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So, um, yeah, these are pretty much the finest films I ever seen I've had the fortune to go through many cinematic experiences from all types and genres.
50. Goodfellas (1990) - Fully entertaining... This is how I appreciate Martin's whole filmography of crime filmmaking.
49. Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001) - Post-2000 material in foreign filmmaking was very repititive and boring, it was all the same. This one is also the same, know what's special though? The way it presented things; it was gay.
48. Irreversible (2001) - Had to choose either this or Memento, it was a tie anyway... but one thing just helped me chosing this one.. Its the atmosphere; a thing many seem to forget its an essential member of a true movie directing
47. Malena (2000) - I like Malena because it showed exactly what sweet passion stories can have in store for you... Entertaining and dull at times though.
46. The Seventh Seal (1957) - One of the deepest films that left me flabbergasted by its creative and innovative presentation of human beings, life, god and existence.
45. Smiles of a Summer Night (1951) - A comedy tale that shows why comedy is exactly the funniest genre of film there is.
43. La dolce vita (1960) - Fellini is one great dude who surely knows how to entertain an audience, in this film, he reaches the absolute magnificent. He's showing why he's the best at it.
42. Donnie Darko (2001) - Arguably the only indie film I ever liked, yes, I always say indie films are hilarious, they try to be so deep and argumental, but they aren't, they're just off limits, Donnie Darko isn't. Its thought provoking and essential in any top films list.
41. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) - Another love I share for these films, "CT, HD" is the finest among them, and anyone who saw it can just appreciate how creative it is.
40. Gran Torino (2008) - This is Clint Eastwood doing what he does best; its not even Western anymore, its the shit he's fond of; showing how digusting humans can get over the time.. Gran Torino is the truth, its the foreign film american cinema never got to experience.
39. 8 1/2 (1963) - Fellini is unsatisfied with La dole vita, he's now filming 8 / 1/2 which turns out to be his greatest work and maybe the chilliest comedy film ever scripted.
38. Ulysses Gaze (1995) - One of the strangest experiences I ever been through, a great film, a great story... This is it.. I'm putting this number one the next time I'll update this list.
37. No Country for Old Men (2007) - Coen's silent masterpiece. I'll regret why I ranked it this lower compared to other films anyway....
36. The Tree of Life (2011) - When I'm old and grey, this will be my favorite movie, this will be the film I'll be having hard time watching (and hearing) and it'll be all worth it, its pure, magnetic, I'm even allergic to these surreal films, but Terrence Malick just done it.. he made me see things I never got to see.
35. Psycho (1960) - The only Hitchcock movie I ever seen, and the one I'll ever see for the british bastard.. Gotta admit, Psycho's atmosphere is the creepiest thing in 50s films. I just love it.
34. Brokeback Mountain (2005) - When I saw "Stranger by The Lake" from last year (2013) I just realized that Brokeback Mountain is going to be a masterpiece for a new generation [..] It's the best romance film ever created, and its not even between a man and a woman.
33. Annie Hall (1978) - Had to pick one Woody Allen film to represent all his literally amazing work in comedy... I just like the guy, he's unique.
32. In The Mood for Love (2000) - Gotta take that back, sorry Brokeback, but can't seem to fight the feelings I hold back for this picture, know what's special, its how captivating it is, things are not the same with this film.. Don't expect shit.. You just see pure love making.
31. The Big Lebowski (1999) - Well, how much is enough? I seen this film 156 times in my life and I'm 25 years old. I know every piece of it, every inch, every dialogue, every scene. All because its worth that. This is why you should see films.
30. Inception (2010) - Nolan's fierce & genius mind doing things again, if only current Sci-Fi directors take inspiration from this guy..
29. 12 Angry Men (1957) - By the time I finished this film I already decided to re-watch it... Simple as that.
28. Pan's Labyrinth (2006) - The finest piece of fantasy filmmaking I ever experienced, dark, subtle and fully unique.
27. Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind (2004) - The film I been chasing ever since I began writing stories, this is an inspiration for me.
