What movies have you watched/rewatched most often?

[Sharingan]

Remember the craze around the Titanic movie? That film ended up grossing like 2 billion worldwide. That's a crapload of money, and the funny thing is: a significant part of that revenue was made from people seeing the film multiple times in the theater.

Have you ever watched a film at the cinema a second time, or even a third? And then proceeded to buy the DVD, to watch that over and over again?

The film I've probably watched most is The Lord of the Rings (all three of them). Saw that trilogy three times at the theater (once back-to-back in an all-night marathon). When the DVD came out, I got it and watched it again like 3-4 times. Then the Extended Cut DVD appeared, and I watched that another 3 times. All in all, I've seen the complete trilogy upward of 10 times.

Star Wars is another trilogy I've seen a load of times (sadly, I wasn't born yet when the original debuted on the big screen), in various forms (VHS, DVD). When the high-def remasters come out, undoubtedly I'll purchase those as well.

All this pales in comparison to my little nephew, though, who watched Speed 40-50 times. Pure madness.

[AlexJ]

I don't think I've ever watched a film more than once at the cinema, but I have bought films I've enjoyed there on DVD later. Most of my DVD's I've watched more than once, perhaps 15 times for one film is my 'most watched'.

[Buleste]

Blues Brothers, One Flew over the Cookoo's Nest, Zulu, LOTR, Airplane, Wrath of Kahn and a few others.

[LowercaseE]

I've seen:

- the original DAWN OF THE DEAD at least 20 times, LOVE IT!
- DAY OF THE DEAD and the original NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, probably about 10 times each.
-FULL METAL JACKET at least 50 times. I know every bit of dialog from the "boot camp" section.
- SUSPIRIA about 15 times.
- INFERNO about 10 times
- MANIAC probably 10 times
- The original TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE about 10 times.
- ALIEN probably 10 times
- THE DESCENT - about 10 times

Lots and lots more too...

[Tiago]

Lord of the rings - i saw it 2 times each in cinema.
Start Wars, episode I, II III - i saw it 2 times each in cinema
and the 6 episodes +/- 10 times each one

Indiana Jones (all of them) perhaps 10 times too....

[Buleste]

Seven Samurai, SW, Akira, 12 Angry Men, 2001, 2010, X-men 1,2&3, The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, Serenity. If i remember anymore i'll let you know.

[Harrison]

If a film is really good I often see them 2 or more times in the cinema. Going with different people for each viewing. My mum loves Sci-Fi so I often take her to the cinema as my dad will never go. So I tend to see a lot of the good films at least twice.

The biggest for me has to be the Star Wars films by a long way. I've watched all 6 originally at the cinema. I was only 5 or 6 when the first was released so didn't remember much about watching that at the cinema other than R2D2 and light sabers, but I remember seeing ESB vividly, and saw that twice. And I saw RotJ three times.

I also watched them all again at the cinema a couple of times each in 1997 with the CGI updates. And even did the three films at once at the cinema once. My bum was very numb after that!

Over the years I must have watched the original trilogy at least 30 times each, possibly many times more. They are normally on TV every Christmas since the mid 80's so if I'm at home I have to religiously watch them every time. And when the newer 3 are on TV I tend to watch those too. All were recently shown again over Christmas on ITV so I watched them all again. And Sky ran them all for a while last year on their movie channels so I must have watched each a couple of times then too.

I also own all the different VHS releases of the original trilogy, as well as the CGI updated versions, along with the different DVD releases (I have to collect them all :lol:), plus I've got an illegal Laser disc to DVD rip I acquired from Hong Kong, via Canada, a few years ago. Really good quality. And I've also got the last 3 films in two versions.

Once the HD versions are released I will also be getting those.

As for seeing the last three SW films at the cinema, I think it was 4 times each as I HAD to go with many different people. Might have been more for PM and RotS.

So I actually have no real idea how many times I've seen each at home, on TV or on VHS or DVD. In total it has to be at least 50 times for each of the first three films when I think about it. And only probably 4 or 5 times for the newer films. Although I just remembered I had Phantom Menace before it was released at the cinema and we watched it 3 times at work on the 60" plasma :D, and I took a copy home and watched it a few times... so... must have seen PM quite a few more times than that. :lol:

You could say I'm a little obsessed with Star Wars.

[Harrison]

There are many others I've seen multiple times at the cinema and then bought the VHS/DVD

The next after Star Wars has to be the Star Trek films. I've seen all of them at the cinema. The first two I saw twice. The third only once at the cinema as I found it boring at the time. The fourth I think I saw at least 3 times. And the reast twice each. I've also bought the different VHS and DVD versions over the years. On DVD I originally bought the US box set of the first 9 films, including the remastered and CGi updated version of the first film. They then started to release the UK sliver box special editions of them all so I bought them all again. :lol: I've watched all of the Star Trek films at least 20 times each. Possibly many more.

