The MoFo Top 100 of the Fifties: The Countdown

[dadgumblah]

Witness For the Prosecution I had at #7 on my list. Love it, especially Laughton and Lanchester's relationship in the film. :)

So Wild Strawberries came in at #23 eh? Well, it came in at #23 on my list also. Very moving film for me and probably my second favorite Bergman. My other favorite is from another decade.

[Camo]

Both were on my list. Witness was my #14 and Wild Strawberries was my #10. Don't think i've written about either on the site before and i don't have the time right now, needless to say they are excellent.

My List - 8/25

04.Night and Fog
09.A Place in the Sun
10.Wild Strawberries
14.Witness For The Prosecution
15.An Affair To Remember
17.Throne of Blood
19.From Here To Eternity
23.Invasion of the Body Snatchers

[the samoan lawyer]

Another great set and both made my list. Wild Strawberries, my number 5, is one of my favourite Bergman and Witness was my number 8. Charles Laughton at his very very best although his Hobsons Choice could also have easily made my list too.


That's 66/78 for me and 13 from my list.


Are we going to get another Bergman?

[Holden Pike]

Are we going to get another Bergman?

Ah duh. There is a 107th percent chance that deal is sealed.

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[Camo]

Wouldn't be surprised if The Seventh Seal showed up today. May as well follow that up with my first guess in ages.

22.The Seventh Seal
21.The 400 Blows

[Nemanja]

I have Wild Strawberries on my list at 11

My list:

4 Ordet #46
5 Marty #100
8 Ace in the Hole #44
11 Wild Strawberries #23
12 Umberto D. #61
15 Sweet Smell Of Success #26
17 From Here To Eternity #76
18 Harvey #31
19 A Face in the Crowd #49
23 People Will Talk #88
24 Horror of Dracula #79

[Chypmunk]

The unlucky 8-ball predicts....

22. Dial M For Murder
21. The Titfield Thunderbolt (final chance I think)

[the samoan lawyer]

Ah duh. There is a 107th percent chance that deal is sealed.

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Sarcasm. Nice work though. Kudos.

[Daniel M]

I didn't vote for either, even if Wild Strawberries is in the mafo MoFo 100. I wrote this in response to Daniel thinking Witness for the Prosecution was over-the-top and the ending was ridiculous.

To be fair, I normally don't pay too much attention to story details, especially when the plot of what Christie writes is pretty much beyond Wilder's control, especially if the direction is good, and from what I remember it was. I just remember going in expecting a masterpiece, and maybe I was in a bad mood that day, certain twists just seemed to rub me up the wrong way. It's something I'd watch again in the future and maybe like a lot more, my Mum's a big Agatha Christie fan so she'd probably enjoy it, so I could watch it with her sometime.

[rauldc14]

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1959, Directed by Howard Hawks
228 Points
17 Lists (1st,1st,2nd,4th,5th,7th,9th,14th,14th,15th,15th, 16th,18th,20th,24th,24th,25th)

[rauldc14]

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1953, Directed by Yasujiro Ozu
238 Points
13 Lists (1st,2nd,2nd,4th,6th,6th,7th,7th,8th,8th,12th,15th,22nd)

[cricket]

I was closer to voting for Tokyo Story but I liked both quite a bit.

[Nope1172]

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RIP - The Dream

[Citizen Rules]

I haven't seen Rio Bravo yet, I keep meaning too. If I had it might have made my list. I liked but wasn't totally impressed with Tokyo Story, but a cool film.

[edarsenal]

I have yet to see Tokyo and Rio Bravo fell short of making my list


List:
#1 Looking Iffy
#2 Definitely
#3 Definitely
#4 Definitely
#5 Maybe
#6 Harvey (31)
#7 Stalag 17 (48)
#8 Maybe
#9 Definitely
#10 Definitely
#11 Definitely
#12 Night of the Hunter (25)
#13 Definitely
#14 Peter Pan (59)
#15 Alice in Wonderland (27)
#16 Maybe
#17 Not Likely
#18 Witness for the Prosecution (24)
#19 Not Likely
#20 Very Possibly
#21 In A Lonely Place (33)
#22 Doubtful
#23 pretty f@ckin doubtful
#24 The Killing (52)
#25 Fingers crossed for 1 pointer category
Watched: 42/80

[NedStark09]

My number 1 movie Rio Bravo. I think 22 Is Pretty Low really

[NedStark09]

I was so expecting Searchers after Rio Bravo for some reason.

[Mr Minio]

Rio Bravo was a pretty good film, but a little bit of a letdown anyway after so much "masterpiece!" cries I heard for all these years I haven't seen it. I eventually ended up giving it a 4.0, but it may as well be a strong 3.5 film. There are better westerns. Even classical westerns.

I guess I have to rewatch Tokyo Story and then possibly I will even rate it 5.0. I still prefer some other Ozu films (including 3 from the 50's), but it's a masterpiece nevertheless.

[mark f]

Rio Bravo is a film which elicits great love from its fans. I think more of it now than I once did - I'll even watch it every time it's on if there isn't something else I haven't seen. But I still don't see why so many people find it so cool or something to "hang out" with (other than my having it on in the background :cool:), and I grew up with it. I guess I don't belong to the cult of Hawks, even if I think he's a good director and the auteur theory makes watching films more interesting and significant. Most of those comments could probably apply to Ozu's Tokyo Story, often most people's entryway to Ozu. Most people know that Ozu's technique is deceptively simple and that many of his films are about the everyday lives and worries of families, yet all his movies tend to explore their themes in profound, meaningful ways. Needless to say, they weren't on my list.

[Kaplan]

I had Rio Bravo all the way down at #24, which means eleven of mine have shown up already, with eleven more to show up in the top 20.

My List:

6. Pickup on South Street (#72)
8. Mon Oncle (#67)
11. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (#37)
12. Wages of Fear (#50)
13. From Here to Eternity (#76)
16. Stalag 17 (#48)
18. La Strada (#41)
19. The Killing (#52)
21. Room at the Top (#73)
23. Les Diaboliques (#57)
24. Rio Bravo (#22)

[77topaz]

More from my list! I was hoping for a slightly higher finish for Tokyo Story, but 21st is a good result nonetheless.

My list so far, with predictions:
1. Top 10
2. Tokyo Story (#21)
3. Top 5
4. The Man Who Knew Too Much (#47)
5. Top 5
6. Floating Weeds (#78)
7. Top 20
8. Won't make it
9. Tokyo Twilight (#91)
10. Won't make it
11. Won't make it
12. The Killing (#52)
13. Won't make it
14. Throne of Blood (#38)
15. Top 20
16. Forbidden Planet (#55)
17. Top 20
18. The Day the Earth Stood Still (#36)
19. Top 10
20. Top 5
21. Rebel Without a Cause (#39)
22. Top 20
23. Won't make it
24. Won't make it
25. Probably a one-pointer

[seanc]

I expected Tokyo Story to be higher. I suppose it is pleebs like me who find Ozu pretty light fare that it's not. It was hanging on to the last few on my list for a bit but ended up being a late cut.

Rio Bravo is on my list of shame. Hope to get to it soon.

[SkyDog]

Coming down the stretch...

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Seen: 43/80 (+6)
My List: 12/25 (+4)

My List: 12/25
1. Tokyo Story (21)
4. Pather Panchali (40)
9. Wages of Fear (50)
10. Wild Strawberries (23)
11. Nights of Cabiria (71)
12. Tokyo Twilight (91)
14. Night of the Hunter (25)
16. Sansho the Bailiff (34)
18. Rififi (53)
19. Hiroshima, Mon Amour (75)
24. Witness for the Prosecution (24)
25. Throne of Blood (38)

4 of the last 5. :cool:

[gbgoodies]

Two more movies that I've seen and liked, but I didn't love either, so neither made my list. I liked Rio Bravo more than Tokyo Story, but they're both good movies.

[Miss Vicky]

Seen neither.

[dadgumblah]

Rio Bravo is a fine movie but didn't make my list. I still enjoy it immensely. My favorite moment from the film is the gif in the post. :)

[Harry Lime]

I think I had Tokyo Story at #12.

So Pickpocket isn't going to make it huh? I had it high.

[Mäx]

Only seen Tokyo Story. I was a bit underwhelmed but did like it.

[Camo]

Not seen Rio Bravo, looking forward to it though as i've really liked the 3 Hawks films i've seen. Tokyo Story was my #7. I wrote this about it:

Tokyo Story - 8.5/10

Woah very powerful film, I came very close to crying at a film for the first time in ages. Quite a bit of it resonated with me. I think everyone is a little guilty of neglecting certain loved ones once we start building our own lives. At times it was a little hard to watch the parents being spoken about, passed around, treated like an inconvenience, etc. Even though it clearly wasn't done out of malice. I think this shows Oz us power as a storyteller that he can make such a simple story seemingly mean so much.

Setsuko Hara was delightful, it was nice to see her character pay so much attention, take days off work, etc to spend time with her in laws when their biological children never made the same effort. It was also touching that she felt she was being selfish, as she was lonely. Anyway fantastic film, completely deserving of its big reputation IMO. Looking forward to more from Ozu think I'll watch Late Spring in the next few days.

My List - 10/25

04.Night and Fog
07.Tokyo Story
09.A Place in the Sun
10.Wild Strawberries
14.Witness For The Prosecution
15.An Affair To Remember
17.Throne of Blood
19.From Here To Eternity
22.Anatomy of a Murder
23.Invasion of the Body Snatchers

[Chypmunk]

I really ought to get around to Tokyo Story (and Ozu in general) at some point. Rio Bravo was another that was played a lot in my childhood but has not been revisited as an adult (I'm not big into westerns if you can't tell) and was therefore never in with a shot for me.

[The Gunslinger45]

I voted for Tokyo Story. It was my number 7. And if I had to be objective in how good a film is (and not just by favorite) Tokyo Story is easily one of the top 10 films I have ever seen.

My List: 11
Seen: 34/80

1. Easy top ten, top 5 more then likely. Possible Top 3. Number 1 maybe?
2. Ben-Hur (1959)
3. I would hope Top 10
4. Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
5. Rififi (1955)
6. If this does not make the Top 10 I will quit the internet
7. Tokyo Story (1953)
8. The Ten Commandments (1956)
9. I doubt it will show up.
10. The Killing (1956)
11. Sansho the Baliff (1954)
12. This will make it.
13. Throne of Blood (1957)
14. Hidden Fortress (1958)
15. Sleeping Beauty (1959)
16. I doubt this will show. If it was, it would have shown up by now,
17. See above
18. Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
19. This will show. It is by one of the two directors who will dominate this list.
20. This will make it. WAY too many people love this movie for it not to show.
21. This damn well better make it!
22. No show
23. Not gonna show
24. Sadly not going to show
25. No 1 pointer for me. This will make it. I know it will.

[NedStark09]

Where have all you people been who have not seen Rio Bravo. Its on AMC once a year when they do John Wayne Weekend. I will however confess that Eldorado which is much like Rio Bravo I do prefer too watch. Its a bit more action packed then Rio Bravo. But Walter Brennan, Dean Martin and Angie made Bravo far better in later viewings.

[Camo]

Where have all you people been who have not seen Rio Bravo. Its on AMC once a year

In a country that doesn't have AMC.

[Omnizoa]

In a country that doesn't have AMC.
Inhaling powdered babies.

[MovieMeditation]

Damn, I predicted Rio Bravo for the last entries. So close.

[the samoan lawyer]

Seen both, liked both but neither were making my list.
68/80 and 13 from my list.

[Chypmunk]

These are the predictions from my 'magic nine ball' that I picked up on a street corner for just a mere fifty notes (am starting to think I might have been conned and it might not actually be a genuine magical predictor though - perhaps they didn't like that I paid for it via the special flute that my mate Wolfgang Amadeus kindly gave me?) .....

20. The Searchers
19. Rashomon

[Camo]

20.The Seventh Seal
19.The 400 Blows

[MovieMeditation]

20. 400 Blows
19. Pickpocket

[Camo]

I think Pickpocket has missed the list by now.

