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General => Movies and TV => Topic started by: Accelerando on May 05, 2010, 09:39:17 PM
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I was asked today in an interview for a job at a film studio what I think were the top 10 or so movies people have to see before they died. While i felt the question didn't relate to my job interview at all, I answered it anyway, and only got to about 6 till I said "i don't know. There are so many great films out there." So driving back, I thought about and came back with my own list.
What do ya'll feel are the top movies that people must see before they die?
Here's mine, in no specific order.
1. The Godfather
2. The Bicycle Thief
3. Casablanca
4. Star Wars
5. Apocalypse Now
6. Saving Private Ryan
7. Hoop Dreams
8. Citizen Kane
9. Vertigo
10. The Lion King
11. Singin In The Rain
12. Seven Samurai
13. Schindler's List
14. It's A Wonderful Life
15. The Dark Knight
16. Gone With The Wind
17. Lawrence Of Arabia
18. Psycho
19. Terminator 2: Judgement Day
20. The Searchers
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Johnny Got His Gun
Amores Perros
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Lolita
Requiem for a Dream
Amelie
That's all I can think of right now.
Oh, and of course Face/Off
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The Expendables.
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I have a hard time picking out movies off the top of my head. Same goes for music so I am going to go to IMDBs list of movies and pick out all the awesome ones and then narrow it down to 20...
The Shawshank Redemption
The Godfather
Shindlers List
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
Star Wars
Goodfellas
Fight Club
The Silence of the Lambs
Se7en
Forrest Gump
American Beauty
Taxi Driver
Saving Private Ryan
A Clockwork Orange
The Departed
Mont Python and the Holy Grail
There Will be Blood
In Bruges
The Exorcist
Rocky
In no order although my personal favorites are American Beauty, In Bruges, and A Clockwork Orange
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Some because they're "good" movies, others because they are unique:
2001: A Space Odyssey
Star Wars
12 Angry Men
The Usual Suspects
Johnny Got His Gun
A Clockwork Orange
Jarhead
Requiem for a Dream
Spirited Away
The Breakfast Club
The Blair Witch Project
Seven Samurai
Crank
Saw
Rudy
Reservoir Dogs
Pink Floyd's The Wall
Pi
Leon (The Professional)
Jeremiah Johnson
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I was asking DTF about this within the last few months...I think I even started a thread. These were the movies that got three votes or more:
The Godfather Trilogy 15
Star Wars Trilogy 11
Casablanca 7
The Shawshank Redemption 7
2001: A Space Odyssey 5
Schindler's List 5
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy 5
Citizen Kane 4
Monty Python and the Holy Grail 4
Raiders of the Lost Ark 4
The Dark Knight 4
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 4
A Clockwork Orange 3
Gladiator 3
Jaws 3
The Big Lebowski 3
The Lion King 3
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The Godfather and Casablanca are both overrated.
*runs*
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The Expendables.
:whatthe:
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Dancer in the Dark
Hard Eight
Carnival of Souls
Chinatown (the Jack Nicholson one)
Vampires in Bikini Beach
The Great Train Robbery
A Clockwork Orange
The Lion King
These are pretty much just my favorite films.
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The lack of The Wizard of Oz is disturbing. I know it is "normal" for most to just list their favorites movies, but I think for someone like this, you have to think outside the box and not just list your favorite flicks. I think the OP's list was pretty darn good, although I would take a few out and put a few in. I'll try to come up with my own picks when I am more awake. :biggrin:
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Amelie
Face/Off
:heart and :metalol:, respectively
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Mega Shark Vs Giant Octopus
I've been doing by part to make sure everyone I know has seen this. ariich can vouch for that :neverusethis:
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Most of my favorite films have already been mentioned, so I will just add Dogville. I physically SUFFERED when watching that film, I've been unable to watch it again because I know I will have a really hard time. The only other film that has made me feel that way is Requiem for a Dream.
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The average person would not appreciate most of these classics, so I wouldn't care to say they have to see them.
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The Godfather and Casablanca are both overrated.
*runs*
Not only is this blasphemy, it is also wrong.
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I'm not much of a film guy. I've only seen six of the films mentioned in this thread. My list is something like this.
Jurassic Park
The Land Before Time III
Ice Age
Dinosaur
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
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I hardly watch movies at all, but here are my favourites;
Happy Gilmore
Billy Madison
Saving Private Ryan
Mullholland Drive
Super Troupers
National lampoons Christmas Vacation
That's all I can think of.
