Originally Posted by Samara_Morgan
OK as i read through these posts I am discusted to find that some of the greatest movies of our time are not in there. ETC.
1)THIRTEEN!--The most controversial film of the decade! Deals with all of the problems faced by teens today!
2)The ring!--The greatest horror film of all time! Who cannot love the victim, singles mum just trying to make it through the day, and who cannot fear and feel sorry for the villian, poor Samara, abandoned by those who were ment to love her, but kills all she goes near.
3)Donnie Darko--I'm not even gonna say why this is fantastic
4)The Butterfly Effect--A very similar storyline to DD, same ending and they both dea with time travel, but they deal with these things very differently...and who cannot love ashton kutcher?
5)Lion King--OK it has to be said, the best cartoon film.....EVER!
Ok since we hadn't listed these, and you are disgusted, I will try to comment on the films you listed.
Thirteen: This film has too narrow a target demographic for many to consider a favorite. If someone isn't a teen-ager, they can't relate to it easily. I would think this is why it wasn't listed. I haven't seen it, so I can't comment on the film itself. I highly doubt it is the most controversial film of the decade though. Why all the controversy? If it is a coming of age teen film (which I like to some extent), how does it compare to stuff like:
The Breakfast Club
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Say Anything
Fast Time's at Ridgemont High
The Outsiders
Dazed and Confuzed
Stand By Me
-I am just curious, as I like these films and may like
Thirteen if it's writen with the same clever wit and important life messages in mind.
The Ring: I'll rephase for you. It's
your favorite horror film of all time, not the best of all time. You can't state taste as fact and be taken seriously, anyway. For me, Kubrick's
The Shining is a better film any way you look at it. Also, did you actually see
The Ring? How is Naomi Watts a victim? Samara's victims died, people like the teen at the beginning and Watt's ex-boyfriend. Naomi Watts was actually the enabler for the entity, which was one of the twists at the end. Remember? Still, average writing, pretty good cinematography, and I like the film. I just wouldn't put it over stuff like
The Shining and the wonderful Pang Bros. film,
The Eye.
Donnie Darko: While I have a great deal of respect for this film, and think it is quite exceptional, I still wouldn't put it on even a top ten of all time list. It is an extremely interesting script, well played by good actors, but it was still the freshman attempt by a new director, and has plenty of warts. While the script was good, the final film had cohesion issues, which the director himself states in the commentary. The film needed more production time, and more money in order to reach the directors full vision. That said, I love the film, and see why it would be on some folks lists.
The Butterfly Effect: This is a substandard film, with poor actors, and a shabby script. This lacks the elegant touch of Donnie Darko, is your typical jump-cut hollywood thriller, and as for Ashton Kutcher, I feel dirty even calling him an actor. Compared to real actors, this flash-in-the-pan chump has zero talent. One of the worst in the business working today.
The Lion King: Well animated disney film. Not my style, but is probably on a few folks lists....
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