[Daniel M]

In a country that doesn't have AMC.

To be fair I'm sure it's on Channel 5 and TCM a lot over here ;)

[Daniel M]

Rio Bravo was my number one film, if you all haven't worked that out already. I've wrote bits and bobs about it around the forum but nothing too substantial. I think the themes and how it fits in to the body of work of Hawks are pretty straightforward and evident once you've seen it a couple of times, or watched a few Hawks films, but it just really is one of those films that is just so great for me in that its just such a fun experience. I mentioned just above that it seems to be on TV quite often over here actually, even though I own it now, I always record it when I can and give it a watch.

The perfect film about masculine companionship, I love John Wayne as an actor, and Dean Martin both in and out of films has to be one of the coolest men to have ever lived, add a perfectly cast, equally cool Ricky Nelson in to the mix, a sprinkle of humour with Walter Brennan and a nice romantic angle with Angie Dickinson and you have a dream cast. I could watch these people hang around the prison for hours upon hours, the two and a half of the film really do fly by.

Here's probably the most I've wrote about it, and about my overall love the Howard Hawks' films:

Rio Bravo and my love for Howard Hawks

I went out last night as it was a bank holiday weekend. Spent too much and drank too much, so today I've been mainly recovering, and I noticed that TCM had Rio Bravo on, so of course I watched it. I think it's probably my fourth full viewing, but I've seen it in parts even more.

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I actually bought a framed poster type of thing for the film recently. It's a film I consider to be one of my very favourites. I think I first watched it probably because of Tarantino's praise for it, when I was getting into films his opinion meant a lot and I tried to check out whatever he recommended. I thought it was great back then, and I think it was in the top 30 of my first ever top 100, but back then I had knew nothing of the great director Howard Hawks, really.

Earlier this year I watched a lot of films from Hawks, and I now consider him to be one of my favourite directors. I also love that a lot of other members here seem to be watching more of his films over the past year, and I hope that when it comes around that Rio Bravo will do really well in the Fifties countdown.

Watching it today only further strengthens my thoughts towards it, a masterpiece of cinema. I love the laid back feel of the whole thing, through watching more of his works I've discovered how Hawks loves to create pictures about companionship and masculinity, there's always a leisurely feel about his films with nothing flashy about his direction, mainly medium shots and cuts only when they're needed. Despite the humour there's always a darkness luring and the characters come to prove themselves through their actions, often through violence.

A few weeks ago I watched The Big Sky late night on TV when I was staying with my grandparents. Another great Hawks film that once again focuses on masculinity through violence. I think the most unusual thing about it is how it uses its landscape to emphasis the darkness looming over the characters. I also think the black and white photography of Only Angels Have Wings goes quite a long way in creating a mysterious mythical atmosphere that seems to consume the characters.

Here's how I would rank Howard Hawks' films, approximately:



Rio Bravo
Only Angels Have Wings
Ceiling Zero
El Dorado
His Girl Friday
Hatari!
The Big Sky
The Big Sleep
Scarface
Red River
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Bringing Up Baby
Rio Lobo


Although the rankings don't mean much, as I think they're pretty much great, except for Rio Lobo. I watched that film the other week too, on TCM, and whilst I still enjoyed it, it felt like a pale imitation of Rio Bravo. El Dorado surprised me with just how great it was, Mitchum and Caan were brilliant, and in terms of laughs I found it to be a really funny screenplay, Rio Lobo's supporting cast was all weak and there was nothing memorable about it, I thought the beginning and end scenes were the best parts.

Also, I just remembered that my brother recently bought Rio Bravo on Blu-ray (part of a Westerns collection), he loves the film too, although he hasn't seen many other Howard Hawks films. You'll notice I ranked Ceiling Zero really high on the list, I actually bought that on DVD earlier on this year when I was on my Hawks spree. I noticed it was hard to get and the copy I have is a French DVD with the title "Brumes" actually, but it's a perfectly fine copy. Not many people seem to have seen it but I think it's one of his best, it feels more intimate and personal. Like Only Angels Have Wings it focusses on flying, masculinity through these high risk jobs, friendship, honour etc., in both films the endings are extremely sad and moving, throughout there is an impending feeling of doom that comes with the joy of these men enjoying themselves.

What has everyone else seen from Howard Hawks? What are your favourite films of his? Is Rio Bravo a favourite of yours and do you see it doing well on the Fifties list?

I later watched Monkey Business which I also thought was a great little comedy, and I included it near the bottom of my list (sorry for the spoiler, but I might as well mention it now as its relevant) but I knew that wouldn't make it.

If bluedeed had sent a list I'd guess he'd have it in at least his top ten, which could have perhaps boosted it a bit. It's also, as I mention above, one of my brother's favourites films. Overall I think 22nd is a good ranking for it, had this list been done a few years ago it probably would have been in the bottom half, I would guess.

The framed poster that I mentioned I bought in the quoted post, I managed to sneak in to my own short film I'm releasing soon (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=46492) (bit of a plug, but most have you have seen anyway :p) as a way of showing my admiration for the film. Here's a screenshot, with it, and it's my brother in the photo :D

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[MovieMeditation]

I think Pickpocket has missed the list by now.
No, just wait!

(But you're probably right)

[Citizen Rules]

Damn, I predicted Rio Bravo for the last entries. So close.
I didn't...it's not that well known outside of those who know it.

[Chypmunk]

...it's not that well known outside of those who know it.
wise words ;)

[Kaplan]

I didn't...it's not that well known outside of those who know it.

Interesting. But what does that have to do with him predicting Rio Bravo the day before it actually showed up?

[Camo]

Interesting. But what does that have to do with him predicting Rio Bravo the day before it actually showed up?

The way he said it i just took it as some sort of joke i wasn't getting and left it haha.

[Citizen Rules]

Yes, it's a word play joke, it has nothing to do with nothing, see I just did it again.:p

[donniedarko]

I think Pickpocket has missed the list by now.

Not a major loss

[Chypmunk]

I think Pickpocket has missed the list by now.
It.
Woz.
Robbed!
:goof:

[Camo]

It.
Woz.
Robbed!
:goof:

Agreed. Down with donniedarko :coleman:

[Kaplan]

Yes, it's a word play joke, it has nothing to do with nothing, see I just did it again.:p

Your words are not well understood by those who don't understand them.

[donniedarko]

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[Camo]

Should've mentioned the 1 pointers list in that image.

[NedStark09]

I wasnt sure if he had posted movies today and convienced my self that he did the last two entered this morning.

[rauldc14]

Two are coming when I'm home guys. Extra time at work lately :(

[rauldc14]

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1958, Directed by Orson Welles
239 Points
23 Lists (2nd,3rd,3rd,6th,6th,9th,9th,11th,14th,14th, 16th,18th,18th,21st,22nd,22nd,23rd,23rd,23rd,23rd,24th,24th,25th)

[rauldc14]

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1951, Directed by Elia Kazan
260 Points
17 Lists (1st,2nd,2nd,3rd,3rd,3rd,4th,5th,12th,13th, 13th,16th,17th,21st,22nd,22nd,23rd)

[Tacitus]

So Touch of Evil made the top 20? It made my #3.

You can keep your Citizen Kanes's and your Magnificant Ambersons's, Touch Of Evil is Big Orson's masterpiece.

I mean .... come on!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg8MqjoFvy4

[Camo]

Touch of Evil was a tad disappointing. I liked it but it is my least favourite of the five Welles films i've seen so far. I really should rewatch it though as i said in my write up for it i was having trouble concentrating during the first half so it could've been my fault.

Woah. Way off on Streetcar, i thought it'd be top 10. I had it at #13. My short writeups for both of them.

Touch of Evil (1958) - 3.5-

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Good film, it is my least favourite out of the five Welles films i've seen so far. That surprised me i thought there was a good chance of this challenging Citizen Kane for my favourite since it really looked my type of film. The main thing was that i was really bored during the first half, i'm not sure why exactly i just found myself not following it properly because i was struggling to say interested. Thankfully it really picked up during the second half and overall i'd say i enjoyed it, loved the ending. Welles was the highlight for me, he played the slimy, scumbag police captain perfectly.

A Streetcar Named Desire - 8/10

Liked this alot. I remember someone saying Brando here was the finest male performance they have seen, not quite sure if i agree with that but i did think he was fantastic and it is now my favourite performance of his, pretty surprising that he was the only one not to win an Oscar as i thought he was the best then again i haven't seen The African Queen/ Vivien Leigh was also very good, i loved her nervous, nutty character, she was certainly pretty over the top but i felt it fit her relationship with Stanley and Mitch in particular and the story. I also really liked the script. I'm aware it is based on a play so it did come across a bit stagey and unrealistic which is sometimes a problem for me but i loved it here. Some random lines of no importance really cracked me up. "We'll wait til she's through soaking in the tub then i'll inquire if she is acquainted with the Napoleonic Code". :D

Anyway yeah great film, will be in consideration for my 50's list.

My List - 11/25

04.Night and Fog
07.Tokyo Story
09.A Place in the Sun
10.Wild Strawberries
13.A Streetcar Named Desire
14.Witness For The Prosecution
15.An Affair To Remember
17.Throne of Blood
19.From Here To Eternity
22.Anatomy of a Murder
23.Invasion of the Body Snatchers

[Nemanja]

I have Touch of Evil on my list at 14

My list:

4 Ordet #46
5 Marty #100
8 Ace in the Hole #44
11 Wild Strawberries #23
12 Umberto D. #61
14 Touch of Evil #20
15 Sweet Smell Of Success #26
17 From Here To Eternity #76
18 Harvey #31
19 A Face in the Crowd #49
23 People Will Talk #88
24 Horror of Dracula #79

[Mäx]

Touch of Evil is awesome! Although i have to say that the extraordinary camerawork distracted me a bit from the storyline. Looking very much forward to the next viewing. I had this movie at #14.

Seen: 32/82
List: 11/25

3. Witness for the Prosecution
7. La strada
10. Rififi
11. The Day the Earth Stood Still
14. Touch of Evil
15. Invasion of the Body Snatchers
16. Ben-Hur
17. High Noon
20. From Here to Eternity
22. Stalag 17
24. Strangers on a Train

[seanc]

Touch Of Evil was my #22, Streetcar my #3. Both are anchored by those larger than life performances and an excellent atmospheric setting. Streetcar has that script that just makes it one of the all time greats. The writing couldn't be better. I added it to my top ten after seeing it just a couple months ago. It might not stick forever but I wouldn't be upset if it did. Bound to be a favorite forever. So damn good.

[Daniel M]

I forgot to say that I also had Tokyo Story in the middle of my list somewhere. Touch of Evil was around the same area, too. Both of them are examples of master filmmakers on top form.

Didn't have A Streetcar Named Desire on my list, but I watched it recently and thought it was very good, didn't love it though.

[cricket]

I only liked A Streetcar Named Desire, so I watched it again thinking I should love it. Same result and I'm not sure why since it has amazing qualities.

Touch of Evil fended off some tough competition to claim my last spot.

My list-

2. Pather Panchali (1955) #40
4. An Affair to Remember (1956) #42
5. The Big Country (1958) #66
6. Shane (1953) #64
8. Written on the Wind (1956) #82
9. Witness for the Prosecution (1957) #24
10. Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) #56
11. Ordet (1955) #46
12. From Here to Eternity (1953) #76
16. Rififi (1956) #53
17. The Hidden Fortress (1958) #69
18. The Quiet Man (1952) #51
20. Room at the Top (1959) #73
24. The Cranes are Flying (1957) #98
25. Touch of Evil (1958) #20




6 more coming from my list

[Citizen Rules]

As you might have guessed, I had Orson Welles' Touch of Evil on my list! It was #21. The only way to watch it, is the beautifully restored DVD which puts the film back into ol' Orson's hands:)

Elia Kazan is one of my favorite directors, if not the favorite. Streetcar Named Desire is amazing and I really need to see that one again.