26. City of God (2002) - This sums up every other spanish*mexican*... foreign film about gangs, mafia and shit... Know what's best about these films? They're real.
25. Borat (2006) - I know I know, this isn't even funny anymore, I should take in account all the previous good material, but hey, why should I kidd myself? I effin love Borat, I'm the man I am today because of Borat, call it guilty pleasure, I'll call it fucking good work.... Tricks and shit, this is pure cinema.
24. The Wrestler (2008) - During the scene when Mickey walks with his daughter, sit on a porch and expresses his feelings and all he shares for his daughter, it was pretty much the only time I cried during watching a film, it was the only time, never saw anything like that, I'm never going to see anything like that.
23. The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) - Sensual and breathtaking, these films are a good reason why I still love life and search for the meaning of existence.... No matter how imaginative this film is, its always a good one when in trouble.
22. American Beauty (1999) - Call it unfunny but, this was my first pick for Number One position (which you'll find out below)... Had to drag it to number 22 out of nowhere, hell, American Beauty is the best film that exists in terms of a lot of things, you just can't admit it... cuz you can't afford to ignore the beauty there ISNT in America.
21. Le passion de Joanne D'arc (The Passion of Joan of the Arc) (1928) - The most terrifying experience I ever got to experience when watching.
20. Cinema Paradiso (1987) - Always wondered why Italic cinema is the best when it comes to stories and atmospheres, then I saw this one, I actually started to think Italic cinema is the best form of cinema that exists and knowing that its not Cinema Paradiso forms a relationship with each viewer. You can easily relate.
19. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975) - A long time favorite of mine, this film is nothing short than a heartbreaking dramatic piece of cinema.
18. The Big Sleep (1946) - Filmnoir at its best, crazy how I saw this movie when I had insomnia in like two days in a row....
17. Brazil (1985) - If I was ever forced to choose a film to re-watch every year, it wouldn't be Brazil. Brazil is the type of film I'm ready to rewatch every day. Its freaking mesmerizing
16. Amadeus (1984) - It may be predictable, but you just can't say it isn't good, this is like God meets Tarantino a share two Jesuses as twins. Love it also because its the first film that got me into classical scores and pieces.
15. The Godfather (1972) - I'll be a liar if I didn't say I still don't like this film,, but then, when I see the first scene when Marlon Brando does his thing, I just can't help but falling in love with the whole thing.... Other reasons why I kinda love it, this uneven love-hate I share for the Godfather proves its a bad ass.
14. The Dark Knight (2008) - In the next ten years or maybe 20 years, we'll get to experience an awful lot of based-on-comic-books films, know the best way to be the bigger winner? Its to appreciate the first ever great film in that category, just imagine if comic films are already an art, think music, TDK is The Beatles or Chuck Berry or something, its the essential.
13. The Searchers (1956) - The first film I ever seen, the first film I ever bought on DVD, the first film I ever taught myself how to appreciate, this is one great story and it should be crowned as an american milestone (If its not already one)
12. Seven Samurai (1957) - Can't think of another film that kept me so focused on the story.... What a journey.
11. The Godfather: Part II (1974) - The second time I seen Part II I realized I missed something in Part 1, resaw the later, and went to see Part II for the third time.. I was just captivated.
10. There Will Be Blood (2007) - A terrific story that discovers human nature, religion and greed. P.S.: This has the finest acting I ever seen on screen, and that was DDL's performance.... how can you even sign a contract after that? Just end your career.
9. The Last Temptation of Christ (1987) - Its the Scorsese movie that any Goodfellas/Raging Bull/Taxi Driver geek should admit its Scorsese's finest piece of mind greatness. The best thing about it is like, shut up, its Scorsese doing his thing that already existed in his mind, fucking twisting the Bible, hell yeah, this is why you should be a filmmaker.
