Cobpyth's Top 101 Favorite Feature Films

[Cobpyth]

Cobpyth's Top 101 Favorite Feature Films

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I've hesitated a long time before making this list, but I've finally put a list together that I'm (kind of) happy with and I decided to share it with my fellow MoFos.

First of all, I'd like to emphasize the fact that I'm still very much a cinephile in development. I'm still discovering new films on a daily basis and therefore my list of favorite films is constantly evolving.
I'm doing this list now so I can look back on it two or three years from now to see how much my taste has changed over the years.

Second of all, the order of the list is not completely steadfast (not at all, actually). There are days that I will put some of the lower listed films above some of the movies that appear higher. I based the order of the list on my feelings towards the films right now. A week from now, the order may already have changed. So don't pay too much attention to the ranking, but focus on the films instead!

I will be posting one or two films at a time, whenever I feel like it.

Anyway, I hope you all enjoy this list and perhaps discover a few interesting films you haven't seen yet.


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[Daniel M]

This. Is. Going. To. Be. Awesome.

[rauldc14]

This one will be good. I can see this being one of my favorites and giving me lots of good films to watch.

[donniedarko]

I sense some film noir class coming

[Lucas]

Its finally happening. This gon' be good.

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[Cobpyth]

101. Goldfinger (1964)

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This film and Dr. No are pretty much the first films that made me feel nostalgic in ways that I never before could have imagined. They made me fall in love with the concept of 'older times' (in this case, the '60s).
I chose this one over Dr. No, because it has one of the most brilliant theme songs of all time and because it's the first Bond film I ever watched.
The film may have its flaws, but I couldn't exclude it from my list, as it was such an important film for my early developments as a cinephile. I still have tons of fun every time I watch it and my admiration for Connery's classy performance as James Bond still remains.

Goldfinger is cinema at its most entertaining and most basic. For me, this is the ultimate spy film and Sean Connery immortalized himself in it as the one and only true "Bond, ... James Bond".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt2WlDM3tEA

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[Nostromo87]

looking forward to this

great start with Goldfinger!

[rauldc14]

And you start off great. This film is damn great and in my top 100.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

I'm not a Bond fan, but Goldfinger is one of the better films.

[Cobpyth]

100. Sleeping Beauty (1959)

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Some people may be frowning right now, but yes, you're seeing it right. This Disney animation film made my list. Again, this is of course one of those very personal entries, as this film is my childhood favorite.
After watching it again a few months ago, I couldn't help falling in love with it all over again, though. I dare saying it out loud: this is one of the most magical films ever made.

The main reason why I love this film so much is probably its incredible atmosphere. Just look at the scene where the three fairies are granting their wishes in one of the opening scenes and you'll know what I mean. The film hypnotizes its small (and adult) viewers with its rich palette of colors and with its very inventive use of the famous Tchaikovsky ballet.
As a child I could watch this film over and over again and honestly, I still can. The mood of this film has such a strangely intoxicating effect on me that I can't possibly walk away from it once I start watching.

Apart from that engaging mood, this film also has the most memorable Disney villain of all time and simply THE best classic fairytale climax of the complete Disney gamma. Also, notice how little this film depends on dialogue. It's all about visual extravaganza.

This is one of Disney's finest animated films and possibly my personal favorite of them all. Sleeping Beauty is one of the most captivating and perfectly executed reproductions of a classic fairytale ever adapted to screen.

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[Cobpyth]

99. The Sting (1973)

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This is just the classic example of how an entertaining flick should be: Two charismatic stars with great chemistry together, good humor, a smart and twisty storyline, a laid back but engaging atmosphere and one of the coolest and most memorable music themes ever!

This film has it all. It's pure fun!

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

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[mark f]

The animators of Sleeping Beauty did change their style to visualize art from the Middle Ages and, conversely, highlight the fact that it was the first animated feature made to be shown in 70MM. The climactic transformation and battle is indeed awesome. :cool:

[Pussy Galore]

This will be great!

Goldfinger and The Sting are both freaking awesome movies. I've not seen the other one, but it's now on my watchlist

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

The Sting is a classic. I've not seen Sleeping Beauty, but it looks interesting.:cool:

[Cobpyth]

98. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)

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This is the first of several films on my list that are starring my favorite actor of all time, Humphrey Bogart. This film features one of his strongest and most difficult performances.

Bogart plays the character of Fred C. Dobbs, who tries to find wealth and happiness in the Sierra Madre Mountains, where he mines for gold together with his friend Bob Curtin and another old, but experienced prospector.

John Huston is one of the first filmmakers who insisted on filming on location (another example of that is The African Queen) and this is the reason why this film works so well. Because of the great performances (especially from Bogart) and because of the realistic environments, this film truly transports its viewers to the Sierra Madre Mountains and makes them part of the characters' quest for gold. There is constant suspense between the characters and their environment and because of the intensity of the whole film experience we are all the more devastated and involved with what happens at the end.

A haunting piece of cinema that truly knows how to make an audience 'experience' what's on the screen. Pure cinema at its best.

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

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[The Sci-Fi Slob]

Another classic that has been on my watch list for too long. I focus too much on horror and sci-fi and miss out on classics like this, which is something I will have to remedy. :)

[rauldc14]

I strangely did not like Treasure of the Sierra Madre upon first viewing. I've grown to like the film though, because of Bogart and Hustons performances.

Sleeping Beauty is ok, plenty Disney better than it but everyone has their own favorites.

[Pussy Galore]

Sierra Madre is a great movie as well! Some nice action scenes for a 1948 movie

[Miss Vicky]

I assume I watched Sleeping Beauty at some point as a child, but I never cared for the "princess" type movies and they all kind of blur together in my memory.

Haven't seen any of the others but nice effort. :up:

[Cobpyth]

97. L.A. Confidential (1997)

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This is one of the best attempts at making a neo-noir film that is at the same level of Chinatown. The atmosphere is perfect, the performances are great (especially Spacey and Basinger) and the story is full of awesome sideplots and contains some great twists. But somehow the very ending always left me a tiny bit unsatisfied and felt a little bit too much like a cliché action flick ending, in stead of a typical melancholic neo-noir ending, which I personally am a bigger fan of.

The film still has way too much good stuff going for it, that I can't help but freaking LOVE it. It portrays the 1950's in an enchantingly classy and nostalgic way that very few modern films were able to match.

This truly is a sensational movie!

I also love the film score by Jerry Goldsmith, who also created the brilliant 'Love Theme From Chinatown'! Piercing music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbZwAsIO39M

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[cricket]

Unusual start for me because out of 4 movies, they're all older, I've seen them all, and think they're all awesome.

I just saw you posted L.A. Confidential, one of the best movies of the last 25 years.

[Miss Vicky]

Love L.A. Confidential!

[BlueLion]

LA Confidential is a masterpiece, great choice.

[Cobpyth]

96. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

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I'm normally not the kind of person that is a huge fan of extreme violence or over the top action scenes (I still appreciate it from time to time), but Kill Bill: Vol. 1 is one of the exceptions for me. While watching this film, I just know that I'm in the hands of a masterful filmmaker, someone who is completely in control of his craft.
Tarantino is one of those directors that can make an ordinary story so much more interesting because of his exceptional vision and his extraordinary gift to make something as simple as walking, one billion times cooler to watch than it should be.

This first volume of the Kill Bill saga is so full of memorable and ridiculously stylized scenes that I can't help but revisiting its overblown universe from time to time when I'm in the mood for a big portion of entertaining escapism. Somehow it is extremely satisfying and refreshing to see a director with the visual skills of Tarantino make something as shamelessly and even daringly fun as this film.

This is the first Tarantino film on the list, but it should come as no surprise to most of you, that there will follow a few more.

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[The Sci-Fi Slob]

Some truly erotic choices so far, great list, keep them coming.:)

[honeykid]

Looking forward to your list, Cobpyth. :) + rep for L.A. Confidential. :up:

I really must watch Kill Bill again, as I've not sat and watch them all the way through since they were released. I'm not a big fan and Kill Bill Vol 1 was the first Tarantino film which disappointed me. I remember liking Vol 2 a lot more than Vol 1, however, with a few exceptions, I'm not a fan of the source material. The same happened with Inglorious Basterds and Django (which I still haven't seen).

[Cobpyth]

95. Sweet Smell of Succes (1957)

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Burt Lancaster is one of those few classic actors that dared take on risky and unusual roles for stars of his caliber and his performance as J.J. Hunsecker in this noir film is a result of one of those daring choices.

The reason why I like this film so much is first of all the wonderful noir atmosphere (in case you didn't know, I'm a huge fan of the noir genre) and second of all the outright GENIUS script. Seriously, watch this film and listen to the dialogue. You can take almost every random piece of dialogue, write it down on a piece of paper and frame it, because it's so fantastic.

Glorious film!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBbPlyHxj8c

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[Pussy Galore]

LA Confidential is Awesome.
Kill Bill is more than awesome, it's one of my personal favorite.
And I have rented Sweet Smell of Success I hope I'll like it

[Gideon58]

THE STING is such a wonderful film and you see very little discussion about it on these boards.

[Thursday Next]

Sweet Smell of Success is a superb film.

[seanc]

Love The Sting, LA Confidential, and Kill Bill. You should combine the volumes though, people around here love that.

