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This is a go to "background movie"


If I don't see anything I like on t.v. and but want to have something on in the background

Godfather is another one Ive seen 5 million times and probably half the time I'm doing something else, but just enjoy having it on

what is it about these type of movies - is it the atmosphere?

name one or a few of your go-to background movies

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I have a bunch of those as well and you write The Godfather and Goodfellas or like that for me. Very well could be another one

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Funny enough Casino is one of mine...but i also like Saving Private Ryan and Shawshank Redemption.

Sorry Brother.

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I totally hear what ya saying, but for me this is a movie that I genuinely get in the mood to watch from start to finish every now and then. Hehe. Then again, any movie I like I’m gonna watch all the way through unless I need to do something else! :-)

Anyways, yes The Color of Money has nothing on the original (Newman for my money is as great as ever, though.) However, it’s pretty well-crafted, perfectly acted, and just damn enjoyable. A solid sequel to an all-time classic.

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The town and departed are my favorite background movies it's weird when you said background movies I knew exactly what you were talking about

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Maybe you should add Good Will Hunting to this list. Boston movies are always Boss.

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The Godfather and Godfather II are definite background movies for me as well. Another one is Dazed and Confused. Probably for the awesome soundtrack as much as anything.

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Clockwork Orange is a pretty good background movie. So is Pink Floyd the Wall and JFK.

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yeah I agree it's pretty great

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One word: Jaws

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