I made a
thread quite similar to this one a while ago.
Some more I do not get are...
Rashomon: Not my cup of tea. I thought it was a good movie, but I just can never understand the god-like worship of this movie. I think it is far from greatest foreign film, but that is just me. I like Ikiru better
4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days: I felt like I was watching a movie and nothing else with this one, although now I got to admit that some of the camera work was quite interesting, most notably the scene where they are at the gathering/party. I felt the same way about this one like how Ebert saw A Taste of Cherry. A "masterpiece" that is really an "emperor without clothes". Maybe I am just not Romanian.
Dr. Strangelove: This one is always considered one of the greatest all time comedies, but I did not think it was funny until the last 5-10 minutes. Why is this being put on the same pantheon as Monty Python and the Holy Grail when it was not even as funny as that one.
8 1/2: Still wonderful, but seems like one of those movies that cinemaphiles just say is their favorite in order to be a part of the crowd and look sophisticated. I prefer La Strada and La Dolce Vita anyway, since they were more interesting to watch.