[Cobpyth]

Love The Sting, LA Confidential, and Kill Bill. You should combine the volumes though, people around here love that.

I thought the second wasn't as good as the first (I still like it of course), so I chose to solely include the first one. They both should be watched as a whole, of course, but they are two different films in tone for me and I also give them both a different rating.

[seanc]

Just teasing. I'm the opposite of you, I prefer Volume 2.

[The Gunslinger45]

Great start! I myself loved Sleeping Beauty as a kid. LA Confidential is a good movie and The Sweet smell of Success and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre are both classics. I look forward to the rest of your list!

[Cobpyth]

94. Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

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This Polanski picture simply is one of the very best horror films ever made. The film is so effective because everything takes place in such a rational and realistic environment that we don't even dare to think what horrifying and unbelievable events are actually happening. We start doubting ourselves, just like Mia Farrow's character constantly is doubting her own sanity throughout the whole story.

I'm also a big fan of films that portray the 'apartment life' in an interesting way as I've lived in an apartment for a big part of my youth (and probably will again in the future). Polanski perfectly exploits the paranoia and mystery that is caused by living very closely with a lot of strange people in one big building in a city where everything can happen.

Another reason why I love this film so much is because it has such a lovely '60s feeling and because of how Polanski visualized some of the more 'surreal moments'.

Very impressive film that definitely deserves its place among the most praised horror movies of all time.

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

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[Cobpyth]

93. Toy Story 3 (2010)

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Pixar made some of the best American animated movies of all time during the 1995-2010 era and I bet everyone has his/her personal favorite one. Toy Story 3 is mine.

This film manages to be wildly entertaining and is full of great comedy and exciting plotlines, while still maintaining a certain overarching depth to the story that's being told.
The whole trilogy is one of the best and most original stories about the transience of existence, in my opinion, but this last entry tackles the topic in the darkest and most profound manner in the form of its villain, Lotso.
Lotso gets confronted with the reality of his own transience and uses the 'unfairness' of his fate as an excuse to act immoral. If anything (including himself) ends, morality is simply an illusion anyway. On that immoral basis and with the power that attitude offers him, he decides to pick out a few fellow toys with whom he then founds a cruel and terrorizing reign over a fragile community (in this case the toys of the Day Care).
I love it!

This film is very clever and has a lot of interesting stuff going on for kids and adults alike. It's truly one of the best family pictures I've ever seen. It's also full of inventive filmmaking and great visuals. It's a great film and I still like it as much as the first time I watched it in the cinema.

P.S. I cried at the end.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXI5i7PEb8U

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[Daniel M]

Goldfinger - 4-
Sleeping Beauty - 3 needs a rewatch though
The Sting - 3.5+
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre - 4+
L.A. Confidential - 3.5+
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 - 4-
Sweet Smell of Success - 4+
Rosemary's Baby - 4
Toy Story 3 - 3.5+

Seen all, liked all, loved most. I knew I could count on you Cobpyth :cool:

[Cobpyth]

I knew I could count on you Skepsis :cool:

Who is Skepsis?

[rauldc14]

LA Confidential is in my top 50! That film rules!

[Daniel M]

Who is Skepsis?

Oh s*it :D Just hope he doesn't notice that slip up otherwise it will just continue to inflate his already massive ego :p

[Mmmm Donuts]

Glad you enjoy Toy Story 3 so much. They definitely did a great job with it, and it was a fitting end to one of my favourite trilogies.

[cricket]

I'm not too keen on Kill Bill, although I don't think it's bad and I'll probably try it again.

I haven't seen Sweet Smell of Success but put it on my watch list.

Rosemary's Baby is awesome.

Haven't seen any of the Toy Story movies; I don't think I will at this point.

[BlueLion]

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 - 4-

Why is Kill Bill so low now?

[Gabrielle947]

I'm not too keen on Kill Bill, although I don't think it's bad and I'll probably try it again.
not keen on it? :O Rewatch it asap to fix this!

[Skepsis93]

Who is Skepsis?

Oh s*it :D Just hope he doesn't notice that slip up otherwise it will just continue to inflate his already massive ego :p

Clearly Daniel is completely obsessed with me, to such an extent that I'm the subject of his Freudian slips. I can't say I'm not flattered, but I'm not interested in you in that way, man.









Or am I? :randy:

[nebbit]

Loving your list so far :yup: great work :)

[Daniel M]

Why is Kill Bill so low now?

That's not low!

More of a tightening of ratings than anything else, as I used to give too many films 4.5 or 5, anything with 4 would probably get on my top 100 currently.

But Vol. 1 is probably one of my least favourite Tarantino films, but that's because everything else is great. As a two part watch, Kill Bill can be one of my very favourite Tarantino films on the right day, depends on my mood :cool:

[honeykid]

+ rep for The Sweet Smell Of Success. One of the very few 50's films that I really love. Curtis and Lancaster play their respective roles perfectly and the script and dialogue is barely a notch below the level of Chinatown and Citizen Kane. It really is that good.

I last saw Rosemary's Baby about a year or so ago and, while I liked it a lot more than I did previously, I still don't care much for it. I liked Toy Story 3 a lot better when they called it Toy Story 2, but the Toy Story trilogy really doesn't do anything for me.

[Cobpyth]

92. The Seventh Seal (1957)

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This film is THE epitome of films that deal with existentialism. It takes place in the Middle Ages during the times when The Plague was afflicting Europe and it portrays a knight playing a metaphorical chess game with Death. He tries to understand how life possibly could have any meaning and questions the (higher) forces of our universe, while searching for truth in a time of unfairness and immense cruelty.

This description makes this film look like an extremely hard and serious movie to watch, but actually Bergman keeps it quite light in this one. It's a very easy movie to watch and I certainly recommend it to people who haven't seen any Bergman films yet.

A thoughtful, but easily watchable and lovely piece of classic cinema!

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[Daniel M]

The Seventh Seal might be my second favourite Bergman behind Fanny and Alexander, a fantastic film for reasons you describe in how it deals with existentialism and vital questions regarding life and death, its one of the films that has made me think about such issues so strongly when watching, I thought it was extremely powerful in its tragic yet beautiful representation of such questions; aided of course by its striking images such as the one in the image you chose and the closing dance scene.

[Lucas]

The Seventh Seal is really good, but I feel the humor and light tone in some scenes detracts from the film honestly. It just feels out of place in a film like this.

[mark f]

It's a dark comedy.

[cricket]

I haven't seen The Seventh Seal, and I really don't have any feeling as to if I would like it. I do know it's considered an all time great, and would like to at least give it a chance.

[The Gunslinger45]

The Seventh Seal is probably my favorite Bergman film followed by Persona. Good choice!

[seanc]

I have only watched two Bergman films but have loved both. He is the next director I am going to dig into after I am finished with Hitchcock. Seventh Seal will be the first film I watch.

[Guaporense]

I found The Seventh Seal very interesting but at the same time I felt emotionally distant from it. So I would rate it around 65/100, several other Bergman films I rate much higher.

[Cobpyth]

The Seventh Seal is really good, but I feel the humor and light tone in some scenes detracts from the film honestly. It just feels out of place in a film like this.

I don't agree, as I like comic moments in films that tackle serious themes. I'm the kind of person that is more put off by films that are too serious (not in all cases of course).
I'm a big fan of comic relief when it's tastefully done. I thought it worked very well in The Seventh Seal, but of course that's a matter of taste. ;)

[Pussy Galore]

I haven't seen The Seventh Seal, but I'm really interested in it

[Cobpyth]

91. Midnight in Paris (2011)

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I LOVE Woody Allen. I LOVE Paris. I LOVE fantasizing about older times.

This film was practically made for me. It was the film that truly made me want to explore Allen's filmography, which basically turned out to be one of the greatest film treasures ever.
Everything worked here for me. The visuals are great, the story about the fantasizing writer in the most romantic city in the world is magical, Owen Wilson and Woody Allen's writing are a match made in heaven and the jokes and historical references are all awesome.

This is Allen's most recent masterpiece for me to date and I will keep revisiting it whenever I'm in the mood for some good old nostalgia and some classic Woody Allen dialogue.

Midnight in Paris is a wonderful film and one of my personal favorites of this decade so far. I strongly recommend it to people who haven't watched many Allen films yet. It's a good starter, in my opinion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6n34E2vXzs

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[Nostromo87]

very nice pick with your #91

one of my favorites of the 2010s so far

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPN7J369RNI

[Pussy Galore]

An other one I haven't seen an am really interested to watch

[nebbit]

Get to it Pussy :D

[honeykid]

+ rep for The Seventh Seal. I've only seen it twice, but I loved it, though it's definitely not the kind of film I could just throw on at any time.

I've not seen Midnight In Paris, but I will at some point.

[Cobpyth]

90. Young Frankenstein (1974)

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Young Frankenstein is by far the best parody of a genre that I've ever seen. While being absurdly hilarious, this film is still infused with love for the source material it is ridiculing. Therefore, this film has the wonderful classic horror atmosphere AND the brilliant comedy.
Furthermore, the performances in this film are absolutely fantastic. Gene Wilder is LEGENDARY as Dr. Frankenstein and Peter Doyle, Marty Feldman, Cloris Leachman, Teri Garr and especially Madeline Kahn are also phenomenal.

