Favorite non military movie

harrytheheid · Sep 20, 2022

sd0324 said:
Now I need watch "The Man who would be King" again. Into the collection shelves I go.
Steve

Yeah, not a bad idea...

harrytheheid · Sep 21, 2022

bigtodd · Sep 21, 2022

Oooh forgot about these two
The Philadelphia Story (1940) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032904/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Harvey https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042546/

harrytheheid · Sep 22, 2022

bigtodd said:
Oooh forgot about these two
The Philadelphia Story (1940) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032904/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Harvey https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042546/

I almost included "Harvey", but ended up leaving that one off the list......for some reason.
:yuck:

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harrytheheid · Sep 22, 2022

cinimod · Sep 22, 2022

Blazing Saddles, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the Titfield Thunderbolt to name a few.........dom

The Riveteer · Sep 22, 2022

Lots of great titles so far, but for me you can throw them all away as long as you keep Seven Samurai - watched it at least ten times and it impresses me every time - can't fins a single fault. (No it's not military they are ronin).

David

The Riveteer · Sep 22, 2022

And then there's

Fire walk with me
The Third Man
Cyrano De Bergerac (Depardu)
Princess Mononoke
End of Evangelion (if you've watched the series first)
Unforgiven
Aguirre Wrath of God
Whistle down the Wind
Banquet
House of Flying Daggers
Hero
The Fountain
Die Niberlungen
Million Dollar Baby
Bride of Frankenstain

David

harrytheheid · Sep 22, 2022

2nd last list...the big reveal will be in my next one...

harrytheheid · Sep 23, 2022

Walk the Line (2005) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0358273/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Waterloo Bridge (1940) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033238/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
West Side Story (1961) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055614/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1
What Ever Happened To Baby Jane (1962) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056687/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
White Christmas (1954) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047673/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Without a Clue (1988) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096454/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Written On The Wind (1956) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049966/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Wuthering Heights (1939) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032145/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Wyatt Earp (1994) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111756/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Young Frankenstein (1974) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072431/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Zodiac (2007) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443706/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

So, bearing in mind that I’ve left out, at the very least, 50% of my video collection from these lists; of those I’ve highlighted, which is my numero uno absolute favorite non-military movie?
Well, while Casablanca has to be my most re-watched of all time, so far I quite deliberately haven’t mentioned one particular film that I first saw while enjoying a spot of R/R at a company staff-house in Deir-ez-Zor, Syria, and was simply blown away by it. (Oops – have just realized that’s probably a poor choice of words given what’s gone down in that city/area since completing my assignments there in the early-1990’s).

This is a movie that has everything a film buff could want. Tremendous script and dialogue, and excellent character development – even the minor characters are fully rounded out with real personalities. Good mix of drama and comedy, and great chemistry between all the lead actors.
Plus, I reckon that keeping the Dublin setting as per the book worked far better than if the same story had been depicted as happening somewhere Stateside, or even in the UK.

Andrew Strong (b. Nov 1973) has gone on to carve out a successful solo career. Hard to believe he was only 16 when the movie was filmed). I love Linda Ronstadt’s version of the often-covered “Dark End of the Street”, but Andrew simply nails it with this terrific performance.

Nor can I ignore my favorite Commitment-ette…the gorgeous Maria Doyle Kennedy (b. Sep 1964) giving her all with this old Aretha standard.

And, of course, I guess I really ought to thank the OP for providing the opportunity to share my listed choices on what has been a rather splendidly entertaining thread.
Oh yeah – and Elvis definitely “Wasn’t a Cajun”…

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bigtodd · Sep 23, 2022

So many great movies. I think you forgot only two movies. Bahahahahaha!

The natural https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087781/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Rio Bravo https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053221/

harrytheheid · Sep 24, 2022

bigtodd said:
So many great movies. I think you forgot only two movies. Bahahahahaha!
The natural https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087781/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Rio Bravo https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053221/

Naah...rounders is a daft game...

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Only kiddin', only kiddin'... :nailbiting:

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Seriously though, you wouldn't believe how many movie titles I left out of my lists.

