Your Movie Hall of Shame

[NokkonWud]

We all have them, movies that you know are classics, hell, some are revered as the greatest movies of all time, but which classic movies haven't you seen that you know you definitely should have?

There are a couple for me, but the one that always comes back to bite me on the ass is "Stand By Me", the story by Stephen King and classic movie from the 80's featuring River Phoenix.

Now I know there is at least one frequent forum poster here that's definitely one worse than me because they told me last night - which gave me the idea for this thead.

So come on, which classic films are you ashamed to say you've never seen.

[leowyatt]

For me any of the God father or Rocky movies ;D

EDIT: if anyone saw my previous post, I just wanted to say "Hi I'm Leo and I don't read threads before posting" ;D

[Haly]

Cool, I provoked a thread ;D

[SidewinderINC]

I've never seen


To Kill a Mockingbird
The Graduate
Scarface
2001: A Space Odyssey
The Breakfast Club


I hear those films referenced quite a lot, whether that makes them classic or not I have no idea :p

[Haly]

To Kill a Mockingbird
I've not seen the film but the book's brilliant :)

The film I've not seen that Nokkon thinks is shocking is The Shawshank Redemption, no particular reason, just never got round to it.

[SidewinderINC]

I've not seen the film but the book's brilliant :)

The film I've not seen that Nokkon thinks is shocking is The Shawshank Redemption, no particular reason, just never got round to it.

Watch it, right now :p I don't care how you get it, but you have to.

I'd not seen it from the beginning till recently myself.

[Snuggle Ferret]

The Godfather.

[Tak]

"Stand By Me"

Nope

For me any of the God father

Nope

Philadelphia[...]Top Gun

Nope and nope



To Kill a Mockingbird
The Graduate
Scarface
2001: A Space Odyssey
The Breakfast Club



Nope, nope, nope, nope and nope

The Shawshank Redemption

Nope

There be lots more :o

[Belmit]

Philadelphia is one I definitely need to see.

Citizen Kane is one that gets repeatedly mentioned when people talk about the best movies of all time, and the only bit I've ever seen is the twist.

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Chinatown, Gone With The Wind, Casablanca... all films people talk about today that I've just never had the opportunity to see.

[Roberta]

It's A Wonderful Life.

I'm told I'll love it and cry lots.

[Belmit]

It's A Wonderful Life.

Good shout.

[SidewinderINC]

I'm going about fixing my 5 at the moment :D

[Kell_ee001]

I've never seen


To Kill a Mockingbird
The Graduate
The Breakfast Club


I hear those films referenced quite a lot, whether that makes them classic or not I have no idea :p

Not seen those 3 but I think I've seen everything else that's been mentioned.

I bet I've seen a LOT of movies you guys haven't though *eyes "disney channel original movies* ;D

[PvtPyle]

Gone With The Wind for me too. I am a bit of a movie buff, but could never bring myself to watch it all the way through.

[BBx]

All of the Godfathers
All of the Lord of the Rings
Usual Suspects - watched 3 times and fell asleep each time :/
All of the Star Wars :/

BB x

[NokkonWud]

Can't believe people haven't seen The Breakfast Club or Shawshank Redemption.

You can buy both on DVD for £3 each!

[Tak]

Ahh but lots of people wouldn't buy a DVD they haven't seen, £3 or no!

I think we own all of the ones I've said I've not seen :o

[kaiowas]

Just from this thread:

Stand By Me
Godfather
Rocky
Philadelphia
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Graduate
Scarface
The Breakfast Club
The Shawshank Redemption - May have seen it, not sure.
Citizen Kane
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
Chinatown
Gone With The Wind
Casablanca
It's A Wonderful Life

Do I win? :p

[loki]

I can't think of many "classics" I haven't seen with the exception of 1984 and Fritz Langs Metropolis

[PvtPyle]

People who haven't seen LOTR perturb me :(

[BBx]

People who haven't seen LOTR perturb me :(

I don't have 9hrs of my life to spare I'm afraid!

:D

BB x

[Belmit]

12, I think you'll find.

*Sellotapes glasses back together*

[SidewinderINC]

People who haven't seen LOTR perturb me :(

There's only 1 return, and it ain't of the king, it's of the Jedi.

[BBx]

I haven't seen any of the Rocky's either... the ones I mentioned are the most shameful.. I haven't seen alot of the films mentioned in this thread... most of them I haven't seen because they don't interest me and I am not that bothered ;/

BB x

[Belmit]

;/

I was going to say that I hadn't seen a 'meh winky' before, but it was too easily misinterpreted.

