Films you think I NEED to see before I start building my Top 100?

As far as this thread goes, I think you should set aside a week to tackle the Human Condition trilogy. It's dope. I haven't read every post in this thread, so I don't know if some of what I'm going to say has already been mentioned: it's impossible not to neglect certain fields, but you should try to really explore as much as you can. I could never follow a schedule like you plan to do, it would drive me insane. I fly by the seat of my pants, and I think I want to watch the heavy hitters, but then I end up watching some weird, low-budget, British, B-Noir from the early 60's and falling in love with it instead of seeing more Hitchcock, Bergman, Kurosawa, Ozu, or whoever else films. Just to try to throw out a couple of films that I feel like probably haven't been mentioned:

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is a big one, because it's a beautiful musical that takes a different approach to musicals than typical Hollywood fare. If someone tells me they love musicals, I tell them they need to see this movie. If someone tells me they hate musicals, I tell them they need to see this movie.

I hope horror doesn't get neglected here, because that is too often the case when serious film discussion takes place. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Halloween are must sees. They are great films and wildly important for the genre. I wouldn't be surprised if you've already seen either of them though.

If you don't mind watching a short film, you should try Un Chien Andalou. I saw it early on during my developing days of becoming a movie nerd, and I think it is probably the reason I enjoy watching weird sh*t.

And try Aguirre, the Wrath of God and Barry Lyndon, maybe the two most beautiful films of the 70's. I don't know if that's true, but if I say something really extravagant, maybe you'll give them a shot.

I don't know if any of this has helped, but I'm excited for you because I know just starting to dig into this huge world of movies is the coolest time. I still love movies, but I wish I could watch a lot of them for the first time again.

Thanks for your suggestions! The reason my list is mostly populated with the "greats" as in the most popular, is because those are the films that I feel the most pressure to watch.

Why do you feel pressure? Peer pressure? Eh, you're a smart guy. Dont fall for that silly sand pit crap. Just watch what you want to watch. You dont hve to prove yourself to anyone. Just enjoy your entertainment.

Thank you for the words. Mostly pressure from myself, knowing that these are some of the most acclaimed classic films and I haven't watched some of them.

Yeah take the pressure off yourself or it will diminish your entertainment, Luis. There's enough pressure in life. I promise you, there wont be a difficult pop quizz at the end of the year.

I think the pressure here (for me anyway) is choice. I get my movie recommendations mostly from here at the moment and I found I was spending more time looking up these movies than watching any. Too much choice does my head in. Comes a time when you just have to go for Eanie Meanie Mini Mo and sit down, put your feet up, and have some fun.

My other problem is Mr D and I dont always feel in the mood for the same kind of genre and have to toss a coin or watch something else.

I'm enjoying the list, just not the idea of pressure.

Ok, so I'm an 18 year old movie fan, I clearly haven't been alive enough time to watch all the "greats" and my knowledge of classic films (while much greater than you're average 18 year old) is still lacking. Or at least it's not where I want it to be. There's a lot of films pre-2000 I haven't seen. And a couple of years from now I want to build my Top 100 films of all time. So 2018 I want half of the portion of movies I watch, to be new watches.

So please, any movie you think any person who calls themselves a film fan should see, list it on here, and I will add it to my 2018 watch list.

Some stuff like The Godfather, I've seen, but other stuff like Citizen Kane I haven't. So please! Just list away!

The fact that you consider anything pre-2000 "classic" says to me you're much too young to even be thinking about putting together a top 100...what's your hurry? Why don't you watch a few movies made before the year 2000 before undertaking the monumental task of putting together a top 100?

Luis, if you have the time try and watch a couple well known musicals. People knock those, but they are a part of cinema history.

I have a couple of the well-known musicals. If you have any outside recommendations I would love to hear them, I'm actually a sucker for a good musical.

well 2 of my favorite musicals are older..

Brigadoon and Hans Christian Anderson

OMG I was just about to suggest that. Get out of my head!!! I think that was the first musical I saw. Watched it with my mum when I was a little girl and she cried which traumatised me and turned me off. Brigadoon - I cant listen to the pipes now without crying.

LLL. I didnt like it and flounced off in the first 30 minutes but a friend convinced me to try again. It's really charming and not all happily ever after, cute puppies and rainbows, but doesn't leave you on a downer. During a really crappy year for world events it was an uplifter that came out of nowhere.

arent I older than you? so that means you copy off me :P

I have a couple of the well-known musicals. If you have any outside recommendations I would love to hear them, I'm actually a sucker for a good musical.