I made a small adjustment to my list. I actually would list The Usual Suspects last. Despite its memorable ending, the rest of the film just doesn't hold up to these other 9 films. And it doesn't even have the best ending of the films on here.
Rank the following neo noir thrillers
I've been away for more than 3 years, but I'm back! I have a completely different order for this list now, I would say:
1. No Country for Old Men
2. Se7en
3. Drive
4. Body Heat
5. The Usual Suspects
6. Thief
7. Nightcrawler
8. Memento
9. Collateral
10. A History of Violence
1. No Country for Old Men
2. Se7en
3. Drive
4. Body Heat
5. The Usual Suspects
6. Thief
7. Nightcrawler
8. Memento
9. Collateral
10. A History of Violence
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Memento
Body Heat
Thief
No Country for Old Men
Drive
Collateral
Se7en
A History of Violence
The Usual Suspects
Nightcrawler
Body Heat
Thief
No Country for Old Men
Drive
Collateral
Se7en
A History of Violence
The Usual Suspects
Nightcrawler
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In what order would you put the following...Se7en, Drive, No Country For Old Men, Thief, A History of Violence, Memento, Nightcrawler, The Usual Suspects, Body Heat, Collateral.
2. The Usual Suspects
3. Memento
4. Thief
5. Drive
6. A History of Violence
7. Collateral
8. Nightcrawler
9. Se7en
10. Body Heat
- Se7en
- The Usual Suspects
- Memento
- No Country For Old Men
- A History of Violence
- Nightcrawler
- Thief
- Drive
- Collateral
Haven't seen Body Heat
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can't remember seeing Body Heat but I'm sure I would have at the time and I do have it checked off my list, so I do believe it'll be a new experience when I rectify it in the near future; and still haven't seen Nightcrawler. Very much on the fence about that one since it involves a parasitic Media hound that creates his stories; those f@cks rub me far too raw to attempt to watch it and not result in rage. So in all likelihood, regardless of how d@mn good it mostly likely is, I'll end up passing it over.
1. Memento
2. Se7en
3. The Usual Suspects
4. Collateral
5. No Country For Old Men
6. Drive
7. A History of Violence
8. Thief
Love 'em all in the end, great neo-noirs
1. Memento
2. Se7en
3. The Usual Suspects
4. Collateral
5. No Country For Old Men
6. Drive
7. A History of Violence
8. Thief
Love 'em all in the end, great neo-noirs
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1. SE7EN
2. No Country for Old Men
3. Nightcrawler
4. Memento
5. Drive
6. The Usual Suspects
7. Thief
8. Body Heat
9. Collateral
10. A History of Violence
2. No Country for Old Men
3. Nightcrawler
4. Memento
5. Drive
6. The Usual Suspects
7. Thief
8. Body Heat
9. Collateral
10. A History of Violence
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No Country for Old Men
Memento
Seven
Drive
Thief
The Usual Suspects
Collateral
Nightcrawler
History of Violence
Body Heat
Memento
Seven
Drive
Thief
The Usual Suspects
Collateral
Nightcrawler
History of Violence
Body Heat
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Still haven't seen Nightcrawler. Very much on the fence about that one since it involves a parasitic Media hound that creates his stories; those f@cks rub me far too raw to attempt to watch it and not result in rage. So in all likelihood, regardless of how d@mn good it mostly likely is, I'll end up passing it over.
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It's my #2 film of all-time, so yeah
It's not a fair question, but why #2?
Are you under the impression it is a flattering portrait of media hounds? It is the opposite of that, showing exactly how parasitic and awful they are.
There ARE some great films regarding this like Ace in the Hole and the Smell of Success which I equally love the movies, and despise the characters; and seeing those again is rather unlikely because of my hatred of media hounds. And since, I presume, Nightcrawler takes the lowlife tactics to all new lows. . .
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Really? I remember it as setting a sort of color palette and style (GRUNGY, MENACING, DARK) for films including the Matrix, but #2 of all time?
It's not a fair question, but why #2?
It's not a fair question, but why #2?
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I would ask, why not? First, I saw it at a time when I was starting to get into films more seriously, so I suppose that accounts to something. But putting that aside, I think it's perfectly directed, performances are excellent (especially Freeman and Spacey), the plot is thrilling, and I don't think I've ever had a reaction as strong to an ending as I had to this one. Finally, I find it endlessly rewatchable, and I've seen it dozens of times so there's that too.
It's dark, kind of pornographic in its reveling in disgusting images and ideas. It's kind of "torture porn" territory for me. If something is in the top 10 for me, it should be a really solid slice of life, or offer unique philosophical point. It should be the sort of thing where I felt like "I needed to see that." Something that leaves me a better or more complicated critter for having seen it. I dunno, Se7en doesn't teach us anything, does it? There's no real wisdom in it, it there? It's jaded and dark.
Something about it rubbed me the wrong way. I mean like gritty films like The Cell (which is also amazing in terms of imagery) and enjoy the Evil Dead movies, but Se7en felt like I was seeing disgusting stuff only for the sake of seeing disgusting stuff with the syllogistic progression form (them deadly sins) as the only driving force.
It is an important film, yes. I really do think that color palates changed massively after this film came out. The use of color in this one changes the game, I think.
I guess I should give it another look. Maybe I am just a prude.
Well, it is quite vivid, I'll give you that. Freeman is always good. Spacey is hamming it a bit, but does his part OK. Pitt, well Brad isn't the best actor in the world and he's a bit unseasoned in this one ("What's in the Baaaahhhhxxx!?!?").
It's dark, kind of pornographic in its reveling in disgusting images and ideas. It's kind of "torture porn" territory for me. If something is in the top 10 for me, it should be a really solid slice of life, or offer unique philosophical point. It should be the sort of thing where I felt like "I needed to see that." Something that leaves me a better or more complicated critter for having seen it. I dunno, Se7en doesn't teach us anything, does it? There's no real wisdom in it, it there? It's jaded and dark.
Something about it rubbed me the wrong way. I mean like gritty films like The Cell (which is also amazing in terms of imagery) and enjoy the Evil Dead movies, but Se7en felt like I was seeing disgusting stuff only for the sake of seeing disgusting stuff with the syllogistic progression form (them deadly sins) as the only driving force.
It is an important film, yes. I really do think that color palates changed massively after this film came out. The use of color in this one changes the game, I think.
I guess I should give it another look. Maybe I am just a prude.
It's dark, kind of pornographic in its reveling in disgusting images and ideas. It's kind of "torture porn" territory for me. If something is in the top 10 for me, it should be a really solid slice of life, or offer unique philosophical point. It should be the sort of thing where I felt like "I needed to see that." Something that leaves me a better or more complicated critter for having seen it. I dunno, Se7en doesn't teach us anything, does it? There's no real wisdom in it, it there? It's jaded and dark.
Something about it rubbed me the wrong way. I mean like gritty films like The Cell (which is also amazing in terms of imagery) and enjoy the Evil Dead movies, but Se7en felt like I was seeing disgusting stuff only for the sake of seeing disgusting stuff with the syllogistic progression form (them deadly sins) as the only driving force.
It is an important film, yes. I really do think that color palates changed massively after this film came out. The use of color in this one changes the game, I think.
I guess I should give it another look. Maybe I am just a prude.
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