Classic Films

DemocraticPatriot

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26. I saw parts of 'Ben-Hur' many times since childhood, as it was a TV favorite for a time....

Tue Dec 19, 2023, 01:12 AM

Dec 2023

but it was too long for a child to watch in its entirety...

But of course my favorite line, the second time it was rendered, is

"we keep you alive to serve this ship!" LOL

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WHAT is your Favorite Movie OF ALL TIME ???? [View all] DemocraticPatriot Dec 2023 OP

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Skittles Dec 2023 #1

2005 Pride and Predjudice. fierywoman Dec 2023 #2

These NoRethugFriends Dec 2023 #3

Casablanca. Pulp Fiction. Maltese Falcon. Shawshank Redemption. brush Dec 2023 #4

Three out of four... 'Pulp Fiction', I could not get beyond the first 5 or 10 minutes--- DemocraticPatriot Dec 2023 #23

We have similar tastes. Give "Pulp Fiction" a try. It's worth it. brush Dec 2023 #38

You should give Pulp Fiction another chance. Jeebo Jan 2024 #46

The Pumpkin and Honey Bunny scene was intended to shock you I think Shermann Feb 2024 #79

So many! Bayard Dec 2023 #5

I loved Benny & Joon mahina Dec 2023 #9

I will! Bayard Dec 2023 #21

Oh yes! Also, Little Bird, The Great Match, (Grand Finale) The Truffle Hunters, The Brand New Testament, mahina Dec 2023 #22

I just rewatched 'Dances With Wolves' the other night! DemocraticPatriot Dec 2023 #24

The Searchers Grumpy Old Guy Dec 2023 #6

the searchers leaves me empty: spoiler alert rampartc Dec 2023 #32

That's the depth of the character. Grumpy Old Guy Dec 2023 #34

too much to hope that american's attitudes towards comanches rampartc Dec 2023 #37

"Once Upon A Time In Th,e West" is one of my favorite movies. (spoiler alert) Grumpy Old Guy Dec 2023 #41

that first scene with jack ela, is great rampartc Dec 2023 #42

thanks for that, grumpy rampartc Dec 2023 #43

Uh, guys, no mention of the spectacular Claudia Cardinale? blm Feb 2024 #52

She was incredible! Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2024 #66

Heheh. I was a schoolgirl at the time blm Feb 2024 #68

The theme of the movie is that the feminine spirit tames The West. John1956PA Feb 2024 #59

The Third Man, 1949, B&W Basic LA Dec 2023 #7

Everything is Illuminated today. Tomorrow: Down By Law mahina Dec 2023 #8

Wouldn't say I have one, but Wizard of Oz was fun, elleng Dec 2023 #10

Love Moonstruck! MaryMagdaline Feb 2024 #69

I've never seen Fiddler On The Roof. I will some day. applegrove Feb 2024 #72

Groundhog Day usonian Dec 2023 #11

Classic! I saw that one in the theater.... DemocraticPatriot Dec 2023 #25

You're supposed to see it over and over (I got the DVD) usonian Dec 2023 #33

I DID watch it many times, many years ago....... DemocraticPatriot Dec 2023 #39

You know, I haven't seen one up here in 8 years. usonian Dec 2023 #40

Reading this 2/3. Haha AKwannabe Feb 2024 #49

Wow. I posted that in December. usonian Feb 2024 #50

Well the thread is revived now AKwannabe Feb 2024 #56

A Groundhog Day miracle! usonian Feb 2024 #62

Ben-Hur, 1959 Jeebo Dec 2023 #12

I saw parts of 'Ben-Hur' many times since childhood, as it was a TV favorite for a time.... DemocraticPatriot Dec 2023 #26

Wuthering Heights Polly Hennessey Dec 2023 #13

One of my favorites, too... DemocraticPatriot Dec 2023 #27

So difficult to pick one EverHopeful Dec 2023 #14

I loved "The god's must be Crazy" Walleye Dec 2023 #18

I love that movie! nocoincidences Feb 2024 #61

Two Films nwliberalkiwi Dec 2023 #15

Sugar Man was great. Loved the music. applegrove Feb 2024 #73

Happy birthday! CBHagman Dec 2023 #16

The Lion in Winter is one of my favorites Walleye Dec 2023 #19

"I saved my first drink to have with you.... here...." DemocraticPatriot Dec 2023 #28

Lord of the Rings Shermann Dec 2023 #17

I was a fan of the books back in my D&D days.... DemocraticPatriot Dec 2023 #30

Being a child of the Cold War I'm gonna have to go with "Dr. Strangelove" Walleye Dec 2023 #20

I finally watched that crazy thing in its entirety this past year..... DemocraticPatriot Dec 2023 #29

A Hard Day's Night Cartoonist Dec 2023 #31

The Lion in Winter. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2023 #35

Brazil LastDemocratInSC Dec 2023 #36

The Sound of Music joshdawg Dec 2023 #44

To Kill A Mockingbird. applegrove Feb 2024 #74

The Shawshank Redemption, Clerks, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Jean de Florette and Ziggysmom Dec 2023 #45

Casablanca ificandream Jan 2024 #47

Overboard AKwannabe Feb 2024 #48

Night of the Hunter (mitchum) or Monty Python's Holy Grail Tom Yossarian Joad Feb 2024 #51

2001: A Space Odyssey bif Feb 2024 #53

I just watched that on TCM NT XanaDUer2 Feb 2024 #75

Mine too. yesphan Feb 2024 #81

Modern Times GreenWave Feb 2024 #54

Dr. Zhivago rurallib Feb 2024 #55

Dr Zhivago for me too. I watch once a year and I know a lot of the dialogue by heart. Nanuke Feb 2024 #57

Somehow I just get so immersed in it rurallib Feb 2024 #60

It's A Wonderful Life, Groundhog Day, Back To The Future, Michael, Forest Gump Uncle Joe Feb 2024 #58

The Big Lebowski Birdcage walkingman Feb 2024 #63

I love The Big Lebowski, DemocraticPatriot Feb 2024 #70

Animal House WheelWalker Feb 2024 #64

Bell, Book, and Candle, Time Bandits, Alien, Dune, Cabaret, The Fifth Element k55f5r Feb 2024 #65

Alien would be in my top five Shermann Feb 2024 #77

Barfly enid602 Feb 2024 #67

The Sound of Music. Missing. Platoon. My Brilliant Career. applegrove Feb 2024 #71

West Side Story (original one, from 1960s)... Jrose Feb 2024 #76

Gladiator Groundhawg Feb 2024 #78

The Princess Bride FalloutShelter Feb 2024 #80

Wings of Desire eyewall Feb 2024 #82

Wow! What a great list of excellent movies solara Feb 2024 #83

All About Eve... choie Feb 2024 #84

The Iron Giant and It's a Wonderful Life. Stuart G Feb 2024 #85