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Shawshank Redemption
The Boondock Saints
Avatar
Watchmen
Holy Grail
Life of Brian
Meaning of Life
Terminator (any)
The Dark Eternal Knight :neverusethis:
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I fucking HATED Mulholland Drive. I'm not one of those guys that say that everyone that claims to understand the film is lying, but I openly admit I didn't understand it AT ALL.
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Terminator (any)
Even the latest one? D:
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Terminator (any)
Even the latest one? D:
I was thinking original trilogy. So, no.
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I was asked today in an interview for a job at a film studio what I think were the top 10 or so movies people have to see before they died. While i felt the question didn't relate to my job interview at all, I answered it anyway, and only got to about 6 till I said "i don't know. There are so many great films out there." So driving back, I thought about and came back with my own list.
What do ya'll feel are the top movies that people must see before they die?
Here's mine, in no specific order.
1. The Godfather
2. The Bicycle Thief
3. Casablanca
4. Star Wars
5. Apocalypse Now
6. Saving Private Ryan
7. Hoop Dreams
8. Citizen Kane
9. Vertigo
10. The Lion King
11. Singin In The Rain
12. Seven Samurai
13. Schindler's List
14. It's A Wonderful Life
15. The Dark Knight
16. Gone With The Wind
17. Lawrence Of Arabia
18. Psycho
19. Terminator 2: Judgement Day
20. The Searchers
This is a pretty solid list.
Though I'd say Vertigo, The Dark Knight, and It's A Wonderful Life are expendable in favour of The Godfather Part II, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and Alien.
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1. Avatar
2. Gladiator
3. Schindler's List
4. Contact
5. Back to the Future
6. Jurassic Park
7. Toy Story
8. Forrest Gump
9. My Cousin Vinny
10. Good Fellas
11. Office Space
12. Independence Day
13. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
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In no particular order:
Forrest Gump
Casino
Jurassic Park
Life is Beautiful
Braveheart
The Shawshank Redemption
Bourne series
Apollo 13
Gran Torino
Slumdog Millionaire
I've seen the Godfather movies, but dont remember them that well, so I didnt include them. Of the other well known mob movies, I think Casino is the best. The dialogue is great, and the plot never drags on.
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I'm not much of a film guy. I've only seen six of the films mentioned in this thread. My list is something like this.
Jurassic Park
The Land Before Time III
Ice Age
Dinosaur
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Do you watch any non-prehistoric films?
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I try to avoid them if at all possible.
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Ratatouille
In fact, anything from Pixar.
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The Expendables.
:whatthe:
That one was for you jack.
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In fact, anything from Pixar.
Me likes
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1. Avatar
2. Gladiator
3. Schindler's List
4. Contact
5. Back to the Future
6. Jurassic Park
7. Toy Story
8. Forrest Gump
9. My Cousin Vinny
10. Good Fellas
11. Office Space
12. Independence Day
13. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
No one HAS to see a lot of these movies. Especially avatar.
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1. Avatar
2. Gladiator
3. Schindler's List
4. Contact
5. Back to the Future
6. Jurassic Park
7. Toy Story
8. Forrest Gump
9. My Cousin Vinny
10. Good Fellas
11. Office Space
12. Independence Day
13. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
No one HAS to see a lot of these movies. Especially avatar.
Gimme 500M$ and I tell you I can do way better. I still don't get the admiration that movie has.
I prefer Toy Story :corn
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1. Avatar
2. Gladiator
3. Schindler's List
4. Contact
5. Back to the Future
6. Jurassic Park
7. Toy Story
8. Forrest Gump
9. My Cousin Vinny
10. Good Fellas
11. Office Space
12. Independence Day
13. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
No one HAS to see a lot of these movies. Especially avatar.
Gimme 500M$ and I tell you I can do way better. I still don't get the admiration that movie has.
I prefer Toy Story :corn
We all do
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Mega Shark Vs Giant Octopus
I've been doing by part to make sure everyone I know has seen this. ariich can vouch for that :neverusethis:
My brother made me watch that :lol
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I fucking HATED Mulholland Drive. I'm not one of those guys that say that everyone that claims to understand the film is lying, but I openly admit I didn't understand it AT ALL.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166924/faq
That explains it pretty well, basically 90% is a dream, but they never say that. There's pretty much no way you could watch the movie and just get that.
