Five Favorite Movies

[Kathy]

I love movies whether it is in a theatre or on my TV at home. Normally I don't go to the theatre...and while I don't watch tons of movies, I do have my favorites.

My favorites:

Wizard of Oz - There is no place like home! There's no place like home. Besides, I love red ...so the ruby slippers are a favorite prop of mine.

Signs - Love Mel Gibson. Love the aluminum head covering...and love the notion that even our afflictions are for a particular reason....

You've Got Mail - I love Chick Flicks. This one is my favorite. Its Tom Hanks. Its Meg Ryan. Its a perfect blend of 21st century technology and old fashioned romance.

Lion, Witch and Wardrobe - I've only seen it once but would love to see it again and again. Great book. Great movie. One of my alumni students works for Sony Imageworks in animation....

Forest Gump - Anything is possible. Destiny. Life is like a box of chocolates. The key...is opening the box and trying some of those bon bons!

What about you? What are your favorite five?

[Kyleigh]

FIve favorites? I don't have five favorites. Right now I'm doing good to come up with three. Is that okay? I don't watch many movies either, and I'm incredibly picky and particular. ;)

Top of the list right now is Phantom of the Opera. It's dark, mysterious, romantic and full of beautiful music, costumes, sets and people. Kelsey and I watch this movie together and replay scenes over and over. Can't help but sing along.... We're in agreement, though, that the movie should have ended at the point where Christine kisses the Phantom as Raoul looks on, tied up with rope to a gate. <insert evil laugh here>

Another favorite, which was my #1 favorite until Phantom came along, is Beauty and the Beast. It is much like Phantom in premise. The story is touching and also full of humor and love. So, old lady or not, I love this movie!

The third movie I enjoy is The Thorn Birds. Wow. Love, lust, forbidden love, power, mind games, spectacular scenery--this one has it all! I read the book ages ago and was thrilled that it was made into a mini-series.

I'll have to think about this some more. One would think I could come up with another two movies!

[Carmen]

Educating Rita (I love Michael Caine!)
Annie Hall (Woody Allen's Oscar Winner)
The Graduate (I can almost recite the script by heart!)
Heartburn (Streep, Nicholson...need I say more?)
and...like almost everyone else:
The Wizard of Oz

[txgurl]

Well, we like to go to movies with friends on the weekend and go out to eat and from time to time I do like old classics on the TV, so I have seen lot's of movies.

These are just some of the my favorite movies, too hard to pick just 5:

Gone With The Wind

It's A Wonderful Life

The Quiet Man

GiGi

When Harry Met Sally

Pretty Woman

Wuthering Heights

Wizard of Oz

Sorry , went over.

[clogaholic]

Hmm, five favorite movies.
Bringing Up Baby
Shall We Dance - either version, I like them both
Blazing Saddles - goofy but fun :D
The Wizard of Oz
Arsenic and Old Lace
Add many old musicals!

[Poppie]

My favorites today are:
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
An Officer and a Gentlemen
Pretty Woman
Dirty Dancing
Urban Cowboy
Cinderella

Ok, you can tell I love "love stories"
I guess I am a romantic,
Carol

[YellowRoseTex]

I don't go to the theatre much either. We usually wait until it comes out on DVD if there is something that peaks our interest. I usually prefer the older movies.

Five faves are as follows:
1)Gone With the Wind: I love the old south costumes. I get absorbed in the costumes and the times and can picture myself as Scarlett "I will think about it tomorrow". "Fiddle de dee" :D I literally sob thru the ending every time! I so want Scarlett to wake up and for Rhett to realize that their love is meant to be.

2)Forrest Gump: Run Forrest Run! I cry at the ending of this one too. Tom Hanks is such a great actor!

3)Miracle on 34th Street (the original): Is there anything more enchanting than watching Natalie Wood running up to the house at the end and realizing there really is a Santa Claus? And is there anything funnier than watching Kris klunk the store psyche doc on the head.