Another series is Die Hard. Seen all of those a few times at the cinema and lots of times on TV and VHS/DVD

There are too many more to give such details. They include: Alien films, Indiana Jones films, Gremlin, Ghost Busters, Fifth Element, Matrix, Blade Runner, Terminator, Terminator 2, Gladiator, Enemy at the Gate, Seven, Lethal Weapon films...

I'm sure I've missed many out but those are some that spring to mind that I've watched the most times at the cinema and then at home.

[Buleste]

I too have the SW Trilogy on VHS in Original and Special edition then the DVD trilogy i have in trilogy boxed set and the seperate DVD versions with Orig and new. I don't go to the cinema much so can't say. I know that when ST:IV came out they had a back to back ST marathon on one day. All four films back to back. That was fun.

[Demon Cleaner]

When I was young I used to go the the cinema on Saturday, and when I liked the film, I went again on Sunday. This happened with, Star Wars IV & V, Rocky 3, Conan, Rambo: First Blood, Aliens, Jason and the Argonauts and that stuff. I was young guys, I know that's no excuse :huh2:

[sarek2k]

@Demon Cleaner i watched rocky III & IV just last night still great films!

my most watched series/films (i mean at least 20 times or more)

Star Trek Films & Series all of em
Star Wars all of em
Babylon 5 Movies & Series
Doctor Who (Tom Baker the ones i have, and New Doctor Who)

Most watched films:

Lock Stock & 2 Smokin Barrels
Snatch
Mean Machine (vinney jones remake new version not the original)
51st State
Kes (Loved the book as a kid and the film too)
Trains Planes & Automobiles
Shawshank Redemption
Green Mile
Dune (not read the book so can't comment vs film)
The Abyss (DC version) not that shitty short version that misses the whole point of the film!

Is loads loads more but i'd be here all day ;)

[Demon Cleaner]

Lock Stock & 2 Smokin Barrels
Snatch
Mean Machine
Vinnie Jones fan?

[sarek2k]

Vinnie Jones fan?

not really just he happens to be in them all ;) however he does play a good thug but he don't need any acting lessons for that ask gazza (paul gascoine for those that don't follow football)

[J T]

I've seen Commando a heap of times, also a number of other old films that are often put out on telly around 11 at night like Terminator 1/2, Alien/s, Predator, Conan, Die Hards, Star Wars. Also Spiderman, I love that film.

I saw Matrix 2 (reloaded or whatever) twice at the cinema trying to make sense of all that guff. It wasn't a very good film really.

[Harrison]

I personally think the first Matrix film was the only one worth the cost of production. The sequels offered no new concepts at all beyond the "look what we can do with CGI now!" accolade. The only thing that did let the first film down was the casting. I would have thought with that budget they could have got a living main lead instead of something made from a tree! I've still seen it a few times though.

[Demon Cleaner]

I forgot about La Chèvre, a french film with Pierre Richard and Gérard Depardieu, which I watched at least 30 times, and can still laugh like crazy. Of course you have to watch it in french to get the real jokes. The film is from 1981.

[v85rawdeal]

My most watched movie might just have to be Rocky Horror Picture Show, which I estimate I have watched about 60-70 times.

After that, it would be Life of Brian (about 20-25 times)

And Holy Grail (approx. 20 times)

The Crow comes close with about 15-18 viewings.

[Harrison]

I've also watched Life of Brian and Holy Grail a load of times each, plus The Jabberwocky. That is a brilliant film and in my view the best documentary of the English Middle Ages made to date! :lol:

[Buleste]

I forgot to add my christmas favourite.... Gremlins.

[Harrison]

Oh and mine. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. I have to get out the DVD of that one every year. :)

[Bloodwych]

Oh and mine. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. I have to get out the DVD of that one every year. :)

I absolutely love this too! And end up watching it every time it's on!

And that's kind of the way I tend to re-watch movies - accidentally flick onto one on the sky movie channels or catch it advertised in the planner. Never pre-meditated, so it's hard to list certain one's I've picked out as a constant re-watch.

You guys talking about Rocky - I was very surprised at the final Rocky film - really enjoyed it, although the actor who played the "champ" didn't seem to fit in with the rest of the film.

[v85rawdeal]

Aaaah, I think that Bad Santa and The Grinch have both got to be compulsive viewing at Christmas time, although Bad Santa is NOT recommended family viewing, unlike The Grinch.

[TiredOfLife]

I forgot about La Chèvre, a french film with Pierre Richard and Gérard Depardieu, which I watched at least 30 times, and can still laugh like crazy. Of course you have to watch it in french to get the real jokes. The film is from 1981.

Really not happy with the moderation tonight.

Bad enough to encourage people to watch a french film, but to encourage people to watch it in actual french?