8. Fight Club (1999) - It's the film that I grew up watching, this is everything I had in mind, this is the club always wanted to join, its ideas, its characters, the whole thing going on and the imaginative and creative sole idea of David Fincher that affects a whole generation.
7. Inglourious Basterds (2009) - Again, I watch films to see how gay filmmakers are, Tarantino was fully gay during the period of screenwriting IB, its amazing when you think about it, how Tarantino decided to kill Hitler in a theater, how he already made up his mind about creating things and twisting the history upside down, not only this is the funniest film I ever seen (Its not even comedy).... but Christopher Waltz' first scene in the picture sums up pretty much everything I like about an actor.
6. The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (1967) - Can't say much bout this one, but its easily the best western film me or anybody ever experienced, you disagree? Un-disagree, you know it is.
5. Pulp Fiction (1994) - The american film any american should see, and its not the Godfather, this is a milestone of a lot of things, this is filmmaking at its best, this is Samuel L Jackson presenting things, this is John Travolta post-Grease-post-John-is-wasted doing things, you see Uma Thurman doing things and it's all great and funny! its the Tarantino world that you'll never escape.
4. The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring (2001) - (This sums up the whole trilogy) Tt's just the thing that is common between us fans of LOTR, its the way it captivates us, how its all a creepy world full of epic tales, dragons and wizards, and the beauty of it is no matter how imaginative it is we still accept it as if it was something real. Great things, great filmmaking, a masterpiece.
3. Mulholland Drive (2001) - David Lynch's most thrilling and genius work. I live for these things, the mysterious ideas, the characters, the twist, everything about this picture is just too electric.
2. Barry Lyndon (1975) - Pretty much the best film I ever seen when it comes to cinematography and visual aspect... its unique, eclectic and a great cinematic experience.
1. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) - Hands down, the epiciest and most genius thing ever filmed for the big screen.. If you ever wanna see something amazing in a way you could never teach yourself how to express it, this is it.. Kubrick's finest piece of filmmaking, and a true masterpiece. Can't even find a way to describe it but putting it NUMBER ONE is at least what I can do to show how much I appreciate Kubrick for this. Thank you man, you're the boss.
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Thanks for ths, definietly got some films to check out | |
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mine would be something like this (since it's Sunday I'm gonna take this seriously)
pre-1970
1 Citizen Kane (1941): every time I watch this film my jaw drops realizing how MODERN/ADVANCED it was (IS!), it may not be entertaining/charming but damn, this movie is something... 2 On the Waterfront (1954): Brando at his best, a great cast and the ultimate story about a "loser" standing up (classic-done to death Hollywood myth/tale); and of course a powerful allegory for blacklisting... 3 The Seventh Seal (1957): best film by Bergman by far, just the right amount of philosophy, experimentation, arrogance, religion, relevance and entertainment 4 The Great Dictator (1940): best non-comedy I've ever seen; in my opinion, Chaplin's best...making us laugh while making us think about a subject which was not laughable, at all...and then making us cry by the time the credits start rolling... 5 Ben-Hur (1959): best peplum of them all! and the best movie about Christ or any other religious figure for that matter... 6 High Noon (1952): a dark, honest western/social commentary film that was 15-or more-years more advanced than other "similar" products of its era...allegory for blacklisting and all, this movie also shows why "lone rangers" fought, uh well, alone...the fact that John Wayne hated this movie is reason enough to love it... 7 The Grapes of Wrath (1940): one of the very few "better than the book" films and the most honest film ever produced by Hollywood, John Ford's masterpiece. 