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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 24/4/2012 9:33:57 AM   
Gimli The Dwarf


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 Has nobody in Lists watched the Fisher King in the last 5 years? I can't find a review anywhere



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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 24/4/2012 9:53:20 AM   
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Until I got to Heavenly Creatures I was beginning to think I was the resident ante- comment. 

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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 24/4/2012 11:22:34 AM   
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Army of Darkness-The second-best Evil Dead film
Doctor Parnassus-I liked a fair bit, but it's nothing special
Amelie-Buggerance, forgot to vote for this
A Bug's Life-Not bad, but forgettable
Hugo-One of the best films of last year
Being John Malkovich-Has John Cusack in, so it is therefore amazing
The Mummy-Good solid fun, I even enjoy bits of the sequel
Presto-Fun short, it didn't occur to me to vote for it
Labyrinth-Also made my list, though not for Bowie's crotch
Ratatouille-The weakest Pixar I've seen, though I've not seen either Cars movie
Heavenly Creatures-Brilliant
Where the Wild Things Are-Took a few viewings to click, but it's a masterpiece
Last Crusade-Best Indy film
The Innocents-I hadn't considered this fantasy at all, it's still a cracking ghost story
The Green Mile-Really good
The Wizard of Oz-Fun, but no masterpiece
Stalker-The film that got me into Tarkovsky
King Kong-The original had better be higher
Batman Begins-The fourth best Batman
Gremlins-Great fun

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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 24/4/2012 11:26:57 AM   
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Last Crusade - I forgot how good it was until I rewatched it recently. Great film.

Edward Scissorhands - gorgeous.

The Innocents - good.

The Wizard of Oz - never as good as I expect it to be, but Judy Garland has such a wonderful voice I don't care.

King Kong - I like it.

Batman Begins - very good, a tad serious though.

Gremlins - I still find it scary......

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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 24/4/2012 11:46:23 AM   
Harry Tuttle


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 Wizard of Oz - Not as good as Return to Oz

King Kong - Dull and overstays it's welcome by about 90 minutes. Looks great though.

Batman Begins - Brilliant, better than I had any right to expect following the 2 films preceeding it

The Fisher King - Amazing. Top tier Gilliam up there with 12 Monkeys, Fear & Loathing and Brazil for me. The Waltz in Grand Central is probably the best scene Gilliam's been responsible for.

Gremlins - One of my favourite films of the 80's.

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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 24/4/2012 12:10:18 PM   
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 Batman Begins - a decent start to the Nolan Franchise, but it's clearly directed by someone who isn't quite comfortable with making big-scale blockbusters. The Dark Knight is amazing, though, and I'm excited to see Bats and Bane go toe to toe this summer.

King Kong - Skull Island is impressively rendered, as is Kong himself, but it's mostly dull and the unnecessary 3 hour running time smacks of self-indulgence.

The Fisher King - It's OK, but to be honest me and Gilliam films generally don't gel. Twelve Monkeys is the only film of his I would happily watch from start to finish.

Where the Wild Things Are - I must have seen a different film from everybody else, because I really didn't like this at all. I was praying for one of the monsters to eat that little fucking brat.

Ratatouille - I've seen only maybe three or four Pixar films, and this one just didn't do anything for me. The Incredibles is better.

Army of Darkness - The worst of the trilogy. Sam Raimi on a bad day.

Let the Right One In - Just wonderful.

Pirates of the Carribean 2 and 3 - I suppose 2 is less painful than 3, but that's like saying getting a car door slammed on your cock is better than having a car door slammed on your cock and testicles at the same time.

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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 24/4/2012 1:26:22 PM   
Gimli The Dwarf


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quote:

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Where the Wild Things Are - I must have seen a different film from everybody else, because I really didn't like this at all. I was praying for one of the monsters to eat that little fucking brat.




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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 24/4/2012 1:27:29 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Gimli The Dwarf


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Where the Wild Things Are - I must have seen a different film from everybody else, because I really didn't like this at all. I was praying for one of the monsters to eat that little fucking brat.





