The MoFo Top 100 of the 1970s: Countdown

Don't Look Now just missed my list. The Conformist has been on my watchlist for ages.

My list:
4. Hausu
13. Being There

The Conformist was certainly in the mix for my final list, but it got cut fairly early on in the painful process of culling down to twenty-five. However, Nic Roeg's atmospheric meditation on grief, guilt, and loss wrapped in a perhaps supernatural mystery with both creepiness and beauty to spare, and starring two of my favorite actors, landed Don't Look Now a spot on my own list, at number twenty. That makes five of mine.

10. The Man Who Would Be King (#81)
13. Breaking Away (#95)
17. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (#94)
19. MASH (#78)
20. Don't Look Now (#72)

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Excellent, The Conformist is the second film to appear on this list that was on my own. It was in 17th position. I'm trying to remember if I've seen Don't Look Now. I'm sure I have but I'm so far removed from it that I can barely remember all that much about it.

Thirteen more of mine should make it, with another three or four that are maybe on the bubble?....is what I imagine I might say if I weren't intimately knowledgeable of every single result.



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Glad to see Don't Look Now make it, even if I only gave it a after watching it. It's a reasonably decent film, even if I don't think it's as good as people suggest. Certainly creepy and interesting. I need to check out more Roeg films.

Never seen The Conformist.

Bertolucci's visually stunning tale about cowardice made my personal list. The famous Italian director sure knows how to create atmosphere and hypnotizing images. The Conformist truly is a great piece of cinema and storytelling. It's also a very accessible film with clear themes and a very strong message, so I recommend it to everyone!
It was my #21.



Haven't seen Don't Look Now yet, but I have it "available", so that's another film I'll definitely watch in the near future.


SEEN: 12/30

100. Logan's Run -
98. Being There -
97. Fantastic Planet - +
96. All That Jazz - #12 on my list!
87. Saturday Night Fever -
84. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie -
82. F for Fake - #17 on my list!
78. MASH - + #19 on my list!
77. Mean Streets - -
76. Hausu -
74. Paper Moon -
71. The Conformist - + #21 on my list!

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The Conformist (1970) #2 on my list!

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Nice one!! The Conformist was my number 17 and i had Dont Look Now at 21. Both great movies.

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I own both of the latest entries, and Don't Look Now is the first film that has appeared that has me second guessing whether or not I should have put it on my list. It's definitely a great movie, and perhaps if I would have watched it again just before list submission, it might have made it. The Conformist is top-level film making, but I watched it from a cold distance, as I couldn't relate to it very much. Its technical achievements are some of the best ever, I would say, but as a top 25 favorite, it didn't make the cut for me.

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Don't Look Now has some of the most "WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT" endings of all time.

Really looking forward to The Conformist.

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I finally saw F for Fake yesterday and enjoyed it thoroughly. Ordered the DVD immediately afterwards, I feel like it will only get better on repeat viewings. Orson Welles and the film are both absolutely one of a kind.

I've seen 13/30 so far.


98. Being There

+ (#13)
97. Fantastic Planet

+
96. All That Jazz

85. Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

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84. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

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82. F for Fake

+
78. MASH

-
77. Mean Streets

76. Hausu

(#4)
75. All the President's Men

-
74. Paper Moon

73. Marathon Man

72. Don't Look Now

+

Nice, Skepsis! I knew you would like it. It's a wonderfully atmospheric film to look at. I rewatched it a few days ago. I wished Welles had made more 'essay films' like that, but unfortunately it wasn't a big succes at its initial release, so he stowed away his plans to make more "essay films". It's clear that he was having a lot of fun when putting this film together.

I also fell in love with the film's music by the great (pun intended) Michel Legrand:

Two more I haven't seen. I'm not sure I've ever even heard of Don't Look Now.

My List
1. Didn't Make The Cut
6. Paper Moon (#74)
22. Hausu (#76)
25. Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1 point, not on the countdown)

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The Conformist is is a good film, which incorporates the concepts of sex, facism, and frankly conformism very well. The ending scene is beautiful, and essential to appreciating the film. It wasn't In contention to make my list, but I appreciate the film.


Great scenery too

Haven't seen Don't Look Now, don't care for the Roeg films I have seen.

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I have seen 16/30, with 4 from my list.


100.Logan's Run
99. The Omen +
93. The Holy Mountain #14 on my list!
89. Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
88. The Tenant + #16 on my list!
87. Saturday Night Fever +
86. Autumn Sonata
85. Ali: Fear Eats the Soul #4 on my list
84. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie #22 on my list
83. Straw Dogs
80. Assault on Precinct 13 +
79. The Wicker Man +
77. Mean Streets +
76. Hausu
72. Don't Look Now +
71. The Conformist

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Don't Look Now is available on Netflix instant.

I wonder what other Roeg films will make the cut. I've never heard of Performance, before just now looking at his filmography, so I'd say that's out. Walkabout, on the other hand, seems more popular than Don't Look Now, so I'm sure that will make it sometime soon. But what about The Man Who Fell to Earth, I hear about it quite a bit, and it was printed on Criterion, I hope it doesn't make it, but it might have a chance.

My list so far:
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Agreed. Such a beautiful scene that speaks volumes about the relationship and the easing of trauma, much more than words can. Don't Look Now was my number 2 , I've loved it since I saw it on its release back then . The ending scared the crap out of me and my friend, we still talk about it.
It wasn't till years later we went to Venice in the early spring when there wasn't many tourists and the nights were still dark. Believe me, it actually is that creepy late at night!

Who had it at number 3 and 10? Good taste

I loved Walkabout, but I'd be very surprised to see any more films from that director.