What movies can you watch all the time and never get tired of watching?

[shadow puppet]

Actually, it is an excellent - and quite powerful - movie, one that I would recommend as well worth watching, and one of a surprisingly small number of movies that I have been willing to watch more than once.

Years ago, a very good friend of mine (who had been a student of mine, and later became a very good friend) told me that her mother - this was the 1990s, when people used to rent movie videos, rather than streaming - who worked in a video store in a small, impoverished, rural, town, told me that the shop's, or store's, video copy of The Shawshank Redemption had almost worn out, so popular was it, and so high the demand for it.

I've seen it at least a dozen times and never tire of it. I love Morgan Freeman in anything and I studied theatre with Tim Robbins. He won UCLA's best acting award during that time. The entire cast is excellent. Such an incredible story about redemption. Still hope to see Zihuatanejo some day.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I've seen it at least a dozen times and never tire of it. I love Morgan Freeman in anything and I studied theatre with Tim Robbins. He won UCLA's best acting award during that time. The entire cast is excellent. Such an incredible story about redemption. Still hope to see Zihuatanejo some day.

Not just a story about redemption, - which is made clear in the very title - but it is also a story about (the triumph of) hope when faced with the most appalling of circumstances.

And, as with The Third Man (which had been written by Graham Greene), the Shawshank Redemption was a novella (Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption) written by Stephen King.

 

[Richard8655]

Five of my favourites, in no particular order:

Au Revoir Les Enfants (a superb French film/movie set in a Catholic boarding school during WW2);

The Third Man (a timeless classic, the story, the setting, the music, the cast, the cinematography, the characters, the script, that wonderful ending with the courage of its convictions, an example of bittersweet integrity of art....);

Jesus of Montreal (an outstanding French-Canadian film/movie, an extraordinary and ferociously intelligent take on - interpretation of - the life of Christ);

Lone Star (an exceedingly good, complex, layered, thoughtful - and intelligent - US movie from the 1990s, John Sayles at his best);

Kind Hearts and Coronets (Ealing Comedies at their satirical best - I never tire of this movie; while the movie is possibly best known for the many roles played (hilariously) by Alec Guinness, for me, Dennis Price - with his dry, sardonic delivery, - is what makes this movie).

Kind Hearts and Coronets is an excellent comedy from this period, as is Alec Guinness' performance. From a bit later and as quite a versatile actor, he was also outstanding in the very serious Tunes of Glory. Most unfortunately, these earlier Alec Guiness films may not be all that well known to American audiences.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Kind Hearts and Coronets is an excellent comedy from this period, as is Alec Guinness' performance.

An enduring favourite of mine - that dry, wry, sardonic wit and delivery......

That is my definition of comedy - I shouted with laughter, the first time I saw (watched) that movie, and still love it, and chuckle (an evil smother of a snigger) whenever I watch it.

Confession time: I have the Ealing Comedies (but not much else) on DVD....

From a bit later and as quite a versatile actor, he was also outstanding in the very serious Tunes of Glory. Most unfortunately, these earlier Alec Guiness films may not be all that well known to American audiences.

Tunes of Glory is superb, - elegiac, haunting, intelligent, thought-provoking, yet exquisitely understated, in a sort of ghastly and gallant way - but not a film/movie I think many would enjoy, if they lacked understanding of the specific context (PTSD, study of social class, recognition of the dawning world of end of empire, etc, etc); I loved it, and applaud your selection; excellent choice.

 

[arkitect]

What movies can you watch all the time and never get tired of watching?

I'd say the Wong Kar Wai trilogy of

Days of being wild…
In the mood for love…
2046…

Having lived in Hong Kong during the 80s and 90s, they stimulate my memories and wrap them in a beautiful saturated glow.

Just superb films.

This tiny little scene from 2046 is just sublime.

 

[splifingate]

Actually, it is an excellent - and quite powerful - movie, one that I would recommend as well worth watching, and one of a surprisingly small number of movies that I have been willing to watch more than once.

Years ago, a very good friend of mine (who had been a student of mine, and later became a very good friend) told me that her mother - this was the 1990s, when people used to rent movie videos, rather than streaming - who worked in a video store in a small, impoverished, rural, town, told me that the shop's, or store's, video copy of The Shawshank Redemption had almost worn out, so popular was it, and so great, or high, was the demand for it.

