Movies and movie recs or "What do you mean you haven't seen that?"

[skieswideopen]

I'm interrupting hometown month to talk movies. And movie recs. With summer blockbuster more or less upon us, it seems like an appropriate time.

1. What do you look for in a movie?/What kinds of movies do you like?
2. Do you have a favourite movie or three? (I'm using random numbers here. Feel free to talk about as many movies as you like. Or as few.)
3. What movies had the biggest impact on you?
4. Do you have any movies that you indiscriminately rec to everyone or think everyone should see at least once? (Could be the same as or different from #1 or #2. Totally up to you. Elaboration is encouraged.)



*Or winter blockbuster season, if you live in the Southern Hemisphere.

Comments

[lightbird]

I love O Brother, Where Art Thou.

I've enjoyed all of the Coen Brothers movies that I've seen.

[naushika]

Same! The Coen Brothers make some really great movies.

[lightbird]

Yeah, I'm a real fan.

The Shawshank Redemption is really great, too. I actually like the movies based on Stephen King's non-horror stories better than the ones that were made out of his horror novels. The Shawshank Redemption and Stand by Me are both wonderful.

[naushika]

LOL, yeah. I love Stephen King's horror novels but the movie versions always seem kinda ehh. The movies made from his short stories are great though.