Tyler1's Favourite 50 Films

[Tyler1]

Okay, MoFos... these are my top 50 films which i appreciate based on their artistic merits (there are some that i enjoy for entertainment, but most of the films on this list are what i like in terms of aesthetic creativity...) *The majority of my favourite 'entertainment' movies are represented in the MoFo Top 100 by the way.

So... lets begin!! ;)

50. Werckmeister Harmonies (Bela Tarr, 2001)

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There's beauty in destruction; and destruction in beauty. Personally, i have seen nothing like Werckmeister Harmonies, with its super-long takes and melancholic music by Mihaly Vig. A much more accessible work than Satantango from Hungarian director Bela Tarr, this one is one of the top 10 films of the decade (IMO).

[nebbit]

Haven't seen it :blush:

[sreenathpktr]

I haven't seen it.Is it German movie...?However it has 97% in Rotten Tomatoes...Nice start:).

[Tyler1]

To speed things up a little, I will post 3 films at a time: :D

49. The Leopard (Visconti, 1963)

http://www.beaconsfieldfilmsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/the-leopard.jpg

It's hard to believe this gorgeous movie was filmed in 1963, and still remains a visual feast for the eyes.

48. The Shining (Kubrick, 1980)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2321/2172104617_0cbff1e8a0.jpg

I am not a horror fan, but The Shining is one of those horror movies which you can watch again and again and never get bored.
47. Aliens (Cameron, 1986)

http://www.dedleg.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/alien_from_aliens.jpg

Who says Cameron can't create tension? My favourite scene is the one where Ripley and Newt are trapped in the room with those face-huggers...

[LuDiNaToR]

alot of new lists popping up, nice start.

[bouncingbrick]

Werckmeister Harmonies? What a way to start a list!

Nice so far. Can't wait to see more.

[honeykid]

I was interested in seeing what'd pop up. However, seeing Aliens on the list. Hmmm. Really? One of the 50 best films of all time?

[HitchFan97]

Rep for The Shining. I too am loving all these new lists... and this means i'm not the only person who listed just 50 movies!

[Ronemara]

Add more, Add more!! :)

[Miss Vicky]

Is it bad that I haven't seen any of these? Well, I've technically seen Aliens and probably The Shining, but not since childhood and I really don't remember them at all.

[Tyler1]

46. Spirited Away (Miyazaki, 2001)

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This is the film which sparked my interest in cinema. It holds a place in my heart :) Every character is so like-able, even the villians!
45. The Thing (Carpenter, 1982)

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KiLBWize58Y/TfO6rXNqlmI/AAAAAAAAABE/ZFFqYdqzbi0/s1600/movie-poster-the-thing.jpg

My favourite scene is where the doc and some of the guys were tied to the couch and MacReady (?) was testing their blood.
44. La Haine (Kassovitz, 1995)

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nE0S8RkkHEU/TBD9HcAVZ-I/AAAAAAAAANA/TykRyB48mks/s1600/la-haine.jpg

Okay, this is a very underrated film. Taking place in a day in suburban France during the riots, it makes some harshly eloquent statements about the futility of violence. Bears similar traits to Taxi Driver, but i love it even more than the Scorsese film! :cool:

[Cream]

Ive been hearing good things about la haine, will check it out asap.

[Pyro Tramp]

Some great choices, Werckmeister was a very hard watch yet strangely haunting, not sure if could sit through it again and determine if it belongs on my list.

Definitely rep+ for The Thing though!

[Revolutionary]

Bela Tarr is excellent, it is very nice to see that on the list. The Shining is not my favourite Kubrick, but I imagine that if it is up in the 40's then there will be more of his to come from you. La Haine I haven't watched since it was at the cinema, I stumbled in there after buying the cheapest shoes I could buy and used the rest of the money my Dad gave me on the ticket.

[Tyler1]

The next 4:

43. Cries And Whispers (Bergman, 1972)

http://criterion-production.s3.amazonaws.com/release_images/1625/101_cries.jpg

One of Bergman's best work. A searing masterpiece which rips your heart out. Thanks Bergman!

