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The 21st Century's 100 Greatest Films (BBC Poll, 177 worldwide critics)
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You are so welcome. My only regret was I caught it on video, since I imagine seeing it in a theater was something truly extraordinary.
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You're joking right?
Read the thread title. Even if it was eligible it would be amongst even stiffer competition and probably not feature in my top 100 at all.
Gabriel_Logan
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But where is the Winter Solider?????
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Where 99.9% of super hero films belong... Not on this list.
This popped up in my YT feed today - great video.
The Dark Knight Creating the Ultimate Antagonist
The Dark Knight Creating the Ultimate Antagonist
MetroidPrimeRib
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I'll never understand the critical hard on for Boyhood.
It's funny, I was absolutely hating the movie up until that moment. Like, genuinely hating it. I hated every choice made by everyone throughout the movie. Then *that* happened and completely spun my head around. :lol
That gleeful tumble down the stack of money is so perfect. I don't even remember that.
It took 12 years to make!
How.. how can people like this movie?
A 12 year project by a director who poured his blood, sweat and tears into the project. Much like folks on GAF and other internet gaming sites pull for indie projects, movie critics feel the same way about films like Boyhood. It is a very well made film which is highly profound, intimate and meaningful. When you think about it, it truly shows what our life, or at the very least growing up, is about.
Chocolate & Vanilla
Fuck Strawberry
No "I saw the Devil". Shame. Otherwise, I approve.
Snowman Prophet of Doom
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Not a very good list, but these things never are, really.
Wow it's a weird feeling realizing I've seen about 90/100 of those movies.
I guess I have decent taste.
Lmao in the trash with the rest of the superhero movies.
I guess I have decent taste.
Lmao in the trash with the rest of the superhero movies.
Very solid list. Top 3 are great picks. Boyhood is way too high.. Where is Take Shelter?.
And Zodiac #1.
Also, what is Inherent Vice doing on that list?
And Zodiac #1.
Which I almost agree with
Also, what is Inherent Vice doing on that list?
PassiveObserver
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Seen 65 of the films listed. No complaints, no one selection "invalidates" the list for me. Really need to watch Yi Yi.
Go watch White Ribbon though. Anyone got a breakdown of the director representation? Nvm found it, page 4 of thread.
Surprised Farhadi only has one entry. Most of his stuff gets 8.0 and higher on imdb, but then again they never got released in the US. About Elly deserves a spot.
Go watch White Ribbon though. Anyone got a breakdown of the director representation? Nvm found it, page 4 of thread.
Surprised Farhadi only has one entry. Most of his stuff gets 8.0 and higher on imdb, but then again they never got released in the US. About Elly deserves a spot.
Yeah , 3 Nolan's movie without The Prestige is a real let down . IMO The Prestige is the best Nolan's movie , at least better than Memento or Inception without much doubt.
Can't complain too much I guess. There are so many opinions. I, too, would switch a lot around. Glad to see Spirited Away is so high on the list. The only film I watched multiple times at the cinema besides Fury Road. Mulholland Drive is also great. I should rewatch it one time. But there's way too many Pixar stuff there. Requiem should be higher because of the music alone.
BTW would be interesting to know what Toni Erdmann fans think about the list. Some of them were already pissed that it missed out at Cannes and now it will go for foreign film Oscar. I didn't watch it (3 hours, come on).
BTW would be interesting to know what Toni Erdmann fans think about the list. Some of them were already pissed that it missed out at Cannes and now it will go for foreign film Oscar. I didn't watch it (3 hours, come on).
WaffleTaco
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I just watched Enternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and although it's a good movie I would never put it as #6.
walking fiend
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Oh, damn. Also really liked this one. I retroactively regretted missing it on the big screen.
@walking fiend. Yes, Haneke is Austrian. He's fluent in French, though.
karmaforgotme
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I just glanced through the list, and cherry picked within 2 minutes my top 10. While just off the cuff I do feel pretty good about it (Oldboy was hard to leave out).
1. Mulholland Dr.
2. There Will Be Blood
3. City of God
4. Inglourious Basterds
5. Pan's Labyrinth
6. Spirited Away
7. Mad Max: Fury Road
8. The Tree of Life
9. Children of Men
10. A History of Violence
Given the tone of the first part of the film the TV pilot style works perfect. It just makes everything feel just a little off until...
Also count me as one of the the pro Spring Breakers. Everyone I know hates it, but I loved just how absurd it was which to me was the point. Good chance it would make my top 25.
1. Mulholland Dr.
2. There Will Be Blood
3. City of God
4. Inglourious Basterds
5. Pan's Labyrinth
6. Spirited Away
7. Mad Max: Fury Road
8. The Tree of Life
9. Children of Men
10. A History of Violence
Given the tone of the first part of the film the TV pilot style works perfect. It just makes everything feel just a little off until...
Also count me as one of the the pro Spring Breakers. Everyone I know hates it, but I loved just how absurd it was which to me was the point. Good chance it would make my top 25.