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rauldc14

08-21-21 06:18 PM

Mofo Bros Top 100: A Raul and Sean Production

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Come one come all! It's been too long since both Sean and myself have done a top 100, so we figured why not unveil them at the same time in the same thread! We will post a batch a bunch or a few films each day, talk about them (hopefully not just talking to ourselves but who knows). How many will we have that are the same? How many will each of us have that the other person hates? Stay tuned as we've looked forward to this for awhile. I think we both can thank Mofo for certainly expanding our horizons on film and surely it will continue to do so.

Sean's Picks
100. Nanook of the North
99. Battleship Potempkin
98. The Kid
97. Sunrise
96. Metropolis
95. The Thin Man
94. Grand Hotel
93. City Lights
92. M
91. Wizard of Oz
90. The Killers
89. Rope
88. Citizen Kane
87. The Little Foxes
86. The Third Man
85. Sunset Boulevard
84. The Seventh Seal
83. Tokyo Twilight
82. Ikiru
81. All About Eve
80. The Big City
79. War and Peace
78. The Graduate
77. Army of Shadows
76. The Birds
75. Autumn Sonata
74. Five Easy Pieces
73. Stalker
72. Woman Under the Influence
71. Nashville
70. Field of Dreams
69. The Karate Kid
68. Back to the Future
67. A Short Film About Killing
66. Thief
65. Dances With Wolves
64. Braveheart
63. Sling Blade
62. Jerry Maguire
61. Good Will Hunting
60. The Assassination of Jesse James
59. Inglorious Basterds
58. American Splendor
57. In the Mood for Love
56. Sideways
55. The Turin Horse
54. Shoplifters
53. Silence
52. Inside Llewellyn Davis
51. Foxcatcher
50. Lord of the Rings
49. The Up Series
48. Shoah
47. Christ stopped at Eboli
46. Stroszek
45. Playtime
44. Schindlers List
43. Days of Heaven
42. Pather Panchali
41. The Magnificent Ambersons
40. Human Condition Trilogy
39. Ran
38. The Squid and the Whale
37. E.T.
36. A Streetcar Named Desire
35. La La Land
34. Double Indemnity
33. Chungking Express
32. Lonesome Dove
31. Rear Window
30. A Man for All Seasons
29. In a Lonely Place
28. There Will Be Blood
27. The Long Goodbye
26. Children of Paradise
25. Lawrence of Arabia
24. It's a Wonderful Life
23. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
22. The Royal Tenenbaums
21. Shawshank Redemption
20. The Social Network
19. The Anatomy of a Murder
18. The Apartment
17. Rocky
16. Star Wars
15. Hiroshima Mon Amour
14. The Master
13. Goodfellas
12. Vivre Sa Vie
11. No Country for Old Men
10. Le Cercle Rouge
9. Nobody Knows
8. Rushmore
7. Pulp Fiction
6. Fargo
5. Persona
4. Tree of Life
3. The Godfather
2. Once Upon a Time in the West
1. Magnolia

Rauls Picks
100. 1917
99. Shoplifters
98. Florida Project
97. The Ring
96. Witness for the Prosecution
95. Sunrise
94. Elephant Man
93. Her
92. Signs
91. Lost in Translation
90. Flight
89. Porco Rosso
88. Phantom Thread
87. About Elly
86. Crash
85. Lady Bird
84. Remember the Titans
83. Frances Ha
82. Sideways
81. Back to the Future
80. The Avengers
79. Dark Knight
78. Iron Man
77. 21 Grams
76. The Best Years of our lives
75. Independence Day
74. Grizzly Man
73. Dear Zachary
72. Antwone Fisher
71. Fargo
70. American Hustle
69. Ratatouille
68. High Noon
67. Deja Vu
66. L.A. Confidential
65. The Player
64. The Last Picture Show
63. Taxi Driver
62. Parasite
61. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
60. The Bucket List
59. Gravity
58. The Gold Rush
57. Gran Torino
56. 12 Angry Men
55. Autumn Sonata
54. Wall-E
53. State of Play
52. Alice in Wonderland
51. Rain Man
50. Ran
49. The Departed
48. Once Upon a Time in the West
47. Saving Private Ryan
46. Goldfinger
45. Virgin Spring
44. Hangover
43. A Beautiful Mind
42. The Cranes are Flying
41. Seven
40. Inside Man
39. Letter Never Sent
38. Halloween
37. Goodfellas
36. The Red Shoes
35. Late Spring
34. The Prestige
33. After Hours
32. Tokyo Story
31. The Hurricane
30. The Grapes of Wrath
29. Dial M for Murder
28. Up
27. Double Indemnity
26. Schindler's List
25. Braveheart
24. On the Waterfront
23. North by Northwest
22. Silence of the Lambs
21. It Happened One Night
20. Wedding Crashers
19. Finding Nemo
18. Manchester by the Sea
17. Some like it Hot
16. Gone Baby Gone
15. Psycho
14. Spirited Away
13. Gladiator
12. Unforgiven
11. The Descendants
10. Million Dollar Baby
9. Sansho the Bailiff
8. Wizard of Oz
7. La La Land
6. Mystic River
5. Forrest Gump
4. Casablanca
3. Man on Fire
2. Rear Window
1. Shawshank Redemption