42. The Conformist (Bertolucci, 1970)

http://www.majormo.co.uk/resources/poster/003084h1.jpg

The best Italian film i've seen. Did you know that Francis Ford Coppola was so enamoured by this film that he wanted his cinematographer to emulate the visual style while shooting 'The Godfather'? Not surprisingly, the cinematographer Vittorio Storaro went on to collaborate with Coppola in 'Apocalypse Now'.

41. North By Northwest (Hitchcock, 1959)

http://whendesireruns.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/north-by-northwest1.jpg

Oh yeah, who else is riding the Hitchcock train?

AND

40. There Will Be Blood (Anderson, 2007)

http://twitchfilm.com/reviews/uploads/There_will_be_blood.jpg

MoFos love this, Plainview loves this.

[HollyG]

Yes Plainview will Love that. Great list, I loved La Haine to!!

[HitchFan97]

Who else ISN'T riding the Hitchcock train? ;)

[honeykid]

Me! I never rode the Hitchcock train.

I don't get this list at all. :shrug:

[Tyler1]

@ honeykid Sorry that you don't like most of the films here so far :(

Anyway, to continue quickly... The next 5

39. Wall - E (Stanton, 2008)

http://dontspoilme.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/wall-e_dvd.jpg


38. Brazil (Gilliam, 1985)

http://images.wikia.com/filmguide/images/9/95/Brazil_DVD.jpg


37. Unforgiven (Eastwood, 1992)

http://www.thereelbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/unforgiven_poster1.jpg

36. Le Samourai (Melville, 1967)

http://criterion-production.s3.amazonaws.com/release_images/1025/306_box_348x490.jpg

35. Barry Lyndon (Kubrick, 1975)

http://www.loscortes.es/PelisFavoritas/imagenes/BarryLyndon.jpg

[mark f]

I don't get this list at all. :shrug:

Don't apologize, Tyler. Nobody gets honey's list. I'm speaking literally. Nobody gets [to see] it. :cool:

[honeykid]

No, I think I've cleared all this up now with Tyler. Basically I misunderstood the explaination for this thread the first time around. All my fault.

As for the list.... I'll post it at some point. Maybe just the list and then fill in some detail later. That way at least it'll be done.

[Harry Lime]

As for the list.... I'll post it at some point.

Lies!

[Miss Vicky]

I have to agree with Harry on this one, which is an unusual situation for me.

HK will never post his mythical favorite movie list.

[sreenathpktr]

Bergman the legend:)...

[TylerDurden99]

Love Brazil & Wall-E, and Unforgiven is my second favourite Eastwood film (that he starred in).

[HitchFan97]

Bergman the legend:)...

Honeykid's LIST the legend! :p

I'd give rep just for posting it, even if I hated every film.

[honeykid]

:laugh:

[under0ath777]

This maybe the third time I saw Brazil on a favorite list. Now I'm starting to regret avoiding it every time it aired on TV. :(

[Godoggo]

You should watch it. It would be on my list if/when I ever got around to doing one.

[Tyler1]

34. Last Year At Marienbad (Resnais, 1961)

http://www.moviefilmshow.com/movies-films/posters/last_year_at_marienbad_1962.jpg

33. Grave Of The Fireflies (Takahata, 1985)

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32. Blade Runner (Scott, 1982)

http://www.mediacircus.net/bladerunner____1.jpg

31. Sunrise: A Tale Of Two Humans (Murnau, 1927)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/5e/Sunrise_vintage.jpg/220px-Sunrise_vintage.jpg

And number 30...

30. The Maltese Falcon (Huston, 1941)

http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2005/02/06/cm_hammett04.jpg

[HitchFan97]

Rep for Blade Runner!