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Mega Shark Vs Giant Octopus
I've been doing by part to make sure everyone I know has seen this. ariich can vouch for that :neverusethis:
My brother made me watch that :lol
He has good taste. I lost my copy because I gave it to someone at Sainsburys and she left it at the counter for me to pick and then it was gone by the time I got around to getting it D:
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Joe's Apartment... I mean, how they got all those roaches to sing and dance is just mind boggling.
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I think the OP's list was pretty darn good, although I would take a few out and put a few in.
This. Two movies I would definitely add are A Clockwork Orange and The Shining.
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Silly dinosaur jokes aside, I'm amazed that nobody's mentioned Trainspotting, yet.
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Oh, hell yeah.
(https://www.gonemovies.com/WWW/XsFilms/SnelPlaatjes/Trainspotting9aBaby.jpg)
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Thanks Jack, guess I won't be sleeping tonight.
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(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e1/TheRoomMovie.jpg)
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The Godfather and Casablanca are both overrated.
*runs*
The fail is strong in this one.
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(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e1/TheRoomMovie.jpg)
The most lucidly thoughtful piece of art produced by history.
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I still haven't seen that.
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Thanks Jack, guess I won't be sleeping tonight.
:D
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I find the lack of City of God in this thread severely disturbing. Seriously people, if any movie is to be defined as an "absolute MUST FUCKING SEE!", it's this film.
Also I will probably work on a list sometime this weekend.
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Terminator (any)
Even the latest one? D:
I was thinking original trilogy. So, no.
The hell? Are you saying T3 is better than Salvation? :|
:rollin
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Damn, forgot both Bill and Ted Movies. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 and 2 and Weekend at Bernies (1 only)
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Oh man, so many movies to choose from. At the top of the list would be Citizen Kane and everything Stanley Kubrick has ever done.
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I see that most of my favorite movies have been spoken for already by Here is a few others,
L.A. Confidential (My fav of all time)
The Quiet Man
Memento
That is all.
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Wow, no one has mentioned Dr. Strangelove? Seriously?
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You just did, now enough with the "omg I can't believe nobody has thought of this one movie that I did yet" :P
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OMG I can't believe nobody has though of the first Matrix yet!
;)
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Memento
That is all.
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Wow, no one has mentioned Dr. Strangelove? Seriously?
Well, it's great, but is it really Top 20 great? Not to me, certainly.
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I find the lack of City of God in this thread severely disturbing. Seriously people, if any movie is to be defined as an "absolute MUST FUCKING SEE!", it's this film.
Definitely! Everyone should see this movie.
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Wow, no one has mentioned Dr. Strangelove? Seriously?
Well, it's great, but is it really Top 20 great? Not to me, certainly.
I'd say it's a cornerstone of the comedy genre.
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Silence of the Lambs
Apollo 13
Black Hawk Down
Saving Private Ryan
Memento
Shawshank Redemption
Up
Grand Torino
Star Wars
Psycho
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
The Prestige
Amadeus
No Country for Old Men
District 9
The Incredibles
Planet of the Apes (original)
Dark Knight
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Skewed to newer movies since I'm younger and haven't yet gotten around to seeing the older classics.
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I have never gotten the love for Gran Torino.
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A Clockwork Orange
Earthlings
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Metropolis.
I don't feel like listing all of my favorite movies, and I don't want to repeat everything. Maybe someone else already posted Metropolis, but if they did I missed so suck my tits.
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Wow, no one has mentioned Dr. Strangelove? Seriously?
Well, it's great, but is it really Top 20 great? Not to me, certainly.
I'd say it's a cornerstone of the comedy genre.
*shrugs*
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Peter Sellers Pink Panther Movies
Back To The Future Trilogy
The two Tim Burton Batman movies
The Matrix Trilogy
Jacob's Ladder
The Dark Knight
The Prestige
Der Untergang
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
As Good As It Gets
Dr. Strangelove
The Dark Knight
Pulp Fiction
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My top 10 films are:
1. Before Sunrise/Before Sunset - seriously if people haven't seen these, they're missing out on the two best romance and dialogue-based films I've ever seen, and I hate romance films normally.
2. Insomnia
3. Memento
4. LA Confidential (yes, I like noir :P)
5. Sleepless In Seattle
6. Shutter Island
7. Speed
8. A Scanner Darkly
9. Carlito's Way
10. The Godfather
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Carlitos Way? Ehhhhh. I was so dissapointed with that movie.