Wyldesyde19

08-21-21 06:34 PM

Butch and Sundance at #1 or we riot!

I’ll be watching……

Harry Lime

08-22-21 10:56 AM

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Sounds fun. At first I thought it would be a combined list - which would be even better - but this is cool too.

seanc

08-22-21 03:35 PM

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So, I am going to do my 100 a little different this time. I have a very hard time putting a list this large together. Finding a balance between movies I have seen a bunch and movies I have seen once that blew me away. Putting almost all of the filmography of certain directors. It's rough first world business. So this time I decided to do a top 50, and then my top five for each decade for the second 50, all movies that aren't in my top 50 of course. That will mean that 51-100 won't have a particular order, but I am pretty happy with the way my list turned out. I think I have a chance to be happy with this one for longer than I have been in the past.

I start with the 20's, and my first two picks are very interesting watches that I had very similar reactions to. Nanook is such an awesome fly on the wall doc. How can I leave a film where I got to watch someone build an actual freaking igloo off my list. Watching people hunt walruses. It's just a really cool once in a lifetime kind of experience that I really enjoyed.

I know Battleship is basically a propaganda film but it is an early example of what the medium can do. I love the way the movie kind of feels like a documentary and a narrative film at the same time. The Odessa steps sequence is absolutely everything it was built up to be in my mind before seeing it, and that doesn't happen all that often. Plus, this film is the namesake of my favorite movie podcast, so I couldn't leave it off.

My list will get more fun, but I start with what I think are two worthy entries because of their historical significance.

rauldc14

08-22-21 03:46 PM

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Cool start, if I did my list the same fashion as you I would assume Nanook would make it for me. I wasn't the biggest fan of Potempkin but that's more a personal preference than anything else really.

rauldc14

08-22-21 03:56 PM

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I start off with a film that got pretty mixed reviews. The awards season voters loved it, it got tons of recognition and awards, mofo was pretty down on it for the most part. But I loved it, it was a surreal theater watching experience. The biggest win for me is that I can feel the heart and effort put into it by Sam Mendes and that stuff is always a huge bonus for me. Technically the movie is so great, the cinematography and the sound are just so beautiful. A huge win for me in 2019.

seanc

08-22-21 03:59 PM

Should have been expecting that one, but I wasn't. Be interesting to see what the most recent movie on our lists is. This might be it already.

rauldc14

08-22-21 04:03 PM

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Plays out like a modern day Ozu film, which obviously works wonder for me. Kore-eda does everything perfect here for me and tells a great story. Crazy how we are at opposite ends of the spectrum, with me going with two super recent films and you going old school. Love it

jiraffejustin

08-22-21 04:04 PM

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I adore Shoplifters.

for me

seanc

08-22-21 04:08 PM

I absolutely adore Shoplifters. This has become my second favorite Kore-eda, but it's the one that got me into him. So great.

rauldc14

08-22-21 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by seanc (Post 2232411)

Should have been expecting that one, but I wasn't. Be interesting to see what the most recent movie on our lists is. This might be it already.

Yeah I know you aren't a big fan of it, but like I said just worked wonders for me.

