# What Is Your Absolute Single Favorite Movie? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 23, 2019, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-absolute-single-favorite-movie/839092 "2019-08-23T07:24:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-absolute-single-favorite-movie/839092/61 "2019-08-23T18:46:19Z")
> [@Rhiannon8404](#): > > Die Hard First xmas movie! ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-absolute-single-favorite-movie/839092/62 "2019-08-23T21:15:58Z")
Who Framed Roger Rabbit, with second-place going to The Princess Bride. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-absolute-single-favorite-movie/839092/63 "2019-08-23T21:20:20Z")
The Thing ---
**Author:** ![Tinker\_Grey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tinker_grey/32/8136_2.png) [@Tinker\_Grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tinker_Grey)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-absolute-single-favorite-movie/839092/64 "2019-08-23T22:29:23Z")
Seven Psychopaths ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-absolute-single-favorite-movie/839092/65 "2019-08-23T23:02:02Z")
I have two absolute single favorite movies (I know, I know) that I choose from based on the circumstances. For the SDMB, it has to be _Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan_ _Gentleman’s Agreement_ ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-absolute-single-favorite-movie/839092/66 "2019-08-23T23:35:05Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > Casablanca. Or maybe The Blues Brothers. You take Casablanca. The Blues Brothers is MINE. ---
**Author:** ![Sefton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Sefton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sefton)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-absolute-single-favorite-movie/839092/67 "2019-08-23T23:38:23Z")
_Stalag 17_ or _Casablanca_ ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Conrad\_Shadowdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ea924/32.png) [@Dr.Conrad\_Shadowdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Conrad_Shadowdale)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-absolute-single-favorite-movie/839092/68 "2019-08-23T23:49:49Z")
Well, sitting atop my list, in a statistical tie, are “The Man Who Would Be King” and “My Favorite Year.” TMWWBK was formerly my clear #1 — but I re-watched it with my kids. Great thread! ---
**Author:** ![txtumbleweed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@txtumbleweed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/txtumbleweed)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-absolute-single-favorite-movie/839092/69 "2019-08-24T00:18:13Z")
My go to is George Cukor’s _The Phildelphia Story_. Features three actors who each deserve a greatest of all time accolade and a solid supporting cast including Roland Young in a wonderful turn as Uncle Willie. Add to that a rendition of “Lydia the Tatooed Lady” and it’s pretty much a perfect movie. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-absolute-single-favorite-movie/839092/70 "2019-08-24T00:19:59Z")
So many of my perfect 10 movies have been listed already. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-absolute-single-favorite-movie/839092/71 "2019-08-24T00:37:06Z")
Casablanca is probably better, but The Maltese Falcon was the first noir I saw, and it sticks with me as my favorite. I remember my astonished delight at the rapid-fire dialog. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-absolute-single-favorite-movie/839092/72 "2019-08-24T03:45:01Z")
> [@Dr.Conrad\_Shadowdale](#): > > Well, sitting atop my list, in a statistical tie, are “The Man Who Would Be King” and “My Favorite Year.” > > TMWWBK was formerly my clear #1 — but I re-watched it with my kids. What about the sequel – “[The Man Who Would Be King of the Popes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2xWQr4VaUA)”? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-absolute-single-favorite-movie/839092/73 "2019-08-24T03:51:23Z")
Lots of great replies. My favorite LOWBROW: **The Island of Lost Souls,** 1933. “Not to schpill BLOT, THAT is the Law! Are we not MEN?” My favorite HIGHBROW: Either **The Passion of Joan of Arc,** (1928), or **Metropolis,** (1927). Just watched that again two weeks ago. I will never get tired of any of these. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-absolute-single-favorite-movie/839092/74 "2019-08-24T03:52:11Z")
I can’t POSSIBLY pick just one. I will say, whenever these movies are on tv, I will drop everything to watch: ‘Gone With the Wind’, any ‘Harry Potter’ movie, any ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie, any early ‘Star Wars’ movie. … Other than that, ‘Sunset Boulevard’ is right up there. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-absolute-single-favorite-movie/839092/75 "2019-08-24T04:28:57Z")
and ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ - till I die, I will watch this, also. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-absolute-single-favorite-movie/839092/76 "2019-08-24T04:38:02Z")
_North by Northwest_ for me. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-absolute-single-favorite-movie/839092/77 "2019-08-24T04:55:41Z")
StarTrek IV, The Voyage Home. I can follow the dialogue word for word, I’ve watched it so much. ETA welcome ‘pawkins’ ---
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_Casablanca_, the only movie I’ve seen 20 times. ---
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> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > Lots of great replies. > > My favorite LOWBROW: **The Island of Lost Souls,** 1933. “Not to schpill BLOT, THAT is the Law! Are we not MEN?” \ We are DEVO! ---
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**Brazil** > [@pullin](#): > > \*Blade Runner \*(version with Ford’s narration, if it matters) Thank you for specifying. That’s my favorite version too. I’m a big fan of '40s & '50s noir, and narration is very common. The narration by a world-weary Deckard fits the futuristic (well, not anymore) noir perfectly. I wonder if people who hate the narration have seen many old noirs, like Sunset Blvd. Ridley Scott knew what he was doing with the narration but took it out because, I assume, most people didn’t get that that’s what he was going for. I love the movie either way, it’s in my Top 5, but I’ll always have a soft spot for Scott’s original noir vision. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-absolute-single-favorite-movie/839092.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-absolute-single-favorite-movie/839092.md?page=5)