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Arrogant_Bastard
Jan 18, 2011, 9:41 PM
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So I'm standing in line for my turn in the red box (minds out of gutter please) when the guy in front of me asks me if I've seen Inception. So happens that I was waiting in line to rent it. So I punched him in the stomach, grabbed the movie and ran. Ok, that's not what happened. Turns out he didn't care for it, but I was still bent on renting it so I just nod and say something along the lines of "no movie is liked by everyone".
It got me thinking. What do you think the most liked movie of all time is? I'm not going to bother trying to qualify "liked", but just in a general sense. A couple that came to mind:
Wizard of Oz
ET
Princess Bride
Forrest Gump
Zombie Hookers from Hesperia
I figure it can't be too old, a la Casa Blanca, because I know that wouldn't hold my interest. Can't be too cheesy (Top Gun). Love stories (Titanic) wouldn't make it as I know they give me ulcers. Too many people dislike Sci Fi just on principles to vote the Matrix. And, as we see on Mountain Project, the world is full of pansy-assed pacifists so anything with even a little violence would be out. Hrm, on second thought, I might have to pull Zombie Hookers off the list of nominees. So what say you?
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Kartessa
Jan 18, 2011, 10:02 PM
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The awesomest movie evar: Army of Darkness
I also hear many people have enjoyed the Shawshank Redemption, might be why it's at the top of most lists.
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edge
Jan 18, 2011, 10:08 PM
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Blazing Saddles.
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Arrogant_Bastard
Jan 18, 2011, 10:12 PM
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Kartessa wrote: The awesomest movie evar: Army of Darkness I also hear many people have enjoyed the Shawshank Redemption, might be why it's at the top of most lists.
No, you missed the point. I'm going for most generally liked movie. Although I loved AoD, I guarantee that there are plenty out there who don't. They're wrong, but still.
Shawshank was epic and would be a good nominee, but too violent for some.
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wjca
Jan 18, 2011, 10:19 PM
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Kartessa wrote: The awesomest movie evar: Army of Darkness
"But what of all those sweet words you spoke in private?"
"Oh that's just what we call pillow talk, baby, that's all."
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erisspirit
Jan 18, 2011, 11:13 PM
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edge wrote: Blazing Saddles.
I told you to wash your hands after a weekly cross burning... see it's coming off...
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hafilax
Jan 18, 2011, 11:26 PM
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Big Lebowski
Star Wars
Alien
Goonies
Back to the Future
Karate Kid
Rocky
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notapplicable
Jan 19, 2011, 12:00 AM
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I think it almost has to be a kids movie that "works" for adults too.
ET, Toy Story and Star Wars are all good candidates IMO.
Forrest Gump could also work but it's kind of sad.
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notapplicable
Jan 19, 2011, 12:07 AM
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Kartessa wrote: I also hear many people have enjoyed the Shawshank Redemption, might be why it's at the top of most lists.
Thats true. Internet Movie Database is the only major website that ranks movies exclusively by user ratings as opposed to those of critics and Shawshank Redemption ranks #1
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Kartessa
Jan 19, 2011, 1:07 AM
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Watched Despicable Me today, it was awesomely adorable.
Might watch it again tonite after the kiddo goes to bed.
Oh yeah, and the fangirl in me says: STAR TREK! All but Star Trek V, that one was shite.
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airscape
Jan 19, 2011, 6:40 AM
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Finding Nemo
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chadnsc
Jan 19, 2011, 3:01 PM
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wjca wrote: Kartessa wrote: The awesomest movie evar: Army of Darkness "But what of all those sweet words you spoke in private?" "Oh that's just what we call pillow talk, baby, that's all."
"You found me beautiful once"
"Bitch you got ugly"
Less not forget:
"Ok listen up you primates, this is my BOOM STICK!"
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imnotclever
Jan 19, 2011, 3:32 PM
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Star Wars.
Some Christmas movie:
-A Christmas Story
-It's a wonderful life - maybe that's too old now and with cable it isn't watched like it was 10 years ago.
A kids movie:
-Toy Story
-Or a Disney one
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imnotclever
Jan 19, 2011, 3:33 PM
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notapplicable wrote: Kartessa wrote: I also hear many people have enjoyed the Shawshank Redemption, might be why it's at the top of most lists. Thats true. Internet Movie Database is the only major website that ranks movies exclusively by user ratings as opposed to those of critics and Shawshank Redemption ranks #1
you've got a sampling error there.
