Best movie you’ve ever watched?

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#3455020 22-Jan-2026 11:57

I cant select just one favourite, so here's a list. In no particular order:-

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

Outlaw Josey Wales

The Thing (1982)

Blade Runner (1982)

Amelie

The 5th Element

Laurel and Hardy: Sons of the Dessert

The Right Stuff

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Galaxy Quest

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#3455092 22-Jan-2026 13:56

I agree with many of the nominations in this thread.

One I keep coming back to for fun is Sean Of The Dead which I must have watched 25 times. I just spotted another detail during the last re-watching so I better keep going in case there's more jokes I've missed.

One scene I like re-watching is the cellar bar scene from Inglorious Basterds.

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#3455096 22-Jan-2026 14:25

elpenguino:

One I keep coming back to for fun is Sean Of The Dead

I think that's "Shaun" of the Dead ...?? - the first of the Cornetto trilogy

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#3455101 22-Jan-2026 14:36

wellygary:

elpenguino:

One I keep coming back to for fun is Sean Of The Dead

I think that's "Shaun" of the Dead ...?? - the first of the Cornetto trilogy

You are probably right. I can repeat most lines of dialogue but get the title wrong. LOL.

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#3455103 22-Jan-2026 15:00

Blazing Saddles, one film that's safe from being remade. Another vote for the remastered Lawrence of Arabia. I think the Embassy in Wellington used it to show off a new projector. The original Star Wars I went to was spoilt by the NZ distributor renting a cheaper used print that had been on the Australian circuit. Half the stars were scratches.

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#3455107 22-Jan-2026 15:35

It's a tough call, the "Best" movie you've seen isn't necessarily your favourite.

For "Best" I think I'd have to go with Unforgiven. The older I get, the better it seems to get.

For favourite it's a two-way tie between the original Robocop and Highlander (and ignore all sequels and spinoffs). Neither are award season material; but Highlander is solid entertainment with a great premise, and Robocop (when viewed as satire as intended, rather than a straight action movie) is pretty fantastic.

But as have others have said, there are so many great movies to choose from. And now I just remembered There Will Be Blood exists... maybe that should be my best?

EDIT: Oh, and Vertigo - the first time I saw that it had me hooked beginning to end.

EDIT 2: I'm going stick with Unforgiven for best!

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#3455115 22-Jan-2026 16:44

Django Unchained.

After watching I thought that was 90 minutes well spent.

Its nearly 3 hours long, and I hadnt noticed the time passing.

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#3455117 22-Jan-2026 16:50

There can be only one.....MammaMia.😛

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#3455122 22-Jan-2026 17:39

The first of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Mum practically dragged me to the theatre and it resulted in my first exposure to the whole fantasy genre, which then spread not just into other movies but to books and games too.

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#3455261 23-Jan-2026 08:28

Razor’s Edge with Bill Murray https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087980/
Star Wars the original first two.

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#3455543 24-Jan-2026 06:58

Platoon is a great movie I could watch again.

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#3455553 24-Jan-2026 08:55

MikeB4:

There can be only one.....MammaMia.😛

I'd put Muriels Wedding ahead of MammaMia any day of the week.

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#3455772 25-Jan-2026 13:51

Agree with those who say it's hard to pick just one when potential stories for commital to film are limitless. If forced to select one it probably has to be Shawshank Redemption. It was a revelation to discover that Stephen King was responsible when the penny did finally drop. Other top tier movies for me though would be :-

Bladerunner
Star Wars
The Princess Bride (RIP Rob)
Betty Blue
Aliens
The Dead Pool

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#3455794 25-Jan-2026 15:00

I go with Behodar. Just watched the extended version of The Fellowship of the Ring at an iMax. Amazing film and great adaption of the book (although never perfect).

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#3455879 25-Jan-2026 18:48

Impossible to say but Thelma and Louise, Pulp Fiction, Terminator 2, Schindler's List and Close Encounters are up there for me.

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