ImagesInFilm Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 What films made in the past 10 to 15 years do you think will be remembered as classics? Some that I think will... Pulp Fiction The New World A History of Violence American Beauty Requiem for a Dream Brokeback Mountain There are others but those are the main ones. Link to post Share on other sites
patful Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I would nominate one and only one, "Schindler's List". Link to post Share on other sites
cinemabuff64 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 My contributions are as follows; "Titanic" by James cameron of course,"Far From Heaven","Chicago", "Moulin Rouge", the Nicole Kidman version.I know that there are more they just don't come quickly to mind. Link to post Share on other sites
montgomery4me Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Although it is a little outside the edge of your timeline I would like to add ``Dangerous Liasons??. If this script had been around 65 years ago I could imagine Bette Davis demanding Jack Warner buy it for her! Link to post Share on other sites
bggalaxy Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 What is the definition of a classic? Link to post Share on other sites
ImagesInFilm Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 A Classic - a film that is very original, well acted, with good directing. Doesnt have to be Kubrick perfect but just great enough to stand the length of time. Many films like 12 Angry Men were looked down upon when they were released but are now timeless classics. Link to post Share on other sites
lzcutter Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 What is the definition of a classic? >> Any film you hold close in your heart. Link to post Share on other sites
cagney69 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 I would have to go with "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Frequency" . Link to post Share on other sites
ken123 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 "Shawshank" for sure!!! Link to post Share on other sites
ImagesInFilm Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 Shawshank yes! I left that one out. Link to post Share on other sites
traceyk65 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 It has Glenn Close, who I think is a lot like Bette Davis. "Dangerous Liaisons", I mean Link to post Share on other sites
Geniebeanie Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Fellowship of the Ring The Two Towers Return of the King Empire Strikes Back best one out of all six in the series 2001 A Space Odyssey Link to post Share on other sites
benwhowell Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Short Cuts ('93) from Robert Altman Safe ('95) from Todd Haynes Citizen Ruth (96) from Alexander Payne Boogie Nights ('97) from PT Anderson Happiness ('98) from Todd Solondz Fight Club ('99) from David Fincher All About My Mother ('99) from Pedro Almodovar Memento (2000) from Chris Nolan Requiem For A Dream ('00) from Darren Aronofsky Ghost World ('01) from Terry Zwigoff Link to post Share on other sites
bggalaxy Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Working Girl Field of Dreams Glory The Green Mile Lonesome Dove (mini series) Link to post Share on other sites
kimpunkrock Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 NONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they are all crap...except for maybe titanic..which is only a classic thanks to the memory to all those that died on the boat........ Link to post Share on other sites
lzcutter Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 "LA Confidential" Put it on a double bill with "Chinatown" Or a triple bill with "Murder My Sweet" Great way to see how film noir changed over the decades but in some ways stayed the same. "Oh, Brother Where Art Thou" Put it on a double bill with "Cool Hand Luke" Or a triple bill with "Fugitive from a Chain Gang" as a look at how chain gang films changed over the decades. Link to post Share on other sites
kimpunkrock Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 ok i changed my mind.... raiders of the lost arc..indiana jones trilogy original star wars trilogy titanic american history x saving private ryan platoon full medal jacket a clockwork orange saints and soldiers death watch Link to post Share on other sites
