"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" would be the consumate guy flick, based on how much I like it and my wife hates it. "But they're so *dirty*" she complains...
Any Jimmy Stewart western. His initial indecision coupled with his ultimate resolve and violence is great. "Firecreek" would be a great start.
I'm not much of a John Wayne fan, but the western "The Searchers" would be my favorite. Decent acting, intense storyline and great suspense.
"Shane" is a pretty good western. Here's my favorite line... "Will, let's keep the smell of pigs out from where we're drinkin'." ... when a dirt farmer comes into the bar.
"Cool Hand Luke" excellent man-flick. I love the movie because it's so damned believable. You are totally convinced you're in the middle of a chain-gang. The whole cast did a superb job of acting. My wife also hates it, especially the egg-eating scene.
As far as war movies go, most of the WWII stuff seems staged and somewhat phony. The one exception is "Das Boot" or The Boat" in english. Excellent, excellent movie, but it does run 3+ hours. Watch it with the audio set to German and English subtitles for the full effect. My wife hated it. "why would you want to feel like you're in a submarine?".. Patton was ok, but I've seen it too many times. I've never seen a decent Korean war movie. There's several good Vietnam-era war movies. "We were Soldiers" and "Full Metal Jacket" were my favorites. "Apocalypse Now" has some absolutely stunning scenes, but I think the ending kinda falls flat. "A Bright and Shining Lie" and the book of the same name is not so much a man-flick, but a biting and compelling social and political commentary on the war. I highly recommend it.
As to science fiction man-flicks, the original "Rollerball" and "Bladerunner" are my favorites. Also good is the Mad Max trilogy.
Other recommendations, though not precisely man-flicks would be "48 Hours", "The Untouchables", "Pulp Fiction", and "Runaway Train".
Ok, a couple more. "Falling Down" - great movie and the Clint Eastwood westerns "Unforgiven" and "The Outlaw Josey Wales".
Well, probably everybody's seen it a dozen times or more, but RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK has got to be the greatest comic-book movie of all time.
For a darker theme, THE RAGING BULL is a longtime favorite. I think it was De Niro's best. Maybe not exactly a "guy" flick, but I don't know a woman that didn't hate it.
And Chas, except for maybe the Stooges, I'd be outta the room too. "School of Rock"? Accck!
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shazdancer
I suppose Brokeback Mountain wouldn't make the list... :D
I'm curious about your post. Is this a church-related activity? To what purpose?
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Shaz
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how about any old john wayne flick?
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"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" would be the consumate guy flick, based on how much I like it and my wife hates it. "But they're so *dirty*" she complains...
Any Jimmy Stewart western. His initial indecision coupled with his ultimate resolve and violence is great. "Firecreek" would be a great start.
I'm not much of a John Wayne fan, but the western "The Searchers" would be my favorite. Decent acting, intense storyline and great suspense.
"Shane" is a pretty good western. Here's my favorite line... "Will, let's keep the smell of pigs out from where we're drinkin'." ... when a dirt farmer comes into the bar.
"Cool Hand Luke" excellent man-flick. I love the movie because it's so damned believable. You are totally convinced you're in the middle of a chain-gang. The whole cast did a superb job of acting. My wife also hates it, especially the egg-eating scene.
As far as war movies go, most of the WWII stuff seems staged and somewhat phony. The one exception is "Das Boot" or The Boat" in english. Excellent, excellent movie, but it does run 3+ hours. Watch it with the audio set to German and English subtitles for the full effect. My wife hated it. "why would you want to feel like you're in a submarine?".. Patton was ok, but I've seen it too many times. I've never seen a decent Korean war movie. There's several good Vietnam-era war movies. "We were Soldiers" and "Full Metal Jacket" were my favorites. "Apocalypse Now" has some absolutely stunning scenes, but I think the ending kinda falls flat. "A Bright and Shining Lie" and the book of the same name is not so much a man-flick, but a biting and compelling social and political commentary on the war. I highly recommend it.
As to science fiction man-flicks, the original "Rollerball" and "Bladerunner" are my favorites. Also good is the Mad Max trilogy.
Other recommendations, though not precisely man-flicks would be "48 Hours", "The Untouchables", "Pulp Fiction", and "Runaway Train".
Ok, a couple more. "Falling Down" - great movie and the Clint Eastwood westerns "Unforgiven" and "The Outlaw Josey Wales".
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Ron G.
It kinda makes sense to me with the current PC trend towards the pussification of men and sleazification of women in contemporary culture.
A classic would be "Culpepper Cattle Company".
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Tom Strange
...of the 'recent' ones I'm thinking "Old School", "Caddyshack", "Stripes" and... of course... "Animal House"...
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Jim
What about "Porky's and "The Blues Brothers", Tom?
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Tom Strange
I can go with "The Blues Brothers"... but not "Porky's"... that's just a dumb sexist movie!
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Shaz,
The women have their things. I just thought this would be a fun thing for the guys to do, nothing formal.
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Sushi
Die Hard
Lethal Weapon
True Lies
(not necessarily in that order)
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Pirate1974
Anything with Steve McQueen.
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TOMMYZ
"True Lies" is definitely up there. A friend suggested "The Great Escape." I'm looking for macho, not trashy, so no "Porky" movies.
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Guy Movies
Terminator (1,2,and 3)
Kill Bill (1&2)
The road warrior (Mel Gibson fans)
Movies with Chuck Norris, Steven Segal, Jet Li etc...
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Gods and Generals
civil war flick .
Actualy a triology that started with gettsyburg
GREAT movies!
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ChasUFarley
It's more like...
"Movies Guaranteed to Make Women Leave The Room (or Go Shopping!)"
Beevis & Butthead (Time/Life Collection)
The Three Stooges (any - pick one)
School of Rock
Full Metal Jacket
XMen (I love these, too!)
Dazed and Confused (also loved it!)
GoodFellas
Pirate of The Caribbean (rumor has it that Keith Richards will be in the 2nd or 3rd movie, as Johnny Depp's character's father!)
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Well, probably everybody's seen it a dozen times or more, but RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK has got to be the greatest comic-book movie of all time.
For a darker theme, THE RAGING BULL is a longtime favorite. I think it was De Niro's best. Maybe not exactly a "guy" flick, but I don't know a woman that didn't hate it.
And Chas, except for maybe the Stooges, I'd be outta the room too. "School of Rock"? Accck!
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diazbro
Damn, you guys are young......
Here is part of my list (off the top of my head) in no certain order (some of these have already been mentioned). I'll supplement this later
Bullit
The Good Bad And The Ugly
The Dirty Dozen
The Great Escape
The Hustler
The French Connection
The Wild Bunch
Slapshot
Death Wish
High Plains Drifter
Mean Streets
Runaway Train
Most of the Sean Connery Bond flicks
In Like Flint
Easy Rider
Spartacus
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail
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topoftheworld
The Rock
Scarface (both)
Casualties of War
Platton
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coolchef1248 @adelphia.net
how about anything x rated! no just kidding!
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Sushi
Any movie with the word "Cheerleaders" in the title.
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Pale Rider
In The Line Of Fire
Quigley Down Under
The Natural
Lonesome Dove
Conagher
Braveheart
The Man From Snowy River
Mr. Destiny
The Count of Monte Christo (latest version starring the guy from "Passion of the Christ")
Constantine
The Replacements
Hoosiers
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Tom Strange
Braveheart... good one... and any Clint Eastwood movie...
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Greek2me
Saving Private Ryan?
We were soldiers once - very underated imo.
dazed and confused
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Jim
Gotta add two more.
Glengary Glenross
12 Angry Men, one of my all-time favorites.
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