[kaiowas]

I don't have 9hrs of my life to spare I'm afraid!

:D

BB x

It's ok, you don't have to watch all of it. Once you've watched a couple of hours of "Walk a bit, fight a bit, walk a bit, fight a bit" you've seen enough to know how the rest of it goes.

[BBx]

12, I think you'll find.

*Sellotapes glasses back together*

Deffo don't have that much time spare! :D

I was going to say that I hadn't seen a 'meh winky' before, but it was too easily misinterpreted.

Slip of the finger! :D ;)

BB x

[Haly]

Gone With The Wind for me too. I am a bit of a movie buff, but could never bring myself to watch it all the way through.

Heh me neither :D Think I can survive just fine without it.

I can't think of many "classics" I haven't seen with the exception of 1984 and Fritz Langs Metropolis

Both brilliant films :) So get to it :D My Dad loved Fritz Lang so know quite a few of his films, need to watch more but not got the heart to at the moment. Soon though :)

[Creature]

There's only 1 return, and it ain't of the king, it's of the Jedi.Actually, ROTJ was originally going to be called Revenge of the Jedi, till a few weeks before release (or months). And what with ROTK being thought of and written before ROTJ, I think you'll find it's the King who's the only one returning in full glory. :p

[Belmit]

I can see why they changed it. 'Revenge' of the Jedi totally undermines the whole Jedi philosophy, and I for one am glad we had to wait for Episode I before that happened.

[NokkonWud]

Episode 3 was the one with 'Revenge' in the title?

[SidewinderINC]

Actually, ROTJ was originally going to be called Revenge of the Jedi, till a few weeks before release (or months). And what with ROTK being thought of and written before ROTJ, I think you'll find it's the King who's the only one returning in full glory. :p

Ahhh, the old story of "this one came first, therefore it's better ;)"

Doesn't cut the mustard with me. My Kevin Smith quote remains.

[Belmit]

Episode 3 was the one with 'Revenge' in the title?

I wasn't referring to the title!

Edit: To be clear, I'm saying we were given the whole Jedi philosophy in the original trilogy, then they tore it apart at the start of the next with all the midichlorian rubbish etc.

[Psymonkee]

Quite a few mentioned in this thread I have not seen :(

Rocky
LOTR
Shawshank Redemption
Schindlers List

I think I'd best stop before someone kills me :(

[Creature]

Stand By Me
All Rocky's
Philadelphia
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Graduate
Scarface
The Shawshank Redemption - May have seen it, not sure.
Citizen Kane
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
Chinatown
Gone With The Wind
Casablanca
It's A Wonderful Life
All of the Godfathers
Usual Suspects
Schindlers List
Titanic

probably a few more as well, I don't really delve into historic movies.

[Kell_ee001]

I can't think of many "classics" I haven't seen with the exception of 1984 and Fritz Langs Metropolis

I've seen Class Of 1984 but I don't think it's the same :o Not seen Metropolis either.

[Haly]

I've seen Class Of 1984 but I don't think it's the same :o Not seen Metropolis either.

1984, the film of the classic George Orwell book 1984 :p

[NokkonWud]

Those of you who haven't seen To Kill a Mockingbird, you have The Darkness... put them together and you can watch a great film AND play a great game.

[Matblack]

No one has yet mentioned a film which I haven't seen :)

MB

[Dymetrie]

Pretty sure there isn't a film mentioned in this thread that I haven't seen...

Does that make me a sad bastad? Or an educated git?

:D


*Hugs MB*

[semi-pro waster]

The Shawshank Redemption - May have seen it, not sure.

If you'd seen it I hope you'd remember it, it is one of the greatest films of the past couple of decades, almost certainly one of the greatest ever.


Titanic

I've deliberately avoided this film on more than a few occasions now, it's got to the stage where the only reason I'll watch it is if I'm tied to a chair and even then I'd try and fall asleep instead.

There are quite a few films that I want to/should watch but haven't got round to because I fear I won't do them justice if I simply try and fit them in an odd couple of hours. Godfather Trilogy, the Dollars Trilogy, Citizen Kane, the Manchurian Candidate, The Magnificent Seven, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Dog Day Afternoon, The Deer Hunter and a fair few more that I can't remember just now. I actually own copies of most of them but it comes down to finding a suitable length of time and me being in the right mood to watch them all.

