This Forum Needs a Top Ten Movies Thread

[nietzsche]

Ok. That's two votes to (or three) to Apocalypse Now! so I'm changing the list. I think I've seen 2 votes for different versions of startrek o stardust o starwars whatever they are called P ;

Funny story: I had never seen them because I was confused as to which watch first and all.. so I bought the whole pack of Starwars movies. I set up my home theater again, which is a PITA with all the cables and boxes for the back speakers, and hoped a super adventure. Meh. I think I sort of enjoyed 1 movie, don't even cared to remember the name o number of the six. Natalie Portman was the peak of that weakend.

About what 44 said, do you agree to keep this to a one list of 10 movies or should we make two list, a top 21 of modern movies and a top ten of classic movies?

[nietzsche]

There have been 2 votes for the Princess Bride, I'm gonna wait for a third one and please specify which movie I have to take out, possible candidates are The Departed and The Dark Knight.

[edocsil]

anyone a fan of mad max? waterworld?

[the.killing.44]

1. Godfather
2. Raging Bull
3. Schindler's List
4. Shawshank Redemption
5. The Graduate
6. Goodfellas
7. Apocalypse Now
8. Dr. Strangelove
9. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
10. Star Wars VI (not necessarily the best of the series, quality-wise, but best in the scheme of ground-breaking movies)

1. Casablanca
2. Citizen Kane
3. On the Waterfront
4. Gone With the Wind
5. Lawrence of Arabia
6. Bridge on the River Kwai
7. Sunset Boulevard
8. It's a Wonderful Life
9. Wizard of Oz
10. Grapes of Wrath

1960 as the divider, if we need one. If not:

1. Casablanca
2. Citizen Kane
3. Godfather
4. On the Waterfront
5. Raging Bull
6. Gone With the Wind
7. Schindler's List
8. Lawrence of Arabia
9. Shawkshank Redemption
10. Bridge on the River Kwai

I mean, c'mon, a lot of these are good movies, but Top 10? Dark Knight? Departed? lolll

[demonfork]

2001: a Space Oddessy

No, no, no...Oh, My Fucking God NO. I cannot possibly express the extent to which I desire to say NO to this.

You're also a cinematic moron, why am I not surprised. I pretty much loathe you on every front.

[muy_thaiguy]

There have been 2 votes for the Princess Bride, I'm gonna wait for a third one and please specify which movie I have to take out, possible candidates are The Departed and The Dark Knight.

Chalk me up as the 3rd for The Princess Bride. And while Heath Ledger was excellent in The Dark Knight, it was not one of my favorites. Also, never seen The Departed.
A couple more:
Robin Hood Men In Tights
Space Balls
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Blazing Saddles
300
The Sound of Music
The Music Man
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Little Giants

[nietzsche]

Come on 44, I stated from the beginning that those were the movies that popped to mind in the moment I started the thread.

I also enjoyed Casablanca, Citizen Kane, but don't know how I feel them to be in another category.

So, here it is a change, a Top 21 of Modern Movies, and a Top 11 of Classic Movies. I'm taking the Departed and The Dark Night out due to popular demand.

Expect the changes in the first post of the thread.

[nietzsche]

There, now hit me with criticism and suggestions

[muy_thaiguy]

There, now hit me with criticism and suggestions

Okay, where is the Princess Bride on the list?

[nietzsche]

Okay, where is the Princess Bride on the list?

I was adding it while you posted, i took American History X out.

[muy_thaiguy]

Okay, where is the Princess Bride on the list?

I was adding it while you posted, i took American History X out.

Gotcha.

[Symmetry]

Votes for ((ignoring the daft time restrictions):

Taxi Driver
Fargo
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Royal Tenenabaums
Raging Bull
Die Hard
Terminator 2
The Godfather part 2
Star Wars: the Empire Strikes Back
Toy Story

I feel like there's a great case to be made for all of those as seriously important, Eternal sunshine and the Royal Tenenbaums being the exceptions, but still great movies

Princess Bride? Doesn't even come close...

[nietzsche]

Simmetry

I think you misspelled and wrote The Royal Tenenabaums. You might have wanted to write Titanic or Ecker vs Server or Scream, but I don't think you meant to write The Royal Tenenabaums.

[Symmetry]

Simmetry

I think you misspelled and wrote The Royal Tenenabaums. You might have wanted to write Titanic or Ecker vs Server or Scream, but I don't think you meant to write The Royal Tenenabaums.

Meh, I was going to do a big post full of mispelings for fun, but I guess I should leave it. The Royal Tenenbaums is one of my favourites for a few reasons. I don't really think it's one of the best of all time, but it does stand out for me personally.

But I do need to add one thing- if you've not seen Casablanca, The Third Man, or Citizen Kane, then you need to take a break and watch at least one of them. Come back and say that they're crap, but don't come back and say that you couldn't watch them because they were old.