lzcutter Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Kim, Excellent choices. I'm a big fan of Raiders (less the sequels but that's just me. I can only take so much of Kate Capshaw screaming and still have a hard time believing Indy would ever let Karen Allen's character out of his life). I'm a big fan of the first two Star Wars (three and four?) And I like parts of "Return" until those damn ewoks show up. I would add "Field of Dreams". Saw what you will, but I think it holds up all these years later (especially James Earl Jones riffing about baseball and I don't even like baseball). Titanic because it shows us what movies are possible of doing, taking us back in time and showing us a world that has passed into history. (Richard Dreyfuss actually said it much more eloquently in a recent HBO doc on Box Office and Movies). I think the Lord of the Rings trilogy will stand because at the heart of all the films is the timeless story of friendship, honor and love well told. Message was edited by: lzcutter Link to post Share on other sites
JackBurley Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 That's a great list benwhowell. Thanks especially for the reminder of All About My Mother; Pedro Almodovar's homage to All About Eve. I've added it to my list of favorite recent movies: http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?messageID=7804893 Link to post Share on other sites
feetsdontfailmenow Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 I agree with Pulp Fiction and I would add the following: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Fargo Blood Simple Raising Arizona Thanks, Coen brothers for the last 3! Link to post Share on other sites
SusannO Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 I have saved TCM the trouble and given the names for each night!! My grandchildren will hopefully see them all...(my daughter is 4 so it will be a LONG while) "Grab a Kleenex Classics" Field of Dreams Shawshank Redemption Glory Million Dollar Baby "Russell Crowe Tribute Night" LA Confidential Cinderella Man (but I think this was Paul Giamatti's film too) Gladiator "Family Night Classics" Toy Story Finding Nemo "Only Jimmy Stewart could have done it better Night" Sleepless in Seattle You've Got Mail "Happy Holidays Classic Night" A Christmas Story SusannO Link to post Share on other sites
bradtexasranger Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Can't believe nobody's mentioned Forrest Gump, never get tired of seeing it. Definitely Titanic will be remembered as a timeless classic. Didn't it beat Ben Hur for most oscars won? Link to post Share on other sites
JackBurley Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 "Definitely Titanic will be remembered as a timeless classic. Didn't it beat Ben Hur for most oscars won?" I'm sorry to say that it tied Ben Hur for wins (11); though it received more nominations: Ben Hur won for: Picture -- Sam Zimbalist, Producer Director -- William Wyler Actor -- Charlton Heston {"Judah Ben-Hur"} Supporting Actor -- Hugh Griffith {"Sheik Ilderim"} Art Direction (Color) -- Art: William A. Horning, Edward Carfagno; Set: Hugh Hunt Cinematography (Color) -- Robert L. Surtees Costume Design (Color) -- Elizabeth Haffenden Editing -- Ralph E. Winters, John D. Dunning Music Score -- Miklos Rozsa Sound -- Franklin E. Milton SFX -- Visual: A. Arnold Gillespie, Robert MacDonald; Audio: Milo Lory Also nominated for: Screenplay (based on material from another medium) -- Karl Tunberg Titanic won for: Picture -- James Cameron and Jon Landau Director -- James Cameron Cinematography -- Russell Carpenter Art Direction -- Art: Peter Lamont; Set: Michael Ford Editing -- Conrad Buff, James Cameron, Richard A. Harris Sound -- Gary Rydstrom, Tom Johnson, Gary Summers, Mark Ulano Sound Effects Editing -- Tom Bellfort, Christopher Boyes Visual Effect -- Robert Legato, Mark Lasoff, Thomas L. Fisher, Michael Kanfer Costume -- Deborah L. Scott Score -- James Horner Song -- "My Heart Will Go On" -- James Horner; Will Jennings Also nominated for: Actress -- Kate Winslet {"Rose DeWitt Bukater"} Supporting Actress -- Gloria Stuart {"Old Rose"} Make-up -- Tina Earnshaw, Greg Cannom, Simon Thompson Link to post Share on other sites
Ipcress Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 There are too many movies to list, really.. Movies That Will Be Rememberd (1990's): Dances with Wolves (1990) Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) Rudy (1993) Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) Forrest Gump (1994) Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) The Shawshank Redemption (1994) As Good as it Gets (1997) Good Will Hunting (1997) Titanic (1997) The Truman Show (1998) October Sky (1999) The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) ..like I said.. there are too many to list. Those movies will be remembered though, whether you like them or not. Message was edited by: Ipcress Link to post Share on other sites
bradtexasranger Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Don't get me wrong, even though I loved Titanic, Ben Hur is definitely on my top ten all time list, along with Ten Commandments. I would say Titanic would be on the top ten list of tearjerkers for sure. Link to post Share on other sites
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