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Reservoir Dogs
The Big Lebowski
The Boondock Saints
Army of Darkness
Die Hard
Shaun of the Dead
Full Metal Jacket
The Princess Bride
The Wrestler
Iron Man
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and everything Stanley Kubrick has ever done.
:metal :metal :metal :metal :metal :metal
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Carlitos Way? Ehhhhh. I was so dissapointed with that movie.
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? Then again, I am a Pacino fanboy.
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No particular order after the top 3:
Raiders of the Lost Ark
The Godfather
Casablanca
The Maltese Falcon
Unforgiven
Star Wars
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Jaws
Pulp Fiction
Ghostbusters
Goodfellas
Taxi Driver
Citizen Kane
The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Dirty Dozen
The Dark Knight
Saving Private Ryan
Schindler's List
Monty Python & the Holy Grail
Caddyshack
Godfather II
It's actually 21, but I don't care.
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No particular order after the top 3:
Raiders of the Lost Ark
The Godfather
Casablanca
The Maltese Falcon
Unforgiven
Star Wars
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Jaws
Pulp Fiction
Ghostbusters
Goodfellas
Taxi Driver
Citizen Kane
The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Dirty Dozen
The Dark Knight
Saving Private Ryan
Schindler's List
Monty Python & the Holy Grail
Caddyshack
Godfather II
It's actually 21, but I don't care.
/thread
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Do you watch any non-prehistoric films?
I try to avoid them if at all possible.
IMHOTEP WILL RISE
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No particular order after the top 3:
Raiders of the Lost Ark
The Godfather
Casablanca
The Maltese Falcon
Unforgiven
Star Wars
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Jaws
Pulp Fiction
Ghostbusters
Goodfellas
Taxi Driver
Citizen Kane
The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Dirty Dozen
The Dark Knight
Saving Private Ryan
Schindler's List
Monty Python & the Holy Grail
Caddyshack
Godfather II
It's actually 21, but I don't care.
/thread
I forgot Chinatown.
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I'm surprised how few mentions 2001: A space odyssey has got so far. I saw it for the first time the other night and was completely obsessed with reading interpretations of it for about 30 straight hours after it finished!!
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Do you watch any non-prehistoric films?
I try to avoid them if at all possible.
IMHOTEP WILL RISE
:lol
I like your new avatar, GC. :tup
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:tup
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I'm surprised how few mentions 2001: A space odyssey has got so far. I saw it for the first time the other night and was completely obsessed with reading interpretations of it for about 30 straight hours after it finished!!
2001 might be my favourite movie. A definite classic.
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I'm surprised how few mentions 2001: A space odyssey has got so far. I saw it for the first time the other night and was completely obsessed with reading interpretations of it for about 30 straight hours after it finished!!
2001 might be my favourite movie. A definite classic.
I love it, but for me it isn't a Top 20-caliber film.
BTW, am I the only 2001 fan who liked 2010?
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I'm surprised how few mentions 2001: A space odyssey has got so far. I saw it for the first time the other night and was completely obsessed with reading interpretations of it for about 30 straight hours after it finished!!
2001 might be my favourite movie. A definite classic.
I love it, but for me it isn't a Top 20-caliber film.
BTW, am I the only 2001 fan who liked 2010?
I'll get back to you in about a week with the answer :p
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:tup
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Pink Floyd's The Wall
Thank you :tup
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I'm surprised how few mentions 2001: A space odyssey has got so far. I saw it for the first time the other night and was completely obsessed with reading interpretations of it for about 30 straight hours after it finished!!
2001 might be my favourite movie. A definite classic.
I love it, but for me it isn't a Top 20-caliber film.
BTW, am I the only 2001 fan who liked 2010?
It's alright, but not nearly as good as the original, and the changes they made from the book severly hurt it IMO.
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I'm surprised how few mentions 2001: A space odyssey has got so far. I saw it for the first time the other night and was completely obsessed with reading interpretations of it for about 30 straight hours after it finished!!
2001 might be my favourite movie. A definite classic.
I love it, but for me it isn't a Top 20-caliber film.
BTW, am I the only 2001 fan who liked 2010?
It's alright, but not nearly as good as the original, and the changes they made from the book severly hurt it IMO.
Yes, but Roy Scheider.
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District 9
:tup
I want to watch Moon too. Is it included in anyone's top 20?
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District 9? Eh. Why would anyone have to see that?
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District 9? Eh. Why would anyone have to see that?
