traceyk65 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 If you were stranded on a desert isle and could have any 5 movies to sustain you until you're rescued, what would they be? (Of course this assuming that a case of dvds washes up onto the beach and that you invent or find a solar-powered dvd player, possibly made out of cocoanut shells and bamboo). My 5 would (possibly) be: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes The Lion in Winter Casablanca Raising Arizona Some Like It Hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SansFin Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 The DVDs I want most on a desert island are: Trueways Survival Skills Ray Mears - Bushcraft Survival Stitch & Glue Boatbuilding The Zen of Wooden Kayak Building Bravo Chef: Fish Seafood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traceyk65 Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 *The DVDs I want most on a desert island are:* *Trueways Survival Skills* *Ray Mears - Bushcraft Survival* *Stitch & Glue Boatbuilding* *The Zen of Wooden Kayak Building* *Bravo Chef: F*ish Seafood Well that's no fun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SansFin Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I am sorry to say that I can provide no better answer. My tastes change considerably over time and there are non-documentary movies which I once loved dearly which I do not bother to watch now when they air. There are movies which were my favorites for many years which fell away from my life and which came back to being my favorites because a certain person came back into my life. I do like watching documentaries at times despite many repetitions and so ones which could apply to my situation would be most welcome. My answers might be very different if one were to postulate being on a dessert island so that one could snack with ease during the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrroberts Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 with my luck I'd end up with the complete "Gilligan's Island" series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankGrimes Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 _Hi, Tracey_ -- I would need to take five films that feature sensuality and my favorite actresses. So I'd go with: *Rear Window* (Grace) *Mogambo* (Grace & Ava) *Scarlet Street* (Joan) *Fallen Angel* (Linda) *Human Desire* (Gloria) The next five would be: *To Catch a Thief* (Grace) *Vertigo* (Kim) *The Woman on the Beach* (Joan) *The 39 Steps* (Madeleine) *Spellbound* (Ingrid) Basically, I'd take Hitch films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traceyk65 Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 >with my luck I'd end up with the complete "Gilligan's Island" series. With mine, I'd probably get the Jim Carrey Comedy Collection or the Twilight Boxed Set... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeHolman Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 1. Shane 2. The Searchers 3. Godfather 1 and 2 4. The Ten Commandments 5. Patton Jake in the Heartland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrandMaster Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I wouldn't necessarily pick my five favorite movies here, I'll want to pick movies that are somewhat upbeat since I'll probably be sad and depressed about being stuck on an island.I'll also want to pick things that are very rewatchable. My five desert island movies- 1.2001-A Space Odyssey (my favorite movie and one I can watch again and again and find something new) 2.The Graduate (one of the funniest and most all around entertaining movies ever made) 3.The Apartment (an obvious funny and feel good pick) 4.Gone With the Wind (It never gets old, and it's so long that it'll be a great time killer) 5.Roman Holiday (probably the movie that has the most positive effect on my mood) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobncase Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 If I were stranded on a desert isle with any movie, it would have to be silent. Then I could make up as many scenarios as I'd like. Greed could become jealousy; Metropolis could have me fighting against nature; The Wind could have me fighting paranoia. And I could always pretend I was an Orphan in the Storm, (or any Lillian Gish silent). Garbo too, but Valentino would have to stay at home if I were alone! Edited by: bobncase on Oct 18, 2013 1:57 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanceroten Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Well......... Casablanca Dial M For Murder Once Upon A Time In The West Return of the Living Dead It's A Wonderful Life Just missed cut: 1956's Invasion of the Body Snatchers Edited by: lanceroten on Oct 20, 2013 6:02 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faceinthecrowd Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Citizen Kane Double Indemnity Algiers -- great escapism, and Hedy Lamarr too Cleopatra -- the Claudette Colbert version The Grifters First alternate: One of the Busby Berkeley musicals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverrocks Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Top Hat Once Upon a Time in the West It's a Wonderful Life Breaker Morant Road to Perdition Alternate: Monty Python and the Holy Grail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo2 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I think I would go for situation appropriate movies: Some laughs: Steamboat Bill, Jr Some romance: The Little Hut Some "Making the best of it": Swiss Family Robinson Some drama: Lifeboat Some sci-fi: This Island Earth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnm001 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 THE SOUND OF MUSIC THE BIRDS VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (those three, because I never, ever tire of them) GONE WITH THE WIND THE TROUBLE WITH ANGELS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traceyk65 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Thanks for all the responses! It's interesting to see what everyone would bring... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VP19 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 My Man Godfrey A Hard Day's Night Horse Feathers One Way Passage Hands Across The Table Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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