ONE classic film you have never seen

I'm not sure if this topic has been done before on here, almost certainly I guess, but I can't remember it. It was a Radio 4 show for a while and the Guardian are currently doing it.

So, well, (:greengrin) it's one film acknowledged as a classic that you haven't seen. And maybe explain whether that's on purpose or just you've never got round to it.

Mine is 'The Shawshank Redemption'. I don't want to watch it. Obviously I am prejudging but it sounds twee and when I have seen a clip on one of those 'Ten Million Best Films Ever' shows, it feels a bit twee.

I also am ambivalent about Tim Robbins. I feel like I should like him but I struggle to warm to him. And Morgan Freeman always feels ike you are watching him play Morgan Freeman :greengrin

I know it is a very well-liked film for a lot of people and I respect that. For me it is a classic that I haven't seen and wouldn't try to.

The Wizard of Oz

Just never watched it and never had any interest in watching it.

And the rest:
Star Wars Films
The Hobbit and all related films
Most of the Disney classics
Gone with the Wind
Casablanca

Mary Poppins. Would have had the Godfather trilogy on this but watched then fairly recently.

Hmmm, there's a few. Never seen a star wars film in my life. As Scouse said the wizard of oz just looks boring to me. Having had my daughter here then I have seen Mary Poppins too often in the space of two months

I've never seen Scarface all the way through. I watched about 40 minutes and thought it was over the top and over acted. Never had any inclination to revisit it.

From the 'golden age' I've never seen the likes of Casablanca, Gone With The Wind, The Third Man etc

More recently Inglorious *******s. I find Tarantino a bit hit and miss, I often can't decide if he's making a film or a showreel for himself, and that's one I have just never really been in the mood to give a chance.

Crouching tiger, hidden dragon.

Seems like it should be right up my street but I've never got round to watching it.

Apocalypse Now, started to watch it when in my early 20s and just found it really boring and gave up, now that I'm a bit older I might appreciate it but did not get the appeal of it

Also 12 Angry Men is one that i have not seen at all, thing is I love a good courtroom drama whether it be on film or a documentary, hopefully it lives up to the hype

The Matrix.

A friend recently made a cryptic remark online about a "red pill" and I had to google it.

It meant nothing to me.

Any of the Star Wars films, don’t excite me at all.

Harry Potter. Never read the books and only made it through the first 10 minutes of the first film when the letters start shooting though the door and thought it wasn’t for me.

On the same lines, not sure I ever made it to the end of the first episode of Game Of Thrones before giving up. Used to switch off when everyone was talking about it.

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I've never seen Scarface all the way through. I watched about 40 minutes and thought it was over the top and over acted. Never had any inclination to revisit it.

From the 'golden age' I've never seen the likes of Casablanca, Gone With The Wind, The Third Man etc

More recently Inglorious *******s. I find Tarantino a bit hit and miss, I often can't decide if he's making a film or a showreel for himself, and that's one I have just never really been in the mood to give a chance.

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On a slight tangent, I'm a fan of QT. Pulp fiction, reservoir dogs, kill bills and Django are films I could watch over and over. He co wrote the screen play to Tpprue Romance, one of my all time favourite films.

I tried to watch once upon a time in Hollywood a few months back but fell asleep (had a few whisky's) and never got round to finishing it. Finally watched it again last night and it's just as boring as I remember. One of the most disappointed I've been in a film..the end was ok, but the plot is so thin it's only barley saved by Leo and Brad Pitt being great actors.

I've never seen top gun, and have no Intention to.

Titanic
Schindlers list(I'm obsessed with WW2 but the more people try and make me watch it the more I won't)
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This thread has me on an emotional roller coaster.

One second I'm incredulous, the next I'm sad, the next, angry. :hilarious

You should all watch all those films.

I've never seen Titanic, but I'm not sure that qualifies as a classic.

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The Matrix.

A friend recently made a cryptic remark online about a "red pill" and I had to google it.

It meant nothing to me.

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Me neither. So much cultural currency and it just passed me by.
Never seen Fight Club either.

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Schindlers list(I'm obsessed with WW2 but the more people try and make me watch it the more I won't)
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I first saw Schindler's list in high school English class of all classes. I can't even do it justice how good I found and I am jealous you've not seen it and one day may get the chance to experience it for the first time 😂 genuinely a great film imo.

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I first saw Schindler's list in high school English class of all classes. I can't even do it justice how good I found and I am jealous you've not seen it and one day may get the chance to experience it for the first time 😂 genuinely a great film imo.

