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rppper

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100. Lol...true story about that movie.
Fri Sep 2, 2016, 08:55 PM
Sep 2016

My father, who was a huge John Wayne fan and a "for real" Green beret, hated that movie...it was the only Wayne movie he absolutely wouldn't watch. Always grumbled about it being the biggest piece of propaganda Wayne ever did! Lol he also swore to the heavens he would punch Barry Sadler in the mouth for "the ballad of the green berets" song....Pop loved the special forces!

Your top 10 movies of all time [View all] True Dough Aug 2016 OP
Not in order but here goes: bigwillq Aug 2016 #1
A few, not in any order: mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2016 #2
If I had made it a Top 20 list... True Dough Aug 2016 #9
In no particular order my favorite 10 LynneSin Aug 2016 #3
The Lobster True Dough Aug 2016 #10
I have 11 Blue1963 Aug 2016 #4
yours goes to 11! Enrique Aug 2016 #82
To Kill A Mockingbird Mendocino Aug 2016 #5
Local Hero sgmcenroe Aug 2016 #33
Life is like a box of chocolates. discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2016 #6
That was D Day? awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #109
My favorite Bruce McGill movies: discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #111
the movies I always think of when confronted by this question OriginalGeek Aug 2016 #7
Off the top of my head, and not necessarily in this order: The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2016 #8
Here's mine-- First Speaker Aug 2016 #11
Wow, OK: Recursion Aug 2016 #12
My current list (it changes) mythology Aug 2016 #13
All About Eve, Double Indemnity, The Philadelphia Story, The Sting, Mildred Pierce, catbyte Aug 2016 #14
My list. In no particular order. Kaleva Aug 2016 #15
oh Platoon was so good - I can't watch it again nadine_mn Sep 2016 #137
I was stationed in Philly when I watched it at a theater on Market Street. Kaleva Sep 2016 #144
In no particular order ... NanceGreggs Aug 2016 #16
In no particular order and I couldn't limit it to just 10: redwitch Aug 2016 #17
I really enjoyed Love Actually as well True Dough Aug 2016 #20
Not an any order... Va Lefty Aug 2016 #18
I love blazing saddles too! Forgot about that one. AgadorSparticus Sep 2016 #103
Lots of good ones in this post hermetic Aug 2016 #19
Mine: betsuni Aug 2016 #21
Has anyone seen The Lives of Others? True Dough Aug 2016 #22
I agree, an incredible film. likesmountains 52 Aug 2016 #50
I saw it, but not with subtitles DFW Sep 2016 #123
Thanks for sharing True Dough Sep 2016 #125
They always let me go DFW Sep 2016 #127
Definitely tops my list BainsBane Sep 2016 #148
Thanks for the recommendation True Dough Sep 2016 #149
It's on YouTube BainsBane Sep 2016 #150
Excellent! True Dough Sep 2016 #151
Probably these, because I'll stop everything to watch one of these: Tikki Aug 2016 #23
The Dude Abides. Initech Aug 2016 #24
You like comedies the way I do world wide wally Aug 2016 #71
My movie collection is mainly comedies and superhero flicks. Initech Aug 2016 #72
Super Troopers is a damn classic nadine_mn Sep 2016 #138
Mother of God!!! Initech Sep 2016 #143
They're having a special screening in Houston on Sunday TexasBushwhacker Oct 2016 #157
In no particular order... jmowreader Aug 2016 #25
Star Wars Episode IV XemaSab Sep 2016 #135
Random order and subject to change: Make7 Aug 2016 #26
Not in order: Skinner Aug 2016 #27
In no particular order... BooScout Aug 2016 #28