Now we are three. Minimum.


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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 24/4/2012 2:46:24 PM   
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 That's right, you two side with the forum's only Precious fan. He also hated Tinker Tailor.

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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 25/4/2012 9:44:59 AM   
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http://www.empireonline.com/forum/tm.asp?m=2598455&mpage=4&key=

I have a blurb for Howl's in the top 1000.


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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 25/4/2012 9:45:51 AM   
Harry Tuttle


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 Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory - Always thought this was vastly overrated, Burton's remake is far superior (despite Wilder being a better Wonka than Depp)

Howl's Moving Castle - Top tier Ghibli, should be higher

Coraline - I really like this but I can't watch it in my house because my daughter is absolutely terrified of Other Mother

Toy Story 2 - My favourite of the trilogy, great fun

Time Bandits - Brilliant, shouldn't be higher than The Fisher King though

Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Pt 1 - Meh, it's got a few decent scenes but this bored me

The Truman Show - Best thing Carrey's done, just wonderful

It's a Wonderful Life - Amazing

Lion King - My favourite Disney film bar none (and now I've got Circle off Life stuck in my head).

Big Fish - I really like this but don't love it, McGregor slightly annoys me

Life of Brian - Amazing and should be higher

How to Train Your Dragon - I don't remember if I voted for this, I should have because I absolutely love it. Easily stands shoulder to shoulder with Pixar's best.

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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 25/4/2012 10:00:37 AM   
Gimli The Dwarf


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 Thanks for that link, elab! Trying to find reviews is even worse than the counting!

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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 25/4/2012 10:01:50 AM   
elab49


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Ain't that the truth! The East Asian list was a particular pain. 

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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 25/4/2012 10:06:28 AM   
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Willy Wonka - great. Loved it as a kid, still like it now.

Howl's Moving Castle - really like it.

Coraline - good.

Toy Story 2 - my least favourite of the triology. I find Jesse irritating.

Time Bandits - I used to love it, though I haven't seen it for around 10 years.

Harry Potter 7 Part I - looks lovely, plays Nick Cave, and the three brothers animation was fantastic. It really suprised me.

The Truman Show - beautiful.

Its A Wonderful Life - yeah, it's good.

The Lion King - good.

Big Fish - I quite like it.

Life of Brian - I prefer Holy Grail.

How to Train Your Dragon - amazing.

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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 25/4/2012 10:16:08 AM   
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Willy Wonka-One of the films of my childhood, I still love it.
Coraline-Brilliant, and I say that having read the book
Toy Story 2-Weakest of the bunch, but still top tier Pixar
Harry Potter 7.1-Better than the second, the Ministry scene and Three Brothers animation might be the best bits in any of the movies
Truman Show-I forgot to vote for this, it would've been near the top too
It's A Wonderful Life-Love it
The Lion King-My favourite Disney movie
Life of Brian-Holy Grail is better, this is still good
How to Train Your Dragon-It's not bad, I guess, but this high?


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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 25/4/2012 3:16:36 PM   
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 Half this list annoys the fuck out of me.

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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 25/4/2012 3:24:39 PM   
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 I'd like the Lion King more if it weren't so racist.

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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 25/4/2012 3:30:02 PM   
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 You're so sensitive Paul. Oh The Lion King is racist, oh listening to Oh England My Lionheart is racist, oh that impression of an IRA bomber is inappropriate.

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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 25/4/2012 3:32:03 PM   
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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 25/4/2012 3:37:22 PM   
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That's right, you two side with the forum's only Precious fan. He also hated Tinker Tailor.


I didn't really hate it as such. I thought it was well acted and it looked nice, but it was also very dull.

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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 25/4/2012 3:40:59 PM   
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I'd listen to you what you're saying if you weren't such a bigot.


I'd listen to what YOU were saying if you weren't such a stinking padd...wait, its a trap!

