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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 03:35 PM Original message |
In your opinion, what is the greatest action movie in the last 30 years? |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. I fucking love First Blood |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 03:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Watching it now |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 03:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Douchebag. You should have posted a spoiler. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 03:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Oh yeah? |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 03:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Oh, yeah? |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 03:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Oh yeah? |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 03:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. OMFG. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 03:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. There's no Great Pumpkin? |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 04:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Harumph. I will have you know, SIR |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 05:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
30. Might as well ask for your money back |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 10:29 PM Response to Reply #30 |
61. Sadly, that is true. However, what I lack in |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 03:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. It's also an example of what happens when you send the military in to do a police job |
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bif (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
8. T2 for sure |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 03:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Definitely a good one |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
13. Raiders Of The Lost Ark. |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 04:44 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Seconded. n/t |
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Bennyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 04:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. My favorite also... |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 04:54 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. That's a great choice |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 08:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
56. I would go with Raiders as well, or Empire Strikes Back |
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Sugar Smack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:39 AM Response to Reply #13 |
70. That one was perfectly conceived, I think. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 04:15 PM Response to Reply #13 |
88. Definitely one of the best movies ever. Loved it. |
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Arkham House (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
15. Is "Pulp Fiction" an action movie...? If so, then that's my choice... |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 04:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. No, it's not |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
19. Groundhog day. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 05:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. comedy |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 05:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. You forget the scene where the Groundhog drives the pick up off the cliff. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 07:06 PM Response to Reply #35 |
47. No, I didn't |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 07:14 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Well, I can't say I've seen Ronin, but the Groundhog beats the crap out of any thing |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 07:25 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. First Blood doesn't have Arnold in it |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Oh yeah, it's the other guy with the steroids, what's his name? |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
20. Enemy of the State |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 05:29 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Enemy of the State has far too much Tony Scott |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 06:00 PM Response to Reply #25 |
40. I'll remain ignorant |
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SOteric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
21. Ronin, for the car chases alone. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 05:25 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. An excellent choice |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 06:30 PM Response to Reply #21 |
41. A woman after my own heart. |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 08:31 PM Response to Reply #21 |
57. Correct Answer |
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_testify_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
22. the bank robbery scenes in Heat |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 05:30 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. That's the one where he does a Lord of the Flies but in a prison island |
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_testify_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 05:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Yep. |
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MnFats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 03:03 PM Response to Reply #22 |
85. that is fabulous...."Heat" but see it in a big theatre to appreciate the sound... |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
24. Speed wasn't bad as far as action movies go. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 05:30 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. not bad, but not great |
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mikeiddy (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 05:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
90. Speed had the best pacing of any action movie, ever. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
29. "Debbie Does Dallas: The Next Generation" |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 05:38 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I read "Debbie Does" and knew it was you |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 05:45 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. That's only one scene, though. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 07:03 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. Yes, but the now-banned Pretty Peaches |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
33. The "Bourne" franchise |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 05:41 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. not fair |
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darkstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 05:47 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. The first Bourne movie, to be sure |
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Monkey see Monkey Do (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
38. "Die Hard" or "Hard Boiled" |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 07:05 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. Battle Royale was better than this |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
39. I really enjoyed "The Long Kiss Goodnight" |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 07:04 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. another reason why I don't like you |
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DanG2012 (27 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 08:40 PM Response to Reply #39 |
96. coolness |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
42. 9 1/2 weeks |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 07:04 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. fuck off |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 07:22 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. you obviously haven't seen it |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 07:27 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Young Lady Chatterly beats out 9 and 1/2 weeks easily |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 07:48 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. oh the 'OTHER' action! |
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Mrs.Matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 07:19 PM Response to Reply #51 |
93. OMG!!!! |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 10:30 PM Response to Reply #44 |
62. Tell me why |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 06:48 AM Response to Reply #62 |
66. I need to know someone sucks at Photoshop more... |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
54. Hmm... Is Raiders of the Lost Ark less than 30 years old? What year did it come out? |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 08:17 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. I was trying to remember the same thing about the first Alien movie. nt |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 08:50 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. I THINK Alien was 79 and Raiders was 81, but don't quote me. |
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Downtown Hound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 10:34 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. You are correct sir. n/t |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 06:30 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Well in that case, go ahead and quote me then. :) |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
58. I would go with 'Aliens' |
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Generic Brad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-06-07 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
60. The first "Die Hard" |
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Jade Fox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 12:20 PM Response to Reply #60 |
72. Yes...... |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 06:35 AM Response to Original message |
65. Since no one else has mentioned it yet: The Matrix. |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
67. I've given this a great deal of thought and am ready to make my pronouncment. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:16 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Ah yes, Lord Humoungus |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
68. Disorderlies |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
71. No Contest (1994) |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
73. Disorderlies had a great soundtrack. The movie blew. |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 02:37 PM Response to Reply #73 |
79. Halloween |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 02:38 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. Burglar |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 02:39 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. Topaz |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 02:39 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Shrubs |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 02:42 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. Seven |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 02:43 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. Network |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 06:57 PM Response to Reply #79 |
91. Frantic |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 06:58 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. Norbitt |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
74. well, does Sin City count? |
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candycom (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 12:46 AM Response to Reply #74 |
100. Sin City Rocked! It should totally count! |
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sundog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
75. escape from new york |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
76. Terminator 2, definitely - and one of few action movies to win 4 Oscars |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
77. The Road Warrior |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
78. The Lord of the Rings trilogy. |
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Pharlo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
86. Blues Brothers |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
87. First Place: Raider of the Lost Ark; Second Place: Silverado; |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
89. ......... |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
94. Batman Begins |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 06:00 PM Response to Reply #94 |
104. the Batman Begins Franchise is completely cool... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
95. Children of Men |
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candycom (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 12:48 AM Response to Reply #95 |
101. YES. #1 |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
97. Kill Bill 1 & 2 |
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DerekG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
98. Raiders of the Lost Ark--there are no challengers |
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Godhumor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-07-07 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
99. My favorite movie EVER--Tombstone (or Last Man Standing) |
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candycom (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
102. Death Proof! |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 06:01 PM Response to Reply #102 |
105. more like cool proof |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
103. My Dinner With Andre |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
106. The Chronicles of Riddick! geesh.. |
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Mr. Blonde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-08-07 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
107. All very good ones mentioned so far, but I have to add |
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