The MoFo Millenium Top 100 Countdown [Archive] - Page 10

Miss Vicky

01-21-13, 06:02 PM

Here's the list I submitted:

1. Quills (http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/MoviesPQR/Quills.html)
2. Gladiator (http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/MoviesGHI/Gladiator.html)
3. Ratatouille (http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/MoviesPQR/Ratatouille.html)
4. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/MoviesDEF/EternalSunshineOfTheSpotlessMind.html)
5. Brotherhood of the Wolf (Le Pacte Des Loups) (http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/MoviesABC/BrotherhoodOfTheWolf.html)
6. Bubba Ho-Tep (http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/MoviesABC/BubbaHoTep.html)
7. The Departed (http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/MoviesDEF/TheDeparted.html)
8. Milk
9. 3:10 To Yuma (http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/MoviesSTU/310ToYuma.html)
10. The Cell (http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/MoviesABC/TheCell.html)
11. Up (http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/MoviesSTU/Up.html)
12. Catch Me If You Can (http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/MoviesABC/CatchMeIfYouCan.html)
13. A Mighty Wind (http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/MoviesMNO/AMightyWind.html)
14. Saved! (http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/MoviesSTU/Saved.html)
15. Zodiac (http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/MoviesVWXYZ/Zodiac.html)
16. Tropic Thunder (http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/MoviesSTU/TropicThunder.html)
17. WALL·E (http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/MoviesVWXYZ/WallE.html)
18. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse Of the Black Pearl (http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/MoviesPQR/POTCCurseOfTheBlackPearl.html)
19. Blood Diamond (http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/MoviesABC/BloodDiamond.html)
20. The Libertine (http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/MoviesJKL/TheLibertine.html)
21. Cold Mountain (http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/MoviesABC/ColdMountain.html)
22. Black Snake Moan (http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/MoviesABC/BlackSnakeMoan.html)
23. Doubt (http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/MoviesDEF/Doubt.html)
24. The Reader (http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/MoviesPQR/TheReader.html)
25. Walk The Line (http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/MoviesVWXYZ/WalkTheLine.html)

Okay, well apparently my computer decided to link them to their corresponding pages on my website for my collection, except Milk for some reason. I didn't actually do that. WTF.

Skepsis93

01-21-13, 06:08 PM

Ok everyone's seen the last two, that's what matters. Yoda can you delete them before SC signs on?

Ha! Or switch them round. Or replace them with The King's Speech and Inglourious Basterds and tell him Brodinski made a mistake with the counting.

Sleezy

01-21-13, 06:10 PM

Damn.

Yeah, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a very personal, special film for me, so obviously I was hoping it would take the cake. But I believe The Fellowship of the Ring is the finest fantasy film ever made and I pretty much grew up watching every fantasy/adventure film I could get my hands on, so... it's a worthy winner.

Here was my list. Just as I predicted, I finished with 19 of my 25 films on the Top 100, including my entire Top 12. :D

1. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2. The Wrestler
3. Good Night, and Good Luck.
4. Sideways
5. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
6. Crash
7. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
8. Solaris
9. Signs
10. Zodiac
11. Juno
12. Road to Perdition
13. The New World
14. Gangs of New York
15. Children of Men
16. Downfall
17. Babel
18. Monsters
19. Little Miss Sunshine
20. Spirited Away
21. No Country for Old Men
22. Monsters, Inc.
23. Sunshine Cleaning
24. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
25. 28 Days Later

Yoda

01-21-13, 06:10 PM

Oh man...he's online. He's gonna be insufferable. :laugh:

wintertriangles

01-21-13, 06:18 PM

This is like that part in a ghost story... where is he.... WHERE DID HE GO!?!?

Sexy Celebrity

01-21-13, 06:19 PM

My predictions for the last six:

1.) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2.) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
3.) The Dark Knight
4.) Mulholland Drive
5.) There Will Be Blood
6.) City of God

Let me just say this: The next time you guys are about to tell me that I can't think, that I don't know what I'm saying about something, that my thinking is flawed or crazy or stupid and amounts to nothing... REMEMBER THIS... that thinking machine I have in my head guessed the last six MoFo Millenium Top 100 movies in order. That thinking machine in my head saw Fellowship of the Ring beating Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind when everyone else said it wasn't going to happen. It was all something I THOUGHT about, but I also felt it strongly in my gut. I almost wanted to change this list around, thus writing an incorrect list, but something told me, NO, go with your feelings. And here we are.

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=9958&stc=1&d=1358806692

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yoda

01-21-13, 06:21 PM

This is like that part in a ghost story... where is he.... WHERE DID HE GO!?!?
Chi-chi-chi ha-ha-ha...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KHCqYCyWD4

wintertriangles

01-21-13, 06:23 PM

Let me just say this: The next time you guys are about to tell me that I can't think, that I don't know what I'm saying about something, that my thinking is flawed or crazy or stupid and amounts to nothing... REMEMBER THIS... that thinking machine I have in my head guessed the last six MoFo Millenium Top 100 movies in order. That thinking machine - I'll stop you there. It took you like 10 other guesses that you got wrong before you let this last one ride out. REMEMBER THIS etc.

Sexy Celebrity

01-21-13, 06:25 PM

I'll stop you there. It took you like 10 other guesses that you got wrong before you let this last one ride out. REMEMBER THIS etc.

Uh, no baby. All that matters is what I put on my official prediction list. The rest was anxiety.

wintertriangles

01-21-13, 06:27 PM

Anxiety? Damn, I'll have to try that one when I go to the casino.

Thursday Next

01-21-13, 06:33 PM

I'm glad the top 2 were that way round, I definitely prefer Fellowship to Eternal Sunshine.

The list I submitted:

1. Head-On (Gegen die Wand) (2004)
2. Lost in Translation (2003)
3. Oldboy (2003)
4. Brokeback Mountain (2005)
5. Downfall (Das Untergang) (2004)
6. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
7. Moulin Rouge! (2001)
8. Spirited Away (2001)
9. Let the Right One In (2008)
10. 28 Days Later (2002)
11. Quills (2000)
12. City of God (2002)
13. Donnie Darko (2001)
14. Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
15. Sin City (2005)
16. Sherlock Holmes (2009)
17. A Single Man (2009)
18. 4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days (2007)
19. Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
20. Shaun of the Dead (2004)
21. The Pianist (2002)
22. In the Mood For Love (2000)
23. Dancer In the Dark (2000)
24. Repo! the Genetic Opera (2008)
25. Sunshine (2007)

Cobpyth

01-21-13, 06:43 PM

Will this become one of the profile checklists?

Miss Vicky

01-21-13, 06:43 PM

Yes.

Yoda

01-21-13, 06:46 PM

Definitely. Probably this week. :)

JayDee

01-21-13, 06:46 PM

Well now that the list is complete here's how I did and some thoughts. I think the list is a really nice mix, and a decent portrayal of this century in film so far. We've had large blockbusters (Pirates of the Caribbean, Inception etc) and superheroes (Iron Man, Spider-Man 2 etc), side by side with small little indies (Hedwig, Once, Lars and the Real Girl) and a touch of the art house (Werckmeister Harmonies, Dancer in the Dark, Tree of Life). There was also a decent showing for foreign language flicks (15 in total I believe). And while many of the films could have been predicated ahead of the list being published there were also a large number of surprises such as Brotherhood of the Wolf. One of the very few things lacking however was any trace of documentaries, a bit of a surprise I'd say with the likes of Bowling for Columbine, Man on Wire, King of Kong, Murderball etc all eligible.

Even though none of their films cracked the top 10, one of the list's biggest winners was undoubtedly Pixar who were represented by 7 films (Monsters Inc, Up, Wall-e, Toy Story 3, Incredibles, Finding Nemo, Ratatouille). Indeed only two Pixar films that were eligible missed out, Cars and Cars 2. As for the most successful directors featured on the list, with 3 films we have David Fincher (Zodiac, Social Network, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) and the Coen brothers (O Brother Where Art Thou?, True Grit, No Country for Old Men). With a total of four films are Peter Jackson (King Kong, Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler, Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain, Black Swan). But out front with 5 films and the undoubted winner is Christopher Nolan, especially as all 5 featured in the top 51 (Batman Begins, The Prestige, Inception, Memento, Dark Knight). At the opposite end of the spectrum however is Steven Spielberg. While he may still be a big name in the world of film he failed to feature with even a single film.

Of the 100 films listed I personally have seen 69. And of those 69 a rather impressive 17 were on my list. Speaking of which here is the complete list that I sent in. I was particularly surprised and disappointed about the lack of 500 Days of Summer, Bourne Ultimatum and Anchorman. Those that didn't make the list are highlighted.

Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
Wall-e
Donnie Darko
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Hero
Toy Story 3
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
500 Days of Summer
Amelie
Bourne Ultimatum
Cast Away
Pirates of the Caribbean - Curse of the Black Pearl
Iron Man
Zoolander
Finding Nemo
Spider-Man 2
Lars and the Real Girl
The King's Speech
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Pan's Labyrinth
Anchorman
Monsters Inc
The King of Kong
Remember the Titans
Other honourable mentions (and some very personal favourites) which did not appear -

Collateral, Garden State, Save the Green Planet, Serenity, District 9, Minority Report, Ocean's Eleven, Shrek, Team America, Bruce Almighty, I Robot, Enchanted, Evolution, Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events, School of Rock, Catch Me If You Can, Bowling for Columbine, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, TMNT

And then just because I can :D here are links to films on the list that I have reviewed.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Hedwig and the Angry Inch (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=812732)
Rise of the Planet of the Apes - Rise of the Planet of the Apes (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=755631)
The Help - The Help (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=840401)
Lars and the Real Girl - Lars and the Real Girl (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=728449)
Black Swan - Black Swan (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=811848)
Oldboy - Oldboy (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=864910)
Assassination of Jesse James... - The Assassination of Jesse James... (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=789967)
No Country for Old Men - No Country for Old Men (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=783001)
There Will Be Blood - There Will Be Blood (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=787452)
LotR: The Two Towers - Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=867728)
LotR: Return of the King - Lord of the Rings - Return of the King (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=869123Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=865053)

Guaporense

01-21-13, 06:51 PM

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p29/ForgotsoFatso/fellowshi-ok_zps4deba22b.jpghttp://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p29/ForgotsoFatso/fellowship-ok1_zps2293a871.jpg
# 1
The Lord of the Rings:
The Fellowship of the Ring
(2001, Jackson)

335 points

Indeed, the Lord of the Rings is the second best epic fantasy film I ever watched. Though, the first best is (incredibly) much better.

Overall, I would say that The Lord of the Rings were the best movies I ever had the chance of watching at the theater.

Sexy Celebrity

01-21-13, 06:56 PM

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=9957&stc=1&d=1358682067

Props to the Magic Eight Ball. It was right, too.

Pyro Tramp

01-21-13, 06:56 PM

And I was beginning to worry forgetting to vote for it would have an impact

TheUsualSuspect

01-21-13, 07:04 PM

My List: 22/25

1. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

A brilliantly, beautiful and depressing love story that trumps any other. I love this film to death and can watch it whenever it is on, which is a surprise considering the subject matter. My favourite Jim Carrey performance, which trumps his comedy and Kate Winslet is adorable.

2. Memento

I love Christopher Nolan and am glad to say that I've been a fan of his before his Batman fandom. Memento is a brilliantly constructed film which serves purpose to the story. People complain that this film is watch it once and a second time is ruined type deal. Not for me, I find little joys in repeated viewings.

3. Amelie

A feel good film that has precise attention to detail. A lovely film that captured me from the opening images and without a doubt one of my favourite foreign films of all time.

4. City of God

I was awe struck when I first saw this. A few scenes had me literally on the edge of my seat gripping the arm rest. Devastating, emotional and gritty. Everyone should see this at least once.

5. Fellowship of the Ring

My favourite of the LOTR trilogy. It sets everything up beautifully, made me a fan from the start and despite lacking the giant battles of the last two, for me is probably the most entertaining. Peter Jackson nailed it.

6. The Royale Tenenbaums

I hate Rushmore with a passion, but am in love with this film. Another one where I can watch it whenever and Anderson's style fits perfectly with the story. Everyone involved is great in their roles and this film introduced me to my favourite musical artist of all time, Elliott Smith.

7. The Pianist

Forget Schindler's List, this is the most horrifying depiction of the Holocaust. Such a fight for survival and a riveting performance from Brody. It's depressingly emotional and full of dozens of scenes that I could pick out that stay with you after the film is over.

8. Children of Men

I posted a trailer for this film here at mofo before it was released and no one seemed interested. Boy were they wrong, this film is beautifully constructed with great long shots. A plot line that immediately grabs your interest and a keen eye behind the lens.

9. The Dark Knight

What else can be said about The Dark Knight? Nolan recreated a comic book character who has been kicked down into the dirt and with The Dark Knight gave us one of the best films ever made for this generation.

10. Inception

3 films from Nolan made my list, which tells me he is my favourite director from this millenium. I love Inception, I love the concept, the execution and even the over used brang which is in every trailer these days.

11. Up
12. Wall-E

Pixar's UP and Wall-E are back to back entries for me that can be interchangeable at any time. Who knew a story about an old man and a mute robot could appeal to so many people. It's out of the box story telling which appeal to both young and old that make these films so great.

13. Sin City

Adult graphic novel story telling at its finest. Gorgeous to look at, engaging noir stories and characters that pop out of the screen.

14. Shaun of the Dead

The first film on my list that did not make the cut. Kinda surprised, expected it to be in the 80-90 range. Hilarious blend of horror and comedy and introducing North Americans to the talents of Frost, Penn and Wright.

15. The Departed

A film where Mark Walhberg gives a great performance, who knew? Despite being a remake, it's a remake done right. Martin Scorsese is a master of his craft and this film finally gave him the much deserved Oscar.

16. Zodiac

Even though it runs a bit long, Zodiac, along with The Game is one of Fincher's more underrated films. A tense story about real life murders. Fincher's dark and bleak style serves the story perfectly.

17. Oldboy

My jaw was on the floor from the sick and twisted story we are served in this revenge thriller. Amazing performance from the lead and of course that one great hallway fight sequence, all in one shot.

18. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Another one from my list that did not make it. I love it so much because of how much of a surprise it was to me. Throw in my love for Val Kilmer (he needs to do better work than direct to video) and the now insanely popular Robert Downey Jr and you have amazing chemistry in a witty script by Shane Black.

19. Almost Famous

Hold me closer Tiny Dancer. Please watch the theatrical cut, as the director's cut is too long. Great music, great sequences and a great story.

20. There Will Be Blood

The first 20 minutes, no one says a word, but so much is told. Beautifully filmed, off-putting yet interesting music and an out of this world performance from Daniel Day Lewis.

21. Hot Fuzz

Another Wright picture that did not make the cut. I love Hot Fuzz, the amount of attention to detail is astounding. The 3rd act is insanely fun.

22. American Psycho

Christian Bale's best performance is of a cold blooded, cocaine snorting, psychopath. Patrick Bateman, despite being a complete sicko is engaging on the screen. The 80's yuppie style and dark humour makes this a fun film for me.

23. The Social Network

Who knew that a film about FACEBOOK could be so good? I for sure didn't, but The Social Network made my best of list when it came out and I downloaded the soundtrack from Trent Reznor. A great story about lost friendship in the grand scheme of betrayal and greed.

24. Donnie Darko

A kid sees a giant rabbit who tells him the world is going to end. Trippy. Richard Kelly doesn't even know everything about the film he did. He's had two poor films after this now emo-loved picture, but nothing he's done is as good.

25. Requiem For A Dream

A film that is shown to drug addict that have made them quit cold turkey. It's gritty, dark and intense, just how I like em.