Not enough Hitchcock! landolfi Aug 2016 #29
In no particular order Chef Eric Aug 2016 #30
My list will change from day to day... They_Live Aug 2016 #31
Really great list... Tikki Aug 2016 #55
Thanks! They_Live Sep 2016 #94
Man I forgot Repo Man! OriginalGeek Aug 2016 #81
I kind of like movies that deal with a main character confronted with life in a drama or bio drama shadowwinds Aug 2016 #32
Hey! I was in Breaking Away spooky3 Aug 2016 #83
I was almost in North By Northwest. truedelphi Sep 2016 #113
That's a great story! Here's a Breaking Away story spooky3 Sep 2016 #114
#1... "The Green Berets" nt clarice Aug 2016 #34
Yeah, right. trof Aug 2016 #38
You didn't like that one??? really? clarice Aug 2016 #44
Lol...true story about that movie. rppper Sep 2016 #100
Great story...thanks... I LOVE Grandpas. nt clarice Sep 2016 #126
My list sgmcenroe Aug 2016 #35
here we go: They_Live Aug 2016 #36
BMTHOAG,Eraserhead, The Devils......all movies I certainly would see again Person 2713 Sep 2016 #96
Only one mention of Vertigo? El Supremo Aug 2016 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author MichiganVote Aug 2016 #39
No westerns??? El Supremo Aug 2016 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author MichiganVote Aug 2016 #52
It is interesting you put Goodfellas as a comedy.. okojo Sep 2016 #122
This message was self-deleted by its author MichiganVote Sep 2016 #156
In no particular order: They_Live Aug 2016 #40
The future wasn't like 1984, it was like Brazil. I'm glad to see it on anyone's list. hunter Sep 2016 #95
GWTW (yeah, I know), Casablanca, The Godfather, the two Forrest movies trof Aug 2016 #41
Just 5??? True Dough Aug 2016 #42
Did someone say Vertigo? They_Live Aug 2016 #43
forgot these... They_Live Aug 2016 #45
Wag the Dog....... GREAT movie. nt clarice Aug 2016 #46
I know Silence of the Lambs must be coming, CLARICE!!! True Dough Aug 2016 #49
Do you like fava beans? nt clarice Aug 2016 #75
Primary Colors. nt clarice Aug 2016 #47
Pi... nt clarice Aug 2016 #48
I LOVE that movie! n/t TexasBushwhacker Aug 2016 #57
I cn't believe this is not on anyone's list. Would definitely be on mine... 63splitwindow Aug 2016 #53
More music Cartoonist Aug 2016 #54
Ever see "Bring on the Night" ? 63splitwindow Aug 2016 #58
No Cartoonist Aug 2016 #59
Chronicles the prep for first performance of Sting's jazz/rock fusion band formed after The Police 63splitwindow Aug 2016 #60
I Like That A Lot Too ProfessorGAC Aug 2016 #69
My top 10 Movies (always changing, never static) King_Klonopin Aug 2016 #56
Little Murders, Wings of Desire, Dr. Strangelove, Repo Man, Lawrence of Arabia, Mary and Max, Freaks progressoid Aug 2016 #61
Here goes, and I don't care how people judge me for it: hotrod0808 Aug 2016 #62
... Solly Mack Aug 2016 #63
Finally. Princess Bride is my 'comfort food' movie! Stonepounder Sep 2016 #117
I watch it once a year. Love it. Solly Mack Sep 2016 #119
The Princess Bride always makes me happy and To Kill a Mockingbird nadine_mn Sep 2016 #139
I admire, adore, respect, and love, love, Alice Walker. Solly Mack Sep 2016 #145
My ten in order. pressbox69 Aug 2016 #64
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2016 #65
Not bad... kevink077 Aug 2016 #66
mine the_sly_pig Aug 2016 #67
No Jurassic Park? LS_Editor Aug 2016 #68
The order will vary on my mood: Number9Dream Aug 2016 #70
Top five: CrispyQ Aug 2016 #73
First off the top... freebrew Aug 2016 #74
Just a few classykaren Sep 2016 #120