Wyldesyde19

08-22-21 04:19 PM

1917 was a great movie.

Citizen Rules

08-22-21 04:33 PM

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And I was just about to do my own Top 100;) Oh well maybe next year! Of course I've been saying that for 7 years...So I guess I'll just follow along:)

Nanook of the North...I almost watched that as it looked historically very intriguing. I passed on in though as I was sure it would have seal killing in it and didn't want to see that.

Battleship Potempkin...Very impressive cinematic work and equally impressive 'emotional propaganda'. I for one have no problem with historical propaganda in films. Most films have something the director/writer/or Communist superpower;) wants to put out there and Battleship Potempkin does it so well. Leni Riefenstahl would be jealous.

Shoplifters...was all kinds of great. Think I gave it a 4.5.

1917...I previously said this in RTLMYW thread:

A fun watch, but nothing I'd want to rewatch again. It was like a one trick show...We keep seeing the solider go from one level to the next level to the next level, all while trying not to get blown up, like a video game, exciting and fast past but nothing of deep substances...We just watch our player trying to make it to the next level that's all.

After while the only thing that was interesting to me was wondering what the film maker would come up with for the next scene. I was always acutely aware of the movie making aspect of it. Especially the music score was way over done...and people say movies from the 1940s had overly exuberant movie scores.

Some of the adventure scenes were overcooked, especially the city at night looked mega fake. So did the raging river with steep rock wall banks, (I thought he was in France not in the Pyrenees).

seanc

08-22-21 05:07 PM

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In the debate between Chaplin and Keaton there is no doubt for me. I think as far as physicality they are pretty similar. Chaplin wins because he has so much heart. His love for humanity shine through and The Kid is an awesome example of that. My second favorite from the master.

Pretty sure this is my most recent watch to make the list. Murnau is definitely my favorite silent director so far. Despite what I said about splitting things into decades helping me not put all the movies from one director, I had to fight the urge to not to put all I had seen from him as my twenties picks. All his films are stunning to look at and Sunrise is that. It also has a really cool, dark story. The premise kicks you in the throat to start and then the way Murnau allows us to fall in love with this couple while always having their fate in the back of our minds. It's brilliant.

I am pretty far removed from this masterpiece but it remains one of my most surprising watches. I totally went into a three hour science fiction silent film like it was homework. To my surprise it was smart, fun, and great to look at. Even the effects were super cool. Be surprised if another silent surpasses it as my favorite.

rauldc14

08-22-21 07:12 PM

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The Kid is my second favorite Chaplin and a VERY good film.

Sunrise has been on my last couple 100 lists, will it make this one? Great film.

Not a huge fan of Metropolis. I felt it's length but only seen once so that opinion could change.

rauldc14

08-22-21 08:56 PM

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I guess I really do love films from the 2010s, now we are 3 for 3. Love the performances from Dafoe and Prince in this one. Love how gorgeous the film looks. There's a lot of powerful scenes for me here, just my kind of jam really.

Thief

08-22-21 09:10 PM

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Nice... so far, I've seen 3 of sean's and none of raul's. Look forward to the rest.

Harry Lime

08-22-21 09:11 PM

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1920s vs 2010s who will win?

Good films so far.

Thief

08-22-21 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by seanc (Post 2232400)

I know Battleship is basically a propaganda film but it is an early example of what the medium can do. I love the way the movie kind of feels like a documentary and a narrative film at the same time. The Odessa steps sequence is absolutely everything it was built up to be in my mind before seeing it, and that doesn't happen all that often. Plus, this film is the namesake of my favorite movie podcast, so I couldn't leave it off.

This film really blew my mind, and I agree totally with the bold sentence. That sequence was nothing short of breathtaking.

Thief

08-22-21 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by seanc (Post 2232424)

Probably my favorite Chaplin. It's a magically beautiful film.

SpelingError

08-22-21 09:35 PM

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Great thread so far. I've seen all the currently listed films except for Shoplifters.

JayDee

08-22-21 09:57 PM

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Interesting concept. Though it's got me puzzling as to how I'll list this in the master list of favourite film lists :confused: lol

Citizen Rules

08-22-21 10:00 PM

The Kid, Sunrise, Metropolis...All three great choices...Sean I'm really liking your structure for your guys countdown...and I'm liking both yours and Raul's choices, which are so different from each other.

