Gabrielle has seen 100 good films [Archive]

Gabrielle947

11-10-12, 08:27 PM

I decided to share my top 100 movies.The list is pretty much in the right order and the rating is based on how much I liked the film and/or how good objectively I think it is.I will not write the review of each one,I will just explain what I liked most about it and why it made this list.It may be a quote,a scene,an idea,acting performance or multiple things.
Most movies will be crime/drama and you may not find much western/romance/sci-fi/horror.
I'm not sure how often I will fill my thread but it will be filled. :D

1.The Godfather
2.Pulp Fiction
3.One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
4.Forrest Gump
5.Léon
6.Goodfellas
7.Inglorious Basterds
8.The Dark Knight
9.True Romance
10.The Shining
11.There Will Be Blood
12.Kill Bill Vol. 1
13.Kill Bill Vol. 2
14.Apocalypse Now
15.Reservoir Dogs
16.The Wrestler
17.Lord Of The Rings Trilogy
18.Raiders Of The Lost Ark
19.Burn After Reading
20.Lock,Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
21.Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows Part 2
22.Schindler's List
23.Eastern Promises
24.Scarface
25.Gone With The Wind
26.Der Untergang / Downfall
27.Snatch.
28.Psycho
29.Knockin' on Heaven's Door
30.L'armée des ombres / Army Of Shadows
31.OSS 117: Le Caire, nid d'espions / OSS 117: Cairo,Nest Of Spies
32.Bonnie & Clyde
33.Pink Floyd: The Wall
34.The Deer Hunter
35.Death Proof
36.Watchmen
37.The King's Speech
38.The Basketball Diaries
39.The Aviator
40.Road to Perdition
41.Thelma And Louise
42.Pirates Of The Carribean
43.Rear Window
44.Full Metal Jacket
45.Once Upon A time In America
46.Dead Poets Society
47.Requiem Of A Dream
48.Saving Private Ryan
49.Taxi Driver
50.Dog Day Afternoon
51.Johnny Got His Gun
52.Maria,Full of Grace
53.Shichinin no samurai / Seven Samurai
54.Stalker
55.Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes / Aguirre,The Wrath of God
56.The Beach
57.Tinket Tailor Soldier Spy
58.The Usual Suspects
59.Trainspotting
60.Lilja 4-ever
61.Casino
62.Avatar
63.Layer Cake
64.History Of Violence
65.Easy Rider
66.Platoon
67.K-Pax
68.Zero II
69.Philadelphia
70.Revolver
71.The Shawshank Redemption
72.Looper
73.Notorious
74.Carrie
75.Clockwork Orange
76.The Last King Of Scotland
77.Batoru rowaiaru / Battle Royale
78.Jaws
79.Drive
80.Niekas Nenorėjo Mirti / Nobody Wanted To Die
81.The Big Lebowski
82.Cloverfield
83.Gangs Of New York
84.The Living Daylights
85.Se7en
86.Vozvrashchenie / The Return
87.La vita ? bella / Life Is Beautiful
88.Home alone
89.Operatsiya "Y" i drugiye priklyucheniya Shurika / Operation Y & Other Shurik's Adventures
90.The Mummy
91.Charlie's angels
92.The Ring
93.Ocean's Twelwe
94.Spun
95.Disturbia
96.Little Miss Sunshine
97.Mysterious Skin
98.Dogville
99.Miss Bala
100.El laberinto del Fauno / The Labyrinth of the Faun

100.
El laberinto del fauno
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I'm not a huge fan of sci-fi movies and my expectations weren't very high on this movie but it was good.I loved the costumes (or is it special effects) and the main reason why it made my list is that it managed to mix fantasy and war in one movie and not fail.It's cruel and full of fairytale fantasies at the same time.The pale monster is the most creative monster I've ever seen in film so far.If you like fantasy/sci-fi and you missed this movie,you made a mistake.
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Godoggo

11-10-12, 08:41 PM

Well, I'm one for one. Great movie.

TylerDurden99

11-10-12, 08:45 PM

Good start. I love Pan's Labyrinth.

honeykid

11-10-12, 10:09 PM

Have, but still haven't seen, Pan's Labyrinth. I'd like to watch this as a double bill with The Devil's Backbone, which I also have and have yet to watch. :D

I have to admit that the fantasy element of Pan makes me more reticent.

Gabrielle947

11-11-12, 09:26 AM

99.Miss Bala
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I really wanted to add this movie because it is not very known but it is definitely worth watching.This film tells a story about a girl who just wants to win a beauty contest but in the end she gets mixed up in the Mexican drug business.It's not a fast and full of action film where a sexy girl just kicks bad guys and saves the day.It more of a realistic and deep drama about a lost woman who accidently gets involved in a drug-related violence.

Gabrielle947

11-11-12, 10:46 AM

98. Dogville
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Whether you like this movie or not,it's definitely a memorable experience.Lars Von Trier is not a director for anyone but I believe that everyone should see at least one of his movies.I don't think that Dogville is his best film but from what I've seen,it's my favorite.
It is quite a long movie and lasts about 3 hours but I looked at it as a modern fairytale because it has both elements.Grace is running from some gangsters and she comes to small city called Dogville where the locals let her stay and hide.However,as the time passes they start to manipulate and use Grace for their own purposes.
The plot is interesting,it's not jumpy so it wasn't boring or too complicated.The ending is unexpected although I have to warn you that the movie is quite disturbing at times.
Of course scenography and decorations are the most memorable because this movie is made like a theatre play.The are no walls,no doors,no spectacular scenery.There's just a floor and the whole Dogville city is painted with chalk.The director told that he did that to let the viewer concentrate on the characters and I must say that he succeeded.
Nicole Kidman did a great acting job,she managed to be vulnerable,hard working and raging at times.
There is also a lot of talk about the message of this movie but I believe that you should see this movie for it's original ideas in creating a scenery.
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honeykid

11-11-12, 03:50 PM

Not heard of Miss Bala, so thank you for that. :) Dogville's one of those films I've not gotten around to watching.

JayDee

11-11-12, 04:10 PM

Pan's Labyrinth is a beautiful film. :yup: Not seen either of the other two, though I've been meaning to tape Miss Bala (think it's kicking around Sky just now)

Godoggo

11-11-12, 04:19 PM

Dogville is fantastic. I haven't heard of Miss Bala either, but it looks interesting.

Gabrielle947

11-11-12, 05:42 PM

I haven't heard of Miss Bala either, but it looks interesting.
Probably it will not be the best movie you will see but if you like the genre,I think it will be a pleasant viewing. :)

Gabrielle947

11-12-12, 12:57 PM

97. Mysterious Skin
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If you wasn't touched by this movie,then I guess you're a sociopath because this is one of the most dramatical movies I've seen.It's about two boys,very different boys yet they have one thing in common.But they don't know this yet.I will strongly recommend this movie for all drama fans.Also I haven't seen much of Joseph Gordon-Levitt but his performance seemed very committed and pure in this movie.I didn't place it higher because it didn't stuck in my mind for a long time but not to feel and experience it would be a loss.

Godoggo

11-12-12, 10:44 PM

Another great movie and one I stupidly left off my millennium list. Gordon-Levitt's performance is right on point.

Gabrielle947

11-13-12, 12:50 PM

96. Little Miss Sunshine
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A few years ago,I was a huge fan of comedy/drama movies.But as I kept watching films,now I don't like this "laugh and tears" mix as much as I used to.Still,there are a few films(especially 2) which stayed in my mind and I enjoy them anytime and one of them is Little Miss Sunshine.
This movie isn't complicated.It does not talk about the meaning of life.It is not even full of special effects.But it's honest,optimistic,charming and innocent.At one point it makes you laugh,at another it makes you cry.I love it visually,colors are great,I love that it's so bright and light.
Performances are decent although I think Paul Dano deserved the Oscar more than Alan Arkin.And overall,judging from There Will Be Blood and Little Miss Sunshine I think that Paul Dano proved that he is a good actor and I hope that we will keep up the good work.
Want to see an easy and entertaining film?Instead of banal romance comedy watch this one.

Godoggo

11-13-12, 01:57 PM

Another favorite of mine. Little Miss Sunshine has a lot going for it especially the cast. I thought they were all brilliant. I'm a huge fan of Toni Collette and she was great as always.

By the way, have you seen Meek's Cutoff ? Paul Dano is in that and both he and the movie are really good.

Gabrielle947

11-13-12, 02:18 PM

No,I haven't seen it but it looks interesting and I added it to my watchlist. :) I'm glad that you like some of my movies,it's good to meet people with similar taste. :D

Godoggo

11-13-12, 02:23 PM

Yeah, I'm really interested to see the rest of your list, because so far (besides the movie I haven't seen) these aren't just movies I like, but movies I love.

honeykid

11-13-12, 06:59 PM

I'm told that the last two are good, but I can't say I've ever felt the desire to watch either. Pres will be pleased to see Little Miss Sunshine, if he ever sees this list.

cricket

11-13-12, 08:43 PM

I'm really liking this list because these are not normally the types of films I'd hear about. I haven't seen any, but I'm interested in the first 4.

donniedarko

11-13-12, 09:10 PM

Godoggo

11-13-12, 11:12 PM

http://www.ramsrule.com/herd/addon.php?5,module=embed_images,url=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.zaazu.com%2Fimg%2Fvomit-boy01-vomit-puke-sick-smiley-emoticon-000652-large.gif Truly one of the most disgusting, vulgar, and just bad films I've ever seen

Explanation?

donniedarko

11-14-12, 12:05 AM

Te rape scene was purely nasty an unessecary, the child pedophilia references and scenes even made this movie banned in sevral countries. You didn't find it disgusting?

Godoggo

11-14-12, 12:48 AM

I think pedophiles are disgusting, but I think the movie puts a very accurate, painful and human face on a dark, disturbing and unfortunately all too common issue. Yes, it's not an easy watch, but I don't believe it went too far or was gratuitous. To shy away from anything would make less of an emotional impact and wouldn't be as honest to the victims.

donniedarko

11-14-12, 01:01 AM

See I didn't feel an emotional impact. Especially with Gordin levites character, I think it got two explicit, goin in detail of the sextual activities happened and showing flash backs is a bit far IMO

honeykid

11-14-12, 09:58 AM

But graphic murder and torture is ok?

donniedarko

11-14-12, 10:15 AM

I'm not to comfortable with torture, especially the little torture porn section of "horror". But Mystierious Skin used pedophilia and rape to shock, and not to adress. I don't feel comfortable watching something that some governments have said, will be material for pedophiles.

honeykid

11-14-12, 10:26 AM

That's fair enough, I just thought I'd raise the point. I wouldn't put your faith in governments, though. Especially when it comes to 'decency' or 'obscenity'. Which governments, btw?

Gabrielle947

11-14-12, 10:40 AM

Te rape scene was purely nasty an unessecary, the child pedophilia references and scenes even made this movie banned in sevral countries. You didn't find it disgusting?
I found it emotionally tough and uncomfortable.Disgusting?I think you haven't seen really disgusting movies. :D
Mysterious Skin uses profanity to improve its idea and emotional depth.This movie creates a sad atmosphere right from the start and the end scenes just accomplish everything and gives viewers a really tough but realistic story.Even better thing is that it shows the problem (pedophilia) from two different viewpoints at the same time.And both tragic.It is not "wrapped in cotton wool" and this is what makes it stand out from other films.For me the disgust level was perfect - not too harsh and not too soft.
Of course it's all a matter of taste but there are tons of really disgusting movies where the show of disgust is just pointless.

Gabrielle947

11-14-12, 02:49 PM

95.Disturbia
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For some movies I can't give a reason why I like them.They were just interesting or entertaining to watch.Disturbia is one of such movies.

It is an unofficial remake of Hitchcock's "Rear Window" and since "Rear Window" is one of my favorite Hitchcock films,maybe I just like that idea about stalking neighbors. :D

Another reason why I liked it was probably because I didn't have any expectations.I just caught it on TV (just when it started),the beginning was interesting and it became more and more intriguing towards the end.Of course,it is not as masterful as Rear Window but this movie doesn't even try to top it.It just gives more modernism into the story.

rauldc14

11-14-12, 02:51 PM

It's a fun watch of a movie. It's in my top 100 favorites as well. The concept is good like you said, even if it is a "Rear Window" remake.

donniedarko

11-14-12, 03:01 PM

I think Dosturbia is underrated, wouldn't make my
Top 100, but I enjoyed it. Not even comparable to Rear window though

donniedarko

11-14-12, 03:04 PM

That's fair enough, I just thought I'd raise the point. I wouldn't put your faith in governments, though. Especially when it comes to 'decency' or 'obscenity'. Which governments, btw?

My bad, I checked and it was almost banned in Australia on a 4-2 vote

Australia, where the Australian Family Association requested a review of its classification, seeking to have the film outlawed due to its depiction of pedophilia. They suggested that the film could be used by pedophiles for sexual gratification or to help them groom children for sexual abuse. The six-member Classification Review Board voted four-to-two in favour of maintaining an R18+ rating.