4)The Lion King: Ahhh..the circle of life. I just love this movie. The music and story line is just wonderful. I recently bought the original Bambi and realized that the Lion King is really a remake of Bambi.

5)It's A Wonderful Life: Who doesn't love Jimmy Stewart? A wonderful story of how our life is often not as bad as we think it is. When one has friends and family our lives are enriched. One doesn't have to have a million dollars to be rich.

[Kate]

Well, I like going to the movies. Here are my favorites:

1. You've Got Mail
2. Finding Forrester
3. Seven Bridges for Seven Brothers
4. Legally Blonde
5. Parent Trap (the original)

Jeanus....Blazing Saddles? That's greatness!

[Ms Big Butt]

Simon Birch... he was so sure that God had a special purpose for him :)

Ghost... because you take the love with you.

Michael... everyone should believe in angels.

Pay It Foward... very inspirational.

Does a mini-series count? I love James Michener's Centennial, and actually missed the characters when the story ended.

[djortega]

I am sam

white noise

loves long journey (hallmark movie)

all the shirley temple movies

twister

[spasmo]

It is hard to pick out five... but I would say:
Animal House
Something to Talk About
South Pacific
Office Space
Operation Petticoat

[tanner413]

What dreams may come.... is my all time favorite!!!!
Forrest Gump
Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion
The Other Sister
Happy Gilmore

[countrygirl]

1) The Sum of All Fears....Just think it is a good movie!
2) Sweet Home Alabama
3) Walking Tall..The Rock!!
4) Super Troopers...I love Broken Lizard
5) Tomb Raider
I grew up on Bruce Lee and Clint Eastwood so I like all their movies.

[kitnkat]

1. Uncle Buck
2. Pretty Woman
3. An Officer and Gentleman
4. Christmas Vacation
5. Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Loved John Candy

[SouthDakotaSherry]

I am one of those chick flick fans. I guess my favs are

Father of the Bride
Sweet Home Alabama
The Wedding Date
The Wedding Planner
My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Okay, maybe I really like wedding movies!

Sherry

[leslieak]

Gosh,
There's so many to name but I guess my top 5 would be
1-The Big Chill... this is friendship
2-The Wizard Of OZ
3-Sleepless In Seattle
4-Milo and Otis-how can you not like these animals!!
5-The Sound Of Music

[reddaisy]

ok how about 1) Serial Mom
2) Loin King
3) Bridges of Madison County
4) Cast Away

[reddaisy]

Serial Mom is hystrical

[Votelady]

When Harry Met Sally

Terms of Endearment

Chocolat

Benny & Joon

La Cage Aux Folles & The Turning Point ( tie)

[Pipkitty]

I have a bookcase full of movies.

1. Silverado- My favorite western. I love that all the characters have their own story.
2. Shrek-I love donkey!
3. The sound of movie-The only favorite that is not in my collection
4. Pay it Forward and twister- I'm a Helen Hunt fan
5. Sleepless in Seattle and You've got mail- Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan a perfect match.
6. The Wizard of Oz- I cry everytime I watch it and in the same place.

[Dlw0420]

I would have to say my 5 favs are:

1: Phantom of the Opera(My 5 yr old DD & I watch it together all the time....its her fav too.)

2: A Knights tale (Heath Ledger....need i say more?)

3: Divine secrets of the Ya-Ya sisterhood

4: Shrek 1 & 2......who doesnt love shrek though?

5: Titanic......I always cry when the ship is going down and the mom is tucking her kids into bed.

I could go on and on about fav movies....but these are my all time favorites.

[Gwenhwyfar]

Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
Hornblower: The Even Chance
Hornblower: The Wrong War
Indian Jones Trilogy
OK, so that is 6 so far

[Autumn Moon]

Willie Wonka (original)
Armageddon
The Rock (Sean Connery, Nicholas Cage)
Three Musketeers (Keifer Sutherland, Charlie Sheen)
Lord of the Rings (can I count all 3 parts as 1?)

[reddaisy]

Oh yeah I need to ditto the Willy Wonka Movie it was wonderful.

