Probably, if they were easy enough to come by
Redcafe Top 100 Movies Discussion and Prep
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Probably, if they were easy enough to come by
I don't think i'd really be much use for this sort of thing. I remember the last top 100 on here and i'd only seen about half if memory serves.
Cool. I'll name 4. Try to watch them in this order.
Network
The Sting
Double Indemnity
The Elephant Man
5 random movies
The Never-ending Story
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Never Give a Sucker An Even Break
As You Like It (Brannagh)
....Up
The Never-ending Story
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Never Give a Sucker An Even Break
As You Like It (Brannagh)
....Up
I thought you were a film buffer, Mr Duffer? How many of the top ten have you seen? Post a watched list. Do it. Do it.
Do it.
I think the Emerald Forest may make my list, towards the bottom, but nontheless and a fantastic film.
I guess i've seen more than I thought (those in bold I have NOT seen).
A lot of the foreign language films have passed me by, not because I don't enjoy them but I guess because they have not been on telly.
I'd consider myself a film fan, rather than a fully blown "buff". I really enjoy watching films of all genres but don't really get much of a kick out of dissecting why they are enjoyable.
1.Godfather 2
2.Godfather
3.Apocalypse Now
4.Goodfellas
5.Taxi Driver
6.Raging Bull
7.Blade Runner
8.Casablanca
9.Clockwork Orange, A
10.The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
11.One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
12.In the Mood for Love
13.Das Boot
14.Seven Samurai
15.Deer Hunter, The
16.Dr Strangelove
17.On the Waterfront
18.Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back
19.Pulp Fiction
20.City of God
21.Usual Suspects, The
22.Jaws
23.Alien
24.Memento
25.Scarface
26.Great Escape, The
27.Life of Brian
28.Double Indemnity
29.Full Metal Jacket
30.Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
31.Schindlers list
32.Mullholland Drive
33.Aliens
34.Se7en
35.Amelie
36.Shining, The
37.Silence of the Lambs
38.Platoon
39.Fight Club
40.Reservoir Dogs
41.Casino
42.Chinatown
43.Shawshank Redemption, The
44.Terminator 2
45.To Kill a Mockingbird
46.2001: A Space Odyssey
47.Big Lebowski, The
48.Citizen Kane
49.Old Boy
50.Streetcar Named Desire, A
51.Terminator
52.It’s a Wonderful Life
53.Once Upon a Time in the West
54.Seventh Seal
55.Star Wars: A New Hope
56.Monty Python and the Holy Grail
57.12 Angry Men
58.Blue Velvet
59.Rear Window
60.Some Like it Hot
61.Lawrence of Arabia
62.Once Upon A Time in America
63.Third Man, The
64.Ran
65.Rashomon
66.Trainspotting
67.Hiroshima mon amour
68.Psycho
69.Downfall, The
70.Breathless
71.Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
72.Brazil
73.Matrix
74.LA Confidential
75.Modern Times
76.Wild at Heart
77.American Beauty
78.Cool Hand Luke
79.Sunset Boulevard
80.Planet of the Apes
81.Leaving las vegas
82.Rocky
83.400 Blows, The
84.Back to the Future
85.Network
86.Donnie Darko
87.Solyaris(Tarkovsky)
88.Leon
89.Ichi the Killer
90.Fargo
91.Exorcist, The
92.Toy Story
93.Dog Day Afternoon
94.Gladiator
95.Being John Malkovich
96.Twelve Monkeys
97.Fistful of Dollars, A
98.Mean Streets
99.Diaboliques, Les
100.Die Hard
2.Godfather
3.Apocalypse Now
4.Goodfellas
5.Taxi Driver
6.Raging Bull
7.Blade Runner
8.Casablanca
9.Clockwork Orange, A
10.The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
11.One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
12.In the Mood for Love
13.Das Boot
14.Seven Samurai
15.Deer Hunter, The
16.Dr Strangelove
17.On the Waterfront
18.Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back
19.Pulp Fiction
20.City of God
21.Usual Suspects, The
22.Jaws
23.Alien
24.Memento
25.Scarface
26.Great Escape, The
27.Life of Brian
28.Double Indemnity
29.Full Metal Jacket
30.Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
31.Schindlers list
32.Mullholland Drive
33.Aliens
34.Se7en
35.Amelie
36.Shining, The
37.Silence of the Lambs
38.Platoon
39.Fight Club
40.Reservoir Dogs
41.Casino
42.Chinatown
43.Shawshank Redemption, The
44.Terminator 2
45.To Kill a Mockingbird
46.2001: A Space Odyssey
47.Big Lebowski, The
48.Citizen Kane
49.Old Boy
50.Streetcar Named Desire, A
51.Terminator
52.It’s a Wonderful Life
53.Once Upon a Time in the West
54.Seventh Seal
55.Star Wars: A New Hope
56.Monty Python and the Holy Grail
57.12 Angry Men
58.Blue Velvet
59.Rear Window
60.Some Like it Hot
61.Lawrence of Arabia
62.Once Upon A Time in America
63.Third Man, The
64.Ran
65.Rashomon
66.Trainspotting
67.Hiroshima mon amour
68.Psycho
69.Downfall, The
70.Breathless
71.Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
72.Brazil
73.Matrix
74.LA Confidential
75.Modern Times
76.Wild at Heart
77.American Beauty
78.Cool Hand Luke
79.Sunset Boulevard
80.Planet of the Apes
81.Leaving las vegas
82.Rocky
83.400 Blows, The
84.Back to the Future
85.Network
86.Donnie Darko
87.Solyaris(Tarkovsky)
88.Leon
89.Ichi the Killer
90.Fargo
91.Exorcist, The
92.Toy Story
93.Dog Day Afternoon
94.Gladiator
95.Being John Malkovich
96.Twelve Monkeys
97.Fistful of Dollars, A
98.Mean Streets
99.Diaboliques, Les
100.Die Hard
So do I have to make a list or something?