Why not encourage kids to take smack and be done with it?

And to the rest of you, come on, time for a bit of honesty.
Not one of you have listed a porn film, your kidding nobody.

[Harrison]

But seriously how many times have you ever watched a porn film all the way through! :lol:

[TiredOfLife]

But seriously how many times have you ever watched a porn film all the way through! :lol:

Many times, just not in one, er sitting.

[Sharingan]

There have been one or two porn films with actual plots, you know.

Just don't ask me how something like a bank robbery can end up in an all-out orgy between the cops and the thieves!

[LowercaseE]

The only porn films I think I've ever watched all the way through are CALIGULA and FORCED ENTRY. While both are certainly considered porn, neither is what I would call titilating. CALIGULA does have it's moments, but FORCED ENTRY is pretty vile.

[v85rawdeal]

How can people forget The Devil In Miss Jones, possibly the greatest plot for a porn movie ever.

Not that I have seen it, of course :evil:

[Harrison]

Course you haven't! I believe you. ;)

I will however openly admit to seeing it. The p***s soldiers just cracked me up!

[TiredOfLife]

The only porn films I think I've ever watched all the way through are CALIGULA and FORCED ENTRY. While both are certainly considered porn, neither is what I would call titilating. CALIGULA does have it's moments, but FORCED ENTRY is pretty vile.

Never heard of Forced Entry but the name doesn't sound too promising.

I suppose Caligula should be classifies as porn as Helen "kit off" Mirren is in it.

[LowercaseE]

The only porn films I think I've ever watched all the way through are CALIGULA and FORCED ENTRY. While both are certainly considered porn, neither is what I would call titilating. CALIGULA does have it's moments, but FORCED ENTRY is pretty vile.

Never heard of Forced Entry but the name doesn't sound too promising.

I suppose Caligula should be classifies as porn as Helen "kit off" Mirren is in it.

While CALIGULA is definitely a well made film with well known actors, I definitely put it in the porn category as there is plenty of explicit, hardcore sex in it. Great film nonetheless.

As for FORCED ENTRY, it's also definitely a porn film as well. It's quite nasty and has some fairly graphic gore scenes, but it's the main character's level of sadism and language that pushes it WAY over the top. Harry Reems disturbingly vile in this one, so much so that it almost makes you wonder about him in real life. Worth a look for historical purposes if nothing else. It was just recently released on DVD in fully uncut form as it's been butchered over the years.

[J T]

I've seen Under Siege (1 and 2) a shit load of times.

[TiredOfLife]

I've seen Under Siege (1 and 2) a shit load of times.

Remind me about this posting the next time JT recommends a film.

[Harrison]

:lol: They are definitely not the greatest films ever made, but equally when they are ever shown on TV I have a strange compulsion to watch them, as with most Segal films. You definitely know what you are getting with any film he stars in.

[Buleste]

:lol: They are definitely not the greatest films ever made, but equally when they are ever shown on TV I have a strange compulsion to watch them, as with most Segal films. You definitely know what you are getting with any film he stars in.

If i bang my head against a brick wall i know i'm going to get a headache but i'm still not going to do it. It should be the same with Steven Segal films.

[J T]

:lol: They are definitely not the greatest films ever made, but equally when they are ever shown on TV I have a strange compulsion to watch them, as with most Segal films. You definitely know what you are getting with any film he stars in.

Exactly! It's silly, pretty brainless but fun.

[Demon Cleaner]

:lol: I like Stephen Seagal films, it makes me laugh through the whole movie. Did you notice that in every movie he beats 30 people to death, another 20 get shot, and in the end, when you see him, he's still in perfect condition, no scratch, his suit is still clean and all, just the opposite as Bruce Willis in his Die Hard movies.

And again, I think I have posted them many times here, but for anyone who doesn't know them yet, the hilarious Will Sasso --> Stephen Seagal parodies:

- Kung Fu the Movie (http://dc.classicamiga.com/root/videos/will%20sasso/stephen%20seagal%20-%20kung%20fu.avi)
- Crouching cops, hidden badges (http://dc.classicamiga.com/root/videos/will%20sasso/stephen%20seagal%20-%20crouching%20cops.avi)
- Letterbox 2000 (http://dc.classicamiga.com/root/videos/will%20sasso/stephen%20seagal%20-%20letterbox%202000.avi)
- Stephen Seagal's America (http://dc.classicamiga.com/root/videos/will%20sasso/stephen%20seagal%20-%20america.avi)

[Harrison]

Those Will Sasso sketches are always funny. Wasn't there also an "I can fly" one too?

He also remains really calm without needing to ever exert himself. Not a single bead of sweet ever seen on his brow. Kind of like the Michael Schumacher of the martial arts world.

The real Question is: Segal vs Norris! Who would win?