My list so far:
1 Caged.....#94
2....Won't make it, but it should!
3 Sweet Smell of Success...#26
4 Caine Mutiny...#80
5 In a Lonely Place...#33
6...Might make it?
7 Pickup on South Street...#72
8 East of Eden...#43
9 Giant...#77
10 Rebel Without a Cause...#39
11 An Affair to Remember...#42
12 Stalag 17....#48
13 Forbidden Planet...#55
14 The Day the Earth Stood Still...#36
15 A Place in the Sun...#83
16 Some Came Running...#95
17...Should make it
18...Definitely will make it
19 The Man Who Knew Too Much...47
20 The African Queen...#84
21 Touch of Evil....#20
22 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof...#62
23...If it doesn't make it, I'll be shocked
24 Harvey...#32
25...Awesome film, I bet Mark has it on his list too, sadly it won't make it

[Chypmunk]

Never seen Touch Of Evil, one day I'll amend that I'm sure. Streetcar is waay too low on this list imo - that was my #2.

12 of mine have now shown with a grand total of 1785 pts.

[TONGO]

Great countdown Rauld - #19 allright! Getting near the home stretch! :up:

[The Gunslinger45]

Seen both, but only voted for Touch of Evil. It was my #25

My List: 12
Seen: 36/82

1. Easy top ten, top 5 more then likely. Possible Top 3. Number 1 maybe?
2. Ben-Hur (1959)
3. I would hope Top 10
4. Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
5. Rififi (1955)
6. If this does not make the Top 10 I will quit the internet
7. Tokyo Story (1953)
8. The Ten Commandments (1956)
9. I doubt it will show up.
10. The Killing (1956)
11. Sansho the Baliff (1954)
12. This will make it.
13. Throne of Blood (1957)
14. Hidden Fortress (1958)
15. Sleeping Beauty (1959)
16. I doubt this will show. If it was, it would have shown up by now,
17. See above
18. Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
19. This will show. It is by one of the two directors who will dominate this list.
20. This will make it. WAY too many people love this movie for it not to show.
21. This damn well better make it!
22. No show
23. Not gonna show
24. Sadly not going to show
25. Touch of Evil (1958)

[NedStark09]

This Is good for it means a few other films I know will be in this is higher then I thought would be. One of them being The Searchers.

[edarsenal]

EXCELLENT movies. Touch of Evil didn't make the list, sadly, though Streetcar was #13 for me

List:
#1 Looking Iffy
#2 Definitely
#3 Definitely
#4 Definitely
#5 Maybe
#6 Harvey (31)
#7 Stalag 17 (48)
#8 Maybe
#9 Definitely
#10 Definitely
#11 Definitely
#12 Night of the Hunter (25)
#13 Streetcar Named Desire (19)
#14 Peter Pan (59)
#15 Alice in Wonderland (27)
#16 Maybe
#17 Not Likely
#18 Witness for the Prosecution (24)
#19 Not Likely
#20 Very Possibly
#21 In A Lonely Place (33)
#22 Doubtful
#23 pretty f@ckin doubtful
#24 The Killing (52)
#25 Fingers crossed for 1 pointer category
Watched: 44/82

[Guaporense]

I had Throne of Blood, Tokyo Story (2nd place in my list), Wild Strawberries and Sansho the Bailiff among movies that showed up recently in this list.

[donniedarko]

Touch Of Evil is the definite Orson Welles masterpiece, should be regarded as Citizen Kane is, purely masterful. A Streetcar Named Desire didn't do all to much for me. It's hard not to be affected by the last act obivously, but prior to that it just felt like the film was running around in circles.



http://criticsroundup.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/touch-of-evil-still.jpg

My List:
3. Touch of Evil
5.Les Diaboliques
6. Wild Strawberries
8. People Will Talk
11. Duck Amuck
14. In a Lonely Place
19. The Klilling
23. The Cranes are Flying
25. Kiss me Deadly

Forgot to include
Night and Fog

[Kaplan]

I'm not really crazy about either movie. They're both alright and they both have some things going on that are worthy of praise, but that's it.

[dadgumblah]

Although neither made my list, I can see their classic status. I much prefer Touch of Evil. I can watch that one again and again and find new things to love about it. But Streetcar, for me, is an unrelenting bleak affair, that although with fantastic acting, is a movie I probably will not watch again. Still, I expected them to be on the list, which gives me hope for my picks that remain.

List:
1. The Night of the Hunter #25
3. Harvey #31
5. The Ten Commandments #29
6. Shane #64
7. Witness for the Prosecution #24
8. East of Eden #43
12. The Big Country #66
13. Ben-Hur #30
16. Anatomy of a Murder #35
18. The Quiet Man #51
23. Wild Strawberries #23
24. High Noon #28

[NedStark09]

Do we get 2 more today or 4 tomarrow.

[Mr Minio]

Both masterpieces, but only Streetcar Named Desire made it into my list. #22!

[Nostromo87]

Thread's missing some

TROUBLE (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zfkLnZhhoTY)

http://oi64.tinypic.com/zm1mc7.jpg

[dadgumblah]

Man, nostromo! That pic makes me want to order a peanut butter, bacon and banana pizza, deep fried! :)

[Citizen Rules]

I came very close to listing King Creole as my 25th movie. I mean it's directed by Michael Curtiz and has some of the best songs Elvis ever did in a movie Add to that, it has on location scenes in New Orleans and it's more edgy than he's latter films. It's a good flick.

[NedStark09]

I still think Godzilla Can Make This Countdown.
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa147/duffman135/random/godzilla.jpg

[Omnizoa]

I expected Streetcar to be higher.

[Loner]

https://s3.amazonaws.com/image.photovisi.com/899f62e6-8f71-4b6e-9b94-44a373ef2699.jpg

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1955, Directed by Charles Laughton
226 Points
18 Lists (1st,1st,3rd,3rd,5th,7th,10th,12th,14th,14th,16th, 19th,20th,20th,23rd,24th,25th,25th)

The Night of the Hunter - Love and Hate

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

Do the Right Thing - Love and Hate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa-oUPTr9LI

[NedStark09]

I Was Figure Street Car Named Desire Be Somewhere between 12th To 7th spot. I also am not sure why but I just have a feeling its time soon for some type of Hitchcock Film soon. Most Likely Rear Window or North By North West since many seem think Vertigo would be much higher.

[Daniel M]

All of those Hitchcock films are in the top 10, probably top 5.

[Camo]

Definitely. Dial M For Murder is the only one that might not make the top ten.

[Daniel M]

Yep, but it wouldn't be at all surprising if it did at all. Come to think about it its one of the most popular films on the forum, seen by a lot, liked by pretty much everyone who has, seemingly more accessible and less polarising. It's like if Movie Forums rated films like Rotten Tomatoes it'd be close to 100%.

[rauldc14]

https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/50s/8f4e87a9-0838-48d0-8303-9bd61fd0a023.jpg

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1956, Directed by John Ford
262 Points
16 Lists (1st,2nd,2nd,3rd,5th,6th,6th,7th,7th,10th, 13th,15th,15th,17th,21st,24th)

[rauldc14]

https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/50s/586629f5-e91c-4c84-a6fd-f7d7d38b9068.jpg

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1959, Directed by Francois Trauffaut
286 Points
18 Lists (1st,1st,2nd,3rd,3rd,5th,7th,8th,8th,10th, 11th,17th,17th,17th,18th,20th,20th,24th)

[cricket]

If I had seen it more recently, The 400 Blows probably would've been higher on my list. I thought it was a very powerful film, and it was my #7.

For my 1 viewing, I wasn't a fan of The Searchers.

My list-

2. Pather Panchali (1955) #40
4. An Affair to Remember (1956) #42
5. The Big Country (1958) #66
6. Shane (1953) #64
7. The 400 Blows (1959) #17
8. Written on the Wind (1956) #82
9. Witness for the Prosecution (1957) #24
10. Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) #56
11. Ordet (1955) #46
12. From Here to Eternity (1953) #76
16. Rififi (1956) #53
17. The Hidden Fortress (1958) #69
18. The Quiet Man (1952) #51
20. Room at the Top (1959) #73
24. The Cranes are Flying (1957) #98
25. Touch of Evil (1958) #20

[Camo]

I don't have time to write anything about it right now but i'll try to later. The 400 Blows was my #1. Any of my top three could've been my number one but i decided to give it to The 400 Blows because my one viewing made a really big impact on me. Amazing film.

Watched The Searchers ages ago and didn't like it. It was the first of that type of Western i had tried though so i would maybe like it now.

My List -

My List - 12/25

01.The 400 Blows
04.Night and Fog
07.Tokyo Story
09.A Place in the Sun
10.Wild Strawberries
13.A Streetcar Named Desire
14.Witness For The Prosecution
15.An Affair To Remember
17.Throne of Blood
19.From Here To Eternity
22.Anatomy of a Murder
23.Invasion of the Body Snatchers

[Nope1172]

The Searchers was my #21!Here was my original review from my review thread:
THE SEARCHERS
http://www.dograt.com/WordPress/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Searchers.png
I am going to start off this review by saying that I think John Wayne is one of, if not the most overrated actor of all time. He always gives a stilted performance, he stumbles through his lines, and he delivers them with no emotion. But even though I don't like John Wayne, that doesn't mean I don't find his films enjoyable.

The Searchers is about a Civil War veteran who returns home to his family, only for them to be murdered soon after. He and his adopted nephew then go on a mission to find his kidnapped niece. What follows is the greatest cowboys vs indians tale ever put to film. One of the greats things about this movie is its use of landscape. Almost every single shot is absolutely breathtaking, and it is by far the most beautiful Texas has ever looked in a film. Even though the dialog can be awkward at points, I still think it is a very good screenplay that has moments of genuine humor and heart. Most of this heart comes from the love B-story that occurs in between the scenes of action. So while the landscape and cinematography made The Searchers a great western. The screenplay kept it from being boring.

The biggest problem I have with this film is no doubt the acting. I already told you that I hate John Wayne, but everyone else also gives a below par performance. The acting was either way too serious, or way too comedic and silly. For example, Jeffrey Hunter (Martin) gave a very over the top performance, while Ward Bond (The Rev.) gave such a silly performance that I couldn't take him seriously even when I was supposed to.

I used to think that once you've seen one western, you've seen them all, but this film proved me wrong. It was unique, entertaining, and most importantly, fun. If you like westerns, watch this film, luckily John Wayne didn't ruin it.

4

One of my favorite Pre-Leone Westerns. Got in around the end of my list. Here is my full list so far:

1.?
2.?
3.?
4.?
5. ?
6. Ace in the Hole (44)
7. ?
8. ?
9. ?
10. ?
11. ?
12. The Day the Earth Stood Still (36)
13. Witness for the Prosecution (24)
14. High Noon (28)
15. ?
16. Strangers on a Train (32)
17. ?
18. Rififi (53)
19. ?
20. ?
21. The Searchers (18)
22. Forbidden Planet (55)
23.?
24. Mon Oncle (67)
25.?

[Daniel M]

The Searchers was on my list, I think it was around 8th. A fantastic film, one of John Ford's many masterpieces. Seen it a few times now and it seems more beautiful on each viewing.

The 400 Blows is a very good film, but I don't share the absolute love for it that a lot of people do on here. I find the story of Truffaut, his upbringing, his relationship with Brazin, and all the writing/clips I've seen about him much more powerful and personal than the film itself, which seems odd. Maybe I'll love it when I watch it again.

[Chypmunk]

The Searchers didn't make my list, been a long time since I watched it.
The 400 Blows was my #20, very much a fillum I can relate to.

[MovieMeditation]

Didn't like The Searchers much. A very underwhelming experience in my honest personal opinion.

The 400 Blows was really solid though. Enough to make it to #17 on my list.

