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Wow! I was correct! Could it be that I may surpass SCs millennium prediction? I've gotten the last 4 in the right order!
I also had Rocky on my list, somewhere around the 11 to 14 range can't remember exactly as I'm on my phone.
I also had Rocky on my list, somewhere around the 11 to 14 range can't remember exactly as I'm on my phone.
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Yes, I am out singing karaoke. So, here....
Again, there is quite a large jump in points here, going from Monty Python and the Holy Grail’s 444 to The Exorcist’s 540. William Friedkin’s supernatural follow up to The French Connection (31) had forty-two MoFos spinning their heads around and projectile vomiting votes, including eighteen top tens (though interestingly, zero first place votes). It had a second place, two third, two fourth, a sixth, four seventh, four eighth, a ninth, and three tenth placers. As big as the jump was from number thirteen on the countdown to number twelve, only two little points separate The Exorcist from Rocky, and this time Balboa wins by decision. The But-He-Wins-This-Time first sequel landed in the sixty-third spot here on the '70s List, Rocky IV managed to get in at number ninety-seven on the MoFo '80s List, and in Spinal Tap form, the original Rocky goes to eleven. This time Sly had three first place votes, three second place, three third, a fifth, four sixth placers, three seventh, an eighth, and a tenth: nineteen of its thirty-four total ballots were top tens. The Best Picture Oscar winner from 1976 is our sixth choice to have that hardware, joining Annie Hall (30), The French Connection (31), The Deer Hunter (38). Kramer vs. Kramer (44), and The Sting (57) on the countdown.
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Rocky was my #21... The Exorcist was my #13...
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2. Deliverance - 51st
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4. Close Encounters Of The Third Kind - 14th
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7. The Deer Hunter - 38th
8. Carrie - 36th
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11. Superman The Movie - 23rd
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13. The Exorcist - 12th
14. Mad Max - 70th
15. Then Texas Chainsaw Massacre - 25th
16. The Wicker Man - 79th
17. Logan’s Run - 100th
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21. Rocky - 11th
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24. Dawn Of The Dead - 35th
25. Assault On Precinct 13 - 80th
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2. Deliverance - 51st
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4. Close Encounters Of The Third Kind - 14th
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7. The Deer Hunter - 38th
8. Carrie - 36th
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11. Superman The Movie - 23rd
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13. The Exorcist - 12th
14. Mad Max - 70th
15. Then Texas Chainsaw Massacre - 25th
16. The Wicker Man - 79th
17. Logan’s Run - 100th
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21. Rocky - 11th
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24. Dawn Of The Dead - 35th
25. Assault On Precinct 13 - 80th
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Resident Evil: Retribution was my one-pointer
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*SIGH*
RIGGED!
And here we go again. In the '80s countdown, my Aliens ended up being #11. Now my Rocky is #11.
Rocky was #3 on my list.
MY LIST:
1. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
2. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
3. Rocky (1976)
4. Rocky II (1979)
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7. Halloween (1978)
8. Mad Max (1979)
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11. Harold and Maude (1971)
12. Carrie (1976)
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15. Little Big Man (1970)
16. The Deer Hunter (1978)
17. The Muppet Movie (1979)
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19. The Jerk (1979)
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I have 5 more movies coming.
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And here we go again. In the '80s countdown, my Aliens ended up being #11. Now my Rocky is #11.
Rocky was #3 on my list.
MY LIST:
1. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
2. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
3. Rocky (1976)
4. Rocky II (1979)
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7. Halloween (1978)
8. Mad Max (1979)
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11. Harold and Maude (1971)
12. Carrie (1976)
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15. Little Big Man (1970)
16. The Deer Hunter (1978)
17. The Muppet Movie (1979)
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19. The Jerk (1979)
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I have 5 more movies coming.
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I've a steep hill to climb. I have Alien pegged at 10 and then The Godfather 2 at 9. I think I'm wrong. For some reason I think Cuckoos Nest is going to show up at 10 or 9.
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I've definitely got 4 in the top 10... I'm hoping for 7 though. There's 3 I'm not sure about at the moment, I wouldn't have thought they'd be this high even though they're pretty loved by a number of people.
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The Exorcist is right where I had it on my own list.