[Demon Cleaner]

Those Will Sasso sketches are always funny. Wasn't there also an "I can fly" one too?In the one "Crouching cops, hidden badges" he wants to "magically" fly, that is so funny, and he gets angry because it doesn't work.

[Buleste]

Kind of like the Michael Schumacher of the martial arts world.

I knew i couldn't stand him for a reason


The real Question is: Segal vs Norris! Who would win?

Lets think Segal is a fat bloated buddist and i haven't seen Chuck norris for a while but he's probably going round with a zimmer frame. So Whale vs Crinkly? Thats a difficult one. I'd go for Haley Joel Osment. He'd pass it on!!!!

[TiredOfLife]

:lol: They are definitely not the greatest films ever made, but equally when they are ever shown on TV I have a strange compulsion to watch them, as with most Segal films. You definitely know what you are getting with any film he stars in.

If i bang my head against a brick wall i know i'm going to get a headache but i'm still not going to do it. It should be the same with Steven Segal films.

It is mate, it is, quite literally.

[Demon Cleaner]

Peter Jackson should've asked Seagal for the role of Frodo, now that would have shorten the whole thing a bit and we wouldn't have had that whining all the time.

[Buleste]

Peter Jackson should've asked Seagal for the role of Frodo, now that would have shorten the whole thing a bit and we wouldn't have had that whining all the time.

OOOOOHHHHHHH!!!! Contraversial.

[Harrison]

An invisible Seagal. Now that would be something to "see"! :lol:

Orcs and Goblins flying through the air in all directions, without an enemy in sight. They might even have been able to make the whole trilogy the usual length of a Seagal movie; just get seated and you are watching the end!

[J T]

Yes! Frodo was such a pussy. Seagal would've dealt with those pesky uruk-hai (sp?) no problems and given those bitches Merry and Pippin a slap too *POW*

[Harrison]

Tolkien definitely wrote about some very annoying characters!

[Buleste]

Thith ith very hard to read biting my tongue. The only annoying characterth in Tolkien wath Boromir and Elrond. The retht were well rounded and prime exthampleth of reluctant heroeth.

[Demon Cleaner]

Tolkien definitely wrote about some very annoying characters!Yes, but why had the main character to be the most annoying?

[Buleste]

You'd be annoying if you had the fate of the world thrust upon you. Especially when every day you are being tempted by an evil ring and are having to fight it with all your willpower 24/7 whilst trying to avoid getting captured by people who ar eout to kill you. Besides the Frodo parts of LOTR is about friendship and how we can get through the most difficult of times with the help of our friends.

[Harrison]

To show how the weakest and smallest can still achieve as much as any other?

[Harrison]

Don't get me wrong. I'm a big fan of Tolkien, and have been ever since I read The Hobbit at about the age of 12. I was hooked on his work from that point onwards. But some of the characters are still annoying.

[J T]

You'd be annoying if you had the fate of the world thrust upon you. Especially when every day you are being tempted by an evil ring and are having to fight it with all your willpower 24/7 whilst trying to avoid getting captured by people who ar eout to kill you. Besides the Frodo parts of LOTR is about friendship and how we can get through the most difficult of times with the help of our friends.

That's bullshit, though. I'd be mackin' hos and bitch-slapping suckers and punks all day and making it look good. Then I'd destroy the ring in the fire and urinate on the lava flow but only after smack talking that gay eye in the tower and making some prank telephone calls to that chump in the wizards tower - and maybe stopping off for fried chicken because everyone knows that KFC is the FOOD OF CHAMPIONS.

[TiredOfLife]

You'd be annoying if you had the fate of the world thrust upon you. Especially when every day you are being tempted by an evil ring and are having to fight it with all your willpower 24/7 whilst trying to avoid getting captured by people who ar eout to kill you. Besides the Frodo parts of LOTR is about friendship and how we can get through the most difficult of times with the help of our friends.

Why fight temptation?
The ring was just a tool after all.
You don't buy a new hammer and then burn it just in case you hit your fingers with it.
Concentrate on the job in hand, have a plan.

Use the ring and kick Sauron and his boys out of his castle .
Have the Black Riders doing pizza delivery.
Have Saruman and Gandalf as childrens entertainers.
Enslave the elves and use them to gamble on instead of horses as they are very good at running away.
Get the dwarves mining for gold, precious stones and making jewelry.
Get the hobbits cooking and brewing ale.
Then it's party time for you and the rest of the human race.

Job done.

[J T]

If I was making the LotR films, I would've made it more modern. Instead of the plains of middle earth I'd have it set on a large ocean. And a ring as a wepon of destruction? Try nuclear warheads.

And the rubbish fellowship would instead be replaced by a stripper, a semi-retired engineer, a laundry man and a disgraced special-ops martial arts master turned chef. And the baddies would be man wearing an all black ensemble and chief O'Brien.

And I'd call it Under Siege.

Awesome.