Cool thread guys!

The Florida Project, while I didn't totally love it, I have to say it was fresh, unique and felt honest to me. The director seemed like he was more into the creativity and artistry than just churning out a mega blockbuster. Good addition to your countdown Raul.

Mr Minio

08-23-21 02:33 AM

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TOP 100 in the same thread?!

That's a cute way of announcing you're a couple!

rauldc14

08-23-21 07:31 AM

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One of my favorite horrors of all time. Helped by what I consider a really good performance by Naomi Watts. Of course it's got a bit of nostalgia to it, remember seeing this one in the theater too and loving it instantly. Seen it countless times and that hasn't changed.

rauldc14

08-23-21 08:15 AM

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Wilder is among my favorite directors of all time and this one has it all. Great acting, specifically love Laughton in this one, a fantastic script, and really good dialogue. A twist that I consider one of the best I've seen.

honeykid

08-23-21 08:19 AM

So far you're giving me Chaplin, Potemkin and modern films? Dear God it's a good job I like you two. :D:up:

seanc

08-23-21 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by honeykid (Post 2232557)

So far you're giving me Chaplin, Potemkin and modern films? Dear God it's a good job I like you two. :D:up:

Don’t worry HK, you know I picked the wrong 70’s and 80’s films too. :)

seanc

08-23-21 09:52 AM

I loved Witness For The Prosecution when I saw it. Really needs a rewatch. I think it’s my favorite Laughton, maybe The Suspect.

I have already watched Florida Project three times so it’s safe to say it’s sticking with me.

The Ring is, indeed, a movie. ;)

Thief

08-23-21 09:53 AM

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The Ring is the first one of raul's that I've seen. Not a huge fan, but *that* jumpscare? I have to give it that.

rauldc14

08-23-21 11:23 AM

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Our first "match" of the countdown. For me rewatching it a few years ago, I'm amazed by how such a silent can keep me glued to the story. This film is coming up on 100 (?!?) years old and doesn't feel dated at all. Brilliantly directed by Murnau and is shot so well.

Thief

08-23-21 11:33 AM

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Sunrise is a huge blind spot for me; maybe the biggest as far as silent films go. Need to get on that.

Citizen Rules

08-23-21 11:40 AM

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Witness for the Prosecution one of my all time favorites, good choice. The Ring, I've not heard of it.

seanc

08-23-21 11:41 AM

Nice! Definitely going to be interesting to see how many crossovers we have.

SpelingError

08-23-21 11:49 AM

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Witness for the Prosecution is excellent, though the final minute or two gets a bit excessive for me.

I also like The Ring quite a bit. I'll have to watch Ringu someday to see how I respond.

SpelingError

08-23-21 11:50 AM

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Sunrise is also great.

rauldc14

08-23-21 01:09 PM

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Excellent human study with some great performances by John Hurts and Anthony Hopkins. This one really grew on me with the last watch. If this doesn't affect you emotionally then I don't know if you're human.

seanc

08-23-21 01:15 PM

Really liked Elephant Man first watch. Maybe the only Lynch movie I enjoyed? I would have to check myself on that one, but I know it ain’t many.

rauldc14

08-23-21 01:21 PM

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You kind of know how I feel about him, it's pretty much the same but I do have a few that I need to get to yet. Plus, I really like Eraserhead :)

seanc

08-23-21 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by rauldc14 (Post 2232642)

You kind of know how I feel about him, it's pretty much the same but I do have a few that I need to get to yet. Plus, I really like Eraserhead :)

We all have those movies we love that seem out of character for our taste. Eraserhead is always the one I think of for you.

SpelingError

08-23-21 01:27 PM

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I love David Lynch's films. Definitely a top 10 director for me.

rauldc14

08-23-21 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by seanc (Post 2232644)

We all have those movies we love that seem out of character for our taste. Eraserhead is always the one I think of for you.

I would actually agree with that. The one I think of for you is Harold and Maude.

Citizen Rules

08-23-21 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by rauldc14 (Post 2232642)

You kind of know how I feel about him, it's pretty much the same but I do have a few that I need to get to yet. Plus, I really like Eraserhead :)

I swear right as I read this post, I thought about posting what Sean just posted...

