Kitch's Top 100

[Kitsch]

I had originally intended on making a top 50 list. However, when I began about four hours ago, I realized that I would not be able to choose only 50 films when there is close to a thousand I'd love to include, so I decided to give 100 a shot. I looked through my IMDb ratings to come up with my top 100, and then put them all into flickchart and tried to order them. I'd say the margin of error is about +/- 7, with those closer to 1 being more accurate than those further to 1.

Starting at the end of my list, here's 100:

Arlington Road (1999)
http://media.tiscali.co.uk/images/ch/film/films/arlington-road/345x150/arlington-road.jpg

99: Homicide (1991)
http://youvemissedalot.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/homicide-macy.jpg

98: Signs (2002)

97: V for Vendetta (2006)
http://www.myinvestmentanalysis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/v-for-vendetta_5.jpg

96: Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)

95: The Net (1995)
http://cinemade.startlogic.com/Net-sandra.gif

94: Fight Club (1999)

The choices will get more interesting pretty soon.

[lundy1026]

WOOO :)
Signs and V for Vendetta are 2 GREAT choices!! + rep for that!! Good start :)

[Kitsch]

93: The Petrified Forest (1936)
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zAoyoHwC5IQ/SdeXf50o2qI/AAAAAAAACdk/cCzDTq3IgKQ/s400/The+Petrified+Forest+(1936)+1.jpg

92: Mr. Brooks (2007)

91 Wild Strawberries (1957)
http://cinemasights.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/wildstrawberries-reflectingonthepast.jpg

90: Mercury Rising (1998)

89: The Boondock Saints (1999)

88: Blue Velvet
http://dosfilmesquevi.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/veludo-azul1.jpg

[Godoggo]

WOOO :)
Signs and V for Vendetta are 2 GREAT choices!! + rep for that!! Good start :)

I repped for those two as well. And Wild Strawberries as well. (I was posting as that post came in) That's probably my personal favorite of Bergman's. I have a lot of love for that movie.

[lundy1026]

I repped for those two as well.

Then you, my friend, are awesome!!!:p

[Kitsch]

87: The Desperate Hours (1955)
http://www.austinchronicle.com/binary/134f/screens_feature3.jpg

86: The Son's Room (2002)
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReview/sonsroom/hug.jpg

85: Vertigo (1958)
http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/vertigo_hotel.png

84: The Game (1997)

83: Desk Set (1957)
http://idgnow.uol.com.br/blog/navedigital/files/2010/02/deskset.jpg

82: Autumn Sonata (1978)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/91/247223525_37752cec60_o.jpg

[Kitsch]

81: Child's Play (1988)
http://www.socal.com/absolutenm/articlefiles/4770-body.jpg

80: Requiem For a Dream (2000)
http://sp4.fotolog.com/photo/36/24/16/flead/1267280781196_f.jpg

79: Pillow Talk (1959)
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RnlFOOpc8ls/StArhKhhnvI/AAAAAAAACSA/WK-L6z3IHNc/s400/Pillow+Talk1.jpg

78: The Fugitive (1993)

77: People Will Talk (1951)

76: Jurassic Park (1993)
http://www.411mania.com/siteimages/jurassic-park_111656.jpg

75: The King of Comedy (1982)
http://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-000002721450-nan9yh-crop.jpg?8460df1


More to come . . . Tomorrow!

[honeykid]

+ rep for V For Vendetta, The Net, Wes Craven's New Nightmare, Fight Club and Blue Velvet. :up:

[Kitsch]

I repped for those two as well. And Wild Strawberries as well. (I was posting as that post came in) That's probably my personal favorite of Bergman's. I have a lot of love for that movie.

I've only seen about seven or eight of his movies, of which Autumn Sonata and Wild Strawberries are the only two to have made this list. Come to think of it, The Passion of Anna probably deserved a spot, but so do countless others.

[lundy1026]

Yay jurassic park **roarrr** :)

[HitchFan97]

Can it be? Is the lost art of the Top 100 not totally gone? :D

But Vertigo, hell yeah! I'd rank it much higher though, around... I don't know... #1?

