The MoFo Top 100 of the Fifties: The Countdown

[Citizen Rules]

I don't get the praise for The African Queen. Is it bad of me to say I was rooting against it making the list?
...I have a film that I know will make the list but I'm really rooting for it not to be number one. And it probably well:rolleyes:

Tokyo Twilight was excellent for me rating_4+ That brings me to 100% seen, and I think there's a decent chance that I will have seen the rest. Damn Cricket, impressive! You might be a front runner for 2016 Mofies Master of Movies.

[Camo]

...I have a film that I know will make the list but I'm really rooting for it not to be number one. And it probably well

It most likely won't be, i'd say it's the dark horse. Top five though and i'm glad it will be. There's also a film i think will be #1 that i really don't want to be.

[Citizen Rules]

I wonder if we are thinking of the same film? I guess we'll have to wait and see:p

[gbgoodies]

I've seen both movies, but neither made my list.

A Place in the Sun is a very good movie that was briefly considered for my list, but it just didn't make the cut.

But you can include me with the other people who think The African Queen is an overrated movie. I'm not surprised to see it on this list because I know it's considered one of the great classics, but I wouldn't have been upset if it had somehow missed making the countdown.

[NedStark09]

My number One movie certainly wont be number one on the list but Im ok if its not for well its the best 50s movie too me and really I can live with only 6 of mine making the big board list.

[Kaplan]

I don't get how The African Queen is overrated. It landed on this list at #84, which is about right. The fact that it stars Bogart and Hepburn and was directed by John Huston makes the film of interest to anyone who likes older films. I suspect most fans of Bogart would have it at the bottom part of a top 10 list and many fans of Hepburn probably wouldn't even have it in their top ten. I guess I don't get the whole "overrated" aspect.

Anyhow, for anyone interested you might check out White Hunter, Black Heart which is a fictionalized version of the filming of The African Queen, with the director being renamed John Wilson, who is played by Clint Eastwood. Great film. And some may find Eastwood's speaking mannerisms in the film a little odd for the first twenty minutes or so, but stick with it. You'll be rewarded.

[Mr Minio]

Tokyo Twilight was excellent for me rating_5+ I like this more.

[Nemanja]

87. Creature from the Black Lagoon 2.5
86. To Catch a Thief 3
85. Bigger than Life 3.5
84. The African Queen 3.5
83. A Place in the Sun -

My list:
#5 Marty 100.
#23 People Will Talk 88
Seen: 13/18

[Harry Lime]

I'm really liking the list so far. Somehow I missed The Music Room being listed but I had it at #8.

[7thson]

Great List thus far - nothing too surprising yet.

[NedStark09]

When is the countdown for 82 and 81 today.

[Camo]

82.Alice In Wonderland
81.Othello

[Thursday Next]

So, missed the start of this countdown while I was on holiday but looks like I came back at a good time!

The African Queen is the only film from my list to make it so far, I had it at #3.

In my top 100 films of all time:

If, for some reason, all movies were only allowed to have one plot, this story of two people who bicker their way from mistrust to friendship to love through a series of perilous adventures would probably be the one I’d pick. Love! Humour! Adventure! What more could you want?

Memorable quote: “By the authority granted to me by his Imperial Majestey Kaiser Wilhelm the Second I pronounce you man and wife - proceed with the execution.”

It's just a really fun film.

The other films I have seen

A Place in the Sun - saw this fairly recently, it's alright.
To Catch a Thief - Not bad, not in contention for my list though.
Roman Holiday - probably the film I like best of the rest so far, didn't get in my top 25 though.
Duck Amuck - I've definitely seen this but so long ago I can't remember it in much detail.
Oklahoma! - I've probably seen this but remember even less.

I meant to watch Marty, Caged, The Cranes are Flying and The Music Room but didn't get round to it.

And, like nearly everybody else, I'd never heard of Some Came Running.

[Camo]

RAUL! RAUUUUUULLL!!!!

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[Mr Minio]

He was late again, so I had to punish him. He's in my basement now. Once he apologizes I will let him free to post next films from the countdown.

[MovieMeditation]

Dammit, raul.

I'm going to bed, now where's my movies!?!?

[The Rodent]

I've needed a poo for the past 6 hours but I've been putting it off so I don't miss today's movies.


I hope Raul is proud of himself.

[MovieMeditation]

I've needed a poo for the past 6 hours but I've been putting it off so I don't miss today's movies.


I hope Raul is proud of himself.
I've been taking a poo for the last 6 hours but I've been putting off putting my phone down to wipe in case I miss today's movies.

You're an as*hole, Raul.

[rauldc14]

It'll be a bit yet guys. Hold yo horses!

[rauldc14]

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1956, Directed by Douglas Sirk
59 Points
5 Lists (4th,8th,17th,20th,22nd)

[rauldc14]

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1954, Directed by Nicholas Ray
60 Points
5 Lists (8th,12th,13th,16th,21st)

[cricket]

Loved Written on the Wind, and I probably wouldn't have even watched it if I hadn't seen that Daniel was a big fan.

My list-

#8 Written on the Wind (#82)
#24 The Cranes are Flying (#98)


I got a big kick out of Johnny Guitar-good flick!

[Miss Vicky]

Finally, another film I've seen and voted for.

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/MovieLog/writtenonthewind.gif

I watched Written on The Wind on Cricket's recommendation and, while I didn't love it (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1551203#post1551203), I thought it was a pretty solid film. I had it at #20 on my ballot.

Haven't seen Johnny Guitar.

My Ballot
13. Duck Amuck (#89)
20. Written on the Wind (#82)

[Camo]

Haven't seen either. Thought both would be higher.

Seen - 6/20
List - 1/25
09.A Place In The Sun

[Camo]

Interesting Written on the Wind gif choice Raul.

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[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

johnny guitar is my second favorite ray film and second from my list to appear. i had it at #8. it's great.

haven't seen written on the wind but another sirk film came very close to making my list.

[jiraffejustin]

Written on the Wind looks good. I need to see it, especially after that gif.

I voted for Johnny Guitar, it was my #12.

My list so far:

1.
2.
3.
4. The Human Condition I
5.
6.
7.
8.
9. Bigger Than Life
10.
11.
12. Johnny Guitar
...
25.

[Mr Minio]

Johnny Guitar is a great revisionist western with badass Joan Crawford!
Written on the Wind is incredible visually (dat Technicolor!), but it's usual Sirk harlequinesque melodrama.

[Camo]

johnny guitar is my second favorite ray film and second from my list to appear. i had it at #8. it's great.

haven't seen written on the wind but another sirk film came very close to making my list.

Love your signature :laugh:. Just noticed that.

[Citizen Rules]

I'm a fan of Douglas Sirk and I'm pretty sure I had one of his other glossy melodramas on my list. Written on the Wind is pretty good, I loved the sets. I even reviewed it. My review link. (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1513904#post1513904)

I've been meaning to see Johnny Guitar for ages, one of these days I'll catch it.

[mark f]

I think the Trucolor photograpny and shadows are more spectacular and the psychosexual underpinnings of the story are more-striking in Johnny Guitar than in Written on the Wind. Victor Young's score for Johnny Guitar is also very affecting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACgSyxdV9vE
Written on the Wind is very colorful, but it's packed with enough melodrama to plot a month's worth of a daytime soap opera.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=862Yc-cwQEY

[SkyDog]

Big fat donut for that group of ten.

Seen: 9/20

My List:
12. Tokyo Twilight (91)

[gbgoodies]

I had several Douglas Sirk movies on my original list, but most of them were eventually cut from my list as it was narrowed down to only 25 movies. Unfortunately Written on the Wind was one of the cuts, but it's a great movie, and I'm glad to see it made the countdown.

I'm not much of a fan of westerns, so I haven't seen Johnny Guitar, but since it made the countdown, I'll add it to my watchlist.

[NedStark09]

Im kinda done guessing what movies what will be next. Kinda a less then exciting result in waiting all day too see what would come.

[Harry Lime]

Interesting pair of movies. They work being posted together.

[Camo]

Im kinda done guessing what movies what will be next. Kinda a less then exciting result in waiting all day too see what would come.

haha. Thank god.