Godoggo

11-14-12, 03:21 PM

That's fair enough, I just thought I'd raise the point. I wouldn't put your faith in governments, though. Especially when it comes to 'decency' or 'obscenity'. Which governments, btw?

It was Australia and the reasoning was the fear that pedophiles could use the movie as a tool to groom young children into being victims. I could go on with the futility of that decision but this is Gabrielle's thread.

On to Disturbia. First movie I'm not in love with. It was o.k. I didn't hate it but I'll probably never watch it again.

Gabrielle947

11-15-12, 11:34 AM

94. Spun
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Some time ago,I really loved this movie.Now I've seen more great films which were better but this one still sticks in my mind.This movie talks about meth and it was directed by Jonas Åkerlund who specializes in music videos and documentaries.So this is a fact-paced and quick movie.

So of course,it is not like Trainspotting or Requiem For A Dream.It's not a drama.It will not preach.But I don't that it's a comedy,too.One famous poet from my country once said that art can't preach.He also mentioned that true artist must have unique ideas and that art has to created aesthetic values.And Spun is not a clever movie,but it is stylish.

This film is not liked by critics and it is not liked by audiences.What I liked about it was the performances and the whole scene setting(also the decorations,make up,clothing).Brittany Murphy was great as Nikki.Mena Suvari did good too and overall I think she has potential.

Would I recommend it?Well,I would but I can't promise that you will like it.

Gabrielle947

11-16-12, 10:11 AM

93. Ocean's Eleven
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If you're a crime films fan,I believe that you will like this movie.It's not very smart and it's not a drama and it doesn't have acting like in The Godfather.But it's a great fun and entertainment. :)

Basically,I liked Ocean's sequels,too (I find it strange when people like only one movie out of all franchise,aren't they quite similar?) and I included only the first one in my list but I want you to know that I liked all the Ocean trilogy,more or less.

Gabrielle947

11-17-12, 08:09 AM

92. The Ring

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This was probably my first horror movie and it really was scary the first time but,despite this,I really wanted to know how it ends.Now since I've seen it about 3-4 times I know where the scary places are and I can really enjoy it now. :D

Not a masterpiece,not full of logic but entertaining and intriguing.

rauldc14

11-17-12, 11:42 AM

The Ring is awesome. To be honest, I like it more than the original, Ringu. It's in my top 100 as well, though probably closer to 50 than 100.

Gabrielle947

11-17-12, 01:28 PM

I haven't seen the original but I don't intend to,I'm not a fan of scary movies. :D

91. Charlie's Angels

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As a girl,who likes crime,gangster and espionage films,how could I dislike three tough sexy girls who saves the world? :D I loved Charlie's Angels when I was little,I still love it now.

akatemple

11-17-12, 02:01 PM

Godoggo

11-17-12, 04:03 PM

The Ring is awesome. To be honest, I like it more than the original, Ringu.

I do as well.

Someone is going to be happy with #91.

honeykid

11-17-12, 04:26 PM

Indeed. #91 rocks. :cool: Obvious + rep for that.

Gabrielle947

11-18-12, 06:40 AM

90. The Mummy (1999)

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I am a fan of these type of films,when some group of people are looking for historical things, when they go to all kinds of deserted places,when they make some funny jokes on the way and when they get all types of ancient riddles. But there are only few such films who really stuck with me and was rewatched a lot of times and The Mummy is one of them.

And you can say that it's bad,illogical,stupid and so on but you can't deny that it's a bit of classic. :D Not in Indiana Jones level but still a fun watch.

Gabrielle947

11-18-12, 12:40 PM

Ok,10 already done,let's go forward

89. Операция Ы и другие приключения Шурика/Operation Y & Other Shurik's Adventures

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This is the most popular and known Soviet Russia comedy who can be compared only to 12 Chairs,which is an another classic.I'm not sure whether English or Americans will get the humor but for me,living close to Russia,it was an awesome and really hilarious film.I hear phrases from this movie even today from regular people who maybe even haven't seen the film.

Operation Y is made from 3 short movies.All of them feature the same young and nerdy guy - Shurik.In the first segment an honest man Shurik and a cynical and impolite man Fedya cross paths at the construction site(Fedya was assigned to work there because of Shurik,and Shurik works there part-time) so they seek revenge to one another.In the the second segment Shurik has a final exam and he,with lots of other students,have a studying madness.In the final part(I would say the least popular) - we see a robbery which just goes wrong.

If you're a fan of Russian humor,it's a must see.I would also recommend it to anyone,who is interested in foreign cinema because it is a classic movie with plenty of laughs and hilarous situations.

Gabrielle947

11-19-12, 09:07 AM

88. Home Alone

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Another film in my list which is not particularly good but it has become not even a classic but more of a tradition.Every year for,like,20 years on Christmas Day this film is shown on TV.And all those times I've seen it with my family.It's like part of Christmas. :D Something would be wrong it isn't shown.
And it doesn't even matter that Kevin is left alone at home again(for 20 years straight :D ) It is still a great entertainment which never gets boring.And anyway,Joe Pesci is in this movie and he does only good movies. :D
I also wonder is it as popular in other countries as it is in mine?I don't know,it would feel stupid if I recommend it,because I don't think that there is a person in the world who owns a TV and who hasn't seen this film yet. :D

honeykid

11-19-12, 03:54 PM

I'm not aware of Operation Y & Other Shurik's Adventures, but I like Home Alone. It's ok, until they they to get Kevin, then it really kicks into gear. Great stuff for those last 20 minutes or so. Ditto the sequel.

JayDee

11-19-12, 04:27 PM

"Gabrielle has seen 100 good films" - That's nice, when are you going to start listing them? :p Just kidding. I tease because I love. :D

Anyway I really like/love Ocean's Eleven, though I am one of those people who doesn't like the sequels. Charlie's Angels is a really fun film, just watched and reviewed it actually. You'll have a new best friend in Honeykid for listing that. :D

The Mummy is one I've always loved as well, it also made it onto my top 100 list. And Home Alone is wonderful. My no.1 Christmas flick.

Exist

11-19-12, 05:58 PM

Anyone remember the Dennis The Menace film with Matthau as Mr. Wilson? That was a fairly good Home Alone spin, slap-stick wise. A blast from the past, nostalgia.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b0/Dennis_the_menace.jpg/220px-Dennis_the_menace.jpg

Gabrielle947

11-20-12, 09:32 AM

I'm not aware of Operation Y & Other Shurik's Adventures
try to watch it,I would be interested to know whether you enjoyed it. :D

That's nice, when are you going to start listing them? Just kidding. I tease because I love.
yeah,I noticed that bottom 100 mostly belongs to classic but not so good movies but don't worry,it will get better. :D

87. La vita è bella / Life Is Beautiful

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I'm one of that type of people who are usually bought by sentimentality and this one also got to me.

Life Is Beautiful is about a Jewish family which is sent to concentration camp.The protagonist,Guido, stays together with his son Giosué,whereas his wife is sent to women block.It all looks like the same old story about the horror which prisoners have to face in the concentration camp but this movie is different.Guido doesn't want his son to know what is happening so he tells his boy that the whole camp is a game and if you win it you get a real tank.The boy doesn't understand what the German officers are saying all the time so he believes his father.

The drama and comedy mix is the key of the film.It is funny,it is sad and it will definitely touch your heart.Of course it's sentimental and unreal,but who cares?It's well-filmed,well-acted film full of honesty and magic.

There are lots of films who tell the tragic fate of concentration camp prisoners but it's such a nice feeling when someone recommends you a film about death camp and you expect torture,scream,terror and tears but instead you receive a magical and positive experience.

JayDee

11-20-12, 04:50 PM

yeah,I noticed that bottom 100 mostly belongs to classic but not so good movies but don't worry,it will get better. :D

What bottom 100 do you mean?

Oh and big :up: for Life is Beautiful. Was also on my list.

Gabrielle947

11-21-12, 09:03 AM

What bottom 100 do you mean?
bottom of this top 100 :D

86. Vozvrashchenie / The Return

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This is a new movie for me,which I saw few months ago but it left an impression for me and even got a place in this list.

The plot is quite simple.Two young brothers,Andrey and Ivan,are living with their mother and grandma.One day they have an argument at the doorstep and mother suddenly tells them to be quiet because their father is sleeping.Everything seems normal,just the father hasn't been at home for 12 years.Father later offers two brothers to go on a fishing trip and they agree.

They key thing in this movie is the relationships between father and his sons.It may seem that father is very bossy and his attempts to educate his children are even brute but,on the other hand,maybe he is trying to prepare his kids for life?He is harsh because he wants his sons to be true men.This film raises a lot of questions such as why did the father come back?Why the brothers are afraid to ask where he has been,or even do the father loves them?But of course,you will get no answers which is actually a common thing in Russian cinema and I like that because it lets the viewer to make his own opinion.

The acting is great and seems very real (this may be because Russians are playing Russians,so they speak without accent and they understand the lifestyle).

Visually this film is also fabulous,although it is mostly dark and in more depressive scenes it's usually raining.

It's a great drama which goes deep into the family relationships and it makes you wonder whether you're relationships with other people are like you want them to be because they may become unimprovable anytime.

Mr Minio

11-21-12, 09:52 AM

+1 rep for The Return. Such a masterpiece! Too low in my point of view. :D
Also, do you now Sharunas Bartas and his art cinema? He's from your country, Lithuania. :)

Gabrielle947

11-21-12, 10:18 AM

Maybe after a while and a few more watches it will go higher. :)

Yes,I've heard of him but I haven't seen anything because overall I'm not a big fan of Lithuanian cinema.For me it's too dark and depressive and it is actually very hard to find some films to watch.Of course, there are some great classic movies(I included one in my list) but most of them are not translated or subtitled in English.

Godoggo

11-21-12, 02:02 PM

I haven't seen The Return, but putting it on my ever growing to watch list.

Thursday Next

11-21-12, 03:37 PM

The Return has been sitting unwatched on my shelf for some time now. Probably about time I gave it a go.

Gabrielle947

11-22-12, 10:49 AM

85. Se7en

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I gave 10 for this movie in IMDB and it's the only movie where I gave high score in IMDB but low on this list.

I gave it a maximum because I think it's flawless.And I really believe that this movie has no disadvantages - acting is good,plot is consistent and clear,characters are characterized and maybe a bit cliche,villain is great,cinematography is fine and the "message" is unusual.

I think it got 85th place just because it's not very memorable for me.It didn't had that lasting effect on me.Yes,for few days,maybe even a month I constantly thought about it and it stuck with me but as the time passed I even forgot it and although it has a very interesting plot (this is important for me) I still don't feel a need to rewatch it.

Tyler1

11-22-12, 11:02 AM

+1 rep for The Return. Such a masterpiece! Too low in my point of view. :D
Also, do you now Sharunas Bartas and his art cinema? He's from your country, Lithuania. :)

Darn. I should've included The Return in my list for the MoFo 100. I have heard of Sharunas Bartas but his films don't interest me. Or rather I have seen a few scenes from a few of his films and they bored the crap out of me :D

honeykid

11-22-12, 05:18 PM

Love Se7en. :up:

Gabrielle947

11-23-12, 10:33 AM

84. The Living Daylights (James Bond films)

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Actually this place goes to all James Bond film franchise because I'm not a very huge fan but some of those those movies are really good and entertaining and I liked this one the most (Goldfinger would definitely be second).

Also,I think that all JB films are pretty much the same so it would be stupid to split them and rate separately.For me,Living Daylights had the best plot and I think that it's a very important thing in such films.

My favorite Bonds are Connery,Moore and Craig.
Favorite films: The Living Daylights,Goldfinger,From Russia With Love,Tomorrow Never Dies,Live And Let Die,A View To A Kill,Dr. No.

Gabrielle947

11-24-12, 10:12 AM

83. Gangs Of New York

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Two reasons why it's on my list:

19th century America and the whole realistic and stunning set.
Daniel Day-Lewis acting performance.

honeykid

11-24-12, 12:11 PM

Gangs wasn't as bad as I'd heard, but I can't ever seeing it making any kind of best/favourite list of mine.

From memory, I liked The Living Daylights. That said, the only time I've watched it was when it came out. I was a kid back then and I liked Bond a lot more than I do now.

Gabrielle947

11-24-12, 07:05 PM

82. Cloverfield

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I loved the idea that this horror/sci-fi flick showed all the story from first person perspective.Maybe The Blair Witch Project is more popular but I prefer this one.It was interesting,it was quite creepy and,although it's about a monster,for me,it looked realistic.Acting was really good.I would definitely recommend it, a great experience.

Godoggo

11-24-12, 07:19 PM

Cloverfield is great. I love monster movies and although I usually don't find them too scary I did this one.

donniedarko

11-24-12, 08:31 PM

Cloverfield is fair enough
Gangs of New York sucks!