Originally Posted by seanc (Post 2232644)

We all have those movies we love that seem out of character for our taste. Eraserhead is always the one I think of for you.

Eraserhead & Elephant Man would make my Top 100 and fairly high, otherwise I'm not a big Lynch fan, except for Dune.

rauldc14

08-23-21 01:58 PM

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I didn't realize you liked Eraserhead too CR.

I really do hate movies like Wild at Heart and I don't get the love for Mulholland. I know there's another I'm missing that I hate too.

seanc

08-23-21 02:48 PM

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The 30's was a little harder to do for me than the 20's. I need to see so much more from both these decades, but I get bogged down watching new stuff and going through directors. Anyway, happy with the five I picked for the list.

Love the sense a humor and rat-a tat dialogue in this. It feels like a precursor to all the fast talking TV comedies we have around now. Just delightful. Sherlock Holmes with alcohol.

Kind of like Thin Man, it feels like a huge influence on things to come. Specifically Altman came to mind while watching it. The overlapping dialogue and large ensemble. Also like Thin Man, just a blast to watch.

Not all my 30's picks are comedies, but close. They also have a ton of heart though, and that just epitomizes Chaplin for me. He's so much fun as the tramp.

rauldc14

08-23-21 02:54 PM

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I don't know why I didn't think of it till now, but your top 50 can potentially have more from these decades, right?

Don't care for Thin Man. Still never saw Grand Hotel. And City Lights is average to me.

Thief

08-23-21 02:59 PM

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The Elephant Man is pretty good and, along with The Straight Story, the most straightforward film that Lynch might give us (here's my Letterboxd review)

I saw Grand Hotel earlier this year and thought it was a pretty solid (here's my MoFo review)

I think City Lights is the most notable Chaplin I still haven't seen.

seanc

08-23-21 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by rauldc14 (Post 2232718)

Yes, and it does, but not all. :)

seanc

08-23-21 04:34 PM

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Rewatched this one very recently. The atmosphere is fantastic. Lots of great still shots that give you the chills. I love the last scene as well.

What can you say, it has to be there. Is there a movie more cemented in the zeitgeist? Somewhere Over The Rainbow still gives me chills. I still laugh at the cowardly lion running straight down the hall and diving through the window. Still think the scarecrow is cool as ice. Still love munchkin land. It's all gold.

Thief

08-23-21 05:00 PM

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Oof, love both M and The Wizard of Oz.

The weird thing about the latter is that, even though I was obviously familiar with the story, it's not a film I grew up with. And still, when I saw it whole for the first time, I was already in my 30s and still was blown away by how good it was. That's how magical it is (For what it's worth, here's what I wrote on Letterboxd when I last rewatched it in 2018)

rauldc14

08-23-21 07:13 PM

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Really like this film, even moreso with a rewatch. How will technology dictate our future? Some may see this as a bit too extreme of an example, but it worked really well. Really like Phoenix in this, and Johannsons voice performance is really good too. Great script.

seanc

08-23-21 07:59 PM

I want to love Her. I have given it a couple chances. Think it just lands at very good for me.

rauldc14

08-23-21 08:20 PM

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I'm either a fan of jumpscares or a fan of Joaquin Phoenix. Or maybe a little of both. Don't let Miss Vicky know. But I love the atmosphere and vibe of this film. I love the buildup to the ending. Gibson is real good in it for me. One of those films that often makes me want to be a part of the film industry myself, even though that will obviously never happen. But I think a good thriller and horror can learn a lot from this one.

SpelingError

08-23-21 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by rauldc14 (Post 2232820)

Yeah, Signs is a good, heartfelt film. One of my favorite alien films. I also think the backlash over the water reveal is ridiculously overblown.

rauldc14

08-23-21 08:27 PM

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Murray and Johannson make a cool combo here. Love the setting. The story is grand for me. The best Coppola family film for me yeah I said it. Now here comes the hate.

rauldc14

08-23-21 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by SpelingError (Post 2232821)

Yeah, Signs is a good, heartfelt film. One of my favorite alien films. I also think the backlash over the water reveal is ridiculously overblown.