[Mäx]

Here we go again: Haven't seen both.

[Nope1172]

2 more I haven't seen

[NedStark09]

haha. Thank god.
I realized some may see my movies as Junk but what can i say when it comes too classic movies. I was a western, animation and Liked those old AMC Movies that were adventure heavy or epics. I did not watch allot of what we Romance or Drama movies of this time. And as a Kid why would i. I wanted too see Cowboys or Godzilla.

[MovieMeditation]

As expected with this list, I have seen so little of what pops up... I really do love a lot of what I've seen from this decade and in a way it's one of my favorite decades despite having watched so little from it.

But hey, at least this list will be a great guideline for me to get completely familiar with the decade and all the great movies in it.

Until then... another two movies I haven't seen.

[rauldc14]

As expected with this list, I have seen so little of what pops up... I really do love a lot of what I've seen from this decade and in a way it's one of my favorite decades despite having watched so little from it.

But hey, at least this list will be a great guideline for me to get completely familiar with the decade and all the great movies in it.

Until then... another two movies I haven't seen.

Yes. It's for sure my favorite decade other than 2000s. I have a lot of passion for the films on this list as you will see.

[NedStark09]

I did like Movies with Ben Crosby and Bob Hope but those were more light hearted movies. I also liked allot of old christmas classic movies. Liked Some Shirely temple her best film was Heidi. My point kinda is i have not seen every movie and most that have went of is not my style really. But will likely watch them if its something i have too do.

[rauldc14]

I could be wrong but I don't think Shirley Temple was featured much in the 1950s

[Chypmunk]

Still just The Cranes Are Flying for me thus far.

80. The Lavender Hill Mob
79. Winchester '73

[the samoan lawyer]

Only Bigger Than Life from my list so far.
Seen 9/18.

[gbgoodies]

I did like Movies with Ben Crosby and Bob Hope but those were more light hearted movies. I also liked allot of old christmas classic movies. Liked Some Shirely temple her best film was Heidi. My point kinda is i have not seen every movie and most that have went of is not my style really. But will likely watch them if its something i have too do.

I could be wrong but I don't think Shirley Temple was featured much in the 1950s


Shirley Temple was in the 1937 version of Heidi. I don't think she did any movies in the 1950's.

And it's Bing Crosby who did the "Road to..." movies with Bob Hope, not Ben Crosby.

You don't "have to" watch all of the movies on this countdown, but it's recommended that you watch any of them that sound interesting to you because these will most likely all be great movies on this list.

[Citizen Rules]

Shirley Temple was in the 1937 version of Heidi. I don't think she did any movies in the 1950's.

And it's Bing Crosby who did the "Road to..." movies with Bob Hope, not Ben Crosby.

You don't "have to" watch all of the movies on this countdown, but it's recommended that you watch any of them that sound interesting to you because these will most likely all be great movies on this list.GBG is right, Shirley Temple didn't make any theatrical release movies in the 1950s, but she did some TV. She's best known from the 40s as a teen/young adult and the 30s as a little girl in curls.

[rauldc14]

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1954, Directed by Edward Dmytrk
62 Points
5 Lists (4th,8th,14th,19th,23rd)

[rauldc14]

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1958, Directed by Terrance Fisher
62 Points
6 Lists (9th,12th,13th,16th,20th,24th)

[Miss Vicky]

Two more I've not seen.

[rauldc14]

Two more I've not seen.

How many out of 100 for you are you thinking?

[Citizen Rules]

#80, too low for The Caine Mutiny!, ouch....that should be in the top 10.

I have The Caine Mutiny on my list at #4

[cricket]

Been a long time since I've seen either of those; about 15 years for The Caine Mutiny and 30 years for Horror of Dracula. I remember of them fondly, but I barely remember them at all.

[Thursday Next]

I've seen Written on the Wind and it was quite good but there was some dubious acting and it was no All That Heaven Allows. Didn't get round to Johnny Guitar. Haven't seen either of today's movies either.

[Mäx]

Another two movies i haven't seen.

[Chypmunk]

Hurrah, at least I've seen both of today's, neither made my list though.

My list:
13 - The Cranes Are Flying

[Nemanja]

I have Horror of Dracula (1958) on my list at 24 :cool:
My list:
#5 Marty 100
#23 People Will Talk 88
#24 Horror of Dracula 79

[Mr Minio]

Horror of Dracula is the best Hammer Dracula movie (if you don't count the ultimate masterpiece Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires). Haven't seen the other one, but heard it's a classic.

[7thson]

My list thus far:

13. The Blob
23. Caine Mutiny

[Miss Vicky]

How many out of 100 for you are you thinking?

I think I'll probably only have seen 25-30 of the final cut. There are a few on my ballot that I doubt will make it and several films that I've seen but didn't vote for that will make it.

[Daniel M]

I think I had Written on the Wind 4th on my list. A masterpiece. I remember watching it late night on TCM over here, and after the explosive opening I was hooked. Great drama, the over the top, melodramatic style works perfectly, fantastic colours and overall direction throughout.

[mark f]

I had The Caine Mutiny my #8. Such a fantastic movie I can watch over and over.
The Caine Mutiny (Edward Dmytryk, 1954) 4
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This one is in my Top 100, and I suppose some younger viewers might find parts of it dated, but I certainly don't. This is basically a fictional, Americanized version of a WWII Mutiny on the Bounty. One of the things which makes this 62-year-old film feel modern is that it was mostly all filmed on the sea on a real ship, and the cinematography beautifully takes advantage of the realism on display to draw you in. I'll admit one of the hokey aspects of the film is the romance of the callow recent graduate from the Naval Academy, Keith (Robert Francis) and singer May Winn, but even that takes up little time and results in probably filmdom's most spectacularly-beautiful depiction of Yosemite Valley. What truly makes this film shine are the great characters, dialogue and the awesome performances. Bogart as Captain Queeg is tremendous as the new captain of the ship and always makes this cry baby erupt, but he's matched by the spectacular José Ferrer, Van Johnson in his best acting job, Fred MacMurray, Tom Tully (a laugh riot as the original captain of the Caine), E.G. Marshall, Lee Marvin, Claude Akins, Jerry Paris, Whit Bissell, Herbert Anderson, etc. The first three-quarters of the film is a great ocean-going war adventure (with loads of black comedy), but the court-martial scene which concludes the film is pure brilliance.
I've seen this one a gazillion times too!
Dracula aka Horror of Dracula (Terence Fisher, 1958) 2.5+ One of the best versions of Dracula and one of the best Hammer horrors with iconic performances by Christopher Lee (offscreen most of the time) and Peter Cushing. It still suffers from the basic longueurs of the Stoker story but better-paced than most all versions. Jonathan Harker really screwed up early on by staking the woman vampire before the Count!
My List
8. The Caine Mutiny (80)
14. People Will Talk (88)
21. Oklahoma! (97)

[Daniel M]

I think that The Caine Mutiny marks the first film on the list that I've never heard of actually. It looks like a good, fun adventure-esque film, the type of film my step-dad would turn over to if he saw it playing on TV. I'll watch anything with Humphrey Bogart I think, anyway. Gonna start trying to get through the films I haven't seen (most of them) soon.

[The Gunslinger45]

I am might have seen Horror of Dracula, but I am not 100%. I know I saw a Christopher Lee Dracula movie back when I was a kid, but I am not sure which one. All I remember was being not that fond of it since I was a big Bela Lugosi fan.

[Camo]

Ugh. Two more i haven't seen.

[Nostromo87]

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Horror of Dracula (1958), had that movie #9. Agree with Gunslinger that I like Dracula (1931) more, I think. Still, Horror of Dracula is a great classic flick, I think even people who don't go crazy for horror can like it... starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. The ending is sorta hokey, so that's the only thing that holds it back from being a top favorite. But the Horror of Dracula (1958) vs Dracula (1931) rivalry doesn't really matter, bc i've been loving that 80s vampire flick (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gxHIVN-O8qk) better than either of them lately. People are gonna think I put all horror on here, but ONLY 12 of my picks are actually.