8 To Kill a Mockingbird (1962): similar to number 7, and Gregory Peck was the REAL hero of the leftist superstars, the ancestor of Clooney or Pitt, and 10000000 times better as an actor; I normally dislike courtroom dramas but Harper Lee's book elevates this film... 9 Planet of the Apes (1968): a bold, entertaining adaptation with perhaps the most iconic ending ever; perfect product of the Cold War and the first old-school sci-fi film which didn't make me laugh or yawn...better than 2001, there, I said it... 10 A Man for All Seasons (1966): perhaps the best movie Britain ever produced; a solid as steel adaptation of a tale of Kings, Popes, fanatics and traitors...uh, it's about Henry VIII 11 Casablanca (1942): sappy, but in my opinion the best movie of its genre (doomed love story) and a great-exciting WWII background, solid international cast as well 12 Bonnie & Clyde (1967): a movie that was remarkable for the raw violence-language-sex and the editing, mostly; it may seem little now, but it wasn't then; the '70s were just around the corner... 13 À Bout de Souffle (1960): the french always made GREAT non-conventional films, as this early '60s classic proves; when Pulp Fiction came out, the french had already done the same more than 30 years earlier, non-linear narrative included, eff you Quentin... 14 The Man Who Shot Liberty Vallance (1962): in my opinion, the best movie about bullying and everyday heroes; that the film is set in the Old West is irrelevant, the story still resonates today 15 La Dolce Vita (1960): same reasons as shawy, perhaps the best italian film ever 16 A Streetcar Named Desire (1951): I admire the film mostly for the acting/directing, truly a defining moment in that aspect, Elia Kazan is underrated 17 Vertigo (1958): in my opinion, the only Hitchcock film that transcends the mere category of "professional/well-built thriller" to become an art-film; since it's a film mostly about images and emotions, talking about it is kind of ludicrous (of course critics won't stop talking/writing about it); I could have included Psycho, but the third act ruins it for me... 18 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966): a great spaghetti western (a genre in itself) about the scum of the Old West (although it's set during the Civil War); a very modern '60s film, even today; AMAZING directing/editing as well... 19 Lawrence of Arabia (1962): I admire David Lean's epic style and classic british cinematography in general, so I admire Lawrence of Arabia, simple as that 20 Bringing Up Baby (1938): the biggest gem of the screwball comedy genre; a lesser genre, but with gems nonetheless, and at least back then the scripts were not embarrassingly dull...from Katharine Hepburn to Cameron Diaz, oh well.. 21 Rebel Without a Cause (1955): kind of sappy, yes, and conservative, but it perfectly captured the angst of western-educated teens as a serious topic; sadly, this film has also inspired a bunch of similar movies over the decades, mostly awful; but I gotta admit that Dean had style, damn... 22 The Seven Samurai (1954): same reasons as shawy, the film left me exhausted, and that's a compliment... 23 Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (1937): many people don't consider animation as cinema, well I do. Top quality and class, and enjoyment. 24 Shane (1953): famous but underappreciated low-key western set in the frontier; a moving film about people willing to get their hands dirty (or bloody) so others can prosper/survive; one way or another, this book/film has inspired dozens of action/western/adventure movies (from Dirty Harry and Pale Rider to The Road Warrior) but also "serious" social/family dramas... 25 The Searchers (1956): a bit overrated, frankly, but at least the script was honest to death; it seems that John Ford, deep down, disliked both indians and cowboys...at least that's what I think... 26 From Russia With Love (1963): the "Bible" of respectable action thrillers, with the right amount of self-deprecating humour...and Connery was sex and attitude on legs...