[Kitsch]

74: Angels With Dirty Faces (1938)
http://p-images.veoh.com/image.out?imageId=media-v192734MfCj2Nj61167495630.jpg&version=4

73: Heathers (1989)
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rNCbXYSE0gU/TVZCcSvUVKI/AAAAAAAAE8E/R7URlwTMWEQ/s1600/Heathers+01.jpg

72: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
http://www.hollywoodmegastore.com/Images/1480_Jack_Nicholson_in_One_Flew_Over_the_Cuckoos_Nest_256832.jpg

71: Murmur of the Heart (1971)
http://i2.listal.com/image/1103228/600full-murmur-of-the-heart-poster.jpg

70: Where Eagles Dare (1968)
http://content6.flixster.com/question/65/88/37/6588372_std.jpg

69: Falling Down (1993)
http://notitasenmicabeza.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/undiadefuria1.jpg?w=460&h=333

[Kitsch]

68: New York, New York (1977)
http://thisdistractedglobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/New%20York%20New%20York.png

67: Room Service (1938)
http://www.hpvf.com/catalog/32_1_b_1866_1.JPG

66: Fatal Attraction (1987)
http://criapub.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/atracao2.jpeg?w=450&h=315

65: Sorry, Wrong Number (1948)
http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l8xlvuj4Nl1qbbjxvo1_500.jpg

64: Leon, the Professional (1994)
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oxbuA5BxEEE/S7vMLTcP--I/AAAAAAAABoY/UVJeiMjsR3c/s1600/leon_1.jpg

63: The Goonies (1985)
http://2dreviews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/goonies-1.jpg

62: Super 8 (2011)
http://images.ctv.ca/archives/CTVNews/img2/20110610/470_super8_110610.jpg

[Kitsch]

61: The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/Images/The-day-after-tom-470x353_tcm4-435189.jpg

60: eXistenZ (1999)
http://www.moviemobsters.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/existenz.jpg

59: Total Recall (1990)
http://mos.totalfilm.com/images/t/total-recall-remake-gears-up-00.jpg

58: Cape Fear (1991)
http://i2.listal.com/image/2058498/500full.jpg

57: Bringing Up Baby (1938)
http://kingdomofstyle.typepad.co.uk/.a/6a00d8341c2f0953ef012875615d01970c-500wi

56: The House of the Devil (2009)
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3YF5b5TvZ3Y/TaHiTomLO0I/AAAAAAAAAiU/2KuGTbw3vwU/s1600/HTD-3.jpg

[Brodinski]

Cool list so far. Lots of films, both contemporary and old(er), that I haven't encountered on many top 100 lists here, if any.

[HitchFan97]

Cool stuff, man. Rep for Cuckoo's Nest and Super 8, looking forward to the rest of your list :yup:

[Kitsch]

55: Charade (1963)
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iHYcIKJQbS8/S3b-8nDuoGI/AAAAAAAAELg/gTMfHOdEfuc/s320/Correzione+Annex%2520-%2520Grant,%2520Cary%2520(Charade)_02.jpg

54: Du Er Ikke Alene (1978)
http://xq28.dk/Content/Images/Content/1167_1_2862295d-2f3a-4cad-97e4-ce81d13372e6_item.jpg

53: Detroit Rock City (1999)
http://www.newline.com/cm_images/pr/backtop_detroitrockcity.jpg

52: The Godfather (1972)
http://www.dvddisk.net/media/import/img_disk/Godfather%2011.jpg

51: The Squid and the Whale (2005)
http://andrewsidea.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/squidandthewhale2.png

50: 8MM (1999)
http://rmblanik.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/8mm-0011.jpg?w=440&h=240&crop=1

[Kitsch]

Cool list so far. Lots of films, both contemporary and old(er), that I haven't encountered on many top 100 lists here, if any.

I take pride in my "bizarre" tastes. I'm sure, also, that I've seen movies nobody else on here has seen. Måske ku vi just barely missed on making this list, but I'd be surprised if anybody else on this forum was familiar with it.

[HitchFan97]

Massive rep for The Godfather :D

[Skepsis93]

Really like The Squid and the Whale. :up:

[Miss Vicky]

+rep for Arlington Road, Signs, Fight Club, Mr. Brooks, The Boondock Saints, Jurassic Park, Heathers, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Falling Down, The Goonies, Total Recall and 8MM.