[nietzsche]

if you've not seen Casablanca, The Third Man, or Citizen Kane, then you need to take a break and watch at least one of them

I've seen Casablanca and Citizen Kane. Both are excellent movies, but I just don't know how to compare them to the modern movies. I don't even know what I mean, I just would like to see them in a small movie theater by myself and not have to think about them or say anything to anybody about them. It's kind of a different experience.

Lately, with many exceptions, we've seen a lot of good movies coming from Hollywood. Movies that won't make it to a top 10 perhaps, but overall they are quite good. What do you tell me of The Hurt Locker and how do you compare it to Citizen Kane?

[Army of GOD]

Toy Story does get the nod for being the best Disney movie.

[Moop]

'Bill and Ted's Bogus journey' surely has to be on that list, its a modern classic man!

[DAZMCFC]

in no particular order or time preference.


Life of Brian

Braveheart

Henry V (both versions)

Gladiator

Sparticus

El Cid

Lawrence of Arabia

Ben Hur

Holy Grail

Stir Crazy

It's a Wonderful Life

The Vikings

King Kong (original and Jack Black one)

Shawshank Redemption

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Breakfast Club

The Goonies

Blazing Saddles

The Man Who Would be King

Zulu

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Toy Story

Italian Job (original)

The Great Escape

Cool Hand Luke

The Dirty Dozen

Bridge over The River Kwai

La Haine

Hero

Hear no Evil, See no Evil

[JoshyBoy]

MY Top Ten Movies.

The Dark Knight. No questions asked.
The Spiderman Trilogy. Epic.
The Blade Trilogy.
Con Air.
Seven.
Fight Club.

That's ten. Ten of the best movies ever.

Oh, The Butterfly Effect. Seriously f*cked up film.

[pancakemix]

Why the hate for 2001? Yeah it's wierd and there are a lot of loose ends, but it's a visual masterpiece with unique storytelling. And since we're on Kubrick, Strangelove is post-60, as is Good, Bad, and Ugly. Personally, I think 70-on would be a better divide with equal sized lists, but I also think we should just make a top 40 of all of them. I feel a poll is in order.

-I've been reminded of how awesome a movie The Shootist is, made all the more poignant by being The Duke's swan song.

-I'm shocked this hasn't been mentioned yet, but I feel like a dunce for not mentioning it either: The Wizard of Oz!

-Memento should drop a bit. It's a clever idea and well made, but upon reflection, the whole thing is rather pointless and you can't fully trust any of the characters to tell the truth.

-Princess Bride is not deserving to be on this list. Yeah, it's funny the first few times, but overall, it's probably one of the most overrated movies I know.

-I second Toy Story for being a technological achievement and an all-around good movie besides.

[nietzsche]

I feel a poll is in order.

Ok, a poll is up, let me know if you guys think there should be other options.

[nagerous]

City of God, The Deerhunter, Taxi Driver, American History X and Requiem for a Dream deservedly make the list imho.

[nagerous]

This was a top 20 I made but I accept it is pretty subjective to my particular taste in film:

1) The Big Lebowski
2) One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
3) Taxi Driver
4) In Bruges
5) Sideways
6) American History X
7) City of God
Sin City
9) Fight Club
10) Moulin Rouge
11) Pulp Fiction
12) The Deer Hunter
13) Requiem for a Dream
14) Memento
15) Eternal Sunshine of Spotless Mind
16) Full Metal Jacket
17) The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
18) Platoon
19) Pan’s Labyrinth
20) Goodfellas

[nietzsche]

This was a top 20 I made but I accept it is pretty subjective to my particular taste in film:

1) The Big Lebowski
2) One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
3) Taxi Driver
4) In Bruges
5) Sideways
6) American History X
7) City of God
Sin City
9) Fight Club
10) Moulin Rouge
11) Pulp Fiction
12) The Deer Hunter
13) Requiem for a Dream
14) Memento
15) Eternal Sunshine of Spotless Mind
16) Full Metal Jacket
17) The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
18) Platoon
19) Pan’s Labyrinth
20) Goodfellas

no no and no. I will not add Requiem for a Dream to the list. I've discussed this with many people, that is not art. that movie is disgusting.

Sin City I liked very much but I doubt it would make a top 20 list. Same thing with sideways.

[jonesthecurl]

60's or before (still not attempting a personal top 10 or anything, just pointing out notables)
Zulu
The Day the Earth Stood Still
The Magnificent 7
Dr Strangelove (actually, if I had an all-time top 10 this would definitely be in there)
Disney's Peter Pan - the only classic that they succeeded with in my eyes, though I still have a few probs with it.
Later
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Airplane
Dark Crystal
One Flew Over the Coockoo's Nest


On the subject of Princess Bride I have said this before and no doubt I will say it again. This is an absolutley unique work of art. People often say (of any title) "I saw the movie, I liked it, but I found the book unreadable" or alternatively "I loved the book - the movie was disapointing". Princess Bride cannot be appreciated in total until you have both read the book and seen the movie.It is a story about storytelling, which cannot be fully appreciated until you have read the book, seen the movie, and appreciated the differences between them and the original book by S. Morgenstern.

I will not attempt to point out which parts of the above paragraph are true and which are spoilers.