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[Squeak]

I'm assuming the lack of comedic movies is on purpose -- I could make a significantly bigger list than that with comedies alone. I could probably make a longer list than that with Mel Brooks movies alone.

Outside of removing from your list Back to the Future II & III as well as Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom because they are terrible, here are a few more recommendations.

* The Untouchables
* Highlander (this movie won an award).
* Willow
* War Games
* Escape from New York

[Drifter One]

Originally Posted by Squeak

Outside of removing from your list Back to the Future II & III as well as Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom because they are terrible,

You sir, are a heretic!

But some good shouts there, which also reminded me of:

Big Trouble in Little China
Young Guns I & II
Unforgiven
Dark Crystal
Labyrinth
Tron


And who diosnt love a bit of Snake Plissken???

[Squeak]

Originally Posted by Drifter One

You sir, are a heretic!

Those movies being bad aren’t really an opinion — it is a subjective and debatable fact.

Originally Posted by Drifter One

And who diosnt love a bit of Snake Plissken???

I’ve heard the Duke of New York is not a fan.

[Drifter One]

The Duke just wasn't ready for Snake. I am sure if they just sat down over a coffee they could've worked things out.

I am still reeling over your subjective and debateable fact...

BttF part III had its shortcomings and was the worst of the trilogy. But Part II??? I remain gobsmacked!

[Squeak]

I will budge on BTTF2, if you agree #3 and Temple of Doom are just plain bad.

You can add Running Man, Bloodsport and Heartbreak Ridge to your list. Heartbreak Ridge is a personal favorite of mine, because I improvise, adapt and overcome.

[Acathala]

Try “Cross of Iron”. It has many great actors in it, and one of the best war/anti-war movies ever made. If you can get a hold of it “Angel of Night”, also known as “Nattens Engel” is one of my favourite vampire movies ever. I actually met the director, the wonderfully named Shaky Gonzales, at a horror festival. Nice chap, though his career kinda plummeted.
Whilst not strictly movies, all of the Rik Mayall Presents anthology, is on YouTube. I think it’s his best work, and I miss him terribly.

[Ildrahil]

If you’re willing to get a bit older you should add, Kelly’s Heroes, The Guns of Navarone, The Dirty Dozen, The Magnificent Seven (old version), Seven Samurai (if you can find it), The Longest Day, A Bridge Too Far, and Big.

[Drifter One]

A Bridge Too Far! Excellent film.

Not quite as old, but reminded me of Escape to Victory! Love that film. I mean, it has Pele in it for christ sake!

"You give me ball. I do this. This. This. This. And...Goal!"

[Ildrahil]

Acathala, Cross of Iron is such a good film. Add All Quiet on the Western Front to that.

[BlackDragon0]

Tried to watch boneyard. First mel Gibson movie I've watched that put me to sleep when I wasn't tired.

Watched the rig. For a syfy tv made movie it was good.

Herd of only 1 movie I want to see but can't. That's Godzilla minus 1 in color in English. Seems you need to be rich to watch it. List as a netfilx thing. First you have to have internet( not phone data) that's over 4k$ a year in my town. Then pay for Netflix 650$ a year then 19.99 for 1 time viewing.

Sorry my avg yearly income is 4k max. That's bills food everything. So not ever going to happen.

[Pseudonymous]

Yesterday I continued my journey of "John Wick's Extended Cavalcade of Bad Decisions" with John Wick 3: Parabellum. I hoped 3 would have grabbed me the way the first one did, but alas, t'was not to be. As per usual, there was some excellent fight choreography, but it was otherwise decidedly meh and rife with the eternal question of "why would you do that??". It seems like every new JW movie adds worldbuilding that seems to have just been pulled out of thin air and never exists again after mentioning it. Plus, I am now under the impression that every single living being except for John's wife and first dog are either completely aware of the supposedly secret underworld of assassins, or are part of the secret underworld of assasins, because there's no other explanation for why nobody cares when like six different armed dudes run through their businesses, streets, public transportation centers, libraries, or private stables.

[BlackDragon0]

Reason 1. Last action hero explains this it's movie world.
Reason 2. It's the writers and directors view on violence in big city life. People are so used to gangs and organized crime that they ignore anything that doesn't directly affect them.
Reason 3. If everyone ran screaming getting in the way and calling police there'd be no movie.

It was jw 4 that killed the movie series for me. He goes through all this so he could live only to die willingly. Like why bother he could have just blown his brains out in #1and it'd be the same.

[BlackDragon0]

Watched jujutsu. Was silly the final solution looked like Deadpool came up with it. And really the movie doesn't make sense. If they'd told a bit before starting, and didn't have the main ch a coward and idiot maybe could have been a good movie.

[BlackDragon0]

Watched rock of ages for the first time ever. It wasn't bad. Then I decided I'd put in moonfall. Which starts with astronauts singing rock. I'm like didn't I just turn that off???? Lol

[Acathala]

Originally Posted by Ildrahil

Acathala, Cross of Iron is such a good film. Add All Quiet on the Western Front to that.

I’ve seen both, but felt Cross of Iron was a much better film.

Watched “The Box”. Apparently based on a book, which is probably where it should have been left. Most of the cast you could tell we’re waiting to clock out for their check. Cameron Diaz at least tries. I will give it that it had a couple of decent set pieces, but otherwise a dreary film, that does not deserve your time.