TylerDurden99

01-21-13, 07:07 PM

My list (the ones that made it are in bold):

1. Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring (2001)
2. Zodiac (2007)
3. Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King (2003)
4. Unbreakable (2000)
5. Mulholland Drive (2001)
6. Drive (2011)
7. Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
8. City Of God (2002)
9. Hulk (2003)
10. The Dark Knight (2008)
11. Toy Story 3 (2010)
12. Inglourious Basterds (2009)
13. American Psycho (2000)
14. The Beach (2000)
15. Signs (2002)
16. Memento (2000)
17. Cast Away (2000)
18. Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
19. Donnie Darko (2001)
20. Monster's Inc. (2001)
21. The Departed (2006)
22. The Prestige (2006)
23. The Assassination Of Jesse James (2007) *
24. A History Of Violence (2005)
25. Austin Powers In Goldmember (2002)

* Can't exactly remember if Assassination made it.

20 from my list made it, and the five that missed the cut I'm not surprised (they're not exactly considered among the best films of their year, let alone the decade). I'm glad my #1 made #1; Fellowship is a fantastic film, breathtaking visually and emotionally, among the best fantasy films ever made.

Daniel M

01-21-13, 07:09 PM

Seeing people's lists I am really surprised that Shaun of the Dead didn't make it, definitely one of my favourite films since 2000, I'm guessing it's because most people would of included it around the 15-25 range.

And about animations... shame on you guys for not getting Chicken Run or Rango on the list :p

rauldc14

01-21-13, 07:14 PM

I'm waiting for someone to show that Mystic River made there list to show that a film was forgotten. But, alas it won't happen.

Sexy Celebrity

01-21-13, 07:18 PM

The MoFo Millenium Top 100

100. The Bourne Identity

99. Iron Man

98. Hedwig and the Angry Inch

97. Black Dynamite

96. O Brother, Where Art Thou?

95. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

94. Brotherhood of the Wolf

93. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

92. Rise of the Planet of the Apes

91. American Splendor

90. Spider-Man 2

89. The Darjeeling Limited

88. The Artist

87. Good Night, and Good Luck

86. Quills

85. The Help

84. Lars and the Real Girl

83. Monsters, Inc.

82. Once

81. The Wrestler

80. Requiem for a Dream

79. Synecdoche, New York

78. Traffic

77. King Kong

76. Brokeback Mountain

75. Brick

74. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

73. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring

72. Gangs of New York

71. Sunshine

70. Man on Fire

69. Gladiator

68. Hero

67. Road to Perdition

66. Gone Baby Gone

65. The Three Burials of Melquiadas Estrada

64. Gran Torino

63. Signs

62. Tree of Life

61. True Grit

60. Sideways

59. Werckmeister Harmonies

58. Million Dollar Baby

57. The Incredibles

56. Sin City

55. Adaptation

54. American Psycho

53. Juno

52. Crash

51. Batman Begins

50. Solaris

49. Drive

48. Battle Royale

47. Moon

46. Kill Bill: Volume 1

45. Ghost World

44. Finding Nemo

43. Downfall

42. The King's Speech

41. Let the Right One In

40. A History of Violence

39. Wonder Boys

38. Dancer in the Dark

37. Ratatouille

36. The Pianist

35. Talk to Her

34. The Lives of Others

33. The Prestige

32. Almost Famous

31. The Fountain

30. Punch Drunk Love

29. Toy Story 3

28. Unbreakable

27. The Royal Tenenbaums

26. Spirited Away

25. Black Swan

24. Inception

23. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

22. The Social Network

21. Wall-E

20. Oldboy

19. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

18. Pan's Labyrinth

17. Memento

16. Zodiac

15. Donnie Darko

14. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

13. Up

12. The Departed

11. Children of Men

10. Amelie

9. No Country for Old Men

8. Inglorious Basterds

7. Lost in Translation

6. City of God

5. There Will Be Blood

4. Mulholland Drive

3. The Dark Knight

2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

1. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Pyro Tramp

01-21-13, 07:21 PM

Yoda, time to officiate it as a MoFo List?

Sexy Celebrity

01-21-13, 07:27 PM

This was my list -- which I posted way back on page 20. And I had to go back and find it there because I deleted my list in my PMs yet again!

BOLD made it to the official list.

1. Ghost World
2. Hedwig and the Angry Inch
3. Brokeback Mountain
4. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings
5. Inception
6. Spiderman 2
7. No Country for Old Men
8. Black Swan
9. The Town
10. Wonder Boys
11. The Help
12. Transamerica
13. Brothers
14. Precious
15. The Dark Knight
16. Up
17. Signs
18. Observe and Report
19. Sideways
20. Source Code
21. Adaptation
22. Jarhead
23. Little Miss Sunshine
24. Kill Bill: Volume 2
25. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

I had 15.

DAMMIT! And I was ahead of everyone with how many I got early on in this countdown. And I wish The Town had made it because then all of my movies in my Top 11 would have been on the list.

I'm surprised that Little Miss Sunshine didn't make it. I'm saddened that Jarhead didn't make it. The rest don't really surprise me that they didn't make it.

MovieBuffering

01-21-13, 07:27 PM

Damn, Catch Me If You Can didn't make it? That is legitimately heartbreaking for me I adore that movie, so underrated.

Daniel M

01-21-13, 07:31 PM

100. The Bourne Identity
99. Iron Man 3.5
98. Hedwig and the Angry Inch
97. Black Dynamite 3.5
96. O Brother, Where Art Thou?
95. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
94. Brotherhood of the Wolf
93. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 3.5
92. Rise of the Planet of the Apes 3.5
91. American Splendor
90. Spider-Man 2 4.5
89. The Darjeeling Limited
88. The Artist
87. Good Night, and Good Luck
86. Quills
85. The Help
84. Lars and the Real Girl 4.5
83. Monsters, Inc. 4
82. Once
81. The Wrestler
80. Requiem for a Dream
79. Synecdoche, New York
78. Traffic
77. King Kong
76. Brokeback Mountain
75. Brick
74. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 3
73. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
72. Gangs of New York
71. Sunshine
70. Man on Fire
69. Gladiator
68. Hero
67. Road to Perdition 4
66. Gone Baby Gone
65. The Three Burials of Melquiadas Estrada
64. Gran Torino
63. Signs 3.5
62. Tree of Life 4
61. True Grit 4.5
60. Sideways
59. Werckmeister Harmonies
58. Million Dollar Baby
57. The Incredibles 4.5
56. Sin City 5
55. Adaptation
54. American Psycho
53. Juno 3.5
52. Crash
51. Batman Begins 3.5
50. Solaris 3
49. Drive 4
48. Battle Royale 4
47. Moon
46. Kill Bill: Volume 1 4.5
45. Ghost World
44. Finding Nemo 4
43. Downfall
42. The King's Speech 3.5
41. Let the Right One In
40. A History of Violence
39. Wonder Boys
38. Dancer in the Dark
37. Ratatouille 4
36. The Pianist
35. Talk to Her
34. The Lives of Others
33. The Prestige
32. Almost Famous
31. The Fountain
30. Punch Drunk Love
29. Toy Story 3 4
28. Unbreakable
27. The Royal Tenenbaums 4
26. Spirited Away
25. Black Swan
24. Inception 4
23. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 5
22. The Social Network 4.5
21. Wall-E 5
20. Oldboy 4.5
19. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
18. Pan's Labyrinth 5
17. Memento 4
16. Zodiac
15. Donnie Darko
14. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 4.5
13. Up 4.5
12. The Departed 4
11. Children of Men
10. Amelie
9. No Country for Old Men 5
8. Inglorious Basterds 5
7. Lost in Translation
6. City of God 5
5. There Will Be Blood 5
4. Mulholland Drive 5
3. The Dark Knight 4
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 4
1. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 5

Total Count: 43

So using SCs list of films I've worked out that I've seen 43 of them, a view of them I have recorded and ready to watch as well (Gangs of New York, Traffic etc.). I try to be generous and give ratings relative more to other films so it's not so hard to get 5* if I really love a film, before you guys start moaning :p

rauldc14

01-21-13, 07:36 PM

Anyways, here were my picks. The bolded made it.

1. Man on Fire
2. Mystic River
3. Million Dollar Baby
4. Gone Baby Gone
5. Gran Torino
6. A Beautiful Mind
7. Inside Man
8. Crash
9. V for Vendetta
10. The Dark Knight
11. State of Play
12. The Departed
13. Iron Man
14. Deja Vu
15. Finding Nemo
16. The Prestige
17. The Descendants
18. Pursuit of Happyness
19. American Gangster
20. Inception
21. Casino Royale
22. The Hangover
23. Up
24. No Country for Old Men
25. Wall E

Only 14/25 for me, but my list would look infinitely different now. While I like every movie on that list, I do have to admit I screwed up some of the rankings on them. This is what mine would look like today:

1. Man on Fire
2. Mystic River
3. Gone Baby Gone
4. Million Dollar Baby
5. Wedding Crashers
6. Gran Torino
7. A Beautiful Mind
8. Spirited Away
9. Lost in Translation
10. The Departed
11. The Dark Knight
12. The Prestige
13. Crash
14. V for Vendetta
15. Inside Man
16. Finding Nemo
17. 21 Grams
18. Iron Man
19. Inception
20. Up
21. No Country for Old Men
22. The Descendants
23. Wall E
24. Gladiator
25. State of Play

I realize Wedding Crashers, State of Play, Inside Man, and The Descendants have no chance at all but at least my list is unique. Spirited Away, Lost in Translation, and 21 Grams were all seen post-submission of the list.

Sexy Celebrity

01-21-13, 07:36 PM

Just as I predicted, I finished with 19 of my 25 films on the Top 100

Ohhhh. So you ended up not getting the most films right, afterall.

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Another success for me.

Yoda

01-21-13, 07:37 PM

Think I had 18. Curses and drat!

Pyro Tramp

01-21-13, 07:40 PM

My list 1-25, entries in bold

Oldboy
Mulholland drive
Dancer in the dark

Four lions

Disappointing at lack of comedy in general on this list, would imagine a wider US release here would prompt more votes, hopefully. Funniest film since Airplane plus cutting satire. Chris Morris remains local hero, alas

Amelie
Assassination of jesse james
The fountain
A history of violence
Lives of others

Hidden

Wonder if Amour and Oscar nominations will prompt people to go through Haneke's back catalogue but this is a very intelligent look at nationality, identity and many other issues that needs more acknowledgement here

Black Dynamite

Surprised and pleased at this one

Inland Empire

Consider Mulholland and the love it gets, surprised it doesn't extend to this to an extent. Albeit more obtuse, it's a culmination of everything that makes Lynch so Lynchian and great use of digital shooting.

Borat

Shocked at this one, genuinely. I don't remember a comedy or really a film raising this much commentary. Maybe it's the primarily American members here that don't like the mirror being held against them?

Social network
Battle royale
American psycho

A prophet

A real gem that imagine needs wider awareness as can't see any reason this wouldn't make the list. Really should replace The Departed

Pans labyrinth

500 days of summer

Thought JGL was quite a prominent star for mainstream and indie audiences alike these days and this spot-on examination of relationships crumbling, the non-Hollywood way, deserves a place

Miami vice

Guilty pleasure and long shot

Kill bill 2

QTs best film this decade. Capture all his brilliance for dialogue and characters, without succumbing to the need for excessive violence for cheap thrills

Let the right one in

Lilya for ever

Long shot again but a crippling emotional film that hope other will see eventually

[rec]

Horror need some love on this list, which sadly it didn't get. For my money this was the most brutal and sustained horror seen since TCSM with innovative use of found footage and great jumps

Think that's 14. Can dig that.

Skepsis93

01-21-13, 07:45 PM

Ratings. I've seen 67 of them.

100. The Bourne Identity
99. Iron Man 3.5-
98. Hedwig and the Angry Inch
97. Black Dynamite 4.5
96. O Brother, Where Art Thou? 4.5
95. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World 4
94. Brotherhood of the Wolf
93. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 4.5
92. Rise of the Planet of the Apes 3.5
91. American Splendor
90. Spider-Man 2 3.5-
89. The Darjeeling Limited
88. The Artist 4.5
87. Good Night, and Good Luck 3.5
86. Quills
85. The Help 4
84. Lars and the Real Girl 4.5
83. Monsters, Inc. 4.5
82. Once
81. The Wrestler
80. Requiem for a Dream 4.5
79. Synecdoche, New York 4
78. Traffic
77. King Kong 4-
76. Brokeback Mountain
75. Brick 2.5
74. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 4
73. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
72. Gangs of New York 3.5
71. Sunshine
70. Man on Fire
69. Gladiator 4
68. Hero
67. Road to Perdition
66. Gone Baby Gone
65. The Three Burials of Melquiadas Estrada
64. Gran Torino
63. Signs
62. Tree of Life
61. True Grit 4
60. Sideways 4
59. Werckmeister Harmonies
58. Million Dollar Baby
57. The Incredibles 3.5
56. Sin City 4.5-
55. Adaptation 4
54. American Psycho 4
53. Juno 5
52. Crash
51. Batman Begins 3.5
50. Solaris
49. Drive 4
48. Battle Royale 5
47. Moon
46. Kill Bill: Volume 1 4.5
45. Ghost World 3
44. Finding Nemo 4.5
43. Downfall
42. The King's Speech 4
41. Let the Right One In 4.5
40. A History of Violence 3-
39. Wonder Boys
38. Dancer in the Dark
37. Ratatouille 4
36. The Pianist 4
35. Talk to Her
34. The Lives of Others
33. The Prestige
32. Almost Famous 4.5+
31. The Fountain
30. Punch Drunk Love 4.5
29. Toy Story 3 4
28. Unbreakable
27. The Royal Tenenbaums 3.5-
26. Spirited Away 4
25. Black Swan 4.5
24. Inception 4-
23. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 4.5+
22. The Social Network 4.5
21. Wall-E 4.5
20. Oldboy 3.5
19. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford 4.5
18. Pan's Labyrinth 4.5
17. Memento 4
16. Zodiac 4
15. Donnie Darko 4.5
14. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 5
13. Up 4.5
12. The Departed 4-
11. Children of Men 4+
10. Amelie 4.5
9. No Country for Old Men 4-
8. Inglorious Basterds 4.5
7. Lost in Translation 5
6. City of God 4.5
5. There Will Be Blood 5
4. Mulholland Drive 4.5
3. The Dark Knight 3.5
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 5
1. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 4.5+

So yeah, overall I really love the list. Great picks, MoFos. :D

rauldc14

01-21-13, 07:46 PM

As for my list omissions:

2. Mystic River- should have honestly made it, though it's hard to say honestly when it truly is a list of everyone's favorites here. But I know there are some MOFO's here whom like the movie that just didn't submit a list (pretty sure Caitlyn is one of them). After all, it made the last top 100 for pete's sake.

6. Beautiful Mind- to a lesser extent this should have made it. But it's kind of died out as being somewhat of a fan favorite, and especially here.

7. Inside Man- I don't think a lot of people have seen this, so that's probably holding it back. It really is a fun watch, but you don't see it on a top 100 list very often.

9. V for Vendetta- I would have to bet this was on the fringe of making the cut.

11. State of Play- Probably a movie that realistically couldn't make a top 500 of the millenium list, but I do love it nonetheless.

14. Deja Vu- More of a guilty pleasure than a gem of a movie, and I believe that persuaded me a bit. Not to mention I am a Denzel homer.

17. The Descendants- a great movie that gets no respect. So I'm not surprised at all.

18. Pursuit of Happyness- While it's a good film and all, I probably should have left it off.

19. American Gangster- perhaps it's the length that turns everyone off....

21. Casino Royale- probably was flavor of the day for me to include it in my top 25, though it easily makes my top 100 of all time.