[Tyler1]

Moving on very quickly ... :rolleyes:

29. Lord Of The Rings (Jackson, 2001-2003)
http://iphonewallpapersx.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/lord-of-the-rings.jpg

28. Pulp Fiction (Tarantino, 1994)

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27. Sunset Boulevard (Wilder, 1950)

http://www.filmreference.com/images/sjff_01_img0480.jpg

26. Chinatown (Polanski, 1974)

http://www.salon.com/entertainment/movies/beyond_the_multiplex/feature/2009/10/13/chinatown/story.jpg

25. Ikiru (Kurosawa, 1952)

http://youoffendmeyouoffendmyfamily.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Ikiru.bmp


That's it guys, my top 25-29 :D

[Sinny McGuffins]

Great list, so far. A lot are my favourites too. Keep it up!

[HitchFan97]

I love Chinatown :up:

[Cream]

Ooh... Sunset Boulevard :D Excellent Hollywood (or anti-hollywood) movie.

[Godoggo]

That's an impressive 25-28. :up:

[honeykid]

+ rep for Chinatown, Sunset Boulevard and Pulp Fiction.

[mark f]

Maybe this is the wrong place. Me? I loved people asking me ridiculous questions about my Top List, but I'm still dying for people who namedrop flicks such as Persona (Sexy says he hates that one - it's nowhere as legit as a Medea flick) or many of the other ones I've posted around here.) Even so, every mention of a flick goes unanswered. That's why I've basically shut down and nobody gives a crap. You guys make your own choices and that's the way it should be, whether it works in the context of the site or not.

Persona (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=17362&highlight=persona)

Marienbad (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=672423&highlight=resnais#post672423)

The reason I'm withdrawing right about now (and I know that nobody cares) has to do with the fact that people like to catfight rather than debate film. Later, Gators.

[Tyler1]

^ Thanks. I'll write my own interpretation of Last Year At Marienbad soon. Meanwhile, i shall read those reviews. ;)

[sreenathpktr]

+rep for Pulp Fiction.

[Sexy Celebrity]

but I'm still dying for people who namedrop flicks such as Persona (Sexy says he hates that one - it's nowhere as legit as a Medea flick) or many of the other ones I've posted around here.)

How'd I get involved in this? I didn't say I hated Persona - I said it bored me. I'll give it a second chance someday. And it's Madea, not Medea.

[mark f]

Thank you. You proved my point, if I had one. I should get to speak without thinking sometimes too. I still prefer Medea, so call me ignorant.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Thank you. You proved my point, if I had one. I should get to speak without thinking sometimes too. I still prefer Medea, so call me ignorant.

Honey, I think before I speak at massive intensity.

[mark f]

That's what's so flippin' scary, but nobody else cares. You're everyone's fave. I always thought of you as my fave too, until you got so serious that you told everyone how to live their life just like that fool Dr. Phil. Then you got even more serious. I don't understand. I honestly wish I did understand why you think you are THE ONE. It sounds like the God you tell people for a fact is in their own mind. I don't get it.

[Sexy Celebrity]

That's what's so flippin' scary, but nobody else cares. You're everyone's fave. I always thought of you as my fave too, until you got so serious that you told everyone how to live their life just like that fool Dr. Phil. Then you got even more serious. I don't understand. I honestly wish I did understand why you think you are THE ONE. It sounds like the God you tell people for a fact is in their own mind. I don't get it.

I only want to respond to this publicly just because I feel I should comment since you've already said this all aloud. But then I don't want to speak anymore of it here since it doesn't belong here. I would love it if you would PM me at anytime and get out whatever it is you want to get out at me and hopefully we can talk and patch things up because I have really liked you a lot before, too.

I don't see myself as going around telling people how to live their lives. I also don't feel like everyone's fave. Most of the time, I feel underappreciated and undervalued. I don't feel like THE ONE, I don't feel like Dr. Phil (whom I don't find a fool, personally), I don't feel like Oprah -- well, sometimes I feel like Oprah, but that's a separate story -- I don't feel like any of these TV gurus. You think I'm seeing myself as some kind of lecturer, a guru? I'm flabbergasted. In a way, it's very flattering, as well, but jeez -- I don't know why you found this aspect of myself so negative. I don't know what I've been saying that's pissed you off. Yeah, I like helping people, but, PLEASE. Share with me very sincerely any tips or whatever you think I need knowing. Your contributions are very valuable to me. I'd like to be friends. I'm not some phoney. I may be flawed, but I'm not trying to be fake -- which I know is how people like Dr. Phil and others come across.

