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_TheWinemaker_ t1_ja9s6xy wrote

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

This is my favorite theatrical experience of all time. A grand-scale epic firing on all cylinders from performances, direction, writing, production design, VFX for the time, score, cinematography, etc.

The first 2 were incredible experiences as well, but I stand by Return of the King being the most emotional and heartfelt of the 3.

Soaring moments like the Ride of the Rohirrim, Aragorn’s speech, and Sam’s “I can’t carry it for you, but I can’t carry you!” Quieter moments like Gandalf’s talk with Pippin about death or Frodo’s departure.

I could go on and on but 20 years on and it’s still my favorite to this day.

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_TheWinemaker_ t1_ja9tlue wrote

Replying to avidrunner84 (#2,075,248)

I’m never one to think something is too sacred or impossible to succeed.

Why? I dismissed Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring prior to release. Ended up loving it. So I’ve always been open to the idea of remakes or adaptations or sequels/prequels, etc. because you never know if they can be good.

Rocky is a classic in my opinion. Would have never guessed I’d think a sequel that focused on a child of Apollo Creed would also make a good movie but it did.

More Lord of the Rings movies can turn out good. Will they be as good as Jackson’s trilogy? Doubtful. But they can still be good movies.

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avidrunner84 t1_ja9tt18 wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#2,075,387)

And only a few years later Star Wars (1977) would be released. It's on Disney+, a short series called "Light & Magic" all about this company https://www.ilm.com/ - If you enjoy 70's movies, very much worth checking out!

ILM changed the game for movies, all the way into the digital age.

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avidrunner84 t1_ja9ug2m wrote

Replying to _TheWinemaker_ (#2,075,561)

Apparently Stalone is not a fan of the Creed series, but it's only to do with the producer, Irwin Winkler. It's good to see Peter Jackson may still be involved with the new movie(s). I don't think he was involved at all with the Amazon series, which I haven't watched.

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LoveEffective1349 t1_ja9uhgn wrote

Replying to avidrunner84 (#2,075,204)

Jaws.

Young Renegade Untested Spielberg

The production issues forced him to take crazy chances and make amazing choices on how to tell the story ,leading to some of the finest blocking and shooting I have ever seen.

Awesome cast, great performances, amazing settings and scenery, the Orca is an awesome set.

great pacing great laughs great screams... it has everything. and by the time the shark shows up you are so invested it doesn't matter that it's "old timey" mechanical effects don't matter. you already have bought in.

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_TheWinemaker_ t1_ja9v26y wrote

Replying to avidrunner84 (#2,075,798)

Rings of Power is a little inconsistent but I still found it good. I should stress the word good, as I didn’t find it great or a masterpiece or anything like that.

It has its shortcomings but at times it can shine. What I like most about it is the different races and their dynamics. Elves and Dwarves in particular are explored fairly well.

I would recommend giving the first episode a try. If you don’t like the first episode or see any potential in it, quit there.

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LGP747 t1_ja9v94q wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#2,075,879)

My mom didn’t let me see Jurassic park in theatres, she might’ve been right cause the kitchen raptors woulda done a number on my psyche at the time but still I missed a moment

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jessebona t1_ja9w9e6 wrote

Mine's probably one of the corny romantic comedies I've seen like Imagine Me and You. Not because they're cinematic masterpieces but because I'm a sucker for a good love story.

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kickbox-junkie t1_ja9wd07 wrote

Kill Bill, there’s something so exciting about watching that one for the first time, Uma Thurman is my forever girl crush 😍

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Small_Government2244 t1_ja9xv80 wrote

It’s up there but not even my favorite Mann film. I’d put it behind Thief

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PandaMuffin1 t1_ja9xyx6 wrote

Never saw that movie. I will check it out.

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jericho1949 t1_jaa00wk wrote

You know I have all my "prestigious" or "artsy" favorites but recently I realized the movie that makes me the happiest.... Mrs. Doubtfire.

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ceaguila84 t1_jaa0cha wrote

Replying to GenXUser (#2,075,682)

I watched this for the first time last week (been meaning for so long) and it was absolutely delightful. The dialogue is so good and funny. They dont make good rom-coms anymore

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ceaguila84 t1_jaa0eys wrote

Silence of the Lambs

LOVE Heat though

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Deckard_Red t1_jaa2879 wrote

Tombstone
Incredible cast, incredible dialogue, incredible performances, if I see it in tv it doesn’t matter what point I join I’ll want to watch the rest of it.

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Additional-Theme-532 t1_jaa4zm6 wrote

Aliens, I just can't get enough of it. Every scene, every shot every moment is perfect.

I first saw it when I was 11 and going to bed after I couldn't sleep. Not because I was scared, but because I was just so wowed by it.

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