[GirlyGirl]

#1 When Harry Met Sally
#2 Forrest Gump
#3 Titanic
#4 Lethal Weapon
#5 Rocky

[newleaf]

The Lake House

The Princess Bride

Ever After

Return to Me

Just Like Heaven

[LuvMaui]

If I could only own 5 movies they would be:

#1 - WEDDING SINGER (It cracks me up and the 80's music rocks)

#2 - PRIDE & PREJUDICE (Intriguing love story)

#3 - CHRISTMAS VACATION (Sooo funny)

#4 - BEAUTY (Good, corny Made for TV Beauty & Beast )

#5 - YOU'VE GOT MAIL (Tom & Meg at their best)

[Sunshinedaizy]

my favorite movies:

There are so many but I have to say that these are my all time favs....

Beaches
Steel Magnolia
Moonlight and Valentino
Greese
Dirty Dancing

But I love watching anything from Nicholas Cage, Adam Sandler, Stephen Segal, Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolee, John Travolta, Morgan Freeman or Ashley Judd... Love their movies!!
im sure there are more.... Im a huge movie person...I have Starz and pay per view on alot!

Wendy

[Musicalmom]

Wow, only 5, huh?..... :D I LOVE MOVIES!!!

--Steel Magnolias
--Just Like Heaven
--The Brave One
--The Notebook
--Speed


Oh gosh, there are SOOOO many more. I love ALL of Angelina Jolie's movies, ALL of Ashley Judd's movies, ALL of Sandra Bullock's movies.....the list goes on and on. I don't think there are many movies I don't like! :p

[QuiltAngel]

A couple of my list would be:

Bella
Pride and Prejudice
Phantom of the Opera

[Duchie]

I have so many favorites its hard to pick just 5 but here goes

Gone With the Wind

Steel Magnolias (DH can't figure out how I can watch it all the time)

My Cousin Vinny

Chisum

Buena Sera, Mrs Campbell (mamma mia is the remake of this movie)

Mary Poppins

There are so many more but too many to list.

[OPlzSno]

Mamma Mia - hands down!!!
Sleepless in Seattle
You've Got Mail
When Harry Met Sally
White Christmas

I am a sucker for good romance...and Christmas...and what's better than the two together!?!?

[ProudMommyDebbie]

Goodness, just 5?
lol

I am a sucker for Romance or Chick Flicks:
Hope Floats
Practical Magic
The Wedding Date
Monster in Law
Game Plan

[mimarg5557]

Well,
Pretty Woman
Tootsie
Enchanted April
The Notebook
Under the Tuscan Sun

[vgtigger]

"There are so many

Under the Tuscan sun

Pay it forward

Simon Birch

Raising Helen

Face Off

I Tend to be more of a Thriller, Horrr and Sci Fi fan so I've enjoyed

all silence of the lambs movies
all saw movies
Lord of the ring trilogy
I'll even go as far to say Resident evil (all three) and Fantastic Four (think there were 3 movies) and oh I loved the Xmen movies, and yes.. all 5 of Planet of the Apes.. LOL

[Terri]

1. Chasing Amy
2. The Crow
3. The Day After Tomorrow
4. Fried Green Tomatoes
5. The First Wives Club

[trishaloha]

Oh goodness, I'd have a hard time just naming my top 5 fave Tom Hanks movies! Oh, how I love him as an actor and how he carries himself in life and puts his family first...

1. Forrest Gump
2. Philadelphia
3. Apollo 13
4. Sleepless In Seattle
5. Pretty Woman

(Okay, so only 4 out of 5...I excluded The Green Mile!)

[D'anne]

1. To KIll A Mockingbird
2. Pay it Forward
3. It's A Wonderful LIfe
4 The Lord of the Rings
5. The Notebook

I love to sit under my blanket and eat *popcorn* while
I watch movies on a rainy day!

:rain:

[bluzchick]

1. Blues Brothers
2. Animal House
3. Beautiful Girls
4. Save the Last Dance
5. Big