You don't need to get so nasty with me. You can talk to me like a human being. I'm half your age and I don't know as much as you do.

[mark f]

That's a very nice post. I'm going to bed now but maybe things will be much better with us now. I hope so. I just needed to get things off my chest and I honestly believe that they should be in public since we aren't the only ones around here having a squabble at this point. I will seriously erase the slate (including anything which you find unreasonable) and I hope all is good with us now. Just think about me and I'll think about you.

Love,

Mark

[Sexy Celebrity]

Just think about me and I'll think about you.

Love,

Mark

*sigh* If only he had signed, "Love, Jake Gyllenhaal."

All is wonderful.

[mark f]

I can't do everything. Afterall, I'm sexier than Jake but what're yagonnado? Forgive me, Tyler for absconding with your thread. If people read and understand this though, I think it's a wonderful thread and a slight derailment can only help.

[LuDiNaToR]

haha i'll say it then. Soz for them arguing in your thread Tyler :D.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Afterall, I'm sexier than Jake but what're yagonnado?

Get out my adult toys and reallllly do some thinking about you. Anything for someone that sexy.

[Brodinski]

Now that you guys have settled your differences, back on topic.

Tyler, cool list man. Two of these I've never even heard of, namely Werckmeister Harmonies (what an über-cool title btw) and Last Year At Marienbad, which is strange since I've watched some Resnais films.

These are the ones I particularly like:

The Shining
The Thing
La Haine
The Conformist
North By Northwest
There Will Be Blood
Wall-E
Unforgiven
Le Samouraï (one of Melville's 3 masterpieces, eager to see if one of the other 2 makes your list)
The Maltese Falcon
Chinatown
The only film I really have no love for at all is Gilliam's Brazil, which I found to be weird for weirdness' sake. It left me cold and unengaged.

Other than that one, keep up the good work.

[Tyler1]

^ Thanks! For Melville, i think he has done 2 masterpieces - le samourai and army of shadows. what's the 3rd one? bob le flambeur? I've not seen that one :)

As for Brazil, i like it because of its dystopian themes, eg. unnecessary paperwork, terrorism, intrusive technology, obsession with beauty (plastic surgery), police state etc.

[Tyler1]

24. The Grand Illusion (Renoir, 1937)

http://criterion-production.s3.amazonaws.com/release_images/98/grandill.jpg

23. Spirit Of The Beehive (Erice, 1973)

http://www.rowthree.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/spirit-of-the-beehive-bees.jpg

22. On The Waterfront (Kazan, 1954)

http://www.albany.edu/writers-inst/graphics/on_the_waterfront_brando.jpg

21. Apocalypse Now (Coppola, 1979)

http://i2.listal.com/image/1516055/600full-apocalypse-now-screenshot.jpg

20. Ugetsu Monogatari (Mizoguchi, 1953)

http://iloapp.manuslabbet.se/blog/dagensfilm?ShowFile&image=1242465618.jpg

I think Mizoguchi is the best Japanese director known to man :) He directed dozens of films, of which only 3 drew international acclaim, and Tales of Ugetsu is one of them. It's so surreal, like a Bunuel film. It's also quite similar to Murnau's Sunrise, only that it is much more depressing. Mizoguchi is a feminist director, meaning that most of his films deal with women's oppression in society. For me, he ranks among the top tier of talented directors and i strongly beseech you to watch this or give this a try if you have not.