My List
9. Horror of Dracula
12. Creature From The Black Lagoon
18. House of Wax

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[NedStark09]

Lets be clear I am well aware this is a 50s countdown I was just saying earlier what my favorite type of older style movies are. Be it Temple, Crosby and Hope, Duke or Flynn. Was only trying to mention examples of movies i was expert too during mt AMC watching School days.

Ok The Horror of Dracula is on the list above To Catch a Thief and The African Queen. Also in my humble opinion Creature For The Black Lagoon is the best creature horror film.

I dare say the only reason this Hammer horror flick is even on the list is because of Lee and Cushings being in it.

My Movie Picks for 78 and 77

78 Day The Earth Stood Still.
77 High Noon.

[edarsenal]

two great flicks, I did have Caine Mutiny on my original list but it got bumped

[dadgumblah]

Edarsenal, I also had The Caine Mutiny on my initial list but it got bumped by something else. It's still a super movie, and José Ferrer in a late scene in the movie just blows me away, I think he's so good in this. Love Horror of Dracula also, but it never really stood a chance at making my list, there was just too much competition.

[Gatsby]

I like Horror Dracula, I considered it once for my list.

...2 films I've seen so far, yay!

[Swan]

Horror of Dracula was on my list at #20. If I put more effort into the list, it probably would have been higher.

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

haven't seen either and neither were really on my radar but i had heard of both and they look good.

[gbgoodies]

I rewatched The Caine Mutiny before submitting my list, and I considered it for my list, but it didn't make my final list.

I haven't seen Horror of Dracula, and I'm sure that it wouldn't have made my list even if I had watched it.

[the samoan lawyer]

Really enjoyed both Dracula and Caine Mutiny and rated both 4 but both fell shy of making my list.

[NedStark09]

Its Kinda Hard To Fathom that we have actually debating and seen a movie called Horror Of Dracula. Its such a well Bad Title even for a monster B flick. I wonder if Lee hadn't became the most famous Dracula even though The Original Dracula was the best Dracula.

[Swan]

Its Kinda Hard To Fathom that we have actually debating and seen a movie called Horror Of Dracula. Its such a well Bad Title even for a monster B flick. I wonder if Lee hadn't became the most famous Dracula even though The Original Dracula was the best Dracula.

No clue what you just said, but Lee is definitely my favorite Dracula.

[rauldc14]

No clue what you just said, but Lee is definitely my favorite Dracula.

Mine is Count Chocula

[Swan]

Mine is Count Chocula

That's Chocula, not Dracula.

[Camo]

Mine is Leslie Nielsen.

[Chypmunk]

My wildly inaccurate (as always - why change now?) guesses....
78. Stage Fright
77. Gunman's Walk

[Camo]

78.Alice In Wonderland
77.The Wrong Man

[NedStark09]

Why Do You Keep Using Alice In Wonderland

[Camo]

Coz it hasn't shown up yet obviously. Thought you were sharper than this Ned.

[NedStark09]

Well I would be shocked if any Disney Film would make the list if no animated feature of the 50s does not show up with in the next 25 slots then its not likely too. What I mean is you have 24 other movies to try out as a guess. Mix it up keep the countdown people guessing. Dont post your guessing in a predictable Pattern.

[Miss Vicky]

Well I would be shocked if any Disney Film would make the list if no animated feature of the 50s does not show up with in the next 25 slots then its not likely too.

There are a lot of fans of animation on this site and Alice In Wonderland is a very popular movie. I'll be quite surprised and very disappointed if it fails to make the list.

[Camo]

Well I would be shocked if any Disney Film would make the list if no animated feature of the 50s does not show up with in the next 25 slots then its not likely too.

Jungle Book made the 60's list and i think Alice is more popular, so i expect it to show up at some point more likely in the bottom half. Also i know someone who will most likely have it at #1.

What I mean is you have 24 other movies to try out as a guess.

haha. The hell are you talking about? How do i only have 24 movies to guess from? What happened to all of the other movies made in the 1950's?

Mix it up keep the countdown people guessing. Dont post your guessing in a predictable Pattern.

The countdown people? You are saying this like there is some shady group deciding what will be next :D

[Cobpyth]

The countdown people? You are saying this like there is some shady group deciding what will be next :D

He's actually spot on there. Thought you knew about this.

[Omnizoa]

There are a lot of fans of animation on this site and Alice In Wonderland is a very popular movie.
She's talking about me, I will be inconsolable.

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[Omnizoa]

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If Alice in Wonderland doesn't make the list, I'm making this my avatar.

[cricket]

78. Room at the Top
77. In a Lonely Place

[MovieMeditation]

78. Drill Bill
77. Drill Bill: Number Two

[Chypmunk]

78. Drill Bill
77. Drill Bill: Number Two
I thought the sequel was called Bill Drills Back .... is that the third in the franchise then and I've actually missed one? :eek:

[rauldc14]

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1959, Directed by Yasujiro Ozu
63 Points
3 Lists (4th,5th,6th)

[rauldc14]

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1956, Directed by George Stevens
65 Points
5 Lists (9th,9th,10th,14th,23rd)

[cricket]

Both good movies.

I didn't think Floating Weeds was one of the best from director Ozu, but it was a little different than most of his movies that I've seen.

Giant is very long but worth it. Excellent performances from Taylor, Hudson, and Dean, but there was nothing about the movie that blew me away.

[The Gunslinger45]

Ah poopy. Two more I have not seen.

Seen: 4/24
My list: 0

Gonna be a hot second before any of my flicks show up.

[Chypmunk]

Never seen either.

Seen 31/24
My list: 1 (#13 : #98)

[NedStark09]

There are a lot of fans of animation on this site and Alice In Wonderland is a very popular movie. I'll be quite surprised and very disappointed if it fails to make the list.
If any 50s movie animation wise should be given a spot I would go With Peter Pan For Animation and Classic Treasure Island for Live Action Disney.

[Nope1172]

Haven't seen em.

[Mr Minio]

Floating Weeds is the best colour Ozu and his second best. #5 on my list.

[Citizen Rules]

Yahoo! I have another one of my movies make the countdown...Giant was my #9.

So far 6 of my movies have made the list.
Seen 18 of 24

1 Caged.....#94
2
3
4 The Caine Mutiny...#80
5
6
7
8
9 Giant...#77
10
11
12
13
14
15 A Place in the Sun...#83
16 Some Came Running...#95
17
18
19
20 The African Queen...84
21
22
23
24
25

[Miss Vicky]

Haven't seen either, though I'd like to see Giant at some point.

[gbgoodies]

Giant is a very good movie, but it didn't make my list.

I haven't seen Floating Weeds.

[mark f]

Giant was a hairbreadth from making my list, although in reality several films were. George Stevens' rendering of Edna Ferber's epic about Texas ranchers and oilmen proves to be a deep movie about how men try to force their ways on their "womenfolk" and kids, treating them little more than cattle. At least that's what Rock Hudson does until Elizabeth Taylor shows him what's up after their marriage. She also drives him crazy by taking an interest in the poor Mexicans and his poor rival, James Dean. It's a fascinating early treatment of feminism, racism and machismo (Rock's sister Mercedes McCambridge may be the most macho character!) that covers over 20 years. Rock has never been better, Liz gives one of her greatest performances and JD his last. It's long but I find it an easy watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elMP6PqGBo0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4ptm6F2KHQ
As Minio said, Floating Weeds is Ozu's best color film, which I take to mean has his best color cinematography. This video has some pristine imagery and some OK analysis of what makes Ozu so special for many.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ra0xEQ8yaU

[NedStark09]

Haven't seen either.

Have Seen 4 Movies Out Of 24
From The List I Am 2/24

My Predictions For

76 Rio Bravo
75 Ivanhoe

[Daniel M]

Rio Bravo will be high Ned, a lot of people on here like it a lot. It's my favourite film of all time, for example.

[Omnizoa]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vDfUZVp8Yps/VVkKUBL9vDI/AAAAAAAAp-4/I5irobGhcEA/s1600/Giant.gif
Someone's been reading my threads.

[Camo]

Never seen either.

Seen 31/24
My list: 1 (#13 : #98)

Did no one else notice that Chyp has seen more films than there has been? :p

Yeah, i've seen neither of these again so i had to comment on something else :(. Really want to see Giant as i think George Stevens is a great director from the three i've seen from him. Sadly i think one of his others i wanted to show up probably won't now.