[Tacitus]

The Searchers was the best film of the 1950s. ;)

I can remember being told about it long before seeing the movie, around the age of 10 and already weaned on Bonanza, The High Chaparral, Champion The Wonder Horse and Maverick. The Leone Westerns came next in my Horse Opera initiation because Ford's classic rarely showed up on TV.

"This had better be pretty effing good" I thought, being quite a sweary 12 year old.

It was good.

Gone was the John Wayne, whose death was still pretty recent, who ambled around good-naturedly for a couple of hours, shooting the occasional varmint and always getting the girl. Ethan Edwards is a racially intolerant, bitter old soldier (with hindsight, probably stricken by PTSD) who spends years on his quest fuelled by a mixture of hate, regret, guilt and unrequited love. His search gives him a place in a world which couldn't care less about him.

He's a conflicted man, and the casting of a great American movie hero in the role was perfect.

I love The Searchers and I'm glad a few other MoFos feel the same. :)

http://i.imgur.com/mcDlry1.jpg

[The Gunslinger45]

Seen both, but voted for neither. I watched The Searchers with my old man, as it is one of his favorite movies. Very good film. 400 Blows I saw on Hulu via the Criterion Collection. Both well deserving placement on this list.

My List: 12
Seen: 38/84

1. Easy top ten, top 5 more then likely. Possible Top 3. Number 1 maybe?
2. Ben-Hur (1959)
3. I would hope Top 10
4. Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
5. Rififi (1955)
6. If this does not make the Top 10 I will quit the internet
7. Tokyo Story (1953)
8. The Ten Commandments (1956)
9. I doubt it will show up.
10. The Killing (1956)
11. Sansho the Baliff (1954)
12. This will make it.
13. Throne of Blood (1957)
14. Hidden Fortress (1958)
15. Sleeping Beauty (1959)
16. I doubt this will show. If it was, it would have shown up by now,
17. See above
18. Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
19. This will show. It is by one of the two directors who will dominate this list.
20. This will make it. WAY too many people love this movie for it not to show.
21. This damn well better make it!
22. No show
23. Not gonna show
24. Sadly not going to show
25. Touch of Evil (1958)

[The Rodent]

Woot!




25. Probably Not
24. Probably Not
23. The Ladykillers - 65th
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. The Searchers - 18th
12. Hopefully
11. Definitely
10. Definitely
09. Definitely
08. Definitely
07. Probably Not
06. Definitely
05. Invasion Of The Body Snatchers - 37th
04. Definitely
03. The Day The Earth Stood Still - 36th
02. Definitely
01. The Blob - 96th

[Citizen Rules]

The Searchers, I've only seen this once and liked it, but didn't love it...Tlhat was when I was first getting into films, I'm do for a critical rewatch. The more I see of John Wayne the more I like him.

The 400 Blows...haven't seen this one yet.

[honeykid]

Dammit! I forgot about The 400 Blows. :mad: That would've made my list,

Since my last visit Invasion Of The Body Snatchers, Throne Of Blood, The Sweet Smell Of Success and Touch Of Evil have all shown up from my list at. I had them at #6, 7, 11 and 16 respectively..

[Mr Minio]

I guess I will have to rewatch The Searchers at some point. I didn't like it that much. I didn't like The 400 Blows the first time I saw it, neither, but the second time I absolutely loved it, so there's hope the same will happen with The Searchers, because it's the only Ford film I didn't like so far.

[Mäx]

Seen and liked both movies but neither made my list.

Seen: 34/84
List: 11/25

[Camo]

If i counted right then i've seen 42/84. Don't remember all of the remaining 16 off the top of my head but i think i've seen them all, at most i haven't seen 1 or 2. So 56-58/100 should be about how much i've seen.

[Camo]

Yeah there's two i haven't seen; Ikiru and Paths of Glory so 56/100.

Here's a no doubt wrong guess at the top 16. The films are right but the order obviously won't be.:

01.Vertigo
02.Rear Window
03.12 Angry Men
04.North By Northwest
05.Seven Samurai
06.Sunset Blvd.
07.All About Eve
08.On The Waterfront
09.Dial M For Murder
10.Some Like It Hot
11.Singing In The Rain
12.Paths of Glory
13.The Bridge On The River Kwai
14.Rashomon
15.The Seventh Seal
16.Ikiru

[Kaplan]

The 400 Blows is a masterpiece, as someone around these parts likes to say. I had it at #3.

My List:

3. The 400 Blows (#17)
6. Pickup on South Street (#72)
8. Mon Oncle (#67)
11. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (#37)
12. Wages of Fear (#50)
13. From Here to Eternity (#76)
16. Stalag 17 (#48)
18. La Strada (#41)
19. The Killing (#52)
21. Room at the Top (#73)
23. Les Diaboliques (#57)
24. Rio Bravo (#22)

[Daniel M]

Seen all the ones left to show except for Ikiru. Think I'm on 52 seen now so that's 67 total, not bad.

[The Gunslinger45]

I will end up with 54 seen, as I have the remaining 16 flicks.

[Daniel M]

I hope Singin' in the Rain ends up in the top 10, I don't want to generalise too much but hopefully some of the older members who don't post as much as some other members included it high up on their list.

I think the top 7 you have Camo will all be in the top ten, then the six films from 8 to 13 will fight for the three remaining places.

[seanc]

The Searchers and 400 Blows were both goid to me, but nothing more. Ford is one of those directors that I think is fine, I don't dislike anything I have seen. I'm not loving anything either though. Just meh.

[Daniel M]

Do the Right Thing - Love and Hate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa-oUPTr9LI

Just found out that he (Radio Raheem, Bill Nunn) died yesterday, just before you posted this :(

[Camo]

I hope Singin' in the Rain ends up in the top 10, I don't want to generalise too much but hopefully some of the older members who don't post as much as some other members included it high up on their list.

I think the top 7 you have Camo will all be in the top ten, then the six films from 8 to 13 will fight for the three remaining places.

Singing in the Rain definitey has a great shot. I agree with the 8-13 thing. I'm pretty surprised that Kurosawa has 3 in the top 16. Especially Ikiru, as i said i've not seen it it's just that i don't hear it talked about that often here, Not more than films like Rio Bravo and Streetcar at least. Not saying it is a bad thing of course just a bit surprising.

[seanc]

Concerning Ikiru, don't underestimate the power of the HOF here. As we get to less watched decades and genres it is obvious they play a large role. Which drives Mark crazy I am sure.

[Camo]

I didn't even know it was in a HOF.

[Nemanja]

The 400 Blows was my 3 :cool:

My list:

3 The 400 Blows #17
4 Ordet #46
5 Marty #100
8 Ace in the Hole #44
11 Wild Strawberries #23
12 Umberto D. #61
14 Touch of Evil #20
15 Sweet Smell Of Success #26
17 From Here To Eternity #76
18 Harvey #31
19 A Face in the Crowd #49
23 People Will Talk #88
24 Horror of Dracula #79

[Camo]

Also i'm surprised Imitation of Life never made it. Not that i hear it talked about all of the time but i'm sure there's a few fans. I think i watched it when i was young but i don't remember it. Think it is my mums #1 film.

[seanc]

I didn't even know it was in a HOF.

2nd 50's one. I'm glad too. It made my list. By far my fave Kurosawa so far. Seven Samurai and Rashomon are good but I didn't love them. Those three and High And Low are what I have seen.

[Camo]

2nd 50's one. I'm glad too. It made my list. By far my fave Kurosawa so far. Seven Samurai and Rashomon are good but I didn't love them. Those three and High And Low are what I have seen.

Oh, cool. Don't think i checked that HOF much. Kurosawa, Scorsese and Hitchock are my favourite directors so far. Think i've seen something like 10-12 so far from him but not Ikiru. I want to, admittedly the cancer puts me off a bit. That's something i just can't deal with in media, almost didn't watch Breaking Bad because of it.

[NedStark09]

The Searchers was my 10th Film On My List and My Second Duke Film. I was very close too putting the Quiet Man on my list and kinda wish I had for the Fight Scene in it alone.

[seanc]

Oh, cool. Don't think i checked that HOF much. Kurosawa, Scorsese and Hitchock are my favourite directors so far. Think i've seen something like 10-12 so far from him but not Ikiru. I want to, admittedly the cancer puts me off a bit. That's something i just can't deal with in media, almost didn't watch Breaking Bad because of it.

Hmm, that's very interesting. I don't know whether to recommend it now or not. It's pretty emotionally devestating.

[Camo]

I'm going to watch it at some point. It is just something i usually avoid. Heard nothing but great things and it is from one of my favourite directors so i pretty much have to.

[The Gunslinger45]

Ikiru is a great movie. Easily one of Kurosawa's best, and by far his best film not set in the Feudal Era.

[Citizen Rules]

...Think i've seen something like 10-12 so far from him but not Ikiru. I want to, admittedly the cancer puts me off a bit. That's something i just can't deal with in media, almost didn't watch Breaking Bad because of it. I can understand that...I had a hard time watching the diagnosis hospital scene in Ikiru. But after that short scene, I was fine with the rest of it...as it focuses on the positive that Ikiru does. I really liked it, and you know how squeamish I am with some subjects.:p

[cricket]

I hope the next 4 movies revealed are the 4 Hitchcock movies, and the 1 pointers list is never revealed.

[Camo]

Yeah Rauls taking that 1 pointers list to his grave.

#FreeTheOnePointers

[Kaplan]

I'll take a stab at predicting the order of the remaining movies, which is definitely not based on what I hope the final order is. Except maybe Dial M for Murder, which I think is mid-level Hitchcock. I just don't get the crazy amount of love it gets. Otherwise I hope I'm very wrong with this prediction.

01.Vertigo
02.Seven Samurai
03.12 Angry Men
04.Rear Window
05.Paths of Glory
06.Sunset Blvd.
07.All About Eve
08.North By Northwest
09.Rashomon
10.On The Waterfront
11.Singing In The Rain
12.Ikiru
13.The Bridge On The River Kwai
14.The Seventh Seal
15.Some Like It Hot
16.Dial M For Murder

[Daniel M]

Also, and I blame Camo for this. But it's Singin' in the Rain :p

[Kaplan]

Also, and I blame Camo for this. But it's Singin' in the Rain :p

Yeah, I just quoted him and rearranged the order. ;)

[Camo]

I copy and pasted all the movies from an old Cricket post then rearranged them, because i was blanking on which a few of them were. So blame him. Watch someone trace the Cricket post further back to me again :laugh:

[cricket]

Final 50 guess-

Singin' in the Rain

Try again!

:coleman:

[Cobpyth]

My list so far:

1. Will make it.
2. Touch of Evil (1958)
3. Will make it.
4. Floating Weeds (1959)
5. Will make it.
6. Will make it.
7. The Searchers (1956)
8. Will make it.
9. Rio Bravo (1959)
10. Some Came Running (1958)
11. Will make it.
12. Nights of Cabiria (1959)
13. In a Lonely Place (1950)
14. Not going to make it.
15. Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
16. Will make it.
17. Not going to make it.
18. Not going to make it.
19. Wild Strawberries (1957)
20. Will make it.
21. Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
22. Will make it.
23. Not going to make it.
24. Sleeping Beauty (1959)
25. Not going to make it.

[Daniel M]

I think Vertigo definitely could be above Rear Window and i'd much prefer it. I think i'm mostly going off hearing quite a few say they found Vertigo boring while at times it seems like i'm the only one not in love with Rear Window. So i could see that happening, i'd be at least surprised if they weren't the top two.

I think The Searchers will be top 20 but doubt 10, maybe though. Think Singing In The Rain has a better chance than it.

Hmmmm :p (http://www.movieforums.com/community/search.php?searchid=5196547)

:coleman:

[Hitchcockian]

I expected The Searchers to do much better, with it being Ford and Wayne's finest hour.

