Miss Vicky's 100 Favorite Movies

[Miss Vicky]

It's been a few years since I did my Top 50 and I've decided it's time to rearrange and expand the list. So here it is, My 100 Favorite Films as of this moment. Some are movies I respect for their artistic value, some I love for their nostalgic value, some are guilty pleasures, but most are just plain fun.


100. The Love Bug (1968)

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Director: Robert Stevenson
Cast: Dean Jones, Michelle Lee, David Tomlinson, Buddy Hackett

Why I Love It: It's a childhood favorite. My older brother is a life-long car fanatic and he often got to pick what we watched so we watched the Herbie movies a lot. Also the bug itself is downright adorable.

[Miss Vicky]

99. Showgirls (1995)


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Director: Paul Verhoeven
Cast: Elizabeth Berkeley, Gina Gershon, Kyle MacLachlan, Glenn Plummer, Robert Davi

Why I Love It: It's so bad, it's great. The acting is horrible. The plot is stupid and predictable. It's camptastic crap of the highest order.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I have Showgirls.

[mark f]

I don't have it, bot I'll defend it with my dying breath. :)

[Miss Vicky]

98. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975)


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Director: Milos Forman
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, Michael Berryman, Danny DeVito

Why I Love It: It's heartbreaking, thought provoking, touching and funny. It also features some very memorable performances, particularly from Nicholson and Fletcher.

[cricket]

I couldn't agree more with your first 3 choices and the reasons behind them. Looking forward to the rest.

[honeykid]

Love Showgirls. That's another one I put on SC's commentary list. "Cuckoo" is really good, but I've not seen it in a very long time and it's not the sort of thing I really want to see again at the moment.

Looking forward to your list, MV. :)

[Miss Vicky]

97. Django Unchained (2012)

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Director: Quentin Tarantino
Cast: Jamie Foxx, Cristoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Samuel L. Jackson, Kerry Washington, Don Johnson, Jonah Hill.

Why I Love It: It's violent, it's profane, it's hilarious. It's one of the most entertaining Westerns of recent years. It also features some spectacular performances, especially from the villians Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson. Don Johnson too was surprisingly great as Big Daddy.

[weeman]

Django Unchained is a good pick :up:

[nebbit]

A great start :yup:

[Miss Vicky]

Last one for today...
96. The Robe (1953)

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Director: Henry Koster
Cast: Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Jay Robinson, Michael Rennie

Why I Love It: The pomp and spectacle of the sets and costumes are pretty thrilling, but mainly I love it for the over-the-top, ham-tastic performances of Victor Mature, Richard Burton and (most especially) Jay Robinson as Caligula. This is a definite guilty pleasure. For more ham-tastic, crappy fun with Robinson and Mature, watch the sequel - Demetrius and the Gladiators.

[Cobpyth]

Haven't seen the first two yet, but I really want to see Showgirls for its cult status. The last two are great picks! I didn't know you liked Django Unchained that much. I'm also a big fan of it! It's one of the most entertaining films that came out recently.

EDIT: Haven't seen The Robe yet, but it's also on my watchlist.

[cricket]

I loved Django Unchained and was just thinking that it should be in my top 100.

Haven't seen The Robe.

[JayDee]

Delighted to see you attempting a top 100 list Vicky. Really looking forward to seeing what you come up with

[seanc]

Cuckoo's Nest my fave of the first five. Ill be rewatching it soon for my 100, think it sits about #10. I'm really looking forward to it because I think it has been 5-7 years since I last saw it. All time great and I am pleased to see all the love it has been getting around here the last few days.

I liked Django quite a bit but not as much as other Tarantino.

Happy to see a few people enjoyed Showgirls...somebody should.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Even I liked Showgirls.

[Lucas]

Django was the best film to come out in 2012 imo. Very entertaining and a boatload of fun.

[Daniel M]

Seen only One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest and Django Unchained so far, like both, especially the latter. Nice list, these are clearly films you love.

[The Gunslinger45]

I have Showgirls.

And not the other thing!

[HitchFan97]

Lots of new favorites lists around here lately! One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Django Unchained are both great. :up: Haven't seen the rest.

[HandyApe]

Great list so far. Looking forward to reading the rest.

[nebbit]

Owen all of these except the love bug :yup:

[donniedarko]

Lots of new favorites lists around here lately! One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Django Unchained are both great. :up: Haven't seen the rest.

^pretty much this. Django Unchained is an awesome gritty western, and One Flew Over is a touching drama.

[Miss Vicky]

95. Gods And Monsters (1998)

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Director: Bill Condon
Cast: Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave, Lolita Davidovich

Why I Love It: It's a very touching but also funny story that gives us a glimpse of old Hollywood. Ian McKellen turns in a fine performance as James Whale, director of Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein, who in the last days of his life finds an unlikely friend in his newly hired and very handsome groundskeeper, played by Brendan Fraser.

[Miss Vicky]

94. Charlotte's Web (1973)

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Directors: Charles A. Nichols, Iwao Takamoto
Cast: Debbie Reynolds, Henry Gibson, Paul Lynde, Agnes Moorehead, Danny Bonaduce

Why I Love It: Templeton. Seriously. Even as a child I never really cared much for Wilbur, Charlotte or Fern, but I've always loved that damn rat. I even love his fair song and I usually hate musical numbers. This movie is also probably largely responsible for my near lifelong love of pet rats, the first of which was, of course, named Templeton.

[Miss Vicky]

93. Schindler's List (1993)

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Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes, Embeth Davidtz

Why I Love It: It's probably the most moving film I've ever seen. The cinematography is gorgeous and the performances are universally great. However, it's a misnomer to call this movie a "favorite." It really isn't, because it's not a particularly enjoyable film to watch. I've included it here because I have a lot of respect for it and I feel that everybody needs to watch it at least once. I've seen it several times but I can only stand to watch it once every few years because each viewing takes an immense emotional toll on me.

[honeykid]

You know you've got me with these three choices, MV. Especially the first two.

BTW, have you seen that Sir Ian has signed on to play an elderly Sherlock Holmes, directed by Bill Condon? It's called A Slight Trick of the Mind and here's a brief synopsis.

In 1947, Sherlock Holmes, long retired, lives in a sleepy Sussex village with his housekeeper and her amateur-sleuthing son. But far from living out a peaceful retirement, he is haunted by an unsolved case from fifty years ago. He remembers only fragments: a confrontation with an angry husband, a secret bond with his beautiful but unstable wife.

With his legendary mental powers on the wane, and without his old sidekick Watson, Holmes is faced with the toughest case of his life — a case that might finally reveal to him the mysteries of the human heart.

Now, I'm looking forward to that.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Bring on Men at Work and To Wong Foo.

[Miss Vicky]

BTW, have you seen that Sir Ian has signed on to play an elderly Sherlock Holmes, directed by Bill Condon? It's called A Slight Trick of the Mind and here's a brief synopsis.


That does sound really interesting and, actually, Gods and Monsters isn't the only Condon film to make it onto my top 100 (and no, I'm not talking about Twilight: Breaking Dawn). More on that later.

And Sexy, honey, sorry but I think I may disappoint you.

[Miss Vicky]

92. Tuck Everlasting (2002)

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Director: Jay Russell
Cast: Alexis Bledel, William Hurt, Sissy Spacek, Jonathon Jackson, Ben Kingsley, Scott Bairstow

Why I Love It: This is a pretty faithful adaptation of a novel of the same name and the book was a childhood favorite. It's a sweet little romance about the wonders and pitfalls of everlasting love and everlasting life. It has a certain innocent charm to it that I find very appealing.

[Miss Vicky]

91. Of Mice And Men (1992)

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Director: Gary Sinise
Cast: John Malkovich, Gary Sinise, Ray Walston, Casey Siemaszko, Sherilynn Fenn, Joe Morton, Alexis Arquette

Why I Love It: Another faithful adaptation of a favorite novel. I've seen three different film versions of Steinbeck's classic, but I've always felt that this one featured the strongest performances. Gary Sinise and John Malkovich are both excellent and the rest of cast are very good as well. Then again, Malkovich is always great and you'll find him in quite a few of the upcoming films on this list.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I've been meaning to watch Of Mice and Men.

[Mmmm Donuts]

Of Mice and Men the movie is fine, but the acting is a bit laughable at times. The novel is brilliant, though. Read and watched in English class.

