# What is your favorite movie of all time? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 11, 2011, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-movie-of-all-time/599251 "2011-10-11T03:40:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-movie-of-all-time/599251/41 "2011-10-11T13:51:24Z")
> [@Capitaine\_Zombie](#): > > He likes group sex. Ahhhh… ---
**Author:** ![Xavier\_Breath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/76d3ee/32.png) [@Xavier\_Breath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xavier_Breath)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-movie-of-all-time/599251/42 "2011-10-11T13:53:56Z")
**The Man Who Would Be King** ---
**Author:** ![Capitaine\_Zombie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e95f7d/32.png) [@Capitaine\_Zombie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capitaine_Zombie)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-movie-of-all-time/599251/43 "2011-10-11T13:54:56Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Ahhhh… You too, apparently. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-movie-of-all-time/599251/44 "2011-10-11T13:56:57Z")
I was trying to decide between The Matrix and Lawrence of Arabia. And then Finding Nemo and The Lion King. But I, too, will say The- Lord-of-the-Rings-Trilogy. When I heard years ago that it was actually being made, I said with all seriousness, after I saw the trilogy I could die happy. Still here, though. ---
**Author:** ![Steophan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steophan/32/9595_2.png) [@Steophan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steophan)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-movie-of-all-time/599251/45 "2011-10-11T14:02:19Z")
I’m not sure I can pick one favourite film, so I’m going to pick the film I always go to if I need comfort or cheering, and as such is probably irreplaceable - **Edward Scissorhands**. ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-movie-of-all-time/599251/46 "2011-10-11T14:03:16Z")
> [@Tarwater](#): > > _The Third Man_. There’s literally nothing wrong with this movie – the story, the dialogue, the characters, the cinematography, direction, music, lighting, etc. are all perfect. > > A film noir directed by Carol Reed, written by Graham Greene, about the troubles of post-war Vienna, starring a young, sober Orson Welles? Also, it’s got some dude [playing a zither!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8jN1treRKQ&feature=related) If I only get one, I have to pick _The Third Man_ as well! Plus, I think I’ve seen it more times than the other two on my top three list! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-movie-of-all-time/599251/47 "2011-10-11T14:05:17Z")
**From Russia With Love**. ---
**Author:** ![Wargamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Wargamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wargamer)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-movie-of-all-time/599251/48 "2011-10-11T14:05:49Z")
It’s the stuff dreams are made of… _Casablanca._ What, did you think I was going for some other film? ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-movie-of-all-time/599251/49 "2011-10-11T14:07:27Z")
Once upon a time, my favorite was Braveheart. I have a hard time watching it now though. hmmm, hard to pick just one. I guess I would go with Avatar. For now. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-movie-of-all-time/599251/50 "2011-10-11T14:35:44Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > Can’t do it–I can’t even narrow a list down to my top \*ten \*favorite movies. I will say, though, that none of my top ten or twenty have made anyone else’s “favorites” so far. For a professional like yourself, we’ll waive the rules. What’s your top twenty list? ---
**Author:** ![Sea\_Creature\_Turner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@Sea\_Creature\_Turner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sea_Creature_Turner)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-movie-of-all-time/599251/51 "2011-10-11T14:38:27Z")
There can be only one: **The Godfather** 😃 ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-movie-of-all-time/599251/52 "2011-10-11T14:39:28Z")
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**Author:** ![Yaxche](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8dc957/32.png) [@Yaxche](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yaxche)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-movie-of-all-time/599251/53 "2011-10-11T14:43:44Z")
A couple of these are on my short list (Lebowski, Casablanca, Eternal Sunshine) But the clear number one for me is **The Princess Bride**. It’s got everything - fencing, fighting, torture, revenge… ---
**Author:** ![Gordon\_Urquhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@Gordon\_Urquhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gordon_Urquhart)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-movie-of-all-time/599251/54 "2011-10-11T14:47:15Z")
_Local Hero_, no question. I could watch it again and again and never get tired of it. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-movie-of-all-time/599251/55 "2011-10-11T14:48:19Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Casablanca > [@The\_Second\_Stone](#): > > Casablanca > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Seconded. > [@Yaxche](#): > > A couple of these are on my short list (Lebowski, Casablanca, Eternal Sunshine) A fifth of Casablanca. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-movie-of-all-time/599251/56 "2011-10-11T14:48:34Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > For a professional like yourself, we’ll waive the rules. What’s your top twenty list? Gasp! :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Bosstrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Bosstrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstrain)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-movie-of-all-time/599251/57 "2011-10-11T15:03:01Z")
Guys, this is ridiculously easy, anyone who knows anything about directing, acting, story and timing would hands down pick **Sound of Music**. It took me a long time to get past the singing and dancing, I generally hate musicals, but this movie is a masterpiece, the likes of which will never be rivaled, and I cry for those who don’t see this to be an all-time winner (I understand if you feel the need to be macho and pick something else that’s got gore and action, however, most females will agree that this is one of the best movies, so take my advice and at least pretend to like it, gents). I don’t always watch movies, but when I do…I prefer stories… ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-movie-of-all-time/599251/58 "2011-10-11T15:08:26Z")
_Animal House_. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-movie-of-all-time/599251/59 "2011-10-11T15:17:00Z")
> [@Bosstrain](#): > > I generally hate musicals, but this movie is a masterpiece, the likes of which will never be rivaled, It’s been a very long time since I saw it. What things in particular make it your favorite, the story, cinematography, …? ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2011, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-movie-of-all-time/599251/60 "2011-10-11T15:53:35Z")
Tough to pick just one, but if I must: The Big Lebowski. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-movie-of-all-time/599251.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-movie-of-all-time/599251.md?page=4)