Edit: severe lack of some great british films in that list as well.
Edit: severe lack of some great british films in that list as well.
A film barely mentioned last time and that didn't make the final list. The first film I will be championing is:
King Kong (1933) - One of the finest adventures and a truly groundbreaking film. The mix of rear and miniature projection techniques they developed, laid a blueprint for every large scale monster film that came between Kong and CGI. Even today with computer generated beasties I don't think anything comes close to the physical awe and scale of some of the scenes. The first shot of the Stegosaurus charging the audience holds up against anything a computer can produce. The creature effects that combine large set animatronics, with small set stop-motion provide a raw physical beauty to the film that you just don't see anymore. Shorn of all sentimentality - only splashed on in later film outings - Kong is a brute, with his primal instincts and lustful mannerisms but his exploitation and eventual death is no less tragic. The final scenes atop the Empire State speak for themselves. Truly The Eighth Wonder of the World.
King Kong (1933) - One of the finest adventures and a truly groundbreaking film. The mix of rear and miniature projection techniques they developed, laid a blueprint for every large scale monster film that came between Kong and CGI. Even today with computer generated beasties I don't think anything comes close to the physical awe and scale of some of the scenes. The first shot of the Stegosaurus charging the audience holds up against anything a computer can produce. The creature effects that combine large set animatronics, with small set stop-motion provide a raw physical beauty to the film that you just don't see anymore. Shorn of all sentimentality - only splashed on in later film outings - Kong is a brute, with his primal instincts and lustful mannerisms but his exploitation and eventual death is no less tragic. The final scenes atop the Empire State speak for themselves. Truly The Eighth Wonder of the World.
See, this is were I get confused by the criteria we're marking these films on. Are we doing it from cultural influence or weter they ar ejust plain good films? I would take many of Harryhausens films over the old kongster.
can people still sign up for this?
In my opinion all Ray Harryhausen's films are noticeable firstly for their masterful puppetry and effects. Very few have masterful plotting, character development or direction. Beast from 20 000 fathoms would probably be my personal favourite but the special effects aside, it's monster schlock. If we want 100 greatest film scenes then Ray's Skeletons and his Medusa would make my list but top films? not for me.
As for criteria, I'm still unsure of the exact balance people are after. Which is partly why I mentioned King Kong first. On every level, from influence and spectacle, to plain fun and enjoyment I believe it to be a masterpiece.
Spoony is bullying me into joining this.
So...whatever.
So...whatever.
Can you dig up the imdb top 25 or the previous version of the redcafe top 100 and highlight the ones you've seen?
smh including Mockney only means Transformers 2 is now likely to get a vote.
What is it I'm actually supposed to be doing?
Come up with a list of what you think are best 100 movies ever by December 1.
You should consider everything.
And watch a lot of movies between now and then.
exactly. The only film thats gven me that reaction.
yet it was badly acted and the dialogue was a bit... well crap.
I missed this thread. I'm up for it if you need an extra person.
Just wondering, how many females are in on this.
Hang on.. we could ask Giggsygirl.
And you don't think I bullied you and all into this? if so...good...it's love deep down.
Good man.
Mehro! stick Datura on the list!
I'm suprised you managed to sit through it.
Kikujiro is a neat film. I think I'll have at least one Kitano film on my list. I saw Raiders of the Lost Ark for the first time a couple of months ago, and it's a decent film but not really top 100 material imo. I even liked the one where Sean Connery plays his dad more.
I'm excited by this
I wonder wether kids films will make it in. Raiders is top 100 material.
Can I still have a shot at this? I intimated my desire to take part in the other thread. I INTIMATED!
*flashbacks of not being picked during lunchtime football in school*
*flashbacks of not being picked during lunchtime football in school*
Godfather 2 is my alltime fav film.
followed by Godfather
followed by Godfather
Post your RC Top 100 watched list, De Selby.
And Mehrogay, can you add Datura to the list?
Over hyped i find, raging bull is also dull.
I'm in mate, will post up some favorites of mine when I get time!
Very overrated.
Great performance, but it was still boring. Tom Hardy gave just as good a performance in Bronson and the film wasn't as dull, but you'd never find that in a top 10 anywhere.
Right I want some suggestions, I've seen every film in that list on the on the other thread and theres a few that won't be going into my list. So please people give me something to blow me away. I also want various genres, including horror, childrens and romance.
This is tiring!
Raging Bull I agree drags a bit. I'm not a huge fan of Scorsese actually. I find a lot of his films are overrated. Still mostly great films, but overrated. He hasn't made a "great" film since Goodfellas either IMO.
Godfather II is a masterpiece, but it's overrated in the sense that a lot of people seem to place it above the original which is far superior. In the first Al changes dramatically and Marlon gets to act strong, intimidating, angry, weak, emotional, dead, etc, whereas in II both Al & Bobby spend the whole time being broodingly tough. John Cazale is the real stand out in that one.
I also find Serpico overrated. Or at the very least dated. But speaking of films with Al & Cazale, Dog Day will definitely get in my 100. Al's best work IMO.
Gregorys Girl.