View Full Version : Whats the best general viewing movie in the last 20 years???
Mcp
Apr 3rd, 2007, 02:11 PM
Forest Gump....
Got it all...
War...
Sex...
Funny...
History...
Educational...
Wide audiance appeal...
bionicbadger
Apr 3rd, 2007, 03:22 PM
what do you consider general viewing?
Forrest gump isn't a movie you can really watch with kids since its pretty graphic.
Mcp
Apr 3rd, 2007, 03:23 PM
Graphic!!!???? Forest Gump????
Where What?
Mcp
Apr 3rd, 2007, 03:24 PM
General as in anyone would enjoy it.... not Sci-Fi, Horror, etc...
mlc2000
Apr 3rd, 2007, 03:36 PM
The Shawshank redemption.
One of the greatest stories on film.
Another good one? Field of Dreams.
pennywize
Apr 3rd, 2007, 03:42 PM
My vote goes to Nacho Libre.
mrtvgame
Apr 3rd, 2007, 03:49 PM
Sneakers with Redford. Good movie, no swearing for a change.
Mcp
Apr 3rd, 2007, 03:51 PM
The Shawshank redemption.
One of the greatest stories on film.
Another good one? Field of Dreams.
Shawshank is great, but I gotta give it to gump... FOD... to basebally
stunaz
Apr 3rd, 2007, 05:59 PM
300
M.D.
Apr 3rd, 2007, 06:00 PM
ya I gotta go with Gump too, can't think of anything else.
_pOtEnZa_
Apr 3rd, 2007, 06:04 PM
300
+1
but last 20 years, probably DUNE (i know you said no sci-fi :P)
star wars trilogy ? indiana jones trilogy ? back to the future trilogy ?
Exist2Inspire
Apr 3rd, 2007, 06:17 PM
Ray
It just one of those movies I constantly watch, as there is something about Ray that's just... uh whats the word... just really how he defied the world by making a great name for himself even with the disabilities he had.
Dead Poet's Society is another good one.
Ixidor
Apr 3rd, 2007, 06:41 PM
There will never be a best "general viewing" movie.
I personally didn't like Forest gump, it was pretty boring to me.
On the other hand I loved Walk The Line, but I'm sure a bunch of people would be quick to say they loved gump and hated walk the line.
It's all personal opinion.
Talamasca
Apr 3rd, 2007, 07:13 PM
Graphic!!!???? Forest Gump????
Where What?
Scenes of war, people dying, drug use, sex scenes. It's all a pretty tame PG-13 but still not ideal family viewing.
lapopal
Apr 3rd, 2007, 07:27 PM
Princess Bride.
It has everything, from young to old it appeals to every age group.
A love story
Revenge
Action
Pirates
Rodents of Unusual size
It has everything ever needed in a movie.
Izzoshady
Apr 3rd, 2007, 08:08 PM
Dumb & Dumber :cheesygri :cheesygri
azndoughboi
Apr 3rd, 2007, 08:13 PM
My Sassy Girl ! <korean romantic comedy>
skyblue12
Apr 3rd, 2007, 08:48 PM
well i wasn't even alive 20 years ago..
finding nemo! :lol:
mrtvgame
Apr 4th, 2007, 12:13 AM
Debbie Does Dallas & Deep Throat
Strummer12
Apr 4th, 2007, 01:47 AM
Ghostbusters, Goonies, ET, Jaws.
Talamasca
Apr 4th, 2007, 08:14 AM
Pirates of the Caribbean.
coltsmild
Apr 4th, 2007, 01:49 PM
Princess Bride.
It has everything, from young to old it appeals to every age group.
A love story
Revenge
Action
Pirates
Rodents of Unusual size
It has everything ever needed in a movie.
+1
Hanniganite
Apr 4th, 2007, 03:57 PM
I don't think a lot of people are getting what the OP means...
I was tempted to disagree with Forrest but after thinking about it, I couldn't come up with anything better to fit the mold.
Princess Bride is close but it can be classified as fantasy so..
Deals Deals Deals
Apr 4th, 2007, 07:28 PM
Lion King.:lol:
Siefer999
Apr 4th, 2007, 08:25 PM
honey i shrunk the kids
Chong_Li
Apr 4th, 2007, 08:32 PM
Back to the Future
Tiberius
Apr 4th, 2007, 08:37 PM
Based on my understanding of the exact question asked, I would probably have to go with....
The Shawshank Redemption
However... close runner-ups would be Princess Bride and Forrest Gump...
All 3 are great movies!
JWL
Apr 4th, 2007, 08:57 PM
I don't re-watch movies much, but Shawshank Redemption, Princess Bride and Blues Brothers are the exceptions.
g man
Apr 4th, 2007, 11:31 PM
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Nightmare Before Christmas
Withnail and I (okay, aside from the drug use and profanity it fits, best movie ever :cheesygri )
DVDManiac
Apr 5th, 2007, 12:03 AM
Princess Bride.
It has everything, from young to old it appeals to every age group.
A love story
Revenge
Action
Pirates
Rodents of Unusual size
It has everything ever needed in a movie.
Bingo!
quikkid
Apr 5th, 2007, 02:32 AM
Reign Over Me.
Sorry, I just can't stop going to see it.
mrfrostyman
Apr 5th, 2007, 11:38 PM
princess bride tops it for me, a close contender for all ages is the goofy movie(first one) it was so good back in the day.
dazz
Apr 6th, 2007, 01:25 AM
Forest Gump....
Got it all...
War...
Sex...
Funny...
History...
Educational...
Wide audiance appeal...
yep, it's got all. Good action from little kids to grandmas.
All other mentioned don't stand a chance.
Izzoshady
Apr 6th, 2007, 01:33 AM
I guess depending on perspectives The Godfather could be considered
Ixidor
Apr 6th, 2007, 01:34 AM
I guess depending on perspectives The Godfather could be considered
I guess if your perspective believes 2007 - 1973 < 20, then yes, The Godfather could be considered.
stealth
Apr 6th, 2007, 01:43 AM
Shawshank, E.T., The Untouchables, The Saint, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Wedding Crashers, Raiders of the Lost Ark.