I can't imagine anyone NOT liking this film. This is Comedy with a big C.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1FLZPFI3jc

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[cricket]

I preferred Blazing Saddles when I was younger but not anymore. I think Young Frankenstein has aged much better; it will certainly be on my 70's list.

Haven't seen Midnight in Paris.

[rauldc14]

I am going to watch Young Frankenstein today hopefully.

[BlueLion]

Midnight in Paris was my first Woody Allen and it's by far his best for me. Truly great movie.

I like at least three other Bergman films more than Seventh Seal, which I found a bit hard to sit through.

[rauldc14]

Midnight in Paris was my first Woody Allen and it's by far his best for me. Truly great movie.

I like at least three other Bergman films more than Seventh Seal, which I found a bit hard to sit through.

It's a film that does get better upon rematches for me, but still not my favorite Woody.

[honeykid]

Young Frankenstein will make the 70's list... Sadly.

[Daniel M]

Watched Young Frankenstein recently, thought it was good but not great. Midnight in Paris is one of only two Woody Allen films that I have seen, and I think it's very good :)

[bluedeed]

I've never really got why people (especially those who have seen his other films) were crazy about Midnight in Paris. It's somewhat fun in the midnight portions, but nothing that ever feels better than a good gimmick. The exterior plot was dull and obvious, a pretty bad misread on the relationship, and characters. It essentially felt like an updated and muddled version of the much better The Purple Rose of Cairo.

[Cobpyth]

I've never really got why people (especially those who have seen his other films) were crazy about Midnight in Paris. It's somewhat fun in the midnight portions, but nothing that ever feels better than a good gimmick. The exterior plot was dull and obvious, a pretty bad misread on the relationship, and characters. It essentially felt like an updated and muddled version of the much better The Purple Rose of Cairo.

I've pretty much seen all of his films (I've seen 40 of them) and I still think it's one of his best. It may be because it was one of the first Allen films I saw, but I still think it's a great film objectively speaking.
I don't think there was a "misread" on the relationship or the characters in the exterior plot. Allen was just presenting life's disappointments in, admiddetly, an obvious and familiar way, but it worked very well for me in contrast with the ideal image that the main character had of older and so called better times.
It certainly has many similarities with the perhaps even more clever The Purple Rose of Cairo (which is a film that I also adore) and it may be a concept that has been done before, but I'm not the kind of person who really cares about such things, unless it is really bothering me.
Midnight in paris was very effective to me and I was loving practically every scene I was watching. It charmed me, it made me laugh and it tackled interesting themes (that have been done before, even by Woody) in original and atmospheric ways that really struck me personally. That's why I added it to this list of personal favorites.

[donniedarko]

As expected, I'm digging this list based off the first ten (+), in fact it's hard to believe that it gets better from here, but I have faith in you Cob :licklips: , I'm pretty sure I saw Sleeping Beauty as a kid but I'm not positive. LA Confidential is my least favorite from the list as I think it's grossly over rated.Kill Bill volume 1 is a great action, and Rosemary Baby is one of my favorites. Have you seen any of the other apartment trilogy films, since the environment is one that you love? I own The Seventh Seal but have not watched it yet, Midnight in Paris is my second favorite Woody Allen film and one of my favorite atmosphere movies. I've been a long time fan of Mel Brooks, and Young Frankenstein is his classic comedy.

[Cobpyth]

Have you seen any of the other apartment trilogy films, since the environment is one that you love?

Unfortunately not. It is definitely something I will fix in the upcoming months, though. I already have Repulsion ready to watch.

I'm glad you're enjoying the list so far. I knew you would like some of these early choices. ;)

[Pussy Galore]

I've not seen Young Frankenstein, but I'll check it up!

[Nostromo87]

I've never really got why people (especially those who have seen his other films) were crazy about Midnight in Paris. It's somewhat fun in the midnight portions, but nothing that ever feels better than a good gimmick. The exterior plot was dull and obvious, a pretty bad misread on the relationship, and characters. It essentially felt like an updated and muddled version of the much better The Purple Rose of Cairo.

that is film, they're all gimmicks

the ones we love are the ones that are good, interesting, & strike a chord, so we don't care... that or they hypnotized you so well that you think it's not a gimmick when it still is

[gandalf26]

Wonderful start to the list Cobpyth!

[Cobpyth]

89. Gravity (2013)

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This is one of the most recently released additions to my list of favorite films. I saw it at the theater a few months ago (in 3D) and since then I haven't stopped defending this film's greatness against some of my friends and a few of my fellow MoFo members. Gravity truly is a remarkable cinematic experience.

This film is particularly praised for its brilliant visual effects, and rightly so. This is one of the best looking movies of recent memory.
Apart from that, I also found great satisfaction in its story. It's simple, but it struck me as extremely humane and meaningful. The fact that it was presented in such a spectacular and intense manner only strengthened it.

Gravity is without a doubt one of the greatest cinematic achievements of our decade so far.

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[Rhys]

Great review on Gravity there. I agree completely.

[Pussy Galore]

Yep, I share your feelings on Gravity great movie. The only thing that bothered me was when Bullock saw the ghost of Clooney. I found it cliché and pointless, but it doesn't change the fact that it's a great film

[rauldc14]

I'm with you on Gravity my friend. Best flick of 2013!

[Cobpyth]

Yep, I share your feelings on Gravity great movie. The only thing that bothered me was when Bullock saw the ghost of Clooney. I found it cliché and pointless, but it doesn't change the fact that it's a great film

That's actually one of my favorite moments of the film and I think it's also one of the most poignant scenes in terms of message and emotional impact on the audience. I heard the audience in my theater sobbing during that scene, but when Clooney suddenly entered the picture, everyone started laughing. I absolutely loved that. The scene wasn't only telling something, but it was also letting us experience its meaning. It's a pity it didn't have the same effect on you, but for me it worked marvelously.

[cricket]

I look forward to seeing Gravity, yet I do have the fear that I may not like it at all. In general, I do not like outer space films.

[rauldc14]

That's actually one of my favorite moments of the film and I think it's also one of the most poignant scenes in terms of message and emotional impact on the audience. I heard the audience in my theater sobbing during that scene, but when Clooney suddenly entered the picture, everyone started laughing. I absolutely loved that. The scene wasn't only telling something, but it was also letting us experience its meaning. It's a pity it didn't have the same effect on you, but for me it worked marvelously.

I was about to say that that was my favorite part as well. It really really worked well for me.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

89. Gravity (2013)



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Only joking, glad to see it on your list.:D

[Miss Vicky]

I liked Gravity, but was far from blown away by it. I don't think it would even make my top 200, but to each their own.

[honeykid]

Gravity was OK. It would've been more like the spectacular I was expecting if it'd looked half as good as it does in 2D. It still wouldn't have been great, because I didn't get any of the tension or anything else that others do from it, but at least the spectacle would've matched expectations.

[Cobpyth]

88. Rebecca (1940)

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I was completely blown away by this picture when I watched it for the first time and I still adore it very much. I like how it is divided in three clearly different parts with three very different plot developments, but all with the same presence of this overarching figurative 'ghost'. It creates mystery, it creates suspense and it results in several unforgettable climaxes.

This is actually the only film by Hitchcock that ever won the Oscar for best Picture, but somehow it gets overlooked a lot in conversations about the director's filmography. I happen to think that it's an extremely effective and grotesque dramatic thriller that really knows how to captivate an audience's attention.

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[rauldc14]

Rebecca is pretty low on my Hitchcock chart, but it still is a good film. I would probably like it even more if I saw it again, since it has been awhile.

[Cobpyth]

87. The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

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(What other image could I have possibly used? :p)

This is the most recent inclusion on my list and also ranks as my favorite film of 2013 at this point (although you can all see that Gravity comes really close).

What can I say? I Loved every single minute of Scorsese's latest picture about excess, greed and how our current system somehow promotes this kind of behavior.

This film is not a lecture and it never comes across as preachy, but instead it submerges the audience in the life of one of Wall Street's most infamous characters of the '80s and early '90s and makes them experience the exuberance that goes with the lifestyle, while also exposing the dark and immoral sides of it all.

The Wolf of Wall Street is three hours of pure entertainment and dark comedy at its best and ranks among the very best films of recent years and of Martin Scorsese's career.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj9pv_SqARE

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[Miss Vicky]

Loved The Wolf of Wall Street. My second favorite movie from last year. Don't know if I'd put it in my top 100 though, but still :up:

[Lucas]

Wolf of Wall Street is incredible. Might make my top 100 of all-time as well.

[Pussy Galore]

That's actually one of my favorite moments of the film and I think it's also one of the most poignant scenes in terms of message and emotional impact on the audience. I heard the audience in my theater sobbing during that scene, but when Clooney suddenly entered the picture, everyone started laughing. I absolutely loved that. The scene wasn't only telling something, but it was also letting us experience its meaning. It's a pity it didn't have the same effect on you, but for me it worked marvelously.

Well, I think it's a pretty easy and oversentimental way to give her some hope back, but I see your point

Rebecca and Woolf of Wall Street are awesome!

[The Gunslinger45]

I completely agree on Young Frankenstein, a hilarious movie by the greatest comedic director ever.