Seen 7/24

List: 1/25

[Swan]

Own Giant but haven't watched it yet. Never seen the Ozu.

[rauldc14]

Ozu, Stevens, and Ray with 2 films a piece so far.

[Cobpyth]

Floating Weeds was my #4!

It's my second favorite Ozu color film (right after An Autumn Afternoon, which is one of my top 10 favorite films of all time) and like all of Ozu's (color) films, Floating Weeds' visual storytelling is of the highest level in cinema history, in my opinion. Few film directors were ever able to compose images as balanced and meaningful as Ozu could. Completely unique in its kind and utterly brilliant.

http://66.media.tumblr.com/70304b4c257db7ed1d5acfa31b68665c/tumblr_nhhyfn4Z9D1s0t6o2o1_500.gif

[Swan]

There are a lot of fans of animation on this site and Alice In Wonderland is a very popular movie. I'll be quite surprised and very disappointed if it fails to make the list.

I'm rooting for Lady and the Tramp, myself.

[Miss Vicky]

I'm rooting for Lady and the Tramp, myself.

I'm pulling for both.

I had several animated films on my ballot.

[77topaz]

The second film from my list, and another one that wouldn't have made it without my vote!

My list so far:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. Floating Weeds (#78)
7.
8.
9. Tokyo Twilight (#91)
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.

[Holden Pike]

I have seen all of these films listed so far and liked most of them to some degree or another, but after twenty-four reveals exactly zero of my choices have shown. Roman Holiday is the only one I even seriously considered when whittling down to what became my submitted list.

And I suspect Disney's Alice in Wonderland is top fifty material here on MoFo, maybe even closer to twenty-five than to fifty.

[Omnizoa]

I'm pulling for both.

I had several animated films on my ballot.
>_> I think most of mine were animation.

[The Rodent]

Still only got one from my list...




25. Probably Not
24. Probably Not
23. Possibly
22. Probably Not
21. Probably Not
20. Probably Not
19. Possibly
18. Possibly
17. Pretty Sure It Will
16. Probably Not
15. Probably Not
14. Definitely
13. Definitely
12. Hopefully
11. Definitely
10. Definitely
09. Definitely
08. Definitely
07. Probably Not
06. Definitely
05. Definitely
04. Definitely
03. Definitely
02. Definitely
01. The Blob - 96th

[Gatsby]

I'm rooting for Lady and the Tramp, myself.
Cinderella, anyone?

[Miss Vicky]

Cinderella, anyone?

:laugh: :nope:

[Thursday Next]

I haven't seen either of those. I don't know whether to be disheartened that my picks aren't showing up or hopeful that this means they'll feature higher up.

[Chypmunk]

#guesstimeagain
76. Carry On Thunderbolt
75. The Titfield Nurse

[NedStark09]

I think Cinderella, Lady and The Tramp, Peter Pan are on my list.

[rauldc14]

You aren't supposed to say what's on your list, Ned.

[Camo]

76.Bob Le Flambeur
75.Alice In Wonderland (that''s right Ned)

[NedStark09]

Really Oh Well my bad then. I just assumed as more movies came off in the countdwon you could.

[Camo]

You can say you had them after they are on the list.

[Mäx]

I'm still at 4/24. :(
Had Giant on my watch list but didn't get to it.

[NedStark09]

Can I request that my name not be added every time I make a mistake. I mean if Camo makes a wrong comment no one else finishes there comment by saying their name. But every time im wrong people end the sentence with Ned.

[Mr Minio]

Ned.

[Camo]

I mean if Camo makes a wrong comment

Has never happened :hogan:

[NedStark09]

Everyone at some point has made a wrong comment before even the most perfect person brother.

[Mr Minio]

You Ned to chill out.

[NedStark09]

I think most people think my dry humor is anger because i can look so serious.

[MovieMeditation]

You Ned to chill out.
Cam on, Minio, that's not nedcessary.

[Mr Minio]

I be damNed! I opeNed Pandora's Box!

[Camo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzmFDdr6sAY

[rauldc14]

I think it's time for two more here soon.

[donniedarko]

Floating Weeds doesnt do a whole lot for me, but those who love it- love it. Shocked it was only on 3 lists

[Citizen Rules]

I think most people think my dry humor is anger because i can look so serious. I thought you kind of looked like the six million dollar man;)

[NedStark09]

The Funny part is my real name isnt Ned but one here you are called your fake name so much you kinda forget what your real name is.

[Citizen Rules]

The Funny part is my real name isnt Ned but one here you are called your fake name so much you kinda forget what your real name is.Do you know what's even funnier? I know exactly what you mean!

[MovieMeditation]

I think it's time for two more here soon.
"Soon"

[NedStark09]

I was thinking soon was around Noon but maybe Soon means little bite after Soon but more towards 6 ish

[MovieMeditation]

Damn. The soon came later than I thought. Once again I must go to bed and wake up to the goods tomorrow.

Anyways. i saw The Cranes Are Flying today.

[jiraffejustin]

The Funny part is my real name isnt Ned but one here you are called your fake name so much you kinda forget what your real name is.

Swan and I are facebook friends and instead of calling each other by our real names, I call him Swan and he calls me JJ. It's weird, but our fake names are just what we identify each other with. I feel you, Ned.

[cricket]

It may seem weird but I've been trying to get my wife to call me Cricket. I just think it's way more pleasant than mother****er.

[rauldc14]

https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/50s/58d28728-9a12-4454-9e28-81623b651b81.jpg

https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/50s/fhte2-061915.gif

1953, Directed by Fred Zinnemann
65 Points
7 Lists (12th,13th,16th,17th,19th,20th,20th)

[rauldc14]

https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/50s/5c72b513-f85c-457d-9b0c-054f55fd6f4e.jpg

https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/50s/tumblr_lfud8x59iJ1qa1xnko1_500.gif

1959, Directed by Alain Resnais
66 Points
6 Lists (8th,11th,13th,18th,19th,21st)

[MovieMeditation]

There it was! My goodnight medicin.

Thanks, raul, for the two movies I have not seen and know sh*t about. I will sleep better now. :)

[77topaz]

It wasn't on my list, but I did expect that Hiroshima Mon Amour would finish higher since it's quite a well-known film and I've heard multiple people praise on this forum earlier.

[rauldc14]

From Here to Eternity was literally the last cut on my list, so I'm happy to see that it showed up. A movie with great performances and a movie that feels like it is important.

I haven't seen or heard of Hiroshima Mon Amour prior to this countdown.

[NedStark09]

Havent seen any of those movies

Seen 4/26
List 2/26



74 The King and I

73 Shane

[Cobpyth]

I saw From Here to Eternity a few years ago (when I first started exploring cinema on a serious basis) and really liked it at the time. I can still recollect its story and many of its scenes (which is a good sign), but I felt like I hadn't seen it recently enough to include it on my list.

Definitely a fantastic film, though! Looking forward to rewatching it sometime.