[Kitsch]

49: The House on Telegraph Hill (1951)
http://cf1.imgobject.com/backdrops/1f9/4bc96fe1017a3c57fe0331f9/the-house-on-telegraph-hill-thumb.jpg

48: The Crow (1995)
http://www.diema.bg/pics/system/b07b0c64563287b1ca155b0bed4b7570.jpg

47: Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993)
http://i2.listal.com/image/622784/600full-manhattan-murder-mystery-screenshot.jpg

46: Sleepers (1996)
http://www.imcdb.org/i020239.jpg

45: American History X (1998)
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HVbADUtKJPI/TMWatH0JVpI/AAAAAAAAAVU/1K8TNeX7-aw/s1600/american-history-x.jpg

[Kitsch]

44: The Ice Storm (1997)
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3H1dWtzmZYU/Sw1S8sbXyVI/AAAAAAAAB3M/GepHaKCF_MQ/s1600/Film_426w_IceStorm.jpg

43: They Live (1988)
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/8/2011/02/they-live-head.jpg

42: Into the Wild (2007)
http://images.fanpop.com/images/image_uploads/Into-the-Wild-Rafting-into-the-wild-407827_580_303.jpg

41: Zodiac (2007)
http://shootingthescript.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/zodiac2008.jpg

40: RoboCop (1987)
http://images.wikia.com/hohrpgseries/images/0/06/Robocop_revenge.jpg

[HitchFan97]

Rep for Zodiac

[Kitsch]

39: The Shining (1980)
http://images.pictureshunt.com/pics/t/the_shining_twins-10808.jpg

38: Die Hard (1988)
http://fanboyz.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/die-hard.jpg

37: Aliens (1986)
http://skew.dailyskew.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/aliens-movie.jpg

36: The Unknown Woman (2006)
http://isaac.guidasicilia.it/foto/news/cinema/la_sconosciuta1_N.jpg?0.006628612989640681

35: Rocky (1976)
http://ardfilmjournal.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/rocky1.jpg

[HitchFan97]

The Shining is just outside of my Top 10. +rep

[Kitsch]

34: Se7en (1995)
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C_fLJitpCNk/TlFzC5JvvnI/AAAAAAAAANk/hUfkkvNfdC4/s1600/seven+movie+se7en.jpg

33: The Roaring Twenties (1939)
http://www.gonemovies.com/www/Pictures/Pictures/BogartCagneyTwenties.jpg

32: I'm Not Scared (2003)
http://media.sbs.com.au/films/upload_media/site_28_rand_2119580005_i_m_not_scared_hole_maxed_627.jpg

31: The Warriors (1979)
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vR3Rf3HqkUQ/TeZuMlJ4pDI/AAAAAAAAHHk/8-lTtTjmsDg/s1600/The+Warriors+1.jpg

30: Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
http://fest11.sffs.org/i/stills/main/dog_day_afternoon.jpg

[Kitsch]

29: Phantasm (1979)
http://www.chud.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/phantasm5.jpg

28: The Lost Weekend (1945)
http://www.filmreference.com/images/sjff_01_img0297.jpg

27: Hardcore (1979)
http://ca.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/78/MPW-39103

26: Suspiria (1977)
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/comparisons/comparisons/s/suspiria/suspiria_dragon06.JPG

25: Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
http://www.criticplanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/rebel-without-a-cause-1955.jpg

[Kitsch]

The Shining is just outside of my Top 10. +rep

Probably the best made horror film I've seen, but not quite the most enjoyable.

[Kitsch]

24: In the Mouth of Madness (1994)
http://www.jonathanrosenbaum.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/inthemouthofmadness.jpg

23: All Through the Night (1941)
http://images.moviepostershop.com/all-through-the-night-movie-poster-1942-1010506513.jpg

22: A Very Long Engagement (2004)
http://www.reelingreviews.com/averylongengagementpic1.jpg

21: The Sentinel (1977)
http://cf1.imgobject.com/backdrops/6f8/4c6e916d7b9aa13ab50006f8/the-sentinel-poster.jpg

20: Dirty Harry (1971)
http://cf1.imgobject.com/backdrops/262/4bdd9c2b017a3c20cb000262/dirty-harry-original.jpg

[TylerDurden99]

Your list is awesome, and I'm especially liking the inclusion of Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear. Underrated thriller.

[HitchFan97]

Probably the best made horror film I've seen, but not quite the most enjoyable.

That's Kubrick for ya :D

+Rep for Dirty Harry, BTW. Love that movie.

