Looking for some movies to watch this winter? Some of the 17吃瓜在线 team have picked out their favourites to share with you and they’ve told us why they picked them. So, consider this your opportunity to get to know the 17吃瓜在线 team a little better and create a 鈥榤ust see鈥 list of films for the winter months.
Share your favourite film with us in the comments and let us know why you love it so much!
White Men Can’t Jump (1992)
“It’s very funny, excellently shot, great sound track and it has Woody Harrelson in it!” Nathan Allsworth, Customer Service
The Goonies (1985)
“Goonies never say die!!!” KJ, Account Manager
Psycho (1960)
“It’s a truly shocking psychological horror masterpiece which broke many taboos of the era and had the audacity to have the star killed off less than half way into the film.” Simon Bodger, Picture Research
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
“It would have to be my first ever horror film! Cult classic – An American Werewolf in London, a 1981 horror comedy. It’s extremely funny, genuinely very scary, and there鈥檚 a lot of emotional connection too.” Helen Hicks, Head of Marketing
Harvey (1950)
“Jimmy Stewart is pure magic, no other story about mental illness has ever been so beautiful and feel good, should be on everyone鈥檚 list to see!” Nick Hollingshead, IT
The Five Heartbeats (1991)
“I love The Five Heartbeats because I love the storyline and the music makes me feel good.” Jasmine Gould, Customer Service
Bridesmaids (2011)
“You can’t beat Bridesmaids for comedy value, I love that the main actress, Kristen Wiig, also co-wrote the script.” Jules Dann, Picture Researcher
The Godfather (1972)
“Without a doubt my favorite movie is the Godfather! Although I don’t typically like violent films this one is a fantastic story with lot’s of memorable lines; “Leave the gun you take the cannolli”” Luca Brasi sleeps with the fishes”, and so many more. Brando was at his best.” Susan Lennon, Account Manager
The Sound of Music (1965)
“I鈥檓 a bit of a musical geek and the Sound of Music is my absolute fave! What better way to spend your childhood than singing and dancing while wearing a dress made out of old curtains…! ” Alex Oliver, Content Team
Children of Men (2006)
“The films sci-fi portrayal of refugees in the UK in just over a decade鈥檚 time is disturbing for two reasons; firstly the shockingly brutal treatment is happening right now in Europe and secondly, we are so very close to it happening in the UK now. You can see politics, the environment and economic pressure building to this very outcome.” Ainsley Berryman, Finance Team
The Science of Sleep (2006)
“I’m a big fan of anything by Michel Gondry and his imagination in the Science of Sleep takes you into a surreal dreamworld that has to be seen to be believed. I also like how his work looks as a still!” Jason Smith, Picture Research
Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
“Love a dysfunctional family, and this film always makes me smile.” Ellie Fischer, Marketing
Severance (2006)
“Mine would be this one, why? – cos its hilarious and terrifying in equal doses, like a clich茅d incongruous nightmare where however hard you try you can鈥檛 escape…” Alan Capel, Head of Content
School of Rock (2003)
“Who doesn’t love School of Rock鈥’turn it on the side and cello, you’ve got a bass’鈥” Emily Hoskin, Marketing
Castle in the Sky (1986)
“The first Japanese animation I ever watched, it’s been my favourite film since I was a kid and is responsible for a lifelong love of Studio Ghibli, a trip to Tokyo to visit the Ghibli museum in Mitaka and a tattoo.” Niki Lewis, Account Manager
Apocalypse Now (1979)
“Directed by Francis Ford Coppola with a cast including Brando, Sheen, Duvall and Hopper; it鈥檚 an epic film encapsulating the madness of the Vietnam war. The visuals are stunning, the acting superb and the production was as epic, chaotic and mad behind the camera as on it with no script, drink, drugs, fire, re-casts, tigers, bankruptcy, heart attacks and grave robbery (seriously). I first watched it after studying the Joseph Conrad book Heart of Darkness (on which the film is loosely based) and wrote an essay in my English Literature exam entirely using the film as my reference. I still managed to scrape a pass, but have never completed the book.” Ben Gray, Content Team
Die Hard (1988)
“Yes, I could have picked something more highbrow but this has Alan Rickman in it, is the best 鈥楽aturday night鈥 film ever made and can also double up as a Christmas film as well if needed. What more can you ask for?!” James Allsworth, Content Team
Cinema Paradiso (1988)
“The best film score, irresistible lead character and best ending ever!” Fabienne Read, Account Manager
On Golden Pond (1981)
“It鈥檚 an enchanting story of quirky family relationships injected with gentle humour and melancholy, all wrapped up in the most beautiful scenery.” Rachel Wakefield, Head of Sales
The Thing (1982)
“Don鈥檛 watch this film with your dog. Don鈥檛 trust your dog.” Daniel Vaughan, IT
Life is beautiful/ La vita E bella (1997)
“The reason is: It’s funny, Italian, sad and has food in it. He won like ten Oscars for it as well. It’s like one of the only films Italy has produced that has achieved world notoriety but the MAIN reason: Its set in a town in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy. The main square where the characters cycle down is actually called ‘Saracino Square’ which is my last name, as my family (years ago) used to run that part of Tuscany. Basically they filmed on my land, which is pretty epic.” Rosie Saracino, Customer Service
Star Wars Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
“My favourite film as a child, I watched it over and over again until I wore the video out.” Nick Pickup, Credit Control
Gone with the Wind (1939)
“Hopelessly romantic, seriously tragic and pragmatic all at the same time. Oh, Rhett!” Lisa Roper, Account Manager
The Expendables 2 (2012)
“When Chuck Norris makes a chuck Norris joke, everything is right in the world.” Lee Curran, Customer Service
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
“Funny, sweet and sad mobster/hip hop/samurai/romance/buddy flick.” Starr Hackwelder, Account Manager
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
鈥淲es Anderson is one of my favorite directors 鈥 while his earlier films, Bottle Rocket and Rushmore, established him as a new, unique voice in film , The Royal Tenenbaums really solidified his particular style (his detailed art direction is incredible) which is instantly recognizable in subsequent films.鈥 Adam Goldberg, VP of Sales
You, the Living (2007)
“With its dark Scandinavian humor, this film makes me feel right at home. As a photographer you can imagine how excited I felt when I discovered that the whole film was shot in a tiny studio!” Elisabeth Hoiberg, Content Team
If you’ve got any suggestions for us please let us know in the comments.