[mark f]

From Here to Eternity has a mammoth cast of familiar faces and culminates with a fine recreation of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Monty Clift probably gives the best performance as a sensitive bugler who won't toe the line and box for his company, but it got five Acting Oscar noms and two Acting wins (Supporting players Frank Sinatra and Donna Reed). It has several iconic scenes and should be watched by all film buffs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IJXGQwhS7o

Taken from my Alain Resnais thread:
Hiroshima Mon Amour (Alain Resnais, 1959)

Back in 1976, when I was getting my Biology degree from the University of California at Irvine, this barely-20-year-old punk junior had the revelation that he would rather study movies than become a doctor, so I eventually took 11 classes in film (the equivalent of one full year of college), and none was more esoteric (at least at the time) than the Cinema of Alain Resnais. Week after week, I watched films (on 16mm film - no VCRs at the time) which were beautifully shot and edited, but which seemed to be so highly personal that I had an extremely difficult time trying to penetrate what I thought to be their meanings. However, the fact that UCI could actually get their hands on all those films proved to me that I was getting a pretty good education in world cinema. To this day, this is the only Resnais film which I've seen more than once, with the exception of one of my Criterion pride and joys, Night and Fog. Now that I've seen it three times and am over 50, I feel that I'm mature enough to discuss it intelligently.
http://www.filmreference.com/images/sjff_01_img0224.jpg
Before I get into the film proper, I want to mention that from interviews, Alain Resnais doesn't believe himself to be an auteur, and in fact, he mostly seems to debunk the idea of the theory itself (unless he's lying). He goes out of his way to credit all his co-creators of his films, especially the screenwriters. He also believes himself to be, first and foremost, an editor, and he calls editing a "trade" and not an art. Well, back 30 years ago, I would never have believed that because his films all carried a highly personal stamp, mostly in theme, cinematography and escalating editing techniques, but maybe Resnais is correct in the fact that he's responsible for his films but he goes out of his way to surround himself with people who are on the same wavelength. I realize that this is just common sense, but here I was today, watching Resnais say that he is not an auteur, and yet he seems to be just about the most idiosyncratic filmmaker I've experienced.
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/giancarletto/FILM/RESNAIS/500/500Resnais4.jpg
The film begins with some lowkey, yet somewhat upsetting, music playing over a credit which has the background of the opening shot above. When the credits end, we see what appears to be a quiet naked couple holding onto each other for dear life, but there bodies are covered by something resembling ash which is falling from above. Before we ever see their faces, the couple, speaking in French, seem to almost chant about how they met in Hiroshima, what they know about the A-Bomb which was dropped 14 years earlier, and how the male just never believes what the female says. We come to learn that the female is a French actress (Emmanuelle Riva) who is in Hiroshima finishing up her part in a "Peace Film" and that the male is a Japanese architect-politician (Eiji Okada). They are both married to others, but they have found with each other an intimacy which they have never had with their spouses. We eventually learn why the woman relates so strongly to her experiences in Hiroshima, although the man remains a bit more of an enigma (although Emmanuelle Riva is an incredibly attractive and responsive human being whom everyone should find worth their time).

Unfortunately, I cannot find many of the most stunning visual scenes in the film. However, these should give you a notion of how intensely romantic and sexual they are. The film could not be rated more than a PG in our current system, but the maturity level of the actual exchanges between the couple basically requires an adult "education" and probably a rough one at that. Without giving away too much, I would subtitle this film (and almost all of Resnais' work) as War and Rememberance. Apparently, scripter Marguerite Duras came up with most of the specific ideas which enabled Resnais to adapt a documentary he was shooting about Hiroshima (along the lines of the Auschwitz-set Night and Fog) into a narrative feature about two people, traumatized by WWII, who meet and completely let themselves go with each other, yet they also become embroiled with the passion and true concern that brings back all the memories of the past.
http://laceysfilms.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/hiroshima-mon-amour.jpg
Ultimately, Hiroshima Mon Amour is a film full of images and emotion. I have no problem at all if someone wanted to call it a masterpiece because in my world, it should be seen and reseen. It's much more inviting than many of Resnais' later "picture puzzles" with similar themes. However, I find the need to warn people who aren't all that familiar with 50-year-old European cinema that, at times, they may be confused or bored by it, just as I was 30+ years ago. My rating is still an honest rating for me, but I do have a love for this film which seems to grow a bit with each word I type. Just thinking about the low-angle tracking shot when the Woman walks down a brightly-lit Hiroshima street at night is making me smile. Yet, on the other hand, although most of what's in the film is truly affecting, it still seems overlong at 90 minutes, and I don't believe they ever came up with a proper ending, although it certainly is a poetic one.

P.S. Sarah told me that the first thing she thought of while watching Hiroshima Mon Amour is that it reminded her of Brief Encounter. I hugged her and told her I thought that was great! Then, I asked her to dig deeper. :)

[cricket]

I had From Here to Eternity as my #12. As everyone has said, it's got a great cast, and I loved the different storylines.

I wasn't completely sure what to make of Hiroshima Mon Amour, but it was perhaps the most fascinating and unique film I watched for this countdown.

My list-

8. Written on the Wind (1956) #82
12. From Here to Eternity (1953) #76
24. The Cranes are Flying (1957) #98

[Citizen Rules]

From Here to Eternity just missed my list. Had I rewatched it, most likely it would have made my list. It's been 10 years so I need to watch again. Bonus for any movie that has Donna Reed in it.

[Miss Vicky]

Another two I haven't seen

[Kaplan]

The first film from my list has shown up. I had From Here to Eternity at #13. It is just too good of a film not to rate highly.

My List:

13. From Here to Eternity (#76)

[edarsenal]

been a very long time since I saw Eternity and had never heard of Amour.

Thank you, Mark for the excellent write up regarding Amour

[gbgoodies]

From Here to Eternity was on my original list when it was too long, but it ended up getting cut. Even without my help, I thought it would have been higher on the countdown.

I haven't seen or heard of Hiroshima Mon Amour.

[Camo]

From Here To Eternity was my #19. I actually thought it looked a bit meh and only watched it because it was on TV. Glad i did, wonderful cast, performances and plot. That means both of the films to make my list are Monty Clift ones.

Not seen Hiroshima Mon Amour but it is something i really want to after the impact Night and Fog had on me.

Seen - 8/26
List - 2/25

09.A Place In The Sun
19.From Here To Eternity

[Pussy Galore]

2 fantastic films.

I rewatched From Here to Eternity the day before I sent my list, it was in contention for the last 5 spot, but after the rewatch I decided not to include it, the reason is that I don't like the ending, the choice Montgomery Clift makes at the end seems pointless and idiotic to me and it bothered me. Still a great film, highly entertaining and Burt Lancaster is, as always, fanrastic.

I am the one who had Hiroshima mon Amour at #8. I also rewatched it for the list and it blew me away, first the opening scene is as beautiful as I have ever seen. Then we see the 2 protagonists, Emmanuelle Rivas is probably one of the most beautiful women ever. Then you hear them speaking, the dialogue is so brilliant it capts nuances of relationship, how social obligations makes feeling even if they're authentic pointless sometime, there is also the theme of memory that is there throughout. Really a masterpiece.

[Mäx]

YES! Seen both of 'em and From Here to Eternity was my number 20. Excellent film! Hiroshima mon amour was solid.

Seen: 6/24
List: 1/24

20. From Here to Eternity

[Tacitus]

I've just had To Catch a Thief show up so far from my list. No doubt 24-1 will include everything else.

Guaranteed. :p

[Chypmunk]

From Here To Eternity is a class film and fully deserves to be in the countdown but it wasn't on my own list. Really wanted to see Hiroshima Mon Amour for this but sadly it wasn't destined to be :(

Seen: 38⅜/26
My list: 1 (#13 : #98)

[Nemanja]

I have From Here To Eternity on my list at 17

My list:
#5 Marty 100
#17 From Here To Eternity 76
#23 People Will Talk 88
#24 Horror of Dracula 79

[Thursday Next]

It wasn't on my list, but I did expect that Hiroshima Mon Amour would finish higher since it's quite a well-known film and I've heard multiple people praise on this forum earlier.


two movies I have not seen and know sh*t about.

I haven't seen or heard of Hiroshima Mon Amour prior to this countdown.

...had never heard of Amour.

I haven't seen or heard of Hiroshima Mon Amour.


Quite surprised at the number of people who haven't even heard of Hiroshima Mon Amour. I thought it would have been one of those titles everyone knows even if they haven't watched it.

Anyway it was my #21. I don't think there's a lot I can say to add to what has been said already, but a fascinating, haunting film that would probably take a second viewing to really tease out everything but is compelling enough on a first viewing to make my list.

[Chypmunk]

#yepitsmilesouttimeagain:

74. Sansho The Bailiff
73. Kansas City Confidential

(am gonna be absolutely raging if either is The Titfield Nurse or Carry On Thunderbolt now I've stopped guessing them)

[Daniel M]

The usual: Not seen either, both look interesting.

[neiba]

Started watching From Here to Eternity some months ago with my gf but didn't finish and I've never felt really compelled to finish it since. I'll have to give it a shot soon, but I don't expect loving it.