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It's a masterpiece. It's a film that moves me every time I watch it. The sheer scale of what Schindler achieved was hard to comprehend. The scene at the end when he questions himself and asks if he could have done more is portrayed brilliantly be Neeson.

It doesn't take much to set me off when watching a film. From ET to Happy Feet to Toy Story 3 I'll shed a tear bit Schindler List always leaves me feeling uncomfortable for a while afterwards. I think that's the genius of it.

Some people cant read an OP very well. I'm sure it said 1 film :greengrin

Casablanca. I may have seen it when I was wee but I can't remember it.

I've tried watching it since but Bogie annoyed me more than anything else so I gave up.

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I first saw Schindler's list in high school English class of all classes. I can't even do it justice how good I found and I am jealous you've not seen it and one day may get the chance to experience it for the first time 😂 genuinely a great film imo.

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Im honestly never going to watch it mate, it's a point of principle with me now in my head haha

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Originally Posted by Mibbes Aye

I'm not sure if this topic has been done before on here, almost certainly I guess, but I can't remember it. It was a Radio 4 show for a while and the Guardian are currently doing it.

So, well, (:greengrin) it's one film acknowledged as a classic that you haven't seen. And maybe explain whether that's on purpose or just you've never got round to it.

Mine is 'The Shawshank Redemption'. I don't want to watch it. Obviously I am prejudging but it sounds twee and when I have seen a clip on one of those 'Ten Million Best Films Ever' shows, it feels a bit twee.

I also am ambivalent about Tim Robbins. I feel like I should like him but I struggle to warm to him. And Morgan Freeman always feels ike you are watching him play Morgan Freeman :greengrin

I know it is a very well-liked film for a lot of people and I respect that. For me it is a classic that I haven't seen and wouldn't try to.

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Read the book then. Far from twee. Stand by me, comes from the same collection of four short stories. You might not like either but the popular endorsement is based on the quality, not the current fashion or box office star.

Lawrence of Arabia is probably the one for me, but it is on my DVR.

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Never seen Schindler's List either.

Forrest Gump, Castaway, Philadelphia. Basically most Tom Hanks films between Big and Bridge of Spies.

Some briĺliant films named so far. Apocalypse Now is one I've not seen but feel I should.

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Titanic for me too. What's the point, people have been posting spoilers since 1912.

Braveheart.

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Some briĺliant films named so far. Apocalypse Now is one I've not seen but feel I should.

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I'm going against what the thread is all about, but watch it, It's brilliant.

Citizen Kane. Want to see it in a cinema.

The Godfather

Not seen lots of films deemed as classic so the one i will select is:

Scarface.

Wizard of Oz
Any Godfather movie
Scarface
Raging Bull
Taxi Driver
Any of the older classics like Gone With The Wind
Schindler's List

I could name dozens. Never seen a Rocky film just for starters, or a Marvel movie - are these even deemed to be classics? I hope not.

But my named one has to be Escape to Victory. It just looks awful. Puerile concept. Sylvester Stallone. Everyone looks too old. Actual footballers shoehorned into the script. Sylvester Stallone. Wrong hairstyles. Did I mention Sylvester Stallone? I would turn off the telly and stare a blank screen for two hours rather than watch that.

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I could name dozens. Never seen a Rocky film just for starters, or a Marvel movie - are these even deemed to be classics? I hope not.

But my named one has to be Escape to Victory. It just looks awful. Puerile concept. Sylvester Stallone. Everyone looks too old. Actual footballers shoehorned into the script. Sylvester Stallone. Wrong hairstyles. Did I mention Sylvester Stallone? I would turn off the telly and stare a blank screen for two hours rather than watch that.

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E2V is appalling in all the ways you mention, but so bad it's good. :greengrin

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Originally Posted by Mibbes Aye

I'm not sure if this topic has been done before on here, almost certainly I guess, but I can't remember it. It was a Radio 4 show for a while and the Guardian are currently doing it.

So, well, (:greengrin) it's one film acknowledged as a classic that you haven't seen. And maybe explain whether that's on purpose or just you've never got round to it.

Mine is 'The Shawshank Redemption'. I don't want to watch it. Obviously I am prejudging but it sounds twee and when I have seen a clip on one of those 'Ten Million Best Films Ever' shows, it feels a bit twee.

I also am ambivalent about Tim Robbins. I feel like I should like him but I struggle to warm to him. And Morgan Freeman always feels ike you are watching him play Morgan Freeman :greengrin

I know it is a very well-liked film for a lot of people and I respect that. For me it is a classic that I haven't seen and wouldn't try to.