[Brodinski]

^ Thanks! For Melville, i think he has done 2 masterpieces - le samourai and army of shadows. what's the 3rd one? bob le flambeur? I've not seen that one :)

I think Lime considers Bob Le Flambeur to be a masterpiece. Or was it Le Doulos? Can't remember, you'd have to check his Top 100. I think Le Cercle Rouge is a bonafide masterpiece without equal in its genre. Come to think of it, it's my favourite Melville.

[Tyler1]

15-19

19. Taxi Driver (Scorsese, 1976)

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-31UpBw810KM/Te0LzqU4EJI/AAAAAAAAMmQ/9bGAgI85mKQ/s1600/10124167533_Taxi_Driver_1976_DvDrip.jpg

18. 12 Angry Men (Lumet, 1957)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/91/12_angry_men.jpg

17. Vertigo (Hitchcock, 1958)

http://aflatinberlin.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/vertigo.jpg

16. M (Lang, 1931)

http://www.jahsonic.com/M2.jpg

15. Raging Bull (Scorsese, 1980)

http://homevideos.com/movies-covers/RagingBull.jpg

[HitchFan97]

Rep for Raging Bull, 12 Angry Men, and of course, my all-time favorite movie, VERTIGO!

EDIT! Having seen Taxi Driver, I absolutely adore it. Still have to check out Apocalypse Now, but that last post was absolutely fantastic.

[Sinny McGuffins]

Some great movies so far, and a lot I haven't seen. You seem to have good taste, so I'll be sure to check out Ugetsu Monogatari. I've not seen many Japanese films outside of Akira Kurosawa, and I hear he's one of the most western influenced directors of the east, so it'll be interesting to see a different kind of Japanese film.

Looking forward to the rest!

[Tyler1]

^ Thanks so much. As for Kurosawa, he's great too. It's just that he and Ozu are more well-known in the West compared to Mizoguchi, though from the films ive seen from these 3 directors, Mizoguchi's films have affected me the most. I have not seen Teshihagara's Woman in the dunes nor any of Kon Ichikawa's films yet, so i cant say i know a lot about Japanese cinema.

[LuDiNaToR]

Nice list Tyler, i still need to catch Raging Bull.

[nebbit]

:love: all of them :yup:

[Tyler1]

14. The Third Man (Reed, 1949)

http://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/images/cinema/third-man.jpg

13. Dr Strangelove (Kubrick, 1964)

http://supak.com/store/videos/images/dr-strangelove.jpg

12. Rear Window (Hitchcock, 1954)

http://www.vinmag.com/online/media/gbu0/prodlg/FXRW2.jpg

11. Stalker (Tarkovsky, 1979)

http://divedivedive.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/17/stalking-stalker-tallinn-2011/stalker-film-poster-tarkovsky.jpeg


Top 10 Coming up soon.

[TylerDurden99]

Nice list so far. I'm especially liking Raging Bull & Dr Strangelove.

[nebbit]

Can't wait for your top 10 http://www.myemoticons.com/images/emotions/happy/way-to-happy.gif

[Harry Lime]

I think Lime considers Bob Le Flambeur to be a masterpiece.

I rewatched it the other night and it probably wouldn't make the list this time around, but that doesn't mean it isn't a great film.

And Tyler, those last four you posted are some pretty awesome flicks.

[HitchFan97]

I LOVE Rear Window, and enjoyed Dr. Strangelove as well. The Third Man is in my Netflix Queue.

[Earl Gray]

Those are what you call 'Movie Greats' especially 'Rear Window' and 'The Third Man'.

[Tyler1]

10. Mulholland Drive (Lynch, 2001)

http://scottbrothers.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/mulholland_drive.jpg

Lynch takes two simple concepts of dreams and reality, and draws up a complex relationship between them. He merges them together, then dissects them, then attempts to turn them into each other. And if that is not enough, he confuses us further by not establishing which is which in the first place. This is the cinematic equivalent of the ultimate Rubik’s cube.