I haven't seen Rocky since I was in the 5th grade. I liked it then, I even wanted to be a boxer. One of the other neighborhood kids spent the night at my house, and we bare-knuckle boxed in the living room. I got a lucky punch in on his eye, and he went home mad at me. I also played a pretty fun Rocky PlayStation 2 game when I was younger too.
I am pretty sure that nine out of the top ten will be on my list.
I haven't seen Rocky since I was in the 5th grade. I liked it then, I even wanted to be a boxer. One of the other neighborhood kids spent the night at my house, and we bare-knuckle boxed in the living room. I got a lucky punch in on his eye, and he went home mad at me. I also played a pretty fun Rocky PlayStation 2 game when I was younger too.
I am pretty sure that nine out of the top ten will be on my list.
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There is nothing left on this countdown that is an uncertainty. Here they are:
Taxi Driver
Chinatown
Star Wars
Alien
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
Clockwork Orange
Jaws
Godfather
Godfather 2
Apocalypse Now
Taxi Driver
Chinatown
Star Wars
Alien
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
Clockwork Orange
Jaws
Godfather
Godfather 2
Apocalypse Now
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My Top 10 Prediction
10. Midnight Express
9. The Poseidon Adventure
8. A Clockwork Orange
7. Apocalypse Now
6. Amityville Horror
5. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
4. Star Wars
3. Jaws
2. Alien
1. The Godfather
10. Midnight Express
9. The Poseidon Adventure
8. A Clockwork Orange
7. Apocalypse Now
6. Amityville Horror
5. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
4. Star Wars
3. Jaws
2. Alien
1. The Godfather
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TOP 10 PREDICTION:
10. Alien
9. Chinatown
8. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
7. The Godfather: Part II
6. Apocalypse Now
5. A Clockwork Orange
4. Taxi Driver
3. Jaws
2. The Godfather
1. Star Wars
10. Alien
9. Chinatown
8. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
7. The Godfather: Part II
6. Apocalypse Now
5. A Clockwork Orange
4. Taxi Driver
3. Jaws
2. The Godfather
1. Star Wars
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The only personal list I ever have Rocky on is "worst movies to win Best Picture Oscars". Of the five nominees that year, way the least of the five. But, whatevs. Plenty of people love it, including enough MoFos to place it at number eleven. And the only creepy part of The Exorcist to me is the series of tests they run at the hospital, long before the priests and the most famous bits of the movie come up. Mostly I find it boring, when I don't find it silly.
Sometime later during the daylight hours today, I'll post the 101-130 list.
G'night.
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Sometime later during the daylight hours today, I'll post the 101-130 list.
G'night.
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And the only creepy part of The Exorcist to me is the series of tests they run at the hospital, long before the priests and the most famous bits of the movie come up. Mostly I find it boring, when I don't find it silly.
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I laughed more than was scared when I first ever saw The Exorcist... I thought some of the stuff Megan did was hilarious.
I've grown to appreciate the movie though for what it is, which is why I had it on my own list.
I find it much scarier these days though. Being a bit older and wiser, the general premise is something that makes an impression.
I've grown to appreciate the movie though for what it is, which is why I had it on my own list.
I find it much scarier these days though. Being a bit older and wiser, the general premise is something that makes an impression.
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The Exorcist was my #20. I think my thoughts are crystallized here.
From the 10 Reasons I like a movie thread.
I saw Rocky in the theatre several times. It's romantic, has a twisted sense of humor, has some good performances and is well-paced and exciting. I didn't vote for it, but it's an iconic '70s flick that was written and made by people from hunger and should not be judged by any of the sequels.
From the 10 Reasons I like a movie thread.
The Exorcist (William Friedkin, 1973)
1. Opening scenes in Iraq are a mini-movie introducing Father Merrin and his confrontation with Evil, represented by the demon Pazuzu. The pacing is slow, but the visuals and meaning are spectacular. Merrin fades away for about an hour then...
2. Transition from Iraq to Georgetown, Washington, D.C., is masterful. The "rats" in the attic are scary as hell, but meanwhile, the film is still pretty much presented as a documentary. We're introduced to actress Chris MacNeil (the incredible Ellen Burstyn, who was robbed of a Best Actress Oscar only to be "repaid" the next year). We also meet her daughter Regan (Linda Blair), her director (Jack MacGowran) and a pseudo-stalker who turns out to be a Jesuit psychologist priest, Father Karras (the wonderful Jason Miller).