The Rodent

11-24-12, 08:33 PM

Gangs is good if you ignore Leonardo and Diaz...

Cloverfield is a great little movie. I was really surprised when I first saw it. I expected formulaic Hollywood nonsense but it's really quite a good film.

Gabrielle947

11-25-12, 05:51 AM

Gangs of New York sucks!
yep,it's not the best movie Scorsese made but I think it was good,since cinematography is fine,acting quite good and plot is consistent and interesting.I also love movies which choose interesting time period or just anything unusual,so idea of 19th century New York satisfied me.

Gangs is good if you ignore Leonardo and Diaz...
yeah,they definitely weren't the best thing in that movie. :D

81. The Big Lebowski

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How could I explain why it's a good film?It's just The Dude. :D

Daniel M

11-25-12, 05:55 AM

The Big Lebowski is just so awesome :D

Really need to see Gangs of New York, it seems to divide opinion around here but with Scorsese and Daniel Day-Lewis I have a feeling I'll like it.

Gabrielle947

11-25-12, 01:03 PM

80. Niekas Nenorėjo Mirti / Nobody Wanted To Die

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I believe that none of you have seen this film as,to my knowledge,it's not translated or subtitled but I couldn't exclude it from my list because this is a classical Lithuanian film.It's like Citizen Kane for Americans and even now,after 50 years after it's release,it is still considered to be the best Lithuanian movie ever made.It is included in UNESCO's list of best films (although I can't find that list),and it won USSR State Prize.

I will give some background for this film.Lithuania was occupied by USSR in 1941 and 1944-1953 was the time of Lithuanian partisan movement against The Soviet Union.This film shows a life of a small village after WW2.People of the village have to choose whether to go along partisan movement or root for Soviets.It is the first film which talks about Lithuanian partisans.

This movie can be called a Soviet propaganda because it tries to makes us believe that partisans were bad.It's pro-soviet.Actually,it wouldn't be released if it wasn't.And even now,it has a lot of controversy but no one argues about how incredible it is.

The cinematography is perfect,it's black and white,the set is realistic and it has lots of meaningful pauses and camera movements.Also,it's a bit slow but I think it's more of a plus than a minus.

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The acting was very good and this movie made a lot of actors known (like Donatas Banionis who later did a main part in Tarkovsky's Solyaris).This film is also a peak of director Vytautas Žalakevičius who is one of the best Lithuanian directors.

This movie also has some western details and it reminds me a bit of "Seven Samurai",I'm not sure who was influenced by who but I can see some similarities with Kurosawa's films.

I'm glad that my country has some masterpieces,too but it's a shame that some of them can't be shared with the world. :/

Tyler1

11-25-12, 01:11 PM

This looks very interesting. Lithuania here I come!

Gabrielle947

11-25-12, 01:17 PM

Now I checked that this film is uploaded on Youtube but it's not translated. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrwVnB2wAzI

Gabrielle947

11-26-12, 09:20 AM

79. Drive

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This is one the best movies of 2011 for me.As I mentioned before,I like unusual setting films,so this one tells about life of a stunt man and Ryan Gosling is in the main role.

I can't say much about this film and why it's so good(I just liked it) but it was charming.When I saw it,it seemed unusual but not very special and memorable.However,it stayed in my mind for a long time and I think now that it is really an original movie with good cinematography and just incredible music.Maybe it's not very re-watchable but it's a mistake to miss it.

Tyler1

11-26-12, 09:25 AM

One of the best movies I've seen in recent years. The soundtrack is nothing short of amazing.

Gabrielle947

11-26-12, 10:20 AM

Yes,the soundtrack is great! Because of this film,I think that the soundtrack sounds best in a car.At night. :D

cricket

11-26-12, 11:05 AM

I was disappointed in it, but it has also stuck in my mind. I feel that it's one that I have to see again, and I think I will like it much more. It's the type of film I usually love; it could've just been my mood that day.

Daniel M

11-26-12, 11:10 AM

Drive is awesome, absolutely loved it on first viewing and I have seen it a couple of times since and still think that it's great :)

Gabrielle947

11-26-12, 12:28 PM

I was disappointed in it, but it has also stuck in my mind.
yep,it happens sometimes that I see a film which doesn't look great but I can't get it off my mind and after a re-watch it seems perfect. :D

Gabrielle947

11-27-12, 08:37 AM

78. Jaws

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One of those movies which can be re-watched numerous times because they are just interesting.I can totally understand why it was a blockbuster.

Exist

11-27-12, 12:14 PM

79. Drive

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...

I can't say much about this film and why it's so good...

Albert Brooks Albert Brooks Albert Brooks, this made everything for me, threw me for a loop.

Gabrielle947

11-27-12, 03:44 PM

77. Batoru rowaiaru / Battle Royale

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I'm a huge fan of Quentin Tarantino and Tarantino likes Battle Royale,so I always thought that I will love this movie.But I never got myself to see it.Well, finally I did(that was a week ago),and I wasn't wrong - it was very good and climbed pretty high up my list.

The plot is simple - ninth-grade students are captured and forced to kill each other in a deserted island under the new "Battle Royale" act.Goal is to kill other students and be the only one alive.

It would be hard for me to stay objective because I just like such type of films.However,I was expecting it to be very gory but it wasn't.Actually,the "gore" level was perfect - it is quite bloody but it's in order to make the film feel real and not just to shock the viewers.Maybe I'm just ruined by violent films but didn't find it disturbing like some people do.

Of course,I've seen it only once and it took time until I could tell the difference between the characters (I find Chinese/Japanese similar-looking and names were difficult to remember) but I still enjoyed it,so just imagine how I will like it when I re-watch it and get everything straight. :D

I think the plot is intriguing and interesting,personally I couldn't guess who will "win" this "Battle Royale".I like consistent,non-jumpy movies,not too complicated and not too banal so this one hit the spot.

However,the ending didn't please me or maybe I didn't get it but I think it got too carried away but since the introduction and the whole film was capturing,it didn't ruin the movie.

cricket

11-27-12, 04:27 PM

Jaws is a classic and I'm really looking forward to seeing Battle Royale.

honeykid

11-27-12, 07:02 PM

Jaws, Battle Royale and The Dude? It rarely gets better than that. :up:

Godoggo

11-27-12, 07:29 PM

Jaws and Battle Royale are excellent. :up:

Gabrielle947

11-28-12, 02:25 PM

Glad you liked it. :)

76. The Last King Of Scotland

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It was the same with Disturbia - caught in on TV,didn't even know about it so I didn't expect to like it but ended up satisfied and entertained by this film.

This movie tells the story about Ugandan dictator Idi Amin and his physician.Movie takes place in the 70s.

It was a quality film - well made,beautifully shot and acting was decent.Forest Whitaker was perfect as Idi Amin - a childish,big yet cruel person.If you want to see a good acting performance - there it is.

I'm glad that it has some cruel and violent scenes,this makes the film more realistic.I love that this movie builds up - it starts happily and the dictator seems like a good person but everything ends tragic as we realize who actually our characters are - physician starts to understand who the dictator is and from being quite careless he becomes like a saviour for Ugandans.And Idi Amin,that nice,big guy turns out to be a heartless leader who is blinded by this ideas.

I never actually checked how accurate it is and the only thing which I missed in this movie was political context.

Watch it if you haven't,it's good. :)

cricket

11-28-12, 07:35 PM

I keep forgetting this movie exists, but I'd really like to see it. I think Forest Whitaker is an outstanding actor.

honeykid

11-28-12, 08:01 PM

That's a good film. I'd certainly recommend giving it a go, cricket. :)

Exist

11-28-12, 09:34 PM

I keep forgetting this movie exists, but I'd really like to see it. I think Forest Whitaker is an outstanding actor.

Is Bird on your list?

Gabrielle947

11-29-12, 12:49 PM

75. A Clockwork Orange

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You may not like Stanley Kubrick but you will remember his films as they usually provoke,shock or make you laugh.And Kubrick brings out all those emotions in an amazing cinematography and colorful characters.

However,A Clockwork Orange isn't his best work and it's quite controversial as well.A very disturbing and quite brutal film which is trying to send a message that something is very wrong in our society.

Alex is sent to prison after committing some horrible crimes but he volunteers to take part in a new government plan which should help to decrease the crime level.Of course,the plan goes wrong.

The costumes are quite strange,the language is mixed with Russian,the music seems a bit satirical,the plot is unusual and the content is uncomfortable.And although critics like this film very much,Clockwork Orange is not perfect.Still,something makes it extraordinary.

I think it's one of the most memorable films of Kubrick and you should see it because it's just a part of the art of cinema.For me,it feels uncomfortable to like such a disturbing film but it's probably the only movie where cruelty seems necessary.

Skepsis93

11-29-12, 12:58 PM

You may not like Stanley Kubrick but you will remember his films as they usually provoke,shock or make you laugh.And Kubrick brings out all those emotions in an amazing cinematography and colorful characters.

I think this is my exact attitude. I remember them all, but not always fondly. When I get round to The Shining and A Clockwork Orange maybe that will change.

cricket

11-29-12, 04:49 PM

Love A Clockwork Orange!

Never was interested in Bird really, but I'll give it a go if it comes on cable.

Gabrielle947

12-01-12, 06:28 AM

74. Carrie

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I am not a big horror fan and I prefer movies which contain more tension than actual horror.Also,I particularly like those movies which a creepy right from the beginning till the very end and this film falls under that category. :)

Carrie,which is a debut film of Brian De Palma,is about a girl,Carrie White.She is being picked on at school,she is thought to be weird and she has no friends.Well,and there's a reason for that - her mother is an absolute religious fanatic who doesn't let her daughter to do anything fun.However,Carrie has telekinesis,an ability to move objects with her mind,and she starts overusing that ability when her classmates push her too far.

I think that acting is one of the best things in this film.Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie give us great acting performances.Spacek helps the viewer to understand Carries' character and to realize that she is nice girl turned shy because of her mother who was portrayed by Laurie.I'm not so keen on Piper Lauries' performance but I can't deny that it's good and memorable.

Of course,the key scene in the film is the prom night and movie builds up and makes the viewer wait for the culmination which takes place at the prom.I will not spoil it but I don't think you will not be disappointed with that best scene of the film.It's really terrifying and intriguing.

I would also like to add,that it's not only about killing and horror,it has a lot of drama elements which makes it even more effective.

Gabrielle947

12-01-12, 04:25 PM

73. Notorious (1946)

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This movie doesn't get a lot of attention but it's one of the best Hitchcock's films for me,beating North By Northwest,The Birds and being equal to Vertigo. It's a great thriller filled not only with a wonderful directors' suspense but also with great performances.And you won't guess how it ends.I think it's quite shadowed by Hitchcocks' classics,it shouldn't be.

Daniel M

12-01-12, 04:32 PM

Jaws, Battle Royale and A Clockwork Orange are all awesome films. Carrie has been on my watchlist for now because I need to watch more De Palma films and Notorious has also been on my watchlist for a while because it's one of the few 'good' Hitchcock films that I haven't seen and I love most of his films.

cricket

12-01-12, 05:11 PM

Carrie is a great film.

I'm sure I've seen Notorious but it's been so long, I don't remember it. I really need to go on a Hitchcock binge.

Gabrielle947

12-01-12, 05:54 PM

Carrie has been on my watchlist for now because I need to watch more De Palma films
Scarface is my favorite De Palma film and one of my favorite crime movies,Carlito's Way was quite good too but not very memorable.The Untouchables is also wonderful,you should see it if you haven't.I've also seen The Black Dahlia and Mission Impossible,I don't remember much,but I absolutely disliked Dahlia and Mission Impossible was mediocre. :)

HitchFan97

12-01-12, 05:56 PM

Those last three are great :up: Nice to see Notorious getting some attention.

Gabrielle947

12-02-12, 06:16 AM

72. Looper

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Had to rearrange my list a bit to sneak this film in. :)

I heard a lot of positive reviews about it and I already had a hunch that I will like it.Well,and I was not disappointed although maybe I expected something different.

It's 2074 when the time travel is already invented and outlawed.But the mob still uses time traveling to eliminate "present" people by sending them to the past.Those,who kill those people are called loopers.However,sometimes the looper has to kill his older self,which is called "closing your loop".And this movie is based on Joe's(Joseph Gordon-Levitt)failed attempt to kill his older self(Bruce Willis).

It may not be the best movie ever made and maybe it will be forgotten soon but there's no doubt that it's a great entertainment and more important,a quality film.There might be some plot holes,some too unrealistic material,old and young Joe may not look similar but,at least for me,it didn't matter.The whole time traveling thing was already too complicated for me,so I didn't try to understand all the details,I just enjoyed this film.

As I mentioned before,it's a quality film.Every aspect of the movie is fine and well-made.

Of course,I liked screenplay the most which was written by Rian Johnson(he directed the movie,too).A very unique and interesting idea and the plot is not complicated yet you have to stay concentrated.Characters are quite developed and the futuristic world makes sense.Do watch it.