Gravity is one of the best films of this year, and I could not agree more on the mind blowing visual spectacle in the theater. I am very excited for the future of cinema because of it!

And do I need to even mention Wolf of Wall Street? I was very vocal in my anticipation and even more vocal with my love for it! My favorite film of the year!

[Daniel M]

I saw Gravity in 3D at the cinema and thought it was great, and I have now seen The Wolf of Wall Street three times already, two great films that are amongst my favourites of 2013.

Edit: Also need to see Rebecca, feels like I haven't watched a Hitchcock film in ages, which is never a good thing!

[cricket]

It's been a long time since I saw Rebecca; I remember loving it, but need to see it again.

The Wolf of Wall Street was an instant favorite; I can't wait until I show it to the wife.

[donniedarko]

Keep this baby moving Cobpyth :( :yup:

[Cobpyth]

Keep this baby moving Cobpyth :( :yup:

Of course, of course. I went to London for a few days with some friends, so I didn't really have the time to go on the computer a lot. I'll definitely go further with this now that I'm back. ;)

[Cobpyth]

86. Nashville (1975)

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This is the first Altman film on my list. He's one of my very favorite directors and he made a whole bunch of memorable films. This is one of them.

Altman is a master of big film pieces that bring together several character plots, as he always seems to make the whole better than the summation of the different parts, in my opinion. I love how Altman's films focus on character stories, rather than classic plots and this is very much the case in Nashville.

I can't give away too much about this film, as it is very much an experience that you have to go through before you are able to grab its purpose and can see it for what it is. It's not a film for everyone, but I absolutely LOVE it. It's such a rich piece of cinema and it's full of thoughtful themes and emotional power.

I also thought the music was kind of good, actually. I know many MoFos dislike it, but I though it was more than OK! Don't let your hate for country music pull you away from this movie, though. Loving country music is definitely not necessary to enjoy this film's greatness. Interesting story developments are also often happening during the songs, so it's not like you'll get bored by the songs if you find yourself engaged with the stories.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6y47KcuI4Y

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[seanc]

Great choice. I have only watched this for the first time this past year and loved it. It is only growing in my mind. Probably will make my next 100 list.

[the samoan lawyer]

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Fantastic list so far. The one's ive seen so far i love and the ones i havnt are already on my watchlist!

[wintertriangles]

I also thought the music was kind of good, actually. I know many MoFos dislike it, but I though it was more than OK! Don't let your hate for country music pull you away from this movie, though. Loving country music is definitely not necessary to enjoy this film's greatness. Interesting story developments are also often happening during the songs, so it's not like you'll get bored by the songs if you find yourself engaged with the stories.What surprised me was that Carradine's I'm Easy song won an award instead of the muuuuuch more important closing tune.

[nebbit]

Great return :yup:

[Pussy Galore]

Nashville seems good, I'd be interested in checking it up

[Cobpyth]

85. Léon (1994)

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This stylish and heartfelt film about a French assasin that has to take care of a twelve-year old girl in New York has A LOT going for it.
It looks great, it's able to strike an emotional core, it contains a good bunch of light-hearted comedy amidst an environment of cruel violence, which makes the film very easy to watch, it has an awesome villain and it especially captivates some of the best chemistry between two characters in a film EVER.

In Léon, Besson mixed many different kind of tones and moods together and it somehow resulted in one of the most enjoyable films I've ever seen. This film is badass, funny, tensive, violent, sad and sweet all at the same time, while still remaining a very wholesome story that never seems shattered. It's also full of great scenes. I love it and I know many other people do too.

P.S. Watch the EXTENDED/UNCUT version (136 min) of this film!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm3rDbXbZRI

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[rauldc14]

I haven't seen Nashville or Leon. I'll obviously get to Nashville soon because of the 3rd MOFO HOF.

[Cobpyth]

I haven't seen Nashville or Leon. I'll obviously get to Nashville soon because of the 3rd MOFO HOF.

I'm not sure if Nashville is your kind of film, but I think you'll absolutely LOVE Léon.

[BlueLion]

I love Leon, I must have seen it at least 10 times and I never got tired of it. Luc Besson kicked ass in the 90s.

[Pussy Galore]

I love Leon as well, fantastic film

[cricket]

Leon is a movie that I've never understood the popularity of. Even though it's my kind of movie, I've never thought of it as anything better than decent. I'm not quite sure why that is.

I plan on seeing Nashville in the next couple of months. I'll put a little bit of a rush on it now that I've seen it on your list.

[honeykid]

Love Leon. Saw it twice in the cinema, which is something which hardly ever happens, and while I can't remember the last time I saw it (years and year ago), I must've seen it dozens of times.

[Cobpyth]

84. Body Double (1984)

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This erotic thriller by Brian De Palma almost made me jump out of excitement after I finished it. I thought it was a sheer masterpiece and that it succeeded in everything it was aiming for.

The story of the film is kind of an obvious, but very clever mix between Vertigo and Rear Window. The film is filled with references to Hitchcock and they are often presented in a laughable way, but that is of course what this film is going for. While thrilling the audience, it also keeps it at a certain distance with a good sense of comedy and a lot of over the top scenes.

Furthermore this film also contains some of De Palma's best directing. The story is set in a Hollywood environment and the director inserts many creative film techniques and inside jokes to express the ambient filmmaking atmosphere.

Most people see this film merely as a potential guilty pleasure, but I actually consider it a masterpiece. It's a wonderful tribute to the master of suspense and to filmmaking in general, but unfolds as a unique, skillful and very entertaining spectacle on its own. I'm sure at least a few of you will feel the same as I do after watching it, just like there will be others that won't be able or won't be prepared to see behind the more silly and over the top moments. Somehow I completely went along with this one and ended up LOVING it.

See this sexy, horrific and wildly entertaining '80s movie and decide for yourself!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6ZOxdlrBbg

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[cricket]

Body Double is awesome:up:

[Pussy Galore]

I never even heard of the one I'm putting it on my watchlist!

[Cobpyth]

83. Gosford Park (2001)

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This is another Altman film that I absolutely ADORE. It was actually his first film that I ever watched. I loved it instantly. The camera work, the witty dialogues, the subtle comedy, the naturalistic and yet very cinematic atmosphere, the engaging drama, the acting performances, the plot, the mystery, ... It all worked brilliantly for me.

While watching this film, I felt like a fly in a vintage British country house, witnessing all the rotten secrets and all the interesting and mysterious events between its inhabitants and visitors, both consisting of the servants (downstairs) and the "nobles" (upstairs). The film perfectly depicts and exposes the tensions and the hierarchical structures of the British class system during the 1930s and is never afraid to explore even the darkest territories.

I shamelessly enjoyed every single second of the experience. Gosford Park is a truly great film and possibly the last masterpiece that Altman granted us with.

http://www.feelingmovies.sk/wp-content/gallery/2009/gosford-park/mv5bmty3mzkwotm0mf5bml5banbnxkftztywmjc1mtg3_v1_sx485_sy315_.jpg

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[donniedarko]

I've seen three of the last four, and I haven't liked any of them :dizzy:

I'm not to big on movies that follow many character, and Nashville was overkill for me, the deaf child scenes were touching though. The other Altman Gosford Park is very well made, but I found it dull. Altman is a director I have struggled with, I'm hoping that my favorite will make this list. If I'd rewatch one of the two it'd be Gosford. I didn't find anything unique in Leon and found Jean Reno really repetitive in the film.

[Cobpyth]

Altman is a director I have struggled with, I'm hoping that my favorite will make this list.

;)

[Pussy Galore]

Gosford Park is pretty good, but not top 100 material to me

[Guaporense]

Very chic list so far.

Out of the ones I watched I loved everything except Nashville which put me to sleep.

Kudos for your extremely impressive skill of enjoying movies from all genres and countries.

[honeykid]

I love seeing Gosford Park here. Did I recommend it to you? I remember a couple of comments between us about it. Anyway, it just missed out on my own 100 so, on another day, you could've seen it there. I really should watch it again sometime.

[Cobpyth]

I love seeing Gosford Park here. Did I recommend it to you?

I was looking for a good Altman film to start my exploration of his filmography and I think you recommended this one, so I watched it. Thanks again! :up:

[honeykid]

Always happy to spread the goodness. :) No thanks needed.

[Cobpyth]

82. The Artist (2011)

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Many people weren't really happy when this film won the Oscar for Best Picture, because they thought the film merely won, because it was silent. I strongly disagree. This film may have gotten a lot of attention, because it was pretty courageous to make a silent film in these ages, but next to that, The Artist is just a very VERY well made film. It's imbued with love for the classic era of cinema and playfully uses its genre in a whole bunch of very creative and extremely enjoyable scenes.

The film is not only brilliantly executed, but it also pulls the emotional strings in exactly the right way. The great acting performances (from everyone involved, including one of the best performances by an animal I've seen) are accompanied by a delightful musical score and it manages to work just as well as some of cinema's greatest classics.

Personally I'm a big fan of silent films. They are often way more relaxing to watch than films with a lot of dialogue, as they only focus on the eyes. A good silent movie doesn't make you wish for any audible dialogue and this movie did that just right. The images are so physically well done and are so clear that we don't need any explaining, apart from a few title cards.

