Congrats to the following, they were drawn to be long term members:
The Usual Suspect
HitchFan97
donniedarko
teeter_g
The Rodent
The Nominees are:
City Lights (1931, Charlie Chaplin)
Nominated by: jal90
Duck Soup (1933, Leo McCarey)
I nominate this since I believe it's the greatest comedy ever made. The Marx Brothers perfect the art of slapstick and puns. Despite being 80 years old, a near imitation doesn't exist, and the experience has not been re-created. The insane stunts this pulls, and how they're pulled, makes this a near perfect comedy. That's why I believe this should be in the MoFo hall of fame.
Nominated by: donniedarko
Psycho (1960, Alfred Hitchcock)
It's pretty well known on here how much I love this film, so I'll try to keep my comments brief. Anyways, Psycho was the movie that hooked me on (good) movies, and to this day I never tire of it. Forget the enormous influence it's had; this is still the most subversive and devilishly entertaining thriller ever made. It's also a great black comedy and contains some of Hitchcock's most astute social commentary. Watch carefully for what the Master is saying about secrets, lies, and the masks we all wear.
Nominated by: HitchFan97
The Producers (1968, Mel Brooks)
Nominated by: The Gunslinger45
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984, Hayao Miyazaki)
Voted the greatest animated film of all time by a poll of hundreds of thousands of anime fans in 2007 and by a poll of Japanese critics in 2009, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind represents a historical landmark in animation, by telling a complex science fiction story dealing with the relationship between man and nature using a medium usually reserved for more simplistic endeavours. Considered by many to be Miyazaki's masterpiece and a triumph of imagination, Nausicaä is a must see for anyone who seeks to be familiar with the wider canon of film.
Nominated by: Guaporense
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985, Woody Allen)
Just tons and tons of fun, great original concept pulled off with style, with brilliant trademark Woody Allen writing. Simultaneously a sharp indictment of the film industry and a love letter to film itself. Unafraid to subvert expectations and delve into incredibly bittersweet territory towards the end.
Nominated by: Skepsis93
RoboCop (1987, Paul Verhoeven)
Not just an ultraviolent actioner, it's a spookily realistic view of the future to the point it's bordering foresight.
The portrayal of humanity and its faults and also the strength of the human soul and the strong character connection based on the relationship between Murphy, his family/history and between Murphy and Lewis.
Haunting soundtrack and a haunting story overall played out through talented filmmakers and actors.
Plus the special effects are better than most that are seen in modern times.
Nominated by: The Rodent
Farewell My Concubine (1993, Kaige Chen)
Why it should be nominated: It's an epic movie rich in both Chinese culture and history. Add to that beautiful cinematography and a moving story of friendship and loyalty makes for a truely wonderful film.
Nominated by: Godoggo
American History X (1998, Tony Kaye)
Nominated by: teeter_g
The Big Lebowski (1998, Ethan & Joel Coen)
A hilarious neo noir comedy that is the ultimate cult classic. Full of memorable lines, characters and sequences. Possibly one of the greatest performances put to screen with Jeff Bridges as The Dude, or His Dudeness, or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.
Nominated By: The Usual Suspect
Eyes Wide Shut (1999, Stanley Kubrick)
I'm nominating Eyes Wide Shut (1999), because it's really underappreciated and because I'd like to watch it again. I also think that the people who are watching it for a second time will appreciate its great visuals and its wonderful atmosphere even more!
Nominated by: Cobpyth
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004, Michael Gondry)
The greatest performance I've ever seen out of an actress: Kate Winslet in Titanic...jk, Kate Winslet in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. She's great as the manic depressive Clementine in Michael Gondry and Charlie Kaufman's highly original sci-fi/romance/drama.
Nominated by: jiraffejustin
The Usual Suspect
HitchFan97
donniedarko
teeter_g
The Rodent
The Nominees are:
City Lights (1931, Charlie Chaplin)
Nominated by: jal90
Duck Soup (1933, Leo McCarey)
I nominate this since I believe it's the greatest comedy ever made. The Marx Brothers perfect the art of slapstick and puns. Despite being 80 years old, a near imitation doesn't exist, and the experience has not been re-created. The insane stunts this pulls, and how they're pulled, makes this a near perfect comedy. That's why I believe this should be in the MoFo hall of fame.
Nominated by: donniedarko
Psycho (1960, Alfred Hitchcock)
It's pretty well known on here how much I love this film, so I'll try to keep my comments brief. Anyways, Psycho was the movie that hooked me on (good) movies, and to this day I never tire of it. Forget the enormous influence it's had; this is still the most subversive and devilishly entertaining thriller ever made. It's also a great black comedy and contains some of Hitchcock's most astute social commentary. Watch carefully for what the Master is saying about secrets, lies, and the masks we all wear.
Nominated by: HitchFan97
The Producers (1968, Mel Brooks)
Nominated by: The Gunslinger45
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984, Hayao Miyazaki)
Voted the greatest animated film of all time by a poll of hundreds of thousands of anime fans in 2007 and by a poll of Japanese critics in 2009, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind represents a historical landmark in animation, by telling a complex science fiction story dealing with the relationship between man and nature using a medium usually reserved for more simplistic endeavours. Considered by many to be Miyazaki's masterpiece and a triumph of imagination, Nausicaä is a must see for anyone who seeks to be familiar with the wider canon of film.
Nominated by: Guaporense
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985, Woody Allen)
Just tons and tons of fun, great original concept pulled off with style, with brilliant trademark Woody Allen writing. Simultaneously a sharp indictment of the film industry and a love letter to film itself. Unafraid to subvert expectations and delve into incredibly bittersweet territory towards the end.
Nominated by: Skepsis93
RoboCop (1987, Paul Verhoeven)
Not just an ultraviolent actioner, it's a spookily realistic view of the future to the point it's bordering foresight.
The portrayal of humanity and its faults and also the strength of the human soul and the strong character connection based on the relationship between Murphy, his family/history and between Murphy and Lewis.
Haunting soundtrack and a haunting story overall played out through talented filmmakers and actors.
Plus the special effects are better than most that are seen in modern times.
Nominated by: The Rodent
Farewell My Concubine (1993, Kaige Chen)
Why it should be nominated: It's an epic movie rich in both Chinese culture and history. Add to that beautiful cinematography and a moving story of friendship and loyalty makes for a truely wonderful film.
Nominated by: Godoggo
American History X (1998, Tony Kaye)
Nominated by: teeter_g
The Big Lebowski (1998, Ethan & Joel Coen)
A hilarious neo noir comedy that is the ultimate cult classic. Full of memorable lines, characters and sequences. Possibly one of the greatest performances put to screen with Jeff Bridges as The Dude, or His Dudeness, or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.
Nominated By: The Usual Suspect
Eyes Wide Shut (1999, Stanley Kubrick)
I'm nominating Eyes Wide Shut (1999), because it's really underappreciated and because I'd like to watch it again. I also think that the people who are watching it for a second time will appreciate its great visuals and its wonderful atmosphere even more!
Nominated by: Cobpyth
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004, Michael Gondry)
The greatest performance I've ever seen out of an actress: Kate Winslet in Titanic...jk, Kate Winslet in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. She's great as the manic depressive Clementine in Michael Gondry and Charlie Kaufman's highly original sci-fi/romance/drama.
Nominated by: jiraffejustin
Last edited by jiraffejustin; 04-19-13 at 11:07 PM.