What I've Seen Of... IMDb Top 100 from 10/7/04
Submitted by jim on Thu, 10/07/2004 - 11:37
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- Godfather, The (1972)
- Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003)
- Shawshank Redemption, The (1994)
- Godfather: Part II, The (1974)
- Shichinin no samurai (1954)
- Schindler's List (1993)
- Casablanca (1942)
- Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002)
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
- Star Wars (1977)
- Citizen Kane (1941)
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
- Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- Pulp Fiction (1994)
- Rear Window (1954)
- Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
- Usual Suspects, The (1995)
- Memento (2000)
- Buono, il brutto, il cattivo, Il (1966)
- 12 Angry Men (1957)
- North by Northwest (1959)
- Cidade de Deus (2002)
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- Psycho (1960)
- Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain, Le (2001)
- It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
- Silence of the Lambs, The (1991)
- Goodfellas (1990)
- C'era una volta il West (1968)
- Sunset Blvd. (1950)
- American Beauty (1999)
- Vertigo (1958)
- Matrix, The (1999)
- Apocalypse Now (1979)
- To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
- Pianist, The (2002)
- Fight Club (1999)
- Third Man, The (1949)
- Paths of Glory (1957)
- Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001)
- Taxi Driver (1976)
- Some Like It Hot (1959)
- Double Indemnity (1944)
- Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- Boot, Das (1981)
- Chinatown (1974)
- L.A. Confidential (1997)
- M (1931)
- Maltese Falcon, The (1941)
- Requiem for a Dream (2000)
- All About Eve (1950)
- Se7en (1995)
- Bridge on the River Kwai, The (1957)
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
- Rashômon (1950)
- Saving Private Ryan (1998)
- Raging Bull (1980)
- Alien (1979)
- American History X (1998)
- Léon (1994)
- Wizard of Oz, The (1939)
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
- Manchurian Candidate, The (1962)
- Sting, The (1973)
- Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The (1948)
- Modern Times (1936)
- Reservoir Dogs (1992)
- Vita è bella, La (1997)
- Touch of Evil (1958)
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
- Clockwork Orange, A (1971)
- Ran (1985)
- On the Waterfront (1954)
- Amadeus (1984)
- Great Escape, The (1963)
- Finding Nemo (2003)
- Apartment, The (1960)
- Annie Hall (1977)
- Jaws (1975)
- Wo hu cang long (2000)
- Braveheart (1995)
- High Noon (1952)
- Aliens (1986)
- Metropolis (1927)
- Shining, The (1980)
- City Lights (1931)
- Fargo (1996)
- Strangers on a Train (1951)
- Donnie Darko (2001)
- Sjunde inseglet, Det (1957)
- Blade Runner (1982)
- General, The (1927)
- Sixth Sense, The (1999)
- Great Dictator, The (1940)
- Nuovo cinema Paradiso (1989)
- Mononoke-hime (1997)
- Duck Soup (1933)
Author Comments:
I've seen the numbered ones.
Cloned From:
Were you surprised to discover you hadn't seen them all, at the rate you watch movies?
Actually, I was surprised by how many I'd seen! It wasn't that long ago I was somewhere around 50%.
Has Listology had any affect on the number of movies you've seen?
Contrast this list with my Netflix top 100. Netflix makes their list based on rentals, not ratings. I'm at 50% on that list, but 70% on IMDB's list.
Listology definitely affects which movies I see, but I don't think it has affected the quantity. Netflix, on the other hand, is probably responsible for increasing my viewing four-fold.
I think Listology has affected the quality of your film choices, as well, if we can agree that the IMDB top-rated films are "quality", eh?
Agreed. It's hard for me to guess to what degree different sources influence my queue though. There's Listology, various weblogs, Uncut magazine, and the Netflix recommendation engine, which seems quite a bit better than the last time I tried it.
Indeed.
Oh, my! You haven't seen Annie Hall? You must put aside your asian martial arts movies and watch Annie Hall.
I agree.
I actually suspect I've seen Annie Hall, and I know I've seen The Third Man. I just don't remember them at all, so I don't count 'em. But I've queued them both. Thanks!
Hmm. Even if you liked Manhattan, I'd be careful with diving right into Annie Hall. You might like it though. Could you tell us what is it that you generally dislike about Woody Allen, and why do you think Manhattan transcended that?
P.S. I do think you'll probably like The Third Man, though don't quote me on that. City Lights is also great IMHO, but I'm not sure if I should recommend it to you. What Chaplin movies have you seen, and what did you think of them?
I'm not positive, but I think it's that I usually expect funny, but instead get amusing, and expect insightful, but instead get self-indulgent. Manhattan, on the other hand, delivered to my expectations.
Okay. Well, good luck with Annie Hall. It's definitely more self-deprecating than self-indulgent (though, I feel that way about pretty much all Woody Allen movies). There are some genuinely funny moments, at least in my opinion.
RE P.S.: I'm a bit worried about The Third Man, as I know I've seen it and have forgotten it, but I'm a (tiny) bit more mature now, so hopefully that'll help.
I like Chaplin in general, but not as much as Keaton. I've seen Modern Times and The Gold Rush, and liked them both without loving them.
Hmm. I suspect you might enjoy City Lights anyway. It's pretty damn funny, but I think you might become more interested by the characters in this one. It has more heart than the other movies you've seen. I'd recommend it if you're feeling brave, but keep in mind that you might be watching a movie that you'll like without loving.
I will back that up. City Lights is my favorite Chaplin; it adds some surprisingly touching scenes to his normal comedy, and the drama somehow (to these eyes, at least) escapes sinking in too much melodrama. The final scene is one of the best in film history (I need to make that a list - Great Ending Scenes. City Light, Before Sunset, and The 400 Blows leap to mind...).
City Lights fares pretty well on my top 100 film list, not that you'd know that...
Shalom, y'all!
L. Bangs (Slow, as always)
Sold!
I loved Chaplin's The Kid. Even more than City Lights. Before seeing anything of Keaton's work, I wondered how anyone could say he's funnier than Chaplin. Now I know :). I'm thankful we have both of them to enjoy.
Definitely! Hey, have you seen any Harold Lloyd movies (you must have)? Any you'd recommend in particular?
Yes, I have. I saw "Number, Please" on the DVD The Cook and Other Treasures available via Netflix. I think I might have seen others, but I can't recall their names. I recommend that DVD, because it has great Arbuckle stuff and early Keaton. They should subtitle it "See Keaton Smile!", because his stone-face hadn't formed yet.
I thought Safety Last! was just as good as The General (meaning, those are the two best silent comedies I've seen).
I'm looking for it on VHS. It's not on DVD.
Yeah, I caught it on Turner Classic Movies. It's a shame it's not on DVD yet - several other, lesser Lloyd comedies are!
{Sigh} I started The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly on TBS the other night, but I couldn't finish it. I didn't realize how long it was!
Yeah, that's how I feel. I thought Gold Rush and Modern Times and The Kid were alright, but Keaton's major films are WAY funnier.