22. The Hangover- Not many comedies made the list. This probably was close as well.

donniedarko

01-21-13, 07:49 PM

To Brodisnki. Remember you said there's was one that missed the list by one point? What wa it?

mark f

01-21-13, 07:55 PM

Aside from Sexy, the last two were a triumph of good vs. evil. ;)

Harry Lime

01-21-13, 08:17 PM

My 25:

1. There Will Be Blood
2. Mulholland Drive
3. City of God
4. Children of Men
5. Werckmeister Harmonies
6. United Red Army
7. A History of Violence
8. American Splendor
9. Eureka
10. Russian Ark
11. In the Mood for Love
12. No Country for Old Men
13. La Commune (Paris, 1871)
14. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
15. Requiem for a Dream
16. The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
17. Traffic
18. Gomorrah
19. My Winnipeg
20. Borat
21. A Prophet
22. Shaun of the Dead
23. Adaptation
24. WALL-E
25. Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner

Not really solid rankings here, the idea of giving some more points than others played a part in how I listed them.

mark f

01-21-13, 08:31 PM

My Embarassment:

1. LOTR: ROTK
2. The Incredibles
3. King Kong
4. LOTR: FOTR
5. The Dark Knight
6. Downfall
7. Ratatouille
8. LOTR: TT
9. Revenge of the Sith
10. The Social Network
11. Pan's Labyrinth
12. No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
13. Finding Nemo
14. Spirited Away
15. Up
16. Hairspray
17. Sophie Scholl: The Last Days
18. Pride and Prejudice
19. Letters From Iwo Jima
20. Children of Men
21. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
22. In Bruges
23. The Bourne Ultimatum
24. Hotel Rwanda
25. Concert For George

Sexy Celebrity

01-21-13, 08:32 PM

I feel like Beatrice from Kill Bill just crossing off her list.

1.) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2.) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
3.) The Dark Knight
4.) Mulholland Drive
5.) There Will Be Blood
6.) City of God

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=9960&stc=1&d=1358813878
*SOBBING*
Thank you... thank you!

Sorry - I always wanted to have a moment like this for myself.

And all is right in the jungle.

Guaporense

01-21-13, 10:05 PM

My ratings:

100. The Bourne Identity 3
99. Iron Man 4
98. Hedwig and the Angry Inch
97. Black Dynamite 3.5
96. O Brother, Where Art Thou?
95. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World 4_5
94. Brotherhood of the Wolf
93. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 3.5
92. Rise of the Planet of the Apes 3
91. American Splendor
90. Spider-Man 2 4
89. The Darjeeling Limited
88. The Artist 3_5
87. Good Night, and Good Luck
86. Quills
85. The Help 3_5
84. Lars and the Real Girl
83. Monsters, Inc. 3_5
82. Once
81. The Wrestler 3_5
80. Requiem for a Dream
79. Synecdoche, New York 4
78. Traffic
77. King Kong 3_5
76. Brokeback Mountain
75. Brick
74. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 3_5
73. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
72. Gangs of New York 3_5
71. Sunshine 3_5
70. Man on Fire 3_5
69. Gladiator 5
68. Hero
67. Road to Perdition
66. Gone Baby Gone
65. The Three Burials of Melquiadas Estrada
64. Gran Torino 3_5
63. Signs 3
62. Tree of Life 0 :sick:
61. True Grit 4
60. Sideways 4
59. Werckmeister Harmonies 3_5
58. Million Dollar Baby 3_5
57. The Incredibles 4
56. Sin City 3_5
55. Adaptation
54. American Psycho
53. Juno 3
52. Crash 4
51. Batman Begins 3.5
50. Solaris 2_5
49. Drive 4_5
48. Battle Royale 4
47. Moon 4
46. Kill Bill: Volume 1 4.5
45. Ghost World
44. Finding Nemo 3_5
43. Downfall 5
42. The King's Speech 4
41. Let the Right One In 3_5
40. A History of Violence
39. Wonder Boys
38. Dancer in the Dark
37. Ratatouille 4_5
36. The Pianist 5
35. Talk to Her 3_5
34. The Lives of Others 5
33. The Prestige 4
32. Almost Famous
31. The Fountain
30. Punch Drunk Love
29. Toy Story 3 3
28. Unbreakable 4
27. The Royal Tenenbaums
26. Spirited Away 55
25. Black Swan 4
24. Inception 4_5
23. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 5
22. The Social Network 4
21. Wall-E 4_5
20. Oldboy 4
19. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
18. Pan's Labyrinth 4
17. Memento 4
16. Zodiac
15. Donnie Darko 4
14. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 5
13. Up 4.5
12. The Departed 4_5
11. Children of Men 4
10. Amelie 4_5
9. No Country for Old Men 3_5
8. Inglorious Basterds 4
7. Lost in Translation
6. City of God 5
5. There Will Be Blood 5
4. Mulholland Drive 5
3. The Dark Knight 4
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 4
1. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 5

Total Count: 71

Overall, I would say that I would take Spirited Away over the other 70 films, combined! But that's just my hardcore Miyazaki bias. :D

Considering American movies I think that this list is very good: the best American movie of the decade, The Lord of the Rings, was the first place and all my US favorites from the decade were there as well as the more famous foreign language movies (such as The Lives of Others, Spirited Away, etc).

Sleezy

01-21-13, 10:09 PM

i had 15.

Har. :D

HitchFan97

01-21-13, 10:19 PM

Hmm, I haven't seen either of the top two films... I should probably do that...

Anyways, my list, though I think I've posted it before. Had I seen them in time Inland Empire would be #2 and Almost Famous would be #10. I'd probably switch around some of the rankings, too.

1: MULHOLLAND DRIVE- David Lynch
2: THERE WILL BE BLOOD- Paul Thomas Anderson
3: THE DARK KNIGHT- Christopher Nolan
4: ZODIAC- David Fincher
5: THE SOCIAL NETWORK- David Fincher
6: SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD- Edgar Wright
7: INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS- Quentin Tarantino
8: THE DEPARTED- Martin Scorsese
9: TOY STORY 3- Lee Unkrich
10: INCEPTION- Christopher Nolan
11: GOSFORD PARK- Robert Altman
12: ANCHORMAN: THE LEGEND OF RON BURGUNDY- Adam McKay
13: BRICK- Rian Johnson
14: BATMAN BEGINS- Christopher Nolan
15: WALL•E- Andrew Stanton
16: THE HANGOVER- Todd Phillips
17: THE ARTIST- Michel Hazanavicius
18: KILL BILL: VOL. 1- Quentin Tarantino
19: SPIDER-MAN- Sam Raimi
20: THE KING'S SPEECH- Tom Hooper
21: SUPER 8- J.J. Abrams
22: KILL BILL: VOL. 2- Quentin Tarantino
23: THE DESCENDANTS- Alexander Payne
24: PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE- Paul Thomas Anderson
25: DONNIE DARKO- Richard Kelly

stevo3001

01-21-13, 10:28 PM

Nice work Brodinski.

I'll post my list shortly, but first here's my ratings for the 100 with the 9 that made my list bolded:

100. The Bourne Identity 3
99. Iron Man 3
98. Hedwig and the Angry Inch 3
97. Black Dynamite 3.5
96. O Brother, Where Art Thou? 4.5
95. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World 2.5
94. Brotherhood of the Wolf 3
93. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 2.5
92. Rise of the Planet of the Apes 4
91. American Splendor 3.5
90. Spider-Man 2 3
89. The Darjeeling Limited 2.5
88. The Artist 3
87. Good Night, and Good Luck 3
86. Quills 2.5
85. The Help 2.5
84. Lars and the Real Girl 2
83. Monsters, Inc. 3.5
82. Once 2.5
81. The Wrestler 3
80. Requiem for a Dream 1
79. Synecdoche, New York 3.5
78. Traffic 2
77. King Kong 3.5
76. Brokeback Mountain 3.5

75. Brick 2
74. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 3
73. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter...and Spring 2
72. Gangs of New York 1.5
71. Sunshine 3.5
70. Man on Fire 2
69. Gladiator 3
68. Hero 2
67. Road to Perdition 2
66. Gone Baby Gone 2.5
65. The Three Burials of Melquiadas Estrada 3.5
64. Gran Torino 3
63. Signs 2
62. Tree of Life 4.5
61. True Grit 3
60. Sideways 3
59. Werckmeister Harmonies 2.5
58. Million Dollar Baby 1
57.The Incredibles 5
56. Sin City 1.5
55. Adaptation 2.5
54. American Psycho 2
53. Juno 1
52. Crash 1
51. Batman Begins 1

50. Solaris 2
49. Drive 2.5
48. Battle Royale 2
47. Moon 3
46. Kill Bill: Volume 1 3
45. Ghost World3
44. Finding Nemo 3.5
43. Downfall 4
42. The King's Speech 2.5
41. Let the Right One In 2.5
40. A History of Violence 2.5
39. Wonder Boys 1
38. Dancer in the Dark 2
37. Ratatouille 4.5
36. The Pianist 2.5
35. Talk to Her 4
34. The Lives of Others 3.5
33. The Prestige 2
32. Almost Famous 2
31. The Fountain 1.5
30. Punch Drunk Love 2.5
29. Toy Story 3 4.5
28. Unbreakable 1
27. The Royal Tenenbaums 1.5
26. Spirited Away 3.5

25. Black Swan1.5
24. Inception 2.5
23. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2.5
22. The Social Network 3
21. Wall-E 5
20. Oldboy 3
19. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford 3.5
18. Pan's Labyrinth 3.5
17. Memento 3
16. Zodiac 3
15. Donnie Darko 2.5
14. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2.5
13. Up 4.5
12. The Departed 2.5
11. Children of Men 2.5
10. Amelie 1.5
9. No Country for Old Men 3.5
8. Inglorious Basterds 1.5
7. Lost in Translation 5
6. City of God 3.5
5. There Will Be Blood 3.5
4. Mulholland Drive 3.5
3. The Dark Knight 3
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 3.5
1. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2.5

stevo3001

01-21-13, 10:38 PM

My top 25-

25 In The Mood for Love
24 Habla con Ella
23 Idiocracy
22 My Winnipeg
21 Toy Story 3
20 An Inconvenient Truth
19 Up
18 Atanarjuat
17 In the Shadow of the Moon
16 Ratatouille
15 Kung Fu Hustle
14 House of Flying Daggers
13 The Hurt Locker
12 The Tree of Life
11 O Brother Where Art Thou?
10 The Fantastic Mr Fox
9 The President’s Last Bang
8 Cowards Bend The Knee
7 All or Nothing
6 WALL-E
5 Shotgun Stories
4 Tillsammans
3 Grizzly Man
2 The Incredibles
1 Lost in Translation

Sexy Celebrity

01-21-13, 10:52 PM

Har. :D

It doesn't matter that I had 4 less than you. The point is that you still lost.

Sexy Celebrity

01-21-13, 10:53 PM

Who actually did have the most, anyway? TheUsualSuspect? TylerDurden99?

rauldc14

01-21-13, 11:41 PM

really Stevo? Only 11 films rated above a 4/5??? That's harsh

meatwadsprite

01-22-13, 12:16 AM

I didn't contribute a list to this one unfortunately, but I love most of the stuff you guys picked anyway. Lots of incentive to see the ones I haven't.

100. The Bourne Identity 3
99. Iron Man http://www.movieforums.com/images/popcorn/3.5box.gif
98. Hedwig and the Angry Inch
97. Black Dynamite 3
96. O Brother, Where Art Thou? 3.5
95. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World 3
94. Brotherhood of the Wolf
93. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 3.5
92. Rise of the Planet of the Apes
91. American Splendor 2.5
90. Spider-Man 2 3
89. The Darjeeling Limited 3
88. The Artist 3
87. Good Night, and Good Luck
86. Quills
85. The Help 3
84. Lars and the Real Girl
83. Monsters, Inc. 3
82. Once
81. The Wrestler 3.5
80. Requiem for a Dream 4
79. Synecdoche, New York 3.5
78. Traffic 3
77. King Kong 3
76. Brokeback Mountain
75. Brick 3
74. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
73. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
72. Gangs of New York 2.5
71. Sunshine 3.5
70. Man on Fire 2
69. Gladiator 3
68. Hero 3.5
67. Road to Perdition
66. Gone Baby Gone 3.5
65. The Three Burials of Melquiadas Estrada
64. Gran Torino 3
63. Signs
62. Tree of Life 3
61. True Grit 3.5
60. Sideways
59. Werckmeister Harmonies
58. Million Dollar Baby 3
57. The Incredibles 3
56. Sin City 3
55. Adaptation 4
54. American Psycho 3
53. Juno 3
52. Crash 3
51. Batman Begins 4
50. Solaris 3
49. Drive 3
48. Battle Royale 3.5
47. Moon 3
46. Kill Bill: Volume 1 3.5
45. Ghost World
44. Finding Nemo 4.5
43. Downfall
42. The King's Speech 3.5
41. Let the Right One In 4
40. A History of Violence 3
39. Wonder Boys
38. Dancer in the Dark
37. Ratatouille 3.5
36. The Pianist
35. Talk to Her
34. The Lives of Others
33. The Prestige 3.5
32. Almost Famous 4
31. The Fountain
30. Punch Drunk Love 3.5
29. Toy Story 3 3.5
28. Unbreakable 3
27. The Royal Tenenbaums 3.5
26. Spirited Away 5
25. Black Swan 3.5
24. Inception 4.5
23. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 4.5
22. The Social Network 5
21. Wall-E 3.5
20. Oldboy 4.0
19. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford 4.5
18. Pan's Labyrinth 3
17. Memento 3.5
16. Zodiac 5
15. Donnie Darko 3.5
14. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 4.5
13. Up 4
12. The Departed 4
11. Children of Men 3.5
10. Amelie
9. No Country for Old Men 5
8. Inglorious Basterds 4
7. Lost in Translation
6. City of God 3.5
5. There Will Be Blood 5
4. Mulholland Drive 3.5
3. The Dark Knight 4
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 4
1. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 4.5

TheUsualSuspect

01-22-13, 01:15 AM

Who actually did have the most, anyway? TheUsualSuspect? TylerDurden99?

I believe I was 22/25. Can we get a list of everyone's scores? :p

As for my personal ratings...

100. The Bourne Identity 4

99. Iron Man 3.5

98. Hedwig and the Angry Inch 3.5

97. Black Dynamite N/A

96. O Brother, Where Art Thou? 3.5

95. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World N/A

94. Brotherhood of the Wolf N/A

93. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 3.5

92. Rise of the Planet of the Apes 3.5

91. American Splendor 3

90. Spider-Man 2 4

89. The Darjeeling Limited 4

88. The Artist 3.5

87. Good Night, and Good Luck 3.5

86. Quills 3.5

85. The Help 3

84. Lars and the Real Girl 3

83. Monsters, Inc. 4

82. Once N/A

81. The Wrestler 4

80. Requiem for a Dream 4.5

79. Synecdoche, New York 3 3

78. Traffic N/A

77. King Kong 3.5

76. Brokeback Mountain 3.5

75. Brick 3.5

74. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 4

73. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring N/A

72. Gangs of New York 4

71. Sunshine 3.5

70. Man on Fire 3

69. Gladiator 4

68. Hero 3.5

67. Road to Perdition N/A

66. Gone Baby Gone 4

65. The Three Burials of Melquiadas Estrada 3

64. Gran Torino 3.5

63. Signs 3.5

62. Tree of Life 3.5

61. True Grit 3.5

60. Sideways 4

59. Werckmeister Harmonies N/A

58. Million Dollar Baby 3

57. The Incredibles 4.5

56. Sin City 4.5

55. Adaptation 4

54. American Psycho 4

53. Juno 4

52. Crash 4

51. Batman Begins 4

50. Solaris N/A

49. Drive 4

48. Battle Royale 4.5

47. Moon 4.5

46. Kill Bill: Volume 1 4.5

45. Ghost World N/A

44. Finding Nemo 4.5

43. Downfall N/A

42. The King's Speech 3.5

41. Let the Right One In 3.5

40. A History of Violence 3.5

39. Wonder Boys N/A

38. Dancer in the Dark N/A

37. Ratatouille 4

36. The Pianist 5

35. Talk to Her N/A

34. The Lives of Others N/A

33. The Prestige 4.5

32. Almost Famous 4.5

31. The Fountain 3

30. Punch Drunk Love 3.5

29. Toy Story 3 4.5

28. Unbreakable 3.5

27. The Royal Tenenbaums 5

26. Spirited Away N/A

25. Black Swan 4

24. Inception 4.5

23. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 4.5

22. The Social Network 4.5

21. Wall-E 4.5

20. Oldboy 4.5

19. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford N/A

18. Pan's Labyrinth N/A

17. Memento 5

16. Zodiac 4.5

15. Donnie Darko 4.5

14. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 5

13. Up 4.5

12. The Departed [/rating]4.5[/rating]

11. Children of Men 4.5

10. Amelie 5

9. No Country for Old Men 4

8. Inglorious Basterds 4.5

7. Lost in Translation 4

6. City of God 5

5. There Will Be Blood 4.5

4. Mulholland Drive 4

3. The Dark Knight 4.5

2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 5

1. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 5

I'll try to watch the rest of these films ASAP.