1970 and beyond 27 The Godfather II (1974): it's the editing/non-linear narrative which makes it great, really, and of course the dialogue, cinematography, acting, and music, well, pretty much perfect in every department... 28 Patton (1970): best WWII movie about the best WWII american general, period; no manipulation, no cheesy/tame battle scenes, no stupid romantic subplots... just blood and guts, ...and military cynism... 29 The Godfather (1972): it may be just a gangster's tale during the first part, but the script grows and grows becoming an epic family drama, and the cinematography/directing/acting were undoubtedly the best at that point of movie history, perhaps never surpassed anyway... 30 Unforgiven (1992): the western to end all westerns, showing what a truly savage-imperfect era it was (or surely was); new westerns movies are, at this point, unessential; I don't know if Clint knew that while making this ultimate film... 31 Barry Lyndon (1975): same reasons as shawy, and the evolution of the title character is superb 32 Blade Runner (1982): a sci-fi classic, an '80s solid gold classic and still the best movie about AIs... 33 The Empire Strikes Back (1980): with a little more ambition it could have been as good as The Godfather II; imagine if this film had been half about Luke, half about Vader and how Anakin fell (omg); as it stands, though, it's a flawless space opera film with one of the greatest third acts (and twists!) of all time... 34 Dances With Wolves (1990): a lil too mainstream, but the film deserves credit for the cinematography and the message; the movie illustrates one of the two original sins of the USA: genocide (the other being slavery); we are no better or good than the old countries/empires that came before us, in Europe or Asia, face it... 35 Platoon (1986): a devastating anti-war film set in Nam; the last scene of this film is a must hear/see, any other modern war movie that came after this one makes no sense...Stone went quickly downhill though... 36 Schindler's List (1993): kind of manipulative (hey, this is Spielberg), but a necessary film, nothing more to say. 37 The Pianist (2004): a tale about how humans can become the WORST/MOST RELENTLESS enemies of another human being; an unforgettable movie of survival (and love and pain), and one of the few masterpieces of the '00s 38 Apocalypse Now (1979): a movie which seems severely flawed, until the credits roll and you start thinking about it...for life... 39 Annie Hall (1977): a movie that both works as a modern romantic comedy and as a postmodernist semi-experimental film; truly a lovable, curious, charming little classic 40 Alien (1979): best horror movie of all time, next, please 41 Saving Private Ryan (1998): once again, this is Spielberg (manipulative, mainstream) but at the same time, powerful and relevant; a movie that tells us that many people HATED fighting in WWII, even if they had to; if that's not the stuff noble heroes are made of, then somebody kill me already...This and Platoon are the last two great war movies in my opinion; anything that came after is just more of the same, same style-same message... 42 12 Years a Slave (2013): a bold-relevant current film, slavery is an ugly ghost of the past, but racism was and is still present in America 43 The Color Purple (1985): sometimes it doesn't feel like Spielberg at all...it's like if someone had to make a movie about a collective (black women) whom not also suffered (suffers?) from racism but also from misogyny...without the book it would have never happened though 44 Last Tango in Paris (1972): depressing and nihilistic, the decline/decadence of the 20th century man...much more than an "erotic" film; Brando and Bertolucci at their most personal; sometimes I find this film difficult to watch because I fear I will end up as the character played by Brando 45 Blue Velvet (1986): considered as one of the few "conventional" films of David Lynch, this movie has more meat and brains than the typical Hollywood thriller; a disturbing yet hypnotizing story of a rotten world under a shinny surface (yes, that's America according to Mr.Lynch) 46 Goodfellas (1990): Tarantino, watch and learn, you overrated/copycat piece of *ss 47 Star Wars (1977): the true importance of this film doesn't lay on the entertainment or the special effects; it is a postmodernist masterpiece which mixed ALL the elements of previous adventure tales-books-songs-legends-etc, delivering them in one epic cinematic package for modern audiences (and beyond), while also creating the concepts of merchandising and "movie fan"; a total classic... 48 Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981): greatest action/adventure movie of all time? Surely the best edited/directed... 49 Jaws (1975): best monster movie of all time? Surely the best edited/directed...sounds familiar? lol 50 The Dark Knight (2008): same reasons as shawy...
and by the way, no, I don't like silent films, I don't even consider them as proper movies; I know some people might find that sacrilegious, but I don't...I also think many movies of the '30s and '40s are overrated simple stories and have not aged well (sorry Genesia), and what the hell, this was a personal top50 list...
