Following on from a previous thread...
Not necessarily "favourite", but ones you would watch more than once that you thought stimulated some thought, or had something special/unique/enjoyable about it.
I'll start.
Die Hard quadrology - An Xmas event in the TB household, the DVD set always comes out after xmas. I tend to watch the first 2, and have the other 2 on whilst doing something else. Not a fan of the last 2, the last in particular is a bit dire. The first 2 are in my category of "Harmless Entertainment". Action packed, comedic.
The Terminator - I remember when I first saw it as a teenager, crapped me up. Still, IMHO, the best of the lot. Despite being 30yrs old, the CGI holds its own, so in its day, stunning.
LOTR Trilogy - Despite the subject matter not being my scene, its an massive, epic, stunning piece of work that successfully takes you on the journey with it. Fantastic cinematogrphy, excellent character introduction and development, rushed ending. Looking forward to what Jackson manages with the more simplistic The Hobbit.
Commando - One of my favourite Arnie films. Action? Check. Implausible? Check. Unbelievable? Check. Pointless bird in short skirt? Check. Cheesy? Check. Again, "Harmless Entertainment", and full of brilliant one-liners. Classic.
Italian Job - My favourite film. No further comment needed.
The Great Escape - A stellar cast, all giving career best performances, with a great story (and sadly based on real events). An Xmas essential.
Jaws - Another fairly old film that still manages to hold its own in the special effects department. Doesn't matter how many times you see it, it still manages to build tension. The follow ups are all pants though.
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