[Miss Vicky]

the acting is a bit laughable at times.

Laughable how?

[donniedarko]

Shcindlers List is a great choice, I hate both the book and the movie for Of move and Men

[Mmmm Donuts]

Laughable how?

"Laughable" was a very poor choice of words on my part.

John Malkovich was excellent as Lennie, and played the part great. I just didn't enjoy Gary Sinise's performance as much. It's hard to describe, but at some points I didn't feel like his heart was fully in the role.

The movie as a whole was good.

[Miss Vicky]

I hate both the book and the movie for Of [Mice] and Men

Well if you hated the book there's little hope for you liking the movie. I assume you read/watched it for school?

Of Mice and Men was one of only three novels I can recall having to read for school that I actually enjoyed (the others were Lord of the Flies and After the First Death) but unfortunately we did not get to watch the 1992 version of the film. Instead we had to watch the 1981 made for TV version starring Robert Blake and Randy Quaid (terrible) and the 1939 black and white version starring Burgess Meredith and Lon Chaney, Jr (decent). I watched the Sinise one on my own.

[Miss Vicky]

I just didn't enjoy Gary Sinise's performance as much. It's hard to describe, but at some points I didn't feel like his heart was fully in the role.

I did not expect that response.

And I couldn't disagree more. I felt his performance was understated, but that's the nature of the role itself and he gave the role what it deserved and required. And as actor, director and producer of the film, if his heart wasn't in it, the movie wouldn't have been made.

But we all have our own perceptions.

[seanc]

I am with you on Of Mice And Men, I really like that film.

[seanc]

I am with you on Of Mice And Men, I really like that film.

[donniedarko]

Well if you hated the book there's little hope for you liking the movie. I assume you read/watched it for school?

Of Mice and Men was one of only three novels I can recall having to read for school that I actually enjoyed (the others were Lord of the Flies and After the First Death) but unfortunately we did not get to watch the 1992 version of the film. Instead we had to watch the 1981 made for TV version starring Robert Blake and Randy Quaid (terrible) and the 1939 black and white version starring Burgess Meredith and Lon Chaney, Jr (decent). I watched the Sinise one on my own.

I read and watched the 1992 for school, yes. And while much of my hate might come from how much we had to dissect it, and how low my teacher marked my "American Dream" essay about it :p, I just don't see any hype among how the film is built, outside the performance. And I didn't find the ending sad at all.

Oh and I have seen Tuck Everlasting, don't like it

[HitchFan97]

I read and watched Of Mice and Men in my English class two years ago. I liked both, loved neither, but good choice :up:

[The Gunslinger45]

I have read Of Mice and Men, never seen the movie though.

[donniedarko]

Oh, and I've also seen Tuck Everlasting and CW. The first I didn't like, the second can't judge, it was to long ago

[Miss Vicky]

What didn't you like about Tuck?

[Pussy Galore]

Schindler's list is a great movie. I've not seen many movies from your list so far I'll put them on my watchlist !

[donniedarko]

Well I'm just not that big on heavy fantasy, plus I found Winnie annoying. I don't remember much, but I gave it a 2

[Mmmm Donuts]

I just don't see any hype among how the film is built, outside the performance. And I didn't find the ending sad at all.

I don't know if the ending is supposed to be too sad, at least from the novel's perspective. Whatever happens in the end (trying to be vague) happens with justification. It's more of a study of human nature and how impossible "The American Dream" really is.

[Miss Vicky]

Well I'm just not that big on heavy fantasy, plus I found Winnie annoying. I don't remember much, but I gave it a 2

Heavy fantasy? That seems an odd way to describe it. The spring itself and the idea of eternal life are the only fantasy elements I can think of. Beyond that, it's a pretty basic coming of age love story.

[mumupotato]

Looking forward to your 100 top.;)

[Mmmm Donuts]

Looking forward to your 100 top.;)

You're starting to make sense, mumu! Keep it up!

[Sexy Celebrity]

Well I'm just not that big on heavy fantasy

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=11288&stc=1&d=1378695341

Give it time.

[Mmmm Donuts]

How does she stand up, anyways? That's quite impressive. She might be the hardest working model in the world!

[donniedarko]

Heavy fantasy? That seems an odd way to describe it. The spring itself and the idea of eternal life are the only fantasy elements I can think of. Beyond that, it's a pretty basic coming of age love story.

Well the whole drinking magical water thing, maybe since I'm not a spiritual man, fantasy is more open ended for me.

I don't know if the ending is supposed to be too sad, at least from the novel's perspective. Whatever happens in the end (trying to be vague) happens with justification. It's more of a study of human nature and how impossible "The American Dream" really is.

While in the novel along with the killing of the dog, it was more in a realistic, human, perspective yes, but I felt the movie tried to make it a depressing situation.

[Miss Vicky]

Well the whole drinking magical water thing, maybe since I'm not a spiritual man, fantasy is more open ended for me.

I'm not a spiritual person either and certainly Tuck Everlasting has fantasy elements to it, but they're just not what I would classify as "heavy" otherwise it would not have made the list.

To me, "heavy fantasy" would imply something more along the lines of Lord of the Rings in which you have fantastical creatures living in a mythical location.

It's not your classification of the film as fantasy that I object to, it's the word "heavy" that I disagree with. But maybe we're defining "heavy" differently.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Miss Vicky, as an atheist, what do you think of free will? I don't believe in it. I hope you don't either, and if you don't, I shall convince you.

[Miss Vicky]

I absolutely believe in free will, but that's not a discussion I really care to have here (or anywhere) hence why I've not participated in that particular thread.

BTW, love the new avatar.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Thank you. I'd give you a rep point, but you believe in free will.

Maybe we should watch a Sam Harris lecture together in my commentary thread.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I wonder if I have been subliminally influenced by you. Both of our avatars feature someone smoking a cigarette in the same position in the mouth.

[LP Quagmire]

91. Of Mice And Men (1992)

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Charming animated fable about a loving family of mice who melt the heart of a crusty old farmer by eating the creditors trying to foreclose on his farm.

[Sexy Celebrity]

That is a good thought - do you like Of Mice and Men because of the word "mice" in the title?

[LP Quagmire]

That is a good thought - do you like Of Mice and Men because of the word "mice" in the title?

It doesn't hurt.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Well, she likes rodents.

[Miss Vicky]

That is a good thought - do you like Of Mice and Men because of the word "mice" in the title?

No.

[nebbit]

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=11288&stc=1&d=1378695341

Give it time.
:eek:

[Sexy Celebrity]

Nebbit, here it is as an avatar:

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=11289&stc=1&d=1378726354

[Miss Vicky]

90. Sommersby (1993)

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Director: Jon Amiel
Cast: Richard Gere, Jodie Foster, Bill Pullman, James Earl Jones

Why I Love It: It's a very touching romance with fine performances. Jodie Foster, in particular, is very good as the woman who finds herself "married" to an imposter - and also finds that the imposter is far kinder and far wiser than the man he impersonates. It's both a sweet romance and an interesting mystery that touches on love, honor, deception, betrayal and redemption. Oh and Richard Gere looks great in it.

[Gideon58]

Loved GODS AND MONSTERS...MacKellan and Lynn Redgrave were brilliant.

[Miss Vicky]

89. Kinsey (2004)

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Director: Bill Condon
Cast: Liam Neeson, Laura Linney, Peter Sarsgaard, Chris O'Donnell, Timothy Hutton, John Lithgow, Tim Curry, Oliver Platt, William Sadler

Why I Love It: The performances. Also naked Peter Sarsgaard. Liam Neeson is brilliant as Alfred Kinsey, the sexually inexperienced gall wasp researcher and professor who seeks to explain human sexuality. Peter Sarsgaard is equally wonderful as Clyde Martin, the favorite student turned lover, teacher, partner and research subject to Neeson's Kinsey. Seeing Tim Curry play a prude is pretty delightful, too.

[Miss Vicky]

88. Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990)

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Director: Renny Harlan
Cast: Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, William Atherton, Reginald Veljohnson, Franco Nero, John Amos, Dennis Franz, Fred Thompson

Why I Love It: It's another childhood favorite. While most people seem to prefer the original, I always thought the dialogue in this was wittier and the action more exciting. Regardless this and Die Hard are both more nostalgic favorites than anything. It used to be a family tradition to watch both films every Christmas. My family's a little odd.