[Tyler1]

9. Alien (Scott, 1979)

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a7ZfCE4WUnE/TVYm3J1bCVI/AAAAAAAABjU/thC051uu8yM/s1600/Alien_movie_poster.jpg

Two years after George Lucas and Steven Spielberg wowed viewers and rejuvenated the science-fiction genre with Star Wars and Close Encounters Of The Third Kind respectively, Ridley Scott scared the living hell out of moviegoers with Alien, perhaps the most terrifying (read: satisfying) sci-fi horror picture ever made. It's impossible to know that Ash was a robot the first time you watched it.

"I admire it's purity. A survivor... unclouded by conscience, remorse, ... or delusions of morality " -Ash

[Deadite]

Your list is cool, very interesting choices. Plus I'm eager to see La Haine and Werkmeister Harmonies now.

[Tyler1]

^ Thanks a lot Deadite. Of the two, i recommend La Haine. I think you would love that one, judging from your favourite movie list. As for Werckmeister Harmonies, it can be excruciatingly boring at times. I have to warn you that it's a weird and VERY slow moving film.

[HitchFan97]

Alien is a fantastic movie :up:

[Pyro Tramp]

^ Thanks a lot Deadite. Of the two, i recommend La Haine. I think you would love that one, judging from your favourite movie list. As for Werckmeister Harmonies, it can be excruciatingly boring at times. I have to warn you that it's a weird and VERY slow moving film.

Seconded on both points. WH is over 2 hours long and consists of about 13 shots.

[nebbit]

The last 10 :) how exciting :yup:

[Tyler1]

8. Landscape In The Mist (Angelopoulos, 1988)

http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/r9AfjC5fGVQ/0.jpg

Landscape in the mist is a poignant tale on the human struggle for identity, in it we see joy and suffering. Two children embark on a journey to reunite with their unknown father who supposedly resides in Germany. Will they find redemptive meaning beyond their fruitless journey? The Greek Theo Angelopoulos is one of the finest directors today in world cinema, and I compare his films to the great Tarkovsky's because both are similar. The cinematography is gorgeous. I highly recommend this under-rated film.

[Tyler1]

7. Aguirre, The Wrath Of God (Herzog, 1972)

http://www.asawyer.com/posterpage/images/posterlarger/PosterAguirreLG.jpg

Aguirre is one of many Herzog pictures that are characteristically filmed in daunting, and almost hellish conditions, making the great German director a rare breed amongst even “crazy filmmakers”. To constantly put actors and crew in the “shithole”, and direct them according to his artistic demands, Herzog has taken filmmaking to, for better or worse, a new level of obsession. Aguirre, The Wrath of God is raw, hypnotic, violent, and filled with macabre humor. It introduced the civilized world to a filmmaker whose cinematic pursuits literally know no boundaries.

[Tyler1]

6. The 400 Blows (Truffaut, 1959)

http://www.bestfrenchfilms.com/p_400coups.jpg

Considered as a masterpiece of the French New Wave, The 400 Blows is perhaps the finest french film ever made. The 400 Blows tells the story of young Doinel, who is neglected by his parents, and is sent to reform school because of bad behavior. Truffaut understood troubled youths because he was one himself. The final sequence of the film remains one of the most revered moments in cinema: Doinel runs towards the sea, relishing his newfound freedom …before turning back to look at the camera in a zoom-in freeze frame shot.

Francois Truffaut was only 27 then.

[nebbit]

There are a couple there I have added to my must see list :yup: thanks :)

[Tyler1]

and now the top 5

5. Touch Of Evil (Welles, 1958)

http://s3.amazonaws.com/fp-dynamic-assets/attachment_image_files/0014/4854/evil_large.jpg

By far the grimmest andd darkest noir i've ever seen. The black&white is superb... i can only think of Tourneur's Out Of The Past which could rival this film in terms of cinematography. And Orson Welles VS Charlton Heston? The screen is on fire! Forget about Citizen Kane, this is Welles' magnum opus.

the top 10 so far...