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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 25/4/2012 11:28:26 PM   
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My Winnipeg - Masterpiece
Ugetsu - Another masterpiece. This is fast becoming one of my all time favourites.
Corpse Bride - It's ok. Nothing special.
Jason And The Argonauts - Love this. Watched it endlessly as a kid.
Nausicaa/Kiki/Howl - Pretty much everything from Ghibli is quality.
Army Of Darkness - Maybe not the best ED film but it's brilliant fun all the same.
Cars - One of Pixars low points.
Amelie - Wonderful
Hugo - Marty's best film in the last few years.
Being John Malkovich - Surreal genius.
The Mummy - Although I love Van Helsing to bits, I was never too fond of The Mummy.
Labyrinth - Another chilhood favourite. I'm pretty sure I wore out an old video of this after endless viewings.
Heavenly Creatures - Fantastic
Last Crusade - Excellent
Edward Scissorhands - It's been a while since I watched this so it's due a rewatch soon. Depp is superb.
The Green Mile - meh
The Wizard Of Oz - Never gets old
Stalker - Masterpiece. Should've voted for this myself but I thought it was more sci fi than fantasy.
King Kong - It's good but just a tad overlong, especially the extended version.
Batman Begins - very good
Gremlins - Superb
Willy Wonka - I love Gene Wilders performance a lot more than the film itself.
Toy Story 2 - The weakest of the trilogy but even at that it's still miles ahead of most other CG animated films.
Time Bandits - Brilliant



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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 26/4/2012 8:02:31 AM   
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Sleepy Hollow - really like this, apart from Christina Ricci.

Wings of Desire - beautiful, both Bruno Ganz and Otto Sander are great, and it's got Nick Cave and Columbo in it (though the ending with Marion talking does annoy me)

Raiders of the Last Ark - great.

Batman - I like it.

Beetlejuice - one of my favourites for years.

Batman Returns - I like this one too.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit - great.


Nice update there.

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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 26/4/2012 10:02:04 AM   
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 Sleepy Hollow - Great film, visually astounding as is normally the case with Burton with a good plot and some good performances. Oh and Christina Ricci

Raiders - Brilliant

Batman - Not much between Burton and Nolan when it comes to Batman IMO. Totally different beasts but just as effective in their own way. This is fantastic but Nicholson's chewing of scenery can jarr at times.

Beetlejuice - Great fun, the beginning of Burton's decade long hot streak (IMO of course)

Batman Returns - Better than Batman, De Vito makes a far better Penguin than Nicholson did a Joker.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit - Very good with a genuinely menacing antagonist, I'm not sure what's more unnerving though, Judge Doom or Hoskins' singing.

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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 26/4/2012 10:23:42 AM   
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Sleepy Hollow-Probably my favourite Burton film not starring Batman
Hour of the Wolf-Alright, but nothing spectacular
Wings of Desire-Beautiful
Raiders-Always a joy to watch, though Crusade is better
Batman-The third best Batman film
A Matter of Life and Death-Brilliant, though I watched it too late for it to make my list
Beetlejuice-Good fun
Batman Returns-The second best Batman film, and my favourite Burton
Who Framed Roger Rabbit-Great fun, I need to revisit it


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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 27/4/2012 5:49:23 AM   
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 I like Pirates, but it turning up higher than Purple Rose, La Belle, Sherlock, etc is just wroooong.

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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 27/4/2012 6:00:54 AM   
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 Just shows the good taste of the voters!

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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 27/4/2012 6:04:00 AM   
rawlinson


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 I can just imagine your top 10

1. LotR Trilogy
2. Fellowship Extended
3. Towers Extended
4. King Extended
5. Fellowship Theatrical
6. Towers Theatrical
7. King Theatrical
8. Pirates

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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 27/4/2012 6:05:55 AM   
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 Pirates was actually 8th on my list! Good guess

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RE: Empire Forum's Top Fantasy Films! **Discussion thre... - 27/4/2012 8:43:53 AM   
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La Belle et La Bete - lovely

The Purple Rose of Cairo - maybe my favourite Allen. Definitely one of his best.

Pirates of the Caribbean - a lot of fun.

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