Daniel M

12-02-12, 07:25 AM

Scarface is my favorite De Palma film and one of my favorite crime movies,Carlito's Way was quite good too but not very memorable.The Untouchables is also wonderful,you should see it if you haven't.I've also seen The Black Dahlia and Mission Impossible,I don't remember much,but I absolutely disliked Dahlia and Mission Impossible was mediocre. :)

I've only actually seen Blow Out by De Palma but I thought that was brilliant hence I want to see more, for someone who's a fan of crime films I really need to see those three you've mentioned: Scarface, Carlito's Way (I have it recorded ready to watch)and The Untouchables.

Gabrielle947

12-02-12, 08:45 AM

Oh,then Scarface and The Untouchables is a must. :D

cinemaafficionado

12-02-12, 10:48 AM

I've only actually seen Blow Out by De Palma but I thought that was brilliant hence I want to see more, for someone who's a fan of crime films I really need to see those three you've mentioned: Scarface, Carlito's Way (I have it recorded ready to watch)and The Untouchables.
Don't forget to watch Things To Do In Denver When You Are Dead.

Gabrielle947

12-03-12, 09:00 AM

71. The Shawshank Redemption

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I believe that many of you have seen this film so I won't go into details.I would like to say that it's a good,touching and most importantly,inspiring drama with great cast and some beautiful shots.I believe that it topped IMDB list just because of it's emotional impact but it's extremely hard to shoot a movie which would touch so many people.

TheGirlWhoHadAllTheLuck x

12-04-12, 07:29 AM

Gabrielle947

12-04-12, 09:49 AM

70. Revolver

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I am fan of a few Guy Ritchie movies and this one isn't an exception. However,most of his crime movies are comedies and this one requires concentration and thinking during the view.Maybe that's the reason it was so disliked.People expected something different.

Movie is about a guy,Jake(Jason Statham),who is just released from prison after serving 7 years.He seeks revenge on Dorothy Macha (Ray Liotta) for putting him to prison.

Objectively,I would say that it's not a very professional movie.Plot is not consistent,quite jumpy and even hard to understand.Acting and dialogues seem odd but that's not because actors are bad but the movie itself is quite unique.Overall,this film seems a bit "off-road".

However,I love how clever it is.It's extremely hard to understand it.And one viewing is definitely not enough to realize what this film is actually about.Basically,the only reason why it came quite high on my list is that feeling when after viewing it 2nd or 3rd time I realized what it's about and all scenes started to make sense.I felt like I've discovered something new.And although now I don't feel very much the same towards this film,I still remember that strange feeling and "Revolver" is still is my mind.

Another thing about it's "message" is that it's not inspiring,it doesn't just question something but it also gives the answers."The greatest enemy will hide in the last place you would ever look" - this is said in the beginning of the film and in the end viewers are told where that place is.This is what like about it.

To conclude,if you want a visually stunning film or good crime story,I don't think that you would like this film.But if you're more interested in deep meaning in movies or messages it send,then try to watch it.But it's no Snatch or Lock,Stock,I'm warning you. :)

Gabrielle947

12-05-12, 01:57 PM

69.Philadelphia

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It's one of my first serious films,saw it when I was about 10-12 years old,so I won't lie that it's in this list more because of some kind of nostalgia instead of it's quality as a film.It may be not very special or exceptional but it's pretty dramatic,sad and makes you reconsider your values.

Godoggo

12-05-12, 10:07 PM

That's how I feel about Philadelphia as well. I first viewed it young and have since seen better movies dealing with the same subject, but it holds a very nostalgic place for me.

Gabrielle947

12-06-12, 01:50 PM

68. Zero II

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It is a Lithuanian film made in 2010 and directed by Emilis Velyvis and it's a sequel to the first Zero,although they are not related in plot.

It's hard to explain the plot and what it is about but it's a crime story full of twists and colorful characters.Like in Guy Richie's films.It also has some original dialogues and absurd situations.Like in Quentin Tarantino movies.

And basically,this is the biggest problem with the film.It's a copy.Although more people say it's more Tarantino style,I think it's more similar to Guy Ritchie, only in different level.Another "turn off" for me was explicit language.It may seem normal that crime movies usually has a ton of curse words but,believe me,in this film,there's just too much of it and therefore,the acting starts to look quite unrealistic.When I saw this movie,it had English subtitles,so I imagine that for those who don't speak Lithuanian,this movie was even worse because of it's language,because Lithuanian curses are quite inventive,taken from Russian,so it's difficult to translate them accurately.

However,it's a very entertaining film and it has pretty much everything what a black humor comedy needs - interesting characters,tricky plot,unusual situations,"dark" jokes and inventive dialogue(although I think that those failed).And even if it has similarities with previously mentioned directors,it's still fun if you're a fan of such films.

Another good thing is that this movie brought some innovations into Lithuanian cinema.My country's films tend to be dark,slow,sad and sometimes pointless so I'm very glad that Emilis Velyvis decided not to follow the traditions and just did something new.I'm always for original and new ideas,even if they're not very well-made so this film made me happy.

I would also like to mention that some people consider first part (Zero) to be better.I think that it's more interesting in plot but it's a bit undeveloped and not as good technically as the second one.Both are quite similar actually.

Check it out,if you into such films,entertainment outweighs all its little flaws.

Gabrielle947

12-08-12, 07:39 AM

67. K-PAX

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Film is about a mental patient Prot(Kevin Spacey) and his psychiatrist(Jeff Bridges).Prot claims to be from the planet K-PAX and the doctor tries to understand that.

Another movie from the times when I was little,haven't seen it in ages but still included it here.This film is not liked by critics,probably because of it's uncertainty, but it bought me and I think that it's sad and even a bit magical experience.Music is exceptional. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WyOAqaTcOA

The Rodent

12-08-12, 07:43 AM

Wow, wasn't expecting K-PAX to appear... loved the movie.

Very underrated movie.

honeykid

12-08-12, 08:27 PM

I liked K-Pax. Not sure why it's as loved as it is, however, I've just seen it the once and I was getting a little bored by the end.

Gabrielle947

12-09-12, 06:22 AM

Not sure why it's as loved as it is

To be honest,I'm also not sure why I like it,its just different,there's something even captivating about it. :)

66. Platoon

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I won't find the exact source now but one critic once mentioned that the best war films are Vietnam films.And there's even a top 3 for the best Vietnam War movies - Deer Hunter,Apocalypse Now and Platoon.While the first two deal with emotional crisis,Platoon also shows visually how war looks like.

I won't lie,I haven't seen Platoon in a while and I'm not sure if this film would make my personal top list but it is definitely one of the most memorable war films and I think it's one of the finest Oliver Stones films.

I think the best thing about this war drama is that it shows us how exactly war looks like.The final battle looks like a mess.You can't understand who is who,what is happening and who is winning.Sometimes you can't even tell the difference between Vietnamese and Americans.This thing makes the viewers to be next to the protagonists because they are lost just like we are.And I believe that this was the point of the film - to let us feel how the soldiers feel.

And of course,Platoon is not only visually well-made.It has great and bright characters,it has emotions and it has great music.

Even if isn't my favorite war film,I can't leave it behind since I think it's flawless.

honeykid

12-09-12, 04:25 PM

Great choice.

cricket

12-09-12, 10:46 PM

Oliver Stone of course is a Vietnam veteran and he wanted to make a realistic war movie. I think Platoon is his masterpiece and I agree with everything you said.

Gabrielle947

12-10-12, 02:43 PM

I think Platoon is his masterpiece and I agree with everything you said.
I have seen only The Doors,Natural Born Killers,Alexander and Platoon but out of these Platoon definitely seems like the most consistent and just right at the spot,others have some visible flaws. :)

65. Easy Rider

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I think it's the best movie that I've seen about 60s-70s culture or about hardships which bikers (or maybe all subcultures) had to face and I even think that this movie is best not for it's goodness as a movie but it just has some kind of a historical heritage in it.

It also contains one of the cleverest dialogues that I've seen in cinema.And it's told by Jack Nicholson. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc11mJGre10

Godoggo

12-10-12, 05:30 PM

Easy Rider is a great movie.

As for Oliver Stone, I would recommend that you check out Born on the Fourth of July and JFK as well.

honeykid

12-10-12, 06:20 PM

Love Easy Rider. I'd second Godoggo's recommendations of Born and JFK. Honestly, I'd recommend most Stone films. Heaven & Earth rarely gets a mention, but it's really good.

Gabrielle947

12-11-12, 08:42 AM

Now I'm hooked on some tv shows but I will see them sooner or later.It's just this thing for me about Stone that I kind of like and dislike his movies at the same time.They have something good and bad,except Platoon. :)

Gabrielle947

12-11-12, 11:06 AM

64. A History Of Violence

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One of those films which not only are well made or carry "a message" but who also are very entertaining,captivating and intriguing.

Powderfinger

12-11-12, 03:38 PM

^ That's a great Film and one sex scene is great, that's my opinion anyway :D

cricket

12-11-12, 06:12 PM

Easy Rider and A History of Violence are both nice choices.

honeykid

12-11-12, 06:50 PM

I know most prefer Eastern Promises (and you may be one of them) but I prefer A History Of Violence to it. Good choice.

Gabrielle947

12-12-12, 08:32 AM

Yeah,I prefer Eastern promises,I think it is more realistic and dramatic.I prefer Viggo Mortensen's performance in Eastern Promises,too.But History Of Violence is also very good.

63. Layer Cake

http://uk.web.img3.acsta.net/r_640_600/b_1_d6d6d6/medias/nmedia/18/51/61/43/044824h1.jpg

Just like History Of Violence,this is also an excellent crime thriller with twisted plot and interesting characters.I placed it higher, mainly because it's a bit overlooked,Daniel Craig and Sienna Millers performances fully satisfied me and crime fans should enjoy this film.If you haven't seen it,please do. :)

cricket

12-13-12, 02:34 AM

Love Layer Cake; your list is on a roll.

Gabrielle947

12-13-12, 10:42 AM

Thank you. ^^ Glad to find people with similar taste.

62. Avatar

http://i45.tinypic.com/315e6no.jpg

A big hit in 2009,full of captivating special effects about the planet Pandora and people from Earth trying to take over it by killing the natives.

I noticed that basically people either loved or hated this film.Loved because of it's stunning special affects and hated it because it was cliché and sentimental at times.Maybe even stupid.I can agree on both sides.

The main thing is,that,I believe,Avatar didn't even intend to be a complex sci-fi flick about the meaning of life.James Cameron,the director of the movie,wanted to show how incredible a film might look.And he proved that.You can say whatever you want about the plot,characters,logic level but you can't deny that it is one of the most beautiful films.I'm not very keen on sci-fi and movie technologies but I read that Avatar brought some innovations into special effect cinema and that is something.Also,imagine if this was a complicated film,full of metaphors - would you have time to enjoy it?To actually notice how beautiful it is?There's a reason why such films are called special effect films - it means that mostly you have to pain attention to the special effects.

Of course,on the other hand,it is cliché.It lasts 3 hours but I knew how it will end in the first 45 minutes.The dialogues were unoriginal,the "sad" scenes were sentimental,the love story was very banal,characters were very predictable.

I also think it needed to give more "background".Since it's a sci-fi film,it is presenting a new world which need more explanation to let the viewer adapt easier.

Despite script flaws it is a very enjoyable film.I like to compare it with LOTR - both stunning visually but LOTR has that background which I mentioned before and it is more clever.That's what makes Avatar less good.But it's not a fail either.If you're a fan of beautiful and entertaining films,you'll like it.But don't expect anything if you are only searching for something very deep and emotional.

cricket

12-13-12, 04:53 PM

Sitting through Avatar in the cinema was torture for me. I'm sure a combination of the movie and the fact that I don't care for going to the movies anymore.

Guaporense

12-13-12, 05:52 PM

I though Avatar was quite good but not a masterpiece of cinema. I rate it as 7/10, much weaker than Terminator, T2 and Aliens, the three best films Cameron directed.

The main problem was the completely standard plot which reduced tension since I knew exactly what was going to happen. James Cameron implemented a standardized plot in the movie because it was a very expensive film (total production and distribution costs were of 550 million dollars) and hence he sought to minimize risks involved into making this film, so making the most conventional film plot possible was a way to prevent the film from having any chance of flooping, since the conventional way of making films is the way that evolved over the past 100 years that is sure to entertain the largest number of people.

Though film buffs with a more refined taste for films will not like Avatar that much because it its incredibly conventional structure.

DDWH

12-14-12, 12:40 AM

I've seen five of them: The Ring The Mummy, The Big Lebowski, Shawshank Redemption, and Avatar. Enjoyed them all and definitely want to see Cloverfield, always thought it sounded really interesting and seeing it on this list makes me want to even more. I'll have to find it.