The Artist is one of the loveliest and most refreshing films of our modern times. It entertains, it touches the heart and it's an amazing tribute to the origins of cinema. Every cinephile should watch it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2CUVBAS0Nk

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[Pussy Galore]

I struggled with this one :S.

[donniedarko]

I feel like such a pessimist commenting on this list, but I didn't care for The Artist, my favorite scene was his dream, but either than that I was not amused. And ya I'm one of those people who believes it only one the picture because of the silent movie aspect, maybe that's enough though

[seanc]

I quite liked The Artist. Not to the degree you did, it was in my top ten of that year though.

[christine]

I liked The Artist too. Thought it was one of those quirky films that comes along now and again, like a Amelie maybe, that just warms your heart :)

[honeykid]

I've not seen The Artist. I've teetered on the brink of watching it a couple of times, but never quite felt like I'd enjoy it.

[bluedeed]

The Artist is pretty vapid when compared against some actual silent films, or Gene Kelly or Astaire/Rogers musical, which it draws from a good deal more than actual silent films. The only sincere and worthwhile silent film homages/imitations I've seen are from Guy Maddin.

[Guaporense]

I liked the Artist, almost to the point of putting it into my top 200.

[Cobpyth]

The Artist is pretty vapid when compared against some actual silent films, or Gene Kelly or Astaire/Rogers musical, which it draws from a good deal more than actual silent films. The only sincere and worthwhile silent film homages/imitations I've seen are from Guy Maddin.

How is it vapid? It's made for a larger audience and focuses a lot on entertainment, but that's not automatically a bad thing, in my opinion (I know you're not the biggest fan of most mainstream films), if done well. The Artist nailed it, in my opinion. The tiny clever gags and the overall atmosphere worked perfectly for me.

I agree that it uses many elements from the old Astaire/Rogers movies (which I'm a big fan of), but it focuses more on the characters and their struggles than those films. The plot also reminds me of Singin' in the Rain, but it's different enough to make it unique. You're right in the sense that it's not exactly a 'deep film' or anything, but not every film needs to be. This film achieved what it tried to achieve and I enjoyed it immensely.

I haven't watched any Maddin films yet. Which ones would you recommend?

[Guaporense]

Yeah, The Artist is an excellently crafted movie. I felt all good inside after watching it.

[bluedeed]

How is it vapid? It's made for a larger audience and focuses a lot on entertainment, but that's not automatically a bad thing, in my opinion (I know you're not the biggest fan of most mainstream films), if done well. The Artist nailed it, in my opinion. The tiny clever gags and the overall atmosphere worked perfectly for me.

I agree that it uses many elements from the old Astaire/Rogers movies (which I'm a big fan of), but it focuses more on the characters and their struggles than those films. The plot also reminds me of Singin' in the Rain, but it's different enough to make it unique. You're right in the sense that it's not exactly a 'deep film' or anything, but not every film needs to be. This film achieved what it tried to achieve and I enjoyed it immensely.

I haven't watched any Maddin films yet. Which ones would you recommend?

Because the entertainment in the film felt so inherently gimmicky to me and offered up nothing that hadn't been done before it in a much better way. Rather than someone like DePalma, who imitates but also attempts to expand upon and create a dialogue between his films and Hitch's, The Artist is mostly concerned with imitation. The film is not without its moments, but it feels more like half a film than a full work to me. I don't think Astaire and Rogers or Gene Kelly's movies are profound, but I think they're far more enjoyable and deft in their execution, and all of them are fantastic dancers!

As for Maddin, my favorite of his is My Winnipeg, I love the sleepy reconstruction of a city through personal memories and neighborhood legends. More than any of his films though, I'd recommend checking out his influences, namely: Letter from an Unknown Woman, Man's Castle, Jean Vigo's films (both Zero for Conduct and L'Atalante are great), Howard Hawks' films etc. He's also a big fan of The Long Goodbye if I remember correctly, which I'm pretty sure you like as well.

[Cobpyth]

Because the entertainment in the film felt so inherently gimmicky to me and offered up nothing that hadn't been done before it in a much better way. Rather than someone like DePalma, who imitates but also attempts to expand upon and create a dialogue between his films and Hitch's, The Artist is mostly concerned with imitation. The film is not without its moments, but it feels more like half a film than a full work to me. I don't think Astaire and Rogers or Gene Kelly's movies are profound, but I think they're far more enjoyable and deft in their execution, and all of them are fantastic dancers!

Well, that's valid criticism.
I watched The Artist for the first time in my beginning year as a "cinephile", which is probably another big reason why I still like it so much. I wasn't aware of everything that came before it. I'm probably so fond of it, because it was one of those magical film experiences to me that made me interested in exploring more (older) films of its genre. I still can't help enjoying every bit of it, though and I'm absolutely in love with its score. That's why it deserves its place among my personal favorites. A few of the films you're referring to will be higher on my list too. ;)

As for Maddin, my favorite of his is My Winnipeg, I love the sleepy reconstruction of a city through personal memories and neighborhood legends. More than any of his films though, I'd recommend checking out his influences, namely: Letter from an Unknown Woman, Man's Castle, Jean Vigo's films (both Zero for Conduct and L'Atalante are great), Howard Hawks' films etc. He's also a big fan of The Long Goodbye if I remember correctly, which I'm pretty sure you like as well.

A lot of those films seem very interesting! I added the ones that weren't already on it to my watchlist. I may even watch Letter from an Unknown Woman or L'Atalante tonight. They both seem like my kind of thing.
Thanks!

[Cobpyth]

81. There Will Be Blood (2007)

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The first Paul Thomas Anderson entry is officially a fact. Everyone here probably knows by know that I think he's one of the greatest directors of his generation. He's a filmmaking genius in my book.

There Will Be Blood is often considered as his best film and his ultimate masterpiece and while I think it is without a doubt one of the very best films of the last 20 years and the work of a brilliant mind, I happen to love some of his other films just a tiny bit more.

It's easy to see why this is considered as his best work, though. It's visually ingenious, the story is full of depth and tackles many interesting themes, the characters (and especially the main character of Daniel Plainview) are marvelously sketched, the dialogues are memorable, the acting performances are sublime and the story takes unexpected and daring turns, which is (almost) always a good thing.

Paul Thomas Anderson is a filmmaker in the purest meaning of the word. He makes everything look so real and yet so beautiful that the audience can't possibly feel engaged with what's happening on the screen. At the time when this film was made, he already mastered the craft of filmmaking so perfectly that one can only look at this piece of cinema full of amazement and admiration.

The only reason why it's not higher on my list, is because it's not really my kind of movie theme-wise, and therefore I revisit it less often than some of PTA's other films. The couple of times that I've seen it were all fantastic, though. There Will Be Blood truly is an unsettling, but magnificent experience and should be watched by every fan of pure cinema.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9k6Mf-FfXQ

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[honeykid]

Ooh, that's a snorey, snorey film. :bored:

[seanc]

Love it. 'nough said.

[cricket]

I ended up loving this movie; Daniel Plainview is a riveting character, great choice.

I never thought about watching Gosford Park, but I think I will now with you and HK recommending it.

I don't think I'd like The Artist tbh.

[Daniel M]

The Artist is very good and There Will Be Blood is great, top choices Cobpyth. Nice too see more PTA ahead, Boogie Nights hopefully :cool:

[Cobpyth]

The Artist is very good and There Will Be Blood is great, top choices Cobpyth. Nice too see more PTA ahead, Boogie Nights hopefully :cool:

;)

@HK: Wait until Kubrick joins the club. :p

[Cobpyth]

80. Fight Club (1999)

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It's not original anymore to like this film and cinephiles often roll their eyes when they hear this film mentioned for the millionth time, but I still think Fight Club is 100% pure awesomeness! It's easy to see why this became such a cult favorite after its initial failure at the box office. It's just a very good and completely crazy film experience!

Fincher directed this film with a lot of confidence and wasn't afraid to do some very strange stuff. The result is a weird, but oddly satisfying film with a lot of violence, a rebellious philosophy, three great leading performances, a plot full of odd twists, a whole bunch of memorable scenes and an occasional male genital that suddenly appears in the corner of the screen for a very quick moment.

The first rule of Fight Club is to not take it too seriously, though. It may sometimes be tempting to relate to the main character's apathy and disconnection from the world and be convinced by Tyler Durden's appealing speeches against our contemporary society (especially because they contain certain inevitable truths), but at the end the film actually criticizes every single idea it has promoted during its course.
Fight Club works best as a very well made satirical dark comedy. I mean, the third act must be one of the silliest things I've ever seen on a screen, but it's so well made and so hugely entertaining and freaking hilarious, that I can't help but be engaged every time I see it. It has become known as one of the greatest and most notorious endings of all time, and rightly so. It's fresh, it's cool, it's wild and it's funny as hell.
This is also my favorite Fincher movie. He surely didn't leave his balls at home when he made this magnum opus.

I am not ashamed to say it out loud: I LOVE FIGHT CLUB! It's one of the most spectacular filmmaking achievements of recent years and the fact that it has now become part of our mainstream pop culture doesn't change that for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCD14IrOcIs

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[nebbit]

I like all the movies you have picked so far :yup:

[cricket]

Fight Club, like Leon, is a movie I like, but just not as much as most people.