TylerDurden99

01-22-13, 02:23 AM

100. The Bourne Identity 3

99. Iron Man 3.5

98. Hedwig and the Angry Inch

97. Black Dynamite

96. O Brother, Where Art Thou? 3

95. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

94. Brotherhood of the Wolf

93. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

92. Rise of the Planet of the Apes 2.5

91. American Splendor

90. Spider-Man 2 3.5

89. The Darjeeling Limited

88. The Artist

87. Good Night, and Good Luck

86. Quills

85. The Help

84. Lars and the Real Girl

83. Monsters, Inc. 4.5+

82. Once

81. The Wrestler

80. Requiem for a Dream

79. Synecdoche, New York

78. Traffic 4

77. King Kong 3.5

76. Brokeback Mountain

75. Brick 4+

74. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 4

73. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring

72. Gangs of New York 4

71. Sunshine 4+

70. Man on Fire 3

69. Gladiator

68. Hero

67. Road to Perdition 3.5

66. Gone Baby Gone

65. The Three Burials of Melquiadas Estrada

64. Gran Torino 3.5+

63. Signs 4.5

62. Tree of Life 4+

61. True Grit 3+

60. Sideways

59. Werckmeister Harmonies

58. Million Dollar Baby

57. The Incredibles 4.5

56. Sin City 3

55. Adaptation

54. American Psycho 5

53. Juno 0.5

52. Crash 3

51. Batman Begins 3.5

50. Solaris 2

49. Drive 5

48. Battle Royale

47. Moon

46. Kill Bill: Volume 1 4

45. Ghost World

44. Finding Nemo 4.5

43. Downfall

42. The King's Speech

41. Let the Right One In

40. A History of Violence 4.5

39. Wonder Boys

38. Dancer in the Dark

37. Ratatouille 4.5

36. The Pianist

35. Talk to Her

34. The Lives of Others

33. The Prestige 4.5

32. Almost Famous

31. The Fountain

30. Punch Drunk Love

29. Toy Story 3 5

28. Unbreakable 5

27. The Royal Tenenbaums

26. Spirited Away 3.5

25. Black Swan

24. Inception 4

23. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 5

22. The Social Network 3

21. Wall-E 4.5

20. Oldboy

19. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford 4.5

18. Pan's Labyrinth 4.5

17. Memento 4.5

16. Zodiac 5

15. Donnie Darko 4

14. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 5

13. Up 4.5

12. The Departed 4+

11. Children of Men 3

10. Amelie

9. No Country for Old Men

8. Inglorious Basterds 4.5

7. Lost in Translation 3.5

6. City of God 5

5. There Will Be Blood 3+

4. Mulholland Drive 5

3. The Dark Knight 5

2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 3

1. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 5

Sexy Celebrity

01-22-13, 02:33 AM

100. The Bourne Identity
99. Iron Man
98. Hedwig and the Angry Inch
97. Black Dynamite
96. O Brother, Where Art Thou?
95. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
94. Brotherhood of the Wolf
93. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
92. Rise of the Planet of the Apes
91. American Splendor
90. Spider-Man 2
89. The Darjeeling Limited
88. The Artist
87. Good Night, and Good Luck
86. Quills
85. The Help
84. Lars and the Real Girl
83. Monsters, Inc.
82. Once
81. The Wrestler
80. Requiem for a Dream
79. Synecdoche, New York
78. Traffic
77. King Kong
76. Brokeback Mountain
75. Brick
74. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
73. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
72. Gangs of New York
71. Sunshine
70. Man on Fire
69. Gladiator
68. Hero
67. Road to Perdition
66. Gone Baby Gone
65. The Three Burials of Melquiadas Estrada
64. Gran Torino
63. Signs
62. Tree of Life
61. True Grit
60. Sideways
59. Werckmeister Harmonies
58. Million Dollar Baby
57. The Incredibles
56. Sin City
55. Adaptation
54. American Psycho
53. Juno
52. Crash
51. Batman Begins
50. Solaris
49. Drive
48. Battle Royale
47. Moon
46. Kill Bill: Volume 1
45. Ghost World
44. Finding Nemo
43. Downfall
42. The King's Speech
41. Let the Right One In
40. A History of Violence
39. Wonder Boys
38. Dancer in the Dark
37. Ratatouille
36. The Pianist
35. Talk to Her
34. The Lives of Others
33. The Prestige
32. Almost Famous
31. The Fountain
30. Punch Drunk Love
29. Toy Story 3
28. Unbreakable
27. The Royal Tenenbaums
26. Spirited Away
25. Black Swan
24. Inception
23. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
22. The Social Network
21. Wall-E
20. Oldboy
19. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
18. Pan's Labyrinth
17. Memento
16. Zodiac
15. Donnie Darko
14. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
13. Up
12. The Departed
11. Children of Men
10. Amelie
9. No Country for Old Men
8. Inglorious Basterds
7. Lost in Translation
6. City of God
5. There Will Be Blood
4. Mulholland Drive
3. The Dark Knight
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
1. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

RED movies are the movies I've seen all of so far. Some I've seen parts of and didn't care to see the rest. Some I've seen not a second of. I will not be in a rush to see all of these soon.

Harry Lime

01-22-13, 02:44 AM

18 Atanarjuat
I thought I'd be the only one!

Miss Vicky

01-22-13, 04:43 AM

Just watched Fincher's Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. I liked it but I don't know that it's something I'd be really keen on watching again anytime soon and it definitely would not have made my list had I seen it sooner.

Gabrielle947

01-22-13, 07:40 AM

I'm glad that LOTR won.I think it's better than Eternal both subjectively and objectively.

Tyler1

01-22-13, 07:49 AM

My predictions for the 90s:

1. Pulp Fiction
2. Goodfellas

and the rest of the top 10:

The Matrix
Magnolia
Fight Club
American Beauty
Reservoir Dogs
Saving Private Ryan
The Shawshank Redemption
Forrest Gump

Skepsis93

01-22-13, 07:52 AM

I'm glad that LOTR won.I think it's better than Eternal both subjectively and objectively.

You might prefer LOTR but there's no way you can objectively compare them. One is a mind-bendy, deeply romantic, 100-minute drama, the other is a 3-hour end-of-the-world fantasy. With talking trees.

Gabrielle947

01-22-13, 08:56 AM

You might prefer LOTR but there's no way you can objectively compare them.
even if their genres are different,LOTR stays one of the best fantasy films of all time.In AFI's "10 Top 10: Fantasy" list LOTR came up second.And based on IMDB rating and AFI's poll,I strongly believe that LOTR can be considered one of the best fantasy films ever.Now could you say that Eternal Sunshine is one of the best drama/romance films?Ok,maybe the competition is bigger in drama category than in fantasy but,honestly,I don't think that Eternal would crack the top 10.
Also,I think that LOTR made a much bigger impact on the cinema industry overall.

Skepsis93

01-22-13, 09:40 AM

even if their genres are different,LOTR stays one of the best fantasy films of all time.In AFI's "10 Top 10: Fantasy" list LOTR came up second.And based on IMDB rating and AFI's poll,I strongly believe that LOTR can be considered one of the best fantasy films ever.Now could you say that Eternal Sunshine is one of the best drama/romance films?Ok,maybe the competition is bigger in drama category than in fantasy but,honestly,I don't think that Eternal would crack the top 10.

Their inclusions or exclusions from lists are just based on more subjective opinions. If they were of the same genre you could, to a limited extent, compare the technical elements but only vaguely since their quality is mostly subjective too.

Also,I think that LOTR made a much bigger impact on the cinema industry overall.

Sure, but that doesn't mean the film is any better. It only means that it might have made more money or bigger technical advances, which LOTR did. But Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind didn't try to do either of those things.

wintertriangles

01-22-13, 09:54 AM

Eternal Sunshine wasn't a 3-hour prefix.

mark f

01-22-13, 10:09 AM

linespalsy

01-22-13, 10:36 AM

Here's my top 25 as of about a year ago. Not all of these would have made the list if I re-constructed it today but this seems a fair snapshot of what I really liked from the last bakers'-dozen years. (ranked from best to slightly-less-than-best)

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Sunshine
2046
King Kong
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
The Claim
The Prestige
Nightwatching
No Such Thing
Mysteries of Lisbon
Femme Fatale
Ratatouille
Time and Tide
The New World
I Am Love
The Lives of Others
Zodiac
Children of Men
Hamlet (2000)
Shanghai Knights
Death Defying Acts
Hulk (2003)
The Princess and the Warrior
Sex and Lucia
The Saddest Music in the World

I guess that's 6 for me (not all that surprised, except that Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon didn't make it).

Gabrielle947

01-22-13, 12:52 PM

Their inclusions or exclusions from lists are just based on more subjective opinions.
then what,according to you,can tell objectively how good a film is?

Daniel M

01-22-13, 02:01 PM

I didn't submit a list, don't think I was here on time but I did a thread of what would of been in my 25 - Here (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=852378)

This is what was on it:

1: No Country for Old Men
2: Inglourious Basterds
3: Kill Bill (Vol. 2 if I had to pick)
4: Sin City
5: City of God
6: Rango
7: Wall-E
8: Up
9: Pan's Labyrinth
10: A Prophet
11: The Departed
12: Fantastic Mr. Fox
13: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
14: Drive
15: The Social Network
16: Snatch.
17: Chicken Run
18: Memento
19: Inception
20: Monsters, Inc.
21: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Swedish)
22. LOTR (Fellowship)
23: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
24: Mystic River
25: 3:10 to Yuma

So that would of been 15 films, although if I was too submit a list now it would be much different. There Will Be Blood and Mulholland Drive would be in the top 2 spots, LOTR would be closer to the top (hadn't seen it in a while)

Brodinski

01-22-13, 02:36 PM

MoFo Millenium Top 100: TRIVIA

This countdown was completed as the Oscars draw near. So, I decided it'd be cool if I took a look at the rankings of the previous Best Picture Oscar winners:

2000 Gladiator - 47points
2001 A Beautiful Mind - 21 points
2002 Chicago - 0 points
2003 LOTR: ROTK - 155 points
2004 Million Dollar Baby - 57points
2005 Crash - 63 points
2006 The Departed - 161 points
2007 No Country For Old Men - 178points
2008 Slumdog Millionaire - 11 points
2009 The Hurt Locker - 27 points
2010 The King's Speech - 73 points
2011 The Artist - 41 points

Chicago, A Beautiful Mind, Slumdog Millionaire and The Hurt Locker missed out. Much to my enjoyment, Chicago got a grand total of 0 points.

It's clear what the MoFo's favourites are, as they're way ahead of the pack: No Country for Old Men, The Departed and LOTR: ROTK.

TheUsualSuspect

01-22-13, 03:46 PM

I'm still dumbfounded that Chicago beat out The Pianist that year.

gandalf26

01-22-13, 06:20 PM

Glad to see Fellowship at No.1, and it wasn't even close.

Thanks Brod for all the hard work putting this thread together (even if the finale was ala reality TV, "and the winner is......................3 days later).

BTW did you ever reveal what the 101 film was? I think you did but I'm not sure. Also have you posted you ownlist yet Brod?

My own list (can't remember exact order);

12/25

1. Fellowship of the Ring
2. Master and Commander
3. Bourne Supremacy
4. The Dark Knight
5. Zatoichi
6. Bourne Identity
7. Good Night and Good Luck
8. The Aviator
9. Stander
10. Batman Begins
11. American Psycho
12. LOTR: The Two Towers
13. Kingdom of Heaven
14. Road to Perdition
15. Motorcycle Diaries
16. The Prestige
17. City of God
18. Syriana
19. Sexy Beast
20. Napoleon Dynamite
21. The Hurt Locker
22. Shaun of the Dead
23. Sin City
24. Kung Fu Hustle
25. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Out of those the films I think I'm most surprised about "The Hurt Locker" not making it, aswell as probably "Syriana". Even though I didn't vote for it I'm quite surprised that "Bourne Supremacy and Ultimatum" didn't make the list. Not enough mofo appreciation for Bourne imo.

If I had to choose a film that didn't make it that I personally would have liked to see make the list it would be "Napoleon Dynamite", made for only $300,000 or so, I find it totally hilarious, way funnier than any other American Pie type highschool comedy. Just about the greatest character of the 21st century imo and great supporting characters too.

What I would change on my list would most likely be "Drive", I think I just forgot to include it tbh, and perhaps "Mulholland Drive"(just watched a few days ago) after another viewing or 2, I think "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" would get a higher place, it's a movie that I just can't stop watching.

Well done to Sexy Celeb for guessing the last 6, lets see if you can win the Oscar predictions too?;)

Godoggo

01-22-13, 06:30 PM

I wonder if the 101st movie is Little Miss Sunshine. It seems like it had to come close to making it.

JayDee

01-22-13, 06:39 PM

Just realised another film I'm surprised missed out - Casino Royale. Not a fan of it myself though so not too bothered but I know quite a number of people on here seem to love it.

Godoggo

01-22-13, 06:46 PM

Is that an official guess, JayDee? Yes, I am making this a contest :-)

donniedarko

01-22-13, 07:12 PM

stevo3001

01-22-13, 07:12 PM

Godoggo

01-22-13, 07:24 PM

Two made my list, The Kings Speech and Million Dollar Baby . Havent seen Chicago but not all to shocked it got 0 points. Very pleased that Slumdog Millionaire and Hurt Locker didn't make it since they're both oscar robberies.

I like Chicago, but I wouldn't have put it on my list.

Sexy Celebrity

01-22-13, 08:36 PM

Well done to Sexy Celeb for guessing the last 6, lets see if you can win the Oscar predictions too?;)

I dunno about that. My trick that worked in guessing the last six movies was just thinking about which movies would be the most popular with the most amount of people. I am a person who is in touch with what's popular with the majority. City of God is a movie I haven't seen and don't know much about at all, so I said, it's gotta be #6. There Will Be Blood is another one I haven't seen, though I have seen the DVD in stores and have been tempted to buy it, but still didn't. I knew it was #5. Mulholland Drive was David Lynch and very popular around here when it came out, but I knew it was still too obscure to take the top spot, and it definitely wasn't gonna beat The Dark Knight. I knew it was #4.

The Dark Knight - I knew it was going to be high. But I doubted it would be #1, just because this is Movie Forums. I came close to taking a risk and saying it might be #1, but I'm glad I didn't. I put it at #3 because I saw everyone else putting Eternal Sunshine at #1 and I figured Fellowship of the Ring would be more popular around here.

I never sensed that Eternal Sunshine would win this. Only at the very end, right before the last two were revealed, did I get scared ~ but like I said, that was anxiety. I thought more people loved Fellowship of the Ring and knew it better than Eternal Sunshine ~ which, if I remember correctly, did not even do well at the movies when it came out. How could a powerhouse like Fellowship lose to Eternal Sunshine? Everyone assumed that it couldn't be #1 because it would be boring - we had already seen Two Towers and Return of the King make it on the list - so people wrote off Fellowship winning because nobody wanted to see part 1 of that trilogy winning it all. But I said... "that don't mean s**t!" If it's gonna win, it's GONNA WIN!

Also, awhile back, Brodinski made a comment that made it seem like the list wasn't going to turn out to be so good. To him, at least. That was a big clue with me that the #1 movie was going to be disappointing. So, I thought it was either going to be Fellowship or The Dark Knight and I went with Fellowship because it seemed to be the most likely of the two.

PAY ATTENTION to everything instead of living in your own worlds and you too can be a grand master of intuition and psychic skill.

rauldc14

01-22-13, 10:57 PM

A Beautiful Mind, Million Dollar Baby, The Departed, Crash, and No Country all made my lists. These are movies I can agree with the Academy on (for the most part, at least).

honeykid

01-23-13, 11:34 AM

Jesus! Is SC still going on about this?