Gabrielle947

12-14-12, 10:14 AM

Sitting through Avatar in the cinema was torture for me.
maybe you don't like fantasy films overall? :)

61. Casino

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d8/Casino_poster.jpg

Although I prefer Goodfellas,I still think that this film is a bit in the shadow of it.Casino should be a great delight for crime fans - it is a fast-paced crime story,with one of the greatest duos (Pesci and De Niro) and an incredible performance by Sharon Stone.I found some scenes quite hilarous,so I don't think that it will bore you.

The Rodent

12-14-12, 10:19 AM

honeykid

12-14-12, 12:53 PM

Casino's a great film. I watched a documentary the just the other day about the events portrayed in the film.

Gabrielle947

12-14-12, 01:44 PM

I watched a documentary the just the other day about the events portrayed in the film.
What was it called?And how was it? :)

Gabrielle947

12-15-12, 12:33 PM

60. Lilja 4-ever

http://i50.tinypic.com/zssrw5.jpg

A Swedish film about a 16 year old Russian/Ukrainian girl who, because of her naiveness, gets involved in an illegal business.It is based on Lithuanian girl story.

It's not the most beautiful film visually but ,even if it's not special,it's a good drama.I liked most the whole setting and the lifestyle which is portrayed very well.This film looks very realistic not only in recreating Soviet Union "spirit" but in dialogues,music,values,view of life and relationships.If you're from a second world country,I believe that it will look very familiar.

Despite the fact that it cheats a bit and uses film to preach and show social problems,it is a heart-wrenching drama about two lost souls.

Godoggo

12-15-12, 03:49 PM

Lilja 4-ever is heartbreaking.

Exist

12-15-12, 04:12 PM

Agreed. Casino is often, and I've said this a few times before, unfavourably compared to Goodfellas.
It isn't Goodfellas though... it's a roaring crime/gangster story in its own right. Top movie. I rated it at 100% in my reviews as well.

I much agree, almost the same way about it, Scorsese simply strutting his stuff, but an entirely different crime drama and story, brilliant'.'

rauldc14

12-15-12, 04:25 PM

Casino is a great Scorsese film. I would probably put it at #3 for Scorsese.

cricket

12-15-12, 07:26 PM

maybe you don't like fantasy films overall? :)

61. Casino

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d8/Casino_poster.jpg

Although I prefer Goodfellas,I still think that this film is a bit in the shadow of it.Casino should be a great delight for crime fans - it is a fast-paced crime story,with one of the greatest duos (Pesci and De Niro) and an incredible performance by Sharon Stone.I found some scenes quite hilarous,so I don't think that it will bore you.

Completely agree with every single thing said here. And although I haven't thought of it, I think you're right on the money with my feelings towards fantasy films. Pretty perceptive!

Gabrielle947

12-16-12, 10:50 AM

Scorsese simply strutting his stuff, but an entirely different crime drama and story, brilliant'.'
on the other hand it's hard not to compare them as they have same main actors,strong female role,"fast" plot,narration and characters are quite alike.But it doesn't make Casino a bad film. :)

59. Trainspotting

http://i49.tinypic.com/2ln90s5.jpg

Trainspotting is one of my favorite drug movies,although I can't call it my favorite,maybe because it's a bit harsh at times.Many people argue whether Requiem For A Dream or Trainspotting is better and although I have placed Requiem higher,I believe that this drug drama is better in content.It doesn't only show that drugs are bad,it's not depressive from the very beginning and characters are better developed than in Requiem.It also has better intro. :D

This is also one of the films where I really enjoyed the music.

honeykid

12-16-12, 10:57 PM

Urgh! Trainspotting. :(

I think the documentary was called Casino: The True Story. There's at least one more I know of, which is from a series called The Mafia's Greatest Hits and is about Anthony Spilotro, who Joe Pesci's character is based on.

cricket

12-17-12, 11:49 AM

Trainspotting almost made my list too.

Gabrielle947

12-17-12, 12:20 PM

Casino: The True Story

The Mafia's Greatest Hits

can't find them in IMDB,where did you see them?

Oh,and why you disliked Trainspotting?Just not your type or is there some objective reason why you think it's not good?

Trainspotting almost made my list too.
well,since I just checked out your post at your top movies thread,I think you will be pleased with the next film on my list. :D

58.The Usual Suspects

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Probably the most unexpected ending in film and overall,one of the most just interesting crime movies ever.I like the cast,too.

cricket

12-17-12, 01:01 PM

Right on!

honeykid

12-17-12, 09:25 PM

The Mafia's Greatest Hits is an History Channel programme, though I'm sure it can be seen on other channels.
http://www.historychannel.com.au/tv-shows/episodes.aspx?id=1020

Casino: The True Story was on tv over here.

http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/s9q7q/casino-the-true-story
http://www.tvthrong.co.uk/2009/12/casino-the-true-story/

The Usual Suspects is brilliant and I love it. :)

Gabrielle947

12-18-12, 11:13 AM

57. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)

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A great and captivating espionage drama based on one of the best spy writers,John Le Carre's novel.I also heard some rumors that this film was made in order to win some acting Oscars and even if it was,it still has a great cinematography,plot and cast.

The only bad thing about this film is that it is very difficult not to "lose plot".Story is quite complicated and events are going fast so I would suggest not to judge it from the first viewing.You should watch it a couple of times.But despite that,it is a good story,full of twists,interesting dialogues and I love that this film right from the beginning tells that there's a bad guy inside so you can try to figure out who it is,since it is only revealed in the end.

The cast is wonderful,too but that is subjective opinion because I'm a fan of Gary Oldman,Colin Firth and Mark Strong.I also enjoyed Tom Hardy's acting,so trust me,if you are a fan of those actors,this movie will be a great enjoyment for you.

Also,I loved how spectacular this film looks,the cold war era is done perfectly,I love the lights,the music,the colors - everything was so subtle and memorable.I think it is one of those films where you can just enjoy the view. :D

I would recommend it for crime/espionage fans who like clever stories and good acting.However,it is a bit slow but I believe it's one of the best crime/espionage films in the past 5 years.

Pyro Tramp

12-18-12, 01:44 PM

honeykid

12-19-12, 08:04 AM

Have you seen the 70's tv mini-series Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy? If you like(d) it, there's also Smiley's People.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080297/ - TTSS
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083480/ - SP

Gabrielle947

12-19-12, 10:09 AM

Yep,I heard of the first TTSS but I'm not sure if I will watch it.I just think that it doesn't have what I liked about the TTSS film - great acting,quite fast storyline and gorgeous cinematography.Also,I get too hooked up on TV shows or series,so I watch only those,who I am sure to like. :)

56. The Beach

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT_uz2yf88qf85QNMkbpf3MsKhRc6sBG0bEtKb04Z_e3jlD05LlRT39kCNuLw

minor spoilers

This films tells a story about a young man(Leonardo Dicaprio) who seeks for adventures and he gets them when he receives a map to a mysterious island which is said to be a paradise on Earth.

There are three main things why this film is on my list: breathtaking landscape,gorgeous music and the idea of the film.I don't think that I need to explain why the scenery is great,you should see "The Beach" and I think you will understand me.The island looks so wonderful that it really makes the viewer think that if there is a paradise,then it must be here.And can there be better music for such a great view than Moby's Porcelain or All Saints's Pure Shores?

I also love that movie talks about freedom.About seeking adventures.About looking forward to them and in the end getting disappointed.Paradise cannot exist without other's sacrifices.It also shows people who are "civilization-free" but I disliked that idea and I think it made the movie worse.

I also enjoyed how this film turned from sweet adventure drama into a tense thriller.I think that's why it never got boring.

However,objectively,it is not considered to be a great film and I understand it's flaws.I think the worst thing was the idea about people living in the nature with no civilization.It went too far and maybe it wasn't even necessary.Also characters are very banal and uninteresting,so I didn't feel much for them.The love story also seemed stupid.Finally,it tries to show too much.I loved how Richard (protagonist) went crazy,I loved the weed-selling-criminals story involved but they made this film "heavier".It's better when movie takes one theme and tries to stick with it and explore it.

This is probably the only movie which I would love to see remade.With new technologies it could look even more spectacular,just leave the same music and the guy seeking experience,searching for paradise and peace in his mind.

Thursday Next

12-19-12, 11:48 AM

I loved Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, glad to see you rate it so highly.

The Beach soundtrack is great. The movie, not so much.

Gabrielle947

12-19-12, 11:59 AM

yep,The Beach is my personal favorite. :)

honeykid

12-20-12, 05:49 AM

The Beach was ok. Considering the source material, I think it did ok.

Gabrielle947

12-20-12, 11:49 AM

55. Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes ( Aguirre, The Wrath of God)

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Probably the greatest tale about greed and obsession I've ever seen.Klaus Kinski's performance is astonishing,too.If you like clever and psychologically disturbing movies - it's a must see.

Gabrielle947

12-22-12, 07:58 AM

54. Stalker

http://i43.tinypic.com/sv2n2q.jpg

Despite being not my type,I really enjoyed this film.Well,probably I won't watch it for entertainment but it has something what I like about films - that mesmerizing atmosphere which can be experienced only in films.

If you haven't seen this film,it's not about celebrity stalkers.It's about a place called The Zone and about a room in The Zone,which is believed to grant wishes.The place is prohibited to visit but Stalker is the man who can take you there.A scientist/teacher and a poet decide to go to The Zone using Stalker's help.

I think this is a film about hope.Maybe even naiveness.It's something like a trip to yourself in order to discover something.

At first,the whole Zone idea seemed very unrealistic for me but in the film,all the scenes which take place in Zone are colored and all scenes outside it are brown/white (sepia).This prompts the viewers that Zone (the dreamy,surreal,unreal,even dangerous place) may be more beautiful and bright but it is scary,dark and unexplored (sound effects improve that) and all scenes outside Zone (home,bar) are dull,boring but they are familiar,not creepy.Colors and sounds alone create all the mood and atmosphere in the film,so the usage of sound and color in this movie is just outstanding.

I noticed that quite a lot Russian films are just more warming.They get really deep into your emotions and they are just more honest.This one is not an exception.

Guaporense

12-22-12, 04:05 PM

OMG two masterpieces in a row! I would rate these films higher in my top 100 list.

Also, strangely enough, Stalker is one of the most entertaining films by Tarkovsky. Like Solaris, another of his genre films.

Gabrielle947

12-22-12, 04:42 PM

Gabrielle947

12-23-12, 09:52 AM

53. Shichinin no samurai / Seven Samurai

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Not only one of the most stunning films outside USA but it's also a captivating and entertaining epic.

Guaporense

12-23-12, 06:57 PM

I've seen Zerkalo by Tarkovsky and it was just too complicated for me,I didn't catch it.Not sure if I ever get myself to watch Andrey Rublev but I really want to see Solaris.Oh,I've also seen Ivan's Childhood,it was decent but not very memorable for me.It's quite strange that I really liked only Stalker and if you're saying that Solaris is "entertaining" like Stalker then I guess I should hurry and watch it. :)

The Mirror is not a movie to watch with your rational mind. The movie is structured like memories and not as a linear narrative, where each event follows a rational sequence after each other.

Solaris is a science fiction film with a linear story and narrative. It is more entertaining than Stalker and indeed it is the most accessible of the 6 films Tarkovsky did with creative control.

Andrei Rublev is a bit more exotic than Solaris and Stalker but not as much as avant garde as The Mirror, which is one of the most artistically sophisticated films ever made.

honeykid

12-24-12, 01:02 PM

It's on my 100, so obviously I think Seven Samurai is bloody brilliant.

Gabrielle947

12-26-12, 03:08 PM

52. Maria,Full Of Grace

http://i49.tinypic.com/6t2vsm.jpg

A great discovery for me and,I think,an overlooked film about a girl who gets pregnant and desperately tries to earn money by transporting drugs.I expected it to be cliche but not only it was a great drama but this film is also an intriguing and quite original drug story because, before watching this film,I had no idea in what gruesome ways people are trying to export drugs.Finally,I would like to add that it avoids sentiment and looks quite real.Critics also love this film,so I would strongly recommend it.

Mr Minio

12-27-12, 06:41 AM

Maria,Full Of Grace
They played this movie on TV, but I missed it. ;/

Gabrielle947

12-27-12, 08:32 AM

I wonder if you would like it since I noticed that you like slow,unpopular or art-house films.This one is quite unpopular,too but I would consider it more of a mainstream movie than arthouse.

Gabrielle947

12-28-12, 09:48 AM

51.Johnny Got His Gun (1971)

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This is,no doubt,the most disturbing movie I've ever seen.If you think that films like Apocalypse Now,Deer Hunter,Platoon are anti-war,you should see this one.It wasn't entertaining and I don't think I will ever see it again.

Joe is an ordinary young man who has a normal life.But he wants to go to war since he believes that it is a manly thing to do.On the last day of WWI Joe gets hurt by a mortar shell.Very badly hurt.

Have you seen Metallica's "One" music video?If you want to get the idea what this film is about and how it looks like,that video probably is the best trailer.