[Kitsch]

19: First Blood (1982)
http://www.elitisti.net/web/public/guru/000005.jpg

18: L.I.E. (2001)
http://www.offoffoff.com/film/2001/images/lie.jpg

17: American Psycho (2000)
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bzLoctj7b9Y/TFHElvVmPGI/AAAAAAAAAVo/jYnt3CC5PJ8/s1600/american_psycho-christian-bale.jpg

16: My Life as a Dog (1985)
http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/sites/default/files/my_life_as_a_dog_blu_ray.jpg

15: Donnie Darko (2001)
http://whysoblu.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/donnie_darko_film-11383.jpg

[HitchFan97]

First Blood is a great movie :yup:

[Kitsch]

14: Rosemary's Baby (1968)
http://www.moviemobsters.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/rosemarys_baby_still.jpg

13: True Lies (1994)
http://www.moviegab.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/truelies.jpg

12: Au Revoir, Les Enfants (1987)
http://www.claqueta.es/wp-content/uploads/092408-0948-adismuchach32.jpg

11: Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
http://www.top10films.co.uk/img/kramer-vs-kramer_dustin-hoffman.jpg

[Skepsis93]

Really like Kramer vs. Kramer and love Donnie Darko... :up:

[Kitsch]

10: The Terminator (1984)
http://www.weboid.hu/pictures/inarticle/inarticle-b-zgmbrkaesw.jpg

9: American Beauty (1999)
http://www.jonathanrosenbaum.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/american-beauty-meal.jpg

8: The Cure (1995)
http://toptorent.com/uploads/posts/2011-03/1301074508_7822589.png

7: The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
http://marshal-modern.ir/Archive/17186.aspx

[HitchFan97]

Terminator and Silence of the Lambs are FANTASTIC. Can't wait to see the rest of your list :)

[MrPink]

9: American Beauty (1999)
http://www.jonathanrosenbaum.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/american-beauty-meal.jpg


:up:

[Skepsis93]

:up:

This. Love love love American Beauty.

[Kitsch]

6: GoodFellas (1990)
http://www.nickmongo.com/breakfastfordinner/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/GoodJimmy2.jpg

5: Serpico (1973)
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0wseiDifUUw/TcAFP6jLQaI/AAAAAAAAC-o/OisLFAKGzoQ/s1600/serpico197.jpg

4: The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003)
http://img.gfx.no/328/328979/i_328979.800x500.jpg

[Kitsch]

3: Taxi Driver (1976)
http://media.ifccenter.com/images/films/taxi-driver_592x299.jpg

2: House of Games (1987)
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WkKZJVG5wTk/SREj2xa8ZpI/AAAAAAABj2U/xWdzHRnNJ9k/s1600/House_of_Games-6.jpg

[Kitsch]

1: Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
http://bluraymedia.ign.com/bluray/image/article/983/983290/terminator-2-judgment-day-skynet-edition-20090515002939741_640w.jpg

http://cf1.imgobject.com/backdrops/71f/4ccd64bd7b9aa16b9f00071f/terminator-2-judgment-day-poster.jpg

http://www.vest.com.mk/WBStorage/Articles/89185F70D4D33B4B822D7C193D965051.jpg

[HitchFan97]

Awesome list, congrats! Taxi Driver and GoodFellas are in my Top 10 as well.

[Kitsch]

Honorable Mentions:
The Thin Man Series
A Night at the Opera (1935)
Imaginary Heroes (2004)
The Seventh Seal (1957)
Hopscotch (1980)
Mean Creek (2004)
Serial Mom (1994)
Candyman (1992)
Pulse (1988)
Zombi 2 (1979)
Måske ku vi (1977)
Igby Goes Down (2002)
The Corn is Green (1979)
Pacific Heights (1990)
Kick Ass (2010)
Taken (2008)
Gran Torino (2007)
This Boy's Life (1993)

[lundy1026]

very awesome top 100

[TylerDurden99]

I, of course, love your number one pick.

I haven't seen House Of Games, but it does intrigue me, having Joe Mantenga, who I really like as an actor.

[Kitsch]

I, of course, love your number one pick.

I haven't seen House Of Games, but it does intrigue me, having Joe Mantenga, who I really like as an actor.

I had a hard time deciding which should be #1. House of Games was pretty damned good; can't recommend it highly enough. It's available through the Criterion Collection, and MGM released in on DVD a few years back. Ebert, whilst giving it 4/4, called it his favorite Mamet film, and he usually likes Mamet's films. My mind is still blown at how good this film was; I was expecting another run of the mill Casino-type movie - little did I know. . .

[nebbit]

Nice list kitch :yup:

[mark f]

I'm pretty sure that both Siskel and Ebert gave House of Games their number one film of the year spot, but heck, they were from Chicago.

[Brodinski]

Good list, man.

[Kitsch]

I don't think I've a single war movie on this list. I guess I might as well make a "Top 10 War Movies" list to make up for that.