Mobius
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Re: ten films that define you as a generation
July 17, 2008 at 03:09 PM UTC
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1. Vacation
2. Drugstore Cowboy
3. Dr. Strangelove
4. Breathless
5. L.A. Confidential
6. Aguirre Wrath of God
7. Happy Gilmore
8. Anchorman
9. Seven Samurai
10. Pulp Fiction
11. This is Spinal Tap
PigIron
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Re: ten films that define you as a generation
July 17, 2008 at 03:26 PM UTC
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I don't know if these are in perfect order - I didn't put enough time into it - but close. They define me I guess more than "me as a generation" - although I'm not entirely sure what that means.
Raising Arizona
Office Space
Jaws
Animal House
Trading Places
Vacation
Star Wars
CB4
Good Bad, and the Ugly
Easy Money
bellenseb
Joined: October 09, 2003 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: ten films that define you as a generation
July 17, 2008 at 03:53 PM UTC
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No love for Kicking & Screaming? In terms of movies of "a generation" this has gotta be up there…
lwoxley
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Re: ten films that define you as a generation
July 17, 2008 at 04:04 PM UTC
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I bet I've not been to the movies 10 times in 20 years…but these movies stick in my mind for one reason or another.
Midnight Express
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
The Shining
Easy Rider
The Exorcist (original)
*Pink Floyd live at Pompei
**Driller Killer
**I Spit On Your Grave
Dead Man Walking
Leaving Las Vegas
* Not a Floyd fan but saw that movie 10 times in 5 days because I was collecting for charity during the intermission
** These were banned in the UK for violent content so we just HAD to get them onboard ship. Kind of lame really, both of them.
callat703
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Re: ten films that define you as a generation
July 17, 2008 at 04:08 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Mobius:
11. This is Spinal Tap
Clever.
vansmack
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Re: ten films that define you as a generation
July 17, 2008 at 04:25 PM UTC
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Originally posted by vansmack:
1. Star Wars
2. Say Anything
3. The Breakfast Club
4. Super Troopers
5. Bull Durham
6. Slapshot
7. Some later Western, probably Tombstone.
8. Some WWII movie, maybe Patton or the Big Red One
9. Swingers
10. Singles
I'm already editing mine.
1. Star Wars
2. Say Anything
3. The Breakfast Club
4. Super Troopers
5. Bull Durham
6. Slapshot
7. High Fidelity
8. Clerks
9. Swingers
10. Singles
Venerable Bede
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Re: ten films that define you as a generation
July 17, 2008 at 04:45 PM UTC
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Originally posted by bellenseb:
No love for Kicking & Screaming? In terms of movies of "a generation" this has gotta be up there…
yeah, i had completely forgot about that movie until last night when i was going over my list in my head. and for some reason i missed holy grail and office space. . .
ratioci nation
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Re: ten films that define you as a generation
July 17, 2008 at 04:45 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Ever Circling Skeletal Family:
**I Spit On Your Grave
that one scarred me, was fucked up
HoyaSaxa03
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Re: ten films that define you as a generation
July 17, 2008 at 05:03 PM UTC
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Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
zoolander, especially, is a film that emotionally affects me on each viewing
zoolander
swingers
rounders
election
the sting
donnie darko
full metal jacket
the thin red line
EDIT (i dont know how i forgot office space, high fidelity, lebowski, and spinal tap)
office space
big lebowski
zoolander
swingers
rounders
election
billy madison (good call callat)
the thin red line
this is spinal tap
high fidelity
'the new world' might replace 'the thin red line' in a couple of years … both are pretty equally stunning, but i just haven't watched 'the new world' as much as 'the thin red line' yet
Shadrach
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Re: ten films that define you as a generation
July 17, 2008 at 05:07 PM UTC
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Movies I never get tired of and can watch time and time again:
Raising Arizona
Stalag 17
The Great Escape
True Romance
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Wedding Crashers
Black Hawk Down
Cool Hand Luke
Caddyshack
The Professional
HoyaSaxa03
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Re: ten films that define you as a generation
July 17, 2008 at 05:10 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Shadrach:
True Romance
this is such a great movie, so weird that it kind of flies under the radar these days … ridiculous cast, tarantino screenplay, definitely one of brad pitt's best roles
lwoxley
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Re: ten films that define you as a generation
July 17, 2008 at 05:30 PM UTC
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How could I forget???
When a stranger calls.
That one scared the crap out of me, and I don't get scared at movies.
Arthwys
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Re: ten films that define you as a generation
July 17, 2008 at 05:34 PM UTC
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Man, can't think how I forgot Ghostbusters and Office Space.
Driveway
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Re: ten films that define you as a generation
July 17, 2008 at 06:47 PM UTC
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UHF
Spaceballs
Boondock Saints
Donnie Darko
Kill Bill Vol. 1
Office Space
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (original)
Chasing Amy
Rock & Roll High School
Clue
xneverwherex
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Re: ten films that define you as a generation
July 17, 2008 at 07:46 PM UTC
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Blade Runner
Harold & Maude
Requiem for a Dream
Trainspotting
Bound
Gia (not sure this counts as I believe it was made for TV first) if not - Id add Heathers.
But Im A Cheerleader
Welcome to the Dollhouse
My Dog Skip
Go Fish
bunnyman
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Re: ten films that define you as a generation
July 18, 2008 at 01:00 AM UTC
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Sixteen Candles
Fargo
Pulp Fiction
LA Confidential
Clerks
Almost Famous
Say Anything
Moonstruck
Lost in Translation
Election
Barcelona
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Re: ten films that define you as a generation
July 19, 2008 at 11:41 PM UTC
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12 Angry Men
Shallow Grave
Fargo
Lock Stock and two smoking barrels
Tesis (Spain)
Bajarse al moro (Spain)
Canoa (Mexico)
Cuestion de Fe (Bolivia)
In the name of the father
Mi mejor enemigo (Chile Argentina)
slappy
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Re: ten films that define you as a generation
July 20, 2008 at 02:45 AM UTC
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10. Big Trouble in Little Vagina
9. Charlie's Anals
8. A Penis Runs Through It
7. Honey, I Fucked The Kids!
6. Rosemary's Booby
5. Sleeping With Seattle
4. The Empire Strokes Black
3. Titty Slickers
2. When Harry Wet Sally
1. The Adventures of Pluto Nash (Eddie Murphy at his best)
jeffml
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Re: ten films that define you as a generation
July 20, 2008 at 03:33 PM UTC
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The Stoned Age (I think i am the only fan of this one)
This Is Spinal Tap
Kingpin
Goodfellas
Best in Show
Pulp Fiction
Harold and Kumar
Fastimes at Ridgemont High
O' Brother Where Art Thou