Also,this is one of those films when we pity the character because he is physically hurt.I usually dislike such films since they use physical disability in order to make the viewer sad;I prefer when emotions (sadness,in this case) comes from the movie itself - cinematography,character drama,acting etc. But this film is one big exception.Not only this movie shows a tragic fate of a young man but it also creates this extremely depressive atmosphere.It's just full of melancholia.

If it is considered sentimental,then it definitely bought me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzgGTTtR0kc

Mr Minio

12-28-12, 10:31 AM

I've seen this movie a year ago or so. Didn't really shock me, but the person I was watching the movie with was crying. If you like anti-war cinema you really ought to see: Fires on the Plain, Come and See, Human Condition Trilogy, Fate of a Man, The Burmese Harp and The Ascent if you already haven't.

Gabrielle947

12-28-12, 12:54 PM

I couldn't say that I'm a fan of anti-war movies.There was a time when I was hooked on war movies overall so then I watched a bunch of films related to war but those anti-war movies are pretty uncomfortable.I've seen Come And See,that was a disturbing film,too.But thank you for your recommendations,I'll know where to check when I need something like that. :)

Gabrielle947

12-31-12, 12:12 PM

Since there are only few hours left until New Year,I decided to add one more movie,so half list would be done.The next half will be finished in 2013.And since that other half of the list is better,I hope it will bring a better year too.Happy New Year to you all. :)

50. Dog Day Afternoon

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Maybe it's only me,but I found this film absolutely hilarious. :D I mean,if you look how it starts and how it looks near the end,you can even think that it two different films.
Also,I am a fan Al Pacino and he was just perfect in this role,sadly that the same year Jack Nicholson did One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest,which was just phenomenal and deserved the oscar.I also loved John Cazale,he is a bit overlooked actor but I enjoyed pretty much all few films which I've seen from him.
If you think that you're having a bad day,you should watch this movie! :D

And this is the list so far,recommendations would be lovely!

50.Dog Day Afternoon
51.Johnny Got His Gun
52.Maria Full Of Grace
53.Shichinin no samurai
54.Stalker
55.Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes
56.The Beach
57.Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
58.The Usual Suspects
59.Trainspotting
60.Lilja 4ever
61.Casino
62.Avatar
63.Layer Cake
64.History Of Violence
65.Easy Rider
66.Platoon
67.K-Pax
68.Zero II
69.Philadelphia
70.Revolver
71.The Shawshank Redemption
72.Looper
73.Notorious
74.Carrie
75.Clockwork Orange
76.The Last King Of Scotland
77.Battle Royale
78.Jaws
79.Drive
80.Niekas Nenorejo Mirti
81.The Big Lebowski
82.Cloverfield
83.Gangs Of New York
84.The Living Daylights
85.Se7en
86.Vozvrashchenie
87.La vita e bella
88.Home alone
89.Operatsiya Y i drugiye priklyucheniya Shurika
90.The Mummy
91.Charlie's angels
92.The Ring
93.Ocean's Twelwe
94.Spun
95.Disturbia
96.Little Miss Sunshine
97.Mysterious Skin
98.Dogville
99.Miss Bala
100.El laberinto del Fauno

Gabrielle947

01-02-13, 06:33 AM

49. Taxi Driver

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSsZ_W_Rpr9p0TUBFzVuHa3--3kYtWHiop5nB9-1MPYeCNYrElQ581F_5YuKg

Well,actually this is quite an unpleasant film for me and it's uncomfortable to watch but it is a masterpiece as it manages to create that specific dark and dirty atmosphere with the help of great actors.

cricket

01-02-13, 10:54 AM

Love your last 2 picks

honeykid

01-02-13, 04:31 PM

Taxi Driver is an immense film. Brilliant stuff.

HitchFan97

01-02-13, 08:06 PM

Taxi Driver has been my favorite Scorsese and a mainstay in my top five since I first saw it a year and a half ago. Truly a masterpiece.

Gabrielle947

01-03-13, 06:56 AM

Nice to see Scorsese fans. :)

48. Saving Private Ryan

http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1010/133926.1010.A.jpg

It is not the most clever film about war but it is stunning visually.The whole battle scenes are just breathtaking.Spielberg can touch your heart and make you cry but he is more into how beautiful the films is,not how meaningful or rich in dialogues.So SPR is not an exception.Plot doesn't seem very realistic,sometimes sentimental but,for me,cinematography compensates everything.It is the most beautifully shot war film I've seen so far.

Gabrielle947

01-05-13, 11:46 AM

47. Requiem For A Dream

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSEXB70innYibTq68SDfC8B5LbncUGb2PKEntQGWm41L32ANUpudpl8DphF

I believe that many of you have seen this film and I noticed that it is one of those few movies who are liked by film buffs as well as those people who watch mainstream films just for entertainment.

Another thing I also wondered is why this film is so depressing for everyone.Before I saw it,many people told me that Requiem For A Dream will do such an impact on me that I will never try drugs.But honestly,I wasn't moved and it wasn't as shocking as it is to some people.Sad - yes, but it didn't stick with me for long

I believe that the strongest thing in this film is the way it is filmed.Very interesting and unusual camera angles,quite unrealistic colors and overall,when I watch it,I get the impression that everything in the film is happening next to me.And of course,that great soundtrack which is actually now a bit boring and overused but when I heard it for the first time,it was amazing.I even learned it to play on piano. :D

I also used to dislike this film because I usually look skeptically at things which all people like but later I realized that this film is quite unique and there is a reason why it is praised.

cricket

01-05-13, 01:11 PM

2 more impressive films; although I think Saving Private Ryan was a bit of a disappointment for me. It could've been really special.

ManOf1000Faces

01-05-13, 01:17 PM

Gabe has good movie taste but Requiem for a dream was a disappointment to me.

Gabrielle947

01-07-13, 10:47 AM

46. Dead Poets Society

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/49/Dead_poets_society.jpg/220px-Dead_poets_society.jpg

This is definitely the most inspiring film I've ever seen.

Story centers around a respective and strict boys school in which a new literature teacher comes and starts inspiring his students and encourages them to seize the day.

I'm usually not into sentimental films and this film isn't very well filmed nor it has a great cinematography.But it is so honest and positive.This is one of those films where I just relax and let the movie draw me into the story.I don't judge it,I don't look for flaws,I just enjoy it.

I also love Robin Williams in this film,he seems so natural and, although he often plays such an inspiring roles,this one still stands out for me.I also liked Robert Sean Leonard's acting performance(you might know whim from House M.D),he was probably the most intriguing character.It is also sweet to see this actor so young. :)

I believe that those who will watch it sceptically might not like it but if you just let the movie into you,it will be a great experience and Dead Poets Society really might inspire you.

ash_is_the_gal

01-07-13, 11:30 AM

i'm posting in this thread to remind myself to finish reading this later, but looks like you've got a fairly decent taste in film. i love Life is Beautiful oh so much.

Gabrielle947

01-08-13, 08:43 AM

45. Once Upon A Time In America

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d8/Once_Upon_A_Time_In_America1.jpg

A very very good gangster drama film which I can easily put in one shelf with The Godfather or Goodfellas.Sergio Leone directed this film and ,personally,I think it is as good as his most famous work "The Good,The Bad and The Ugly".However,Once Upon A Time In America doesn't seem to be very popular maybe because it is a long film (nearly four hours) but long films are usually better than the short ones because they explore the characters more,they give more background and they really draw you into the story.This masterpiece is not an exception and if you like gangster films,I would strongly recommend it.

honeykid

01-08-13, 09:24 AM

This is a good film. :up:

cricket

01-08-13, 09:03 PM

I really want to see this as I love gangster movies. The running time keeps making me put it off but I'll try harder to watch it.

Gabrielle947

01-11-13, 12:50 PM

Give it a try,Cricket :)

44.Full Metal Jacket

http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1010/554810.1010.A.jpg

I used to love this masterpiece by Kubrick and even if I don't have the same feelings towards it now,it is still one of the most memorable war movies.This film also seems the most mainstream movie of Kubrick because it is quite versatile so I think it applies to many people and that is not a bad thing.

Gabrielle947

01-12-13, 09:35 AM

43.Rear Window

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSB_LWOMuu2OVR31GfBPrYOVbaelFArSIGdrH83XEOHkN7UQUEpkn5l4fEa

There is a reason why Alfred Hitchcock is called a "Master Of Suspense".I've seen his most acclaimed films but I still cannot figure out what it is that makes them so intriguing and suspenseful.Rear Window is not an exception and it's one of my favorite Hitchcock films.

HitchFan97

01-12-13, 10:54 AM

Love those last two picks. :up:

cricket

01-12-13, 03:49 PM

Love those last two picks. :up:

Ditto

Gabrielle947

01-13-13, 09:49 AM

42. Pirates of The Caribbean

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Along with Harry Potter,Indiana Jones and Lord of The Rings,Pirates Of The Caribbean is one of my favorite adventure/fantasy movie franchises.It totally draws me into the story and despite some flaws which this franchise has, it's really fun and entertaining experience.Casts fits perfectly,special effects are spectacular and the story gets you away from reality.
I think the first part is the best one but I believe if you like the idea and the story,you will enjoy all of those films. :)

honeykid

01-14-13, 03:36 AM

I've not seen any of the others, but I really liked this.

Gabrielle947

01-15-13, 07:56 AM

41. Thelma & Louise

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http://i2.blogs.indiewire.com/images/blogs/womenandhollywood/archives/thelma2.jpg
I was thinking what I should write about this crime drama but I couldn't think of anything,I just like this movie and that's it. :D Actually it reminds me of Tarantino a bit - tough women,lots of crime and some memorable and original scenes (like the end).

honeykid

01-15-13, 05:18 PM

I've not seen this in forever, but it's one of the few Ridley Scott films I like.

cricket

01-15-13, 08:05 PM

I love Thelma and Louise!

Haven't seen POTC; it's not really my type but I'd like to give it a shot when the wife isn't home.

honeykid

01-16-13, 09:01 AM

I'd recommend POTC. However, despite really enjoying it, I've never felt the need to watch any of the others. It's a movie based on a ride with Orlando Bland. They got away with it once, but I don't fancy their chances of repeating the trick.

Gabrielle947

01-18-13, 03:22 PM

40. Road To Perdition

http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1010/159823.1010.A.jpg

This time Tom Hanks is in unusual role for him so it's quite interesting to see him being a gangster.But after you watch the movie you realize that's it more of a drama than a gangster film and that's what really gets me.It's one of the few gangster films which shows more emotion than business. :) Even Jude Law didn't bother me. :D

Gabrielle947

01-19-13, 12:25 PM

39. The Aviator

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSp1S_Mrf293uXjMxAb7gOW6fH5qWbrsaesLrdfuWMHSMJQvvAqmXFT52El

Quite overlooked Scorsese film about Howard Hughes who had one of the most unique and interesting personalities.

I think the film portrays everything very well.I like that "The Aviator" is fast but not too fast.I like that it is mostly about one character(reminds me of Taxi Driver or Raging Bull),and the 20s-40s are recreated just perfectly.Acting is pleasing,screenplay as well as directing are top-notch.The crash scene looks awesome - very realistic and very well-made.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysxO-Yzm8jw

cricket

01-19-13, 12:57 PM

I haven't seen either of the last two. You have a lot on your list that I haven't seen but have interest in.

Gabrielle947

01-19-13, 02:22 PM

I know you like crime films,so if you like dramas too,I would recommend Road To Perdition.
As for The Aviator,out of newer Scorsese films(Gangs of New York and later),I enjoyed this the most. :)

honeykid

01-19-13, 04:39 PM

As is known around here, I really liked The Aviator.

Gabrielle947

01-20-13, 12:27 PM

38. The Basketball Diaries

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Probably my favorite drug movie.I was especially bonded with it during my childhood,this is why I still see something special in it.There's been a while since the last time I saw it but I still remember it well and I believe that this is one of the best DiCaprio performances.

Godoggo

01-20-13, 02:52 PM

Yeah, I have a lot of nostalgia for Basketball Diaries. I first saw it at a time in my life when I was discovering a lot of music, literature and people. Jim Carroll was one of those people
I think I had read The Basketball Diaries only a few months before the movie came out and I was so excited about the movie. It was definitely one of my favorite movies back then.

cricket

01-20-13, 03:02 PM

That's a pretty good film; also one of my wife's favorites.

Gabrielle947

01-21-13, 04:15 PM

37. The King's Speech

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Until it won Best Picture at the Oscars,I didn't know much about the film.However,I was surprised that it won against Inception which was,in my opinion,overpraised,so I watched it.And I was really pleased.
I will not lie and I think that it is not a very entertaining or a re-watchable film but I don't think that anyone can deny its technical greatness or character development.The era is perfectly set,the cinematography it fine,I especially like the colors and music in it.Maybe the characters are a bit predictable and cliche but the lead character,King George VI,was astonishing and since it's a film based on a person,it did really well.I was very pleased with the acting and now it's one of my favorite acting performances but I also have to give credit to the writers for developing the main character so well.
I love the final speech scene in the film,it's one of my favorite scenes and endings.
Since I enjoy sad but not sentimental dramas which centers around one character, I really adore this film.

akatemple

01-21-13, 04:42 PM

I got The Kings Speech through Netflix and it just sat around my place for like 3 weeks, I just didn't really wanna watch it because it's definitely not my type of movie. Finally I go to watch it and am prepared to be bored out of my mind but something else happened and I loved the movie, it was definitely a shock to me that I liked it so much but one that I am really glad that I watched.