It's odd though, I've probably seen thousands of films thus far and for one reason or another I haven't got round to watching quite a few of the 'classics'. I only ended up watching Casablanca for the first time a few months back - big error of judgement not having watched it before.

[Creature]

If you'd seen it I hope you'd remember it, it is one of the greatest films of the past couple of decades, almost certainly one of the greatest ever.I think I saw the start, then fell asleep and woke up at the end. I have no earthly idea what the film is about.

[NokkonWud]

If you'd seen it I hope you'd remember it, it is one of the greatest films of the past couple of decades, almost certainly one of the greatest ever.

The public say it's the best ever.
It's Number 1 on IMDb and I've never seen it outside the top 2 in over 5 years.

[Matblack]

There are only 2 films in the IMDB top 50 that I haven't seen and both of them are quite near the bottom of the list

MB

[semi-pro waster]

The public say it's the best ever.
It's Number 1 on IMDb and I've never seen it outside the top 2 in over 5 years.

True but with all due respect to the public I wouldn't put it at #1, both Casablanca and 12 Angry Men are better films. That is without including the films I haven't yet seen which could also supercede it. It is one of the all time greats but not the best as far as I'm concerned.

[kaiowas]

There are quite a few films that I want to/should watch but haven't got round to because I fear I won't do them justice if I simply try and fit them in an odd couple of hours. Godfather Trilogy, the Dollars Trilogy, Citizen Kane, the Manchurian Candidate, The Magnificent Seven, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Dog Day Afternoon, The Deer Hunter and a fair few more that I can't remember just now. I actually own copies of most of them but it comes down to finding a suitable length of time and me being in the right mood to watch them all.


2001 is actually pap. Whilst it may be great cinematography, as a film it's just rubbish and you get to the end wondering what the hell was going on.

[Belmit]

I think the same of much of Stanley Kubrick's work. I'll admit he was a pioneer and a great director, but he's a bit of an acquired taste. I'm not sure I'll ever acquire it though.

[NokkonWud]

True but with all due respect to the public I wouldn't put it at #1, both Casablanca and 12 Angry Men are better films. That is without including the films I haven't yet seen which could also supercede it. It is one of the all time greats but not the best as far as I'm concerned.

12 Angry Men is also one of my favourite films of all time, certainly in my Top 10. I couldn't, hand on heart, say it touches The Shawshank Redemption, just the whole story of TSR and it's overcoming adversity through the hardest of circumstances blows me away, the intracacies of the tale, amazing. Wasn't at all impressed with Casablanca myself though sadly :(.

[JUMPURS]

Schindlers list is probably the only one i am ashamed i haven't seen. I will one day.

[Pheebs]

Have seen a handful of the above but certainly need to pull my socks up and see more!

Mei - I seriously need you to watch Star Wars!!!! It's SUPERB!

Girls always shame me for this but I have never seen...

Dirty Dancing.

Apparently this makes me not a woman!

I've only recently seen Top Gun too - which made Goose's name make sense. I just thought he was comparing himself to a feathery sqwaky flying creature :)

Also need to see's that I don't think have been mentioned yet:

Scarface (I have it on doovd!! I just haven't watched it yet!!)
The Great Escape (I always see the end on toovd! Grr!)
Breakfast at Tiffanys

Oh and if people haven't seen Scent of a Woman - SEE IT! Pachino is GENIUS in it :)

[Haly]

Dirty Dancing.
Me neither but then again, it's really not my sort of film!

Breakfast at Tiffanys
Brilliant film! One of my favourites of all time :)

[Wryel]

I've never seen
To Kill a Mockingbird


I'm sure you've seen it!

I did not sir!

[Garp]

Just from this thread:

Stand By Me
Godfather
Rocky
Philadelphia
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Graduate
Scarface
The Breakfast Club
The Shawshank Redemption - May have seen it, not sure.
Citizen Kane
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
Chinatown
Gone With The Wind
Casablanca
It's A Wonderful Life

Do I win? :p

Of those the only three I've seen are "Scarface", "Stand by Me" (earlier this year I got the DVD for £2) and "Rocky" (can't really remember much about it though)

I can't think of many "classics" I haven't seen with the exception of 1984 and Fritz Langs Metropolis

Haven't seen either of those.
Finally got around to watching Clockwork Orange earlier this year.