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justroberto
Jan 19, 2011, 3:53 PM
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imnotclever wrote: notapplicable wrote: Kartessa wrote: I also hear many people have enjoyed the Shawshank Redemption, might be why it's at the top of most lists. Thats true. Internet Movie Database is the only major website that ranks movies exclusively by user ratings as opposed to those of critics and Shawshank Redemption ranks #1 you've got a sampling error there.
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imnotclever
Jan 19, 2011, 4:23 PM
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justroberto wrote: imnotclever wrote: notapplicable wrote: Kartessa wrote: I also hear many people have enjoyed the Shawshank Redemption, might be why it's at the top of most lists. Thats true. Internet Movie Database is the only major website that ranks movies exclusively by user ratings as opposed to those of critics and Shawshank Redemption ranks #1 you've got a sampling error there. Don't 5 year-olds have an IMDB app or something on their iphones these days?
That and the elderly, and hell I've never rated something on there, has anyone in this thread?
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imnotclever
Jan 19, 2011, 4:24 PM
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I don't know why it took me so long. The answer is easy!
The English Patient!
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Kartessa
Jan 19, 2011, 5:38 PM
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imnotclever wrote: I don't know why it took me so long. The answer is easy! The English Patient!
BARF
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Arrogant_Bastard
Jan 19, 2011, 5:40 PM
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Kartessa wrote: imnotclever wrote: I don't know why it took me so long. The answer is easy! The English Patient! BARF
Ah yes, Space Balls. Funny movie, but doesn't make the list.
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robbovius
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Arrogant_Bastard wrote: I figure it can't be too old, a la Casa Blanca, because I know that wouldn't hold my interest.
I dunno dude, My GF has the TCM cable chanel so I get to watch alot of the old B&W classics, and damn, alot of them are really really captivating and really really good. Casablanca itself is pretty kewl.
I think The Wizard of Oz is very close to the most liked movie of all time, and well, that movie is older than Casablanca (1937 I think)
adn you can't leave out the Stooges.
Tastes in movies is sooo very subjective in many cases, I don't think one single movie could be singled out as most liked.
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robbovius
Jan 19, 2011, 6:02 PM
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erisspirit wrote: edge wrote: Blazing Saddles. I told you to wash your hands after a weekly cross burning... see it's coming off...
"Oh Boys, looky what I got heayah!"
"Where de White women at?"
Comedy fucking GOLD ;-)
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notapplicable
Jan 20, 2011, 12:35 AM
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imnotclever wrote: notapplicable wrote: Kartessa wrote: I also hear many people have enjoyed the Shawshank Redemption, might be why it's at the top of most lists. Thats true. Internet Movie Database is the only major website that ranks movies exclusively by user ratings as opposed to those of critics and Shawshank Redemption ranks #1 you've got a sampling error there.
Thats true. I can't think of a better resource with a larger sample size though.
This page has the voting broken down by age - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/ratings
The under 18 and over 45 ages are underrepresented but they are represented.
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notapplicable
Jan 20, 2011, 12:36 AM
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robbovius wrote: I think The Wizard of Oz is very close to the most liked movie of all time...
Good call on that one.
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skiclimb
Jan 20, 2011, 2:50 AM
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I'll go with blazing saddles and Wizard of Oz on the list.
I'll throw in Shawshank Redemption (edit just noticed it was mentioned too)
and Armageddon for the hell of it.
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jt512
Jan 20, 2011, 6:21 PM
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Arrogant_Bastard wrote: So I'm standing in line for my turn in the red box (minds out of gutter please) when the guy in front of me asks me if I've seen Inception. So happens that I was waiting in line to rent it. So I punched him in the stomach, grabbed the movie and ran. Ok, that's not what happened. Turns out he didn't care for it, but I was still bent on renting it so I just nod and say something along the lines of "no movie is liked by everyone". It got me thinking. What do you think the most liked movie of all time is? I'm not going to bother trying to qualify "liked", but just in a general sense. A couple that came to mind: Wizard of Oz ET Princess Bride Forrest Gump Zombie Hookers from Hesperia I figure it can't be too old, a la Casa Blanca, because I know that wouldn't hold my interest. Can't be too cheesy (Top Gun). Love stories (Titanic) wouldn't make it as I know they give me ulcers. Too many people dislike Sci Fi just on principles to vote the Matrix. And, as we see on Mountain Project, the world is full of pansy-assed pacifists so anything with even a little violence would be out. Hrm, on second thought, I might have to pull Zombie Hookers off the list of nominees. So what say you?
I actually think Casablanca would be a contender. Wizard of Oz would have to be close, as would It's a Wonderful Life. Gone with the Wind is probably right up there, although I have no idea why.
Jay
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