[BlueLion]

Love me some Die Hard 2. Always loved the Christmas atmosphere + the epitome of cool that is Bruce Willis.

Just the fax, ma'am. Just the fax.

[mark f]

Everything to do with flying and ATC is wrong but that shouldn't interfere with why you like it. :)

[Miss Vicky]

Everything to do with flying and ATC is wrong but that shouldn't interfere with why you like it. :)

Eh, it's a movie and an action movie at that.

If I cared much about accuracy I wouldn't like 90% of the movies I enjoy.

[The Gunslinger45]

Not to mention you can just switch between blank ammo and live ammo in a weapon. You would need either a special weapon that fires blank ammo only, or a blank firing adapter which is rather noticeable. :D

[honeykid]

I liked Kinsey, but I've only seen it the once. It must have something, though, as Liam Neeson's in it and didn't annoy me too much. Die Hard 2 I loved. I've not seen it in forever, though. I used to like it on a par with the third Die Hard, but I'm not sure that'd be the case now. I didn't get on with Sommersby. But then, I didn't care for The Return of Martin Guerre, either. So that's probably just me.

[Miss Vicky]

I liked Kinsey, but I've only seen it the once. It must have something, though, as Liam Neeson's in it and didn't annoy me too much. Die Hard 2 I loved. I've not seen it in forever, though. I used to like it on a par with the third Die Hard, but I'm not sure that'd be the case now. I didn't get on with Sommersby. But then, I didn't care for The Return of Martin Guerre, either. So that's probably just me.

I actually haven't seen Die Hard 2 or Die Hard With A Vengeance in a very long time and hadn't seen Die Hard for quite awhile prior to the commentary. I'll probably watch at least Die Hard 2 sometime this week though.

I've a feeling a lot of people will be scratching their heads at some of the movies I've included (and also at some that have been excluded, particularly a couple of those that were on my Top 50 but didn't make the cut this time).

[cricket]

Die Hard 2 is also in my top 100. I don't love it as much as the first one, but it's easily my 2nd favorite of the series.

[Miss Vicky]

87. Lilo and Stitch (2002)

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Directors: Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders
Cast: Davaigh Chase, Chris Sanders, Tia Carrere, Ving Rhames

Why I Love It: Because it's cute as hell and funny. Yeah it's got the Disney cliche of an orphan child as protagonist, but who cares? I mean, really, has there ever before (or since) been an alien killing machine that was so adorable?

[Miss Vicky]

86. The Ref (1994)

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Director: Ted Demme
Cast: Denis Leary, Kevin Spacey, Judy Davis, Glynis Johns, Christine Baranski

Why I Love It: It's very funny. I also apparently have a thing for Christmas films as this is one of several to make the list. It's also not the only Denis Leary movie to make the cut, though I'm not a Leary fan. It's just a really good comedy about an unhappily married couple who rediscover their love after being taken hostage by a fugitive on Christmas. Leary is supposed to be the star, but I really felt that the show was stolen by Judy Davis, Glynnis Johns and Christine Baranski. Kevin Spacey turns in a typically strong performance as well.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Of course you'd like a movie where Kevin Spacey gets tied up.

[The Gunslinger45]

I am in Hell... Connecticut is the 10th circle of Hell!

[Miss Vicky]

Of course you'd like a movie where Kevin Spacey gets tied up.

Spacey does nothing for me.

There are a couple of movies coming up later on in which Russell Crowe spends a significant amount of time in shackles, though. Actually there are at least three of them.

[Daniel M]

Lilo and Stitch is a delightful film that isn't mentioned enough when it comes to animations, good choice :D

[JayDee]

I really want to contribute to your thread Vicky but so far there has hardly been anything that I've actually seen. Although there's a few there I've been interested in for a while such as Gods and Monsters, The Ref and Of Mice and Men. I've also been meaning to watch Tuck Everlasting sometime as my mum saw that a while ago and loved it.

[Miss Vicky]

I really want to contribute to your thread Vicky but so far there has hardly been anything that I've actually seen.

Don't worry, I'll get to some you'll be familiar with. In fact there's at least one movie in tomorrow's set that you've seen and reviewed.

[donniedarko]

From these five I've only seen Lilo & Stich, a long time ago

[Guaporense]

I liked every movie here among those I have watched. Kinsey and Schindler's List were fantastic (especially Schindler's list).

[LP Quagmire]

Of course you'd like a movie where Kevin Spacey gets tied up.

:eek:

[cricket]

I really liked The Ref, kind of a hidden gem.

[Miss Vicky]

85. Demolition Man (1993)

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Director: Marco Brambilla
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Sandra Bullock, Denis Leary, Nigel Hawthorne, Benjamin Bratt, Bob Gunton, Glen Shadix

Why I Love It: It's absurd fun. Lots of humor, great action. The pseudo utopian future put forth by the film - a future of healthy food (at Taco Bell), electronic intercourse, self-driving cars, classic radio jingles instead of real music and three sea shells beside the toilet - is less paradise and more hell. No profanity? No violence? No fluid exchange?! Oh no, we can't have that! So enter a couple of muscle bound freaks to destroy everything and make it all better.

[Miss Vicky]

84. The Land Before Time (1988)

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Director: Don Bluth
Cast: Gabriel Damon, Candace Hutson, Will Ryan, Judith Barsi

Why I Love It: Another childhood favorite. And what little kid doesn't like dinosaurs? I've always particularly adored the supporting characters Petrie, Ducky, and Spike. Cera is a little bitch and Little Foot I can do without so screw them. I also don't adore any of the countless crappy sing-a-long sequels, but the original is a classic.

[Miss Vicky]

83. Meet the Robinsons (2007)

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Director: Stephen J. Anderson
Cast: Daniel Hansen, Jordan Fry, Matthew Josten, Angela Basett, Stephen J. Anderson, Tom Selleck, Laurie Metcalf

Why I Love It: I have a big head and little arms. No, not really. Not T-Rex proportion anyway. I really love the quirky characters and off-beat humor of this fun little time-traveling adventure.

[honeykid]

I'm with you all the way with Demolition Man. That's big, bouncy fun that gives you a joy-joy feeling.

[Daniel M]

I have seen Meet The Robinsons because of my younger sister, and I remember thinking it was decent :) The Land Before Time I remember watching as a child, but can't really remember too much, I think I enjoyed it though. As I kind of said with Lilo and Stitch, it's nice to see some different animations than the usual suspects also appearing.

[nebbit]

Arrrrrr Demolition Man, one of my favourites :yup:

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

Meet the Robinsons is a very entertaining kids' movie, and is in my top 5 non-Pixar animated films (counting the first three Shrek's as one). I loved The Land Before Time as a kid, but I doubt I would have much love for it now besides nostalgia. Cuckoo's Nest is great, too.

[Miss Vicky]

it's nice to see some different animations than the usual suspects also appearing.

This list has a lot of animation on it, so expect to see plenty more.

[Sexy Celebrity]

So much love for Demolition Man, but nobody else notices how f**king slow that movie is? I mean, it's great that Noxeema Jackson battles Sylvester Stallone, but still, it has some flaws that can never be fixed.

[Miss Vicky]

So much love for Demolition Man, but nobody else notices how f**king slow that movie is? I mean, it's great that Noxeema Jackson battles Sylvester Stallone, but still, it has some flaws that can never be fixed.

Oh I agree it's far from perfect and drags in places. When I started playing with the idea of redoing my list, I had intended to place Demolition Man much higher than 85, but then I rewatched it and wasn't quite as enamored with it as I had remembered being. I still loved it enough to include it though.

[The Gunslinger45]

So much love for Demolition Man, but nobody else notices how f**king slow that movie is? I mean, it's great that Noxeema Jackson battles Sylvester Stallone, but still, it has some flaws that can never be fixed.

OH DEAR GOD! It is Malcom McDowell as Caligula! Not the fisting! Cover your bums!

[The Gunslinger45]

Also: Demolition Man! F**k yeah!

[Sexy Celebrity]

Sexy Caligula.

[The Gunslinger45]

Does this mean there will be penis shaped cake?

[Sexy Celebrity]

And vagina pie.

[Sexy Celebrity]

And as a special treat, onion rings with HORSE radish.