[Daniel M]

Fight Club is a great film although one I haven't watched in a while now.

[Cobpyth]

79. Psycho (1960)

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Well, I don't really think that I need to defend this choice. It's probably the single most influential horror film of all time and it's one of Hitchcock's most praised films.

Psycho is just a very memorable, well directed and deliciously dark movie and like most people, I absolutely love it. It works on every level. An absolute classic! I can't even imagine how it must have been to watch this one for the first time in 1960 at the theater.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VP5jEAP3K4

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[Miss Vicky]

Love Fight Club and liked Pyscho. I'd probably rank it third of the six Hitchcock films I've seen.

[donniedarko]

You won me back ;). There Will be Blood is a pretty good film, I can understand why people call it a yawner but it had many beautiful scenes and one of the most powerful endings. I was absolutely blown away by Fight Club when I saw it, but the more I think back to it the more underwhelmed I feel; with time my memory has went from one of the best films to an entertaining film. I must re watch it to see where it really stands. Psycho is a masterpiece of horror :up:

[Sexy Celebrity]

Wait... this isn't the '80s Countdown. Clicked on the wrong thread!

[Guaporense]

There Will Be Blood and Psycho are lower than what I would have guessed.

[Pussy Galore]

There Will Be Blood is a little boring to me and I remember not liking it, but I think I should rewatch it

Fight Club and Psycho are both favorite of mine and are on my top 50 easily. (Psycho is so looooooow :eek: )

[honeykid]

I really like, but don't love, Fight Club. I can understand why so many do, though. I adore Psycho, though, as I'm sure you know. For me, it's easily Hitchcock's best and most effective film.

As for Kubrick? Yeah, well, you know what's coming. :p:D

[rauldc14]

Hate Fight Club. Love Psycho.

[The Gunslinger45]

Psycho is Hitchcock genius. Fight Club I like... but for reasons different to other people. ;)

[Cobpyth]

78. Notorious (1946)

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Another Hitchcock film!
In this picture, it really becomes clear why he's so often referred to as 'The Master of Suspense'. Notorious is full of tension and made me sit at the point of my seat during its entire run.
On top of that, its story is interesting and it also features a marvelous cast, containing the coolness of Cary Grant, the gorgeousness of Ingrid Bergman and the finesse of Claude Rains.

I especially loved Hitchcock's directing in this film, though. He made a few very fresh decisions on how to portray this story and they all work perfectly!

This is my favorite Hitchcock movie that he made before the era of the '50s/'60s, during which he became the indisputable legend he is today and made his most famous pictures (although he already did some amazing stuff in the '30s and '40s too).

The film also has one of the most 'notorious' kissing scenes of its time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu8JASfWb6A

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[Daniel M]

Psycho is great and I haven't seen Notorious, something I definitely need to sort out.

[rauldc14]

Notorious gets better with every watch for me.

[cricket]

Love Psycho and Notorious; I need to see the latter again.

[Miss Vicky]

Haven't seen Notorious yet. I should probably fix that at some point.

[honeykid]

Meh. I wouldn't rush it, MV.

[Cobpyth]

Meh. I wouldn't rush it, MV.

Are there any other Hitchcock films that you appreciate besides Psycho, Honeykid?

[rauldc14]

Shadow of a doubt I believe HK likes. He limes as many Hitchcock's as I DONT like.

[Pussy Galore]

Notorious is a masterpiece, but it's not better than Psycho imo.

[honeykid]

Shadow of A Doubt, Rope, Frenzy, Lifeboat, The Trouble With Harry, Rear Window, Dial M For Murder, Rebecca and Stage Fright are all worth you time, at the very least. I thought The Birds was OK when I was younger.

[Miss Vicky]

Meh. I wouldn't rush it, MV.

I've enjoyed 5 out of 6 of the Hitchcock movies I've seen, so the odds are in its favor.

As long as it's better than The Birds, that is. Not that it takes much to be better than The Birds. That was the first Hitchcock movie I ever watched and it nearly became the last.

[Lucas]

Psycho is an incredible film, but there's always one scene that really bugged me. That scene of exposition towards the end where the psychiatrist spoonfeeds the audience whats wrong with Norman.

[Cobpyth]

77. The Maltese Falcon (1941)

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This film is often credited with the fact that it officially started the noir genre. Coincidentally, it was also the first film noir I ever saw. I immediately knew that I HAD to watch more films of its kind. I fell in love with the genre and its typical characteristics. The lonesome, but very cool detective, the femme fatale, the cunning villain, the tragic elements to the plot, the stylish but dark atmosphere, ... It worked perfectly!
All those elements shaped many effective and satisfying film stories during the '40s and '50s and it's a shame that, besides the few neo-noir films that come out these days, the genre is not part of the mainstream packet anymore and has now been substituted by brainless and often styleless action movies.

The Maltese Falcon is the epitome of the noir genre. It's one of the first films that ever brought the typical elements of film noir to the screen and it did it so remarkably well that it is still considered as one of the very best of all time.
The reason it works so well is partly because of the awesome performances in this film. First of all there is of course Humphrey Bogart, who is probably the most suitable noir actor that ever existed. He looks like a man who knows about life and its darker corners, while automatically winning the audience's respect with his unparalleled charisma. With Sam Spade, he created one of the most famous film noir leading characters of all time. The supporting cast is great too. Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet are perfect for their particular roles and deliver two very good performances and Mary Astor is also great in the role of the femme fatale.

The Maltese Falcon is an immortal film that set the tone for all the noir films that would follow over the next 20 years and it is also one of the best director debuts of all time, as it was the legendary John Huston's first film. Its themes are still relevant today and it should be seen by every soul that has the least bit of interest in classic cinema. One of the true gems of Hollywood's golden age.

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[Pussy Galore]

That's an excellent movie. I think I prefer The Big Sleep by a very little bit, but Maltese Falcon is still an easy 8.5/10

[Daniel M]

The Maltese Falcon is an awesome film, great noir.

[honeykid]

Psycho is an incredible film, but there's always one scene that really bugged me. That scene of exposition towards the end where the psychiatrist spoonfeeds the audience whats wrong with Norman.
I'd say that was a product of its time, but it's just as likely they'd do the same today. However, I think that might say more about how Hollywood views its audience now, as to how it did then.

The Maltese Falcon's OK, but, like Casablanca, I've never felt as if I've really got it the way so many do. Like Casablanca it's a classic, but it's never struck me as special.

[Mr Minio]

Bogart was a badass disarming all these guys

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[Sane]

Bogart was a badass disarming all these guys

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What's Lorre doing with his left hand??? I'd hit him in the face with his own gun too ...

[The Gunslinger45]

What's Lorre doing with his left hand??? I'd hit him in the face with his own gun too ...

Well he was coded gay in that movie...

[rauldc14]

I never could quite get into The Maltese Falcon. But the last time I seen it was around when I joined this site 4 years ago.

[Guaporense]

Meh. I wouldn't rush it, MV.

I personally found Notorious to be Hitckcock's most boring film among those of him I have watched. The most fun was Vertigo (it kept me on the edge of my sofa all the time).

The Birds is also a good Hithcock film, very entertaining as well. It was Kurosawa's favorite Hitchcock film, if that means anything.

[Guaporense]

Psycho is an incredible film, but there's always one scene that really bugged me. That scene of exposition towards the end where the psychiatrist spoonfeeds the audience whats wrong with Norman.

It's good to keep things crystal clear sometimes. I found that explicitly stating everything made it a more powerful film.

[Cobpyth]

I personally found Notorious to be Hitckcock's most boring film among those of him I have watched.

It's sometimes hallucinating to see what some people consider to be boring.

I'm not the biggest fan of The Birds, personally. I don't dislike it, but it's definitely not amongst Hitchcock's best work for me. It is a very memorable film, though.

[Guaporense]

It's sometimes hallucinating to see what some people consider to be boring.

Different people have different tastes.

I'm not the biggest fan of The Birds, personally. I don't dislike it, but it's definitely not amongst Hitchcock's best work for me. It is a very memorable film, though.

Indeed. I think that The Birds is much weaker than Rear Window, Psycho and Vertigo. It's about as good as the others I have watched from the director.

[rauldc14]

It's sometimes hallucinating to see what some people consider to be boring.

I'm not the biggest fan of The Birds, personally. I don't dislike it, but it's definitely not amongst Hitchcock's best work for me. It is a very memorable film, though.

Hitchcock most boring film for me is either The 39 Steps or The Man Who Knew Too Much.

[Cobpyth]

Hitchcock most boring film for me is either The 39 Steps or The Man Who Knew Too Much.

You probably mean the '50s version of The Man Who Knew Too Much? Yeah I can see that, although I personally quite enjoyed it. It's nowhere near Hitch's best work, though.

I really like The 39 Steps and I think it has a very good pace, so I can't really see how that one is boring.

I thought I Confess was the most boring Hitchcock film, from what I've seen so far.

[wintertriangles]

I loved 39 Steps. The film and the play.

[rauldc14]

Hitchcock is the fricken man either way.

[BlueLion]

It's sometimes hallucinating to see what some people consider to be boring.