Hiroshima Mon Amour was my #18 and one I really struggled to place on my list. I think it should be higher now...
It's a freaking masterpiece! Those first 15 minutes make Night & Fog look like a comedy. It's awesome to see Alain Resnais here and I hope it's not the last of his movies showing up!

[the samoan lawyer]

Another 2 great movies, although I do prefer Hiroshima. Watched it fairly recently and the more I think about it the higher I rate it, still didn't make my list though.


Seen 16/26
only 1 from my list so far.

[Mr Minio]

I had Hiroshima mon amour at #11.

[rauldc14]

https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/50s/f6ef2b04-e29e-4a2f-8a68-907ec75a825b.jpg

https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/50s/tumblr_mjisfs2P9F1r0a4hso7_r1_500.gif

1955, Directed by Billy Wilder
67 Points
5 Lists (6th,6th,14th,16th,21st)

[rauldc14]

https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/50s/f64f75f5-b879-41a3-ae1b-26cf285cc53e.jpg

https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/50s/room-at-the-top-laurence-harvey-1959.jpg

1959, Directed by Jack Clayton
68 Points
6 Lists (4th,8th,12th,20th,21st,23rd)

[Swan]

Seen Seven Year Itch, but it wasn't on my list, even though I remember liking it a lot.

[Camo]

Seen neither. Interested in both.

[rauldc14]

Seven Year Itch is ok for me. Billy Wilder is one of my favorite directors though, so I can't complain with the outcome.

[Miss Vicky]

Another film I've seen and voted for.

I watched Room at the Top on Cricket's recommendation and had some pretty mixed feelings about it (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1555603#post1555603). Still, I respected it enough to put it at #23.

My Ballot
13. Duck Amuck (#89)
20. Written on the Wind (#82)
23. Room at the Top (#73)

[Mäx]

Seen Seven Year Itch and liked it quite a bit, tough it didn't make my list.

Seen: 7/28
List: 1/25

[The Gunslinger45]

Seen neither, but I do want to see the Seven Year Itch. Marilyn is great.

[Citizen Rules]

I've seen Seven Year Itch, liked it but not on my list. Marilyn Monroe is great at doing what she did best and she doesn't get enough credit for her talent. I guarantee she didn't become a big star just based on her sex appeal alone.

[NedStark09]

I have heard of seven year itch but most people have heard of well Monroe 's films. I dont think i have seen the movie or the other.
List wise 2/28 isnt that good a mark for my list

72 Around The World In 80 Days

71 Hondo

[Chypmunk]

How bizarre as The Seven Year Itch is strikingly similar to Sansho The Bailiff and Room At The Top has so much in common with Kansas City Confidential that I'm gonna call both correct predictions :eek:

As for the films themselves .... The Seven Year Itch is good but was never in contention for my list whilst I don't think I've ever seen Room At The Top.

Seen: XLVII/28
My list: 1 (#13 : #98)

[mark f]

The Seven Year Itch is a strong adaptation of George Axelrod's play with some good fantasy and laughs, probably the most-famous performance by Tom Ewell (Adam's Rib, The Girl Can't Help It) and MM's most-iconic film scene - which involves another film from our '50s countdown. :cool:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIh6HDeXKGY
Room at the Top was #4 on my list. It's one of the wittiest, most-powerful dramas I've ever seen.

Room at the Top (Jack Clayton, 1959) 4.5
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t203/bejmaf/room_at_the_top.jpg
That's a good poster so I wanted to show it even though it's a bit misleading as to what exactly occurs in this film, another powerful one about people trying to live a life which is somewhere between reality and wish fulfillment... or is that reality and a nightmare? Joe Lampton (Laurence Harvey) moves from his lower class town into the city to take a better job and he immediately picks Susan (Heather Sears), the daughter of the wealthiest man "at the Top", as his future bride. Joe doesn't have any silly emotional connections to love and marriage; he just knows that he's had 25 years "without", so he wants to make up for it by getting as many years as he can "with" money and all that money can buy. Of course, Joe will have to overcome Susan's family and boyfriend. Meanwhile, Joe takes a liking to older Frenchwoman Alice (Simone Signoret, well-deserving of her Best Actress Oscar playing one of the most vulnerable, yet passionate women ever on the screen) who's trapped in a loveless marriage. Eventually Joe and Alice begin an intense affair, both physically and emotionally, even though Joe never wavers from his plan to have Susan. This film, which is certainly one of the more powerful dramas, is crammed with witty, satiric dialogue which helps to build up the point that most everybody lets everybody know what they really think of each other. Of course, Joe has to keep secrets from both his women, and as things come to a shattering conclusion, Joe is the character who seems to grow the most, or does he? It'll be up to you to decide what the ending truly means but to me it means "Masterpiece". This is the kind of film which might be considered a soap opera except that it doesn't whitewash, sell or overly emote anything, except for superb storytelling and filmmaking, courtesy of director Clayton (The Innocents).
My List
4. Room at the Top (#73)
8. The Caine Mutiny (#80)
14. People Will Talk (#88)
21. Oklahoma! (#97)

[rauldc14]

Thanks for your insight Mark. It's too bad we don't have Holden's for this countdown as well.

[Citizen Rules]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIh6HDeXKGY

Sadly that famous scene where Marilyn's dress blows thanks to a breezy subway, earned her a beating by her husband Joe Dimaggio. A great baseball player, but not much of a man!

[Camo]

Thanks for your insight Mark. It's too bad we don't have Holden's for this countdown as well.

He usually makes larger posts when his movies show up and he usually summarizes stuff at the end of the countdown. Always look forward to his posts.

[Camo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIh6HDeXKGY

Sadly that famous scene where Marilyn's dress blows thanks to a breezy subway, earned her a beating by her husband Joe Dimaggio. A great baseball player, but not much of a man!

Yah, i was reading about that on Cracked of all sites the other day. Apparently Wilder kept making her redo the scene because it was drawing a lot of local interest for obvious reasons and Dimaggio was p!ssed.

[Camo]

Yeah here it is #1 - http://www.cracked.com/article_24272_6-famous-movie-sex-scenes-that-were-horrifying-to-film_p2.html

[Citizen Rules]

If anybodies interested in Marilyn Monroe's and Joe Dimaggio's tumultuous relationship, here's a link. I found this brutal, pathetic and yet bittersweet. Basically, two very messed up people.

http://nypost.com/2014/06/08/inside-the-twisted-love-affair-of-joe-dimaggio-marilyn-monroe/

[Camo]

If anybodies interested in Marilyn Monroe's and Joe Dimaggio's tumultuous relationship, here's a link. I found this brutal, pathetic and yet bittersweet. Basically, two very messed up people.

http://nypost.com/2014/06/08/inside-the-twisted-love-affair-of-joe-dimaggio-marilyn-monroe/

Thanks, for that Citizen. Great read!

I personally would take quite a bit of this with a grain of salt though. First of all it was written in 2014, both were long dead so couldn't dispute anything here. I am personally pretty familiar with the New York publications because of my interest in the mafia that i've mentioned before, and without fail the Post is always the worst. Can't tell you how many articles about the mob i've read that i've thought i could personally correct multiple things there. They are fine at reporting current and important news but the mob is a niche only a very small amount of people will bother to look into what they are printing, or already know enough to dispute it. I'd say Marilyn and Joe are in the same category too though, don't think most would take this as anything more than a great read; doubt many are going to go out and research this stuff to find out if what they are reading is true because it was just a nice read that they'll forget about in a week, do the same myself and i think everybody does.

Thing is though the author of the book were most of this article is taken from is pretty controversial, he is mostly categorized as a Historical Fiction Writer even though he seemed to personally dispute this. An article about the problems with his books that includes some stuff about his Marilyn one - http://europe.newsweek.com/c-david-heymanns-career-serial-fabulist-334553?rm=eu

Warning it is ridiculously long, i haven't finished it myself.

Also the author of that article seems to be a bit of a sensationalist: her page at they NY Post - http://nypost.com/author/maureen-callahan/

[rauldc14]

I always felt like Tom Ewell's character was a bit miscast and that he surely wouldn't have a shot with someone like Monroe. That's what hurts the film for me.