As troubled--and turbulent--as that movie can be, the calmness one can easily find in such a complete, and robust, story such as ⬆️ can barely be found, parallel . . . maybe Meet Joe Black for it's rich homeostasis, . . . only direct (subjective) comparison I can find inside is in leaving the strawberry layer intact after the choco and 'nilla has been consumed from the carton

 

[GrayFlannel]

I can watch As Good as It Gets once a year. I love Melvin Udall and Nicholson does him perfectly.

 

[SalisburySam]

Only one: Kubrick’s The Shining. Kubrick, King, and Nicholson…unbeatable.

 

[wonderings]

I generally watch Gattaca once a year. I think it is one of the most under rated sci fi films. Great caste with Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman and Jude Law, among some other people you would recognize playing smaller roles. Beautiful put together and an amazing soundtrack by Michael Nyman. The movie is timeless in its story and style. I have bought it numerous times, DVD, Blue-Ray, special edition Blue-Ray and a digital version of it. For movies it is the only one I go back to yearly when the mood strikes to sit down with a good bottle of Scotch and watch a masterpiece.

 

[rm5]

Koyaanisqatsi -- can watch that one over and over again.

 

[a-m-k]

Any of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise! (Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow is sexy!)

 

[Ben J.]

Koyaanisqatsi -- can watch that one over and over again.

Oh, yes! I must dig it out and watch it again - it's been decades.

I'm sure they've been mentioned; Bladerunner, Fisher King, Brasil, Fargo.

 

[Digital Dude]

Any movie with Scarlett Johansson is a must-watch for me. 😏

 

[Matz]

My favorite Christmas movie is Die Hard.

I'll have to think about the others.

 

[rm5]

Oh, yes! I must dig it out and watch it again - it's been decades.

Glad I'm not the only one who loves that film! For awhile it seemed that way!

 

[Ben J.]

Glad I'm not the only one who loves that film! For awhile it seemed that way!

I had a fascination with musical minimalists in the eighties, among them Philip Glass, which is the man behind the music in the film.

 

[Boyd01]

Koyaanisqatsi -- can watch that one over and over again.

That is my cat's favorite movie! 😸

Seriously, it was really a ground-breaking film that I also enjoy. Before retiring, I had a long career in opera design/technology. I really enjoyed a talk by Philip Glass at an Opera America conference a number of years ago and met him afterwards. During the talk, he told a funny story. Aside from some early success, at some point during the 1970's he was broke and began working as a taxi driver in New York City. One day, his fare looked at his license and said, "Young man, did you know you have the same name as a famous composer?" 🤣

 

[Apple fanboy]

My favorite Christmas movie is Die Hard.

I'll have to think about the others.

Favourite? It’s the only one I’d watch.

 

[tranceking26]

Kid me: Toy Story 1
Adult me: Terminator 2 and Batman The Dark Knight

 

[Tech_Fan]

Full Metal Jacket

 

[RedGT]

Aliens.

The Big Short.

Margin Call.

The Warriors.

Everest.

Godfather 2

Pulp Fiction.

Porridge the movie.

Carry on camping.

Threads (strictly speaking not a movie)…but it pretty much feels like one.

 

[rm5]

I had a fascination with musical minimalists in the eighties, among them Philip Glass, which is the man behind the music in the film.

I just find it amazing how both the movie and the music slowly morph, and take meticulous watching/listening to notice subtle changes. Also applies to many of Glass's compositions in general. It fascinates me.

Actually, it was my dad who suggested Koyaanisqatsi. I was listening to "Music in 12 Parts" (which reminded him of Koyaanisqatsi). He overheard, came in, sat with me and we watched the entire film right then and there. Then I watched it again myself later that night. And kept watching it. Now, I watch it like once a week.

I hear the other two in the trilogy aren't as good, but I'd still like to watch them!

 

[jedimasterkyle]

• Star Wars 1-6
• Indiana Jones
• Jaws
• Field of Dreams
• Top Gun 1 & 2
• Dumb and Dumber
• Predator franchise
• The Rocketeer
• The Last Samurai
• Pirates 1-3

 

[Tech_Fan]

Thumbs up for sure for “The Last Samurai”.