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I admire the lenght, dedication and good taste of your thread shawy
My favorite 50 movies. 1. The Conformist 2. Greed 3. Nights of Cabiria 4. The Dream 5. Bonnie and Clyde 6. Days of Heaven 7. Psycho 8. Mulholland Drive 9. Taste of Cherry 10. Woman in the Dunes 11. Onibaba 12. Le Passion de Jeanne D'arc 13. The Scarlet Letter (1926 version with Lillian Gish) 14. The Golden Door 15. The Dreamers 16. These Hands 17. Sherlock Jr. 18. Mystery Train 19. Do the Right Thing 20. Trembling Before G-d 21. Ghostdog: The Way of the Samurai 22. Picnic at Hanging Rock 23. Orlando 24. My Winnipeg 25. No Country For Old Men 26. Dead Man 27. City of God 28. Bleu 29. The Shining 30. The Piano 31. Hair 32. A Man Escaped! 33. This is Spinal Tap 34. Raging Bull 35. Ceddo 36. Wizard of Oz 37. Bowling for Columbine 38 Being John Mallkovich 39. Divine Intervention 40. Weekend 41. Vertigo 42. Breaking the Waves 43. Broken Flowers 44. insert Woody Allen movie here 45. Husbands 46. Last Tango In Paris 47. Promises 48. West Side Story 49. Fanny and Alexander 50. Rock and Roll High School | |
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Shawy89 said: I've had the fortune to go through many cinematic experiences from all types and genres.
50. Goodfellas (1990) - Fully entertaining... This is how I appreciate Martin's whole filmography of crime filmmaking.
49. Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001) - Post-2000 material in foreign filmmaking was very repititive and boring, it was all the same. This one is also the same, know what's special though? The way it presented things; it was gay.
48. Irreversible (2001) - Had to choose either this or Memento, it was a tie anyway... but one thing just helped me chosing this one.. Its the atmosphere; a thing many seem to forget its an essential member of a true movie directing
47. Malena (2000) - I like Malena because it showed exactly what sweet passion stories can have in store for you... Entertaining and dull at times though.
46. The Seventh Seal (1957) - One of the deepest films that left me flabbergasted by its creative and innovative presentation of human beings, life, god and existence.
45. Smiles of a Summer Night (1951) - A comedy tale that shows why comedy is exactly the funniest genre of film there is.
43. La dolce vita (1960) - Fellini is one great dude who surely knows how to entertain an audience, in this film, he reaches the absolute magnificent. He's showing why he's the best at it.
42. Donnie Darko (2001) - Arguably the only indie film I ever liked, yes, I always say indie films are hilarious, they try to be so deep and argumental, but they aren't, they're just off limits, Donnie Darko isn't. Its thought provoking and essential in any top films list.
41. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) - Another love I share for these films, "CT, HD" is the finest among them, and anyone who saw it can just appreciate how creative it is.
40. Gran Torino (2008) - This is Clint Eastwood doing what he does best; its not even Western anymore, its the shit he's fond of; showing how digusting humans can get over the time.. Gran Torino is the truth, its the foreign film american cinema never got to experience.
39. 8 1/2 (1963) - Fellini is unsatisfied with La dole vita, he's now filming 8 / 1/2 which turns out to be his greatest work and maybe the chilliest comedy film ever scripted.
38. Ulysses Gaze (1995) - One of the strangest experiences I ever been through, a great film, a great story... This is it.. I'm putting this number one the next time I'll update this list.
37. No Country for Old Men (2007) - Coen's silent masterpiece. I'll regret why I ranked it this lower compared to other films anyway....
36. The Tree of Life (2011) - When I'm old and grey, this will be my favorite movie, this will be the film I'll be having hard time watching (and hearing) and it'll be all worth it, its pure, magnetic, I'm even allergic to these surreal films, but Terrence Malick just done it.. he made me see things I never got to see.
35. Psycho (1960) - The only Hitchcock movie I ever seen, and the one I'll ever see for the british bastard.. Gotta admit, Psycho's atmosphere is the creepiest thing in 50s films. I just love it.