[Citizen Rules]

I always felt like Tom Ewell's character was a bit miscast and that he surely wouldn't have a shot with someone like Monroe. That's what hurts the film for me. To me, that's why The Seven Year Itch works because Tom Ewell's character is the average guy, so we can relate to him, he's our proxy into the story. But yeah he'd never get Marilyn Monroe.

[Kaplan]

From what I've seen Monroe is at her best in The Seven Year Itch. I like it, but never considered it for my list. (For some reason I always picture Jack Lemmon in that movie--but then he and Marilyn will be showing up together at some point in this list.)

Room at the Top is the second movie to make my list, an intense drama that feels genuine to the characters while making sharp observations about society as a whole.

My List:

13. From Here to Eternity (#76)
21. Room at the Top (#73)

[edarsenal]

Haven't seen Room or heard of it but I am curious; and have seen Seven Year Itch countless times though it didn't make my list.

[Gatsby]

Seven Year Itch, that's a film on my overrated list. Marilyn is gorgeous, and nothing else.

[mark f]

Tom Ewell originated his role on Broadway before he was cast in the movie version of The Seven Year Itch.

[Mr Minio]

Room at the Top is wonderful. Not on my list, though.

[cricket]

Room at the Top is the 4th movie from my list to appear. It's a pretty heavy movie with fantastic performances.

I didn't care for The Seven Year Itch.

My list-

8. Written on the Wind (1956) #82
12. From Here to Eternity (1953) #76
20. Room at the Top (1959) #73
24. The Cranes are Flying (1957) #98

[Citizen Rules]

....I didn't care for The Seven Year Itch... Why?

I'm not a huge fan of the movie myself, I like it, not love it. I'm just curious what about it that you didn't like?

[cricket]

Why?

I'm not a huge fan of the movie myself, I like it, not love it. I'm just curious what about it that you didn't like?

I liked watching Monroe but that was it. I didn't think any of the other characters were interesting, and I don't think she can quite carry a movie by herself. I love her as a supporting character.

[Citizen Rules]

Thanks...like a lot of these movies, I've only seen The Seven Year Itch once and like a decade ago. I remember liking it, and something about Marilyn eating potatoe chips and drinking champagne...and that's about it.

[gbgoodies]

I've seen both The Seven Year Itch and Room at the Top, and I liked both movies, but didn't love either. Neither movie made my list.

[Nemanja]

I've seen Seven Year Itch, liked it but not on my list. Marilyn Monroe is great at doing what she did best and she doesn't get enough credit for her talent. I guarantee she didn't become a big star just based on her sex appeal alone.
a smart girl :cool:

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[Chypmunk]

Let's see if I can make it four correct predictions in a row.....

72. The Big Heat
71. Summer With Monika

[neiba]

I've seen Seven Year Itch, liked it but not on my list. Marilyn Monroe is great at doing what she did best and she doesn't get enough credit for her talent. I guarantee she didn't become a big star just based on her sex appeal alone.

Monroe (like Eastwood) studied with of one of the most brilliant acting minds of the century, Michael Chekhov. You might remember him from Hitchcock's Spellbound! She knew how to act!

[Citizen Rules]

I didn't know that, thanks for posting it! Which one was Michael Chekhov in Spellbound? The old retired professor?

[Chypmunk]

Didn't he go on to be one of the crew of the SS Enterprise in Star Trek?

[NedStark09]

I know made picks yesturday but have changed my mind.

72 Treasure Island
71 The Sea Chase.

[rauldc14]

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1953, Directed by Samuel Fuller
70 Points
5 Lists (6th,7th,9th,18th,20th)

[rauldc14]

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1957, Directed by Federico Fellini
70 Points
6 Lists (7th,10th,11th,12th,23rd,23rd)

[Swan]

I've been dying to see Nights of Cabiria for a long time, after loving La Strada!

[Mr Minio]

Looks like I have some obligatory Fellini watching soon.

[Camo]

Seen neither as usual :sick:. Only watched 8 of the first 30.

Really have to watch more Fellini. 8 1/2 is a top twenty film for me and i liked La Dolce Vita too.

[Citizen Rules]

Woo hoo! I have another one of my movies make the list. Pickup on South Street was my #7...and is one of my Top 10 Movies Glad to see it made the countdown.:p

I really liked La Strada and want to see Nights of Cabiria.

[rauldc14]

Fellini is a mixed bag for me. Hated 8 1/2. Really enjoyed La Dolce Vita. La Strada was ok. But Nights of Cambodia looks intriguing.

As does Pickup on South Street.

As a host, only 11/30 for me :facepalm:

[Camo]

Nights of Cambodia.

:rotfl: Man i love your I Pad Raul.

[rauldc14]

:rotfl: Man i love your I Pad Raul.

This was actually my phone, which is putting up a nice competition.

[Mr Minio]

Nights of Cambodia sounds like an obscure 70s porn flick made especially for Pol Pot's pleasure.

[cricket]

I liked Nights of Cambodia a bit but think I could love it a second time around.

Pickup on South Street was very good.

[SkyDog]

Seen: 13/30

My List: 3/25
11. Nights of Cabiria (71)
12. Tokyo Twilight (91)
19. Hiroshima, Mon Amour (75)

[Kaplan]

I love Pickup on South Street. . . Had it at number 6 on my list.

My List:

6. Pickup on South Street (#72)
13. From Here to Eternity (#76)
21. Room at the Top (#73)

[Cobpyth]

Saw both.

Really liked Pickup on South Street and Nights of Cabiria even made my list. It was my #12. I believe I saw it while I was in Italy. Fantastic film!

I wrote a weird free-form review of Nights of Cabiria that only makes sense if you've actually seen the film (so don't read it if you haven't, because it's also not spoiler-free). It's just an unstructured summation of my observations, thoughts and feelings about this rich film immediately after I watched it.

Nights of Cabiria (1957)

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~~SPOILERS AHEAD!~~

What a wonderful film this is! I could go on and on about Fellini's virtuosic visual storytelling or Giulietta Masina's fantastic acting performance in this heart-whole piece of stunning cinema, but these are not the reasons why I wanted to write this short "free-form" review. I mainly want to talk about the film's content and especially the meaning and implications of the film's brilliant ending. I'm just going to write "from the heart" a little bit. Some sentences and words. No structure. My apologies to everyone who expected something decent!

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A prostitute gets robbed by her boyfriend. It's not the first time she's betrayed by someone who supposedly loves her.

Her angry, cynical and insecure self takes over.
She dances on the street.

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A movie star picks her up. This must be a dream. It turns out to be one of the many nightmares of reality... She's not someone's goal. She's an object of pleasure that can be tossed away in an instant. She's merely a distraction. She's not alive.

Can faith save her? Is there someone there to guard and guide her? She cries. Has something changed? She doesn't feel it. Nothing happens.
How dare they sell us false hope! How dare they believe!

A man feeds the homeless. Is there pure goodness in the world? He's the proof.

She's on a vaudeville stage. Hypnotized. She shares her inner feelings. She's like the rest of us. All of us. Longing for someone. Longing for romance. Warmth.

Oscar saw her true self. He saw something special. He gets her. They are the same. They should be together!

Cabiria leaves and sells everything for love. She's going to marry. She finally made it. Oscar doesn't even care about her past. It's almost too good to be true.
It is.

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Everything turned out to be deception. One big disillusion. He doesn't love her.

A prostitute gets robbed by her boyfriend. It's not the first time she's betrayed by someone who supposedly loves her.

If there's one thing we've learned from history, it is that we haven't learned anything from it.

"KILL ME!"

Why would someone ever want to live the life she's living? Isn't the one true happiness in life to love and be loved?

Good questions. Painful questions. Bad questions. If there isn't faith and if there isn't love, then what gives us the strength to go on? What's the point? None.

Darkness. Sadness. Torn.

Cabiria gets up. Laughing humans suddenly enter the frame. Dancing teenagers. Happiness around her.

Her face. One beautiful tear and ... a smile.

What makes her smile? Hasn't she lost everything? Isn't it over?

Tragedy. Merciless tragedy.

But also a desperate and hopeful smile.

The lack of answers is frustrating and satisfying.

Life above death? Pain above death?

Why? Why not?

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Share your thoughts on this magnificent film!

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[MovieMeditation]

This is gonna be a long and slow ride.....

