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Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 10-17-2002, 03:40 PM:
It's easy to pick 20. Now you only have a few more hours..What film will you watch to keep you happy for eternity.I will watch "Yankee Doodle Dandy" James Cagney. And after I pass over I will sip a Beefeater "Gin Gibson" with Mr. Cagney at his heavenly saloon. 
To answer the question below: It's your choice . Pick only one. 
Comments to Posts:
Paul:That is one terrific memory. Congratulations You may take that memory with you always.
Ian: You have had a good meal....and you have been laid, by someone you love. Now it's time to pick your film, so let us know what you want to spend eternity remembering what fantasy your last film has
put that eternal smile on your puss.
Gordon: Call me when you are in the Northeast, we need to go drinking together.
Bobby: Do no listen to 
you need to learn to love film. DVD's are just DVD'S. You need to see "Film Done Right". Take the next plane to Rochester, New York and call on John at Eastman Kodak.He will show you "Film Done Right." Pack you clothes because chances are you will never return to Oklahoma You will fall in love with the finger lakes and become a professor at Cornell.
Joe: You really need to get out of Colorado. Why not hitch a ride with Bobby to New York State. While he is is Rochester you can meet me in NYC's Central Park at midnight. Bring your Film-Tech Cap and let me know what your final film will be. P.S. I will steal you hat after all, I grew up in "The Bronx." 
Dave, your a young man, When your time come, judging from your answer,
you will have watched "Fight Game" for the Five Hundred and Eighty-five thousandth time..would you like to see something else before yobout * AM the next morning.u shuffle off this mortal coil? Please advise.
Gord,
You know one of these days, I will hop on the "North Star " out of Grand Central Station.The train will leave around 8PM and arrive iin Toronto about 8AM the following morning. After getting my fill of Butter Tarts and coffee,I will be ready to help you close all of those "Martini Bars".
We may have to invite the other Gordon up from Louisana.
One of these day's Gord....one of these days.
Mark,
Your wish will be granted, and Gene Kelly will be there to greet you. Take your umbrella.
Peter, That is hard to believe. Go rent the DVD at once buy some popcorn and you and your dog can watch it together.
Paul, Maybe you can get two 35mm prints and glue them together, it's the new way to have 70mm.
Gord, It's Butter Tarts..Canada's gift to the gods.
Posted by Michael Schaffer (Member # 1204) on 10-17-2002, 03:43 PM:
Can we choose just one or one in case we go to heaven and one in case we go to hell? Because I think not all favourites would be allowed in heaven.
Michael
Posted by Paul Mayer (Member # 355) on 10-17-2002, 04:30 PM:
Mmmmm... For personal reasons mine would be The King and I. I know it wasn't that great a picture, but it was the best of the ones my mom and dad both worked on (he as music editor, she as Little Eva). What better memory to take into the next life than that?My movie is starting...
Posted by Ian Price (Member # 14) on 10-17-2002, 04:31 PM:
Much as I like film and movies, I'd much prefer a good meal and to get laid.
Posted by Bobby Henderson (Member # 840) on 10-17-2002, 04:51 PM:
I would be tempted to say "Raiders of the Lost Ark" but it is not available on DVD. Dammit, George!
Posted by Gordon Bachlund (Member # 124) on 10-17-2002, 07:07 PM:
For the film, I would have to go with the original Disney FANTASIA (with the original "roadshow" multi-channel optical sound system).For the libation, I'd settle for my usual Bombay Sapphire Gin martini, straight up and garnished with an anchovy-stuffed olive, hoping all the while to catch up with Mr. Stokowsky and amuse him by recounting the Disney organization's predlilection for exhuming perfection and trying to improve upon it.
Posted by Dave Williams (Member # 299) on 10-17-2002, 07:12 PM:
Fight Club.I have watched the film about 137 times, approximately.
I think that film would keep me.
Dave
Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 10-17-2002, 07:16 PM:
Bobby-I guess you'll just have to watch it on film, then. I know I know... that really sucks. DVD is much better, especially with the new enhancements and deleted scenes! Plus you can watch it in several different languages.
You can watch it on LaserDisc. I have it. I also have the Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition on LaserDisc in Dolby Digital 6 channel. Woo hoo!!!!
Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 10-17-2002, 07:50 PM:
Bob you can hop the train up to Toronto anytime and I will be happy to escort you to several martini bars
Posted by Mark Lensenmayer (Member # 134) on 10-17-2002, 08:43 PM:
This is an easy one...SINGIN' IN THE RAIN.It makes me smile everytime I see it...and I'd like to go out smiling.
Posted by Rick Long (Member # 213) on 10-17-2002, 11:53 PM:
Gord, let me know when Bob gets in. I'll provide the transportation to the great martini bars of Toronto.You do realize, of course, that we are gonna have to listen to his jokes. Still, a small price to pay for great company and even better martinis.
Posted by Peter Berrett (Member # 672) on 10-18-2002, 03:07 AM:
I'd have to say "Raiders of The Lost Ark"Why?