34. Brokeback Mountain (2005) - When I saw "Stranger by The Lake" from last year (2013) I just realized that Brokeback Mountain is going to be a masterpiece for a new generation [..] It's the best romance film ever created, and its not even between a man and a woman.
33. Annie Hall (1978) - Had to pick one Woody Allen film to represent all his literally amazing work in comedy... I just like the guy, he's unique.
32. In The Mood for Love (2000) - Gotta take that back, sorry Brokeback, but can't seem to fight the feelings I hold back for this picture, know what's special, its how captivating it is, things are not the same with this film.. Don't expect shit.. You just see pure love making.
31. The Big Lebowski (1999) - Well, how much is enough? I seen this film 156 times in my life and I'm 25 years old. I know every piece of it, every inch, every dialogue, every scene. All because its worth that. This is why you should see films.
30. Inception (2010) - Nolan's fierce & genius mind doing things again, if only current Sci-Fi directors take inspiration from this guy..
29. 12 Angry Men (1957) - By the time I finished this film I already decided to re-watch it... Simple as that.
28. Pan's Labyrinth (2006) - The finest piece of fantasy filmmaking I ever experienced, dark, subtle and fully unique.
27. Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind (2004) - The film I been chasing ever since I began writing stories, this is an inspiration for me.
26. City of God (2002) - This sums up every other spanish*mexican*... foreign film about gangs, mafia and shit... Know what's best about these films? They're real.
25. Borat (2006) - I know I know, this isn't even funny anymore, I should take in account all the previous good material, but hey, why should I kidd myself? I effin love Borat, I'm the man I am today because of Borat, call it guilty pleasure, I'll call it fucking good work.... Tricks and shit, this is pure cinema.
24. The Wrestler (2008) - During the scene when Mickey walks with his daughter, sit on a porch and expresses his feelings and all he shares for his daughter, it was pretty much the only time I cried during watching a film, it was the only time, never saw anything like that, I'm never going to see anything like that.
23. The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) - Sensual and breathtaking, these films are a good reason why I still love life and search for the meaning of existence.... No matter how imaginative this film is, its always a good one when in trouble.
22. American Beauty (1999) - Call it unfunny but, this was my first pick for Number One position (which you'll find out below)... Had to drag it to number 22 out of nowhere, hell, American Beauty is the best film that exists in terms of a lot of things, you just can't admit it... cuz you can't afford to ignore the beauty there ISNT in America.
21. Le passion de Joanne D'arc (The Passion of Joan of the Arc) (1928) - The most terrifying experience I ever got to experience when watching.
20. Cinema Paradiso (1987) - Always wondered why Italic cinema is the best when it comes to stories and atmospheres, then I saw this one, I actually started to think Italic cinema is the best form of cinema that exists and knowing that its not Cinema Paradiso forms a relationship with each viewer. You can easily relate.
19. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975) - A long time favorite of mine, this film is nothing short than a heartbreaking dramatic piece of cinema.
18. The Big Sleep (1946) - Filmnoir at its best, crazy how I saw this movie when I had insomnia in like two days in a row....
17. Brazil (1985) - If I was ever forced to choose a film to re-watch every year, it wouldn't be Brazil. Brazil is the type of film I'm ready to rewatch every day. Its freaking mesmerizing
16. Amadeus (1984) - It may be predictable, but you just can't say it isn't good, this is like God meets Tarantino a share two Jesuses as twins. Love it also because its the first film that got me into classical scores and pieces.
15. The Godfather (1972) - I'll be a liar if I didn't say I still don't like this film,, but then, when I see the first scene when Marlon Brando does his thing, I just can't help but falling in love with the whole thing.... Other reasons why I kinda love it, this uneven love-hate I share for the Godfather proves its a bad ass.
14. The Dark Knight (2008) - In the next ten years or maybe 20 years, we'll get to experience an awful lot of based-on-comic-books films, know the best way to be the bigger winner? Its to appreciate the first ever great film in that category, just imagine if comic films are already an art, think music, TDK is The Beatles or Chuck Berry or something, its the essential.