It's a solid movie. I don't know that it's a must-see, but it is pretty fantastic.
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It's a fine movie, but there are tons of fine movies people don't need to see.
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It's a fine movie, but there are tons of fine movies people don't need to see.
Agreed.
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I'm surprised how few mentions 2001: A space odyssey has got so far. I saw it for the first time the other night and was completely obsessed with reading interpretations of it for about 30 straight hours after it finished!!
2001 might be my favourite movie. A definite classic.
I love it, but for me it isn't a Top 20-caliber film.
BTW, am I the only 2001 fan who liked 2010?
I'll get back to you in about a week with the answer :p
Just watched 2010. Thought it was a good film and enjoyed it a lot, although it wasn't as clever or original as 2001.
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:tup
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It's a fine movie, but there are tons of fine movies people don't need to see.
Agreed.
Yep, I have never gotten the love for that movie.
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Do you watch any non-prehistoric films?
I try to avoid them if at all possible.
IMHOTEP WILL RISE
Hahahahaha. I might adapt that into a catchphrase.
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everything Stanley Kubrick has ever done.
You sir, have quite the good taste in film.
Here is a rough idea of what my list would look like, with some explanations on why I believe people must see these films:
City of God - A landmark in all aspects of modern film making. Absolutely stunning in almost every aspect, if you ask me. Possibly the most well made film I have ever seen.
A Clockwork Orange - A revolutionary film for it's time. Appreciation for the concepts and quetions it brings up about humans and society is still very relevant in our world today.
Where the Wild Things Are - The key word I will always use for this film is "beauty". If you can stop being a little whiny pissant about the fact that it's based on a 15+ page book (whether or not you liked the book or not, it's irrelevant), you should be able to at least appreciate this film a little bit for it's artistic value. Maybe I'm being a little too pretentious about this one, but there are so many aspects of this film that gets overlooked by those who refuse to appreciate what this film does.
American Beauty - Excellent story telling and character developement. Should be reason enough to watch this wonderfully crafted film.
Pulp Fiction - It's a Tarantino class. If you like ANYTHING this man has done, Pulp Fiction should be without a doubt a must see.
Monty Python & The Holy Grail - A classic. Enough said.
Monty Python & The Meaning of Life - More Monty Python genius, with great amounts of comedy with sprinkles of serious content and questions to ask oneself.
Monty Python & The Life of Brian - Excellent parody of religion. Once again, Monty Python translates into = must see.
The Prestige - Excellent examples of acting and story telling. Brilliant all the way through.
I'll add more soon.
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The Prestige :hefdaddy :hefdaddy
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I don't think people understand this topic. It isn't post your favourite movies, or movies you like.
It's movies you have to see before you die. And The Prestige is a long way from that, regardless of what people think of it.
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Implying some people don't believe that everyone should see The Prestige before they die.
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I'll do mine, divided roughly by genre:
Drama/Other
The Godfather
The Godfather Part II
Casablanca
Citizen Kane
Raging Bull
Psycho
Gone With the Wind
Schindler's List
On The Waterfront
Pulp Fiction
Lawrence of Arabia
Wizard of Oz
Apocalypse Now
Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Adventure
2001: A Space Odyssey
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Blade Runner
Star Wars
Comedy
Dr. Strangelove
Monty Python: Life of Brian
This Is Spinal Tap
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I would actually put Avatar in the Top 20 movies i'd like to see before I die.
We can argue the weakness of the script, but Avatar is an amazing spectacle and is absolutely gorgeous to look at. With an interesting story that is easy to follow. (which is often a good thing, IMO)
Critics read too much into films. They don't need to be highly complex or try and be something they're not. Movies first and foremost should provide some form of entertainment. And even as a bit of a movie buff myself, I thought it was highly enjoyable. Infact, it reminded me of why I love movies in the first place.
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Ignoring the script, and such, the thing with Avatar is that it's only such a spectacle because the technology is so new. Ten or twenty years from now, I'm sure there will be movies made with that exact same technology that will will actually be well executed, and Avatar will only stand as the first movie to really use that technology. That's not, however, a valid reason to include it, or else this would have to be on everyone's list: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PaJ1r0udvQ
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Movies first and foremost should provide some form of entertainment.
It's a shame the story/characters/plot/etc. wasn't interesting enough for me to feel entertained. I was honestly bored the entire 2 and a half hours I sat in the movie theater.