[The Gunslinger45]

Oh my!

[JayDee]

In fact there's at least one movie in tomorrow's set that you've seen and reviewed.

Well you had me intrigued and now it turns out that it's Demolition Man!!!! :highfive: As you saw from my review I'm also quite the fan. Awesome movie and awesome pick.

Oh and I loved the Land Before Time films as a kid. Recently picked up the first one on DVD to revisit for a heavy kick of nostalgia. Not got round to it yet but certainly plan to.

Oh and I just checked how many of them there actually were and man alive!!! they ended up with a total of 13 films!!! :eek:

[weeman]

I saw you say there's a lot of animation on this list. One better be "The Brave Little Toaster". :p

[Miss Vicky]

Sexy Caligula.

No such thing. Malcolm McDowell creeps the **** out of me. In everything. *shivers* Yuck.

I saw you say there's a lot of animation on this list. One better be "The Brave Little Toaster". :p

I wouldn't get your hopes up too high on that one.

[weeman]

I wouldn't get your hopes up too high on that one.

:(

Do you have any more 80's and earlier animation on your list then? Or should I just wait and see :p

[Sexy Celebrity]

No such thing. Malcolm McDowell creeps the **** out of me. In everything. *shivers* Yuck.

But don't you like Caligula?

[Sexy Celebrity]

I saw you say there's a lot of animation on this list. One better be "The Brave Little Toaster". :p

WTH is with y'all's obsession with that movie?

[weeman]

WTH is with y'all's obsession with that movie?

Sexy, one night this week (not tonight) Brave Little Toaster commentary?

[Miss Vicky]

But don't you like Caligula?

It's fascinating, but I wouldn't say I actually like it.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Yeah, I suppose I can do that commentary, if I find it.

Miss Vicky, you still wanna do a Girls Will Be Girls commentary?

[weeman]

Yeah, I suppose I can do that commentary, if I find it.

Miss Vicky, you still wanna do a Girls Will Be Girls commentary?

Whole thing's on youtube :p

[Daniel M]

WTH is with y'all's obsession with that movie?

y'all? It's only Weeman who has the strange obsession with it! :p He's trying to get us to watch it and put it on our 80s lists :p

[Miss Vicky]

Yeah, I suppose I can do that commentary, if I find it.

Miss Vicky, you still wanna do a Girls Will Be Girls commentary?

I can, but not right now. I'm stuck at work at the moment.

[weeman]

y'all? It's only Weeman who has the strange obsession with it! :p He's trying to get us to watch it and put it on our 80s lists :p

Daniel, blummin' watch it! :D

[Mmmm Donuts]

87. Lilo and Stitch (2002)

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I loved the movie, but the marketing really stood out for me. Things like the commercials featuring parodies of classic 90's Disney films, and of course the poster you chose. I guess with the new decade, they were trying to transition some of the love that the 90's films that people had. Good stuff.

[Miss Vicky]

82. Fido (2006)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/fido.jpg

Director: Andrew Currie
Cast: Billy Connelly, Carrie-Ann Moss, Kesun Loder

Why I Love It: Its originality. It's a really entertaining satire and political and social commentary. It's also a bizarre cross between a zombie movie and a boy-and-his-dog feel good flick. It's absurd, it's sad, and also really funny.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Ohhh. I was really hoping you wouldn't put that one up. I thought it was stupid.

[Miss Vicky]

81. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/rogerrabbit.jpg

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Cast: Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Charles Fleischer, Mel Blanc, Kathleen Turner

Why I Love It: This was a childhood favorite that became an adult favorite. And I do mean adult. When I was a kid, nearly all of the sexual stuff went way over head. I just liked all the cool cartoons and the creepy villian. These days I love it for all the innuendo. Also this is the only movie that has ever made me cry over the fate of a shoe.

[The Gunslinger45]

Fido is hilarious! And Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a childhood favorite of mine too.

[Mmmm Donuts]

I'm surprised they didn't just plaster Jessica Rabbit's boobs on the poster, she's still considered one of the sexiest animated film characters of all time, at least excluding anime..

Just a good, fun movie that doesn't treat kids like idiots, and has plenty of stuff for the adults too.

[Miss Vicky]

80. Julie & Julia (2009)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/julieandjulia.jpg

Director: Nora Ephron
Cast: Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, Chris Messina, Jane Lynch

Why I Love It: Meryl Streep is a wonder as Julia Child. Her performance is both hilarious and heartfelt and her scenes with Stanley Tucci are incredibly touching. The other half of the film, the one that focuses on Amy Adams's character is also quite good but pales in comparison.

[Miss Vicky]

79. Frailty (2001)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/frailty.jpg

Director: Bill Paxton
Cast: Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, Powers Boothe, Matt O'Leary, Jeremy Sumpter

Why I Love It: The strong performances and dark, moody script. Plus I've got a thing for movies about serial killers and have always been fascinated (and repulsed) by religious fantacism.

[Miss Vicky]

78. The Emperor's New Groove (2000)

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Director: Mark Dindal
Cast: David Spade, John Goodman, Patrick Warburton, Eartha Kitt

Why I Love It: It's really funny. Actually surprisingly so considering that the emporer is voiced by the incredibly obnoxious David Spade. But his obnoxiousness is put to good use here and balanced out very well by the voice performance of (his Rules of Engagement co-star) Patrick Warburton. Word of advice though: Avoid the straight-to-DVD sequel Kronk's New Groove. It has all of the original voice cast but don't be fooled, it's crap.

[Miss Vicky]

:(

Do you have any more 80's and earlier animation on your list then? Or should I just wait and see :p

Sorry just now saw this post.

Looking at my list, no. The Land Before Time is the only 80s animation to make the list and Charlotte's Web is the oldest animated film on it. Most of the animated films are from 2000 and newer. I liked a lot of others back in the day, but the majority have not stood the test of time, even as nostalgia.

As far as I know, I've never seen The Brave Little Toaster.

[the samoan lawyer]

Good pick with The Emporer's new groove. Underrated in my opinion.

[Daniel M]

The Emperor's New Groove is another underrated animation pick :cool:

[honeykid]

+ rep for Frailty and Julie & Julia. The first is a very effective film. It created a wonderful atmosphere of unease thanks to the complete nutters portrayed. The second was a sweet little film, which was just a pleasure to watch.

[nebbit]

78. The Emperor's New Groove (2000)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/emporersnewgroove.jpg


:love: this have watched it many times with my Nephews boys :yup: own it :)

[Miss Vicky]

77. Interview With The Vampire (1994)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/interviewwiththevampire.jpg

Director: Neil Jordan
Cast: Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, Christian Slater, Kirsten Dunst, Stephen Rea

Why I Love It: It's dark, it's sexy, it's stylish, and the vampires don't sparkle. Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas and Christian Slater all look gorgeous and Tom Cruise, while not what I would call sexy, turns in one of his best performances as the vampire Lestat.

[Miss Vicky]

76. Bolt (2008)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/bolt.jpg

Directors: Byron Howard, Chris Williams
Cast: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman, Mark Walton, Malcolm McDowell

Why I Love It: It's fully awesome. I love that crazy little hamster and the pigeons. I hate real pigeons, but the ones in this movie are hilarious and their movements are spot on. Also the backstory of Mittens the cat is really heartbreaking and something that happens all too often to real pets.

[seanc]

Lots of animation. It's a mystery why you and Guap don't seem to see eye to eye. ;)

[Sexy Celebrity]

John Travolta, Miley Cyrus and Malcolm McDowell.

Now there's a trio.

[donniedarko]

Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a funny movie, with a lot of dark themes. I lovedThe Emporers New Groove growing up

[Miss Vicky]

Lots of animation. It's a mystery why you and Guap don't seem to see eye to eye. ;)

Yeah I know, I mean we have so much in common.

I actually watched two of the anime films he was raving about. Grave of the Fireflies was well crafted, but depressing as hell (a movie about two orphan children starving to death? No thank you!) and Only Yesterday was like Under the Tuscan Sun for the anime crowd, only with some really annoying kids thrown in to make it that much worse. I don't think I'll ever watch either again.

I'll happily stick to my cute and funny English language cartoons, tyvm.

ETA - Just glanced over the rest of my list and I count 11 more animated films to come.

