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    In your opinion, what is the greatest film ever made?

    This has be a tough one for me, there are so many fantastic films out there! The Shawshank Redemption was up there, as was The Empire Strikes Back, Apocalypse Now and Goodfellas but in the end I came to the decision.

    The best film ever made IMO is Gladiator.

    Its a true masterpiece. You are guided through the story in such a glorious way, the dialog is magnificent, the struggle between Maximus and Commodus is perfectly balanced. the tale of revenge is compelling, the action will have you on the edge of your seat and the ending will bring a lump to your throat.... it was all great.

    So.... what is your favorite?
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    Re: In your opinion, what is the greatest film ever made?

    Pan's Labyrinth

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    Re: In your opinion, what is the greatest film ever made?

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    Re: In your opinion, what is the greatest film ever made?

    Forest Gump

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    Re: In your opinion, what is the greatest film ever made?

    For me, Pulp Fiction or Memento. Both were incredible and had me watching again and again.

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    Re: In your opinion, what is the greatest film ever made?

    The Blues Brothers for me. If I could only take one film to a desert island it'd be that one.

    If I could take two I'd have Cheech & Chong's Up in Smoke.
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    Re: In your opinion, what is the greatest film ever made?

    Pulp Fiction and/or Stand By Me
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    Re: In your opinion, what is the greatest film ever made?

    I can't put my favourite fim of all time - it's just impossible for me

    Gladiator is indeed awesome and one of the only films in the last 10 years to have me walk out the cinema dumbstruck - only other film that did that in memory was saving private Ryan (i had to physically stop my then g/f from leaving the cinema at thhe start!!!!)

    Top gun/Empire strikes back nuff said Legendary and probably watched these more than anything else.

    But i'm going to throw a curveball in, I wached this film expecting nothing and when it ended it was like awakening from a trance - I was elated and utterly depressed at the same time - a sheer beautiful, emotional rollercoaster................. Eternal sunshine of a spotless mind.





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    Re: In your opinion, what is the greatest film ever made?

    Empire Strikes Back.

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    Re: In your opinion, what is the greatest film ever made?

    Impossible question to answer, i dont think is such thing as the 'best film ever' as so many films mean different things to different people. If the question was which is your favourite film it would still be hard as hell to answer, i dont think i actually know.

    But Pan's Labyrinth, Blade Runner, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Empire Strikes Back would be top contenders.

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    Re: In your opinion, what is the greatest film ever made?

    Quote Originally Posted by autopilot View Post
    Impossible question to answer, i dont think is such thing as the 'best film ever' as so many films mean different things to different people. If the question was which is your favourite film it would still be hard as hell to answer, i dont think i actually know.

    But Pan's Labyrinth, Blade Runner, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Empire Strikes Back would be top contenders.
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    Re: In your opinion, what is the greatest film ever made?

    Shawshank Redemption for me. I also love the LOTR trilogy.

    Gladiator is definitely a landmark film. Cant wait for the br http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gladiator-Bl...=17QLVGHM5WKAN

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    Re: In your opinion, what is the greatest film ever made?

    In terms of cinema experiences there's a few for memory which stand out for me.

    The Matrix (Young at the time but still I appreciated how awesome this was)
    Gladiator (same as Matrix really)
    The Dark Knight (never been more impressed in the cinema, not that I remember anyway)

    In terms of my actual favourite film though I find it more difficult to commit. I really like Heat, it has one of the best scenes in reasonably recent cinema history, just a simple conversation.. and some awesome action sequences.

    I really like that Tron was mentioned as growing up this was one of my favourites.. it's awesome

    Thinking about it more, I really can't commit myself to one so I wont bother trying lol

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    Leaving Las Vegas, great if very depressing story with an up uplifting ending.

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    Re: In your opinion, what is the greatest film ever made?

    Quote Originally Posted by steve threlfall View Post
    Shawshank Redemption for me. I also love the LOTR trilogy.

    Gladiator is definitely a landmark film. Cant wait for the br http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gladiator-Bl...=17QLVGHM5WKAN
    Gladiator on blu-ray is supposed to be really really bad.
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