5. Touch Of Evil
6. The 400 Blows
7. Aguirre, The Wrath Of God
8. Landscape In The Mist
9. Alien
10. Mulholland Drive

[nebbit]

An interesting choice :yup: quite like this one myself :)

[honeykid]

Good to see Touch Of Evil here. This was very close to making my top 100.

[Tyler1]

4. The Mirror (Tarkovsky, 1975)

http://www.celtoslavica.de/chiaroscuro/vergleiche/zerkalo/zer_r1_8.jpg

If there is one film which stands out for its beauty, that would be Tarkovsky's The Mirror, a film whereby the plot does not matter at all, if there is even one. There are many images which can be framed or hung up as paintings. Usually, this spot is reserved for another Tarkovsky film, Stalker (which is no.11 on this list for now), its just that i like this one slightly better after repeated viewings.

the top 10 so far...

4. The Mirror
5. Touch Of Evil
6. The 400 Blows
7. Aguirre, The Wrath Of God
8. Landscape In The Mist
9. Alien
10. Mulholland Drive

[HitchFan97]

I quite like Touch of Evil, good choice. :)

[Tyler1]

3. Persona (Bergman, 1966)

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/35612_178004662222629_138751126147983_458458_5187204_n.jpg

Persona is widely regarded as Bergman's finest film, whereby Bergman had complete freedom in directing without compromising to any cinematic standarts or expectations. The result? A monumental piece of art which explores the most intrinsic aspect of our existence; the speaker and the listener. Is life really so terrible that we have to remain silent for fear of telling lies? This is one of the many questions this challenging film asks.

As Bergman once said, "With Persona, I have touched wordless secrets only the cinema can discover."
And this is cinema at its most primal, brutal and uncompromising form.

[nebbit]

I :love: this movie :yup:

[HitchFan97]

I wonder what the top 2 could be... my guesses:

-Seven Samurai
-Rashomon
-Blue Velvet
-A Clockwork Orange
-2001: A Space Odyssey
-GoodFellas
-Psycho

I might add more guesses if I think of any, but i'm crossing my fingers for those last three ;)

[Tyler1]

I wonder what the top 2 could be... my guesses:

-Seven Samurai
-Rashomon
-Blue Velvet
-A Clockwork Orange
-2001: A Space Odyssey
-GoodFellas
-Psycho

I might add more guesses if I think of any, but i'm crossing my fingers for those last three ;)


1 of these films. ;)

[TylerDurden99]

My guesses for top 2:

2001: A Space Odyssey
Sansho The Bailiff

[TylerDurden99]

I've tried to watch The Mirror, as well as Andrei Rublev and Stalker, countless times, but could never get into them. The one Tarkovsky film I loved was Solaris.

I love Mulholland Drive, though.

[Tyler1]

I've tried to watch The Mirror, as well as Andrei Rublev and Stalker, countless times, but could never get into them. The one Tarkovsky film I loved was Solaris.

I love Mulholland Drive, though.


I love all those Tarkovsky films except Andrei Rublev, which left me cold.
And by the way, good guess for my top 2 :eek:

[Tyler1]

2. Sansho The Bailiff (Mizoguchi, 1954)

http://navatarangam.com/publish/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/sansho.jpg

I have never seen a film like Sansho The Bailiff. To this day, it still haunts me whenever i think of it. Sansho the bailiff is Mizoguchi's 81st film, and tells the story of a brother and sister seperated from their mother and are sold to slavery. Despite the amount of suffering present the film is about forgiveness, concluding with one of the best scenes ever-mother and son reunite finally after years of seperation.

"Without mercy, man is like a beast"

[Skepsis93]

I have never seen a film like Sansho The Bailiff. To this day, it still haunts me whenever i think of it. Sansho the bailiff is Mizoguchi's 81st film, and tells the story of a brother and sister seperated from their mother and are sold to slavery. Despite the amount of suffering present the film is about forgiveness, concluding with one of the best scenes ever-mother and son reunite finally after years of seperation.

This really intrigues me. I'll have to check it out ASAP.