3. The Exorcist has many creepy, disturbing scenes near the beginning: the bed thumping, the "hypnosis" scene, the medical tests, etc. They are very realistic, powerful and all add to a sense of dread which cannot seem to be resolved.
4. You don't have to believe in God, a "spirit world", or a Battle Between Good and Evil to know that The Exorcist is one of the most powerful films ever made about the fight to recover a girl from a world of darkness and try to return her to the land of the light. Whether you have strong religious or spiritual beliefs or not, a character such as Father Karras is a true heroic figure because he is torn by his own self-doubt and lack of faith yet still feels that he needs to help Regan return to some semblance of normal life.
5. Father Karras, himself, is one of he most-complex characters in film history. Karras is concerned with the weakening health of his mother, and the "Devil" or Karras's own inner demons realize that that's the easiest way to get through to him and try to get him to let his guard down in spiritual matters, which he has pretty much given up on when he becomes familiar with Regan MacNeil's case.
6. The "crucifix" scene still ranks to me as one of the most shocking scenes ever depicted in film. Much stronger than an R-rating, it pushes the envelope of what's allowed in an X-rated (non-porn, barely... ) scene, but wow! What a piece of cinema!
7. Lee J. Cobb is really excellent in his scenes with both Jason Miller and Ellen Burstyn. These scenes are very low-key and well-directed and both play out as the "calm before the storm". I especially enjoy Cobb's dialogue involving John Garfield and Sal Mineo, and then he goes into his "I could have you deported... " schtick. Terrific character and performance.
8. Max von Sydow's return in the taxi cab is one of the greatest scenes ever (again... ) Besides having one of the most believable makeup jobs in film history, von Sydow (who was 44 when he made the film) brings a level of an incomparable dignity and depth to his performance as Merrin. When he walks into the MacNeil's home, and the demon shouts out, "MERRIN!!!!", it always brings chills. Yet, this is where you actually realize how spectacular the acting is in The Exorcist, especially from Burstyn, Miller and von Sydow.
9. The Exorcism itself is one Hell of a scene. It's intense, profane, disturbing, funny, scary, surprising, and open to multiple interpretations.
10. Sacrifice, Love, and Faith are not the themes of most films, and when they are, they're often embarrassing. Now, I realize that some people will have problems with The Exorcist because they believe that it's phony, a violation of the laws of physics and biology and a dangerous way for allegedly rational people to look at the world around them. But let me ask you this then. Director William Friedkin just got done making a "realistic" cop flick (The French Connection) and won a Best Director Oscar to boot, and what did he do? He took on this film and made it as honest and realistic as he possibly could. I wouldn't sweat the 360 degree head swivelling too much since The Exorcist, at least to me, is one of the most honest films ever made.
1. Opening scenes in Iraq are a mini-movie introducing Father Merrin and his confrontation with Evil, represented by the demon Pazuzu. The pacing is slow, but the visuals and meaning are spectacular. Merrin fades away for about an hour then...
2. Transition from Iraq to Georgetown, Washington, D.C., is masterful. The "rats" in the attic are scary as hell, but meanwhile, the film is still pretty much presented as a documentary. We're introduced to actress Chris MacNeil (the incredible Ellen Burstyn, who was robbed of a Best Actress Oscar only to be "repaid" the next year). We also meet her daughter Regan (Linda Blair), her director (Jack MacGowran) and a pseudo-stalker who turns out to be a Jesuit psychologist priest, Father Karras (the wonderful Jason Miller).
3. The Exorcist has many creepy, disturbing scenes near the beginning: the bed thumping, the "hypnosis" scene, the medical tests, etc. They are very realistic, powerful and all add to a sense of dread which cannot seem to be resolved.
4. You don't have to believe in God, a "spirit world", or a Battle Between Good and Evil to know that The Exorcist is one of the most powerful films ever made about the fight to recover a girl from a world of darkness and try to return her to the land of the light. Whether you have strong religious or spiritual beliefs or not, a character such as Father Karras is a true heroic figure because he is torn by his own self-doubt and lack of faith yet still feels that he needs to help Regan return to some semblance of normal life.