I too thought Notorious was a bit boring, especially the first 30 minutes or so. While I like it, I'd still say it's probably Hitchcock's least exciting movie out of those that I've seen. I suppose we're going to see a lot more from him in this list.

[cricket]

The Maltese Falcon is another great movie that I haven't seen in too long.

[Cobpyth]

I suppose we're going to see a lot more from him in this list.

Well, not really actually. Notorious is genuinly one of my very favorite films of his. Around 15 of Hitchcock's films were close to making this list, but most of them were slain at the final cut. Hithcock is without a doubt one of my top 5 directors and I enjoy almost all of his films immensely, but there are only a select group that I consider absolute favorites of mine.
His TRUE masterpieces (according to me) still have to appear of course, but don't expect that many Hithcock films anymore (at least for a while). ;)

I can't believe so many people are calling Notorious boring, by the way. There's practically constant suspense and mystery in that film and it's full of great camera work and atmospheric filmmaking, while the story is also extremely interesting. What can a director do more to please an audience? :p

[nebbit]

I'm a big Hitchcock fan :yup:

[Cobpyth]

76. Oldboy (2003)

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This badass and mindbending Korean flick blowed my mind the first time I watched it. Like many other people, I love it when films are able to mislead and ultimately surprise me with a good twist. This film is one of the most shockingly effective ones in that area.
However, films that solely rely on a plot twist are often not really that much fun anymore once you've watched them for the first time and know the twist ending. This is one of those really good twisty films, though. It has much more to offer than just a shocking ending.

What really attracted me to this film, was its oddness. This film contains some really strange and over the top scenes and most of them, if not all of them, work very well! I love it when risky moments in films succeed and I think risk is the source of some of the best film moments of all time. The clearest example in this film is of course the octopus eating scene. It's memorable, it's odd, but it somehow fits the tone of the film and even elevates the overall experience.

I also love how Oldboy is able to hold a sincere emotional core throughout all its weirdness. The plot is extremely improbable, but the film handles everything with enough style, seriousness and emotion to make everything engaging and entertaining.
The film also looks remarkably beautiful and truly shows how visuals can be a very important added value in terms of connection between a story and an audience. This story would feel rather silly and extremely over the top on paper, but with the right visual treatment it somehow unfolds into something great.

Oldboy is deservedly considered as one of the most popular and entertaining foreign films of our times.

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

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[rauldc14]

Never seen Old boy. I saw Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance and didn't like it.

[Mr Minio]

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Delicious movie!

[wintertriangles]

What did you think of Park Chan-wook's other films?

[donniedarko]

Love Oldboy and agree with everything in your write up, it's so much more than the twist :up:

[nebbit]

Not the kind of movie I want to watch over and over :nope; although I do own it :yup:

[Cobpyth]

What did you think of Park Chan-wook's other films?

Somehow I haven't watched any of his other films yet. :s

I have Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance and Lady Vengeance ready to watch, though. I kind of forgot about them, I think. While writing this write up, I suddenly remembered that I still urgently have to watch those. :p
Do you like any of his other films better than Oldboy?

[Yoda]

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Delicious movie!
When the octopi come for us--and make no mistake, that day is fast approaching--they will call all of us to account for this horror. And they will not be merciful to those of us who witnessed and did nothing.

By their terrible reckoning, we all have ink on our hands.

[wintertriangles]

Somehow I haven't watched any of his other films yet. :s

I have Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance and Lady Vengeance ready to watch, though. I kind of forgot about them, I think. While writing this write up, I suddenly remembered that I still urgently have to watch those. :p
Do you like any of his other films better than Oldboy?Honestly Oldboy is my least favorite of his movies haha, though he's one of my favorite directors so that doesn't really mean anything in terms of ratings. I suppose it's because Oldboy feels like a reactionary step for him rather than a pensive one, and I just happen to slightly prefer his tone otherwise. Either way, you probably won't feel this way, but I think you'll at least find consistency in his filmography (except Stoker, which is the writer's fault).

[mark f]

... we all have ink on our hands.
Or toner.

[seanc]

Never seen Old boy. I saw Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance and didn't like it.
I didnt either. I liked both Oldboy and Lady Vengeance though.

[cricket]

I like Oldboy, but not as much as most.

[Guaporense]

@cricket, Me too.

[rauldc14]

We are ready for more Cobpyth. Or at least I am.

[Cobpyth]

75. Casino (1995)

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I never loved this film as much as I love Goodfellas, because I think Casino is a little less cohesive and perfectly flowing than Scorsese's 1990 crime masterpiece, but that doesn't take away from the fact that this still is one of the coolest and most enjoyable flicks I've ever seen.

Casino is full of Scorsese's trademark vibrant camerawork. Some scenes are absolutely breathtaking and Robert DeNiro (almost) never looked more boss.
I'm also a big fan of films about gambling and the casino world. It's something that interests me and this movie showed me the darker early days of that world when the mob was still in charge of everything.

I will be the first person that acknowledges some of this film's flaws (especially the pace is sometimes inconsistent), but when this film works, it truly hits the target for me. There are many scenes that I like to revisit once in a while, because they're technically so well done and physically so extremely cool to look at. It's really one of the most deliciously stylized films I've witnessed.
I'm also a big Sharon Stone fan and that also helps enjoying this film more, as one of the main criticisms often is that her character is sometimes annoying in this film. I didn't have that problem. I actually thought her character was a very tragic and meaningful addition to this film. The film shows the possibilities of money, but it also shows what materialism can't do. It can't buy you love or happiness.

I think most Scorsese fans pretty much share my opinion about this film. It's no Goodfellas, but it's still one of Scorsese's best films.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIPmu6bYZOs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FZ2FA-epcE

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[cricket]

I agree with every single thing you said about Casino; great but not as good as Goodfellas, Sharon Stone, etc. Gambling and casino films also interest me a great deal, as I am an ex-gambler. Great pick.

[Pussy Galore]

Surprisingly I haven't seen Casino yet, I will soon

[rauldc14]

I love Casino. It is close to Goodfellas, but not quite. Though I enjoy THe Departed and After Hours more.

[The Gunslinger45]

Casino is no Goodfellas indeed, but it is still awesome! And I too love movies that deal with Las Vegas. Excellent choice! And any addition of a Scorsese movie is always a good choice.

[honeykid]

I love Casino. It is close to Goodfellas, but not quite. Though I enjoy THe Departed and After Hours more.
Wha? That's madness. Madness, I tells ya!

Casino is great, an excellent choice. :up:

[rauldc14]

All 4 are in my top 100. Taxi Driver on the brink of it.

[Daniel M]

Yet to see Casino, not exactly sure why because I know I'll love it.

[nebbit]

I'm a big fan of Casino :yup:

[Cobpyth]

74. In a Lonely Place (1950)

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Bogart plays one of his best and most memorable roles in this stylish and very dark film noir, directed by Nicholas Ray.

In my opinion, this is one of the genre's best pictures. It's mysterious, it has a few twists, it's a great character study and it has one of those classic noir endings, where the viewer is left stunned because of how pessimistic and profound it is.
It's amazing to see how daring films were able to be back in Hollywood's golden age. I seriously challenge you to find a contemporary film with major Hollywood actors that is more pitch-black in terms of mood and outcome than this classic.

Furthermore, In a Lonely Place just contains everything I look for in a film. It has a classy and moody setting, it's tastefully directed, it has a couple of great performances, the story is interesting, it has some very memorable scenes and on top of that it also has my favorite actor of all time, Humphrey Bogart, in it.

An absolute must-see for all fans of the noir genre! Fantastic film.

P.S. The scene below is one of my favorite atmospheric film moments of all time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKBnph-8K3M

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[Daniel M]

In A Lonely Place is brilliant, will be in my top 100 definitely.

[Gabrielle947]

Looove Casino,I used to prefer Goodfellas but now I think that they are both equally great. Good choice :up:

[Masterman]

Casino is fantastic movie. I actually enjoyed it more than GoodFella's.

[donniedarko]

In a Lonely Place is a great atmospheric movie, I expected it to be higher on this list.

[Lucas]

In a Lonely Place is great, I was not expecting the film to turn out the way it did. Its definitely one of the best film-noirs out there.

[Guaporense]

Never watched Casino.

[Masterman]

Never watched Casino.

You should really check it out.

[Guaporense]

Indeed. I plan to watch it sometime.

[Tyler1]

Nick Ray's best film.

[Cobpyth]

73. The Lost Weekend (1945)

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The Lost Weekend is still one of the only two films that won both the highest award in Cannes and the Academy Award for best film (the other one is Marty). That actually says a lot about this great picture, as it is obviously experimental and extremely audacious for its time (Cannes), but still has that vintage class and classic feeling (Oscars) thanks to Wilder's tasteful directing and Ray Milland's brilliant performance (one of my personal favorites of all time).

To this day, this is still considered one of the best films of all time about severe alcoholism and I completely agree! It hasn't dated a bit and is still very relevant today. I'm a pretty 'consuming' alcohol drinker myself (although I wouldn't call myself an alcoholic as I don't need it and can stop drinking it for more than a month without having any real problems) and very much enjoy the student life, which is of course full of alcoholic adventures, but I've also experienced and seen some of its darker sides already. It makes you do stuff you don't really want to do and makes you extremely egocentric after a while. This film portrays that brilliantly and in a very insightful way and it shows why it's therefore an extremely dangerous drug to become addicted to.