[HitchFan97]

If 2001 is indeed your #1, then rep shall be coming your way. On a somewhat related note, Solaris is in my Netflix queue.

[TylerDurden99]

If 2001 is indeed your #1, then rep shall be coming your way. On a somewhat related not, Solaris is in my Netflix queue.

Can't wait to hear your thoughts on it.

[HitchFan97]

It'll be posted in the Movie Tab as soon as I see it :)

[Tyler1]

I shall conclude this list with:

1. 2001: A Space Odyssey (Kubrick, 1968)

http://www.pollsb.com/photos/o/372440-2001_space_odyssey_1968.jpg

2001: A Space Odyssey is about the continued struggle of man to explore and give meaning to the unknown. The monolith, representing the mysteries which baffle us since our existence, appears at various points in this film. Not surprisingly, i am inclined to believe that the opening of the film where we are staring at the blank screen actually forces us to stare at the monolith itself... 2001 is also about the breakdown of communication. Words are sparse, and mean very little. " Open the pod bay doors, hal" and hal's monologue "I'm afraid, dave" were repetitions and ironically, failed to bring about the desired outcomes.

Ultimately, 2001: A Space Odyssey is not just a celebration of space travel, but a celebration of the human race as we move beyond infinity...

[HitchFan97]

Awesome #1 pick, congrats on finishing your list :)

[nebbit]

Very interesting picks :yup: Thanks for your list I have enjoyed it :yup:

[TylerDurden99]

Nice #1 pick. I don't like it nearly as much you do, but it's still a great film and I agree with your summary completely.

I'll have to watch Sansho The Bailiff.

[Tyler1]

Thanks to everyone!

The complete list:



2001: A Space Odyssey (Kubrick, 1968)
Sansho The Bailiff (Mizoguchi, 1954)
Persona (Bergman, 1966)
The Mirror (Tarkovsky, 1975)
Touch Of Evil (Welles, 1958)
The 400 Blows (Truffaut, 1959)
Aguirre, The Wrath Of God (Herzog, 1972)
Landscape In The Mist (Angelopoulos, 1988)
Alien (Scott, 1979)
Mulholland Drive (Lynch, 2001)
Stalker (Tarkovsky, 1979)
Rear Window (Hitchcock, 1954)
Dr. Strangelove (Kubrick, 1964)
The Third Man (Reed, 1949)
Raging Bull (Scorsese, 1980)
M (Lang, 1931)
Vertigo (Hitchcock, 1958)
12 Angry Men (Lumet, 1957)
Taxi Driver (Scorsese, 1976)
Ugetsu Monogatari (Mizoguchi, 1953)
Apocalypse Now (Coppola, 1979)
On The Waterfront (Kazan, 1954)
Spirit Of The Beehive (Erice, 1973)
The Grand Illusion (Renoir, 1937)
Ikiru (Kurosawa, 1952)
Chinatown (Polanski, 1974)
Sunset Boulevard (Wilder, 1950)
Pulp Fiction (Tarantino, 1994)
Lord Of The Rings (Jackson, 2001-2003)
The Maltese Falcon (Huston, 1941)
Sunrise: A Tale Of Two Humans (Murnau, 1927)
Blade Runner (Scott, 1982)
Grave Of The Fireflies (Takahata, 1988)
Last Year At Marienbad (Resnais, 1961)
Barry Lyndon (Kubrick, 1975)
Le Samourai (Melville, 1967)
Unforgiven (Eastwood, 1992)
Brazil (Gilliam, 1985)
Wall-E (Stanton, 2008)
There Will Be Blood (Anderson, 2007)
North By Northwest (Hitchcock, 1959)
The Conformist (Bertolucci, 1970)
Cries And Whispers (Bergman, 1972)
La Haine (Kassovitz, 1995)
The Thing (Carpenter, 1982)
Spirited Away (Miyazaki, 2001)
Aliens (Cameron, 1986)
The Shining (Kubrick, 1980)
The Leopard (Visconti, 1963)
Werckmeister Harmonies (Tarr, 2001)