Ding ding! Surprise seen neither, heard of neither, either (I think).

[Miss Vicky]

Haven't seen either.

[Daniel M]

Seen Pickup on South Street, great film, really cool. I think I watched it in one of the Noir HOFs on here I was in ages ago, maybe Citizen Rules nominated? I don't think I was very active at the time or posted much, but I really enjoyed it. In terms of style and direction I think its great and I want/need to watch more Fuller films.

[Citizen Rules]

Seen Pickup on South Street, great film, really cool. I think I watched it in one of the Noir HOFs on here I was in ages ago, maybe Citizen Rules nominated? I don't think I was very active at the time or posted much, but I really enjoyed it. In terms of style and direction I think its great and I want/need to watch more Fuller films.Yup that was my nomination for the first Noir Hof. Glad you liked it. In an interview with Sam Fueller, he said that unlike some other directors who would tightly control the acting in the shot, he liked to shoot organic and take his directing cues from the actors performance and change the directing based on how the scene was developing. Which I though was pretty cool.

My favorite Fuller films after Pickup on South Street would be
The Naked Kiss (1964)

and these aren't bad either:
Forty Guns (1957)
House of Bamboo (1955)

I doubt they will show up here, though.

[The Gunslinger45]

Have not seen Pick Up yet, but I own the DVD

[neiba]

I didn't know that, thanks for posting it! Which one was Michael Chekhov in Spellbound? The old retired professor?

Exactly! :) He rarely did cinema. But he's considered one of the most important theatre actor of the XX century, together with Stanislavsky and Grotovsky!

[mark f]

Not two of my faves of the decade, but two which I've seen quite a few times and definitely knew they'd be on here. Check out this informative video where Fuller discusses a few parts of the film very specifically.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_OJXkXU8P0
Here's a two-minute clip from Cabiria which gives you a brief idea of the character's luck with men and life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEl5wEsPpq0

[gbgoodies]

I watched Pickup on South Street for the first Film Noir HoF, and I liked it a lot. It was one of my favorite movies in that HoF, and I strongly considered it for this list, but it didn't make my final list.

I haven't seen Nights of Cabiria.

[Mäx]

Haven't seen Pickup on South Street. Glad, that Nights of Cabiria made it. I liked it quite a bit and Giulietta Masina is such a great actress. Wasn't on my list, though.

[Pussy Galore]

2 very good films, Pickup on South Street is a very solid noir, I wouldn't say it's one of my favorite noirs, among 50 films I prefer films like The Asphalt Jungle, Night and The City, Sweet Smell of Success, The Big Heat or Touch of Evil (I don't say if they are or not on my list, just that I prefer them to Pickup on South Street). Still I enjoyed the film and would suggest it to someone who enjoy film noir.

I had Nights of Cabiria at #23, fantastic film, my second favorite Fellini after La Dolce Vita. Very raw film that goes through the emotions of this poor women that gets exploited again and again. I'd suggest the Bob Fosse musical remake called Sweet Charity with Shirley Maclaine which I think is just as good.The reason why I find these films effective is just that it shows the hardship of a human being and how hard and hopeless it is for her, but still she keeps on going.

[Chypmunk]

I like Pickup On South Street but it wasn't on my list. Still hoping to get to Nights Of Cabiria at some point as I've never seen it but do love the Fosse remake with Shirley.

No more predictions from me for a while as I'm obviously just too darn good at it and I don't want to spoil the suspense for others :)

[Thursday Next]

Room at the Top was my #8, excellent drama.

Haven't seen the latest two.

[NedStark09]

My prediction pick i have no idea but here is a guess

70 Peter Pan
69 Old Yeller

[Camo]

70.Pickpocket
69.Born Yesterday

[Nope1172]

i haven't said anything in this thread for a while because I haven't seen any of the recent films.

[Harry Lime]

Great list so far. You can always count on this forum to provide a countdown list with a good balance between Hollywood and the mainstream, and lesser known and international films. I've seen all but a few - for some reason I haven't watched Room at the Top yet, even though it seems like the type of film I would have crossed off years ago. A couple from my list have appeared so far.

Keep up the good work, raul! You're running a fine contest. Sorry I haven't been around to provide more commentary, been busy but I enjoy reading what you guys have been posting.

[MovieMeditation]

I got another watch in recently, this time it was for The Cranes Are Flying. :) I was really impressed with this film, so much so, that I resurrected my Cinema Reviews thread just to post a full length review of it!

Hear is an except from it, though that's mainly the intro (I can't quote this massive thing in here or I'll take up the entire page :p). So follow the quote to read the review and my rating for it. :up:

— MOVIEMEDITATION PRESENTS —
Летят журавли
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THE CRANES ARE FLYING
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Cranes like ships, sailing up in the sky,
White ones and grey ones, with long beaks, they fly...
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The theme of war is a tough one to crack on the cinema screen, regularly resulting in a depiction that is dramatically driven by the subjective and often political standpoint of a director to the point of an emotional manipulation and social overruling. Presenting a story of war comes prepacked with obvious emotions, but dealing with such a strong subject often artificially articulates the plot in which one opinion becomes too strong to be merely satirical or sharp social commentary – instead it becomes purely a personal practice of the medium where the film falls to the ground because of being generated almost solely from a subjective mind or a subjective matter. Sometimes films like that can be really intriguing if the director presents his personal point of view in such a perfect way, that even if the audience is miles apart from what the director thinks and feels, we are still able to either understand or be overwhelmed by what we see on screen. Trying to find the right path to walk for a war film is frequently a war in itself concerning serious, satirical, cinematic, collective and self-absorbed decisions and the balance in between all those elements.

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*This review contains spoilers*

‘The Cranes Are Flying’ begins in the midst of a beautiful romance between two young people, Boris and Veronika, who both love each other like there is no tomorrow. Even despite of setting up the story well enough, everything felt a little too forward, fast paced, deliberately dreamy and almost delusionally dandy, in my opinion. I feared this film would be one of those older films that feels too on the nose in terms of emotions and storytelling – thankfully though, that was not the case at all. In a way, this opening does create......


Which one from the countdown (so far) should I watch next?

[rauldc14]

I'm going to watch Floating Weeds next.

[edarsenal]

Pickup on South Street SHOULD HAVE BEEN on my list and somehow did not - Must of got lost in the shuffle.That one is a TRUE regret; would have been in the top 10 of it, easy.

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Great flick with truly excellent characters. Really loved the informer/tie selling lady, Moe played brilliantly by Thelma Ritter. And I've always been a fan of Widmark's bad man persona in so many other movies it was a frickin joy to see him take the lead in this one.

[Harry Lime]

I could actually go for a rewatch of Floating Weeds. I watched it way back, before I had a better appreciation for Ozu. I wonder how I'll take to it this time.

[cricket]

Woo hoo! I have another one of my movies make the list. Pickup on South Street was my #7...and is one of my Top 10 Movies Glad to see it made the countdown.:p

You change your top 10? You have it as your favorite.

[Citizen Rules]

Ahh, just a poorly written sentence by me. I mean to say, Pickup on South Street is in my Top 10 Favorites. And was #7 on my list I sent in for this countdown.

[cricket]

Ahh, just a poorly written sentence by me. I mean to say, Pickup on South Street is in my Top 10 Favorites. And was #7 on my list I sent in for this countdown.

No I understood that, but you have it as your number 1 in your profile favorites.

[rauldc14]

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1956, Directed by Robert Bresson
71 Points
6 Lists (1st,5th,10th,21st,23rd,25th)

[rauldc14]

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1958, Directed by Akira Kurosawa
73 Points
7 Lists (7th,7th,14th,17th,21st,21st,22nd)

[Miss Vicky]

Two more I've not seen, though I may have voted for a few other Kurosawa films.

[cricket]

The Hidden Fortress makes 5 from my list. It's a very exciting, entertaining film, and Mifune is great as usual.

A Man Escaped is very slow, but it was also excellent.

My list-

8. Written on the Wind (1956) #82
12. From Here to Eternity (1953) #76
17. The Hidden Fortress (1958) #69
20. Room at the Top (1959) #73
24. The Cranes are Flying (1957) #98