Greatest Movie ever made?

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Originally Posted by Neversoft

I'm supprised Jurassic Park and Terminator 2 are being left out. They were well ahead of their time and to be honest, they look better than half of the CGI movies today.

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I forgot about Jurassic Park! Twister is a good film too, I'm watching it on ITV2 now :)!

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Originally Posted by Magnetez

As do I, Psycho truly shook a bone.

1. JAWS - 8/10 (Jaws certainly is a great film. Frightening and quoteable. It didn't hit me as hard as the likes of say, Psycho did. Didn't, as some say, make me scared of the ocean. I don't think it did, I first watched it as a kid. I remember being wary, but that's about it. Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 made me scared of taking out the bins, though)
2. The Shawshank Redemption - 7/10 (Already commented!)
3. The Third Man - (Not seen this, but have wanted to in a while)
4. Pulp Fiction - 9/10 (I love this film. I don't think it's QT's best although. It certainly was a rollercoaster ride, entertaining and thrilling, and funny! Reservoir Dogs remains my favourite QT flick)
5. Citizen Kane - (I only blame HMV for never having this. And whenever it does, I never have the money. I'm not watching it online, it'd ruin the experience)
6. Heat - (Never heard of it! Must check IMDb)
7. Pan's Labyrinth - (I need to get into world cinema. I'll check this out one day)
8. The Green Mile - (I like Tom Hanks. Not seen this though, meh. I haven't seen many on your list, eh?)
9. Sin City - (I don't plan on seeing this. Looks terrible. Jessica Alba's in it right? Yeah, that puts me off)
10. The Godfather Part I - (My sister warned me to watch the whole trilogy consecutively, so until I have the time, the trilogy remains waiting in the house)

So you're a film fan then?

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I'm an independant film-maker.

I suppose Jessica Alba is a slight put-off when you view a cast list, but she's got a minor part. Sin City is brilliant. A dark noir tale split up into different stories pertaining to various individuals in one city.

Reservoir Dogs is a fantastic film, and is one of my favourites. I like the way Pulp Fiction is split into various stories and it is one of the most quotable films of all time. It's a masterpiece. Have you seen Quentin's latest film, Death Proof, it's good but a let-down.

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Originally Posted by Misawa

I'm an independant film-maker.

I suppose Jessica Alba is a slight put-off when you view a cast list, but she's got a minor part. Sin City is brilliant. A dark noir tale split up into different stories pertaining to various individuals in one city.

Reservoir Dogs is a fantastic film, and is one of my favourites. I like the way Pulp Fiction is split into various stories and it is one of the most quotable films of all time. It's a masterpiece. Have you seen Quentin's latest film, Death Proof, it's good but a let-down.

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No I haven't seen Quentin's latest film, it really looks bad. Those types of films really don't appeal.
Just for you, I'll check out Sin City. I try not to avoid a film because of one thing. Or any thing, on that matter.

Independent filmmaker? Interesting. I'm currently in the process of writing a script, still in the first draft but I love it. It's on the same par as Paul Thomas Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love (which is phenomenal also) and Eternal Sunshine.

I plan on filming it after the script is perfectio, so that will take a while. I have all appropriate crew, just need actors.
I have vision!

What films do you shoot? Specifically, what genre?

Titanic or the Star Wars series.

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Originally Posted by Milennia

I forgot about Jurassic Park! Twister is a good film too, I'm watching it on ITV2 now :)!

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Twister isnt that great. :P Mentioning it in the same sentence as Jurassic Park is a sin.

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Originally Posted by Magnetez

No I haven't seen Quentin's latest film, it really looks bad. Those types of films really don't appeal.
Just for you, I'll check out Sin City. I try not to avoid a film because of one thing. Or any thing, on that matter.

Independent filmmaker? Interesting. I'm currently in the process of writing a script, still in the first draft but I love it. It's on the same par as Paul Thomas Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love (which is phenomenal also) and Eternal Sunshine.

I plan on filming it after the script is perfectio, so that will take a while. I have all appropriate crew, just need actors.
I have vision!

What films do you shoot? Specifically, what genre?

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Horror, Thriller and Drama. Yeah, writing a screenplay is usually a looong process, unless your name's Quentin Tarantino, and you finish masterpiece script in just two weeks.

As for Death Proof, it isn't a terribly bad film - it is good - but it's a let down when you know that he is the writer and director. It relies too heavily on the Tarantino universe of his other films, copying scenes from the likes of Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, and using the same brands, as well as an extreme amount of utterly pointless dialogue.

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Originally Posted by Misawa

Horror, Thriller and Drama. Yeah, writing a screenplay is usually a looong process, unless your name's Quentin Tarantino, and you finish masterpiece script in just two weeks.

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Or you're John Hughes, finishing a masterpiece script in two days. (The Breakfast Club)

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Originally Posted by Magnetez

Or you're John Hughes, finishing a masterpiece script in two days. (The Breakfast Club)

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Naturally.

As for Death Proof, it isn't a terribly bad film - it is good - but it's a let down when you know that he is the writer and director. It relies too heavily on the Tarantino universe of his other films, copying scenes from the likes of Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, and using the same brands, as well as an extreme amount of utterly pointless dialogue.

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Originally Posted by Misawa

Naturally.

As for Death Proof, it isn't a terribly bad film - it is good - but it's a let down when you know that he is the writer and director. It relies too heavily on the Tarantino universe of his other films, copying scenes from the likes of Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, and using the same brands, as well as an extreme amount of utterly pointless dialogue.

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I will check it out like, I don't like passing films unless it goes like this: _____ Movie. I think that is a first-hand excuse to vomit over the poster.

I go wrong in writing, I often put pointless dialogue or actions. But somehow, I manage to interpret them into something.

Example: I decided to randomly write in the fact that the main character couldn't open the coffee jar properly. Same with the tea jar.
I don't know why.
Then I realized it works with his character, y'know, not being able to let emotions out properly. Now it makes sense and people with a close eye for interpretation will understand it.
Happens a lot in my script actually.

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Originally Posted by Magnetez

I will check it out like, I don't like passing films unless it goes like this: _____ Movie. I think that is a first-hand excuse to vomit over the poster.

I go wrong in writing, I often put pointless dialogue or actions. But somehow, I manage to interpret them into something.

Example: I decided to randomly write in the fact that the main character couldn't open the coffee jar properly. Same with the tea jar.
I don't know why.
Then I realized it works with his character, y'know, not being able to let emotions out properly. Now it makes sense and people with a close eye for interpretation will understand it.
Happens a lot in my script actually.

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I could not agree more about the _Movie films.

At least you're not doing it deliberately. Tarantino screwed up blowing his own horn in his latest film.