Gabrielle947

01-22-13, 07:26 AM

I just didn't really wanna watch it because it's definitely not my type of movie.
yeah,this is why I always try to watch all kinds of films and it's just baffles me when I know that there might be a great film which I haven't seen yet. :)

cricket

01-22-13, 10:52 AM

It's on cable but I've just thought of watching it so far. I'll try to now that it's on your list.

Gabrielle947

01-23-13, 09:16 AM

It's on cable but I've just thought of watching it so far. I'll try to now that it's on your list.
don't forget to tell me what you think. :)

36. Watchmen

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I noticed that people usually either love it or hate it and I am on the fans side.

It's a superhero film but I consider it to be quite untraditional.The movie is set in 1985,excluding one superhero,all of them are just ordinary people(yes,there are multiple world-saving heroes) and you can't actually call them good guys.Moreover,I wouldn't say that it's a film about saving the world,it's more about "why should we save it?".

So,of course,with multiple characters,complex plot,and original idea about whether the world is worth to be saved,this film is a challenge since it's not a one person drama - it's about everyone.I believe,it's obvious that it is extremely hard to direct such a film and I think that Zack Snyder did it well.There are some flaws - plot is a bit messy and cinematography,although unique,is not my type.But music,few characters,quite fast plot and that dark and hopeless world was enough to make the film not only entertaining but also with some meaning.

To conclude,I think it's that originality that made me like it.Objectively,it's not perfect but personally,it is one of the best superhero movies I've ever seen.I'm not sure if I should recommend it - it is for certain tastes.

Btw,I just love the funeral scene there "The Sound of Silence" plays.

honeykid

01-23-13, 11:28 AM

I just didn't get this. I know I had no interest in seeing it and it's a superhero movie and, therefore, isn't of a genre that interests me, either. However, after seeing it? I don't get it. It also has one of the worst love scenes I've ever seen in my life... And I've seen Showgirls.

cricket

01-23-13, 06:58 PM

Watchmen is another of yours that I haven't seen. I just watched the trailer and it does interest me, although I'm not sure if I'd love it or hate it. I really like your taste so everything on your list interests me a little more than before.

Gabrielle947

01-24-13, 12:54 PM

35. Death Proof

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Some people say it's the weakest Tarantino film,some say it's good but I personally love it.There will be more of his movies on the list but that doesn't mean that Death Proof is the least liked.

I can't exactly tell why QT is my favorite director as I love everything about his films: plot,characters,acting,dialogues,music,cinematography,violence etc.I like that most of his films have a lot of elegance mixed with blood and violence.The first thing I fell in love with in QT films(when I saw my first QT film Kill Bill) was the dialogues.They are so amusing,interesting and just... pointless to the film.That's what makes them so special.It makes the atmosphere more realistic.Also,some QT films feature some kind of a retro or 60s,70s style which I love,too.Finally,his films also have more interesting female characters and QT also never saves his characters,so you never know who might be killed. :D Everything combined makes Quentin Tarantino one of the most original and entertaining directors working nowadays and he is the only director which all films I've enjoyed more or less.

And I like Death Proof for all the same reasons.It's about a stuntman who enjoys killing women with his "death-proof" car and the movie is divided like into two segments but as I kept seeing more Tarantino,I noticed that,actually,the plot doesn't matter.No matter how stupid the story seems at first,I end up enjoying the film.It's not the story that matters with Tarantino,it's the way he tells it.

honeykid

01-24-13, 01:37 PM

A director who's just gotten worse and worse, IMO. Actually, maybe that's not the case. Maybe he's just become more and more indulgent. Either way, I'm pretty bored with him now, to the point that I had no interest in IB (which I eventually saw last year and thought was dull) and I don't know that I'll be seeing Django for some time, either.

Despite all that, I really liked Death Proof. Easily the most enjoyable film he'd made since Jackie Brown, which really does seem like a very long time ago now. I know he couldn't care less, but I'd love him to start making films I, at least, want to see. When you watch those first three films, it's almost heartbreaking to see what's followed. If I could get him to do one thing, it'd be to bring his next film in at, say, 90 minutes? Two hours, tops. I'm sure that I'd have enjoyed Kill Bill and IB a lot more had they been so much tighter.

Gabrielle947

01-24-13, 04:18 PM

Hm,I've noticed that there are some QT fans who don't like his newer work as much they like the classic ones and they give pretty much the same reasons as you do but I'm not with them.Maybe it's because I haven't had enough of him and I rewatch his films quite rarely,it's like a treat. :D
And I don't have Tarantino 'madness' , I haven't seen his latest film yet but I really never understood this "he gets boring" thing because from Reservoir Dogs to IB he seems the same to me,just with better special effects as the time goes on.What exactly is wrong with his latest films?

honeykid

01-24-13, 05:53 PM

They're flabby, overly long and self-indulgent. I'd also say that the dialogue in IB completely lacks the crackle and vibrancy of any of his other work. Not including Django, as I've not seen it.

The other problem I have with Kill Bill and IB is that I really care for the 'source' material. I quite liked Lady Snowblood and Lone Wolf And Cub, but Martial Arts and war films aren't genres that I like, neither are Westerns, which is the main reason I don't care for Django. Well, that and the fact that I don't like the original Django films, either. I'd rather watch Inglorious Bastards than Inglorious Basterds.

cricket

01-24-13, 08:00 PM

Mingusings

01-24-13, 08:13 PM

What exactly is it that makes him indulgent?

cricket

01-24-13, 11:23 PM

I feel that Tarantino is just trying to be a bit too cool and cute sometimes, and the results are occasionally silly. His first 3 films were more realistic, gritty films. Deathproof was very enjoyable to me because I wasn't expecting a serious film. But the Kill Bills, IG, and I suspect Django come off as parody a bit to me. Personally, I like crime films more than fantasy, and that's the difference for me in those films. I still think he is an incredible director, and I want to see everything he does. But I'd like to see him be less of a fan, and more of a director. Honeykid will be able to explain this better.

Cobpyth

01-25-13, 06:47 AM

I really like the style of his later films. They may be different from his earlier movies (he certainly has a bigger budget nowadays) and completely unrealistic, but that's what I like so much about them. Of course I can understand that some people don't want him to change and want his Reservoir Dogs-Jackie Brown period back, because they liked those movies so much (so did I), but I don't see why that would be necessary. He has moved on and he clearly wants to make different movies than he did in the beginning of his career, so why can't he? I personally think the results are great!

Of course this is all about opinions. We can discuss this topic for ages and still disagree.

honeykid

01-25-13, 08:45 AM

He has moved on and he clearly wants to make different movies than he did in the beginning of his career, so why can't he?
But he hasn't moved on. He's still making fanboy genre films, it's just that now he's doing so without restraint, hence a 165 minute spaghetti western, an 153 minute war exploitation film and a 248 minute martial arts film. IMO, Kill Bill's extraordinary running time is soley down to Tarantino's unwillingness to edit down what's known as Vol 1. I really should watch Kill Bill again, but in my mind it seems like two distinct films. Vol 1 is the compilation of all the films of that genre that Tarantino watched and loved, while Vol 2 is the Tarantino made genre film influenced by those films. Again, I've not seen either for about 9 or 10 years, but I remember liking Vol 2 a lot more as it felt like a Tarantino film.

Now, I thought that Jackie Brown was a bit indulgent, but the 15-20 minutes of trimming that film could use pales into insignifcance compared to what's followed. I'd also like to make the point that, whilst I've highlighted the running times of previous films, the running time isn't the problem. It's their need, IMO, of editing.

Pulp Fiction is the same length as Jackie Brown, however, it all feels as if it needs to be there. There's things I don't like, pretty much the whole Gold Watch section could go for all I care, but it needs to be there to tell the story and it doesn't mess with the pace of the film and, while some of the scenes feel as if they run on a little long, it's not anything that you really notice the first dozen or so viewings.

I'd just like to see him reeled in a bit. Tell a story that needs 90-100 minutes to tell it and tell it in that time. Not in 140. This isn't just Tarantino's problem, I feel this applies to Hollywood in general, but because of his circumstances, Tarantino can, and does, take it to the extreme.

If I thought there was meat enough in the stories, I'd suggest a move to tv.

Mingusings

01-25-13, 08:58 AM

I definitely agree that he is a big film fan and he clearly makes movies that are inspired by other movies. And I think this causes some of his movies to come off as parodies. For example, although 1970s kung fu movies were supposed to be awesome when they came out, they are pretty silly for a modern audience now. Quentin grew up watching those movies, so he tried to make one (Kill Bill). And I'm not exactly sure which scenes in Kill Bill come off as a parody to you, but I think Quentin put those 70s kung fu moments into a 2003 film, and the result is that it comes off as silly or a parody. In other words, I think that modern audiences would think that every Shaw Brothers kung fu movie is a parody. Tarantino makes Kill Bill which is highly influenced by the Shaw Brothers movies, and the result is that Kill Bill comes off as a parody.

Hope that made sense.

Gabrielle947

01-25-13, 10:47 AM

34. The Deer Hunter

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/57/The_Deer_Hunter_poster.jpg/220px-The_Deer_Hunter_poster.jpg

Probably the best war movie where there's no war showed.I loved the Russian roulette analogy,I enjoyed the acting and that almost an hour long intro was a very good thing since it properly introduced us to the characters.The movie itself isn't sentimental,it's very professional and bold.

cricket

01-25-13, 03:47 PM

Great film, #16 for me.

Gabrielle947

01-26-13, 01:28 PM

33. Pink Floyd: The Wall

http://i48.tinypic.com/16270cj.jpg

This is the best music movie I've seen and it's one of the few surreal films which I actually enjoy.

In 1979 Pink Floyd released one its best albums "The Wall".Guess it wasn't enough and that's why in 1982 the movie was released,too.

Basically it tells the story about a singer Pink.There are thoughts that it is based on Roger Waters biography but it's not necessary to know about him in order to enjoy this film.

I love the idea of the film which is to show how people build all kinds of psychological walls around themselves and how those wall isolate them from the society.The movie is dark,features a lot of dark colors and creepy animation.And of course,"The Wall" album music.It is surreal but I like that you can understand what it is about.Yet,you can't understand every detail so it's good to rewatch it as every time you can find something new.It's hard sometimes to follow the plot since half of it is fantasy and another half is real.But I like that you don't have to get the plot in order to get the film.

I would recommend it because I'm not into surreal or "mid*uck" films but I still found it interesting and well-made.However,you should listen to the album and do a little research - it would help to get the idea of the film.

This is one of my favorite scenes from the film.In the beginning,I believe,the flowers symbolize relationships between men and women and later you can see how the "wall" destroys the church(I think it symbolizes basic values),how good things(flowers) turn to unpleasant things(barbwire) when that psychological wall(isolation) surrounds you.And overall,the scene shows our endlessly consuming society.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLBqmcc8Cvs&feature=player_embedded

cricket

01-26-13, 02:48 PM

I'm a big Pink Floyd fan but I actually forgot about this movie. This is a real cool choice.

Gabrielle947

01-27-13, 11:48 AM

32. Bonnie And Clyde (1967)

http://i49.tinypic.com/219qd6f.jpg

No wonder that in the 70's-90's lots of good crime movies were made.Half of them were influenced by this biography crime classic about one of the most notorious criminal couples.

This film seems so modern and it's hard to believe that it was made in the 60's.It also introduced violence in the cinema(famours scene when a police officer gets shot in the face at a close range).But of course,the final scene is the most memorable as it's not only dramatic but masterfully shot as well.I would recommend it,it is one of my favorite pre-70's films.

cricket

01-27-13, 12:16 PM

I just saw this for the first time recently and really thought highly of it. It will definitely be moving into my list. It was a small role but I also got a kick from seeing Gene Wilder in a movie like this, and Gene Hackman is one of my favorite actors.

honeykid

01-27-13, 09:02 PM

I've never got Bonnie And Clyde. I've never thought it was fun, sexy or cool.

Gabrielle947

01-28-13, 11:24 AM

31. OSS 117: Le Caire, nid d'espions / OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies

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Maybe "The Artist" won the Academy Award but this movie is so much better for me.I'm comparing them because it was directed by Michael Hazanavicius and the same 2 lead actors,who are in The Artist,are in this film,too.