13. The Searchers (1956) - The first film I ever seen, the first film I ever bought on DVD, the first film I ever taught myself how to appreciate, this is one great story and it should be crowned as an american milestone (If its not already one)
12. Seven Samurai (1957) - Can't think of another film that kept me so focused on the story.... What a journey.
11. The Godfather: Part II (1974) - The second time I seen Part II I realized I missed something in Part 1, resaw the later, and went to see Part II for the third time.. I was just captivated.
10. There Will Be Blood (2007) - A terrific story that discovers human nature, religion and greed. P.S.: This has the finest acting I ever seen on screen, and that was DDL's performance.... how can you even sign a contract after that? Just end your career.
9. The Last Temptation of Christ (1987) - Its the Scorsese movie that any Goodfellas/Raging Bull/Taxi Driver geek should admit its Scorsese's finest piece of mind greatness. The best thing about it is like, shut up, its Scorsese doing his thing that already existed in his mind, fucking twisting the Bible, hell yeah, this is why you should be a filmmaker.
8. Fight Club (1999) - It's the film that I grew up watching, this is everything I had in mind, this is the club always wanted to join, its ideas, its characters, the whole thing going on and the imaginative and creative sole idea of David Fincher that affects a whole generation.
7. Inglourious Basterds (2009) - Again, I watch films to see how gay filmmakers are, Tarantino was fully gay during the period of screenwriting IB, its amazing when you think about it, how Tarantino decided to kill Hitler in a theater, how he already made up his mind about creating things and twisting the history upside down, not only this is the funniest film I ever seen (Its not even comedy).... but Christopher Waltz' first scene in the picture sums up pretty much everything I like about an actor.
6. The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (1967) - Can't say much bout this one, but its easily the best western film me or anybody ever experienced, you disagree? Un-disagree, you know it is.
5. Pulp Fiction (1994) - The american film any american should see, and its not the Godfather, this is a milestone of a lot of things, this is filmmaking at its best, this is Samuel L Jackson presenting things, this is John Travolta post-Grease-post-John-is-wasted doing things, you see Uma Thurman doing things and it's all great and funny! its the Tarantino world that you'll never escape.
4. The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring (2001) - (This sums up the whole trilogy) Tt's just the thing that is common between us fans of LOTR, its the way it captivates us, how its all a creepy world full of epic tales, dragons and wizards, and the beauty of it is no matter how imaginative it is we still accept it as if it was something real. Great things, great filmmaking, a masterpiece.
3. Mulholland Drive (2001) - David Lynch's most thrilling and genius work. I live for these things, the mysterious ideas, the characters, the twist, everything about this picture is just too electric.
2. Barry Lyndon (1975) - Pretty much the best film I ever seen when it comes to cinematography and visual aspect... its unique, eclectic and a great cinematic experience.
1. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) - Hands down, the epiciest and most genius thing ever filmed for the big screen.. If you ever wanna see something amazing in a way you could never teach yourself how to express it, this is it.. Kubrick's finest piece of filmmaking, and a true masterpiece. Can't even find a way to describe it but putting it NUMBER ONE is at least what I can do to show how much I appreciate Kubrick for this. Thank you man, you're the boss.
:clap: !!!! We share some faves. I regret not including Borat on my list and I saw Eternal Sunshine after making my list. That definitely should be there somewhere. The Wrestler was unforgettable. There are a bunch on your list I need to see.  | |
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Thanks for your list, I'm gonna have to check some of these out. | |
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Thanks so much Joe!! Appreciate your effort too.. | |
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cheers, mate; our lists are reasonably similar, and had they been top100s probably the same
I need to watch the post-'90s movies you listed since I'm not a big fan of modern movies, perhaps I'm being to harsh/elitist, thanks for your list
and as far as SW goes, as a moviegoer I'd only recommend the first two oh and I don't hate Tarantino, it's just that I totally stopped being a fan after Kill Bill Vol.1
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