But hey, maybe that's just me. Avatar blew.
*activates flame retardant cloak*
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See, the whole argument that "It was technically awesome, therefore the plot doesn't need to exist" is never levied against movies that are actually good, like Blade Runner, Star Wars, or 2001: A Space Odyssey.
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See, the whole argument that "It was technically awesome, therefore the plot doesn't need to exist" is never levied against movies that are actually good, like Blade Runner, Star Wars, or 2001: A Space Odyssey.
But I like the fact that it doesn't take itself too seriously.
I agree, the technology is what makes this film, but it still has that vision behind it. Cameron has provided an interesting concept in a market where the film industry is at an all-time low, IMO.
There is literally nothing out there, atleast from a hollywood perspective, that i'd want to pay good money to see. Avatar was a no-brainer and definitely worth 3 hours of my time.
Granted, I haven't seen every film ever made, but the last few 'great' films i've watched in the past 5 years include:
Moon - 2009
There Will Be Blood - 2007
The Lives of Others - 2006
The Prestige - 2006
Apocalypto - 2006
Not even one film in 2008 I can genuinely say is a great film i've watched. The Dark Knight doesn't qualify as a great film either. It has some of the most forced dialogue i've seen in a film, not to mention the poorly executed transition of Harvey Dent (which should have been carried out in the next film)
I have no desire to watch any other super hero movie other than Batman. So when a film like Avatar comes out, it's a must-watch.
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See, the whole argument that "It was technically awesome, therefore the plot doesn't need to exist" is never levied against movies that are actually good, like Blade Runner, Star Wars, or 2001: A Space Odyssey.
2001's story was actually rather engaging.
The Dark Knight doesn't qualify as a great film either. It has some of the most forced dialogue i've seen in a film, not to mention the poorly executed transition of Harvey Dent (which should have been carried out in the next film)
Christopher Nolan would like to have a word with you.
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See, the whole argument that "It was technically awesome, therefore the plot doesn't need to exist" is never levied against movies that are actually good, like Blade Runner, Star Wars, or 2001: A Space Odyssey.
2001's story was actually rather engaging.
That was what I was saying. No one, at any point, needs to justify a good movie with "Well, the special effects were awesome."
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Guess who I am:
The popularity of The Dark Knight was a conspiracy.
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Guess who I am:
The popularity of The Dark Knight was a conspiracy.
So, Netflix is a scam, huh?
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Pretty much :neverusethis:
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See, the whole argument that "It was technically awesome, therefore the plot doesn't need to exist" is never levied against movies that are actually good, like Blade Runner, Star Wars, or 2001: A Space Odyssey.
2001's story was actually rather engaging.
The Dark Knight doesn't qualify as a great film either. It has some of the most forced dialogue i've seen in a film, not to mention the poorly executed transition of Harvey Dent (which should have been carried out in the next film)
Christopher Nolan would like to have a word with you.
I am a big fan of Nolan's work. But to say TDK is his best film is laughable.
I fail to see how it is anything other than an entertaining summer blockbuster. It certainly doesn't stand out in my eyes. I don't think I will ever understand the hype behind it either.
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Not even one film in 2008 I can genuinely say is a great film i've watched.
Let the Right One In disagrees.
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Not even one film in 2008 I can genuinely say is a great film i've watched.
Let the Right One In disagrees.
Never heard of it.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_the_Right_One_In_(film) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_the_Right_One_In_(film))
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The Godfather and Casablanca are both overrated.
*runs*
No, they're not.
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See, the whole argument that "It was technically awesome, therefore the plot doesn't need to exist" is never levied against movies that are actually good, like Blade Runner, Star Wars, or 2001: A Space Odyssey.
2001's story was actually rather engaging.
The Dark Knight doesn't qualify as a great film either. It has some of the most forced dialogue i've seen in a film, not to mention the poorly executed transition of Harvey Dent (which should have been carried out in the next film)
Christopher Nolan would like to have a word with you.
I am a big fan of Nolan's work. But to say TDK is his best film is laughable.
I fail to see how it is anything other than an entertaining summer blockbuster. It certainly doesn't stand out in my eyes. I don't think I will ever understand the hype behind it either.
Oh no, of course it's not Nolan's best work. Not by a fucking long shot. But it's still a great film nonetheless.