This is a great spy parody film which features beautiful locations(Cairo,in the sequel it's Rio),beautiful women,tough James Bond type spy and lots of silly goons.Maybe its humor isn't as clever as Dr.Strangelove or Monty Python but for me it's hilarous and very stylish.It's also one of my recent discoveries and I have rewatched it a couple of times already.The sequal is good,too but I find the first movie much much better.

It reminds me a bit of No One Lives Forever computer game franchise,which is my favorite game of all time,so maybe it's a bit of nostalgia because seriously,this film is flawless. :D

cricket

01-28-13, 11:01 PM

I wouldn't watch that if I lived forever to be honest. But thumbs up for your willingness to have an open mind.

Gabrielle947

01-29-13, 07:37 AM

why not? :D I have Top Secret! and Casino Royale (the older Bond film) which are also said to be spy parodies but I'm not sure when I will watch them. :/

cricket

01-29-13, 10:21 AM

I'm not really into spy films, Bond, parodies, or foreign films-unless they are very violent.

Gabrielle947

01-29-13, 03:43 PM

30. L'armée des ombres / Army Of Shadows

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Just after a French espionage film parody,I placed higher a French espionage drama. :)

I haven't seen much espionage films and always thought that most of those films are quite unrealistic (that's probably the influence of Bond franchise) but I loved this French crime/espionage film about the French Resistance during German occupation(WW2) as I found it very realistic,quite dramatic yet quite complicated plot-wise.It may be a bit slow for some viewers,but real espionage isn't full of action either.

Gabrielle947

01-30-13, 02:27 PM

29. Knockin' on Heavens Door

http://img.filmous.com/static/photos/69060/poster.jpg

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQaliFmxUS5XXN3UYU1Fkd6lAhEaJHTs_khwx45c4iEchYL32OnYg
https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRhcOFjyiBjfuJE1c1PYee-d6v8Wn6NLiuqkk4dkKT6SuCjYmfu

This film reminds me so much of my childhood.I remember when my parents bought this film and since it was one of my first DVD's I used to watch it at least once or twice a day. :D Then,there was about 6-8 year gap and so I rewatched it few months ago and I still remember most of the dialogue,plot,scenes.

This is a German crime/comedy about two absolutely different guys who discover that they have fatal disease.They are put in the same hospital room and when they realize that their days are counted,instead of crying,they decide to fulfill their dream - to see the ocean for the first time.

Seems like a banal drama film but the fun starts when they rob a bank and steal mob boss' car which already has plenty of money.So both police and gangsters are pursuing them.

When I re-watched it,I tried to look at it objective and the humor didn't seem as funny as it used to be but I still adored this film for other reasons.Plot is quite twisted,at some times unrealistic and yet this film seems so interesting,honest and in some scenes really very sad.Also,I like the cast in the film which is quite unknown except for Til Schweiger who became quite famous after Tarantino's Inglorious Basterds.Finally,I would like to mention music which is just so...90s. :D

I wonder if anyone in this forum has seen this film?It's quite mainstream and probably it wouldn't please sophisticated movie watchers it's my childhood classic. :)

honeykid

01-30-13, 05:42 PM

I wasn't aware of your last two choices. I must say I prefer the sound of the second than the first.

Gabrielle947

02-01-13, 01:18 PM

Army Shadows is a bit like The Spy Who Came In From The Cold(maybe you've seen it,it's more popular).

28. Psycho

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It's not the best horror movie I've seen but there's no doubt - all the horror movies I like are influenced by this suspenseful Hitchcock horror masterpiece.And it's also one of the few classics which I really like.

cricket

02-01-13, 01:32 PM

Of course thumbs up for Psycho!

honeykid

02-02-13, 12:03 AM

Love, love, love Psycho. Excellent choice. :cool:

HitchFan97

02-02-13, 12:27 AM

Well, you know I'm +repping for that one. :yup:

Gabrielle947

02-04-13, 03:14 PM

Psycho is definitely loved here. :D

27. Snatch.

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRicAhRI5Ga57mIV28GF5btJm3LL-zhBHy_aFHm971sxUVqPHqO3A

I prefer entertaining movies,so I enjoyed Guy Ritchie's famous crime comedies and Snatch is my second favorite.Critics dislike these movies,they accuse them of being quite the same but I like the way they are made,I like the British accent and that amazing humor of the Brits. :D I think that crime fans should see Snatch. and especially Lock,Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.

honeykid

02-04-13, 03:55 PM

"Entertaining" and "Guy Ritchie" in the same sentence? There's not even a hint of irony.

ManOf1000Faces

02-04-13, 03:57 PM

I liked that film. Not my kind of my tea but entreating for a couple of hours.

cricket

02-04-13, 04:27 PM

Love Snatch!

Godoggo

02-04-13, 06:09 PM

Snatch is in my top 120, so obviously I love it. As far as anything else Guy Ritchie has done, I could care less. I would rather just go watch Snatch again.

Gabrielle947

02-05-13, 03:55 PM

26. Der Untergang / Downfall

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTG-lrx2fh9LqJT3rRuz5SWk0W6UIKTVTJol5H9911twtZ7o2xx

This is one of my favorite war movies,where not thewar field is important,but the personalities who begin wars.This time it's Hitler and the last days of his rule.

For me,it's a great trip back to 1945,I like that the original language of the film is German as it gives more realistic film.It's not propaganda which is also important to me.Moreover,it's well-shot,I like the location and time recreation but I think the best thing is the script and character drama,which is not only exciting but also real.

cricket

02-05-13, 07:27 PM

Hmmm, after seeing this on your and Guaporense's list, I will have to check it out.

honeykid

02-05-13, 11:07 PM

Great, great, great film.

cricket, I'd recommend you watch it, too. Had I seen it the requisite amount for my list, I'm sure it would've made it there. I had it at #16 on my millennium list.

Gabrielle947

02-06-13, 02:46 PM

If HK,Guaporense and I like it,cricket must like it too. :D
I will upload the next film tomorrow. ;)

Gabrielle947

02-07-13, 02:40 PM

25. Gone With The Wind

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I was never a big fan of classic films.I haven't seen all the best classics but there is a fair share which I managed to watch.However,there is only a few films which I liked.I don't know what it is with Golden Age films that I don't like - maybe it's because I find them banal,maybe I don't see their technical greatness but most of the classics (I'm talking pre-60s) were boring and I watched them only for educational purposes.

Anyway, GWTW is probably the only exception because I absolutely loved it.I think the best thing about this masterpiece is the screenplay,the characters and directing.The interesting thing is,that the 4 hour length actually helps to build the film - there is a great introduction,clearly visible plot points,climax and the character development throughout the film.I love that this movie is simple but very powerful at the same time.It's also easy to notice that it set the example for nowadays and future films.

The whole pacing of the film is absolutely flawless with no extra scenes or unnecessary dialogues.Characters are influenced by either their depressing or cheerful experiences,we see how their values or view of life change and yet,everything in the film is flowing.I don't think that I need to mention that we feel for the characters since we are with them for 4 hours so we see them in their brightest and darkest moments.

When I read the summary,I thought that it would be an ordinary love story involving war,so my expectations were low.Now I can easily say that it takes a great director to make such an astonishing film out of quite simple story.Of course,the book is considered to be great so that's a good head start but rarely do films can compete with the pieces of literature.Gone With The Wind can.

Of course,the technical achievements and the impact on the film industry is even out of question.8 Academy Awards,highest grossing Golden Era film,first major movie in color.Gone With The Wind speaks for itself.

mark f

02-07-13, 05:13 PM

Godoggo

02-07-13, 05:19 PM

Gone with the Wind is another movie that had to grow on me, but now it's a movie I really enjoy.

Gabrielle947

02-07-13, 06:09 PM

hope you'll grow to love more older films as you get older, but that's a good one with which to start.
Maybe I will,now it is hard for me to understand greatness of some films. :) Besides GWTW and Rear Window,I liked Psycho and Bonnie & Clyde which were released 60s+ but I still consider them classic films.Long time ago,I saw Fahrenheit 451 and I enjoyed it,too.But that's pretty much all. :D
As far as "major" first color films go, The Wizard of Oz beat it by four months, but there are many others dating back to silent days, but maybe you don't consider those major.

I knew that it was one of the first color films so considering high grossing and the fact that it's the first movie in color to win an Oscar for Best Picture,it is one of the first major films in color.But yeah,my mistake,I totally forgot The Wizard Of Oz. :/

Guaporense

02-07-13, 09:15 PM

I hope you'll grow to love more older films as you get older, but that's a good one with which to start. :) As far as "major" first color films go, The Wizard of Oz beat it by four months, but there are many others dating back to silent days, but maybe you don't consider those major.

There are even Indian movies in color predating it:

Kisan Kanya
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from 1937!

Though, Gone With the Wind might be the first color film to score 100 million admissions. Well, there were 3-4 films in US history which scored more than 100 million admissions, I think.

Actually, I was wrong, because Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs came two years earlier than Gone With the Wind and was in color and scored 120 million admissions!

Anyway, sorry for polluting your favorites thread.

honeykid

02-08-13, 04:14 AM

As you can see from my top 10, I bloody love this film. As someone who's forever bemoaning that these days every film has to be, at least 2 hours long, regardless of how whether the story can be told in 90 minutes or not, the 4 hour running time is needed, improves the film and flies by.

Mingusings

02-08-13, 09:24 AM

I have never seen gone with the wind in fear of it being boring. Kind of want to watch it now.

HitchFan97

02-08-13, 12:20 PM

Gone With the Wind is a classic for a reason. :up:

Gabrielle947

02-08-13, 06:24 PM

I have never seen gone with the wind in fear of it being boring. Kind of want to watch it now.
I think it's worth a try. :)

24. Scarface

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One reason why I like it,it's because Tony Montana is the best villain I've seen so far and personally,this is my favorite Pacino acting performance.He really made me hate the character.I don't know what is the history with this film,why Pacino wasn't nominated and why this film is quite disliked by people but I would put it next to Goodfellas or Godfather.

Also,this is the only film I've seen where I dislike the characters.I don't feel for any of them and I think all the main roles are horrible people. :D Usually in our favorites we sympathize with the characters and so do I but this differs and maybe that is why it is so special.

honeykid

02-09-13, 09:44 AM

I'm a big advocate of Scarface. This was really hated and slated when it was released. Then it found a following in the late 80's and, by the mid/late 90's, seemed to be a real favourite with many. Since then, the backlash has begun.

As I've said many times, forget Wall Street, this is the film that defined the 80's.

cricket

02-09-13, 01:12 PM

I really liked Scarface but need to watch it again. I saw it at the movies when I was 12 and have only seen bits and pieces since.

Gabrielle947

02-10-13, 12:23 PM

23. Eastern Promises

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Just like History Of Violence,this is another short crime story which may not have something special but it is interesting and entertaining and often that is enough.

honeykid

02-10-13, 12:41 PM

As I said previously, I like this, but I prefered A History Of Violence.

Godoggo

02-10-13, 04:03 PM

I feel just the opposite as HK. I much prefer Eastern Promises.

cricket

02-10-13, 10:48 PM

Eastern Promises is my kind of film; it's one that I think I'll like even more as time goes by.

Gabrielle947

02-11-13, 07:42 AM

glad you like it,now something non-crime :) I would also like to mention that starting from 22,I give a maximum 10/10 to all of the following films,which means that either they are flawless or I absolutely loved them despite their minor flaws.

22. Schindler's List

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It is not my favorite Spielberg film but it is definitely the most well-made.Now it doesn't get much attention but I have a strong feeling that it will become a timeless classic.

From my experience of watching war/drama films I noticed that the best films are those who manage to blend historical facts and character drama.A good movie needs a background as well as it needs a good story and Schindler's List provides both.

This films tells a story about Jews who are persecuted by Nazis during WW2 and it also presents Oscar Schindler - a man who saved the Jews.

The films is black & white and,I believe,it serves the purpose to make those dark WWII times look even darker and duller.The soundtrack alone is amazing and since it is a film,in which character survives a drastic personality change,it is long.

So with all this,we are not only reminded about the horrors of the WWII as a whole but also we receive the story of one businessman who gets mixed up in this worldwide battle.If I have to sum up why this film made the list,the main reason would be that it manages to tell the story in all aspects and wrap it in some beautiful shots.

If you have seen some of Spielberg's work,you can easily notice that he can create a heart-wrenching story and he certainly knows how to make the viewer burst in tears.However,sometimes it may turn to sentimentality.For example,I think that the famous red coat scene wasn't necessary as I felt a bit manipulated.I believe that the saddest films are those who just give the facts and make you realize for yourself how sad they are.But anyway,these minor sentiments does not hurt the film but I think that they're not needed.

When I saw Shindler's List on TV for the first time,I didn't even like it.When I rewatched it without any interferences and in original language,I was extremely impressed and now it is one of the most realistic and sad WWII dramas I've seen so far.Guess that means that it isn't a simple movie just for entertainment.It is a masterpiece and I believe that movie fans must see it.

For the end,there's a soundtrack,which I'm definitely learning on piano. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNSsv86lsok