Sexy Celebrity

01-23-13, 04:43 PM

Jesus! Is SC still going on about this?

You're right. It's gone on long enough. Let's change the subject to...

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=9967&stc=1&d=1358973776

Sexy Celebrity

01-23-13, 06:18 PM

Who the hell's giving Honeykid all of those rep points? I am your mode of entertainment around here.

The Rodent

01-23-13, 06:39 PM

I think SC should change his name... to Sexy Medusa...

Harry Lime

01-23-13, 06:40 PM

Who the hell's giving Honeykid all of those rep points? I am your mode of entertainment around here.
+1 rep point to...honeykid!

bluedeed

01-23-13, 07:31 PM

I'm glad that LOTR won.I think it's better than Eternal both subjectively and objectively.

I hope you realize the irony of this statement.

Sexy Celebrity

01-23-13, 08:05 PM

Skepsis93

01-23-13, 08:09 PM

What the flippity f**king hell did I just watch?

You have way too much time on your hands.

Sexy Celebrity

01-23-13, 08:14 PM

Thank you for watching.

Daniel M

01-23-13, 08:31 PM

I decided to do a documentary about me guessing the last six movies of this countdown correctly:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WRsR2vjSFc

It's called Predicktion. Remember that for when you write up lists of your favorite documentaries.

One of the greatest things I have ever seen on the internet :p An early contenders for the MoFo Top Films of the 2010s.

Sexy Celebrity

01-23-13, 08:36 PM

I hope I get them all right (maybe even more than six) when we do the 90's Countdown. I really wanna make Predicktion II.

Also, tomorrow I'm gonna launch a website where you'll be able to buy t-shirts, mugs, tote bags and bumper stickers that say, "Sexy Guessed The Last Six Movies!"

Miss Vicky

01-23-13, 11:15 PM

What the flippity f**king hell did I just watch?

You have way too much time on your hands.

He's got too much time on his hands?

You're the one who watched the damn thing. :p

Yoda

01-23-13, 11:22 PM

That was epic. :laugh:

donniedarko

01-23-13, 11:33 PM

Tyler1

01-24-13, 08:08 AM

So who's going to host the MoFo 90s countdown? And when can we submit our lists?

Skepsis93

01-24-13, 10:11 AM

So who's going to host the MoFo 90s countdown? And when can we submit our lists?

I think people agree there should be a cool-off period, but I believe myself and gandalf have both volunteered to do it if the regulars can't/don't want to.

Skepsis93

01-24-13, 11:34 AM

He's got too much time on his hands?

You're the one who watched the damn thing. :p

To my eternal shame, this is true. To think I could have spent that 3 minutes doing something more productive, like staring at my wall.

Yoda

01-24-13, 11:38 AM

I actu-laughed like four times during that thing. Seriously, it's great. Half of its greatness is in the video itself, and the other half comes from the mere fact that it exists.

Skepsis93

01-24-13, 11:45 AM

To be fair, so did I a couple of times. Mostly because of the sheer absurdity. Sexy, if you can predict the entire 90s countdown, in order, including the scores for each film, then we'll admit you're psychic and then you can have a documentary. :p

Yoda

01-24-13, 11:46 AM

I showed the video to a few more people. They all loved it. Though, like me, half the fun is just "This exists? Someone made this? Awesome."

honeykid

01-24-13, 01:40 PM

I showed the video to a few more people. They all loved it. Though, like me, half the fun is just "This exists? Someone made this? Awesome."
And the success of Gangnam Style was revealed. :D

Harry Lime

01-24-13, 03:35 PM

I think people agree there should be a cool-off period...
"Cool off period?" Huh? Cool off from what? The person who is going to run it start a thread, set the deadline for list entries as say July 1st (which is more than enough time) and let the lists come in. The countdown will end roughly the same time this one did. It's not like we're getting any younger here, people. If someone doesn't start it within a week then I will.

Pyro Tramp

01-24-13, 03:36 PM

It's not exactly like it's been a strenuous few months for anyone other than Brod.

And maybe SC.

Once it gets going i'll do my list, no need for cooling off period

Skepsis93

01-24-13, 03:38 PM

Let's definitely have a cool down after this one.

Yoda's words, not mine. :rolleyes:

I would be happy for it to start ASAP.

ash_is_the_gal

01-24-13, 03:38 PM

i just watched that video. i don't have sound on my work PC. not sure if that will make it less funny, but i laughed quite a lot still. :D

Skepsis93

01-24-13, 03:40 PM

i don't have sound on my work PC. not sure if that will make it less funny

I actually think it might make it more funny.

Harry Lime

01-24-13, 03:40 PM

Yoda's words, not mine.
Yoda. The guy acts like he runs the place or something.

Sexy Celebrity

01-24-13, 06:04 PM

Wow, thanks for all the compliments, guys.

Thursday Next

01-24-13, 06:31 PM

I decided to do a documentary about me guessing the last six movies of this countdown correctly:

Can't wait for the Hollywood remake (in which the obligatory love interest is played by Jake Gyllenhaal, naturally, and Whoopi Goldberg makes a cameo...)

What's that song in the video - Scissor Sisters? (Or should this go into the movie questions section?)

Sexy Celebrity

01-24-13, 06:50 PM

Can't wait for the Hollywood remake (in which the obligatory love interest is played by Jake Gyllenhaal, naturally, and Whoopi Goldberg makes a cameo...)

What's that song in the video - Scissor Sisters? (Or should this go into the movie questions section?)

Jake Gyllenhaal will play Brodinski, who reveals the movies in the countdown. We will have a love affair and a scandal will break out near the end saying that Brodinski fixed the countdown so that my prediction would come true. There will be a court case and everything - Whoopi Goldberg will play the judge. She will be caught in a compromising position with Honeykid. This will force her to find Brodinski innocent, but Yoda will do some calculations on his own and determine that Brodinski never cheated anyway.

David Fincher is in talks for directing.

The song (yes, it is Scissor Sisters):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FW2BhtxcYg

donniedarko

01-24-13, 08:32 PM

I'll rate the ones I've seen, bolds made my list, reds would've if I saw them on time.

100. The Bourne Identity
99. Iron Man
98. Hedwig and the Angry Inch
97. Black Dynamite
96. O Brother, Where Art Thou? 3.5-
95. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
94. Brotherhood of the Wolf
93. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 4.5
92. Rise of the Planet of the Apes 3.5
91. American Splendor
90. Spider-Man 2
89. The Darjeeling Limited
88. The Artist 2.5
87. Good Night, and Good Luck
86. Quills
85. The Help
84. Lars and the Real Girl
83. Monsters, Inc. 4-
82. Once
81. The Wrestler
80. Requiem for a Dream
79. Synecdoche, New York 1
78. Traffic
77. King Kong 3.5-
76. Brokeback Mountain
75. Brick 3.5
74. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 1
73. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
72. Gangs of New York 2--
71. Sunshine
70. Man on Fire 2-
69. Gladiator
68. Hero
67. Road to Perdition
66. Gone Baby Gone 3.5-
65. The Three Burials of Melquiadas Estrada
64. Gran Torino 4.5
63. Signs
62. Tree of Life 3.5+
61. True Grit 4.5++
60. Sideways
59. Werckmeister Harmonies
58. Million Dollar Baby 4.5-
57. The Incredibles 4
56. Sin City 1.5-
55. Adaptation
54. American Psycho
53. Juno
52. Crash
51. Batman Begins
50. Solaris
49. Drive 4++
48. Battle Royale 4
47. Moon 3.5
46. Kill Bill: Volume 1 4
45. Ghost World
44. Finding Nemo 3.5
43. Downfall 4-
42. The King's Speech 4.5+
41. Let the Right One In 3
40. A History of Violence
39. Wonder Boys
38. Dancer in the Dark 4+
37. Ratatouille 4++
36. The Pianist 5
35. Talk to Her
34. The Lives of Others
33. The Prestige 1.5-
32. Almost Famous
31. The Fountain
30. Punch Drunk Love
29. Toy Story 3
28. Unbreakable
27. The Royal Tenenbaums
26. Spirited Away
25. Black Swan 4.5-
24. Inception 4.5
23. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 3.5
22. The Social Network 3--
21. Wall-E
20. Oldboy 4.5+
19. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
18. Pan's Labyrinth
17. Memento 4
16. Zodiac
15. Donnie Darko 4.5+++
14. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 3.5
13. Up
12. The Departed 4-
11. Children of Men
10. Amelie
9. No Country for Old Men 2-
8. Inglorious Basterds 3.5+
7. Lost in Translation 3
6. City of God 4++
5. There Will Be Blood 3.5
4. Mulholland Drive 4.5
3. The Dark Knight 4-
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 4--
1. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 3.5+

rauldc14

01-24-13, 10:55 PM

I'd be just as glad to direct the 90s countdown as well. I agree with Lime that we aren't getting any younger, so why not start the nominations and ranking process? Doesn't mean we have to start now, but we could start a countdown in July-Augustish

Cobpyth

01-25-13, 09:14 PM

Wait a minute... In the Mood For Love is not in this list? Too bad I couldn't vote!

Miss Vicky

01-25-13, 09:40 PM

100. The Bourne Identity 2-
99. Iron Man 1.5-
98. Hedwig and the Angry Inch
97. Black Dynamite
96. O Brother, Where Art Thou? 2
95. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World 3
94. Brotherhood of the Wolf 4.5+
93. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 3
92. Rise of the Planet of the Apes
91. American Splendor
90. Spider-Man 2
89. The Darjeeling Limited
88. The Artist 2.5+
87. Good Night, and Good Luck
86. Quills 5+++
85. The Help 4-
84. Lars and the Real Girl
83. Monsters, Inc. 4-
82. Once
81. The Wrestler 2-
80. Requiem for a Dream 2-
79. Synecdoche, New York 3
78. Traffic
77. King Kong 2.5
76. Brokeback Mountain 3+
75. Brick
74. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 4.5
73. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
72. Gangs of New York 2-
71. Sunshine
70. Man on Fire
69. Gladiator 5+
68. Hero
67. Road to Perdition 3-
66. Gone Baby Gone
65. The Three Burials of Melquiadas Estrada
64. Gran Torino
63. Signs 3.5-
62. Tree of Life
61.True Grit 3
60. Sideways
59. Werckmeister Harmonies
58. Million Dollar Baby
57. The Incredibles 4-
56. Sin City 1-
55. Adaptation 2.5-
54. American Psycho 2-
53. Juno 3
52. Crash 1
51. Batman Begins 3
50. Solaris
49. Drive
48. Battle Royale
47. Moon
46. Kill Bill: Volume 1 1
45. Ghost World 3.5++
44. Finding Nemo 3.5
43. Downfall
42. The King's Speech3
41. Let the Right One In
40. A History of Violence
39. Wonder Boys 3
38. Dancer in the Dark
37. Ratatouille 5+
36. The Pianist
35. Talk to Her
34. The Lives of Others
33. The Prestige 3.5
32. Almost Famous 3+
31. The Fountain
30. Punch Drunk Love 2-
29. Toy Story 3 3.5+
28. Unbreakable
27. The Royal Tenenbaums 2-
26. Spirited Away
25. Black Swan 2-
24. Inception 4+
23. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 1-
22. The Social Network
21. Wall-E 4++
20. Oldboy
19. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford 2
18. Pan's Labyrinth
17. Memento 4-
16. Zodiac 4.5+
15. Donnie Darko
14. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
13. Up 4.5++
12. The Departed 4.5++
11. Children of Men
10. Amelie 2-
9. No Country for Old Men 2-
8. Inglourious Basterds 3.5+
7. Lost in Translation
6. City of God
5. There Will Be Blood 2-
4. Mulholland Drive
3. The Dark Knight 4-
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 4.5++
1. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 1.5

Miss Vicky

01-26-13, 12:59 AM

Okay... so just watched Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

*Scratches head* Um. Not quite sure what I think of it, actually. Probably one of those films that will require me to watch it multiple times before I can really process it. It was fascinating. I can say that much.

Sexy Celebrity

01-26-13, 06:47 AM

Yeah, I didn't like Hedwig when I first saw it. It did get better for me upon repeated viewings. Of course, I still can't believe I put it at #2 on my list (without me, it probably wouldn't even be on the Top 100 list.)

I have been thinking about rewatching it again myself - in fact, I almost did this week. I wanna watch it and review it in my review thread.

Brodinski

01-26-13, 12:31 PM

Are you gonna upload this as a list, Chris?

Yoda

01-26-13, 12:34 PM

I am! Sorry for the delay; lot going on the last few days. I'll try to have it up this weekend.

rauldc14

01-26-13, 01:04 PM

Bolded were on my list
Would have made had I seen in time

100. The Bourne Identity 7/10
99. Iron Man 9/10
98. Hedwig and the Angry Inch
97. Black Dynamite
96. O Brother, Where Art Thou?
95. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
94. Brotherhood of the Wolf
93. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
92. Rise of the Planet of the Apes
91. American Splendor
90. Spider-Man 2 8/10
89. The Darjeeling Limited
88. The Artist 7/10
87. Good Night, and Good Luck 5/10
86. Quills
85. The Help 7/10
84. Lars and the Real Girl
83. Monsters, Inc. 6.5/10
82. Once
81. The Wrestler
80. Requiem for a Dream 4/10
79. Synecdoche, New York
78. Traffic 2/10
77. King Kong 7.5/10
76. Brokeback Mountain
75. Brick
74. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
73. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
72. Gangs of New York
71. Sunshine
70. Man on Fire 10/10
69. Gladiator 8/10
68. Hero
67. Road to Perdition
66. Gone Baby Gone 10/10
65. The Three Burials of Melquiadas Estrada
64. Gran Torino 10/10
63. Signs 8/10
62. Tree of Life
61.True Grit
60. Sideways
59. Werckmeister Harmonies
58. Million Dollar Baby 10/10
57. The Incredibles
56. Sin City 7.5/10
55. Adaptation
54. American Psycho
53. Juno 7.5/10
52. Crash 9/10
51. Batman Begins 7/10
50. Solaris
49. Drive
48. Battle Royale
47. Moon
46. Kill Bill: Volume 1
45. Ghost World
44. Finding Nemo 8.5/10
43. Downfall
42. The King's Speech
41. Let the Right One In
40. A History of Violence
39. Wonder Boys
38. Dancer in the Dark
37. Ratatouille 8/10
36. The Pianist
35. Talk to Her
34. The Lives of Others
33. The Prestige 9/10
32. Almost Famous
31. The Fountain
30. Punch Drunk Love
29. Toy Story 3
28. Unbreakable
27. The Royal Tenenbaums 6/10
26. Spirited Away 9/10
25. Black Swan
24. Inception 8.5/10
23. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 7/10
22. The Social Network
21. Wall-E 8.5/10
20. Oldboy
19. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
18. Pan's Labyrinth
17. Memento
16. Zodiac
15. Donnie Darko
14. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 7.5/10
13. Up 8.5/10
12. The Departed 8.5/10
11. Children of Men
10. Amelie
9. No Country for Old Men 8/10
8. Inglorious Basterds
7. Lost in Translation 9/10
6. City of God
5. There Will Be Blood
4. Mulholland Drive 6.5/10
3. The Dark Knight 8.5/10
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
1. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 7/10

Skepsis93

01-26-13, 08:37 PM

So... shall I just start this 90s thing? I don't want to step on any toes. I feel like I need Yoda's approval or something.

Tyler1

01-26-13, 08:42 PM

Harry Lime said he would by the end of the week. So let's wait for him to do so first.

Skepsis93

01-26-13, 08:49 PM

I think he said he would if nobody else did.

JayDee

01-26-13, 08:53 PM

Sexy Celebrity

01-26-13, 09:16 PM

I vote for Harry Lime to run this 90's thing.

I'm turned on just thinking about it.

Guaporense

01-26-13, 09:29 PM

While most people seem to be on board with the 90s list, another possible idea for a future list could be a top 50/100 animated films. Would be interesting to see the clash between modern computer generated flicks from Pixar and Dreamworks, classic animation from Disney and anime from Studio Ghibli.