[seanc]

I have looked for a couple he has raved about on netflix streaming, but they have yet to pop up. When they do ill give them a watch. I have see a few in the past and I just don't think that genre will ever appeal to me.

[weeman]

You are really going off the well-worn track with all these animations you are picking. I'm struggling to second guess you on which one will appear next :p

[Miss Vicky]

I have looked for a couple he has raved about on netflix streaming, but they have yet to pop up. When they do ill give them a watch. I have see a few in the past and I just don't think that genre will ever appeal to me.

Grave of the Fireflies is on YouTube. Only Yesterday i found on some other site, can't recall which one though.

You are really going off the well-worn track with all these animations you are picking. I'm struggling to second guess you on which one will appear next :p

Good.

Here's a hint: When I say "animation" I'm including traditional animation, CG animation and stop-motion animation.

[Daniel M]

Bolt is another great choice, this is becoming predictable. I think I like it more than the you listed too, it definitely surprised me with just how good it was.

[Miss Vicky]

75. While You Were Sleeping (1995)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/whileyouweresleeping.jpg

Director: John Turteltaub
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher, Peter Boyle, Jack Warden, Glynis Johns, Micole Mercurio

Why I Love It: I'm a sucker for a good rom-com. This is a good rom-com. The premise is kind of absurd (as is typical of the genre) but I found it quite charming.

[Miss Vicky]

74. Return to Paradise (1998)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/returntoparadise.jpg

Director: Joseph Ruben
Cast: Vince Vaughn, Anne Heche, Joaquin Phoenix, David Conrad, Vera Farmiga, Jada Pinkett Smith

Why I Love It: Joaquin. But this is unlike most of the other films in this list: this is not a fun movie. There's little humor. It's not sexy. The characters don't go on an adventure. This is heavy drama but it also is among Phoenix's strongest performances and is certainly his most heartbreaking. Vince Vaughn is quite good as well and this is probably the only movie with Anne Heche in which she doesn't annoy the crap out of me.

[Miss Vicky]

73. Burn After Reading (2008)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/burnafterreading.jpg

Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Cast: George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, Richard Jenkins, J.K. Simmons

Why I Love It: It's bizarre and hilarious. While a lot of people consider it the weakest of the Coen Brothers comedies, I found myself cracking up at its absurdity and really caring for its characters. It's no Big Lebowski, don't get me wrong, but it's a solid comedy with some great performances -especially by Brad Pitt and John Malkovich.

[honeykid]

I love Interview. It was my #1 film for many years, so I'm really pleased to see it pitch up on your list.

Return To Paradise was one of those films of the 90's that found an audience on VHS/DVD and I've been told about many times. For some reason, I didn't see it.

While You Were Sleeping I saw once, but don't remember much about. I can't say it made much of an impression on me.

Burn After Reading was something I was really interested in seeing, then found out it was a comedy. :( I have a copy, but I've yet to try and watch it.

[Miss Vicky]

Burn After Reading was something I was really interested in seeing, then found out it was a comedy. :( I have a copy, but I've yet to try and watch it.

I suggest giving it a shot. You already own it, so you've nothing to lose except a little bit of time.

[honeykid]

I'll give it a go one day, I'm sure. I do think about it every now and then.

[Gabrielle947]

Yep,watch it,it's awesome ^^

[nebbit]

:love: Bolt and Burn after reading :yup: good choices :)

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

Bolt was literally just knocked off of my own top 100 the other day after I watched a movie that I liked slightly better than it. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who would include that movie among their favorites.

[JayDee]

Got to say that I'm loving your list Vicky. :up: Even if the majority so far I probably haven't seen these kinds of really personal lists are my favourites.

Of your latest batch I absolutely love Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and While You Were Sleeping is a lovely little film. And Bolt is just delightful! I may even need to rewatch it myself to see if it could perhaps just sneak onto my list. Also just watched Fido quite recently and found it quite a fun little flick.

Quite a few of your animated films I've not seen and I think it's down to my age and where they fall in my life. I think I have the path that many people have. You love animated films as a kid but then once you get to around 12 years old you reject them for being kiddy and not cool. Then a few years later you return to them and realise they're still great. So for me I pulled away around the late 90s for a while and missed the likes of Emperor's New Groove, Lilo and Stich, Mulan etc. And haven't caught up on them yet. Same with Tarzan although I did finally see that a year or two back

[mark f]

As usual, I'm weird since I never got too old for "cartoons". I just got too old. :)

[Miss Vicky]

Quite a few of your animated films I've not seen and I think it's down to my age and where they fall in my life. I think I have the path that many people have. You love animated films as a kid but then once you get to around 12 years old you reject them for being kiddy and not cool

I did that as well and have gone back and watched quite a few of them. Honestly? You're not missing a whole lot. I really feel that the 1990s were a very weak decade for animated films (or, at least, the type of animated films I enjoy). In fact, only one 90s animated film ended up making the cut for this list.

[Miss Vicky]

72. Brother Bear (2003)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/brotherbear.jpg

Directors: Aaron Blaise, Robert Walker
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Suarez, Jason Raize, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, D.B. Sweeney, Michael Clarke Duncan

Why I Love It: It has gorgeous animation, funny characters and it does the whole person-magically-transformed-into-a-bear-to-teach-a-moral-lesson thing far better than a certain crappy Pixar movie. Having the main character voiced by Joaquin Phoenix doesn't hurt anything, either.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I have something to tell you but I don't know if I should.

[Miss Vicky]

71. Love Actually (2003)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/loveactually.jpg

Director: Richard Curtis
Cast: Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson, Keira Knightley, Alan Rickman, Laura Linney, Bill Nighy, Martin Freeman, Gregor Fisher

Why I Love It: It is the ultimate romantic comedy. It follows the story of several people - all connected to each other in one way or another - as they find love and happiness, some in very unexpected places. It's also one of the few films in which I can stand Hugh Grant. And Bill Nighy is marvelous as the washed up rock star whoring himself to the media to make it back onto the charts.

[Miss Vicky]

I have something to tell you but I don't know if I should.

Okay...??

[Sexy Celebrity]

Well, it'll be easier to tell you now after seeing Love Actually pop up on your list, because I hated that, too.

Quills bored me.

[Miss Vicky]

Sigh. I had a feeling that was it.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I dunno what to say. I'm just gonna let you get back to your movies.

[Miss Vicky]

I give up trying to predict what you will or won't like.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I didn't really expect to like it going in because it had never called to me before, but I wanted to give it a chance. I thought it was rather bland.

[nebbit]

Well, it'll be easier to tell you now after seeing Love Actually pop up on your list, because I hated that, too.
I :love: it :yup:

[Daniel M]

Brother Bear is another delightful animation, Love Actually didn't like that much, although I need to probably watch it properly again as its normally bits and bobs I see when my mum watches it :p

[Miss Vicky]

70. Death to Smoochy (2002)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/deathtosmoochy.jpg

Director: Danny DeVito
Cast: Robin Williams, Edward Norton, Catherine Keener, Danny DeVito, Jon Stewart, Harvey Fierstein, Vincent Shiavelli, Danny Woodburn

Why I Love It: It is profane, irreverent, ridiculous and funny as hell. Bite me, Harry Lime.

[Miss Vicky]

69. A League Of Their Own (1992)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/aleagueoftheirown.jpg

Director: Penny Marshall
Cast: Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, Lori Petty, Jon Lovitz, David Strathairn, Rosie O'Donnell, Garry Marshall, Bill Pullman, Ann Cusack

Why I Love It: Tom Hanks. While the other performances are universally strong, it has always been Hanks' hilarious and heartfelt turn as coach Jimmy Dugan that I've loved most and that has kept me coming back to see it again.

[Miss Vicky]

68. Identity (2003)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/identity.jpg

Director: James Mangold
Cast: John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, John Hawkes, Alfred Molina, Clea Duvall, John C. McGinley, Rebecca De Mornay, William Lee Scott, Jake Busey, Pruitt Taylor Prince

Why I Love It: The dark, eerie atmosphere. The basic premise I thought was pretty cool too, even if the ultimate end of the story was very predictable. Also John Cusack (weeman's favorite actor) and Ray Liotta turned in some solid performances and Jake Busey made for a great crazed con (wonder how he comes by it so easily?). Expect to see more of Mangold's work in the posts to come.

[The Gunslinger45]

I love Death to Smoochy. Sad that it was a critical and financial bomb. :( I thought it was a very dark and hilarious look at children's TV.

[honeykid]

As usual, I'm weird since I never got too old for "cartoons". I just got too old. :)
That's because you're so old it was just cool to see the pictures move. :p:D

Quills bored me.
I'm quite surprised by this. I thought you'd like it, too.

Well, the list went a little off-road for me for a while, but those last two have brought it slap bang into HK territory. I'm not sure how many times I've seen Identity, but it's at least 4 or 5. While A League Of Their Own was on my longlist for my 100. It didn't make mine, but I'm glad to see it on yours. :)

[Miss Vicky]

67. Philadephia (1993)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/philadelphia.jpg

Director: Jonathon Demme
Cast: Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Antonio Banderas, Jason Robards

Why I Love It: It's a moving story with a gifted cast. In the days before Brokeback Mountain, this was one of the few mainstream films to portray homosexuals as real people - not goofy charicatures or sinister perverts. It also provided a realistic depiction of AIDS and of the prejudice and hardship faced by those afflicted with it. Oh and Antonio Banderas looked really hot in it.

[Miss Vicky]

66. The Last Samurai (2003)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/thelastsamurai.jpg

Director: Edward Zwick
Cast: Ken Watanabe, Tom Cruise, Billy Connolly, Timothy Spall

Why I Love It: It's gorgeous to look at and is a very moving film about honor and about recognizing your true enemies. Tom Cruise is fantastic in this and it's nice to see him ditch that arrogant grin he so often sports. I prefer the scowl.

[weeman]

68. Identity (2003)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/identity.jpg

Director: James Mangold
Cast: John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, John Hawkes, Alfred Molina, Clea Duvall, John C. McGinley, Rebecca De Mornay, William Lee Scott, Jake Busey, Pruitt Taylor Prince

Why I Love It: The dark, eerie atmosphere. The basic premise I thought was pretty cool too, even if the ultimate end of the story was very predictable. Also John Cusack (weeman's favorite actor) and Ray Liotta turned in some solid performances and Jake Busey made for a great crazed con (wonder how he comes by it so easily?). Expect to see more of Mangold's work in the posts to come.

I am never watching this. :suspicious:

[Sexy Celebrity]

I'm quite surprised by this. I thought you'd like it, too.

I must confess -- I must confess -- I did not finish Quills. I only watched about 45 minutes of it.

But it was doing nothing for me.

I didn't see any hot guys, the colors were cold and bland to look at, Joaquin didn't excite me, Kate Winslet (who I usually like) was boring me, the guy who played Sade wasn't impressing me, Michael Caine was irritating me, and the film -- which was about Sade, of all people -- should have been more dark and disturbing, I thought. I always imagined it would be. Instead, I thought it seemed like an innocent, cheesy stage play -- an anti-censorship message movie that was ALL message and no pizzazz. The People vs. Larry Flynt was an anti-censorship message movie, too, but it was more invigorating and colorful and alive and energetic. Quills is way too soft, from what I saw. We really need to get Miss Vicky turned on to deep richness and decadence, not stage props and butter churned dialogue. I wanted to get Miss Vicky to watch Hellbound: Hellraiser II last night (which is on Netflix) so she could really see what a depraved and perverted film ought to be, but I was hesitant to ask.

[Miss Vicky]

I am never watching this. :suspicious:

Your loss.

BTW, I attempted to watch The Brave Little Toaster earlier today. After 15 minutes of enduring that whining, crying obnoxious blanket, I gave up and turned it off. I think it might be one of those movies you have to grow up with in order to love.

[nebbit]

Not a big fan of The last Samurai :nope: great list other wise :)

[Miss Vicky]

I must confess -- I must confess -- I did not finish Quills. I only watched about 45 minutes of it.

Then your assignment is not complete.

Also, the film was adapted from a stage play of the same name but so what? Hedwig was too.

[Sexy Celebrity]

That explains why it felt like a stage play to me.

[weeman]

Your loss.

BTW, I attempted to watch The Brave Little Toaster earlier today. After 15 minutes of enduring that whining, crying obnoxious blanket, I gave up and turned it off. I think it might be one of those movies you have to grow up with in order to love.

I think it kind of must be. I still see it as "Toy Story but less refined, and a whole heap darker", and I do see it as the film which led to Toy Story (especially as Lasseter was originally involved). However, I also know you aren't massively fond of Toy Story, so I can see why you didn't finish it :p

[JayDee]

Brother Bear is another of those animated films that I missed during the period I turned my back on the genre. Not seen it in a long time but I've got to admit to really quite enjoying Love, Actually from what I remember. Not seen Death to Smoochy but it's one I've been quite intrigued by for a while. Can't remember if you saw my review of it or not, but as I said in it Philadelphia is a good film with two tremendous performances from Hanks and Washington. And Last Samurai is another I really need to see again.

Favourite from your recent run though is definitely A League of Their Own; delightful and really charming little flick. Hanks is quite the hoot in it. "There's no crying in baseball!"

[Miss Vicky]

I think it kind of must be. I still see it as "Toy Story but less refined, and a whole heap darker", and I do see it as the film which led to Toy Story (especially as Lasseter was originally involved). However, I also know you aren't massively fond of Toy Story, so I can see why you didn't finish it :p

Yeah, I'm not crazy about Toy Story. I liked it well enough but it's far from being a favorite (and is not one of the ten remaining animated films to appear on this list).

[donniedarko]

I own Identity but am yet to watch it, in fact I haven't seen any of the last ten!!!

[JayDee]

(and is not one of the ten remaining animated films to appear on this list).

Wow still 10 to go? :eek: I had no idea you were such a fan of the genre. Interested to see what you have in store for us

[Miss Vicky]

Wow still 10 to go? :eek: I had no idea you were such a fan of the genre. Interested to see what you have in store for us

Yep, I love my cartoons. Toy Story was never in the running for this list, but there are a bunch of them that came really close to making the cut but I decided to make way for a few nostalgic favorites instead.

But yes, there are ten more animated films to go, and two of them are in the top 5.

[mark f]

I think I know. Shut up, mark! JayDee may be getting a genre lecture soon. :)

[Miss Vicky]

Yes, mark, shut up.

Though anybody familiar with my taste in animated movies should be able to figure out which two are in the top 5.

[honeykid]

I prefer the scowl.
And that explains Gladiator. :p

I like both of your last choices.

[Guaporense]

Why I Love It: It's gorgeous to look at and is a very moving film about honor and about recognizing your true enemies. Tom Cruise is fantastic in this and it's nice to see him ditch that arrogant grin he so often sports. I prefer the scowl.

Really underrated, I even though about including it into my top 100 at one point as well. Very good movie overall and has a certain epic feeling.

[Guaporense]

Wow still 10 to go? :eek: I had no idea you were such a fan of the genre.

Genre? Genre is drama, comedy, horror, thriller....

Animation is classified as method of production. Modern Hollywood blockbuster movies today are actually a mix of live action and animation (or nearly 90% animation, such as Avatar).

[Miss Vicky]

65. The Bodyguard (1992)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/thebodyguard.jpg

Director: Mick Jackson
Cast: Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston, Gary Kemp, Bill Cobbs, Tomas Arana, Mike Starr

Why I Love It: Kevin Costner. I know I probably shouldn't love this movie, but I've always found it exciting and romantic. I also still love that damn theme song.

[Miss Vicky]

64. With Honors (1994)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/withhonors.jpg

Director: Alek Keshishian
Cast: Joe Pesci, Brendan Fraser, Moira Kelly, Patrick Dempsey, Josh Hamilton, Gore Vidal

Why I Love It: The cast. How freaking gorgeous are Brendan Fraser, Patrick Dempsey and Moira Kelly? Pesci's really good in this too, though definitely not gorgeous. This movie is one that ought to be a guilty pleasure, but I have no shame in loving it. It tries too hard to pull at the heart strings, but it actually succeeds for me. It's touching and funny,and it features a really great soundtrack that includes songs from Madonna, Lindsey Buckingham, and Duran Duran.

[Miss Vicky]

63. The Fifth Element (1997)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/fifthelement.jpg

Director: Luc Besson
Cast: Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Chris Tucker, Luke Perry, Brion James

Why I Love It: The humor. Science Fiction is not usually my cup of tea, but this Die Hard of the future is one entertaining ride. It's also really beautiful to look at, with stunning colors and imaginitive sets and costumes.

[JayDee]

I think I know. Shut up, mark! JayDee may be getting a genre lecture soon. :)

Nice prediction. :D

Genre? Genre is drama, comedy, horror, thriller....

Animation is classified as method of production. Modern Hollywood blockbuster movies today are actually a mix of live action and animation (or nearly 90% animation, such as Avatar).

Ok Mr. Pedantic. I had no idea she was such a fan of the 'medium' then. Better?

[seanc]

I know I feel better, I had no idea what the hell you were talking about.;)

[Miss Vicky]

Ok Mr. Pedantic. I had no idea she was such a fan of the 'medium' then. Better?

Sh*t like that irritates me. Not what you said, Jaydee, but what Guapo said. Some people seem to forget that the point of language is communication. Your post was directed at me. Although you technically used the word genre incorrectly, I understood what you were saying (and I'm pretty sure anybody else who read it understood it, too). Therefore, you were successful in your communication. So why anybody gives a flying crap that you didn't use quite the right word is beyond me.

Some other people may know the dictionary definition of the word, but fail to recognize connotations and common usage and therefore are ineffective communicators. Then they feel the need to butt into a conversation and lecture somebody about a minor misuse of a word - either because they think they're helping or because they think it makes them sound intelligent. Well, they're wrong on both counts. It doesn't help and it doesn't make them sound intelligent. It makes them sound like condescending ********.

[honeykid]

Some other people may know the dictionary definition of the word, but fail to recognize connotations and common usage and therefore are ineffective communicators. Then they feel the need to butt into a conversation and lecture somebody about a minor misuse of a word - either because they think they're helping or because they think it makes them sound intelligent. Well, they're wrong on both counts. It doesn't help and it doesn't make them sound intelligent. It makes them sound like condescending ********.
I disagree in principle, but in an informal forum like this, I can understand why someone might feel aggrieved.

Personally, I'd rather someone pointed it out to me.

[Miss Vicky]

Personally, I'd rather someone pointed it out to me.

Which is fine, but I feel like what Guapo does isn't just "pointing it out." To me, it comes across more like a condescending lecture. If he worded it more like "I think you mean medium, not genre. ;)" and left it at that, it would probably be better received.

[mark f]

That's the kind of thing which can either be done in private or handled with more pleasantry. What's really being discussed is how many times do you want somebody to call you an *******? :)

[banddrag]

98. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975)


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Director: Milos Forman
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, Michael Berryman, Danny DeVito

Why I Love It: It's heartbreaking, thought provoking, touching and funny. It also features some very memorable performances, particularly from Nicholson and Fletcher.

Only no. 98?? Come on now what would Jack Nicholson say?

[Guaporense]

Some other people may know the dictionary definition of the word, but fail to recognize connotations and common usage and therefore are ineffective communicators. Then they feel the need to butt into a conversation and lecture somebody about a minor misuse of a word - either because they think they're helping or because they think it makes them sound intelligent. Well, they're wrong on both counts. It doesn't help and it doesn't make them sound intelligent. It makes them sound like condescending ********.

My problem is that calling animation a genre is something based on prejudice (that the medium is only suited for a certain type of movie) and that's why I don't like that some people call it a genre. Sorry if I sounded condescending but it grinds my gears hearing people call animation a genre. I don't care that you call me an ******* because of that.

To me it sounds like this: "look how many black friends you have on facebook, you are truly a great fan of this type of people." It simply doesn't sound right to my ears.

[Daniel M]

My problem is that calling animation a genre is something based on prejudice (that the medium is only suited for a certain type of movie) and that's why I don't like that some people call it a genre. Sorry if I sounded condescending but it grinds my gears hearing people call animation a genre. I don't care that you call me an ******* because of that.

To me it sounds like this: "look how many black friends you have on facebook, you are truly a great fan of this type of people." It simply doesn't sound right to my ears.

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[nebbit]

Just bought The BodyGuard on Blu Ray for $10 Yay :)

[JayDee]

To be honest I didn't actually take any offence or anything really from what Guap originally said and was just having a little fun. Now this however makes me a tad...'peeved' shall we say.

My problem is that calling animation a genre is something based on prejudice (that the medium is only suited for a certain type of movie) and that's why I don't like that some people call it a genre. Sorry if I sounded condescending but it grinds my gears hearing people call animation a genre. I don't care that you call me an ******* because of that.

Well you're assuming that I called it a 'genre' on purpose out of prejudice and ignorance, whereas it was merely the typing equivalent of mis-speaking. Apologies for getting you so riled up over such a small matter.

[nebbit]

You are a nice person JayDee :kiss: good for you not reacting like and ass :yup:

[Miss Vicky]

My problem is that calling animation a genre is something based on prejudice (that the medium is only suited for a certain type of movie)

No it isn't. People call it a genre because it is clearly distinct from other films and "genre" is the word most often used to distinguish between other differences in film and other forms of art. You're reading too much into it, go grind your gears over something else.

To me it sounds like this: "look how many black friends you have on facebook, you are truly a great fan of this type of people." It simply doesn't sound right to my ears.

You've got one seriously messed up view of the world, dude. All Jaydee said was that he didn't know I was such a big fan of (children's) animation and that he went through a period of disliking animated movies (something a lot of us do as teens), so has missed quite a few of them. That's all. No alterior motives. No underlying prejudice. And certainly nothing akin to racism.

[Miss Vicky]

Only no. 98?? Come on now what would Jack Nicholson say?

It's a personal favorites list. Not a list of the 100 greatest movies ever. For movies that are not nostalgic favorites, I asked myself three questions in order to determine which to include and in what order:

1. How much do I enjoy watching this movie?
2. When was the last time I watched it?
3. How much desire do I have to watch it again right now?

It didn't score well on questions 2 or 3. You might also note the trends of the movies that scored higher - a lot of children's animation and a lot of romance. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is neither. If you love the movie, just be happy it got included at all.

[Miss Vicky]

And now back to our regularly scheduled programming...

62. Far And Away (1992)

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Director: Ron Howard
Cast: Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Colm Meaney, Thomas Gibson, Robert Prosky, Barbara Babcock


Why I Love It: It's grand, romantic and exciting. I particularly loved the scenes of the Oklahoma land race and the performances by Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise were both very strong. This is also probably the only movie I've ever seen where I found Cruise sexy.

[Miss Vicky]

61. Cold Mountain (2003)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/coldmountain.jpg

Director: Anthony Minghella
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Jude Law, Renee Zellweger, Brendan Gleeson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Giovanni Ribisi, Natalie Portman, Donal Sutherland, Ray Winstone, Kathy Baker, James Gammon, Jack White, Jenna Malone


Why I Love It: Another grand and exciting romance. But it's also heartbreaking to witness the portrayals of the torments and struggles of those left behind during the American Civil War. The entire cast is excellent but I was particularly fond of Renee Zellweger and Philip Seymour Hoffman's characters.

[JayDee]

You are a nice person JayDee :kiss: good for you not reacting like and ass :yup:

Aww did it come off as nice? :( I was aiming for passive aggressive bitchiness! :D

[nebbit]

Aww did it come off as nice? :( I was aiming for passive aggressive bitchiness! :D
Weeeeeell, both :laugh:

[seanc]

http://gyazo.com/f4a6fd68e568684b8261217d74eb10d0.png
I can't believe how hard this made me laugh.

[honeykid]

My problem is that calling animation a genre is something based on prejudice (that the medium is only suited for a certain type of movie) and that's why I don't like that some people call it a genre. Sorry if I sounded condescending but it grinds my gears hearing people call animation a genre. I don't care that you call me an ******* because of that.

You're being an *******.

You should know that JD wasn't badmouthing animation by calling it a genre and, if you don't know that, then you certainly don't know that he was. You're previous point was, IMO, valid. Now you're just being a dick.

[Guaporense]

You're being an *******.

Well, people's overreaction to my complain derailed the whole thread. I wasn't forced to being an ******* before they started complaining.

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

I can't for the life of me figure out why this is an argument.

[Guaporense]

Now you forced me to pollute the thread again. Understood?

[Miss Vicky]

Nobody's forcing you to do anything, Guaporense. Try taking some responsibility for your own actions or stay the hell out of this thread altogether. Either would suit me.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Or at least try to get her to change her mind about Quills.

[Miss Vicky]

I doubt Guapo's even seen it. Then again, neither have you really.

[honeykid]

Or at least try to get her to change her mind about Quills.
This made me :laugh:

[nebbit]

I wasn't forced to being an ******* before they started complaining.
Your actions are your own, no matter what others do or say :yup:

[Guaporense]

My actions are influenced (or even determined in some cases) by the actions of other people, nebbit.

[donniedarko]

Well, people's overreaction to my complain derailed the whole thread. I wasn't forced to being an ******* before they started complaining.

Now you forced me to pollute the thread again. Understood?


Like what is self responsibility anyways?

[mark f]

Pavlonian Response.

[Sexy Celebrity]

My actions are influenced (or even determined in some cases) by the actions of other people, nebbit.

I agree! No free will.

[cricket]

Good to see Return to Paradise on your list; that's a hidden gem.

[Miss Vicky]

60. Heathers (1988)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/heathers.jpg

Director: Michael Lehmann
Cast: Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Kim Walker, Lisanne Falk, Glenn Shadix


Why I Love It: I am a fan of dark comedy and this is a very funny movie. It also appealed to a certain fantasy I had to do to some of my own classmates what Veronica and J.D. did to theirs. And, uh, Christian Slater appealed to a certain other fantasy. He sure was hot back then.

[Miss Vicky]

59. The Sandlot (1993)

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Director: David M. Evans
Cast: Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Patrick Renna, Chauncey Leopardi, Marty York, Brandon Quintin Adams, Grant Gelt, Shane Obedzinski, Victor Dimattia, Dennis Leary, Karen Allen, James Earl Jones


Why I Love It: It's fun. I'd rank it as one of the most entertaining (non-animated) children's movies ever made. The lengths these boys go to just to retrieve one baseball is both ridiculous and impressive and also very funny.

[Miss Vicky]

58. Inglourious Basterds (2009)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/inglouriousbasterds.jpg

Director: Quentin Tarantino
Cast: Brad Pitt, Melanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Eli Roth, Michael Fassbender, Diane Kruger, Daniel Bruhl, Til Schweiger, Mike Meyers

Why I Love It: Christoph Waltz. The rest of the cast were excellent and the film is massively entertaining overall, but Waltz was jaw-droppingly great in three different languages.

[Miss Vicky]

I'm going to go ahead and post five now and five later today, since I didn't post any yesterday.

57. Flushed Away (2006)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/flushedaway.jpg

Directors: David Bowers and Sam Fell
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslett, Ian McKellen, Jean Reno, Bill Nighy, Andy Serkis

Why I Love It: It's an animated movie about a rat (with some ridiculous amphbians and singing slugs). It's also a fun and funny adventure flick from the - rather odd - minds at Aardman entertainment, the studio responsible for the likes of Wallace and Gromit and Chicken Run.

[Miss Vicky]

56. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/indyandthelastcrusade.jpg

Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Denholm Elliot, Allison Doody, John Rhys-Davies, Julian Glover, River Phoenix

Why I Love It: It's Indiana Jones. I really don't think this one needs any further explanation.

[Daniel M]

I liked Flushed Away (I love Aardman), Indiana Jones is good, and I love Inglourious Basterds :)

[The Gunslinger45]

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is amazing and Flushed Away I did not expect to be good, but it was actually pretty damn funny!

[honeykid]

Well, at least you've got Heathers on there. :p I've not seen Indiana, The Sandlot or Flushed Away. I think it's possible that I could like The Sandlot, as I'm a bit hit and miss with films like that, but I've no desire to see the other two.

I just don't see what's good or enjoyable about IB. :shrug:

[JayDee]

Pretty great run there Vicky. :up: Not seen Flushed Away and not overly keen on Basterds but the rest I love. Heathers is great, Last Crusade is my favourite of the Indy films and Sandlot is a real childhood favourite. All would likely feature on my list as well.

Oh and as I was going through that batch I was thinking to myself that honeykid isn't going to be happy! :D

[Miss Vicky]

hk - +rep for liking Heathers but how the hell have you not seen Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade?

[nebbit]

Not seen Flushed Away
Ditto http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp73/ezgoin_photos/explain2.gif

[Miss Vicky]

55. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

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Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik
Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Randy Quiad, Johnny Galecki, John Randolph, Diane Ladd, E.G. Marshall, Doris Roberts

Why I Love It: It's funny as hell. Don't get me wrong, the original Vacation is a classic (and the fantastic theme song and end-credits song of the original are great, too) but Christmas Vacation has always resonated with me more. This is Chevy Chase at his finest and Randy Quid's Cousin Eddie is hilarious as well.

[Miss Vicky]

54. Despicable Me (2010)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/despicableme.jpg

Directors: Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud
Cast: Steve Carell, Jason Segell, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Elsie Fisher

Why I Love It: It's so fluffy I'm gonna die! It's an incredibly sweet, funny and touching story. I cry happy tears at the end every single time I watch it. Without fail. Also the minions are hilarious.

[Miss Vicky]

53. Inventing The Abbotts (1997)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/inventingtheabbotts.jpg

Director: Pat O'Conner
Cast: Joaqiun Phoenix, Billy Crudup, Liv Tyler, Jennifer Connelly, Will Patton, Kathy Baker

Why I Love It: It's a really sweet romance about the lifelong and complicated love between a poor boy and a rich girl. Joaquin Phoenix is absolutely adorable in this and the rest of the cast all turn in strong, heartfelt performances as well.

[Miss Vicky]

52. Blood Diamond (2006)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/blooddiamond.jpg

Director: Edward Zwick
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly

Why I Love It: The performances, especially the dynamic between DiCaprio and Connelly's characters. This was also one of the first films where I truly took notice of DiCaprio not just for his talent but also for his sex appeal - something I feel he lacked in prior roles.

[Mmmm Donuts]

Yes, I'm glad to see Blood Diamond here!

[Miss Vicky]

51. Chicken Run (2000)

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/TorysMovies/Top100/chickenrun.jpg

Directors: Peter Lord and Nick Park
Cast: Mel Gibson, Miranda Richardson, Julia Sawalha, Jane Horrocks, Timothy Spall, Imelda Staunton, Benjamin Whitrow, Tony Haygarth

Why I Love It: It's social commentary with chickens. It's really funny and has a great voice cast. Also, how awesome are Nick and Fetcher? This is among the very best in stop motion animation and is probably the film most responsible for renewing my love of animated movies.

[weeman]

Chicken Run (AKA The Great Chicken Escape) is fantastic, and I'm very glad you've put it on here :p

[JayDee]

Not seen any of the last 3 although both Blood Diamond and Chicken Run I've been meaning to watch for quite a while.

Also the minions are hilarious.

Oh I :love: the minions!!! :D

If you've seen it of course what did you think of the sequel? And also do you know that the minions are getting their own spin-off film next year?

[Miss Vicky]

Oh I :love: the minions!!! :D

If you've seen it of course what did you think of the sequel? And also do you know that the minions are getting their own spin-off film next year?

The sequel was cute but, as with most sequels, it fell short of the original. Sad to say, though, it's one of the best new movies I've seen this year.

As for the spin-off minions movie, color me skeptical. I know this is a different studio and different movie franchise, but my favorite character of the Shrek series is Puss In Boots and his spinoff movie was utter sh*t.

[donniedarko]

+reps for Inglorious Bastards and National Lampoon Christmas, haven't seen the rest

[honeykid]

hk - +rep for liking Heathers but how the hell have you not seen Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade?

It's Indiana Jones and Sean Connery? At what point do you think I thought that sounded like a fun time?

It's a case of near hate for Christmas Vacation, but that's mainly because I don't like National Lampoon's films and have been 'forced' to see this a few times. I have Blood Diamond, but haven't seen it and it's possible I could like Despicable Me, should I ever see it. I've no interest in the rest.

[Miss Vicky]

You have a problem with Indiana Jones?

I guess you must just hate fun, then.

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

Chicken Run and Christmas Vacation are really good. I've seen the end of Blood Diamond and I liked what I saw. Inglorious Basterds is good, but overrated. I didn't care for The Sandlot and I really didn't like Despicable Me, but it's been a really interesting list so far.