There are several elements within the film I personally think are why I enjoyed it so much. We'll start with the obvious, Heath Ledger as The Joker. Overrated/hyped/etc. by fanboi/fangirlism or not, how can you possibly say that Heath Ledger's performance was anything short of outstanding? He was brilliant, and felt utterly chilling whenever he was given a monologue or direct interaction with other characters. His character felt so...convincing yet completely mind-boggling at the same time.
Next, we have the themes, ideas, concepts and questions that are raised as the film progresses. Is Batman just as much a criminal as the men he puts away? Is this idea of vigilantism a chaotic concept or a noble one? Or both? Questions such as those. Yes, the film was an extremely hyped summer blockbuster, but when you break it down bit by bit, there are actually several other layers to be examined. Especially when relating the film to reality and the world we live in compared to the artificial world we are presented with these fictional characters to relate to (lolfilmtheory).
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See, the whole argument that "It was technically awesome, therefore the plot doesn't need to exist" is never levied against movies that are actually good, like Blade Runner, Star Wars, or 2001: A Space Odyssey.
2001's story was actually rather engaging.
The Dark Knight doesn't qualify as a great film either. It has some of the most forced dialogue i've seen in a film, not to mention the poorly executed transition of Harvey Dent (which should have been carried out in the next film)
Christopher Nolan would like to have a word with you.
I am a big fan of Nolan's work. But to say TDK is his best film is laughable.
I fail to see how it is anything other than an entertaining summer blockbuster. It certainly doesn't stand out in my eyes. I don't think I will ever understand the hype behind it either.
Oh no, of course it's not Nolan's best work. Not by a fucking long shot. But it's still a great film nonetheless.
There are several elements within the film I personally think are why I enjoyed it so much. We'll start with the obvious, Heath Ledger as The Joker. Overrated/hyped/etc. by fanboi/fangirlism or not, how can you possibly say that Heath Ledger's performance was anything short of outstanding? He was brilliant, and felt utterly chilling whenever he was given a monologue or direct interaction with other characters. His character felt so...convincing yet completely mind-boggling at the same time.
Next, we have the themes, ideas, concepts and questions that are raised as the film progresses. Is Batman just as much a criminal as the men he puts away? Is this idea of vigilantism a chaotic concept or a noble one? Or both? Questions such as those. Yes, the film was an extremely hyped summer blockbuster, but when you break it down bit by bit, there are actually several other layers to be examined. Especially when relating the film to reality and the world we live in compared to the artificial world we are presented with these fictional characters to relate to (lolfilmtheory).
I won't argue TDK is not a good film. I just don't see it as a great one.
Infact, I would rate Batman Begins above TDK. I thought the first film was exactly what the franchise needed.
Whenever I watch TDK, I feel as though a great chunk of the dialogue is forced. Something just doesn't feel right. It's almost as if they're trying too hard to make a point. Not only that, I consider the whole Two Face turn to be poorly executed, and rushed. They should have saved his turn for the third film because it just happens too fast. I also hate the CGI on his face. Not a fan of that at all. There is no way you would be able to walk around with a face like that. Not with the bones sticking out and half his jaw falling off. I suppose it looks cool and isn't supposed to be realistic, but whatever.
I just don't think the script is very good, if i'm being honest. There are far better films out there, even by Nolan's standards. Heath Ledger did do a good job though.
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It's a Wonderful Life
Shawshank Redemption
Christmas Vacation
Princess Bride
Young Frankenstein
The Usual Suspects
Jaws
Star Wars
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Monty Python Holy Grail
Saving Private Ryan
Full Metal Jacket
Silence of the Lambs
Cast Away
Frankenstein (original)
Gone With The Wind
Wizard of Oz
Braveheart
Jurrasic Park
Singing in the Rain
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Braveheart
I thought this was the "Top 20 Movies You Have to See Before You Die" thread, not the "Top 20 Movies That Will Cause You to Die" thread?
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It will cause you die due to an overload of awesomeness. Thus it should be the 20th movie you see.
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I'm pretty sure that's not what I meant.
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I'm pretty sure that's not what I meant.
I know. I was just stating a fact.
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Braveheart is a great movie.
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Ugh, finally found a thread pertaining to favorite movies.
Top 20 is difficult, but I could probably do a top 10:
Better off Dead
Memento
Gattaca
Pulp Fiction
Se7en
Let the Right One In
Breakfast Club
Airplane!
Black Swan
Spinal Tap
Maybe not a list of the best movies evar, but they're my favorites, so there ya go.
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Hobo With A Shotgun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssHEAOrAdCU