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22. Has anyone seen The Lives of Others?

Tue Aug 30, 2016, 12:33 PM

Aug 2016

The #2 movie on my list? It's a German film with English sub-titles set in 1980s East Germany. It's an incredibly compelling film about the operations of the Stasi -- but it's not a boring documentary. It's told in story form on how it affects the lives of the operative and the people he's spying on. I highly recommend it as it's not one that most people have heard of, but it really worth a couple of hours of your time.

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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

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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

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No westerns??? El Supremo Aug 2016 #51

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It is interesting you put Goodfellas as a comedy.. okojo Sep 2016 #122

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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

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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