Most forumers don't know many animated films. I won't be an interesting idea. For example, you only cited Ghibli from Japan, but Ghibli only produced about 2% of all the full length animated films made in Japan.

Considering the level of ignorance relative to European and Japanese animation here the ranking would be ludicrous. A general film a ranking with 85% US films is not that ludicrous because the US is the single largest producer of great films, but imagine a top 100 animated films ranking with 80% of US animation? At the 98th position you will see stuff like Shark Tale side by side with Ghost in the Shell. :o

That would be like having a top 100 film raking beginning like this:
98th: Rashomon
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vwD4wBr2PUI/TWXs_ZNEzAI/AAAAAAAADfU/SP1m81Ug7l0/s1600/rashomon_sp2.jpg
side by side with:
97th Twilight. :D
http://cf.drafthouse.com/_uploads/galleries/25571/twilight-marathon-poster.jpg

What proportion of the forumers here watched over 50 full length animated features made in Japan (and in japanese)? Maybe 1%? To give an informed opinion about a subject you need to know the subject.

I would expect about 80-90% of the list would consists of US made flicks (and Up would win, Wall-E in second, which are the two best US animated films). It would be better to make a top 50 US animated films list, since most people here have a good knowledge of US animation: I generally agree that the best US animations are Pixar's, but IMO they are far from being among the best in the world.

Try do to the same thing in a Japanese language forum. Disney, Pixar and Dreamworks will not even register. And in Japan people know Disney/Pixar to a much greater degree than the people in the English speaking world know anime.

In Japan in 2008, a TV network made a poll relative to animated series: the top 100 animated series. Do you know how many non-Japanese series made the list? One.

A top of the 90's list would be a much better idea than a top animated films list.

Tyler1

01-26-13, 09:33 PM

I vote for Harry Lime to run this 90's thing.
I second this.

Miss Vicky

01-26-13, 09:38 PM

In Japan in 2008, a TV network made a poll relative to animated series: the top 100 animated series. Do you know how many non-Japanese series made the list? One.

To me the only thing this proves is that people tend to favor things produced in their own countries and in their own languages and is not reflective of superior taste. Frankly I'm getting damn tired of your elitist rants about how Anime is so superior to American animation and about how ignorant all the rest of us are because we don't all agree with you.

Also, I'd venture to guess that if we were to do a Top Animated Films list, the original Toy Story would come out on top.

JayDee

01-26-13, 09:46 PM

Most forumers don't know many animated films. I won't be an interesting idea. For example, you only cited Ghibli from Japan, but Ghibli only produced about 2% of all the full length animated films made in Japan.

Considering the level of ignorance relative to European and Japanese animation here the ranking would be ludicrous. In general film a ranking with 85% US films is not that ludicrous because the US is the single largest producer of great films, but imagine a top 100 animated films ranking with 80% of US animation? At the 98th position you will see stuff like Shark Tale side by side with 5 Centimeters per Second. Absurd. That would be like Rashomon side by side with Twilight. :D

What proportion of the forumers here watched over 50 full length animated features made in Japan (and in japanese)? Maybe 1%? To give an informed opinion about a subject you need to know the subject.

I would expect about 80-90% of the list would consists of US made flicks (and Up would win, Wall-E in second, which are the two best US animated films). It would be better to make a top 50 US animated films list, since most people here have a good knowledge of US animation.

Try do to the same thing in a Japanese language forum. Disney, Pixar and Dreamworks will not even register. And in Japan people know Disney/Pixar to a much greater degree than the people in the English speaking world know anime.

In Japan in 2008, a TV network made a poll relative to animated series: the top 100 animated series. Do you know how many non-Japanese series made the list? One.

A top of the 90's list would be a much better idea than a top animated films list.

Wow you're rather cynical and downbeat on the people of the forum aren't you? I only cited Ghibli alone as they are the best known studio and would be the one from Japan really challenging Pixar and Disney. I also didn't mention other US studios like Blue Sky, Sony Animation, Illumination Entertainment or the British studio Aardman.

And on this forum I would like to think foreign animated films would be well represented. Alongside some of the Ghibli favourites (Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Totoro) I would hope/expect to see the likes of Akira, Ghost in the Shell, Millennium Actress, Tekkoninkreet, Waltz with Bashir, Persepolis, Illusionist, My Dog Tulip, Triplets of Belleville etc

And I wasn't saying it would be a better idea than a 90s list, just another suggestion for a list in the future

Guaporense

01-26-13, 09:49 PM

To me the only thing this proves is that people tend to favor things produced in their own countries and in their own
languages

That was my point. :p

But film buffs should be able to transcend a little these boundaries to get a full appreciation of global cinema.

and is not reflective of superior taste.

That never was my intention. :) My point was that in this case a top 50-100 raking would be ludicrous.

Frankly I'm getting damn tired of your elitist rants about how Anime is so superior to American animation

So don't pay attention. :p I am only explaining how I feel about the subject. The fact is I feel that US animation is really severely restricted in its artistic spectrum and thus cannot compete with the output of the rest of the world.

and about how ignorant all the rest of us are because we don't all agree with you.

There isn't any disagreement when there is ignorance. How can you say that you like a song more than another when you have listened to only one?

Also, I'd venture to guess that if we were to do a Top Animated Films list, the original Toy Story would come out on top.

That's not too bad. Up is better though.

Guaporense

01-26-13, 09:53 PM

And on this forum I would like to think foreign animated films would be well represented. Alongside some of the Ghibli favourites (Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Totoro) I would hope/expect to see the likes of Akira, Ghost in the Shell, Millennium Actress, Tekkoninkreet, Waltz with Bashir, Persepolis, Illusionist, My Dog Tulip, Triplets of Belleville etc

In that case well represented for me would be at least 2/3 foreign (in fact, I had done a top 50 animated films list, it had about 8-9 North American films, 35 Japanese and half a dozen European films, I try to be always open to any style but the fact is that when I watched Paprika and The Secret of NIMH on the same day a rather obvious difference emerged). While MOFO top 50 animations raking would look like this:

50th - Millennium Actress

49th - Shrek 4

48th - Ghost in the Shell

47th - Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas

46th - Waltz with Bashir

45th - The Rescuers Down Under

44th - Happy Feet 2

etc.

It would be better to make an only US raking here. To not mix up quite different stuff: family films on one list and more complex ones on another.

Miss Vicky

01-26-13, 10:21 PM

50th - Millennium Actress

49th - Shrek 4

48th - Ghost in the Shell

47th - Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas

46th - Waltz with Bashir

45th - The Rescuers Down Under

44th - Happy Feet 2

etc.

Happy Feet 2? Shrek 4? Some straight to video Disney holiday sequel?

That's just insulting.

honeykid

01-26-13, 10:27 PM

Firstly, as it's going to be a site list, it really doesn't matter whats on the list. Secondly, Up is better than Toy Story? Are you mental? Up's ****. Toy Story is ok for the first hour.

Sexy Celebrity

01-26-13, 10:34 PM

Firstly, as it's going to be a site list, it really doesn't matter whats on the list. Secondly, Up is better than Toy Story? Are you mental? Up's ****. Toy Story is ok for the first hour.
http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=9987&stc=1&d=1359254001
Buzzi Goldyear to the rescue!

Guaporense

01-26-13, 10:50 PM

Happy Feet 2? Shrek 4? Some straight to video Disney holiday sequel?

That's just insulting.

Say the names of 50 good US full length animated films. By the time you reach the 45th place you will have reached the bottom of the barrel.

Pixar made about 10 good animation movies (in the 2002-2012 period they made 5-6 good movies), Dreamworks made 3-4, Disney, perhaps about 6-7. In total, I would say that there have been about two dozen actually good animated features made in the US over the last 80 years. Relative to Japan my knowledge is much more limited in proportion to output but I have watched at least 50 good anime movies, though it is also true that masterpieces are rare: most anime movies are crap.

Overall, Miyazaki and Takahata remain the only two great directors of animated feature films who ever lived: Their best work makes everything else in the field appear utterly insignificant. My Neighbor Totoro alone is a greater film than all animated films that I ever watched made outside of the Miyazaki/Takahata duo combined. I would rather watch My Neighbor Totoro 50 times than watch the top 50 best US animations by IMDB ratings or watch the top 50 non-Ghibli anime films by IMDB ratings.

Imagine a top 100 animation, with 80-90 US animations? Happy Feet 2 would be in the middle of the list.

Miss Vicky

01-26-13, 10:52 PM

Yes, because American animation begins and ends with Pixar, Disney, and Dreamworks. And you call the rest of us ignorant.

Yoda

01-26-13, 11:27 PM

I'd be for keeping an animation list to 50. I think pretty much any other list from here on out other than a 90s list would probably do well to stick with 50, otherwise participation'll be even trickier and some crazy stuff'll get on there with just a couple of votes, I'm sure.

Miss Vicky

01-27-13, 12:53 AM

Watched Hedwig again. I liked it a lot better this time. Almost loved it, actually.

It's got some fantastic original tunes, the costuming and makeup are spectacular and the film itself is a really nice mix of the humorous and the tragic. But there was one particular area where I found it pretty lacking: Substance. Sure it was funny and entertaining and beautiful, but take away the songs and there isn't a whole lot left. I would've liked to see more character development (beyond Hedwig herself) and more exploration of Hedwig's relationships, particularly with Yitzak.

I don't know that it would've made my list had I seen it in time for voting, but I've every intention of adding it my collection.

3.5++

TheUsualSuspect

01-27-13, 01:27 AM

I downloaded the album.

Brodinski

01-27-13, 10:41 AM

MoFo Millenium Top 100: TRIVIA

Decided to take a look at the best-scoring years in our countdown:

2000: 14 films, Memento being the highest (# 17) and the only one in the top 20.

2001: 10 films, LOTR: FOTR being the highest (# 1). No less than 4 films were represented in the top 20: LOTR: FOTR, Mulholland Drive, Amélie, and Donnie Darko.

2002: 12 films, City of God being the highest ranked at # 6 and the only film in the top 20.

2003: 8 films, Lost in Translation being the highest (# 7). Two more were ranked in the top 20, namely LOTR: ROTK, and Oldboy.

2004: also 8 films, ESotSM being the sole representative in the top 20, at # 2.

2005: Another year with 8 films in total. Zero films in the top 20 though: A History of Violence is the highest ranked at # 40.

2006: 7 films ranked, but three of those in the top 20 with Children of Men (# 11) being the highest ranked, alongside The Departed (# 12) and Pan's Labyrinth (# 18). The Fountain, The Prestige, and The Lives of Others are also ranked in the top 50. So although there aren't that many films on the Top 100, the ones that are ranked are very well liked.

2007: 10 films, with There Will Be Blood (# 5) being the highest ranking. There are two more in the top 20: No Country for Old Men and Zodiac. Bit of a surprise here, as I know that lots of people (including me) feel that 2007 is the best year of the new millenium so far.

2008: 7 films, The Dark Knight taking top 3 honors (# 3).

2009: Only 4 films ranked, Inglourious Basterds (# 8) being the highest, and Up being anoother 2009-released film in the top 20.

2010: 5 films in the top 100. The Social Network is the highest ranking at # 22.

2011: 7 films; Black Swan being the best of the 2011 class at # 25.

2000 is the best of the punch with a whopping 14 films ranked, followed by 2002 (12). 2001 and 2007 share 3rd place with both having 10 films ranked. 2001 have the biggest number of films in the top 20 with 4. The weakest years are very clear: 2009 and 2010. Combined, the 2 years don't have as many films ranked as the three best represented years on the MoFo Millenium Top 100.

JayDee

01-27-13, 11:25 AM

In that case well represented for me would be at least 2/3 foreign (in fact, I had done a top 50 animated films list, it had about 8-9 North American films, 35 Japanese and half a dozen European films, I try to be always open to any style but the fact is that when I watched Paprika and The Secret of NIMH on the same day a rather obvious difference emerged). While MOFO top 50 animations raking would look like this:

50th - Millennium Actress

49th - Shrek 4

48th - Ghost in the Shell

47th - Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas

46th - Waltz with Bashir

45th - The Rescuers Down Under

44th - Happy Feet 2

It would be better to make an only US raking here. To not mix up quite different stuff: family films on one list and more complex ones on another.

Oh come on are you serious? First of all to expect 2/3 of the list to be foreign is rather optimistic to say the least. And some of those examples you gave are ridiculous. You could quite easily have a top 50 without a single anime there and you'd still have a lot of quality. Pixar would easily contribute 10 films as you say with other computer animated studios possibly contributing 15-20 I would say, and it's not just Dreamworks. The likes of Rango, Horton Hears a Who, Ice Age, Tangled, Bolt, Wreck It Ralph, Monsters House, Beowulf, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Adventures of Tintin, Surf's Up, Rio, Despicable Me, TMNT etc which are all popular and capable of picking up votes. And surely you're vastly underrating the output of Disney over the decades.

And even outside of Disney, Dreamworks and Pixar there are lots of other available films such as some of the strong Batman animated films, Iron Giant, Scanner Darkly, South Park etc. Films like Ferngully, An American Tail, Brave Little Toaster would likely get some love with many people on her having grown up with them. Then you've got the stop motion side of things with the likes of Corpse Bride, Nightmare Before Christmas, Mary and Max, James and Giant Peach, Coraline, Fantastic Mr Fox, Frankenweenie, Paranorman, Team America etc. And then you've got films like Who Framed Roger Rabbit? which may or may not qualify. And there's still some British efforts before you even get to non-English language films; films from the Aardman as well as When The Wind Blows, Watership Down, Yellow Submarine, Wind in the Willows etc

Fair enough you seem to have a lot of love for anime (it's good you have something you're so passion about) and clearly see it as superior to anything else, but I'd say you're being rather dismissive of a lot of films and people who love them. Even your suggestion at the end feels a bit flippant as if we can have a list for all the silly little American films, and a separte list for the complex films of Japan. There seems to be this belief a lot of people have that if a film tries to be deep, complex and arty it immediately becomes better than a piece of pure entertainment. I've seen some complex films which were pretentious snoozefests, while the most purely entertaining, mainstream films are just teeming with creativity and wit.

JayDee

01-27-13, 11:32 AM

Great work Brodinski. :up: When I was posting info about the list in terms of genres, directors etc I considered going year by year but couldn't be bothered!

Slightly surprised to see that the first few years are better represented than anything else. Especially with people predicting at the start the more recent years would do well with the films fresh in people's minds. And with people using the reasoning of recent release to explain some picks like King's Speech.

Out of interest which films that have been released since the cut-off point do we think could have featured?

Cobpyth

01-27-13, 12:26 PM

Out of interest which films that have been released since the cut-off point do we think could have featured?

Django Unchained! No doubt about that.

rauldc14

01-27-13, 01:06 PM

I say 90s over animated, for now. And Im cool with Harry Lime running it.

Yoda

01-27-13, 01:28 PM

Yoda

01-27-13, 01:46 PM

Slight hiccup with Solaris, so if any of you checked that off you might need to re-check it. Still going through the list; should be done soon. :)

donniedarko

01-27-13, 02:03 PM

rauldc14

01-27-13, 02:11 PM

But about 30-35 of them should be anime or foreign. Ghibli is the best of animation and hand drawn is superior to stop animation or Pixar/Disney films. :p

The Rodent

01-27-13, 02:26 PM

Been through the new list... seen 86 of the 100.

Not bad.

Miss Vicky

01-27-13, 02:44 PM

Here it is, people:

Movie Forums: Top 100 of the Millennium (http://www.movieforums.com/lists/movie_forums_millennium_100.html)

Should have the years filled in shortly, but you can start checking them off right away. :)

Not to nitpick, but isn't it Inglourious Basterds, with a U? That's what it says on the cover of my DVD anyway.

The Rodent

01-27-13, 02:49 PM

Taranteeno spelted Bastards rong and your worryed about Inglourious... :D

rauldc14

01-27-13, 02:56 PM

Taranteeno spelted Bastards rong and your worryed about Inglourious... :D

School Lesson of the day:

Tarantino spelt Bastards wrong and you're worried about Inglourious...