I completely agree with that obviously. I can see the anger over Lady in the Water and The Village how those two play out. But not Signs. Maybe I should try to see that new Shyamalan film.

Thief

08-23-21 09:13 PM

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Her is a huge blindspot for me. That's another one I need to get on.

I like Signs and Lost in Translation, but I haven't seen either in a good while.

seanc

08-23-21 09:17 PM

You couldn’t just stop at best Sofia film? That’s messed up. Translation is a contender for me and I rewatched very recently so I will leave it at that.

Haven’t seen Signs since it was released and I don’t remember it much unfortunately.

rauldc14

08-23-21 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by seanc (Post 2232837)

I mean Apocalypse and Godfather are close, but this is my preferred film. Although Apocalypse is long due for rewatch and thus I couldn't include it in this 100. It's made a previous one of mine before though.

John-Connor

08-24-21 05:03 AM

You already know this is gonna be a cool countdown when you see both Wayne's World and Bill & Ted in the opening picture. :cool:

My favs from both Bros. ;

97. Sunrise
96. Metropolis
92. M

99. Shoplifters
98. Florida Project
96. Witness for the Prosecution
95. Sunrise
94. Elephant Man
93. Her
91. Lost in Translation

I know it's not a competition but so far Raul's winning..:p

Aidanc

08-24-21 07:03 AM

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Love this so far, great lists

Chypmunk

08-24-21 07:30 AM

Seen all of Sean's thus far but only 8 of Raul's, liked all of those (thus far I'd have the average ratings as Sean - 7.9, Raul - 8.3) so looking forward to seeing what comes next.

By the way, as it's a shared thread it might be nicer to present the overviews/indexes in the OP side-by-side (like below) so one doesn't have to look like it might be taking precedence over the other:

Sean's Picks
100. Nanook of the North
99. Battleship Potempkin
98. The Kid
97. Sunrise
96. Metropolis
95. The Thin Man
94. Grand Hotel
93. City Lights
92. M
91. Wizard of Oz

Rauls Picks
100. 1917
99. Shoplifters
98. Florida Project
97. The Ring
96. Witness for the Prosecution
95. Sunrise
94. Elephant Man
93. Her
92. Signs
91. Lost in Translation

rauldc14

08-24-21 08:26 AM

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Another fantastic character study for me with a great performance by Denzel and some really cool supporting acting performances specifically by Goodman and Cheadle. Zemeckis is a director who usually always delivers for me and in this one he really does.

honeykid

08-24-21 09:22 AM

^^I like that pic because it looks like you've put a big dunce hat on Denzel^^ :D

Some good picks since I last checked in. Sunrise, Grand Hotel, M and The Elephant Man. :up: The Ring is OK but I didn't see it until a few years ago saw Ringu not long after its release so that's my prefered choice. Plus The Ring has much too much of colouring for my liking. Very early 00's. I remember watching Narc being the breaking point for me.

rauldc14

08-24-21 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by Chypmunk (Post 2232919)

Sean's Picks
100. Nanook of the North
99. Battleship Potempkin
98. The Kid
97. Sunrise
96. Metropolis
95. The Thin Man
94. Grand Hotel
93. City Lights
92. M
91. Wizard of Oz

Rauls Picks
100. 1917
99. Shoplifters
98. Florida Project
97. The Ring
96. Witness for the Prosecution
95. Sunrise
94. Elephant Man
93. Her
92. Signs
91. Lost in Translation

I'll give that shot....seems a bit off balanced on the front page but oh well.

Harry Lime

08-24-21 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by John-Connor (Post 2232903)

You already know this is gonna be a cool countdown when you see both Wayne's World and Bill & Ted in the opening picture. :cool:

Agreed but now I'm going to be super disappointed if they don't make both lists.

seanc

08-24-21 10:08 AM

No Tommy Boy love?

I think Flight is fine, mostly due to Washington and Goodman being awesome. Think the crash sequence is amazing too. Everything else left a bit to be desired for me.

Thief

08-24-21 10:21 AM

Re: Mofo Bros Top 100: A Raul and Sean Production

I had some issues with Flight, but it had a great performance from Denzel and the crash sequence is spectacular. Here's something I wrote back when I first saw it.