[NedStark09]

1Rio Bravo
2
3The Ten Commandments
4
5
6
7
8
9 Ben-Hur
10 The Searchers
11 Shane
12
13
14Creature From The Black Lagoon
15 Peter Pan
16 The African Queen
17 High Noon
18 Cinderella
19
20 Day The Earth Stood Still
21
22 Lady and The Tramp
23
24 Alice In Wonderland
25

[NedStark09]

I expected The Searchers to do much better, with it being Ford and Wayne's finest hour.
While I Agree Its considered There Best Work I always considered Ford and Waynes Calvery Trilogy There Best work but that took place in the 40s. Also allot of people do prefer hawks and waynes work who are Duke Fans. Do too Rio Bravo , and Red River

[Harry Lime]

The Searchers at #3. Classic in all the right ways.

I had Touch of Evil at #24.

[Miss Vicky]

I was away for the weekend, so I missed some posts.

Of the last four films posted, I've seen only one and I voted for it. Streetcar was my #12. Good movie. And holy crap was Brando hot.

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

A Streetcar Named Desire (Elia Kazan, 1951)
Imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044081/)

Date Watched: 6/12/16
Cinema or Home: Home
Reason For Watching: 50's list
Rewatch: No

This was definitely a challenging film for me. Normally I engage with a film on a emotional level by finding a character that is either good enough to root for or bad enough to root against. Here I am presented with two central characters who are both at once sympathetic and repulsive. One is a manipulative liar. The other a drunken, vicious brute. But that liar also happens to be mentally ill and has suffered some pretty traumatic things in her life. And that brute is forced to endure a houseguest who constantly looks down on him and judges him for being "common" and a "Pollack." And DAMN IS THAT BITCH ANNOYING - to the point where it's almost tempting to forgive his violence against her, but he takes it to such a disgusting level of brutality that it simply can't be forgiven.

To that end, both performances are really excellent. A young Marlon Brando brings a raw sexuality and sense of danger to the screen and makes me understand without question why Stella would be so drawn to him. (Holy crap he was hot back then!) Vivien Leigh infuses Blanche with glamour and a fragility that almost makes me forgive HOW DAMNED ANNOYING she is, but not quite. I'd be lying if I said her character didn't take away from my enjoyment of the film.

Still, it was a well made film with characters that actually had dimension and I'm glad I watched it.

4-

My Ballot
1. East of Eden (#43)
4. Wild Strawberries (#23)
5. Alice In Wonderland (#27)
7. Lady and the Tramp (#45)
8. Witness for the Prosecution (#24)
9. Smiles of a Summer Night (#56)
12. A Streetcar Named Desire (#18)
13. Duck Amuck (#89)
16. Rebel Without A Cause (#39)
18. Throne of Blood (#38)
20. Written on the Wind (#82)
21. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (#37)
23. Room at the Top (#73)

[Holden Pike]

Two more of mine popped. I had Orson Welles' weird, steamy border town Noir about corruption as my twenty-third choice, and the French New Wave classic that is François Truffaut's still poignant and thinly-veiled autobiography about a bright but troubled boy coming of age was in my top ten at number eight. A line from Touch of Evil has always stayed with me and echos so loudly in today's social climate here in the U.S.: "A policeman's job is only easy in a police state." True dat, Man.

A dozen of mine so far, with I think another dozen coming in these sweet sixteen that are left.

3. In A Lonely Place (#33)
8. The 400 Blows (#17)
9. Ace in the Hole (#44)
10. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (#36)
13. The Killing (#52)
14. Harvey (#31)
18. Pickup on South Street (#72)
20. Throne of Blood (#37)
21. Alice in Wonderland (#27)
23. Touch of Evil (#20)
24. La Strada (#41)
25. The Big Country (#66)

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[edarsenal]

Haven't seen the last two, sadly

List:
#1 Looking Iffy
#2 Definitely
#3 Definitely
#4 Definitely
#5 Maybe
#6 Harvey (31)
#7 Stalag 17 (48)
#8 Maybe
#9 Definitely
#10 Definitely
#11 Definitely
#12 Night of the Hunter (25)
#13 Streetcar Named Desire (19)
#14 Peter Pan (59)
#15 Alice in Wonderland (27)
#16 Maybe
#17 Not Likely
#18 Witness for the Prosecution (24)
#19 Not Likely
#20 Very Possibly
#21 In A Lonely Place (33)
#22 Doubtful
#23 pretty f@ckin doubtful
#24 The Killing (52)
#25 Fingers crossed for 1 pointer category
Watched: 44/84

[Camo]

Hey Ed; these are going to be the last 16 films. There's not really any maybes left.

01.Vertigo
02.Seven Samurai
03.12 Angry Men
04.Rear Window
05.Paths of Glory
06.Sunset Blvd.
07.All About Eve
08.North By Northwest
09.Rashomon
10.On The Waterfront
11.Singin' In The Rain
12.Ikiru
13.The Bridge On The River Kwai
14.The Seventh Seal
15.Some Like It Hot
16.Dial M For Murder

[seanc]

Looks like 23 of my list will make the countdown. I will have seen 65/100. As usual I wish I had seen more, but if I'm honest, a bunch of these won't be jumping to the head of my watch list anytime soon.

[Holden Pike]

Hey Ed; these are going to be the last 16 films. There's not really any maybes left.

01.Vertigo
02.Seven Samurai
03.12 Angry Men
04.Rear Window
05.Paths of Glory
06.Sunset Blvd.
07.All About Eve
08.North By Northwest
09.Rashomon
10.On The Waterfront
11.Singin' In The Rain
12.Ikiru
13.The Bridge On The River Kwai
14.The Seventh Seal
15.Some Like It Hot
16.Dial M For Murder

I've got no real grounds to discount any of those....which means I will only have eleven of my remaining thirteen make it from my list. I knew the one title wasn't going to come this high in the countdown, but I guess I was taking for granted that the second one would? Not shocked the first of those two titles didn't make the cut (although it is brilliant), but I am more than a little surprised the second title won't.

Huh.

[Miss Vicky]

Hey Ed; these are going to be the last 16 films. There's not really any maybes left.

01.Vertigo
02.Seven Samurai
03.12 Angry Men
04.Rear Window
05.Paths of Glory
06.Sunset Blvd.
07.All About Eve
08.North By Northwest
09.Rashomon
10.On The Waterfront
11.Singin' In The Rain
12.Ikiru
13.The Bridge On The River Kwai
14.The Seventh Seal
15.Some Like It Hot
16.Dial M For Murder

I voted for eight of these and nearly voted for two others.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

On the Waterfront should make the top ten..hopefully.

[dadgumblah]

The Searchers was #2 on my list and I truly expected it to be in the Top !0! I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here! No, wait, that was Casablanca from the 40's. :blush: I've yet to see a single Truffaut film, although TCM shows them from time-to-time, so....

Anyhow, once again:

1.The Night of the Hunter (25)
2.The Searchers (18)
3.Harvey (31)
5.The Ten Commandments (29)
6.Shane (64)
7.Witness For the Prosecution (24)
8.East of Eden (43)
12.The Big Country (66)
13.Ben-Hur 30
15.Anatomy of a Murder (35)
18.The Quiet Man (51)
23.Wild Strawberries (23)
24.High Noon (28)

[NedStark09]

Is it possible for one surprise left in the next what 16 Slots. I mean I may be new at this but isnt it a big boring that we are all so sure what the final movies will be. Or is it not possible one of these movie some how made the 1 vote list.

[Daniel M]

Is it possible for one surprise left in the next what 16 Slots. I mean I may be new at this but isnt it a big boring that we are all so sure what the final movies will be. Or is it not possible one of these movie some how made the 1 vote list.

It is a bit boring but there is absolutely no doubt that these are the final 16 films. Without trying to big up me and others, but I, Camo, Cricket etc. spend a lot of time in the "Rate The Last Movie" thread, "Movie Tab", and all sorts of films threads, and know what people like and don't, and these films are way too popular on this forum not to make it.

[rauldc14]

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1952, Directed by Akira Kurosawa
291 Points
17 Lists (1st,1st,2nd,4th,5th,7th,7th,8th,9th,11th, 12th,13th,15th,15th,15th,15th,21st)

[rauldc14]

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1954, Directed by Elia Kazan
329 Points
23 Lists (1st,2nd,2nd,4th,4th,5th,7th,7th,9th,10th,10th,11th,12th,13th, 14th,15th,15th,18th,19th,20th,23rd,24th,24th)

[cricket]

Ikiru and On the Waterfront were both contenders for my list, with the latter coming a little bit closer.

[Miss Vicky]

I didn't particularly like On the Waterfront, but I respected it. As I was whittling down my list towards the end, I had one open spot at #24 and two films to choose from, both of which I respected but didn't really like. Ultimately I chose On the Waterfront because Marlon Brando was hot, the leading man of the other film was not, and I'm kind of shallow like that.

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On the Waterfront (Elia Kazan, 1954)
Imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047296/?ref_=nv_sr_1)

Date Watched: 08/07/16
Cinema or Home: Home
Reason For Watching: 50s List, Marlon Brando
Rewatch? No.


I've wanted to see more 50s era Brando ever since watching A Streetcar Named Desire. (Did I mention just how hot he was in that movie? Because DAMN was he hot!) So I added this one to the watchlist and, seeing as it's from the same director as East of Eden and has a good reputation, I had high hopes.

Unfortunately it just didn't resonate with me. It's a solid film with fine performances and it looks great but there was a distinct emotional disconnect. This was probably not helped by the fact that among its characters redeeming qualities were few and far between. Still, this is a film that I respect even if I don't particularly like it and I'm glad I gave it a shot.

3.5-

I haven't seen Ikiru, but I've enjoyed the Kurosawa films I have seen and voted for several.

My Ballot
1. East of Eden (#43)
4. Wild Strawberries (#23)
5. Alice In Wonderland (#27)
7. Lady and the Tramp (#45)
8. Witness for the Prosecution (#24)
9. Smiles of a Summer Night (#56)
12. A Streetcar Named Desire (#18)
13. Duck Amuck (#89)
16. Rebel Without A Cause (#39)
18. Throne of Blood (#38)
20. Written on the Wind (#82)
21. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (#37)
23. Room at the Top (#73)
24. On the Waterfront (#15)

[Camo]

Ikiru is one of two left that i haven't seen will get to it at some point.

I thought On The Waterfront had a strong chance at the top ten so a bit surprised to see it show up now, but it nearly made it anyway. A few years ago i really loved it, it would've had a good chance at my top ten but it went down a bit on a rewatch. Still like it a lot but i never voted for it, fine with its position though.

[Daniel M]

Not seen Ikiru. On the Waterfront was very good but didn't make my list, haven't seen it in ages.

[Omnizoa]

1.
2. Alice in Wonderland
3.
4. Duck Amuck
5.
6.
7.
8.
9. Forbidden Planet
10. Lady and the Tramp
11. Sleeping Beauty
12. Cinderella
13. Ikiru
14. Peter Pan
15.

[Kaplan]

I had Ikiru at #7. It's such a beautifully made movie. I like On the Waterfront more than I do any other Brando movie from the 50s, but it was never up for consideration. I've got nine more from my list coming.

My List:

3. The 400 Blows (#17)
6. Pickup on South Street (#72)
7. Ikiru (#16)
8. Mon Oncle (#67)
11. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (#37)
12. Wages of Fear (#50)
13. From Here to Eternity (#76)
16. Stalag 17 (#48)
18. La Strada (#41)
19. The Killing (#52)
21. Room at the Top (#73)
23. Les Diaboliques (#57)
24. Rio Bravo (#22)

[Chypmunk]

Ikiru was my #8, very glad it made a respectable position in the end though naturally I wish it was just that little bit higher..
On The Waterfront was my #7 - quite surprised it's not in the top ten if I'm honest.

That makes 15 of mine shown now - 2691 pts in total.