Looking at the imdb top list I'd say there is more there that I haven't seen than I have ;D

[Dymetrie]

Of those the only two I've seen are "Scarface", "Stand by Me" (earlier this year I got the DVD for £2) and "Rocky" (can't really remember much about it though)

Your counting skills fail you, young padawan :p

[Garp]

Your counting skills fail you, young padawan :p

:tak: No idea what you're talking about.

[SidewinderINC]

I've never seen


To Kill a Mockingbird
The Graduate
Scarface
2001: A Space Odyssey
The Breakfast Club


I hear those films referenced quite a lot, whether that makes them classic or not I have no idea :p

Ammended.

[NokkonWud]

Oh and if people haven't seen Scent of a Woman - SEE IT! Pachino is GENIUS in it :)

No he's not. He's blind.

[NokkonWud]

Ammended.

Oooh, what did you think?
Emelio rocks!

[SidewinderINC]

Oooh, what did you think?
Emelio rocks!

Fantastic, I can totally see why it's a classic.

Every word is a truth, and it portrays the "class" system in schools/colleges so well.

It's definitely a film I'll be watching again and again.

Except for the fact that Ally Sheedy looks like Gerard Way from MCR for the majority of the film.


Molly Ringwald, mmmmmmmm (not now though :p haha)

[Feek]

I think The Breakfast Club is one of my all time favourites.

I've tried watching Schindlers List but I just can't get into it, it's one I've sat down a couple of times to view but it just doesn't cut it for me, don't know why.

[JUMPURS]

The breakfast club and weird science are a must :p

[Streeteh]

I've never watched the Goonies, all my mates shout at me whenever that comes up in conversation.

[Garp]

I've never watched the Goonies, all my mates shout at me whenever that comes up in conversation.

:shocked:

Truffle Shuffle!
t5whaRkuipU

[Tak]

I've never watched the Goonies

Ditto

[Muban]

I've seen every film mentioned so far. I couldn't think of any that I haven't seen so I had a look at the IMDB top 50, only 3 I haven't seen. Only 2 of those do I think I really should have: Amélie and City of God.

What is City of God like as a film (without giving anything away)? It sounds like it could be quite depressing, but then maybe not? I only ask as I once watched a film recommended by others and whilst a very good film, I found it deeply unsettling and disturbing. In all honesty I wish I had never seen it.

[cheets]

Ladri di biciclette aka Bicycle Thieves , got it on dvd never got round to watching it, suppose to be a classic.
Once upon a time in America. Epic film.
The Dark Knight, didnt catch it at the cinemas but will watch it on dvd when its out.

[Garp]

Dirty Dancing.

Apparently this makes me not a woman!

Sunday, 9:00pm - 11:05pm, on Five. Watch it!

[Streeteh]

Amélie and City of God

GIANT SLAP!!!!11

Amelie is very good, but the slap wasn't for not seeing that, what it was for was not seeing city of God. It is just a brilliant film, i wouldn't say it is depressing, it does have depressing moments but it is one of those films that makes you experience nearly every spectrum of human emotion. I'm not going to tell you anything more other than this: Watch it.

[NokkonWud]

I've seen every film mentioned so far. I couldn't think of any that I haven't seen so I had a look at the IMDB top 50, only 3 I haven't seen. Only 2 of those do I think I really should have: Amélie and City of God.
Amelie is incredible. The music, the colours, the acting, the story, it's beautiful in anyway - in fact it's the most beautiful film I've ever seen. Absolutely fantastic. Audrey Tatou is amazing in it, if you don't fall in love with her there is something wrong with you.

What is City of God like as a film (without giving anything away)? It sounds like it could be quite depressing, but then maybe not? I only ask as I once watched a film recommended by others and whilst a very good film, I found it deeply unsettling and disturbing. In all honesty I wish I had never seen it.
I've never seen it but have always wanted to. The team behind CoG have another film coming out very soon too.

[NokkonWud]

Ladri di biciclette aka Bicycle Thieves , got it on dvd never got round to watching it, suppose to be a classic.
Once upon a time in America. Epic film.
The Dark Knight, didnt catch it at the cinemas but will watch it on dvd when its out.

Once Upon a Time in America is brilliabnt, although possibly a little too long.
James Woods is incredible in his role as is De Niro (obviously). It's right up your street, put some time aside and watch it tomorrow.

[Belmit]

Chinatown is on C5 tonight, at 23:05 I believe. :)