The Rodent

01-27-13, 02:58 PM

You forgot the space between wrong and and.

donniedarko

01-27-13, 02:58 PM

Taranteeno spelted Bastards rong and your worryed about Inglourious... :D

For a minute there I though Powderfinger was commenting.

Yoda

01-27-13, 03:20 PM

You're right; I was just using the list as posted and didn't double check that. Thanks. :)

Harry Lime

01-27-13, 04:24 PM

Here it is, people:

Movie Forums: Top 100 of the Millennium (http://www.movieforums.com/lists/movie_forums_millennium_100.html)

Should have the years filled in shortly, but you can start checking them off right away. :)
Cool. 97/100

And yes, I'll do the 90's list if that's okay with everyone else. Start it up this coming week.

Skepsis93

01-27-13, 05:50 PM

Sweet, looking forward to it HL. :)

I've seen 67/100 from the new list. Lots I'm looking forward to seeing, some not so much but I'll probably see them anyway.

Sexy Celebrity

01-27-13, 07:42 PM

2001: 10 films, LOTR: FOTR being the highest (# 1). No less than 4 films were represented in the top 20: LOTR: FOTR, Mulholland Drive, Amélie, and Donnie Darko.

YAAAAY for LOTR: FOTR being #1! I guessed it!

2001 was a big year for movies. I could feel it in the air. It's why I joined this site in early 2002 -- I had been impacted. 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004... all those early years were special to me in regards to movies. The years after that started to falter, I think.

Miss Vicky

01-27-13, 08:57 PM

Just watched Gone Baby Gone. 4

Guaporense

01-28-13, 07:48 PM

Who about this:

A top 100 Japanese movies poll

So Yoda can add this list as well? It would have very interesting stuff.

I can start the thread right now. :)

Japan has produced almost as many films as the US over the last 100 years. They have made about 30,000 - 40,000 films (comparing with 1,500 animated features made in the last 80 years and to 6,000 films made in the US during the 1990's). There is significantly more material for a poll of top Japanese films than a 90's poll.

How about it?

Sexy Celebrity

01-28-13, 07:51 PM

I don't watch those Japanese movies.

donniedarko

01-28-13, 07:52 PM

I could hardly make a top ten. Japan is way to narrow if you ask me. If we do one country we might as well do Italy or France. I think South Lorea has more reputation than Japan. I doubt that many people would send a list in. Also considering that we were thinking doing Foriegn language as a full and some people didn't feel comfortable making a whole list, let alone one country.

Miss Vicky

01-28-13, 07:54 PM

Ain't gonna happen.

If it did, participation would be very minimal. It'd be you and maybe a handful of other members at best.

Sexy Celebrity

01-28-13, 07:55 PM

It'd be him and Wintertriangles.

Guaporense

01-28-13, 07:57 PM

ahhhh....

Miss Vicky

01-28-13, 08:00 PM

It'd be him and Wintertriangles.

I was being generous.

wintertriangles

01-28-13, 08:06 PM

Even I wouldn't feel comfortable doing a top 100 foreign films, there's still so much for me to see.

Miss Vicky

01-28-13, 08:07 PM

Okay, so the list of participants for the proposed 100 Japanese Movies List is as follows:

Guaporense

Guaporense

01-28-13, 08:09 PM

I could hardly make a top ten. Japan is way to narrow if you ask me. If we do one country we might as well do Italy or France.

Italy????? Please...

France is good, about equal to Japan.

I think South Lorea has more reputation than Japan.

No way. Japan is one of the top three countries in cinema:

USA

France

Japan

Korea is about 5% of Japan in terms of cinema, being generous :p. Japan scored 4 movies out of the top 26 films in the British Film Institute poll. The US scored 8 films.

See:
http://explore.bfi.org.uk/sightandsoundpolls/2012/critics

Out of the top 26 films we had:

USA - 8 films
France - 6 films
Italy - 1.5 (another half was French) films
Japan - 4 films
Russia - 3 films
Sweden - 1.5 (another half was French) films

Japan is a superpower of cinema. :p

Some have even said that Japanese cinema was equal to the US and France combined. :eek: The more Japanese films I watch, the more I seem to agree.

I doubt that many people would send a list in. Also considering that we were thinking doing Foriegn language as a full and some people didn't feel comfortable making a whole list, let alone one country.

A top 100 foreign language list would be very easy to do now. I have about 30-40 foreign language films in my top 100 list.

wintertriangles

01-28-13, 08:13 PM

If you want to keep bringing statistics into this (besides the fact that one can utilize them purely for one's own purpose), then it would be legitimate to do a top 100 list given that each user participating has seen about a minimum of 500-750 foreign films, since 100 of those would be the upper echelons, and a 1/5 or 1/3 fraction of quality compared to total films seen is the only fair way to establish a definitive list.

Guaporense

01-28-13, 08:14 PM

Even I wouldn't feel comfortable doing a top 100 foreign films, there's still so much for me to see.

Well, one always has a huge quantity of films to watch: the average film critic has watched less than 5% of all films ever made (and even if he watches only US films, he would have watched less than 20% of all US films ever made).

By that way of thinking nobody can vote in any list, except a very restricted one (like US films made in the 1990's).

It would be cool a top 100 foreign films. Seven Samurai would be number one.

Guaporense

01-28-13, 08:15 PM

donniedarko

01-28-13, 08:17 PM

A full on Foriegn could work but it'd have way less participation than decade lists. And let's not forget that decade lists don't exclude Foriegn. So I don't see why you call it a "US" list. :rolleyes:

A Japanese list would not come together. It just wouldn't. Five members tops.

And at a Foriegn film list Seven Smurai wouldn't be number one. Wouldn't even be #1 Kurosawa

Guaporense

01-28-13, 08:21 PM

A full on Foriegn could work but it'd have way less participation than decade lists. And let's not forget that decade lists don't exclude Foriegn. So I don't see why you call it a "US" list. :rolleyes:

I didn't call the 90's list a US list. I said that one would have to do a US 1990's list for most members to be familiar with most films that could make the list.

A Japanese list would not come together. It just wouldn't. Five members tops.

Agree. I give up on the idea.

And at a Foriegn film list Seven Smurai wouldn't be number one. Wouldn't even be #1 Kurosawa

Maybe. Let's see a Top 100 foreign films list?

Sexy Celebrity

01-28-13, 08:25 PM

I really like the idea of doing it decade by decade. We could do the 90's next, then the 80's. Maybe the 70's.

Miss Vicky

01-28-13, 08:28 PM

I think I would struggle with a list of anything older than the 1990s. Though seeing a countdown like that would probably give me some good ideas of what to try.

Most of the movies I like from the 80s are ones that I grew up with and so my fondness for them is based more on nostalgic value than actual quality.

donniedarko

01-28-13, 08:30 PM

I think of we want to a compile a list of truely great classics, and not just Ok films we include on our list, instead f doing 60s...50s ect, after 70s we should just do greatest pre 70s films. That list might only come in a few years though. Let's focus on 90s now :yup:

wintertriangles

01-28-13, 08:30 PM

It's not like the older decades will be a struggle by the time we get around to them. Consider the future planning of these tournaments incentive to viewing the history of film, decade by decade if you will. Rewind. Trippy man.

Guaporense

01-28-13, 08:32 PM

Okay, I give up on foreign films list. Can I set up the thread on the 1990's list?

bluedeed

01-28-13, 08:32 PM

I think I would struggle with a list of anything older than the 1990s. Though seeing a countdown like that would probably give me some good ideas of what to try.

I don't think it'd get too bad for most people until we hit the fifties. After all, the 70s won the poll here for favorite movie decade.

Miss Vicky

01-28-13, 08:34 PM

Okay, I give up on foreign films list. Can I set up the thread on the 1990's list?

No. Harry Lime's doing it.

Guaporense

01-28-13, 08:34 PM

No. Harry Lime's doing it.

Allright.

Guaporense

01-28-13, 08:50 PM

Can I send my top 25 to him already?

Miss Vicky

01-28-13, 08:54 PM

I don't know. Send him a PM and ask.

Sexy Celebrity

01-28-13, 09:01 PM

Most of the movies I like from the 80s are ones that I grew up with and so my fondness for them is based more on nostalgic value than actual quality.

I see nothing wrong with putting down favorites that you like for nostalgic reasons. They're good for that reason! What is all of this bull**** nonsense about - "You can't put down movies until you've seen everything. Make it an EDUCATED list." BULL****! I'm gonna put down what I want. I ain't going to some cinema college just to write down 25 movies I like. This is pretentious nonsense drivel spouted off by bologna makers like Wintertriangles.

Don't struggle with your lists! Go with your freakin' heart. Go with what you've already seen. You like certain movies for years and years FOR A REASON. You might like something you see now, but it may not even stick with you long. GO WITH YOUR FEELINGS! Your feelings are always more right. That's why I guessed the Top 6 of the last countdown right.

bluedeed

01-28-13, 09:03 PM

That's why I guessed the Top 6 of the last countdown right.

It all comes back to that doesn't it?

Sexy Celebrity

01-28-13, 09:09 PM

It all comes back to that doesn't it?

I am gonna milk this till the end of the world.

Miss Vicky

01-28-13, 09:10 PM

What is all of this bull**** nonsense about - "You can't put down movies until you've seen everything. Make it an EDUCATED list."

Educated, smeducated. **** that.

I've got my list of 25 90's movies picked out already, I just haven't settled on an order yet. And you know what? There isn't a single foreign language film on it. Not one. And my Milennium list contained a grand total of one foreign language film.

Sexy Celebrity

01-28-13, 09:12 PM

Educated, smeducated. **** that.

I've got my list of 25 90's movies picked out already, I just haven't settled on an order yet. And you know what? There isn't a single foreign language film on it. Not one. And my Milennium list contained a grand total of one foreign language film.

You are the best rat woman in the world.

http://on.net.mk/sites/default/files/imagecache/teaser_480px/webkatapult/2011/12/on.net.mk_391191.jpg

bluedeed

01-28-13, 09:13 PM

I've got my list of 25 90's movies picked out already, I just haven't settled on an order yet. And you know what? There isn't a single foreign language film on it. Not one. And my Milennium list contained a grand total of one foreign language film.

According to Leos Carax, all of them are:

“Hello, I’m Leos Carax, director of foreign-language films. I’ve been making foreign-language films my whole life. Foreign-language films are made all over the world, of course, except in America. In America, they only make non-foreign-language films. Foreign-language films are very hard to make, obviously, because you have to invent a foreign language instead of using the usual language. But the truth is, cinema is a foreign language, a language created for those who need to travel to the other side of life. Good night.”

This man has it right.

wintertriangles

01-28-13, 09:18 PM

According to Leos Carax, all of them are:

“Hello, I’m Leos Carax, director of foreign-language films. I’ve been making foreign-language films my whole life. Foreign-language films are made all over the world, of course, except in America. In America, they only make non-foreign-language films. Foreign-language films are very hard to make, obviously, because you have to invent a foreign language instead of using the usual language. But the truth is, cinema is a foreign language, a language created for those who need to travel to the other side of life. Good night.”

This man has it right.I just feel like quoting this

Deadite

01-28-13, 09:27 PM

I see nothing wrong with putting down favorites that you like for nostalgic reasons. They're good for that reason! What is all of this bull**** nonsense about - "You can't put down movies until you've seen everything. Make it an EDUCATED list." BULL****! I'm gonna put down what I want. I ain't going to some cinema college just to write down 25 movies I like. This is pretentious nonsense drivel spouted off by bologna makers like Wintertriangles.

Don't struggle with your lists! Go with your freakin' heart. Go with what you've already seen. You like certain movies for years and years FOR A REASON. You might like something you see now, but it may not even stick with you long. GO WITH YOUR FEELINGS! Your feelings are always more right. That's why I guessed the Top 6 of the last countdown right.

It is the Sith way.

Miss Vicky

01-28-13, 09:33 PM

Educated, smeducated. **** that.

I've got my list of 25 90's movies picked out already, I just haven't settled on an order yet. And you know what? There isn't a single foreign non-English language film on it. Not one. And my Milennium list contained a grand total of one foreign non-English language film.

Happy now?

The Rodent

01-28-13, 09:36 PM

I see this is getting quite heated...

If anything, and blowing my own trumpet here... but look at my Personal Top 100... if there was ever a list that was wrong by the populous, that is it.

My choices for this list were movies anything from Evolution to There Will Be Blood... I don't care what others picked, I went with my own choices.

Arguing over what's right and wrong and why choices should be made is pointless...

Wanna argue over what's right and wrong? Look at Rodent's Personal Top 100.

That'll throw the cat among the pigeons.

There's my 50 pence worth anyways.

JayDee

01-28-13, 10:01 PM

I am gonna milk this till the end of the world.

The end of the world doesn't sound so bad anymore. Come on meteor! *fingers crossed*

TheUsualSuspect

01-28-13, 10:11 PM

If we were to do a top 100 foreign films, USA entries would be on mine cause I'm Canadian. :p

The Rodent

01-28-13, 10:16 PM

I'd have to do the same...

I'm British so my Top Foriegn 100 would be the same as my normal Top 100...

bluedeed

01-28-13, 10:19 PM

I'm British so my Top Foriegn 100 would be the same as my normal Top 100...

Your entire top 100 is American films? :rolleyes:

The Rodent

01-28-13, 10:20 PM

In the words of The Joker:

Here

We

Go

Sexy Celebrity

01-28-13, 10:24 PM

Your entire top 100 is American films? :rolleyes:

Shame on you, Rodent! Short bus for you!

http://www.microwaves101.com/content/images/shortbus1.jpg

And Shortbus for me.

http://gladxx.jp/assets/images/FEATURES/ENTERTAINMENT/MoviesPFJ/shortbus4.jpg

HitchFan97

01-28-13, 10:26 PM

And at a Foriegn film list Seven Smurai wouldn't be number one. Wouldn't even be #1 Kurosawa

On this site, I'd bet on Persona topping a foreign film list. Which I would have no problem with. I'd actually be more comfortable with a foreign list than a 90s one- when I attempted to compile a list I saw just how many holes in that decade I have. That being said, I'd much rather do a 70s list than either of the other options mentioned.

The Rodent

01-28-13, 10:26 PM

I'd gladly take the Special Bus.... if it meant my choices were personal rather than to please the populous.

bluedeed

01-28-13, 10:35 PM

I'd gladly take the Special Bus.... if it meant my choices were personal rather than to please the populous.

Just out of curiosity, and I swear this is the last of my pandering, how many foreign films have you watched or watch, say, monthly?

Sexy Celebrity

01-28-13, 10:35 PM

Just out of curiosity, and I swear this is the last of my pandering, how many foreign films have you watched or watch, say, monthly?

He watches Young Guns every single damn day!

The Rodent

01-28-13, 10:36 PM

Bluedeed... Every single movie I've watched in the past month is foreign...

bluedeed

01-28-13, 10:37 PM

Bluedeed... Every single movie I've watched in the past month is foreign...

Oh, excuse me, foreign language films.

The Rodent

01-28-13, 10:37 PM

Oh, erm...

None.

:D

bluedeed

01-28-13, 10:38 PM

Oh, erm...

None.

:D

Annnnnnnnd, Done.

Sexy Celebrity

01-28-13, 10:38 PM

Oh, excuse me, foreign language films.

He watches Young Guns in spanish once a month for funzies. It really brings out Lou Diamond Phillips more.

The Rodent

01-28-13, 10:39 PM

And I don't watch Young Guns every day... not any more anyway...

I did once... for 5 years in a row...

But that was another time... in another life.

Sexy Celebrity

01-28-13, 10:41 PM

I'm gonna watch End of Watch in French later. I wanna hear Jake Gyllenhaal speak to me in the language of love.

The Rodent

01-28-13, 10:42 PM

And Sexy is justy jealous he doesn't have the same commitment as I do... I even learned about history because of that film.

Ask me anything about The Lincoln County War...

Not on this thread though, it'd be jacking otherwise.