[mark f]

Streetcar was the only one of the last six on my list. That makes nine so far. I originally guessed I'd have 15 in the Top 100, but I'll actually have 18. I'm going to start listing my crap choices, one at a time.
Guys and Dolls (Joseph L. Mankiewicz, 1955)

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Frank Loesser wrote the music for Guys and Dolls, and it's his most memorable collection of songs. (He also wrote the music for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Hans Christian Andersen and Where's Charley?.) Joseph L. Mankiewicz adapted the film version and chose to emphasize the theatricality of the show by filming it entirely on soundstages. At first, this may prove a bit distracting, but after awhile, it turns out to be a good idea because it plainly tells you that you're watching a Broadway-based musical, so don't worry about people singing. After all, everybody knows it's a musical, right? The basic Damon Runyon plot of gamblers getting mixed up with the Salvation Army, intertwined with a pair of romances, is solid, and it's also fun to hear the Runyon dialogue delivered by Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra. Runyon's characters have a specific way of speaking which is both funny and unique.

Much has been made that the two leads can't sing, but I actually enjoy (a lot) Brando's "Luck Be a Lady" and Jean Simmons' "If I Were a Bell". Frank Sinatra has a big moment with "Adelaide" and Vivian Blaine does well with "Adelaide's Lament"; then the two get together for "Sue Me". I'm sure that everybody who ever sees this film remembers Stubby Kaye's "Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat" near the end of the film.

OK. I can probably go into more detail, but I think I'm going overboard here anyway. The thing is that I have never had a problem with musicals. Growing up, they were always on the TV, and I lapped them up the same way I did my adventures, sci-fis, horrors, westerns. It never occurred to me that people singing on screen was anything stranger than people getting attacked by monsters from outer space. I find it weirder that people enjoy watching torture and dismemberment but think something's screwy when somebody sings and dances down the street. But as they say, to each, his or her own.
My List
1. Alice in Wonderland (#27)
2. The Quiet Man (#51)
4. Room at the Top (#73)
8. The Caine Mutiny (#80)
14. People Will Talk (#88)
17 A Streetcar Named Desire (#19)
19. Night and Fog (#54)
21. Oklahoma! (#97)
23. Guys and Dolls (Did Not Place)
24. The Big Country (#66)

[MovieMeditation]

I wish I could've said, "On the Waterfront could've been a contender!" -for my list. :D But in fact, it was very much on my list. I had it at #13. :up:

I have not seen Ikiru.

[Daniel M]

I'm going to start listing my crap choices, one at a time.

Banned!

[rauldc14]

Marks list is disqualified and I am restarting the countdown at 100.

[Camo]

Don't forget the one pointers list this time :p

[rauldc14]

Don't forget the one pointers list this time :p

It's not forgotten. Just need a decent stop point to post them. Like once we get to top ten.

I think it's mainly because I'm disappointed that I lost what I did for the one pointers lists and didn't have adequate time to recreate what I wanted. Therefore it won't be as visually appealing (which is my definite downfall with this countdown)

[NedStark09]

Are we behind 2 Films cause it seems like we should be at number 15 or 14 for some reason going into a 13 or a 12

[rauldc14]

Are we behind 2 Films cause it seems like we should be at number 15 or 14 for some reason going into a 13 or a 12

We might be but oh well.

[NedStark09]

Well when there is only 14 films left I guess it doesnt really matter if no one notices and it is coming soon enough.

[Mr Minio]

Number one is Vertigo.

Thanks.

EDIT: Or is it 12 Angry Men? Either one of this.

[77topaz]

Nine of the top sixteen will be films from my list. On the Waterfront narrowly missed out on my list - in fact, I thought it was on my list at one point. :p

My list so far, with predictions:
1. Top 10
2. Tokyo Story (#21)
3. Top 5
4. The Man Who Knew Too Much (#47)
5. Top 5
6. Floating Weeds (#78)
7. Top 14
8. Won't make it
9. Tokyo Twilight (#91)
10. Won't make it
11. Won't make it
12. The Killing (#52)
13. Won't make it
14. Throne of Blood (#38)
15. Ikiru (#16)
16. Forbidden Planet (#55)
17. Top 14
18. The Day the Earth Stood Still (#36)
19. Top 10
20. Top 5
21. Rebel Without a Cause (#39)
22. Top 14
23. Won't make it
24. Won't make it
25. Probably a one-pointer

[77topaz]

Number one is Vertigo.

Thanks.

EDIT: Or is it 12 Angry Men? Either one of this.

Most likely Vertigo, yeah, though it could also be Seven Samurai (I think Seven Samurai would place slightly higher than 12 Angry Men, anyhow).

[NedStark09]

I just dont think vertigo will be number one. Im Think 12 Angry Men , Kwai or North By Northwest

[dadgumblah]

Had On the Waterfront at #19 on my list. Have yet to see Ikiru.

[edarsenal]

Have not seen Ikiru though I did have Waterfront as #2.

Annnd, following Camo's final list -- bye bye maybes'

List:
#1 F'git about it
#2 On the Waterfront (15)
#3 Definitely
#4 Definitely
#5 Dammit, really? Not gonna show? What a gyp
#6 Harvey (31)
#7 Stalag 17 (48)
#8 Well, crap
#9 Definitely
#10 Definitely
#11 Definitely
#12 Night of the Hunter (25)
#13 Streetcar Named Desire (19)
#14 Peter Pan (59)
#15 Alice in Wonderland (27)
#16 another that shoulda, but ain't gonna
#17 I kinda figured, but, hey, whaddya gona do
#18 Witness for the Prosecution (24)
#19 Another that would have popped up right away or not at all
#20 Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda
#21 In A Lonely Place (33)
#22 Didn't expect it would show up any ole way
#23 An old favorite that got left in the dirt - boo hoo
#24 The Killing (52)
#25 STILL CONTINUE to have fingers crossed for 1 pointer category
Watched: 45/86


And by this it puts me at about 60% of my list on The List and it seems I've only watched a little over 50% of The 50's - that's not good

[Omnizoa]

I read this as a song:

F'git about it, F'git about it,
Definitely, Definitely,
Dammit, really? Not gonna show?

What a gyp, Well crap,
Definitely, Definitely,
Another that shoulda, but ain't gonna,

I kinda figured, but, hey, whaddya gona,
Another that would have popped up,
Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda,

Didn't expect it would show up,
Any ole way, An old fave,
That got left in the dirt,

Boo hoo,
STILL CONTINUE,
to have fingers crossed!

[gbgoodies]

I've seen Touch of Evil, A Streetcar Named Desire, Ikiru and On the Waterfront, but none of them made my list. They're all good movies, and I'm not surprised to see any of them made this countdown, but none of them are favorite movies for me.

I haven't seen The Searchers or The 400 Blows.


I've seen 68 of 86 movies so far.

My List:
2. An Affair to Remember (1957)
4. Oklahoma! (1955)
8. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
10. Strangers on a Train (1951)
11. Harvey (1950)

[gbgoodies]

Hey Ed; these are going to be the last 16 films. There's not really any maybes left.

01.Vertigo
02.Seven Samurai
03.12 Angry Men
04.Rear Window
05.Paths of Glory
06.Sunset Blvd.
07.All About Eve
08.North By Northwest
09.Rashomon
10.On The Waterfront
11.Singin' In The Rain
12.Ikiru
13.The Bridge On The River Kwai
14.The Seventh Seal
15.Some Like It Hot
16.Dial M For Murder


If this is correct, then I've seen 13 of the last 14 movies, but only 6 of them made my list, so I will end up with only 11 of the movies on my list making the countdown. (That's about what I expected when I made my list. :shrug:)

[Guaporense]

Ikiru is very low there. I didn't care much for On the Waterfront.

[Mäx]

Only seen On the Waterfront. Liked it quite a bit but it didn't make my list.

[The Gunslinger45]

Seen both, but voted only for Ikiru. It is a fantastic film. One of Kurosawa's many masterpieces. And easily his best flick not set in the Feudal Era. It was my number 12.

My List: 12
Seen: 40/86

2. Ben-Hur (1959)
4. Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
5. Rififi (1955)
7. Tokyo Story (1953)
8. The Ten Commandments (1956)
10. The Killing (1956)
11. Sansho the Baliff (1954)
12. Ikiru (1952)
13. Throne of Blood (1957)
14. Hidden Fortress (1958)
15. Sleeping Beauty (1959)
18. Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
25. Touch of Evil (1958)

[the samoan lawyer]

Neither Waterfront nor Ikiru were going to make my list although I rate both highly.
I'm 74/86 with 13 from my list so far and I reckon only another 5 more will appear.

[edarsenal]

I read this as a song:

F'git about it, F'git about it,
Definitely, Definitely,
Dammit, really? Not gonna show?

What a gyp, Well crap,
Definitely, Definitely,
Another that shoulda, but ain't gonna,

I kinda figured, but, hey, whaddya gona,
Another that would have popped up,
Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda,

Didn't expect it would show up,
Any ole way, An old fave,
That got left in the dirt,

Boo hoo,
STILL CONTINUE,
to have fingers crossed!

wow, look ma, I'm a song writer, I'm a song writer!!

You found me out, I'm hoping to get it up on youtube next month

:D

[MovieMeditation]

Next up, though maybe top ten material...

14. Teenage Cave Man
13. The Robot vs. the Aztec Mummy

[Camo]

Seventh Seal has got to be today.

14.Seventh Seal
13.Rashomon

[rauldc14]

Remember, today will be 100 and 99

[Chypmunk]

My predictions ....

100. Marty
99. House of Wax

[Citizen Rules]

Marty, I love that movie but #100 is to low!
House of Wax, yeah #99 sounds about right. I hope Old Yeller is #98:)

[NedStark09]

No old yeller should be 95. I am figuring Godzilla will be early as well.

[rauldc14]

I've honestly never seen Old Yeller but I'm really looking forward to seeing it sometime.

[The Gunslinger45]

Sooooo... I say we got Dial M for Murder and The Seventh Seal today.

Raul, prove me wrong. Preferably in the next hour. ;)

[mark f]

OK... my next crap choice is my #23... I mean #22...

[MovieMeditation]

Sooooo... I say we got Dial M for Murder and The Seventh Seal today.

Raul, prove me wrong. Preferably in the next hour. ;)
No way. Seventh Seal, maybe. But Dial M is a MoFo favorite. It's definitely higher.

[NedStark09]

I Think Dial M For Murder Will Be Number 10 But I think Kwai and The Seven Samurai will be in The Top 8 Ahead of it.

[rauldc14]

Sooooo... I say we got Dial M for Murder and The Seventh Seal today.

Raul, prove me wrong. Preferably in the next hour. ;)

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[rauldc14]

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1954, Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
332 Points
21 Lists (1st,2nd,2nd,2nd,3rd,5th,5th,6th,6th,6th,8th, 9th,10th,14th,14th,16th, 16th,18th,19th,22nd,24th)

[rauldc14]

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1957, Directed by Ingmar Bergman
335 Points
23 Lists (1st,1st,1st,2nd,2nd,3rd,4th,6th,7th,8th,9th, 12th,12th,12th,15th,15th,19th, 19th,22nd,22nd,24th,25th)

[Daniel M]

Both very good, neither on my list.

[The Gunslinger45]

Sooooo... I say we got Dial M for Murder and The Seventh Seal today.

Raul, prove me wrong. Preferably in the next hour. ;)

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[Citizen Rules]

I seen and didn't care for Dial M for Murder and I'll forgo the usually Grace comments;)

Haven't seen The Seventh Seal, but of course I know it's highly regarded and would like to see it.


Oh damn! Gunslinger did it...he nailed his prediction:up:

[The Gunslinger45]

Both very good films, but I only voted for Dial M for Murder. It was my #19. Bergman was very hit or miss for me, but I liked The Seventh Seal.

My list: 14
Seen: 42/88

2. Ben-Hur (1959)
4. Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
5. Rififi (1955)
7. Tokyo Story (1953)
8. The Ten Commandments (1956)
10. The Killing (1956)
11. Sansho the Baliff (1954)
12. Ikiru (1952)
13. Throne of Blood (1957)
14. Hidden Fortress (1958)
15. Sleeping Beauty (1959)
18. Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
19. Dial M for Murder (1954)
25. Touch of Evil (1958)

[Camo]

Seventh Seal is good, don't love it or anything though the only Bergman that is a favourite for me so far is The Wild Strawberries.

