All those wonderful films

[IBM]

I was thinking about all those classic films that I've either seen and loved, or wanted to see and never got the chance, and how I'd probably never get round to seeing them.

So I came up with the idea of hiring a screen out from a local cinema and playing every classic movie I could think of over an entire weekend - starting Friday afternoon, ending Sunday evening, back to back. What I'd love to do is get buses sorted out and open it up to loads of people who wanted to come and do it - but they'd have to be pretty hardcore to get through the weekend.

If there's an average viewing time of 90 mins per film, with a first showing at 5.30pm, I reckon I could fit around 30 films in the play list. So how's about some suggestions? Here's five from me to get it started - but it's got to be classics, pre 1990 (and even that's too late IMO, but I had to get Wall Street in), either stuff you love too much to miss out, or ones you've always wanted to see but haven't got round to it.

1) Raging Bull
2) Cool Hand Luke
3) Taxi Driver
4) Star Wars
5) Wall Street

[IBM]

Oh, and I'd have put it in the movies section, but this is more event orientated...

[Tumble]

1) Memphis Belle (1990)
2) The Right Stuff (1983)
3) Bridge over the River Kwai (1957)
4) Battle of Britain (1969)
5) Kelly's Heroes (1970)

[MaddAussie]

Moulin Rouge - never saw it at the cinema

[clearlyolly]

Apocalypse Now
Citizen Kane
Seven Samurai
A streetcar named desire
......Ferris Bueller's Day off?

[TheAnimus]

Full Metal Jacket
One flew over the cucko's nest

[blueball]

Angels One Five
Apocalypse Now
Legend

[IBM]

Where do I make the cut?

Trying to keep it classic and general interest, so I'd be tempted to reject Legend, but Ferris Bueller's Day Off sounds great. But how do you compare it to A Streetcar Named Desire or Seven Samurai?

IMO Moulin Rouge has the right stuff for the list, but it's a decade too late, and I'm going to reject the hell out of Memphis Belle, because when all's said and done, it's an average war film.

Only want the diamonds people.

[Tumble]

That's just it though, Memphis Belle is NOT a great war film, but it is a great story THAT'S why it's in me classics list

[MaddAussie]

Where do I make the cut?

Trying to keep it classic and general interest, so I'd be tempted to reject Legend, but Ferris Bueller's Day Off sounds great. But how do you compare it to A Streetcar Named Desire or Seven Samurai?

IMO Moulin Rouge has the right stuff for the list, but it's a decade too late, and I'm going to reject the hell out of Memphis Belle, because when all's said and done, it's an average war film.

Only want the diamonds people.

So what is the cut off date?

The thin red line? - IMHO one of the best war films

[IBM]

I think I'm going to leave the line at 1990 - I'm trying to get a list of those films that you want to watch, but if it's the choice between the 'classic' and the more modern film, you'll invariably end up watching the more modern film.

Thin Red Line is great, but too late...

[digit]

Well if I came along provided the option was available for selected viewing I'd be interested in seeing:
Tron (came out when I was born and I'd kill to see on the big screen)
Back to The Future (Number 2 I'd like to see the most on the big screen)

[capt_cornflake]

Brazil
2001 - so much better on a big screen

[Hicks12]

Some western films? Clint eastwood made some great western ones, fist full of dollars? for a few dollars more? and something else they were good.

[MaddAussie]

I think I'm going to leave the line at 1990 - I'm trying to get a list of those films that you want to watch, but if it's the choice between the 'classic' and the more modern film, you'll invariably end up watching the more modern film.

Thin Red Line is great, but too late...

I think a classic is a classic regardless of its age, but its your list

Citizen Kane
The Life of Brian

[IBM]

So far I've got 16 - over half way there.

1. Raging Bull
2. Cool Hand Luke
3. Taxi Driver
4. Star Wars
5. Wall Street
6. Apocalypse Now
7. Citizen Kane
8. Seven Samurai
9. A streetcar named desire
10. Full Metal Jacket
11. One flew over the cucko's nest
12. Brazil
13. 2001
14. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
15. The Life of Brian
16. Back To The Future