca.

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

Just as The Third Man was made in Vienna, with the bombed out buildings as a very atmospheric background.

a Graham Greene book (catholic convert). Like the Harry Lime Theme song.

 

[Abraxos]

In no particular order,

Contact
Black Hawk Down
The Breakfast Club
Fight Club
Independence Day
Kingdom of Heaven

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

I enjoyed The Breakfast Club too

 

[Mountain_Girl406]

Well I'm still working on this assignment, so like many of my students I need to ask for an extension
I like movies (although I connect more to TV series. ..my top 5 there would be easy) but I can't manage a list without more thought.

 

[Abraxos]

Well I'm still working on this assignment, so like many of my students I need to ask for an extension
I like movies (although I connect more to TV series. ..my top 5 there would be easy) but I can't manage a list without more thought.

Oh cool, t.v series. Which ones if you don't mind me asking?

 

[BadHabit]

DUNE
Quest for Fire
Love Actually
Poltergeist (1984)
The Ten Commandments

 

[Mountain_Girl406]

Oh cool, t.v series. Which ones if you don't mind me asking?

Supernatural
Deep Space 9
Game of Thrones
Blacklist
Cosmos

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

Oh cool, t.v series. Which ones if you don't mind me asking?

I rarely watch a tv series but Breaking Bad was incredibly entertaining. Brian Cranston's role was an absolute classic!

 

[One Voice Among Many1]

Supernatural
Deep Space 9
Game of Thrones
Blacklist
Cosmos

Here are my top 5 favorite t.v. shows.

Longmire
The X-Files
Glee
Bones
The Walking Dead

 

[tadoflamb]

I rarely watch a tv series but Breaking Bad was incredibly entertaining. Brian Cranston's role was an absolute classic!

I'm the same way. I'm not sure why I have this strange fascination with it.

I also like Better Call Saul.

I also like this Gold Rush reality series where you got a bunch of dudes tearing up the tundra in Alaska. A really strange show for a liberal to like.

 

[tadoflamb]

Here are my top 5 favorite t.v. shows.

Longmire
The X-Files
Glee
Bones
The Walking Dead

Glee? You? Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw.

 

[One Voice Among Many1]

Glee? You? Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw.

Lol.

 

[Hetta]

I have still to watch Breaking Bad. It's sitting out there on Netflix, just waiting for me. My top 5 tv:

House of Cards (the end of the last season was astounding television)
Game of Thrones (but the books are better)
The Big Bang Theory
Luther (British tv show)
Modern Family