Miss Vicky

08-24-21 11:11 AM

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I whole heartedly approve of the inclusion of the two Phoenix films, of course. Mildly disappointed at their rank and you've got them in the wrong order ;) , but glad they're here.

I've tried giving a detailed response to this countdown a few times and kept having to abandon my reply because things got in the way, but I'll just say the rest of what I've seen range from "I liked it, but it's not a favorite" to "I absolutely hated it."

Citizen Rules

08-24-21 12:20 PM

You guys are rockin this! I can hardly keep up with my comments:D

Sean's Picks
95. The Thin Man...I should've loved this, but I did like it. William Powell is one very talented actor and does comedy well, the more I see of him the more I respect his acting abilities.
94. Grand Hotel...Ahh, back when Joan Crawford was a babe! One of the first old films I watched. Good one too. The Barrymore's are great in this.
93. City Lights...I'm with Raul, Chaplin's great, but I didn't care much for this.
92. M...I need to see this again because I feel I missed something.
91. Wizard of Oz...I never seen this a few years ago, so I never had fond memories of it. Still very cool film.

Rauls Picks
93. Her...Originally I didn't buy the way the subject matter was handled but with the explosion of invasive AI tech into our lives, especially by Apple, this film seems more relevant now...It'll probably come true, ugh.
92. Signs...Fun film, I liked it.
91. Lost in Translation...It must be Scarlet in that pink wig that makes this movie so popular. I guess I need to see it again as I don't remember a thing about, except the pink wig.
90 Flight...Don't think I've seen it, but it sounds like something I might really like. Hopefully one day I'll catch it.

rauldc14

08-24-21 12:59 PM

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I consider myself a pretty big Miyazaki fan and this is one of those films again where I can just feel the passion and dedication from the director. Airplanes have fascinated me more lately in my life for whatever reason so I think that has made this movie even cooler for me recently. And it has some cool animation styles and sequences too. This continues it's trend up as a favorite.

seanc

08-24-21 01:43 PM

I really like Porco Rossi. Been a long time though.

Swan	08-24-21 02:47 PM

Re: Mofo Bros Top 100: A Raul and Sean Production

Hey!

It's raul and sean!

Thief

08-24-21 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by Swan (Post 2233025)

Hey!

It's raul and sean!

In pog form!

seanc

08-24-21 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Swan (Post 2233025)

Hey!

It's raul and sean!

Swansie! Get in here and talk some movies.

*autocorrect totally changed Swansie to Swan die. Glad I was paying attention for once in my life.

rauldc14

08-24-21 03:44 PM

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Yes, I love a PTA film. This is my best from him. Great story all around, super powerful performances, and looks really great. With an excellent score too. One of those films that you just can't wait to watch again after awhile of not seeing it.

seanc

08-24-21 03:46 PM

Damn! Wasn’t expecting that. You know I approve whole heartedly.

Thief

08-24-21 03:50 PM

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Oooh, Phantom Thread is a glorious film.

from me.

seanc

08-24-21 05:22 PM

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I will have plenty of Noir. Crime drama in general is just my jam. I guess deep down I want to be a bad boy. Lancaster is an actor who has grown on me with time. Have watched this a couple times so far, and it's just extremely compelling and looks great.

Hitchcock, single take (kind of), single location, Jimmy Stewart. Checks a lot of boxes for me. Great thriller.

The more I see it, the more I love it. No one does shadows like Welles. Universal story of power. Cotton playing off Welles. Perfection.

Speaking of actors that have grown on me. Davis has become a favorite in no small part because of this gem. Biting Dialogue. Fantastic.

Welles and Cotton get two together in one day, and it won't be their last collaboration to make my list. Such a cool story, with intrigue, great performances, and an awesome ending. One of the best chase sequences ever. Yes, I even love that score. Probably one of my favorite scores ever actually.

Thief

08-24-21 05:24 PM

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Haven't seen The Little Foxes, but the other three in that bunch are :fire:

rauldc14

08-24-21 06:24 PM

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There's a few others I thought I'd see here, so hopefully the 3 I was thinking of maybe made your 50.

I want to love Rope and there's parts of it I like, but there's always something missing for me.