Love Dial M. 5th or 6th favourite Hitch and #16 on my list. It features my favourite Hitch cameo. Can't tell you how proud i was when i first spotted it :laugh:

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Seen - 45/88
My List - 13/25

01.The 400 Blows
04.Night and Fog
07.Tokyo Story
09.A Place in the Sun
10.Wild Strawberries
13.A Streetcar Named Desire
14.Witness For The Prosecution
15.An Affair To Remember
16.Dial M For Murder
17.Throne of Blood
19.From Here To Eternity
22.Anatomy of a Murder
23.Invasion of the Body Snatchers

[Miss Vicky]

I watched Dial M a few years ago, but I couldn't remember anything about it except that I liked it so it didn't get my vote. The Seventh Seal is the film that lost out to On the Waterfront when I was compiling my ballot.

[Daniel M]

That cameo is amazing but the one in Lifeboat is amazing too.

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[Camo]

I haven't seen Lifeboat but i've seen that cameo. Think it is usually cited as his most hidden. The best one is the one he's just sitting next to Cary Grant on a train or a bus :laugh:

[MovieMeditation]

Dial M for Murder was, in fact, my #1 choice. Expertly crafted film. I may have given it that extra one or two spots to cast some extra points after it, but it's a top 3 EASILY of the 50s (and Hitch in general) for me.

Seventh Sleep bored me, but interested me. I was probably nog geared for it at the time. Will revisit soon, didn't see it in full either.

[The Rodent]

25. Probably Not
24. Probably Not
23. The Ladykillers - 65th
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. The Searchers - 18th
12. Hopefully
11. Definitely
10. Definitely
09. Definitely
08. Definitely
07. Probably Not
06. Dial M For Murder - 14th
05. Invasion Of The Body Snatchers - 37th
04. Definitely
03. The Day The Earth Stood Still - 36th
02. Definitely
01. The Blob - 96th

[seanc]

Dial M was my #6 Seventh Seal #24. Obviously I like Dial M much more but both are great movies by two of my favorite directors. I love the themes in Seventh Seal so I am looking forward to a rewatch.

[rauldc14]

I haven't talked about my list in forever.

On the Waterfront was my number 2. A truly exceptional film with outstanding performances by Marlon Brando and Eva Marie Saint. Elia Kazan is the man. I remember first seeing this film shortly after joining Mofo and it really made me explore this era for filmmaking,

Dial M for Murder was my number 6. As with all Hitch, a truly brilliant story. Hitch is the master of suspense for a reason, and this one is no exception. The dialogue in this film is among the best that I have ever witnessed.

Tokyo Story was my number 8. Ozu is one of the best story tellers of all time and it is my favorite film of his. A very touching story for me.

Witness for the Prosecution was number 9 for me. Laughton's performance is standout and so is the direction of Mr. Billy Wilder.

High Noon at 10. One of my favorite Westerns and Cooper gives an exceptional performance as the hero of the film.

Night of the Hunter at 19. One of my favorite noirs. Laughton did a brilliant job of directing this film.

Ikiru at 21. One of the most emotional films that I've seen and brilliantly directed by Kurosawa. It's my favorite from him thus far,

Seventh Seal at 25. Technically speaking a completely masterful film that I hope to appreciate more with time.

[cricket]

Out of all the Hitchcock films from the 50's and 60's that I recently revisited, Dial M for Murder was the only one that I enjoyed as much, or more than, I remembered. I had it at #14.

I liked The Seventh Seal a good deal, but I'm not sure one viewing can do it justice.

My list-

2. Pather Panchali (1955) #40
4. An Affair to Remember (1956) #42
5. The Big Country (1958) #66
6. Shane (1953) #64
7. The 400 Blows (1959) #17
8. Written on the Wind (1956) #82
9. Witness for the Prosecution (1957) #24
10. Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) #56
11. Ordet (1955) #46
12. From Here to Eternity (1953) #76
14. Dial M for Murder (1954) #14
16. Rififi (1956) #53
17. The Hidden Fortress (1958) #69
18. The Quiet Man (1952) #51
20. Room at the Top (1959) #73
24. The Cranes are Flying (1957) #98
25. Touch of Evil (1958) #20


4 more for me

[Kaplan]

Neither made my list, though I considered The Seventh Seal. But I like Wild Strawberries more and it didn't make my list either. I have a couple Hitchcock films on my list, but Dial M for Murder was not one of them.

[Camo]

Surprised Seventh Seal got this high. Wonder who the three who had it at #1 were.

[Chypmunk]

Dial M For Murder was my #16, it's one of Hitch's best imo.

No Bergmans made my ballot, it's been far too long since I've seen any of his - I'm sure I'm far better equipped to appreciate them more these days and really must get to them at some point.

[Kaplan]

Surprised Seventh Seal got this high. Wonder who the three who had it at #1 were.

I figured it had a chance at top 10, and it was close.

[Nope1172]

Dial M for Murder was my #9!

1.?
2.?
3.?
4.?
5. ?
6. Ace in the Hole (44)
7. ?
8. ?
9. Dial M for Murder (14)
10. ?
11. ?
12. The Day the Earth Stood Still (36)
13. Witness for the Prosecution (24)
14. High Noon (28)
15. On the Waterfront (15)
16. Strangers on a Train (32)
17. ?
18. Rififi (53)
19. ?
20. ?
21. The Searchers (18)
22. Forbidden Planet (55)
23.?
24. Mon Oncle (67)
25.?

[mark f]

I love The Seventh Seal for being one of Bergman's most-audacious, blending iconic imagery of death with some wicked black comedy. For those who don't get this era Bergman (especially this and Wild Strawberries), I'll post again Da Duva and hope somebody responds this time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X2QmLWWxq4
I also didn't have Murder on my list, but it's excellent.
Dial M For Murder (Alfred Hitchcock, 1954) 3.5

Originally filmed and projected in theatres in 3-D, this Hitchcock classic, on DVD, still looks like it's almost presented in that format. Hitch expands on the one-set concept he used in Rope and perfected in Rear Window to ratchet up the tension in this thriller based on Frederick Knott's popular play. Part of Dimitri Tiomkin's musical score evokes what Bernard Herrmann used in 1958's Vertigo, and the plot device of taking advantage of an old college chum was used in that later film too. Ray Milland plays an retired tennis pro (remind anyone of Strangers on a Train?) who decides he'd rather inherit his wife's money than play the cuckold for her. The wife is the gorgeous Grace Kelly (Rear Window, To Catch a Thief) and her lover is mystery novelist Robert Cummings (Saboteur). The other two major characters are the "chum" (Anthony Dawson) who's "hired" to do the murder, and the dogged police detective (a witty John Williams) who tries to unravel the aftermath. Dial M For Murder is solid entertainment which intensifies as it progresses and is highly recommended to any who haven't seen it.
But hey, I did have another Hitch which didn't make it but was my #18.
The Trouble with Harry (Alfred Hitchcock, 1955) 3.5+
Hitch gleefully spins a tale about a dead body that almost everybody believes was personally killed by them and gets buried and unburied over and over. Yes, the film is a black comedy, but it does have plenty of trademark Hitchcock suspense as well as some of the funniest dialogue you'll ever hear. It takes place in New England during the fall, and Brenda and I both agree that it's probably the film which most resembles what our honeymoon looked like with all those striking autumnal colors. I don't want to get into too many details, but Harry causes trouble for an elderly hunter (Edmund Gwenn), a spinster (Mildred Natwick) who likes him, a painter (John Forsythe) with a devilish tongue, and a pretty young mother (Shirley MacLaine). This is not only the first Hitchcock film with a Bernard Herrmann score, but it's also MacLaine's film debut and an early flick for the boy (Jerry Mathers, the Beave from "Leave it to Beaver") who plays her son and steals all his scenes. It may take just a little bit to really get going, but this film is generally underrated in the Hitchcock oeurve.
My List
1. Alice in Wonderland (#27)
2. The Quiet Man (#51)
4. Room at the Top (#73)
8. The Caine Mutiny (#80)
14. People Will Talk (#88)
17. A Streetcar Named Desire (#19)
18. The Trouble with Harry (Did Not Place)
19. Night and Fog (#54)
21. Oklahoma! (#97)
23. Guys and Dolls (Did Not Place)
24. The Big Country (#66)

[Daniel M]

I had The Trouble With Harry on my original planned list at 25 but knocked it off for something slightly more obscure (but equally great). So I'll call it #26, I think it's a great film that doesn't get talked about anywhere near as much as it deserves, especially when you consider how much people still seem to love all the other "lesser Hitchcock films", if you want to call them that.

[Camo]

Got to be honest i didn't like The Trouble With Harry much and would say it is my least favourite of the 16 Hitch films i've seen. I wouldn't say it was bad, most of the humour didn't work for me though. I'd be up for trying it again at some point because the premise that you've descrbed here:

Hitch gleefully spins a tale about a dead body that almost everybody believes was personally killed by them and gets buried and unburied over and over.

Makes it sound hilarious and something i'd love, so maybe i wasn't in the right mood or it's just not my type of humour.

[NedStark09]

Know of movies 14 but never seen 13. But Neither made my lists cut.

My Predictions
12 Some Like It Hot.
11 All About Eve.

Neither Of Those are on my list It just seems likely and it feels too soon for any Hitchcock films and way too soon for Samurai or Kwai do go off the list.

[edarsenal]

have not watched either, but have been meaning to watch Dial M


List:
#1 F'git about it
#2 On the Waterfront (15)
#3 Definitely
#4 Definitely
#5 Dammit, really? Not gonna show? What a gyp
#6 Harvey (31)
#7 Stalag 17 (48)
#8 Well, crap
#9 Definitely
#10 Definitely
#11 Definitely
#12 Night of the Hunter (25)
#13 Streetcar Named Desire (19)
#14 Peter Pan (59)
#15 Alice in Wonderland (27)
#16 another that shoulda, but ain't gonna
#17 I kinda figured, but, hey, whaddya gona do
#18 Witness for the Prosecution (24)
#19 Another that would have popped up right away or not at all
#20 Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda
#21 In A Lonely Place (33)
#22 Didn't expect it would show up any ole way
#23 An old favorite that got left in the dirt - boo hoo
#24 The Killing (52)
#25 STILL CONTINUE to have fingers crossed for 1 pointer category
Watched: 45/88

[Mr Minio]

Dial M for Murder is a great Hitchcok film!

The Seventh Seal is one of my Bergman favourites and my #1 film!!! I'm very surprised it's so low. I thought it to be at least in the top 10.

[Mr Minio]

But hey, I did have another Hitch which didn't make it but was my #18. The Trouble with Harry is not my kind of humour, but it's a very enjoyable movie with beautiful, Vermeer(?)esque cinematography.

[Omnizoa]

1.
2. Alice in Wonderland
3.
4. Duck Amuck
5.
6.
7.
8.
9. Forbidden Planet
10. Lady and the Tramp
11. Sleeping Beauty
12. Cinderella
13. Ikiru
14. Peter Pan
15. Seventh Seal

[dadgumblah]

Had neither on my list. Haven't seen Dial M For Murder in decades but I remember liking it very much. Loved The Seventh Seal but only one Bergman film made my list and I've already posted it.

[NedStark09]

When I say time for a Hitchcock movie i mean one of the big 3 should be next being Rear Window, Vertigo or North By Northwest. I was not meaning Dial M For Murder.

[gbgoodies]

Dial M for Murder is one of my favorite Hitchcock movies. It was #5 on my list. I was hoping that it would make the top ten, but I'm just glad to see that it made it this high on the countdown.

I haven't seen The Seventh Seal, but it's one of the few foreign films that I have on my watchlist.


I've seen 69 of 88 movies so far.