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Happily in Shawshank his character is inscrutable and emotionally repressed in a way that makes all around him ambivalent. Robbins carries this off to a t. I suppose it is a little bit twee but I love it.

Citizen Kane

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Citizen Kane

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Most overrated pile of pish I've ever seen, I get that it was groundbreaking at the time but it's garbage

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Most overrated pile of pish I've ever seen, I get that it was groundbreaking at the time but it's garbage

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It wasn't. It didn't even make it's money back. It wasn't until 1956 rerelease that it was popular.

It's standard critic stuff, total dross but talked up by blow hards so it's popular to say it's a classic.

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Titanic for me too. What's the point, people have been posting spoilers since 1912.

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You should get the blu-ray with the extras and watch the alternative ending version. :greengrin

You could pick pretty much any cos I'm not a film person at all.

I'll go with the godfather because it gets talked about so often and I've never had any interest.

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Most overrated pile of pish I've ever seen, I get that it was groundbreaking at the time but it's garbage

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I've not missed much.

Never watched a star wars all the way through.

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It's a masterpiece. It's a film that moves me every time I watch it. The sheer scale of what Schindler achieved was hard to comprehend. The scene at the end when he questions himself and asks if he could have done more is portrayed brilliantly be Neeson.

It doesn't take much to set me off when watching a film. From ET to Happy Feet to Toy Story 3 I'll shed a tear bit Schindler List always leaves me feeling uncomfortable for a while afterwards. I think that's the genius of it.

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You not seen Toy Story 4? Must have been in tears at that.

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Most overrated pile of pish I've ever seen, I get that it was groundbreaking at the time but it's garbage

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I agree with you about most subjects but FFS, its a tremendous film. Stayed with me for weeks, couldnt stop thinking about it.

I’ve tried to watch It’s A Wonderful Life a few times. I just can’t get into it at all.

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I agree with you about most subjects but FFS, its a tremendous film. Stayed with me for weeks, couldnt stop thinking about it.

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You drink out of jars though :faf:

I got made to watch it when I was 15 in media studies at school, no doubt if I watched it again now I'd perhaps have a higher opinion but it's not going to happen :greengrin

2001- A Space Odyssey.
I’ve tried watching it a few times and just can’t get past the first few minutes. No idea why, I usually love sci-fi.

On The Waterfront.
Have the DVD kicking around but never got round to watching it. May well dig it out shortly and give it a burl.

Shawshank redemption. So sick of hearing people say its one of the greatest ever movies I never will

Braveheart - saw a clip of Mel Gibson butchering a Scottish accent and that put me right off.

ET - never appealed to me

Titanic - I struggle to watch fitba when I know the final score, so a movie about a big boat that sinks is not going to cut it with me. [emoji16]

Frozen - I’m an adult, it’s a kids movie - same goes for Potter and Twilight.

This feels good getting all this off my chest [emoji106]

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Braveheart - saw a clip of Mel Gibson butchering a Scottish accent and that put me right off.

ET - never appealed to me

Titanic - I struggle to watch fitba when I know the final score, so a movie about a big boat that sinks is not going to cut it with me. [emoji16]

Frozen - I’m an adult, it’s a kids movie - same goes for Potter and Twilight.

This feels good getting all this off my chest [emoji106]

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Braveheart is truly dreadful but does at least have some comedy value.

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Braveheart - saw a clip of Mel Gibson butchering a Scottish accent and that put me right off.

ET - never appealed to me

Titanic - I struggle to watch fitba when I know the final score, so a movie about a big boat that sinks is not going to cut it with me. [emoji16]

Frozen - I’m an adult, it’s a kids movie - same goes for Potter and Twilight.

This feels good getting all this off my chest [emoji106]

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I've never watched a Harry Potter movie. Wasn't gonna mention them though as don't regard them as being classic.

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Braveheart - saw a clip of Mel Gibson butchering a Scottish accent and that put me right off.

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Lucky escape for you there!

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ET - never appealed to me

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Bit you're missing out here!

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Titanic - I struggle to watch fitba when I know the final score, so a movie about a big boat that sinks is not going to cut it with me. [emoji16]

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SPOILER!

The actual sinking bit drags on for ever as well. Filmmakers far too pleased with their effects budget. :rolleyes:

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Frozen - I’m an adult, it’s a kids movie - same goes for Potter and Twilight.

This feels good getting all this off my chest [emoji106]

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Let it go! :greengrin

Forrest Gump for me. Watched the first 10 minutes or so and took a real dislike to the way Hanks was acting the part.

Only watched the first 10 mins of Braveheart, looked dreadful. Never watched Top Gun but not sure if that’s a classic?