I also just LOVE the title of this film. I mean, "The Lost Weekend", how freaking cool and poetic does that sound, right? I actually use it in real life. I love it just as much as the movie. A timeless classic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8JsUhIukmY

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[rauldc14]

You've heard my thoughts on Lost Weekend. Good film, but plenty better Wilder.

[nebbit]

Can't fault your choices yet :nope:

[Cobpyth]

72. Blow Out (1981)

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This is my absolute favorite De Palma film. It's again a sort of "Hitchcock parody" (with a plot based on a Michelangelo Antonioni film), only this time it is done in a more intimate, silent and intense manner than the previous De Palma entry in my list, Body Double.

It's very stylishly directed, there's constant suspense and unpredictability and the ending is one of the most beautiful, intense, cynical and tragic endings I've ever seen. It's probably not for everyone, but I absolutely LOVED it. The music is also fantastic.

I also like Travolta's performance. He's definitely an over the top actor (in general), but here, like in some of his other best work, he also strikes a deeper core. Again, especially during the ending scene, I can almost feel his pain myself. Really, really good performance.

In my opinion, this is De Palma's masterpiece.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9MBEvWIQP4

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[Daniel M]

Blow Out is brilliant, you know I absolutely love it and that I am delighted to see it on your list :D

[Daniel M]

Also, I forgot to say about how great The Lost Weekend looks. I need to make it a mission to watch the films I haven't seen from this list :) Can't wait until I do my next top 100 now :p

[Cobpyth]

Also, I forgot to say about how great The Lost Weekend looks. I need to make it a mission to watch the films I haven't seen from this list :) Can't wait until I do my next top 100 now :p

The most frustrating thing is that I want to add my Top 10 favorites to my profile now with the new lay-out, but I can't because of this list.

Be sure to watch The Lost Weekend in the future. I think you'll probably love it.

[Daniel M]

The most frustrating thing is that I want to add my Top 10 favorites to my profile now with the new lay-out, but I can't because of this list.

Be sure to watch The Lost Weekend in the future. I think you'll probably love it.

Same here kind of, I have been wanting to update my top ten for ages but I want it to be a real surprise for when I do my next top 100, which might not be until ages (like end of year, next year, I have been planning it for a year) because I watch so many great films and it chances all the time, and with a potential completely new look top ten, I want to surprise everyone.

[Pussy Galore]

Watchlist for the first 2 and I really like Blow Out as well!

[donniedarko]

Blow Out is good stylistically, you should watch Sisters if you haven't


Aaand this:
Also, I forgot to say about how great The Lost Weekend looks. I need to make it a mission to watch the films I haven't seen from this list :) Can't wait until I do my next top 100 now :p

[Cobpyth]

Blow Out is good stylistically, you should watch Sisters if you haven't

Sisters and Femme Fatale (have you seen that one?) are probably the next De Palma films I'm going to watch when I'm in the mood for his style.

[The Gunslinger45]

I have been meaning to watch Blow Out and The Lost Weekend for a while now. Need to see them soon.

[BlueLion]

and with a potential completely new look top ten, I want to surprise everyone.

So, in other words, you pick your favorite movies for other people?

[cricket]

I haven't seen The Lost Weekend or In a Lonely Place, but I'll be sure to look out for them.

Blow out is great; I figured that would be here once Body Double showed. Did you like Dressed to Kill? I kind of look at those three as sort of a trilogy, although I know they're not.

[donniedarko]

Sisters and Femme Fatale (have you seen that one?) are probably the next De Palma films I'm going to watch when I'm in the mood for his style.

I haven't seen the other one you mentioned, haven't seen to much De Palma films actually. I certainly see what you mean by mood for his style though. Especially the cinematography can be kind of unique, like a game show almost.

[Cobpyth]

I haven't seen The Lost Weekend or In a Lonely Place, but I'll be sure to look out for them.

Blow out is great; I figured that would be here once Body Double showed. Did you like Dressed to Kill? I kind of look at those three as sort of a trilogy, although I know they're not.

I liked Dressed to Kill, yes, although it won't appear in this list. I see what you mean about them being a sort of 'trilogy'. They are all clearly inspired by Hitchcock and all have their own twisty plot and very sexual/seductive style. Blow Out is the most accomplished one for me, because it strikes deepest emotional core of them all and I like Body Double so extremely much because it's so wild and over the top. Dressed To Kill is somewhere in between those two on both areas.

@Donnie: exactly, the cinematography and the camera movement are always interesting in De Palma's films.

[Pussy Galore]

I'd like to see what you think about Scarface. Personally I think it's the worst De Palma I've seen yet and since you're a fan I'd be curious to know

[Cobpyth]

71. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

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Like many others, I believe this is the best film that came out of the most popular sci-fi film series of all time. I've seen it countless times and keep enjoying it over and over again. The script (the dialogue and the plot) is a stroke of genius and of course it also has the charm and sheer entertainment-value of the whole Star Wars universe and all of its awesome characters and original ideas.

If there ever was a twist in film history that I would want to revisit live at its original release, it would probably be the "I am your father"-twist of The Empire Strikes Back. I can't imagine what the reaction must have been in the theaters back then. It's one of the greatest and most haunting climaxes ever.

This is also the film where the 'love relationship' between Han Solo and Princess Leia starts to develop and while some people might find it a little cheesy, I think it's one of the most hilarious and yet sweet and charismatic relationships ever depicted on film. Their scenes together are just perfect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLWwmEUk0yg

We are also introduced to the character of Yoda for the first time, who is still one of the most respected film characters ever. A green little muppet became a symbol of wisdom and inner strenght for millions of people.

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The Empire Strikes Back is rightfully considered the best film of the whole Star Wars series and contains arguably one of cinema's top 5 most famous scenes of all time. A classic for the ages and one of my all time favorite films!

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

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[rauldc14]

I've never seen Star Wars. I've never had interest in it.

[Nostromo87]

Empire is awesome, & should be higher!

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

[mark f]

I've never seen Star Wars. I've never had interest in it.
What planet are you from? :)

[Cobpyth]

Did you see The Empire Strikes Back at the theater, Mark?

[rauldc14]

What planet are you from? :)

Yeah, I'm the crazy guy who hasn't seen some of the most popular stuff ever. So sue me.

Although in all honesty, I hadn't seen much critically acclaimed or popular stuff before joining this very site 4 years ago.

[Nostromo87]

I've never seen Star Wars. I've never had interest in it.

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[mark f]

Did you see The Empire Strikes Back at the theater, Mark?
Yeah, I saw all the first Star Wars movies in very large theatres on opening day and multiple times, the first one 20 times. Empire was only about 10 times at the theatre. :)

[Daniel M]

So, in other words, you pick your favorite movies for other people?

Yes exactly this, why didn't I just type that in the first place!

Or maybe, because my films are different from last time in the first place, and I want to keep my list fun, suspenseful and engaging, I want to keep it a secret until after the countdown. What's the point in posting your top ten when people can just look at your favourite movies.

[seanc]

Yeah, I saw all the first Star Wars movies in very large theatres on opening day and multiple times, the first one 20 times. Empire was only about 10 times at the theatre. :)

Mark- I had no idea you were such a big Star Wars fan. I knew I liked you for a reason.:D

[seanc]

I don't need to reiterate how great Empire is, and frankly I am a little disturbed by how low it is on your list.;)

I am just pretending I don't see the post from the guy who has no interest.:sick:

[Guaporense]

I think he would place it higher considering he rated it as 5.

[moviefan1996]

Your list is really good and I can't wait to read the rest. The only ones I have seen on your list is Toy Story 3, Goldfinger, The Maltese Falcon, Notorious, Star Wars V: Empire Strikes Back, The Sting, and The Treasure of Sierra Madre.

[Cobpyth]

70. Reservoir Dogs (1992)

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It's time for some more Tarantino. This directorial debut is still one of the most popular and most acclaimed debut features of all time and it's not very hard to see why. The script is amazing, the plot is engaging right until the end, the characters (performed by one of the most badass casts of all time) are beyond awesome and Tarantino directed this film in such a tasteful and cool way, that he immediately earned himself a very solid fanbase (that of course would elevate to a sort of mainstream cult after Pulp Fiction came out 2 years later).

The story is pretty simple. It's about a heist (which we don't see in the actual film) and its unfortunate aftermath. A group of gangsters come together in an empty buidling after the heist escalates into very violent territory. Soon becomes clear that there's a rat amongst them. Everyone becomes paranoid and uncertain and while learning more about the heist's preperation and all the different characters via flash-backs and cool dialogues, the film slowly builds up to a climax, while still being extremely energetic during the whole ride thanks to Tarantino's bold directing.

It's one of the most impressive and entertaining low-budget films out there and it marked the beginning of the career of one of the best filmmakers of our time.

Reservoir Dogs is an indisputable classic that contains some of the most memorable scenes in modern cinematic history.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2Xi3ioasik

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIMg2Xw4_8s

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[seanc]

Reservoir Dogs is a very impressive debut. I still prefer Pulp, Bastards, Kill Bill, Jackie Brown, and probably even Django to it. Lesser Tarantino is still better than most other films to me. I just love his dialogue and characters so much.