Sexy Celebrity

01-28-13, 10:46 PM

That is seriously what I'm gonna do -- I'm gonna watch all of my favorite films in a foreign language. I think it would be cool. I checked out Serial Mom in French once and about died when the c***sucker scene came up. I'll even review the movies after watching them in a foreign language just to see if it makes a difference.

The Rodent

01-28-13, 10:48 PM

Ghostbusters in German is hilarious...

"Ich Bin Ein Schlimed"...

Awesome.

Sexy Celebrity

01-28-13, 10:49 PM

!!!! So exciting. I wonder what I should start off with.

The Rodent

01-28-13, 10:50 PM

Ghostbusters for a start...

Then go for some Superhero movies... Superman, Spider Man, Nolan's Batfilms...

Sexy Celebrity

01-28-13, 10:54 PM

My copy of Ghostbusters only has English, Portuguese, French and Spanish....

The Rodent

01-28-13, 10:56 PM

Portuguese Ghostbusters then... and then a review afterwards...

Sexy Celebrity

01-28-13, 10:58 PM

If you guys ever want to watch something that is absolutely hilarious... the Blu-ray of the movie Bruno has this "video description" audio soundtrack recorded for blind people where a woman describes everything that happens on screen... it is THE BEST. I mean, it's Bruno. Think of the scene where Bruno has sex with Milli Vanilli's ghost. Think of watching that with a woman describing everything that's happening.

bluedeed

01-28-13, 11:00 PM

And so, let the parade of ignorance and blatant disrespect commence!

The Rodent

01-28-13, 11:02 PM

I once hit the Language Button on my remote once... does that count as a Foreign Language Film?

Sexy Celebrity

01-28-13, 11:04 PM

And so, let the parade of ignorance and blatant disrespect commence!

http://images.hellokids.com/_uploads/_tiny_galerie/20100205/cnp-nyc2-source_agq.jpg

Well, it is almost Chinese New Year.

And China is a FOREIGN country to me, too!

Sexy Celebrity

01-28-13, 11:14 PM

Portuguese Ghostbusters then... and then a review afterwards...

Alrighty.

Tyler1

01-29-13, 01:41 AM

Deadite

01-29-13, 02:05 AM

It never occurred to me when I bought and watched Goodfellas that I was "supposed" to like it.

Miss Vicky

01-29-13, 03:13 AM

Just watched Mulholland Drive.

Didn't understand it. Spent most of the movie confused and by time it finally ended I had stopped caring anyway.

Edit: Just looked at some info online. I get it now and I kind of thought that's what might have been going on, but wasn't sure. Still can't say I liked it and probably won't watch it again any time soon. Also, not a big fan of girl on girl scenes so that didn't help matters.

TheUsualSuspect

01-29-13, 03:24 AM

Miss Vicky

01-29-13, 03:39 AM

Everyone's boasting about how "personal" their lists mean to them, how their choices aren't determined to "please the populous". If that's the case then we should make movies like Pulp Fiction and Goodfellas ineligible, so that the lesser-known movies of the 90s can get their deserved attention. Just admit it - our movie choices are all influenced by what is popular.

That's a bunch of crap.

The movies we choose to watch may be influenced by what is popular or what is respected, but that doesn't mean it influences what we love. I've watched numerous movies because they are popular or well-respected and wound up disliking quite a few (Just from this list: LOTR Trilogy, The Wrestler, Black Swan, No Country For Old Men, There Will Be Blood, Iron Man, The Assassination Of Jesse James, The Royal Tenenbaums, Mulholland Drive, Kill Bill, Sin City, Gangs Of New York, The Bourne Identity). On the other hand, as I'm seeing MoFos list off their ratings for the movies that made the Millennium List, I see post after post where the people haven't even seen the film I placed at #1 on my ballot.

Tyler1

01-29-13, 04:11 AM

The movies we choose to watch may be influenced by what is popular or what is respected, but that doesn't mean it influences what we love. I've watched numerous movies because they are popular or well-respected and wound up disliking quite a few (Just from this list: LOTR Trilogy, The Wrestler, Black Swan, No Country For Old Men, There Will Be Blood, Iron Man, The Assassination Of Jesse James, The Royal Tenenbaums, Mulholland Drive, Kill Bill, Sin City, Gangs Of New York, The Bourne Identity). On the other hand, as I'm seeing MoFos list off their ratings for the movies that made the Millennium List, I see post after post where the people haven't even seen the film I placed at #1 on my ballot.

It's great that you don't always agree with what is popular (and have a #1 film that isn't widely known), but my point was that if someone only watches popular movies then naturally his favourite movies would also be well-known. I honestly have little interest in the movies that make their way to the top of the overall list, and would rather view each individual's top 25.

Sexy Celebrity

01-29-13, 06:22 AM

Didn't understand it. Spent most of the movie confused and by time it finally ended I had stopped caring anyway.

David Lynch for ya. I'd like to watch one of his movies high just to see if that would help.

Also, not a big fan of girl on girl scenes so that didn't help matters.

Me either. Stick to guy on guys scenes, like I do.

Sexy Celebrity

01-29-13, 06:37 AM

I really don't have a major problem with foreign films. My issues are basically this:

1. I don't know of many of them.
2. I really do prefer to listen to people speak english.
3. Are there any cute guys in them?

Like with Japanese movies... sure, I wouldn't mind a good one that got rave reviews every now and then, but let me be frank -- I don't have a soulful connection with Asian people. Like REAL Asian people, those that live in Asia and not America. I'm not surrounded by Asians. I don't feel of Asia. I find Asia intriguing, but not obsessively, and I feel like people who watch films set in Asia all the time are obsessed in some way. That's how I feel about people who like that anime so much, too. I have my own obsessions -- things that I feel in touch with thanks to what I've largely been exposed to in my own life. I can't really watch tons of movies set in Asia unless, I guess, I force myself to and then really adjust to it. But I don't really see the point.

What are they gonna teach me? What are they gonna show me? I watched that Uncle Boomerang's Past Life Regression Hypnosis Session and didn't understand what the hell was going on in that thing. Would I have been more in touch with what it was saying if I had already been familiar with other Asian films?

Is watching foreign films like taking drugs? You know, those out there, experimental things. Are Japanese movies like LSD when you compare them to American films? Are they mind expanding? Should I think of watching foreign films as like eating mushrooms or smoking pot or shooting up with heroin? Exotic and adventurous.

Are American movies like smoking cigarettes?

I don't know, but I will have to ponder it more.

Thursday Next

01-29-13, 09:12 AM

Is watching foreign films like taking drugs? You know, those out there, experimental things. Are Japanese movies like LSD when you compare them to American films?

Of course. Foreign films are all mindbending and trippy -- like Sonatine and Infernal Affairs, for example, while American films are all straight up gangster movies, like Mulholland Drive and Synechdoche New York.

Wait.

No. No, they're not.

Foreign films are not weird or pretentious just because they happen to be in a different language to your own. Some of them may be experimental, some of them may be dull as ditchwater, but they're no more all the same than Finding Nemo is the same as The Godfather.

Yoda

01-29-13, 09:17 AM

Thursday Next

01-29-13, 09:26 AM

Of films from one particular country that may be true, but Japanese films are not going to be very similar to Swedish films or Brazilian films, for example.

Yoda

01-29-13, 09:27 AM

Ah yes. Quite true.

bluedeed

01-29-13, 09:49 AM

Sexy Celebrity

01-29-13, 01:38 PM

Well, it's not just that their culture is homogenous, but the Japanese trend is to instead of creating a varied body of work, to create a body of very similar work, with some small variation between works. That's why Ozu best represents the Japanese tradition.

That just sounds boring.

honeykid

01-29-13, 01:53 PM

Of course it does, it's arty blah-blah.

bluedeed

01-29-13, 02:06 PM

That just sounds boring.

To each his own cinema. I find the way American cinema to be way too neat and tidy to be boring. To each his own cinema.

Of course it does, it's arty blah-blah.

It's not intended to be arty (and, again, I'm not sure why that has such a negative connotation for you). Just as American cinema tends to be more absolute while Japanese open-ended, or without closure, it stems from their culture.

Pyro Tramp

01-29-13, 02:44 PM

Am I too late to the Japanese list? European / Asian cinema would be worth my time composing a list.

Thursday Next

01-29-13, 03:56 PM

I don't think a top 100 of Japanese movies is something many people could contribute to, but perhaps those who have seen a lot could start a thread discussing some of their favourites which could give the rest of us some suggestions to watch.

Yoda

01-29-13, 03:57 PM

Some weird changes from this list compared to the Movie Forums Top 100 Films of All Time (http://www.movieforums.com/lists/movie_forums_top_100_2010.html) list: The Departed was 12th on this list, but 7th on that one. Gladiator was 31st on the all-time list but 69th on the millennium list. Both went down despite dramatically narrowing the eligible time frame.

More striking: three post-2000 films were on the all-time list but completely missed the cut on the millennium list. They are In the Mood for Love, which was 62nd, Black Hawk Down, which was 93rd, and Mystic River, which was 99th.

Not a huge deal; tastes change and, more importantly, we probably have a very different cross-section of members voting this time. Still thought it was interesting, though.

honeykid

01-29-13, 07:14 PM

Some weird changes from this list compared to the Movie Forums Top 100 Films of All Time (http://www.movieforums.com/lists/movie_forums_top_100_2010.html) list: The Departed was 12th on this list, but 7th on that one. Gladiator was 31st on the all-time list but 69th on the millennium list. Both went down despite dramatically narrowing the eligible time frame.
Long may they tumble.

More striking: three post-2000 films were on the all-time list but completely missed the cut on the millennium list. They are In the Mood for Love, which was 62nd, Black Hawk Down, which was 93rd, and Mystic River, which was 99th.
Wow. So, despite appearances, the site is actually getting better taste in films? :p

Sexy Celebrity

01-30-13, 12:14 AM

I just watched an utterly fabulous silent Japanese film called Blue Flowers for the Crying Dragon.

Take a look, it's very short:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPsHAw5Beek

I think I see the point about these films now, guys.

wintertriangles

01-30-13, 12:17 AM

Not even Takeshi Kitano could make that less retarded

Guaporense

01-30-13, 12:54 AM

Like with Japanese movies... sure, I wouldn't mind a good one that got rave reviews every now and then, but let me be frank -- I don't have a soulful connection with Asian people. Like REAL Asian people, those that live in Asia and not America. I'm not surrounded by Asians. I don't feel of Asia. I find Asia intriguing, but not obsessively, and I feel like people who watch films set in Asia all the time are obsessed in some way.

So the British who watch American films is obsessed with Americana (i.e. American culture?). Also, do you live in LA, because if you don't, you are not connected with the "people" who actually makes the movies you watch.

I began watching films beyond Brazilian and US made films when I "discovered" that people in other countries are also capable of creating art. Since the US has 4.5% of the world's population, the US has only a tiny fraction of the number of potential artists, and hence, of the total supply of art in the world.

Since 95% of everything is thrash, I have already watched most of the top 5% quality American films, but I still haven't explored the top 5% of Japanese or French cinema. Therefore, my priorities currently are in watching only foreign language stuff. That's because there are more unexplored stuff and they also feel fresh: Japanese movies are different from typical Western films and hence feel more fresh: I am tired of the usual hamburger so I began diversifying my died with sushi.

That's how I feel about people who like that anime so much, too.

Anime is pretty much the most accessible type of audiovisual art produced in non-English. It is the easiest type of foreign language stuff for an american to watch, I think.

I have my own obsessions -- things that I feel in touch with thanks to what I've largely been exposed to in my own life. I can't really watch tons of movies set in Asia unless, I guess, I force myself to and then really adjust to it. But I don't really see the point.

If you were born in Brazil you would probably watch only Brazilian soup operas?

Art is universal, people are people everywhere. You don't have to restrict yourself to the stuff produced inside your country's borders. You will only impoverish yourself by doing so.

Is watching foreign films like taking drugs? You know, those out there, experimental things. Are Japanese movies like LSD when you compare them to American films? Are they mind expanding? Should I think of watching foreign films as like eating mushrooms or smoking pot or shooting up with heroin? Exotic and adventurous.

Are American movies like smoking cigarettes?

I don't know, but I will have to ponder it more.

Well, I think that Japanese films tend to be more powerful, on average, than American films. Though, in terms of average quality I don't know since I haven't watched enough Japanese films to get an accurate idea of their typical films.

Overall, foreign films are fresh because they tend to be different. Restricting yourself to only US films is like restricting your diet to hamburger and never tryind Arab, French or Japanese cuisine.

Yoda

01-30-13, 01:07 AM

Guaporense

01-30-13, 01:10 AM

They're probably a bit more homogeneous, though, simply because a) the cultures they're made in are more homogeneous than the United States, and b) they generally (and this is a chicken/egg thing, a bit) are made with less specific intent to distribute them among other cultures. So it seems plausible, based on those two things alone, that the differences between them might be a lot subtler and less evident to people outside the culture.

Actually, that depends on the size of the industry you are analyzing. Japan, which has a film industry that is almost comparable to the US in the number of films produced (600-700 for the US, 350-450 for Japan), has a huge diversity in film. In fact, their degree of diversity may be greater than those of the US film industry.

Also, the fact that the US film industry targets the international market tends to reduce its diversity and make its films more homogeneous and less sophisticated, as to please the greatest possible number of cultures.

American blockbusters tend to be all alike one another. In fact, Akira Kurosawa, for example, has produced massive diversity in his portfolio of films and his range exceeds the typical range of Hollywood blockbusters. If you get the top 30 highest grossing films in the US over the last 10 years and compare with the 30 films Kurosawa has done (many among the most popular films in Japan), you will notice in fact less diversity in the American films made by many different directors than the work of a single Japanese director.

Also, in a certain sub-field, animation, the Japanese output has a million times more diversity than US's.

Some have cited Ozu as an example of the lack of diversity in the work of a Japanese director. I can easily reply with Kurosawa (or Miyazaki). :p The only US director which had similar variety of work to Kurosawa would be Kubrick.

And in terms of recent popular directors, Miyazaki certainly has a much greater variety of his body of work than Cameron, Tarantino or Spielberg (though all his work has his personal touch of extreme humanism, the execution can vary greatly).

Guaporense

01-30-13, 01:18 AM

Interesting that you mention food, because the cool thing about living in a melting pot is that we borrow traditions from all over the world, be it in food or cinema. I can buy Italian food, or I can watch something by a Mexican filmmaker, from right here in Pennsylvania. That's one of the nice things about art: it's portable, and it's epidemic. Even people who don't watch Japanese cinema are going to run into its influences, especially when so many foreign talents decide to try their hand at creating films produced here.

However, I notice always a certain american flavor in american films. That's something that for an american may not be as easy to notice but it is there and is very apparent for me.

I'm all for broadening one's taste, but I think the analogies used to make this particular point are a bit of a force fit most of the time.

While the US is a melting pot, the various influenced have melted already and produced a certain characteristic flavor.

Either way, I think the evangelizing about its virtues is pretty counterproductive, whether right or wrong. Not everyone is on a quest to find the best of every medium at all costs. I daresay the people on a site like this are disproportionately likely to be that type of person, but it's not a prerequisite.

I am just explaining why I am watching many foreign language films lately. Thanks to the internet for that, since in Brazil we have pretty much only US or Brazilian films at the theater.

Yoda

01-30-13, 01:21 AM

I think we had nearly this same discussion before, no? :) And just as before, you're trying to answer a broad, all-else-being-equal statement with a couple of specific examples. All else being equal, films contained within a single culture, and largely made for that culture, are going to be more homogeneous. This doesn't have to be an ironclad law of nature, or without some exceptions, to hold as a general principle.

I'm also quite skeptical of using a couple of hand-picked masters of foreign cinema as illustrative of an entire industry. That selection bias is a huge issue in matters like this. Anyone who lives in America is exposed to enough advertising to be quite aware of films they don't intend to see. They know far more about the mediocre offerings in their own country than overseas. So, unless they've made some significant effort to watch the less heralded work from other countries, just how would they really judge the overall diversity? The uninspired crap is already getting filtered by the ocean between us.

There's also a bit of a problem in referring to diversity as if it were quantifiable, when figuring out how to define it is probably a huge part of the disagreement to begin with.