My List:
2. An Affair to Remember (1957)
4. Oklahoma! (1955)
5. Dial M for Murder (1954)
8. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
10. Strangers on a Train (1951)
11. Harvey (1950)

[Mäx]

Seen both movies. I liked Dial M For Murder and really liked The Seventh Seal. I had it at #12.

[Nemanja]

I have The Seventh Seal on my list at 2

My list:

2 The Seventh Seal #13
3 The 400 Blows #17
4 Ordet #46
5 Marty #100
8 Ace in the Hole #44
11 Wild Strawberries #23
12 Umberto D. #61
14 Touch of Evil #20
15 Sweet Smell Of Success #26
17 From Here To Eternity #76
18 Harvey #31
19 A Face in the Crowd #49
23 People Will Talk #88
24 Horror of Dracula #79

[Kaplan]

My prediction for the final 12. Let's give it another try. Only three of these are not on my list. I think I have Paths of Glory a little high, but there seems to be a Kubrick factor involved in these decade lists. Heck, it might even come in at number one.

01.Vertigo
02.Seven Samurai
03.12 Angry Men
04.Rear Window
05.Paths of Glory
06.Sunset Blvd.
07.All About Eve
08.North By Northwest
09.Rashomon
10.Singin' In The Rain
11.The Bridge on the River Kwai
12.Some Like It Hot

[Camo]

Mine:

01.Vertigo
02.Rear Window
03.12 Angry Men
04.North By Northwest
05.Seven Samurai
06.Sunset Blvd.
07.All About Eve
08.Some Like It Hot
09.Paths of Glory
10.Singin' In The Rain
11.The Bridge On The River Kwai
12.Rashomon

[rauldc14]

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1950, Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
344 Points
20 Lists (1st,1st,2nd,3rd,3rd,3rd,7th,7th,7th,9th,9th,9th,10th, 10th,11th,14th,16th,17th,18th,19th)

[rauldc14]

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1959, Directed by Billy Wilder
366 Points
24 Lists (1st,2nd,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th,6th,8th,9th,9th,9th,10th,10th, 12th,13th,13th,16th,17th,19th,20th,21st,21st,22nd)

[Citizen Rules]

Yahoo! one of mine made it!:D Bohoo:( that's the last one of mine to show up.

All About Eve was my #18...I thought that it might crack the top 10. It should have.

[rauldc14]

I was a little gutted that Some like it Hot narrowly missed out on the top 10. It's my favorite classic comedy of all time and my favorite Billy Wilder film. The film that made Marilyn Monroe who she is and it certainly showed that she had a lot of talent. In a very tough ballot to crack the top of my list, it ended up as my number 5.

[Nemanja]

Some Like it Hot was my 6 :cool:

My list:

2 The Seventh Seal #13
3 The 400 Blows #17
4 Ordet #46
6 Some Like it Hot #11
5 Marty #100
8 Ace in the Hole #44
11 Wild Strawberries #23
12 Umberto D. #61
14 Touch of Evil #20
15 Sweet Smell Of Success #26
17 From Here To Eternity #76
18 Harvey #31
19 A Face in the Crowd #49
23 People Will Talk #88
24 Horror of Dracula #79

[The Gunslinger45]

Seen both, voted for for Some Like It Hot. It is really funny, and a true comedy classic. Also, men in drag are funny. And so was Marilyn. It was my number 21.

My list: 15
Seen: 44/90

1. Easy top 5. Possibly top 3, outside shot at number 1.
2. Ben-Hur (1959)
3. Odds bottom half of the top 10
4. Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
5. Rififi (1955)
6. Odds are in the top 2 or 3.
7. Tokyo Story (1953)
8. The Ten Commandments (1956)
9. Will not show
10. The Killing (1956)
11. Sansho the Baliff (1954)
12. Ikiru (1952)
13. Throne of Blood (1957)
14. Hidden Fortress (1958)
15. Sleeping Beauty (1959)
16. Will not show
17. Will not show
18. Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
19. Dial M for Murder (1954)
20. Bottom half of the Top 10
21. Some Like it Hot (1959)
22. Will not show
23. Will not show
24. Will not show
25. Touch of Evil (1958)

[Omnizoa]

The TOP TEN.

[Miss Vicky]

Seen neither.

[rauldc14]

Seen neither.

I would say watch Some Like It Hot, but I really really think you would hate that.

[Tacitus]

I had Some Like It Hot at #12 which makes:

1. The Searchers #18
2. The Ladykillers #65
3. Touch Of Evil #20
4. Definite!
5. No chance!
6. Oh yes!
7. Stalag 17 #48
8. High Noon #28
9. Nu-uh!
10.Positive!
11. Rififi #53
12. Some Like It Hot #11
13. Maybe!
14. On The Waterfront #15
15. Shane #64
16. Of course!
17. To Catch A Thief #86
18. A sure thing!
19. Night and Fog #54
20. Another sure thing!
21. Yeah, right!
22. You'd better believe it!
23. Forbidden Planet #56
24. Rio Bravo #22
25. The Night of The Hunter #25

[Holden Pike]

Fourteen of mine were revealed in 100-11. Most recently Kurosawa's touching Ikiru (my fifteenth pick) and Bergman's The Seventh Seal (my sixth). Which means that nine of my remaining twelve make up the collective top ten. The only one of the remaining ten I didn't choose was one of the three Hitchcocks that are coming, and longtime MoFos will not be surprised which one of those it is.

So cool. Cool, cool, cool.

My list, thus far...

3. In A Lonely Place (#33)
6. The Seventh Seal (#13)
8. The 400 Blows (#17)
9. Ace in the Hole (#44)
10. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (#36)
13. The Killing (#52)
14. Harvey (#31)
15. Ikiru (#16)
18. Pickup on South Street (#72)
20. Throne of Blood (#37)
21. Alice in Wonderland (#27)
23. Touch of Evil (#20)
24. La Strada (#41)
25. The Big Country (#66)

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[Holden Pike]

And I'll do my guess for the order of the top ten...

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[Chypmunk]

All About Eve was my #3 - truly surprised it isn't in the top ten where it belongs.
Didn't vote for Some Like It Hot - I like it more than I used to but the party on the train scene goes on too long imo and I'm not keen when it devolves into farce in the final quarter hour.

That's 17 of mine shown up now with only a further 5 expected to make the top 10.
In terms of points those 17 have accumulated 3367 of them.

[Nope1172]

Top Ten Prediction (No Particular Order)
12 Angry Men
Seven Samurai
Rear Window
Vertigo
North by Northwest
Bridge on the River Kwai
Paths of Glory
Singin' In the Rain
Dial M for Murder
The Searchers
Well I was 8/10 correct on my Top Ten Prediction. That's pretty good I guess. The two I was missing out on were Rashomon and Sunset Blvd. I'll make a top ten order prediction later.

[Kaplan]

I had All About Eve at #14. Did not have Some Like It Hot. Eight of mine will make up the top 10.

My List:

3. The 400 Blows (#17)
6. Pickup on South Street (#72)
7. Ikiru (#16)
8. Mon Oncle (#67)
11. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (#37)
12. Wages of Fear (#50)
13. From Here to Eternity (#76)
14. All About Eve (#12)
16. Stalag 17 (#48)
18. La Strada (#41)
19. The Killing (#52)
21. Room at the Top (#73)
23. Les Diaboliques (#57)
24. Rio Bravo (#22)

[Kaplan]

My Top Ten Prediction:

01.Vertigo
02.Seven Samurai
03.12 Angry Men
04.Rear Window
05.Paths of Glory
06.Sunset Blvd.
07.North By Northwest
08.Rashomon
09.Singin' In The Rain
10.The Bridge on the River Kwai

[seanc]

There is my #1, I have watched All About Eve three time in the last 18-24 months. A new favorite that could end up being somewhere near my top 10. The script is one of the best ever. It is biting and funny. Full of great performances. Plus Monroe is even cuter and better suited for her part here than the unfunny and over rated Some Like It Hot.

[seanc]

My ten predction 1-10:

Rear Window
12 Angry Men
Vertigo
Seven Samurai
Singing In The Rain
Paths Of Glory
Rashomon
Bridge Over River Kwai
North By Northwest
Sunset Blvd

[Yoda]

Wow, I would've guessed both of these films would've been in the top ten, but neither is! Crazy.

[NedStark09]

I cant believe i got these right or atleast going off the same day. They werent even on my list

[Mäx]

Two terrific movies! I have both movies on my list. Some Like It Hot at #8 and All About Eve at #9.

Seen: 38/90
List: 14/25

1. ...
2. ...
3. Witness for the Prosecution
4. ...
5. ...
6. ...
7. La strada
8. Some Like It Hot
9. All About Eve
10. Rififi
11. The Day the Earth Stood Still
12. The Seventh Seal
13. ...
14. Touch of Evil
15. Invasion of the Body Snatchers
16. Ben-Hur
17. High Noon
18. ...
19. ...
20. From Here to Eternity
21. ...
22. Stalag 17
23. ...
24. Strangers on a Train
25. ...

[cricket]

There's not too many classic comedies I love. Some Like it Hot is an exception that I have at #13.

All About Eve is exceptional, yet I don't think of it as a personal favorite.

My list-

2. Pather Panchali (1955) #40
4. An Affair to Remember (1956) #42
5. The Big Country (1958) #66
6. Shane (1953) #64
7. The 400 Blows (1959) #17
8. Written on the Wind (1956) #82
9. Witness for the Prosecution (1957) #24
10. Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) #56
11. Ordet (1955) #46
12. From Here to Eternity (1953) #76
13. Some Like it Hot (1959) #11
14. Dial M for Murder (1954) #14
16. Rififi (1956) #53
17. The Hidden Fortress (1958) #69
18. The Quiet Man (1952) #51
20. Room at the Top (1959) #73
24. The Cranes are Flying (1957) #98
25. Touch of Evil (1958) #20


Random top 10 guess, 3 of which got my vote-

1. 12 Angry Men
2. The Seven Samurai
3. Vertigo
4. Paths of Glory
5. Rear Window
6. Bridge on the River Kwai
7. Singin' in the Rain
8. North by Northwest
9. Sunset Boulevard
10. Rashomon

[Citizen Rules]

Here's my Top Ten predictions....I don't claim it to be accurate in the order but more or less these are the films I expect to see.

1..12 Angry Men
2..Rear Window
3..Seven Samurai
4..Dial M For Murder
5..All About Eve
6..Vertigo
7..Sunset Boulevard
8..Bridge on the River Kwai
9..Singin' In the Rain
10.Some Like It Hot

That's what I previously predicted and I will keep that order with a few obvious changes:
1..12 Angry Men
2..Rear Window
3..Seven Samurai
4.. Vertigo
5..North by Northwest
6..Rashomon
7..Sunset Boulevard
8..Bridge on the River Kwai
9..Singin' In the Rain
10.Paths of Glory

[MovieMeditation]

I always suck at this but I'll do it just for the hell of it...

1. Vertigo
2. 12 Angry Men
3. Rear Window
4. Seven Samurai
5. Sunset Blvd.
6. Paths of Glory
7. Singin' in the Rain
8. North by Northwest
9. Bridge of the River Kwai
10. Roshomon

[Camo]

Ooof. I thought All About Eve was a top ten lock, i'm liking how this top 20 has been a bit of a surprise so far. Sorry fans but i'm glad it didn't make the top ten as i don't like it much. It's weird because the praise it gets is just, it does have a good script and performances but i just don't enjoy watching it.

Sorry to go against the grain so much here but i'm also not a fan of Some Like It Hot.
It is my least favourite Wilder i only found it sporadically funny. If the humour works for you i can see why it is considered great though.

Personally i'm happy two of the remaining ones made the top ten instead of them because they were my least favourite ones left.

Top Ten Prediction (changed it a bit because i've been so spectacularly wrong so far):

01.Vertigo
02.12 Angry Men
03.Rear Window
04.Seven Samurai
05.North By Northwest
06.Sunset Boulevard
07.Paths Of Glory
08.Singin' In The Rain
09.Rashomon
10.The Bridge On The River Kwai