The Killers made my last list. Again will it make this one? Really like the movie.

Little Foxes I gave a 4 but I'd be lying to you if I said I remember much about it.

Kane is an iconic classic obviously.

Third Man could make my list perhaps? Loved it, stayed tuned.

rauldc14

08-24-21 06:33 PM

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Fantastic drama mystery film. My favorite Iranian film and getting up there as one of my favorite foreign films period. A fantastic script and the film just oozes of beauty. That scene by the water is such a beautiful disaster. Love the acting too. So yeah, love basically everything about it.

SpelingError

08-24-21 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by rauldc14 (Post 2233090)

I watched that one in he 25th HoF. Overall, I enjoyed it quite a bit. It would make for a good introduction to Iranian cinema.

seanc

08-24-21 06:46 PM

Loved About Elly. New Farhadi this year by the way.

rauldc14

08-24-21 08:31 PM

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I know everyone hates it, but I love it. It's good acting, I love the film structure, and the story comes together well for me. I know others see it's faults but I really don't.

seanc

08-24-21 09:23 PM

Still only seen Crash the once and I don’t remember it. Definitely didn’t respond as negatively as most seemed to though. I will check it out again eventually.

rauldc14

08-25-21 07:44 AM

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Gerwig does an excellent job directing here. The casting is perfect and Saorise Ronan is so wonderful. Equally as wonderful is the performance of Laurie Metcalf as her mother. The screenplay is really good. Hard to find a flaw in this movie for me, it suits my film tastes real well.

seanc

08-25-21 09:44 AM

My reaction to Lady Bird has been very similar to my Florida Project reaction. I have given it a 4 each time I watched, but it never really leaves me and I have a desire to see it again pretty regular. Good choice. Did you watch Gerwig’s Little Women?

Thief

08-25-21 09:51 AM

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Lady Bird was pretty good.

I haven't seen Crash in a while, but I remember liking it well enough. I never understood the hate, at least to the level it gets.

rauldc14

08-25-21 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by seanc (Post 2233227)

Haven't seen Little Women yet, no. Not really sure why either.

I thought you liked Lady Bird a bit more, not that a 4 is bad or anything.

Miss Vicky

08-25-21 11:10 AM

Re: Mofo Bros Top 100: A Raul and Sean Production

Of these last few, I've seen Porco Rosso, Phantom Thread, Citizen Kane, The Third Man, and Crash. Of those, I liked The Third Man.

seanc

08-25-21 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by rauldc14 (Post 2233256)

Haven't seen Little Women yet, no. Not really sure why either.

I thought you liked Lady Bird a bit more, not that a 4 is bad or anything.

I think you will like it. I was quite surprised at how much I enjoyed it.

Harry Lime

08-25-21 12:42 PM

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Crash is a good movie. David Cronenberg! Go Canada!

rauldc14

08-25-21 01:00 PM

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Quotable, highly entertaining, and yes a bit cheesy. But I don't care
It's a Raul classic.

Citizen Rules

08-25-21 01:06 PM

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Ah, so that's where your avatar came from...I always wondered about that. I've not heard of Remember the Titans.

seanc

08-25-21 01:13 PM

Love Remember The Titans. Probably the movie I most wanted to show my kids. Chokes me up too.

rauldc14

08-25-21 01:58 PM

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The screenplay makes it great. The fine performances elevate it. Love the dialogue and love the characters. Payne's movies always seem to be casted so well to my liking.

seanc

08-25-21 02:27 PM

Do I still love Sideways enough? We shall see. Did we do a Sideways commentary?

rauldc14

08-25-21 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by seanc (Post 2233332)

Do I still love Sideways enough? We shall see. Did we do a Sideways commentary?

Had to look it up, but yes we did!

honeykid

08-25-21 03:13 PM

Re: Mofo Bros Top 100: A Raul and Sean Production

Finally a Raul modern movie I've actually seen. I saw Sideways once way back when it was released. Enjoyed it and thought it was good, but can't say I've thought about it since. I'm sure I'd still like it if I saw it again.

Rope, Citizen Kane and The Third Man are all wonderful. Especially Kane which is on my 100 too. Honestly can't remember if I've seen The Killers or not.

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