5. Father Karras, himself, is one of he most-complex characters in film history. Karras is concerned with the weakening health of his mother, and the "Devil" or Karras's own inner demons realize that that's the easiest way to get through to him and try to get him to let his guard down in spiritual matters, which he has pretty much given up on when he becomes familiar with Regan MacNeil's case.
6. The "crucifix" scene still ranks to me as one of the most shocking scenes ever depicted in film. Much stronger than an R-rating, it pushes the envelope of what's allowed in an X-rated (non-porn, barely... ) scene, but wow! What a piece of cinema!
7. Lee J. Cobb is really excellent in his scenes with both Jason Miller and Ellen Burstyn. These scenes are very low-key and well-directed and both play out as the "calm before the storm". I especially enjoy Cobb's dialogue involving John Garfield and Sal Mineo, and then he goes into his "I could have you deported... " schtick. Terrific character and performance.
8. Max von Sydow's return in the taxi cab is one of the greatest scenes ever (again... ) Besides having one of the most believable makeup jobs in film history, von Sydow (who was 44 when he made the film) brings a level of an incomparable dignity and depth to his performance as Merrin. When he walks into the MacNeil's home, and the demon shouts out, "MERRIN!!!!", it always brings chills. Yet, this is where you actually realize how spectacular the acting is in The Exorcist, especially from Burstyn, Miller and von Sydow.
9. The Exorcism itself is one Hell of a scene. It's intense, profane, disturbing, funny, scary, surprising, and open to multiple interpretations.
10. Sacrifice, Love, and Faith are not the themes of most films, and when they are, they're often embarrassing. Now, I realize that some people will have problems with The Exorcist because they believe that it's phony, a violation of the laws of physics and biology and a dangerous way for allegedly rational people to look at the world around them. But let me ask you this then. Director William Friedkin just got done making a "realistic" cop flick (The French Connection) and won a Best Director Oscar to boot, and what did he do? He took on this film and made it as honest and realistic as he possibly could. I wouldn't sweat the 360 degree head swivelling too much since The Exorcist, at least to me, is one of the most honest films ever made.
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I tried watching Rocky a year or so ago and couldn't finish it. I doubt I lasted even thirty minutes before I shut it off. I watched The Exorcist for this countdown and really didn't like it at all. I didn't find it the least bit frightening or even creepy. It just came across to me as being really dated and kind of cheesy. Needless to say I didn't vote for either one.
I expect three of the top ten to have been from my list.
My List
1. Didn't Make The Cut
3. The Long Goodbye (#19)
4. Harold and Maude (#27)
5. Kramer vs. Kramer (#44)
6. Paper Moon (#74)
7. Deliverance (#51)
8. Cries and Whispers (#50)
9. Serpico (#55)
10. Dog Day Afternoon (#28)
11. Dirty Harry (#34)
12. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (#68)
20. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (#46)
21. Network (#32)
22. Hausu (#76)
23. Mad Max (#70)
25. Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1 point, not on the countdown)
I expect three of the top ten to have been from my list.
My List
1. Didn't Make The Cut
3. The Long Goodbye (#19)
4. Harold and Maude (#27)
5. Kramer vs. Kramer (#44)
6. Paper Moon (#74)
7. Deliverance (#51)
8. Cries and Whispers (#50)
9. Serpico (#55)
10. Dog Day Afternoon (#28)
11. Dirty Harry (#34)
12. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (#68)
20. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (#46)
21. Network (#32)
22. Hausu (#76)
23. Mad Max (#70)
25. Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1 point, not on the countdown)
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10. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
9. Alien
8. Apocalypse Now
7. A Clockwork Orange
6. Chinatown
5. The Godfather Part II
4. Jaws
3. Star Wars
2. The Godfather
1. Taxi Driver
9. Alien
8. Apocalypse Now
7. A Clockwork Orange
6. Chinatown
5. The Godfather Part II
4. Jaws
3. Star Wars
2. The Godfather
1. Taxi Driver
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If you like The Exorcist you may also like the secular remake: The Exhortist. 
I agree with many that Close Encounters lost too much steam at the end, thought The Exorcist was a well done film (even if some of the effects may come off as cheesy as someone else said) as was Rocky though the sequels may cast it in an unfair light.
I agree with many that Close Encounters lost too much steam at the end, thought The Exorcist was a well done film (even if some of the effects may come off as cheesy as someone else said) as was Rocky though the sequels may cast it in an unfair light.