The Riveteer · Sep 26, 2022

Forgot;

2001
Three Musketeers and sequel
The Good the Bad and the Ugly
Mulholland Drive - (amazing once you figure out what it's all about).
Eraserhead
Martyrs - (heavy going - shook me up)

I know these have military elements but they chiefly follow civilians or those caught up in war

Come and See
Warsaw 44
The Pianist
Schindlers list

David

harrytheheid · Sep 27, 2022

The Riveteer said:
Forgot;

2001
Three Musketeers and sequel
The Good the Bad and the Ugly
Mulholland Drive - (amazing once you figure out what it's all about).
Eraserhead
Martyrs - (heavy going - shook me up)

I know these have military elements but they chiefly follow civilians or those caught up in war

Come and See
Warsaw 44
The Pianist
Schindlers list

David

Great picks.
I've never seen "Martyrs". Must look it up.

Nap · Sep 27, 2022

The Riveteer said:
Forgot;

2001
Three Musketeers and sequel
The Good the Bad and the Ugly
Mulholland Drive - (amazing once you figure out what it's all about).
Eraserhead
Martyrs - (heavy going - shook me up)

I know these have military elements but they chiefly follow civilians or those caught up in war

Come and See
Warsaw 44
The Pianist
Schindlers list

David

Loved The Pianist and Schlindlers List

Next on my watch out for is the remake of All Quiet on the Western Front due soon I think

Nap

The Riveteer · Sep 27, 2022

harrytheheid said:
Great picks.
I've never seen "Martyrs". Must look it up.

Now I'm worried. There are two versions, 2008 the French original and a sanitized 2015 American remake which is to be avoided at all costs.
I can't say I "recommend" this film to anyone.
I'm a seasoned Horror fan and am used to strong violence but this film is graphically brutal towards young girls. It's not an easy watch, but the final scenes justify what's gone before and it leaves you with some philosophical problems for you to think about. The resolution is also not fully resolved - (similar to John Carpenter's The Thing)
I can't imagine anyone "enjoying" this film, but, out of pity for the ordeal the lead girl goes through, it remained imprinted on my brain for days after I watched it .

David

The Riveteer · Sep 27, 2022

Nap said:
Loved The Pianist and Schlindlers List

Next on my watch out for is the remake of All Quiet on the Western Front due soon I think

Nap

Yes Nap, I had a thousand war films on my list but left them out, (very difficult to do), due to the original thread question (non military)
But, as you brought it up, I also love the original 1930 version of AQOTWF.

David

harrytheheid · Sep 28, 2022

The Riveteer said:
Now I'm worried. There are two versions, 2008 the French original and a sanitized 2015 American remake which is to be avoided at all costs.
I can't say I "recommend" this film to anyone.
I'm a seasoned Horror fan and am used to strong violence but this film is graphically brutal towards young girls. It's not an easy watch, but the final scenes justify what's gone before and it leaves you with some philosophical problems for you to think about. The resolution is also not fully resolved - (similar to John Carpenter's The Thing)
I can't imagine anyone "enjoying" this film, but, out of pity for the ordeal the lead girl goes through, it remained imprinted on my brain for days after I watched it .

David

Hmm, sounds like I'll pass on this one after all.
Besides, I've got Mary Queen Of Scots (1971) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067402/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
lined up for another re-watch tonight. It's in the same league as Braveheart -- a reasonable enough fantasy movie...

Avoid the 2018 effort with Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie. It's awful, in all ways. As is the 2013 version... :wideyed:

bigtodd · Sep 28, 2022

harrytheheid said:
Naah...rounders is a daft game......
Only kiddin', only kiddin'......
Seriously though, you wouldn't believe how many movie titles I left out of my lists.

So I think you should watch it as it is not so much about the sport but chasing your dream at an older age. Each scene is a work of art, the lighting goes dark around the bad people and is bright in the Scenes of the good people. If you watch it again and again you understand what the director was trying to do with the story. This all came to me afterwards.

harrytheheid · Sep 29, 2022

bigtodd said:
So I think you should watch it as it is not so much about the sport but chasing your dream at an older age. Each scene is a work of art, the lighting goes dark around the bad people and is bright in the Scenes of the good people. If you watch it again and again you understand what the director was trying to do with the story. This all came to me afterwards.

I've seen it BT.
Good movie, just not one of my favorites.

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