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I’ve tried to watch It’s A Wonderful Life a few times. I just can’t get into it at all.

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You have to be drunk.

Mutiny on the Bounty

You know the one set at sea, I can’t for the life of me recall the name of the ship it all plays out on though.

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Mutiny on the Bounty

You know the one set at sea, I can’t for the life of me recall the name of the ship it all plays out on though.

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The good ship Venus...

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2001- A Space Odyssey.
I’ve tried watching it a few times and just can’t get past the first few minutes. No idea why, I usually love sci-fi.

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The longer you leave it the more dated it becomes. I love sci-fi as well, but I don’t think these type of films age as well as other genres.

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I’ve tried to watch It’s A Wonderful Life a few times. I just can’t get into it at all.

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Second best Christmas movie ever made, after Die Hard.

Just watching the original Whisky Galore on the BBC iplayer after snoring my way through the remake.

Reservoir Dogs. Am I missing much?

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Reservoir Dogs. Am I missing much?

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I would say no. It is definitely iconic and introduced the QT style but Pulp Fiction is at least one stronger film by him. Reservoir Dogs is a classic 'things go wrong' movie and is a good film, so it is worth a watch, but reflecting on it, it hasnt dated well.

Can't argue with the soundtrack and there are a couple of scenes that will always hit the 'Best Five Hundred Scenes Ever' on the channels that run those shows

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Just watching the original Whisky Galore on the BBC iplayer after snoring my way through the remake.

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The original is one of my favourite films ever. Despite it being filmed in a town I called home for years the remake stinks.

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The longer you leave it the more dated it becomes. I love sci-fi as well, but I don’t think these type of films age as well as other genres.

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That’s probably it. It did look dated.

Never seen a single minute of any of the Lord of the Rings film, despite adoring the books.

I saw someone mention On the Waterfront above, my favourite film :greengrin

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The original is one of my favourite films ever. Despite it being filmed in a town I called home for years the remake stinks.

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Loved the original, it just seems to have the twinkle in the eye that the remake is completely missing.

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Reservoir Dogs. Am I missing much?

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I would say yes.

It was the first time I saw a film anything like that. My mum and dad didn’t let us watch anything all that graphic growing up so it was the first time I’d seen blood, violence and a film jumping about in time. That’s just my exact age and era more than anything.

The first time I watched it I was plain confused. Second time I quite enjoyed it, and every time I’ve seen it since then I’ve thought it was better and better.

I am a Tarantino fan though.

And the soundtrack is just immense.

I've been to the cinema twice in the last thirty years or so, so I'm guessing I've not seen loads of these classics. I have obviously seen some on TV but I find I always look at the trailers/adverts for films and think if that's the best bits they're showing then the film must be dreadful.

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I would say yes.

It was the first time I saw a film anything like that. My mum and dad didn’t let us watch anything all that graphic growing up so it was the first time I’d seen blood, violence and a film jumping about in time. That’s just my exact age and era more than anything.

The first time I watched it I was plain confused. Second time I quite enjoyed it, and every time I’ve seen it since then I’ve thought it was better and better.

I am a Tarantino fan though.

And the soundtrack is just immense.

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I did watch violent things growing up so although the film had a similar effect on me it wasn't because of the violence. I hadn't seen anything with that intensity or that kind if dialogue. Everything was cool about it. Poster. Soundtrack. The casting was superb.


It's impact has diminished over the years as Tarantino's style is well established and often imitated. At that time in the 90s though - what a watch.

Jaws
Scarface
The Godfather trilogy
E.T.

I’m sorry but Braveheart is one of the best films ever

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I’m sorry but Braveheart is one of the best films ever

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It might be if you can get past the mangled accents and twisting of history, but I couldn't.

Star Wars. I've never seen it. It's for children, isn't it?

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Star Wars. I've never seen it. It's for children, isn't it?

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No, adults can enjoy it too.

Any of the Marvel films.

More of a Batman and Joker fan.

Catch 22

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Originally Posted by Mon Dieu4

Im honestly never going to watch it mate, it's a point of principle with me now in my head haha

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Have you heard of a phrase about cutting off your nose to spite your face...?

Obviously everyone has their own personal tastes but it's funny when you see people say they've never watched films like Godfather & Shawshank which are consistently rated as best ever films.

Youd think people would be tempted to watch them at least.

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Originally Posted by BroxburnHibee

Obviously everyone has their own personal tastes but it's funny when you see people say they've never watched films like Godfather & Shawshank which are consistently rated as best ever films.

Youd think people would be tempted to watch them at least.

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Both are excellent.