Without stopping to think for long, these are the first ten to come to mind The Polack MSgt Aug 2016 #76
Today's List sofa king Aug 2016 #77
Good Question! ihaveaquestion Aug 2016 #78
What We Do in the Shadows....amazing... Tikki Aug 2016 #80
Didn't know there was a SEQUEL! ihaveaquestion Sep 2016 #85
I believe that 'We're Wolves' is going to be the actual sequel and Tikki Sep 2016 #86
10 Action_Patrol Aug 2016 #79
In no particular order... GaYellowDawg Sep 2016 #84
Top 10? You really need to get out more... Tom S Sep 2016 #87
easy Botany Sep 2016 #88
They are showing Blazing Saddles at a few theaters soon TexasBushwhacker Sep 2016 #91
...OK...here goes.... Sancho Sep 2016 #89
Always allinthegame Sep 2016 #90
Mine.. ghostsinthemachine Sep 2016 #92
Excellent choices-- I would have to add... ailsagirl Sep 2016 #93
My list in no particular order RFKHumphreyObama Sep 2016 #97
My list... rppper Sep 2016 #98
I still have yet to see avatar. Been wanting to but just never got around to it AgadorSparticus Sep 2016 #104
Avatar is Dances with Wolves True Dough Sep 2016 #105
With Smurfs. nt Xipe Totec Sep 2016 #110
I came here looking for movie ideas but wow - guess Im kinda more into the Kashkakat v.2.0 Sep 2016 #99
Off the top of my head OnionPatch Sep 2016 #101
This is hard. So many good ones. Here are mine: AgadorSparticus Sep 2016 #102
I'm glad I'm late to the thread..I can get ideas from others! LiberalLovinLug Sep 2016 #106
I'll get it wrong. LWolf Sep 2016 #107
in no particular order yellowdogintexas Sep 2016 #108
Lives of Others - Never heard of it. truedelphi Sep 2016 #112
I would agree with a lot of the titles I have seen so far. lpbk2713 Sep 2016 #115
In no particular order ornotna Sep 2016 #116
No particular order busterbrown Sep 2016 #118
rough draft okojo Sep 2016 #121
In no order DFW Sep 2016 #124
I can give you 5 martin mike Sep 2016 #128
Great Escape, Dirty Dozen, Ronin, Heat... NightWatcher Sep 2016 #129
Here goes: (in no particular order) Upthevibe Sep 2016 #130
Yes to The Lives of Others True Dough Sep 2016 #132
favorites enid602 Sep 2016 #131
My suggestions (do we have to stop at 10?): petronius Sep 2016 #133
I could list at least 20 or 30 more films ThoughtCriminal Sep 2016 #134
OF course I am choosing MOVIES FROM JAPAN yuiyoshida Sep 2016 #136
I'm not a much of a movie fan - so my criteria is will I watch it again nadine_mn Sep 2016 #140
Great list, I agree. maddiemom Sep 2016 #141
Pretty much in order. Kinda WinstonSmith4740 Sep 2016 #142
Just for fun, I wanted to see what the top five were: Upthevibe Sep 2016 #146
Off the top of my head JonLP24 Sep 2016 #147
Funny thing about Heat True Dough Sep 2016 #153
Here ya go: stopbush Sep 2016 #152
A Chirstmas Story True Dough Sep 2016 #154
My Top 10, in no particular order. A lot of representation from the Brothers Coen on the list. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2016 #155
Hard to whittle the list down to 12 jrandom421 Oct 2016 #158
Mine, pre 1950 sarge43 Oct 2016 #159
Hmm .... dawg Oct 2016 #160
Joe Dirt is your #1? True Dough Oct 2016 #161
Life's a garden. dawg Oct 2016 #162
And yes ... dawg Oct 2016 #163
And you're almost interesting... True Dough Oct 2016 #165
That is so true. dawg Oct 2016 #166
Ooops! I meant to say, yes ... dawg Oct 2016 #164
Number 8 is a great movie JonLP24 Oct 2016 #169
This is tough Ahpook Oct 2016 #167
In no particular order Bluzmann57 Oct 2016 #168
I'll just add 3 JonLP24 Oct 2016 #170
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