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If you were on an island all by yourself, and you could have only 1 movie to always watch, what would it be? Give your answer in English or Spanish. Your choice

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updated May 9, 2011
posted by Lucamos

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It's a Wonderful Life with Jimmy Stewart.

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George Bailey: Just a minute - just a minute. Now, hold on, Mr. Potter. You're right when you say my father was no businessman. I know that. Why he ever started this cheap, penny-ante Building and Loan, I'll never know. But neither you nor anyone else can say anything against his character, because his whole life was - why, in the twenty-five years since he and Uncle Billy started this thing, he never once thought of himself. Isn't that right, Uncle Billy? He didn't save enough money to send Harry to school, let alone me. But he did help a few people get out of your slums, Mr. Potter, and what's wrong with that? Why - here, you're all businessmen here. Doesn't it make them better citizens? Doesn't it make them better customers? You - you said - what'd you say a minute ago? They had to wait and save their money before they even ought to think of a decent home. Wait? Wait for what? Until their children grow up and leave them? Until they're so old and broken down that they... Do you know how long it takes a working man to save five thousand dollars? Just remember this, Mr. Potter, that this rabble you're talking about... they do most of the working and paying and living and dying in this community. Well, is it too much to have them work and pay and live and die in a couple of decent rooms and a bath? Anyway, my father didn't think so. People were human beings to him. But to you, a warped, frustrated old man, they're cattle. Well, in my book he died a much richer man than you'll ever be.

updated May 8, 2011
edited by JoyceM
posted by JoyceM
:-) :-) :-) - ray76, Dec 11, 2010
My guess is you've already watched it enough times jejejeje! - Yeser007, Dec 11, 2010
We serve hard drinks in here for men who want to get drunk fast, and we don't need any characters around to give the joint "atmosphere"....loved that movie as a kid :) - Izanoni1, Apr 30, 2011
I'll vote for that one too. - ian-hill, May 8, 2011
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The Wizard of Ozalt text

updated May 8, 2011
posted by 192flat
On second thought, I think this would be a really good movie to have on a desert island - Brynleigh, Dec 10, 2010
I used to live in Kansas. We took this movie personally. - 192flat, Dec 10, 2010
Even an old coot like me can still watch and love this classic. - ray76, Dec 11, 2010
:) - FELIZ77, May 8, 2011
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Waterworld

updated May 9, 2011
posted by Yeser007
why am I not surprised - nizhoni1, Dec 10, 2010
jejeje:) - Yeser007, Dec 10, 2010
S H O C K E R!!!! :) - Jason7R, May 8, 2011
That is what I thought too Jason - ian-hill, May 8, 2011
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How would you watch it??? LOL

updated May 8, 2011
posted by simpevets
brilliant!!! - Yeser007, Dec 10, 2010
Never confuse the issue with logic - nizhoni1, Dec 10, 2010
solar dvd? - Brynleigh, Dec 10, 2010
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I'm a giant weirdo, but...Labyrinth! No question!

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This probably says horrible things about me.

updated May 8, 2011
posted by mapletw
This world would be boring if we were all the same. Thanx for the ans. - Lucamos, Dec 10, 2010
What babe? The babe with the power.....loved that movie growing up - Izanoni1, Apr 30, 2011
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The Princess Bride

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Memento

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updated May 8, 2011
posted by Echoline
both great movies :) - Izanoni1, Apr 30, 2011
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No puedo listar sólo uno. Entonces aquí está mi lista de películas predilectas: (I can't list only one. So, here is my list of favorite movies)

1) Schindler's List 2) Shawshank Redemption 3) The Pianist 4) It's a Wonderful Life 5) The Wizard of Oz 6) The Exorcist 7) The Shining 8) The Jerk 9) Hoosiers 10) Finding Nemo 11) Saving Private Ryan 12) The Green Mile 13) Forrest Gump 14) I Am Sam 15) Rain Man 16) Dances With Wolves 17) Cars 18) Willie Wonka and The Chocolate Factory 19) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 20) The Sixth Sense 21) Ferris Bueller's Day Off 22) Miracle on 34th Street 23) Groundhog Day 24) Independence Day 25) Smokey and the Bandit 26) Oh, God! 27) Platoon 28) Three Men and a Baby 29) Maverick 30) Bull Durham 31) The Untouchables 32) Dave

¡Me Mola mucho! las películas, ¿no? alt text

updated May 8, 2011
edited by ronm192
posted by ronm192
very nice list - Izanoni1, Apr 30, 2011
I really love Chitty Chitty Bang bang, Ferris Bueller's day out, and finding Nemo :) - FELIZ77, May 8, 2011
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"The Butterfly Effect"

The Butterfly Effect Pictures, Images and Photos This is how I would watch it. Solar

updated May 8, 2011
edited by Brynleigh
posted by Brynleigh
well of course! - Yeser007, Dec 11, 2010
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Karate kid? I dont know. I have many favorites.

updated May 8, 2011
posted by Rey_Mysterio
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Midnight in the Garden of good and Evil

I had already seen this one, but not in English, I did not get the story line the first time, great film, wonderful actingwink

updated May 9, 2011
posted by 00494d19
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Harry Potter (all) LOL

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updated May 8, 2011
edited by HotChickCD
posted by HotChickCD
If you get ALL the h.p. I get all the Star Wars. - Leatha, Dec 10, 2010
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I love CHICAGO excaim I'm sticking in my mind all the lines to improve my English skill.

updated May 8, 2011
posted by MrMamachibi
that was a good one! - nizhoni1, Dec 10, 2010
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What is Eating Gilbert Grape or Johnny Brasco. I like both editions of Johnny Depp

updated May 8, 2011
posted by nizhoni1
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Legally Blonde.

I don't know how to say that is Spanish, but here is a try....

La rubia legal.

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updated May 9, 2011
posted by Fredbong
Yes, in Spanish it is called "una rubia muy legal". - nila45, May 9, 2011
I have seen it. Very funny. - nila45, May 9, 2011
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Off the top of my head - the following

1) Doctor Zhivago

2) Schindler’s List

3) Reds

4) Shawshank Redemption

5) It's a Wonderful Life

6) Who’s afraid of Virginia Wolf.

7) The Shining

8) Paper Moon

9) Apocalypse Now

10) Saving Private Ryan

11) Forrest Gump

12) Rain Man

13) Dances With Wolves

14) Raging Bull

15) Miracle on 34th Street

16) African Queen

Oh and Casablanca and Gladiator and ........ no that's enough .......

No no - Gone with the Wind too.

And I forgot "Fried green tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café".

Just one film it has to be Doctor Zhivago

updated May 8, 2011
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill