I recently became friends with this 56-year-old man and we’re having a movie night tomorrow together. He wants to show me the “trio” of the greatest movies ever made: The Godfather, The Shawshank Redemption & Casablanca. Haven’t seen any of those (probably cause of my age: almost 22). For me the 3 greatest movies ever are Titanic, Lord of the Rings 2003 & Spirited Away. Wondering what those are for you.

  • Rokin@lemm.eeEnglish
    9·
    6 months ago

    Off the top of my head:

    • Pulp Fiction (1994)
    • 12 Angry Men (1957)
    • The Departed (2006)
  • Nusm@yall.theatl.socialEnglish
    9·
    6 months ago

    None of those are comedies, and I would put at least one comedy into the trio.

    My vote would be Blazing Saddles.

    “Well raise my rent.”

    • Majorllama@lemmy.worldBannedEnglish
      5·
      6 months ago

      The shaking “shooting hand” gag from Gene Wilder is a family staple.

      I tried showing that movie to my Gen z little sister and she was mortified the whole time.

      It truly was a different time.

      • lordnikon@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        6 months ago

        Yeah I saw warriors of the wind when I was very young and never knew the name of the movie but would go up to videos stores in the 90s and basically discibe the movie. Girl on a glider chases after giant bugs. No one knew what I was talking about. Then when Disney did the release with news dub in 2005. I saw a ad for it on TV at like 2am and freaked woke my parents up and everything.

  • Alex@lemmy.mlEnglish
    7·
    6 months ago

    To be fair those aren’t bad choices. I would certainly recommend the Shawshank redemption, I’ve seen it many times and it hasn’t gotten old.

  • Zozano@aussie.zoneEnglish
    6·
    6 months ago
    • The Godfather III
    • The Matrix Revelations
    • Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith.
    • Cap@lemm.eeEnglish
      31·
      6 months ago

      These are also my favorites(I’m retarded)

  • Ixoid@lemm.eeEnglish
    6·
    6 months ago

    I have no single favourite movie - three very different movies occupy my #1 spot:

    1. The Fifth Element
    2. The Shawshank Redemption
    3. The Princess Bride

    Notable runners-up include Terminator 2, Arrival, Aliens, Dune(s), and The Life of Brian.

  • 1SimpleTailor@startrek.websiteEnglish
    3·
    6 months ago

    Ask me any other day and my answer will be different, just highlighting a few GOATs this tread is neglecting.

    1: Raging Bull

    2: Citizen Kane

    3: Dr. Strangelove