Well, everyone seems to like it a real lot and I have yet to see any of the Indiana Jones films (True!). Seems like a good choice to me.
cheers Peter
Posted by Paul Cassidy (Member # 951) on 10-18-2002, 06:45 AM:
Sorry I must of been bad as it is 12:41am and I,m still alive WOW 1 film ???? it has to be "Cinema Paradiso" for me , but my best Format 70mm.------------------
A KIWI eats,roots & Leaves.
Posted by Paul Cassidy (Member # 951) on 10-18-2002, 07:33 AM:
That reminds of the Joke about the blond who was asked how many D's there are in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" ....she thought for awhile and replied thoughtfully "100" she was asked how she got that total ...Well she said "Daa Da Da Daa Daa ......."------------------
A KIWI eats,roots & Leaves.
Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 10-18-2002, 10:36 AM:
Rick, I am a serious drinker, no jokes. Butter tarts and Martini's.
Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 10-18-2002, 11:54 AM:
Rick won't be able to provide the transportation as he will be expected to consume as well
Bob did you say "buttered tarts" or "butter tarts" there is a difference
Posted by Michael Schaffer (Member # 1204) on 10-18-2002, 12:34 PM:
Just one film simply won`t keep me happy for eternity. If I am going to heaven I expect I can watch all movies I like without scratches and negative dirt and I can eat as much nachos as I want without gaining weight.
Michael
Posted by Rick Long (Member # 213) on 10-18-2002, 09:27 PM:
Doesn't really matter, Gord. I am sure that round the Dundas and Jarvis area, we can find some tarts Bob might like to butter up.Chaqcun a son gout.
Posted by John T. Hendrickson, Jr (Member # 849) on 10-19-2002, 09:12 PM:
Okay Bob, sinced you really put the heat on:Singin In the Rain
As far as the libation goes, make mine a manhattan (3-1 Philadelphia Blended Whiskey and Martini & Rossi Red Vermouth).
Posted by Steven Privett (Member # 718) on 10-02-2003, 03:24 PM:
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Posted by Christian Appelt (Member # 1067) on 10-02-2003, 04:52 PM:
When 70mm projection is available, please give me WEST SIDE STORY, in the case of 35, I`ll take BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI because, according to Jack Hawkins in that movie, "in the end, there`s always something left to be taken care of". ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
PS: In our time zone, there are only six more minutes to midnight. So I`ll take a short, how about WB`s cartoon RUSSIAN RHAPSODY (1943, "Gremlins from the Kremlin")
Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 10-02-2003, 10:31 PM:
Gord: It Butter Tarts. Did I answer quick enough?
Posted by Manny Knowles (Member # 1171) on 10-02-2003, 10:54 PM:
Well it's 11:54 here so i guess I'd have to settle for TRAILERS of the movies I missed. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Posted by Nicholas Roznovsky (Member # 861) on 10-02-2003, 11:16 PM:
"The Avengers"
After watching that jumble of nonsense, death wouldn't seem so bad.
Posted by William Hooper (Member # 71) on 10-03-2003, 01:11 AM:
It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Not perfect, not my favorite, but it's great & so much of the stuff in it works for me every time.
Is that Death outside? Tell him he'll have to wait, it's not even to the intermission yet.
Posted by Jim Leko (Member # 1287) on 10-03-2003, 03:14 AM:
Groundhog day. Watch it over, and over, and over, and over...
Posted by Josh Kirkhart (Member # 1046) on 10-03-2003, 02:25 PM:
'Conan the Barbarian'
On a ninety foot screen, pumped up to 8 on the sound rack and as long as it is my wish, Full surround sound, not my mono track. In a non-stadium theatre with absolutely no one else in the theatre. Blood, Guts, swords, and a little boob. Oh yeah, and a 2 pound steak with all the fixins and a few Shiner beers, hell ya!
Posted by Jesse Skeen (Member # 586) on 10-03-2003, 06:33 PM:
"Faces Of Death" ![[evil]](graemlins/evil.gif)
Posted by Dave Williams (Member # 299) on 10-04-2003, 11:01 PM:
My former girlfriend and also former fiance would like to vote Death to Smoochy.
I love the film too, but I still prefer a good beating (Fight Club).
Dave
Posted by Dan Lyons (Member # 1454) on 10-05-2003, 02:53 AM:
I feel like...
Cabaret, a nice original IB Tech print.
Danny
Posted by Sean M. Grimes (Member # 445) on 10-06-2003, 04:13 AM:
Leaving Las Vegas. The most classic love story of all time. drunk meets hooker, drunk and hooker fall in love. Remove the drunk and hooker aspect and replace man and woman, and "god bless it" it is the story of true love. "Because all is fair in love, I have to go away... all in love is fair."(Stevie Wonder)
Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 10-06-2003, 05:14 AM:
I have too many to just pick one. But, when I croak and go to heaven, I would really like to have ALL my favorite films in perfect condition to see at my will. Of course, Brad would be my personal projectionist if he were to make it "Up There". I would LOVE to order him around! Lick MY Boots!
>>> Phil
Posted by Martin Brooks (Member # 1269) on 10-08-2003, 11:33 AM: