100 Greatest American Movies

[Bill Becker]

1. CITIZEN KANE (1941)

2. CASABLANCA (1942)

3. THE GODFATHER (1972)

4. GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)

5. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)

6. THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939)

7. THE GRADUATE (1967)

8. ON THE WATERFRONT (1954)

9. SCHINDLER'S LIST (1993)

10. SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952)

11. IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)

12. SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)

13. THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI (1957)

14. SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)

15. STAR WARS (1977)

16. ALL ABOUT EVE (1950)

17. THE AFRICAN QUEEN (1951)

18. PSYCHO (1960)

19. CHINATOWN (1974)

20. ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (1975)

21. THE GRAPES OF WRATH (1940)

22. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)

23. THE MALTESE FALCON (1941)

24. RAGING BULL (1980)

25. E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982)

26. DR. STRANGELOVE (1964)

27. BONNIE AND CLYDE (1967)

28. APOCALYPSE NOW (1979)

29. MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939)

30. THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE (1948)

31. ANNIE HALL (1977)

32. THE GODFATHER PART II (1974)

33. HIGH NOON (1952)

34. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962)

35. IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934)

36. MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1969)

37. THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946)

38. DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944)

39. DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965)

40. NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)

41. WEST SIDE STORY (1961)

42. REAR WINDOW (1954)

43. KING KONG (1933)

44. THE BIRTH OF A NATION (1915)

45. A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1951)

46. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971)

47. TAXI DRIVER (1976)

48. JAWS (1975)

49. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (1937)

50. BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)

51. THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (1940)

52. FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1953)

53. AMADEUS (1984)

54. ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930)

55. THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965)

56. M*A*S*H (1970)

57. THE THIRD MAN (1949)

58. FANTASIA (1940)

59. REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955)

60. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)

61. VERTIGO (1958)

62. TOOTSIE (1982)

63. STAGECOACH (1939)

64. CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977)

65. THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)

66. NETWORK (1976)

67. THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (1962)

68. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951)

69. SHANE (1953)

70. THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971)

71. FORREST GUMP (1994)

72. BEN-HUR (1959)

73. WUTHERING HEIGHTS (1939)

74. THE GOLD RUSH (1925)

75. DANCES WITH WOLVES (1990)

76. CITY LIGHTS (1931)

77. AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973)

78. ROCKY (1976)

79. THE DEER HUNTER (1978)

80. THE WILD BUNCH (1969)

81. MODERN TIMES (1936)

82. GIANT (1956)

83. PLATOON (1986)

84. FARGO (1996)

85. DUCK SOUP (1933)

86. MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (1935)

87. FRANKENSTEIN (1931)

88. EASY RIDER (1969)

89. PATTON (1970)

90. THE JAZZ SINGER (1927)

91. MY FAIR LADY (1964)

92. A PLACE IN THE SUN (1951)

93. THE APARTMENT (1960)

94. GOODFELLAS (1990)

95. PULP FICTION (1994)

96. THE SEARCHERS (1956)

97. BRINGING UP BABY (1938)

98. UNFORGIVEN (1992)

99. GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER (1967)

100. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY (1942)

[SawDust]

Is this your personal list or a copy of someone else's list?

Post by Bill Becker
1. CITIZEN KANE (1941)
2. CASABLANCA (1942)
3. THE GODFATHER (1972)
4. GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)
5. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)
6. THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939)
7. THE GRADUATE (1967)
8. ON THE WATERFRONT (1954)
9. SCHINDLER'S LIST (1993)
10. SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952)
11. IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)
12. SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)
13. THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI (1957)
14. SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)
15. STAR WARS (1977)
16. ALL ABOUT EVE (1950)
17. THE AFRICAN QUEEN (1951)
18. PSYCHO (1960)
19. CHINATOWN (1974)
20. ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (1975)
21. THE GRAPES OF WRATH (1940)
22. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)
23. THE MALTESE FALCON (1941)
24. RAGING BULL (1980)
25. E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982)
26. DR. STRANGELOVE (1964)
27. BONNIE AND CLYDE (1967)
28. APOCALYPSE NOW (1979)
29. MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939)
30. THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE (1948)
31. ANNIE HALL (1977)
32. THE GODFATHER PART II (1974)
33. HIGH NOON (1952)
34. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962)
35. IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934)
36. MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1969)
37. THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946)
38. DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944)
39. DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965)
40. NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)
41. WEST SIDE STORY (1961)
42. REAR WINDOW (1954)
43. KING KONG (1933)
44. THE BIRTH OF A NATION (1915)
45. A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1951)
46. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971)
47. TAXI DRIVER (1976)
48. JAWS (1975)
49. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (1937)
50. BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)
51. THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (1940)
52. FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1953)
53. AMADEUS (1984)
54. ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930)
55. THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965)
56. M*A*S*H (1970)
57. THE THIRD MAN (1949)
58. FANTASIA (1940)
59. REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955)
60. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)
61. VERTIGO (1958)
62. TOOTSIE (1982)
63. STAGECOACH (1939)
64. CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977)
65. THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)
66. NETWORK (1976)
67. THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (1962)
68. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951)
69. SHANE (1953)
70. THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971)
71. FORREST GUMP (1994)
72. BEN-HUR (1959)
73. WUTHERING HEIGHTS (1939)
74. THE GOLD RUSH (1925)
75. DANCES WITH WOLVES (1990)
76. CITY LIGHTS (1931)
77. AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973)
78. ROCKY (1976)
79. THE DEER HUNTER (1978)
80. THE WILD BUNCH (1969)
81. MODERN TIMES (1936)
82. GIANT (1956)
83. PLATOON (1986)
84. FARGO (1996)
85. DUCK SOUP (1933)
86. MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (1935)
87. FRANKENSTEIN (1931)
88. EASY RIDER (1969)
89. PATTON (1970)
90. THE JAZZ SINGER (1927)
91. MY FAIR LADY (1964)
92. A PLACE IN THE SUN (1951)
93. THE APARTMENT (1960)
94. GOODFELLAS (1990)
95. PULP FICTION (1994)
96. THE SEARCHERS (1956)
97. BRINGING UP BABY (1938)
98. UNFORGIVEN (1992)
99. GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER (1967)
100. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY (1942)

[Bill Becker]

Sorry, it's the AFIs list:
http://www.afi.com/tvevents/100years/movies.aspx

Post by SawDust
Is this your personal list or a copy of someone else's list?

Post by Bill Becker
1. CITIZEN KANE (1941)
2. CASABLANCA (1942)
3. THE GODFATHER (1972)
4. GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)
5. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)
6. THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939)
7. THE GRADUATE (1967)
8. ON THE WATERFRONT (1954)
9. SCHINDLER'S LIST (1993)
10. SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952)
11. IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)
12. SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)
13. THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI (1957)
14. SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)
15. STAR WARS (1977)
16. ALL ABOUT EVE (1950)
17. THE AFRICAN QUEEN (1951)
18. PSYCHO (1960)
19. CHINATOWN (1974)
20. ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (1975)
21. THE GRAPES OF WRATH (1940)
22. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)
23. THE MALTESE FALCON (1941)
24. RAGING BULL (1980)
25. E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982)
26. DR. STRANGELOVE (1964)
27. BONNIE AND CLYDE (1967)
28. APOCALYPSE NOW (1979)
29. MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939)
30. THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE (1948)
31. ANNIE HALL (1977)
32. THE GODFATHER PART II (1974)
33. HIGH NOON (1952)
34. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962)
35. IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934)
36. MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1969)
37. THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946)
38. DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944)
39. DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965)
40. NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)
41. WEST SIDE STORY (1961)
42. REAR WINDOW (1954)
43. KING KONG (1933)
44. THE BIRTH OF A NATION (1915)
45. A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1951)
46. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971)
47. TAXI DRIVER (1976)
48. JAWS (1975)
49. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (1937)
50. BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)
51. THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (1940)
52. FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1953)
53. AMADEUS (1984)
54. ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930)
55. THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965)
56. M*A*S*H (1970)
57. THE THIRD MAN (1949)
58. FANTASIA (1940)
59. REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955)
60. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)
61. VERTIGO (1958)
62. TOOTSIE (1982)
63. STAGECOACH (1939)
64. CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977)
65. THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)
66. NETWORK (1976)
67. THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (1962)
68. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951)
69. SHANE (1953)
70. THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971)
71. FORREST GUMP (1994)
72. BEN-HUR (1959)
73. WUTHERING HEIGHTS (1939)
74. THE GOLD RUSH (1925)
75. DANCES WITH WOLVES (1990)
76. CITY LIGHTS (1931)
77. AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973)
78. ROCKY (1976)
79. THE DEER HUNTER (1978)
80. THE WILD BUNCH (1969)
81. MODERN TIMES (1936)
82. GIANT (1956)
83. PLATOON (1986)
84. FARGO (1996)
85. DUCK SOUP (1933)
86. MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (1935)
87. FRANKENSTEIN (1931)
88. EASY RIDER (1969)
89. PATTON (1970)
90. THE JAZZ SINGER (1927)
91. MY FAIR LADY (1964)
92. A PLACE IN THE SUN (1951)
93. THE APARTMENT (1960)
94. GOODFELLAS (1990)
95. PULP FICTION (1994)
96. THE SEARCHERS (1956)
97. BRINGING UP BABY (1938)
98. UNFORGIVEN (1992)
99. GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER (1967)
100. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY (1942)

[SawDust]

Post by Bill Becker
http://www.afi.com/tvevents/100years/movies.aspx

What's their ranking criteria?

[Pope Long Dong II]

Post by SawDust

Post by Bill Becker
http://www.afi.com/tvevents/100years/movies.aspx

What's their ranking criteria?

Looks to be.. Gay interest, followed by number of jews in the cast,
then how much money did it make

[SawDust]

Post by Pope Long Dong II

Post by SawDust

Post by Bill Becker
http://www.afi.com/tvevents/100years/movies.aspx

What's their ranking criteria?

Looks to be.. Gay interest, followed by number of jews in the cast,
then how much money did it make

Well Citizen is gay. I guess he might make it after all.

[Krusty]

Post by SawDust
What's their ranking criteria?

You mean, besides the fact that they're the American Film Institute?

[SawDust]

Post by Krusty

Post by SawDust
What's their ranking criteria?

You mean, besides the fact that they're the American Film Institute?

Yes. I don't know anything about AFI... so fill me in.

[Krusty]

Post by SawDust

Post by Krusty

Post by SawDust
What's their ranking criteria?

You mean, besides the fact that they're the American Film Institute?

Yes. I don't know anything about AFI... so fill me in.

http://www.afi.com/about/whatis.aspx

About the American Film Institute

AFI is a national institute providing leadership in screen education and the
recognition and celebration of excellence in the art of film, television and
digital media. AFI trains the next generation of filmmakers at its
world-renowned Conservatory, maintains America's film heritage through the
AFI Catalog of Feature Films and explores new digital technologies in
entertainment and education through AFI's New Media Ventures. As the largest
nonprofit exhibitor in the US, AFI ON SCREEN encompasses the annual AFI FEST
presented by Audi: AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival and
SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival, while offering
year-round programming at ArcLight Hollywood and the AFI Silver Theatre and
Cultural Center in Silver Spring, Maryland. AFI AWARDS, the annual almanac
for the 21st century, honors the most outstanding motion pictures and
television programs of the year, while AFI's 100 Years . . . series has
ignited extraordinary public interest in classic American movies. And,
during the past 32 years, AFI'S LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD has become the
highest honor for a career in film.
At its eight acre campus in Los Angeles, in the hills above Hollywood, AFI
serves as a point of national focus and coordination for the many
individuals and institutions which make up the moving image community. In
this effort, AFI is guided by four primary missions:
Training the next generation of filmmakers;
Presenting the moving image in its many forms to a national and
international public;
Preserving America's great movie heritage; and
Redefining the moving image in the new digital era.
Founded in 1967, the original AFI mandate continues to guide the institute
but as technology has brought storytelling to the world in ways that were
not envisioned 35 years ago, today AFI has grown to encompass all aspects of
the moving image arts.
At its prestigious Conservatory, AFI trains many of the world's most
prominent filmmakers with alumni including directors Jon Avnet, Carl
Franklin, Amy Heckerling, Mimi Leder, David Lynch, Terrence Malick, John
McTiernan and Ed Zwick. The AFI Conservatory is formally accredited by the
Accrediting Commission of Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western
Association of Schools and Colleges and the National Association of Schools
of Art and Design.
AFI coordinates the preservation of America's great film heritage through
its AFI Film Collection held at the Library of Congress and other American
archives, the American Film Institute Catalog of Feature Films, the
definitive reference book on American film (available online to AFI members)
and the AFI Silent Film Database which features complete information about
American silent feature films available for viewing on film, video and DVD,
as well as information about the films from the AFI Catalog.
AFI has the most extensive non-profit exhibition program in the US with over
3,000 film events throughout the year. The recently-opened AFI Silver
Theatre and Cultural Center is a state-of-the-art three theatre complex,
offering a year-round program of the best of American and international
cinema, both classic and contemporary in Silver Spring, Maryland, seven
miles north of the White House . Since 1987, AFI has been presenting the
best new movies and moviemakers at its annual film festival (AFI FEST) in
Los Angeles. AFI's film programs are also held throughout the year at the
ArcLight Cinemas and Skirball Cultural Center (both in Los Angeles) and the
AFI National Theater at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, among other
locations.
AFI is perhaps most recognizable to the public through its annual,
nationally-televised Life Achievement Award, the highest honor given for a
career in film and television. On June 12, 2003, Robert De Niro received the
31st AFI Life Achievement Award. In 1998, AFI began its AFI's 100 Years
series, an ongoing celebration of the first centennial of American movies
which raises worldwide interest in film history. The sixth program, AFI's
100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains, aired on CBS on June 3, 2003. AFI
Almanac, established in 2000 to record the current century in film arts, is
the institute's annual recognition of outstanding motion pictures and
television programs along with the year's moments of significance.
AFI New Media Ventures (NMV) manages AFI's online and digital production,
distribution and training activities. NMV has developed K-12 digital
filmmaking coursework, student mentoring and teacher training programs in
the AFI Screen Education Center and online film studies. NMV conducts the
AFI Digital Content Lab, formerly AFI Enhanced TV Workshop, a prototype
production program for professional television producers and other digital
content developers, now in its eighth year.
AFI is guided by a prestigious Board of Trustees-chaired by Sir Howard
Stringer-and a Board of Directors-chaired by Jon Avnet and John F. Cooke-and
is comprised of key figures from the entertainment, business and academic
communities. It is led by longtime Director and CEO Jean Picker Firstenberg
and Jonathan Estrin, Executive Vice President.

[SawDust]

Sounds royally awesome. These AFI guys are top-notch it would appear.

Post by Krusty
At its prestigious Conservatory, AFI trains many of the world's most
prominent filmmakers with alumni including directors Jon Avnet, Carl
Franklin, Amy Heckerling, Mimi Leder, David Lynch, Terrence Malick, John
McTiernan and Ed Zwick.

All of these people are great, except for Lynch, who is gay.

[Pope Long Dong II]

Post by SawDust
Sounds royally awesome. These AFI guys are top-notch it would appear.

Post by Krusty
At its prestigious Conservatory, AFI trains many of the world's most
prominent filmmakers with alumni including directors Jon Avnet, Carl
Franklin, Amy Heckerling, Mimi Leder, David Lynch, Terrence Malick, John
McTiernan and Ed Zwick.

All of these people are great, except for Lynch, who is gay.

Told YA!!

[Presto]

Post by SawDust
Is this your personal list or a copy of someone else's list?

Looks like it might be the AFI list. Of course it is a bullshit list,
because I didn't see Spaceballs on it.


--
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Presto, Making A Rare Post From Home.

"I think you should never trust newsreaders wearing
makeup and wigs. If they're lying about their
appearance, why would you trust what they say?"

- Eric Idle, The Greedy Bastard Diary

[Bill Becker]

I don't see The Oxbow Incident on there...one of the greatest westerns ever
made.

Post by Presto

Post by SawDust
Is this your personal list or a copy of someone else's list?

Looks like it might be the AFI list. Of course it is a bullshit list,
because I didn't see Spaceballs on it.
--
===================================
Presto, Making A Rare Post From Home.
"I think you should never trust newsreaders wearing
makeup and wigs. If they're lying about their
appearance, why would you trust what they say?"
- Eric Idle, The Greedy Bastard Diary

[Pope Long Dong II]

Post by Bill Becker
I don't see The Oxbow Incident on there...one of the greatest westerns ever
made.

not enough gays or jews in it.

[Peachy]

Or Airplane! :P

Post by Presto

Post by SawDust
Is this your personal list or a copy of someone else's list?

Looks like it might be the AFI list. Of course it is a bullshit list,
because I didn't see Spaceballs on it.
--
===================================
Presto, Making A Rare Post From Home.
"I think you should never trust newsreaders wearing
makeup and wigs. If they're lying about their
appearance, why would you trust what they say?"
- Eric Idle, The Greedy Bastard Diary

[Pope Long Dong II]

Post by Presto

Post by SawDust
Is this your personal list or a copy of someone else's list?

Looks like it might be the AFI list. Of course it is a bullshit list,
because I didn't see Spaceballs on it.

#( shows it's a bullshit list... and #15?????
Not in the top 10???? Yeah.. I can see why.. not like it ever made
any dent in the industry

[Pope Long Dong II]

Post by Bill Becker
9. SCHINDLER'S LIST (1993)

no matter how many Jews there are in Hollywood.. there's no way this
movie rates this high ahead of some of the later classics... no F'N
way

[SawDust]

Post by Pope Long Dong II

Post by Bill Becker
9. SCHINDLER'S LIST (1993)

no matter how many Jews there are in Hollywood.. there's no way this
movie rates this high ahead of some of the later classics... no F'N
way

I'm Jewish (Hasidic) and I really resent your comments. Maybe one day you
will learn that the whole "conspiracy theory" is only in your head.
Schindler's List was a wonderful film and taught us all about compassion and
human kindness.

[Pope Long Dong II]

Post by SawDust

Post by Pope Long Dong II

Post by Bill Becker
9. SCHINDLER'S LIST (1993)

no matter how many Jews there are in Hollywood.. there's no way this
movie rates this high ahead of some of the later classics... no F'N
way

I'm Jewish (Hasidic) and I really resent your comments. Maybe one day you
will learn that the whole "conspiracy theory" is only in your head.
Schindler's List was a wonderful film and taught us all about compassion and
human kindness.

if it took you a movie to learn that you are simple minded... I myself
am Hasidic and resent your implication...

[John Henry]

Post by Pope Long Dong II
no matter how many Jews there are in Hollywood.. there's no way this
movie rates this high ahead of some of the later classics... no F'N
way

Here, I think I've got something you can use.

http://tinyurl.com/2ty2w

[Smart Ape - 3C's>3I's]

The lack of Planet of the Apes greatly disturbs me.

[Lord Gow, rogue bull of the 333!]

Post by Bill Becker
56. M*A*S*H (1970)

What ever happened to turning movies INTO TV shows?

LG (can't wait for the A-Team movie (/sarcasm))

[Markie Post]

Post by Lord Gow, rogue bull of the 333!

Post by Bill Becker
56. M*A*S*H (1970)

What ever happened to turning movies INTO TV shows?

I think it ended with Private Benjamin and Battlestar Galactica.

Well, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

[Markie Post]

Post by Bill Becker
1. CITIZEN KANE (1941)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
2. CASABLANCA (1942)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
3. THE GODFATHER (1972)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
4. GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)

Saw about a half hour of it. Couldn't hold my interest.

Post by Bill Becker
5. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
6. THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939)

Saw about a half hour of it. Couldn't hold my interest.

Post by Bill Becker
7. THE GRADUATE (1967)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
8. ON THE WATERFRONT (1954)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
9. SCHINDLER'S LIST (1993)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
10. SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
11. IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
12. SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
13. THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI (1957)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
14. SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)

Saw it. Liked it. Was good for its era. Not top 100 material,
though.

Post by Bill Becker
15. STAR WARS (1977)

#15 Sounds about right.

Post by Bill Becker
16. ALL ABOUT EVE (1950)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
17. THE AFRICAN QUEEN (1951)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
18. PSYCHO (1960)

Saw it. Liked it. Was good for its era. Not top 100 material,
though.

Post by Bill Becker
19. CHINATOWN (1974)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
20. ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (1975)

Saw it. Liked it. Was good for its era. I might rate it around
#90.

Post by Bill Becker
21. THE GRAPES OF WRATH (1940)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
22. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)

Saw it. Liked it. Was good for its era. I might rate it around
#90.

Post by Bill Becker
23. THE MALTESE FALCON (1941)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
24. RAGING BULL (1980)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
25. E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982)

Saw it. Liked it. Was good for its era. I might rate it around
#90.

Post by Bill Becker
26. DR. STRANGELOVE (1964)

Saw it. Was bored to tears. Would make my "100 worst American
movies" list.

Post by Bill Becker
27. BONNIE AND CLYDE (1967)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
28. APOCALYPSE NOW (1979)

Saw about ten minutes of it. Couldn't hold my interest.

Post by Bill Becker
29. MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
30. THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE (1948)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
31. ANNIE HALL (1977)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
32. THE GODFATHER PART II (1974)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
33. HIGH NOON (1952)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
34. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962)

Saw it after reading the book. Was unimpressed.

Post by Bill Becker
35. IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
36. MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1969)

Rented it in college. Was horrid. Wondering how it won an Oscar
for Best Picture.

Post by Bill Becker
37. THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
38. DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
39. DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
40. NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
41. WEST SIDE STORY (1961)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
42. REAR WINDOW (1954)

Watched it a few years ago. Bored to tears. Not "worst 100"
material, but still not very good.

Post by Bill Becker
43. KING KONG (1933)

Saw it. Liked it. Not top 100, though.

Post by Bill Becker
44. THE BIRTH OF A NATION (1915)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
45. A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1951)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
46. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971)

Watched it about ten years ago. Thought it was "cute" but nothing
special. Didn't realize until someone mentioned it days later that
it was supposed to take place in the future.

Post by Bill Becker
47. TAXI DRIVER (1976)

Saw it almost 30 years ago. Was unimpressed.

Post by Bill Becker
48. JAWS (1975)

Saw it. Liked it. Not top 100 material, though.

Post by Bill Becker
49. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (1937)

Saw it. Was okay, but no where near top 100 material.

Post by Bill Becker
50. BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
51. THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (1940)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
52. FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1953)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
53. AMADEUS (1984)

Saw it. Was entertained but was expecting better. Not top 100.

Post by Bill Becker
54. ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
55. THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
56. M*A*S*H (1970)

Saw it. Liked it. Not top 100 material.

Post by Bill Becker
57. THE THIRD MAN (1949)

Bought it about 12 years ago but haven't got around to watching it
yet.

Post by Bill Becker
58. FANTASIA (1940)

Saw it in the theater. Was expecting better. LSD probably would
have helped.

Post by Bill Becker
59. REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
60. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)

Saw it. Liked it. Might even move it up into the bottom part of
the top 50.

Post by Bill Becker
61. VERTIGO (1958)

Planned to see it but haven't yet.

Post by Bill Becker
62. TOOTSIE (1982)

Saw it. Was unimpressed. Not "worst 100" but still not good.

Post by Bill Becker
63. STAGECOACH (1939)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
64. CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977)

Saw it several times. Doesn't stand up well these days. Not top
100.

Post by Bill Becker
65. THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)

Saw it. Was bored. Not "worst 100" but still not good.

Post by Bill Becker
66. NETWORK (1976)

Saw this when it came out. Was entertaining, but not top 100.

Post by Bill Becker
67. THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (1962)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
68. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
69. SHANE (1953)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
70. THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
71. FORREST GUMP (1994)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
72. BEN-HUR (1959)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
73. WUTHERING HEIGHTS (1939)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
74. THE GOLD RUSH (1925)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
75. DANCES WITH WOLVES (1990)

Bought this 12 years ago and have never got around to watching it.

Post by Bill Becker
76. CITY LIGHTS (1931)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
77. AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
78. ROCKY (1976)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
79. THE DEER HUNTER (1978)

Watched it three times. Unimpressed.

Post by Bill Becker
80. THE WILD BUNCH (1969)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
81. MODERN TIMES (1936)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
82. GIANT (1956)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
83. PLATOON (1986)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
84. FARGO (1996)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
85. DUCK SOUP (1933)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
86. MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (1935)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
87. FRANKENSTEIN (1931)

Bought it 8 years ago but haven't got around to watching it yet.

Post by Bill Becker
88. EASY RIDER (1969)

Saw it 5 years ago. Decent flick but nothing outstanding.

Post by Bill Becker
89. PATTON (1970)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
90. THE JAZZ SINGER (1927)

Saw about 20 minutes of it and was bored to tears.

Post by Bill Becker
91. MY FAIR LADY (1964)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
92. A PLACE IN THE SUN (1951)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
93. THE APARTMENT (1960)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
94. GOODFELLAS (1990)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
95. PULP FICTION (1994)

Was stoked to see it and was very much unimpressed.

Post by Bill Becker
96. THE SEARCHERS (1956)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
97. BRINGING UP BABY (1938)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
98. UNFORGIVEN (1992)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
99. GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER (1967)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
100. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY (1942)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

I would put (as the top few):

Real Genius (1985)
Life of Brian (1979)
Caddyshack (1980)
Blazing Saddles (1974)
Total Recall (1990)
Rabbit of Seville (1950) if you want to call it a "movie"
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
What's Opera, Doc? (1957) if you want to call it a "movie"
Airplane! (1980)
Purple Rain (1984)
Robin Hood Daffy (1958) if you want to call it a "movie"
Blues Brothers, The (1980)
Little Red Riding Rabbit (1944) if you want to call it a "movie"
Hillbilly Hare (1950) if you want to call it a "movie"
Duck Amuck (1953) if you want to call it a "movie"
Long-Haired Hare (1949) if you want to call it a "movie"
Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953) if want to call it "movie"
Bully for Bugs (1953) if you want to call it a "movie"
Debbie Does Dallas (1978)
Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Johnny Dangerously (1984)
Cat People (1982)
Animal House (1978)
Back to the Future (1985)
Back to School (1986)
Die Hard (1988)
Private Lessons (1981)
Batman (1989)
Caligula (1979)
Top Secret! (1984)
Strange Days (1995)
Kentucky Fried Movie, The (1977)
Shanghai Noon (2000)
Hackers (1995)
Dream Team, The (1989)
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)

[Rockboy]

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Post by Bill Becker
1. CITIZEN KANE (1941)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
2. CASABLANCA (1942)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
3. THE GODFATHER (1972)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
4. GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)

Saw about a half hour of it. Couldn't hold my interest.

Post by Bill Becker
5. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
6. THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939)

Saw about a half hour of it. Couldn't hold my interest.

Post by Bill Becker
7. THE GRADUATE (1967)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
8. ON THE WATERFRONT (1954)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
9. SCHINDLER'S LIST (1993)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
10. SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
11. IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
12. SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
13. THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI (1957)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
14. SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)

Saw it. Liked it. Was good for its era. Not top 100 material,
though.

Post by Bill Becker
15. STAR WARS (1977)

#15 Sounds about right.

Post by Bill Becker
16. ALL ABOUT EVE (1950)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
17. THE AFRICAN QUEEN (1951)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
18. PSYCHO (1960)

Saw it. Liked it. Was good for its era. Not top 100 material,
though.

Post by Bill Becker
19. CHINATOWN (1974)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
20. ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (1975)

Saw it. Liked it. Was good for its era. I might rate it around
#90.

Post by Bill Becker
21. THE GRAPES OF WRATH (1940)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
22. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)

Saw it. Liked it. Was good for its era. I might rate it around
#90.

Post by Bill Becker
23. THE MALTESE FALCON (1941)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
24. RAGING BULL (1980)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
25. E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982)

Saw it. Liked it. Was good for its era. I might rate it around
#90.

Post by Bill Becker
26. DR. STRANGELOVE (1964)

Saw it. Was bored to tears. Would make my "100 worst American
movies" list.

Post by Bill Becker
27. BONNIE AND CLYDE (1967)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
28. APOCALYPSE NOW (1979)

Saw about ten minutes of it. Couldn't hold my interest.

Post by Bill Becker
29. MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
30. THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE (1948)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
31. ANNIE HALL (1977)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
32. THE GODFATHER PART II (1974)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
33. HIGH NOON (1952)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
34. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962)

Saw it after reading the book. Was unimpressed.

Post by Bill Becker
35. IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
36. MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1969)

Rented it in college. Was horrid. Wondering how it won an Oscar
for Best Picture.

Post by Bill Becker
37. THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
38. DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
39. DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
40. NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
41. WEST SIDE STORY (1961)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
42. REAR WINDOW (1954)

Watched it a few years ago. Bored to tears. Not "worst 100"
material, but still not very good.

Post by Bill Becker
43. KING KONG (1933)

Saw it. Liked it. Not top 100, though.

Post by Bill Becker
44. THE BIRTH OF A NATION (1915)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
45. A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1951)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
46. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971)

Watched it about ten years ago. Thought it was "cute" but nothing
special. Didn't realize until someone mentioned it days later that
it was supposed to take place in the future.

Post by Bill Becker
47. TAXI DRIVER (1976)

Saw it almost 30 years ago. Was unimpressed.

Post by Bill Becker
48. JAWS (1975)

Saw it. Liked it. Not top 100 material, though.

Post by Bill Becker
49. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (1937)

Saw it. Was okay, but no where near top 100 material.

Post by Bill Becker
50. BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
51. THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (1940)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
52. FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1953)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
53. AMADEUS (1984)

Saw it. Was entertained but was expecting better. Not top 100.

Post by Bill Becker
54. ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
55. THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
56. M*A*S*H (1970)

Saw it. Liked it. Not top 100 material.

Post by Bill Becker
57. THE THIRD MAN (1949)

Bought it about 12 years ago but haven't got around to watching it
yet.

Post by Bill Becker
58. FANTASIA (1940)

Saw it in the theater. Was expecting better. LSD probably would
have helped.

Post by Bill Becker
59. REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
60. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)

Saw it. Liked it. Might even move it up into the bottom part of
the top 50.

Post by Bill Becker
61. VERTIGO (1958)

Planned to see it but haven't yet.

Post by Bill Becker
62. TOOTSIE (1982)

Saw it. Was unimpressed. Not "worst 100" but still not good.

Post by Bill Becker
63. STAGECOACH (1939)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
64. CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977)

Saw it several times. Doesn't stand up well these days. Not top
100.

Post by Bill Becker
65. THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)

Saw it. Was bored. Not "worst 100" but still not good.

Post by Bill Becker
66. NETWORK (1976)

Saw this when it came out. Was entertaining, but not top 100.

Post by Bill Becker
67. THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (1962)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
68. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
69. SHANE (1953)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
70. THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
71. FORREST GUMP (1994)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
72. BEN-HUR (1959)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
73. WUTHERING HEIGHTS (1939)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
74. THE GOLD RUSH (1925)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
75. DANCES WITH WOLVES (1990)

Bought this 12 years ago and have never got around to watching it.

Post by Bill Becker
76. CITY LIGHTS (1931)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
77. AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
78. ROCKY (1976)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
79. THE DEER HUNTER (1978)

Watched it three times. Unimpressed.

Post by Bill Becker
80. THE WILD BUNCH (1969)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
81. MODERN TIMES (1936)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
82. GIANT (1956)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
83. PLATOON (1986)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
84. FARGO (1996)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
85. DUCK SOUP (1933)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
86. MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (1935)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
87. FRANKENSTEIN (1931)

Bought it 8 years ago but haven't got around to watching it yet.

Post by Bill Becker
88. EASY RIDER (1969)

Saw it 5 years ago. Decent flick but nothing outstanding.

Post by Bill Becker
89. PATTON (1970)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
90. THE JAZZ SINGER (1927)

Saw about 20 minutes of it and was bored to tears.

Post by Bill Becker
91. MY FAIR LADY (1964)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
92. A PLACE IN THE SUN (1951)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
93. THE APARTMENT (1960)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
94. GOODFELLAS (1990)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
95. PULP FICTION (1994)

Was stoked to see it and was very much unimpressed.

Post by Bill Becker
96. THE SEARCHERS (1956)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
97. BRINGING UP BABY (1938)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
98. UNFORGIVEN (1992)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
99. GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER (1967)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Bill Becker
100. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY (1942)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

I like this guy.

[Jim Vatunz]

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Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
1. CITIZEN KANE (1941)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

ditto

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Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
2. CASABLANCA (1942)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Top 100 isn't unfair but not number 2.

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Post by Bill Becker
3. THE GODFATHER (1972)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

yep. Only saw it for the 1st time a couple of years ago. Excellent
film.

Post by Rockboy

Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
4. GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)

Saw about a half hour of it. Couldn't hold my interest.

soap operaish melodrama but still top 100 material.

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Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
5. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

pretty good.

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Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
6. THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939)

Saw about a half hour of it. Couldn't hold my interest.

Gasp! one of the all time great films.

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Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
7. THE GRADUATE (1967)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

dated.

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Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
8. ON THE WATERFRONT (1954)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

ditto.

Post by Rockboy

Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
9. SCHINDLER'S LIST (1993)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

ditto.

Post by Rockboy

Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
10. SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

doesn't hold my interest.

Post by Rockboy

Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
11. IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

saw it. never got excited.

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Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
12. SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Even in B&W this film holds interest. certainly top 100.

Post by Rockboy

Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
13. THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI (1957)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Pretty good film. not as high as 13 though.

Post by Rockboy

Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
14. SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)

Saw it. Liked it. Was good for its era. Not top 100 material,
though.

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Rockboy

Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
15. STAR WARS (1977)

#15 Sounds about right.

Only saw it for the 1st time a couple of years ago. pretty good film,
the rating may be close to right.

Post by Rockboy

Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
16. ALL ABOUT EVE (1950)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

ditto

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Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
17. THE AFRICAN QUEEN (1951)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Could be my choice for the #1 spot. this film manages the rare thing
of being both a girls AND a boys film. romance for the women and boats
for the men. 50 odd years ago i think it'd almost guarantee nookie
after taking a girl to it.

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Post by Bill Becker
18. PSYCHO (1960)

Saw it. Liked it. Was good for its era. Not top 100 material,
though.

couldn't hold my interest.

Post by Rockboy

Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
19. CHINATOWN (1974)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

ditto.

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Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
20. ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (1975)

Saw it. Liked it. Was good for its era. I might rate it around
#90.

saw it. it was nothing more than a film to me.

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Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
21. THE GRAPES OF WRATH (1940)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

haven't seen it but will sometime. i like steinbeck stuff.

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Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
22. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)

Saw it. Liked it. Was good for its era. I might rate it around
#90.

Grand overrated crapola.

Post by Rockboy

Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
23. THE MALTESE FALCON (1941)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

not Casablanca but not bad.

Post by Rockboy

Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
24. RAGING BULL (1980)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

ditto.

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Post by Bill Becker
25. E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982)

Saw it. Liked it. Was good for its era. I might rate it around
#90.

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Rockboy

Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
26. DR. STRANGELOVE (1964)

Saw it. Was bored to tears. Would make my "100 worst American
movies" list.

one good scene does not a great movie make. Homer Simpson had enough
sense to use it but most of the film stunk.

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Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
27. BONNIE AND CLYDE (1967)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

ditto

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Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
28. APOCALYPSE NOW (1979)

Saw about ten minutes of it. Couldn't hold my interest.

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Post by Rockboy

Post by Markie Post

Post by Bill Becker
29. MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

saw some of it, nothing too exciting for me.

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30. THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE (1948)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

a certain top 100 if they made it in colour. still a pretty fair film.

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31. ANNIE HALL (1977)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

saw it when it came out. liked it. don't plan on seeing it again.

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32. THE GODFATHER PART II (1974)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

same as the 1st Godfather. excellent.

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33. HIGH NOON (1952)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

haven't seen for 30 years. memory say's it pretty good.

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34. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962)

Saw it after reading the book. Was unimpressed.

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

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35. IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

ditto

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36. MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1969)

Rented it in college. Was horrid. Wondering how it won an Oscar
for Best Picture.

not seen yet.

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37. THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

haven't seen yet. will like to.

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38. DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Ditto

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39. DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

a long womens film. couldn't hold my interest

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40. NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

never got into this.

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41. WEST SIDE STORY (1961)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

very dated now. not top 100

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42. REAR WINDOW (1954)

Watched it a few years ago. Bored to tears. Not "worst 100"
material, but still not very good.

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

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43. KING KONG (1933)

Saw it. Liked it. Not top 100, though.

not the worst but the picture quality is far too poor now to rate
much.

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44. THE BIRTH OF A NATION (1915)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

would see it if it ever came on.

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45. A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1951)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

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46. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971)

Watched it about ten years ago. Thought it was "cute" but nothing
special. Didn't realize until someone mentioned it days later that
it was supposed to take place in the future.

couldn't get into this.

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47. TAXI DRIVER (1976)

Saw it almost 30 years ago. Was unimpressed.

there's a story there that morals and society will never do properly
in mainstream movies.

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48. JAWS (1975)

Saw it. Liked it. Not top 100 material, though.

saw some of it. liked some of what i saw but doesn't really hold my
interest.

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49. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (1937)

Saw it. Was okay, but no where near top 100 material.

may have seen it as a kid. can't comment.

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50. BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

saw it when it was released, loved it. don't love it as much now but
still top100 is reasonable.

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51. THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (1940)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

ditto. i was never a Kate Hepburn fan.

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52. FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1953)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

ditto

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53. AMADEUS (1984)

Saw it. Was entertained but was expecting better. Not top 100.

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

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54. ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

can't saw i have either except for short pieces. I prefer to be
entertained rather than shocked.

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55. THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

ditto

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56. M*A*S*H (1970)

Saw it. Liked it. Not top 100 material.

ditto.

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57. THE THIRD MAN (1949)

Bought it about 12 years ago but haven't got around to watching it
yet.

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

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58. FANTASIA (1940)

Saw it in the theater. Was expecting better. LSD probably would
have helped.

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

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59. REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

ditto

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60. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)

Saw it. Liked it. Might even move it up into the bottom part of
the top 50.

good enough for top 10

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61. VERTIGO (1958)

Planned to see it but haven't yet.

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

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62. TOOTSIE (1982)

Saw it. Was unimpressed. Not "worst 100" but still not good.

not top 100

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63. STAGECOACH (1939)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

this is on my want to see list.

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64. CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977)

Saw it several times. Doesn't stand up well these days. Not top
100.

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

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65. THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)

Saw it. Was bored. Not "worst 100" but still not good.

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

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66. NETWORK (1976)

Saw this when it came out. Was entertaining, but not top 100.

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

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67. THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (1962)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

never held my interest.

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68. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

one day i'll watch all of it, but don't hold your breath.

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69. SHANE (1953)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

saw 30+ years ago. good possibly even top 100.

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70. THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

saw recently. fair to good, dunno about top 100 though.

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71. FORREST GUMP (1994)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

great film. should be higher.

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72. BEN-HUR (1959)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

top 100 for sure.

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73. WUTHERING HEIGHTS (1939)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

ditto

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74. THE GOLD RUSH (1925)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

ditto. Chaplin is very dated now.

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75. DANCES WITH WOLVES (1990)

Bought this 12 years ago and have never got around to watching it.

there's a film in there somewhere, pity it's not exciting enough to
bother looking for it.

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76. CITY LIGHTS (1931)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

ditto.

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77. AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

not sure if it's top 100.

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78. ROCKY (1976)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

top 100 for sure.

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79. THE DEER HUNTER (1978)

Watched it three times. Unimpressed.

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

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80. THE WILD BUNCH (1969)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

one day i'll see it.

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81. MODERN TIMES (1936)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

Chaplin again. ho-hum now.

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82. GIANT (1956)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

ditto

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83. PLATOON (1986)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

ditto

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84. FARGO (1996)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

a rare gem. this film has a certain spark that makes it stand out.

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85. DUCK SOUP (1933)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

marx are as dated as chaplin now

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86. MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (1935)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

plan to sometime. although B&W this one is top 100.

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87. FRANKENSTEIN (1931)

Bought it 8 years ago but haven't got around to watching it yet.

not seen it yet.

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88. EASY RIDER (1969)

Saw it 5 years ago. Decent flick but nothing outstanding.

apart from the scenery, grand crapola.

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89. PATTON (1970)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

certainly top 100. i'd rate it higher.

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90. THE JAZZ SINGER (1927)

Saw about 20 minutes of it and was bored to tears.

landmark film but not a great one.

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91. MY FAIR LADY (1964)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

ditto

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92. A PLACE IN THE SUN (1951)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

ditto

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93. THE APARTMENT (1960)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

1960 B&W hello! we had colour films in 1936 ( earlier if you count 2
strip colour) i might forgive earlier stuff for being monochrome but
1960! far to late for me to bother with.

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94. GOODFELLAS (1990)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

think it was on today. didn't watch it though.

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95. PULP FICTION (1994)

Was stoked to see it and was very much unimpressed.

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

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96. THE SEARCHERS (1956)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

any top 100 has to have a few John Wayne films in it. dunno about this
one though.

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97. BRINGING UP BABY (1938)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

ditto

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98. UNFORGIVEN (1992)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

saw some of it. couldn't hold my interest.

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99. GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER (1967)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

not another bloody Hepburn film. plain to see who the list maker's pet
was. Spencer Tracy should have a few films listed though. not this one
though.

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100. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY (1942)

Never saw it. Don't ever plan to.

If they'd grabbed a big slice of the wartime budget and made this in
colour it'd go close to #1 as it is i'd rate it top 10.

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I like this guy.

so do i, but the top 100 list has some glaring omissions.
How does The Great Escape not rate? or The Untouchables?
What about 42nd Street? etc.

[j***@utnet.utoledo.edu]

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1. CITIZEN KANE (1941)

Decent argument this should be number one.

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2. CASABLANCA (1942)

Decent argument this should be number two.

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3. THE GODFATHER (1972)

I actually thought #2 was better, but I don't think either should be
this high.

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4. GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)

Complete crap. Shouldn't be in the top 100, and ranking it this high
is a bad joke.

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5. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)

Top 100, but not this high.

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6. THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939)

Defensible as a top ten pick.

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7. THE GRADUATE (1967)

Top 50, not top 10.

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8. ON THE WATERFRONT (1954)

A decent film, but not top 10 and maybe not top 100.

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9. SCHINDLER'S LIST (1993)

A decent film, but not top 10. Probably near the bottom of the top
100.

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10. SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952)

Not my cup of tea, but probably top 50

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11. IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)

A classic. Arguably should have been in the top 10.

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12. SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)

Respectable pick, maybe a bit high.

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13. THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI (1957)

Excellent film.

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14. SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)

Monroe is/was over-rated. This is too high.

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15. STAR WARS (1977)

Oh lord no.

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16. ALL ABOUT EVE (1950)

Too high.

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17. THE AFRICAN QUEEN (1951)

Should have been top 10.

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18. PSYCHO (1960)

Probably top 25.

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19. CHINATOWN (1974)

Probably top 25.

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20. ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (1975)

Over-rated. Not top 20, maybe at the bottom of the top 100.

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21. THE GRAPES OF WRATH (1940)

Book was better, but still a fine movie.

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22. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)

Top 50, maybe not this high.

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23. THE MALTESE FALCON (1941)

Should be rated higher. Great film.

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24. RAGING BULL (1980)

Should be rated higher. Great film.

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25. E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982)

Meh. Bottom of top 100 at best.

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26. DR. STRANGELOVE (1964)

Probably about right.

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27. BONNIE AND CLYDE (1967)

Probably about right.

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28. APOCALYPSE NOW (1979)

Great film. Could be even higher.

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29. MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939)

Excellent film, could be even higher.

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30. THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE (1948)

Probably about right.

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31. ANNIE HALL (1977)

Probably about right.

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32. THE GODFATHER PART II (1974)

Could be even higher.

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33. HIGH NOON (1952)

Could be even higher.

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34. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962)

Probably about right.

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35. IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934)

Excellent film. Could be even higher.

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36. MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1969)

Good film, maybe this spot is too high, but definitely top 100
material.

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37. THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946)

Really good film. Arguably should be higher.

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38. DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944)

Probably about right.

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39. DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965)

Maybe a little high, but probably top 100.

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40. NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)

Thoought this was better then "Psycho," myself.

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41. WEST SIDE STORY (1961)

Crap, shouldn't be in the top 100.

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42. REAR WINDOW (1954)

Good stuff, but this is probably too high.

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43. KING KONG (1933)

Original in its day.

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44. THE BIRTH OF A NATION (1915)

Understanding the breakthroughs in camera techniques almost makes the
racist plot tolerable.

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45. A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1951)

Better than "On the Waterfront."

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46. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971)

Good, maybe should be a bit lower.

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47. TAXI DRIVER (1976)

Maybe should be a bit higher.

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48. JAWS (1975)

Not top 100 material.

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49. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (1937)

"Fantasia" should be here instead.

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50. BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)

Maybe bottom of the top 100.

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51. THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (1940)

Good stuff, but not this high.

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52. FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1953)

Not top 100 material.

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53. AMADEUS (1984)

Entertaining, but not top 100 material.

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54. ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930)

Fantastic film. Should be in the top 10.

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55. THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965)

It bores me to tears, but I admit it's a minority opinion.

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56. M*A*S*H (1970)

Maybe bottom of top 100.

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57. THE THIRD MAN (1949)

Should be higher.

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58. FANTASIA (1940)

Should be higher.

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59. REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955)

Should be higher.

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60. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)

Oh hell no.

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61. VERTIGO (1958)

Somewhat over-rated, IMHO.

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62. TOOTSIE (1982)

Oh hell no.

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63. STAGECOACH (1939)

Arguably should be higher.

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64. CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977)

Oh hell no.

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65. THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)

Bottom of the top 100 at best.

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66. NETWORK (1976)

Oh hell no.

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67. THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (1962)

About right.

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68. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951)

About right.

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69. SHANE (1953)

About right.

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70. THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971)

About right.

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71. FORREST GUMP (1994)

One of the most over-rated, stupid movies of all time.

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72. BEN-HUR (1959)

About right.

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73. WUTHERING HEIGHTS (1939)

Meh.>>

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74. THE GOLD RUSH (1925)

Should be much higher.

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75. DANCES WITH WOLVES (1990)

Probably not top 100 material.

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76. CITY LIGHTS (1931)

"Modern Times" is better.

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77. AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973)

Not top 100.

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78. ROCKY (1976)

Number 100 at best.

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79. THE DEER HUNTER (1978)

Should be higher.

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80. THE WILD BUNCH (1969)

Should be higher.

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81. MODERN TIMES (1936)

Top 10 film. Great, a classic.

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82. GIANT (1956)

About right.

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83. PLATOON (1986)

Not top 100 material.

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84. FARGO (1996)

About right.

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85. DUCK SOUP (1933)

Arguably should be higher.

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86. MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (1935)

Arguably should be higher.

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87. FRANKENSTEIN (1931)

About right.

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88. EASY RIDER (1969)

About right.

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89. PATTON (1970)

Not top 100 material.

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90. THE JAZZ SINGER (1927)

For what it was, about right.

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91. MY FAIR LADY (1964)

Meh.

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92. A PLACE IN THE SUN (1951)

Never saw it.

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93. THE APARTMENT (1960)

Interesting pick, I normally think of it as an under-rated film.

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94. GOODFELLAS (1990)

Maybe a bottom of the top 100 candidate.

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95. PULP FICTION (1994)

Maybe a bottom of the top 100 candidate.

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96. THE SEARCHERS (1956)

Never saw it.

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97. BRINGING UP BABY (1938)

Never saw it.

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98. UNFORGIVEN (1992)

Great flick until the end.

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99. GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER (1967)

Maybe bottom of top 100.

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100. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY (1942)

Possibly.

Omissions. I agree re "The Great Escape,"; also, why no love for early
comedians like H. Lloyd and W.C. Fields? I'm going to insist that
"This is Spinal Tap" is one of the top 100 American movies--top 50 at
least, in my book, and "Stand By Me" is better than some of the films
listed. Although they are already represented, I could make arguments
for more S. Kubrick, R. Altman, and J. Ford films. While I wouldn't
put it in the top 50, I was surprised "Sophie's Choice" wasn't listed.
Also, maybe "A Gentlemen's Agreement," "Twelve Angry Men," "Matewan"
(or arguably some other John Sayles film). I'm sure I'll think of more
as soon as I post this.--Joe (n.j.) [mWo]

[Froggy in the [mWo]]

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Damn. My stablemate Prof. Slater hath forced me to reply. I'm only going to
respond to the stuff I have notable differences with, so this might get
ugly.

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4. GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)

Complete crap. Shouldn't be in the top 100, and ranking it this high
is a bad joke.

I'm not a huge fan of this film, but you've got to be kidding me. Not in the
top 100? You realize what a technical masterpiece this was for its time,
don't you? And I'd gander that any film that has a following as rabid as
this one should be included by default.

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6. THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939)

Defensible as a top ten pick.

This is a conservative ranking, as far as I'm concerned. One of the top
three films ever made, IMO. Better than Casablanca by a mile. Again, for its
time, this film is a breathtaking work of technical wizardry, and a work of
art to boot.

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12. SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)

Respectable pick, maybe a bit high.

Meh. I like this film a lot, but this ranking is way too high. There were
much better films of this type that came before it, but they just happened
to not be directed by one of the biggest names in Hollywood at the time.

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14. SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)

Monroe is/was over-rated. This is too high.

While I just criticized Wilder a minute ago, I'll give this one credit.
Monroe didn't make this film, Curtis and Lemmon did.

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15. STAR WARS (1977)

Oh lord no.

15 might be a bit high if we're looking merely at film quality, but for
cultural relevance, this film belongs in the top ten.

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18. PSYCHO (1960)

Probably top 25.

Probably top ten. One of the most important films ever made, and one that
just about every horror director over the last half a century have tried to
emulate.

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22. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)

Top 50, maybe not this high.

Easily a top 10. On my list, this would fight it out with 'Oz' for the #2
and 3 positions. This film is absolutely flawless.

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25. E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982)

Meh. Bottom of top 100 at best.

Pfft. One of Spielberg's worst. The fact that this is on here ahead of his
entire body of work save for Schindler's List is a crime. Yeah, it was a
huge hit at the time, but it lost its relevance ages ago. The rerelease was
a huge flop.

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28. APOCALYPSE NOW (1979)

Great film. Could be even higher.

With the release of Redux, it's easily a top ten.

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40. NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)

Thoought this was better then "Psycho," myself.

Better, sure. More important? No way. This ranking is about right.

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Post by Bill Becker
41. WEST SIDE STORY (1961)

Crap, shouldn't be in the top 100.

Totally disagree. Proved the musical could be a viable modern entity, and
opened up a whole new way of storytelling. One hell of an important film.

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48. JAWS (1975)

Not top 100 material.

OKAY, THEM'S FIGHTING WORDS. Easily top ten material, IMO. Revolutionized
the film industry.

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Post by Bill Becker
49. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (1937)

"Fantasia" should be here instead.

"Fantasia" wouldn't have existed without Snow White. Again, for its time,
this is a marvel of technology and a breathtaking accomplishment. Had it
failed, the animated feature may have ceased to exist as a viable genre.

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Post by Bill Becker
60. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)

Oh hell no.

I totally disagree here. Sure, "Last Crusade" was better, but this set the
precident. Remember, the "Summer Blockbuster" action-adventure movie was a
rarity in this day.

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66. NETWORK (1976)

Oh hell no.

Brilliant film. I'd go even higher.

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78. ROCKY (1976)

Number 100 at best.

I'd go way higher. A triumph of independent film, tarnished by its
mediocre-to-shitty sequels.

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Post by Bill Becker
84. FARGO (1996)

About right.

I can think of several Coen Brothers movies that are superior. Miller's
Crossing, Barton Fink, and even Raising Arizona come to mind.

Post by j***@utnet.utoledo.edu
Omissions. I agree re "The Great Escape,"; also, why no love for early
comedians like H. Lloyd and W.C. Fields? I'm going to insist that
"This is Spinal Tap" is one of the top 100 American movies--top 50 at
least, in my book, and "Stand By Me" is better than some of the films
listed. Although they are already represented, I could make arguments
for more S. Kubrick, R. Altman, and J. Ford films. While I wouldn't
put it in the top 50, I was surprised "Sophie's Choice" wasn't listed.
Also, maybe "A Gentlemen's Agreement," "Twelve Angry Men," "Matewan"
(or arguably some other John Sayles film). I'm sure I'll think of more
as soon as I post this.--Joe (n.j.) [mWo]

The fact that "The General" is not on this list renders it null and void
anyway.

I could make a case for "Groundhog Day" too. Easily one of the most
underrated films of all time.

-Froggy

[j***@utnet.utoledo.edu]

Post by Froggy in the [mWo]
Damn. My stablemate Prof. Slater hath forced me to reply. I'm only going to
respond to the stuff I have notable differences with, so this might get
ugly.

Most of these differences aren't really all that great, but I'll play.

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4. GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)

Complete crap. Shouldn't be in the top 100, and ranking it this high
is a bad joke.

I'm not a huge fan of this film, but you've got to be kidding me. Not in the
top 100? You realize what a technical masterpiece this was for its time,
don't you? And I'd gander that any film that has a following as rabid as
this one should be included by default.

Sure, it gets some points for the burning of Atlanta scene, but I don't
think it's in the top 100. The "any film that has a following as rabid
as this one" doesn't strike me as a valid criteria. I note that the
"rabid" following is mostly based on a pretty sickening
pro-old-Confederacy impulse that wants to grossly over-romanticize the
old south. But I don't take off points for bad politics ("Birth of a
Nation" clearly belongs on this list). I do, however, take off points
for bad melodrama, not matter how many racists tear up at it.

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Post by Bill Becker
6. THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939)

Defensible as a top ten pick.

This is a conservative ranking, as far as I'm concerned. One of the top
three films ever made, IMO. Better than Casablanca by a mile. Again, for its
time, this film is a breathtaking work of technical wizardry, and a work of
art to boot.

I don't see much disagreement here, except I think Casablanca is pretty
great too.

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12. SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)

Respectable pick, maybe a bit high.

Meh. I like this film a lot, but this ranking is way too high. There were
much better films of this type that came before it, but they just happened
to not be directed by one of the biggest names in Hollywood at the time.

So our difference is I say "maybe a bit too high" and you say "way too
high"? I'm not ready to draw swords over that.

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Post by Bill Becker
14. SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)

Monroe is/was over-rated. This is too high.

While I just criticized Wilder a minute ago, I'll give this one credit.
Monroe didn't make this film, Curtis and Lemmon did.

A fun movie, but as high as #14?

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15. STAR WARS (1977)

Oh lord no.

15 might be a bit high if we're looking merely at film quality, but for
cultural relevance, this film belongs in the top ten.

Again, not a criteria I was using.

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18. PSYCHO (1960)

Probably top 25.

Probably top ten. One of the most important films ever made, and one that
just about every horror director over the last half a century have tried to
emulate.

Again, I'm not seeing "top 25" vs. "top 10" as a big disagreement.

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22. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)

Top 50, maybe not this high.

Easily a top 10. On my list, this would fight it out with 'Oz' for the #2
and 3 positions. This film is absolutely flawless.

The flaw, at least to me, is the ending, but again I'm not going to
fight about "top 50 or top 10."

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Post by Bill Becker
25. E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982)

Meh. Bottom of top 100 at best.

Pfft. One of Spielberg's worst. The fact that this is on here ahead of his
entire body of work save for Schindler's List is a crime. Yeah, it was a
huge hit at the time, but it lost its relevance ages ago. The rerelease was
a huge flop.

Again, not a huge disagreement.

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Post by Bill Becker
28. APOCALYPSE NOW (1979)

Great film. Could be even higher.

With the release of Redux, it's easily a top ten.

Again, not much of a disagreement.

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Post by Bill Becker
40. NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)

Thoought this was better then "Psycho," myself.

Better, sure. More important? No way. This ranking is about right.

Again, not much of a disagreement.

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Post by Bill Becker
41. WEST SIDE STORY (1961)

Crap, shouldn't be in the top 100.

Totally disagree. Proved the musical could be a viable modern entity, and
opened up a whole new way of storytelling. One hell of an important film.

On the right day, you might be able to convince me of this.

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Post by Bill Becker
48. JAWS (1975)

Not top 100 material.

OKAY, THEM'S FIGHTING WORDS. Easily top ten material, IMO. Revolutionized
the film industry.

Big disagreement. A fun movie. Do you mean "revolutionized" in the
sense of "helped invent the summer blockbuster"? If so, OK, but that's
not one of my criteria for "greatest" movies.

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Post by Bill Becker
49. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (1937)

"Fantasia" should be here instead.

"Fantasia" wouldn't have existed without Snow White. Again, for its time,
this is a marvel of technology and a breathtaking accomplishment. Had it
failed, the animated feature may have ceased to exist as a viable genre.

On a given day, you might be able to convince me of this.

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Post by Bill Becker
60. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)

Oh hell no.

I totally disagree here. Sure, "Last Crusade" was better, but this set the
precident. Remember, the "Summer Blockbuster" action-adventure movie was a
rarity in this day.

Big disagreement. Fun movie, not top 100.

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66. NETWORK (1976)

Oh hell no.

Brilliant film. I'd go even higher.

Big disagreement. Shallow theme, "I'm mad as hell" line ultimately not
really about anything, mediocre acting.

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78. ROCKY (1976)

Number 100 at best.

I'd go way higher. A triumph of independent film, tarnished by its
mediocre-to-shitty sequels.

"Way higher"?

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84. FARGO (1996)

About right.

I can think of several Coen Brothers movies that are superior. Miller's
Crossing, Barton Fink, and even Raising Arizona come to mind.

I liked all those films, and consider Miller's Crossing criminally
under-rated, but are we using popularity/cultural impact as a criteria
or not? And I think Fargo is better, start to finish, than Barton Fink
(don't care for the ending).

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Post by j***@utnet.utoledo.edu
Omissions. I agree re "The Great Escape,"; also, why no love for early
comedians like H. Lloyd and W.C. Fields? I'm going to insist that
"This is Spinal Tap" is one of the top 100 American movies--top 50 at
least, in my book, and "Stand By Me" is better than some of the films
listed. Although they are already represented, I could make arguments
for more S. Kubrick, R. Altman, and J. Ford films. While I wouldn't
put it in the top 50, I was surprised "Sophie's Choice" wasn't listed.
Also, maybe "A Gentlemen's Agreement," "Twelve Angry Men," "Matewan"
(or arguably some other John Sayles film). I'm sure I'll think of more
as soon as I post this.--Joe (n.j.) [mWo]

The fact that "The General" is not on this list renders it null and void
anyway.
I could make a case for "Groundhog Day" too. Easily one of the most
underrated films of all time.

I liked "Groundhog Day" a lot, although that reminds me of how much I
liked "Lost in Translation," which I might nominate for this list,
although it would be better to get some distance before deciding.

Anyway, we have a handful of genuine disagreements, but I'm not ready
to demand that Milhouse choose between the two of us. Mostly I want to
go home, look at my shelves of movies, and consider more about what was
left out.--Joe (n.j.) [mWo]

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-Froggy

[Lord Hatred]

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I liked "Groundhog Day" a lot, although that reminds me of how much I
liked "Lost in Translation," which I might nominate for this list,
although it would be better to get some distance before deciding.

Lost in Translation is ok for a blatant rip-off of a Wong Kar-Wai
movie. (not a specific movie, just the feel of them)

[Froggy in the [mWo]]

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Post by Froggy in the [mWo]
Damn. My stablemate Prof. Slater hath forced me to reply. I'm only going to
respond to the stuff I have notable differences with, so this might get
ugly.

Most of these differences aren't really all that great, but I'll play.

Actually, the 'notable differences' thing was my initial plan but the post
morphed in to something else.

I'm snipping most of this, because I don't really have much to argue, but a
quick note...

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I liked all those films, and consider Miller's Crossing criminally
under-rated, but are we using popularity/cultural impact as a criteria
or not?

Of course, but Fargo is really no more popular today than most of the Coens'
other films. It certainly hasn't created its own subculture, like, say The
Big Lebowski. Maybe in 1997, when the 'indie' film was still a neat novelty
and all those Joe Averages thought they were living on the edge because they
saw a film with people talking funny, but I don't think its mainstream
appeal is still around. If anything, it's only slightly above those films
that I mentioned as far as popularity goes nowadays.

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Post by j***@utnet.utoledo.edu
Omissions. I agree re "The Great Escape,"; also, why no love for early
comedians like H. Lloyd and W.C. Fields? I'm going to insist that
"This is Spinal Tap" is one of the top 100 American movies--top 50 at
least, in my book, and "Stand By Me" is better than some of the films
listed. Although they are already represented, I could make arguments
for more S. Kubrick, R. Altman, and J. Ford films. While I wouldn't
put it in the top 50, I was surprised "Sophie's Choice" wasn't listed.
Also, maybe "A Gentlemen's Agreement," "Twelve Angry Men," "Matewan"
(or arguably some other John Sayles film). I'm sure I'll think of more
as soon as I post this.--Joe (n.j.) [mWo]

The fact that "The General" is not on this list renders it null and void
anyway.
I could make a case for "Groundhog Day" too. Easily one of the most
underrated films of all time.

I liked "Groundhog Day" a lot, although that reminds me of how much I
liked "Lost in Translation," which I might nominate for this list,
although it would be better to get some distance before deciding.

I liked Lost in Translation, but it'd be a cold day in hell that it made a
list like this.

-Froggy

[j***@utnet.utoledo.edu]

Post by Froggy in the [mWo]
I'm snipping most of this, because I don't really have much to argue, but a
quick note...

Post by j***@utnet.utoledo.edu
I liked all those films, and consider Miller's Crossing criminally
under-rated, but are we using popularity/cultural impact as a criteria
or not?

Of course, but Fargo is really no more popular today than most of the Coens'
other films. It certainly hasn't created its own subculture, like, say The
Big Lebowski. Maybe in 1997, when the 'indie' film was still a neat novelty
and all those Joe Averages thought they were living on the edge because they
saw a film with people talking funny, but I don't think its mainstream
appeal is still around. If anything, it's only slightly above those films
that I mentioned as far as popularity goes nowadays.

I was going to argue that Fargo had broader appeal than Miller's
Crossing, but I'm laughing too hard at the "all those Joe Averages
thought they were living on the edge ...." line. But why did you have
to use the name "Joe"?

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Post by j***@utnet.utoledo.edu
I liked "Groundhog Day" a lot, although that reminds me of how much I
liked "Lost in Translation," which I might nominate for this list,
although it would be better to get some distance before deciding.

I liked Lost in Translation, but it'd be a cold day in hell that it made a
list like this.
-Froggy

Alright, then let me try this one on ya: Some film by Jim Jarmusch.
Personally, I would say "Stranger Than Paradise," but I could defend
"Down By Law" too.--Joe (n.j.) [mWo]

[Froggy in the [mWo]]

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Alright, then let me try this one on ya: Some film by Jim Jarmusch.
Personally, I would say "Stranger Than Paradise," but I could defend
"Down By Law" too.--Joe (n.j.) [mWo]

Jarmusch's films move me about as much as he moves cameras. He's exactly the
kind of filmmaker I've never taken to: too quirky to not realize he's
boring.

I could, however, put a David Lynch film or two on this list. Blue Velvet
comes to mind.

I'm still really surprised that "The Shawshank Redemption" didn't show up on
thsi list somewhere. Not that I think it should (I like it ok, but it's
highly overrated IMO) but it's exactly the kind of feelgood safe picture
that AFI tends to glom on to.

-Froggy

[Double T the Legally Blind Referee]

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Post by j***@utnet.utoledo.edu
Alright, then let me try this one on ya: Some film by Jim Jarmusch.
Personally, I would say "Stranger Than Paradise," but I could defend
"Down By Law" too.--Joe (n.j.) [mWo]

Jarmusch's films move me about as much as he moves cameras. He's
exactly the kind of filmmaker I've never taken to: too quirky to not
realize he's boring.
I could, however, put a David Lynch film or two on this list. Blue
Velvet comes to mind.

i was surprised that neither Eraserhead or The Elephant Man weren't on the
list

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I'm still really surprised that "The Shawshank Redemption" didn't show
up on thsi list somewhere. Not that I think it should (I like it ok,
but it's highly overrated IMO) but it's exactly the kind of feelgood
safe picture that AFI tends to glom on to.
-Froggy

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Alright, then let me try this one on ya: Some film by Jim Jarmusch.
Personally, I would say "Stranger Than Paradise," but I could defend
"Down By Law" too.--Joe (n.j.) [mWo]

Jarmusch's films move me about as much as he moves cameras. He's
exactly the kind of filmmaker I've never taken to: too quirky to not
realize he's boring.

Disagree strongly.

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Post by Froggy in the [mWo]
I could, however, put a David Lynch film or two on this list. Blue
Velvet comes to mind.

i was surprised that neither Eraserhead or The Elephant Man weren't on the
list

Eraserhead is too disturbing for this type of list. Blue Velvet maybe
coulda/shoulda made it.

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Post by Froggy in the [mWo]
I'm still really surprised that "The Shawshank Redemption" didn't show
up on thsi list somewhere. Not that I think it should (I like it ok,
but it's highly overrated IMO) but it's exactly the kind of feelgood
safe picture that AFI tends to glom on to.

Agreed on all parts of your analysis.--Joe (n.j.) [mWo]

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-Froggy

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[Dennis Jordan]

As someone who goes on different "kicks" I have all of these movies on
DVD except for the ones that aren't out in that format
(African Queen
Jazz Singer
King Kong) also the Star Wars Trilogy in VHS original AND redo alongside
the DVDs
A general statement to the "never seen it dont intend to crowd) I found
some very good stuff that might have gone unnoticed otherwise.
Just an observation

(Might try for the top 100 British films next)

[Lord Hatred]

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1. CITIZEN KANE (1941)

Decent argument this should be number one.

Production only. Any thing beyond that, no way in fucking hell.

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2. CASABLANCA (1942)

Decent argument this should be number two.

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3. THE GODFATHER (1972)

I actually thought #2 was better, but I don't think either should be
this high.

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4. GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)

Complete crap. Shouldn't be in the top 100, and ranking it this high
is a bad joke.

It's still made more money than any other movie in American history
(I'm not getting into that argument again, people, but it's true). It
took a lot of chances as well. Granted, I can't watch it all the way
through but it inspired a lot of yesterday and today's filmmakers.

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9. SCHINDLER'S LIST (1993)

A decent film, but not top 10. Probably near the bottom of the top
100.

Spielberg. He has a lot of power in Hollywood. As does Lucas. You'll
see their stuff higher than they should be. And no, I'm not joining the
"DEM JEWS IS IN CHARGE OF IT ALLLLLLLLL" crowd.

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10. SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952)

Not my cup of tea, but probably top 50

You know? It's right where it should be. They did a hell of a lot of
breakthrough techniques for this movie. Some of the stuff I still wonder
how they did back then without computers. Check the dance sequence near
the end when he's "flying" over the city. There are about 50 things
going on there each extensively difficult. The camerawork is phenomenal
-- probably the best in any movie in decades. Simply an amazing movie.

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14. SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)

Monroe is/was over-rated. This is too high.

Still need to see this one. Supposed to have an excellent script.

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15. STAR WARS (1977)

Oh lord no.

Lucas and his grubby little fingers. That said, it's a very good film
and it changed the industry. Unfortunately, mostly for the worse.

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18. PSYCHO (1960)

Probably top 25.

I don't get it. It changed how viewership works for movies
but...bland. Overrated. Hitch had better stuff.

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20. ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (1975)

Over-rated. Not top 20, maybe at the bottom of the top 100.

It wouldn't even be in my top 100. I read the book about 2 weeks
before I saw this for the first time. The movie managed to pull out any
humanity, any soul, any vision and any point the book made. It was shot
horribly. The acting was not that good. It was not a good movie and it
was an even worse adaptation. Probably the movies overrated movie ever.

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25. E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982)

Meh. Bottom of top 100 at best.

Spielberg.

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26. DR. STRANGELOVE (1964)

Probably about right.

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27. BONNIE AND CLYDE (1967)

Probably about right.

I haven't seen this in about 15 years. Sounds like a good one to see
again.

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28. APOCALYPSE NOW (1979)

Great film. Could be even higher.

After seeing Heart of Darkness, I'd definitely put it higher.

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29. MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939)

Excellent film, could be even higher.

Where's the Mel Gibson version?

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37. THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946)

Really good film. Arguably should be higher.

This will probably get my geek card taken from me but I have never
even heard of this one.

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40. NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)

Thoought this was better then "Psycho," myself.

Yeah. I think Psycho is getting more points for name and the
influence it had over changing the audience.

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41. WEST SIDE STORY (1961)

Crap, shouldn't be in the top 100.

Maybe near the bottom. If at all.

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42. REAR WINDOW (1954)

Good stuff, but this is probably too high.

I have a soft spot for it. Very innovative. And Grace Kelly mmmmmmmm

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44. THE BIRTH OF A NATION (1915)

Understanding the breakthroughs in camera techniques almost makes the
racist plot tolerable.

Not just camera techniques, storytelling techniques period. This is
top 10 material despite the plot.

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46. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971)

Good, maybe should be a bit lower.

Lower. I like it, but lower.

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47. TAXI DRIVER (1976)

Maybe should be a bit higher.

You sometimes forget that Robert DeNiro used to be a good actor.

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48. JAWS (1975)

Not top 100 material.

Spielberg,

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50. BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)

Maybe bottom of the top 100.

I'm surprised you said that. I figured it would be one of your
favorites. (Still could be, but I'm not getting any indication)

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60. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)

Oh hell no.

Spielberg. The movie is responsible for decades of horrible "guy
movies" that fail to entertain anybody with any attention span at all.

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64. CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977)

Oh hell no.

Spielberg. Doesn't deserve to be anywhere near this list.

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65. THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)

Bottom of the top 100 at best.

Agreed. Overrated made for cable tv horror.

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71. FORREST GUMP (1994)

One of the most over-rated, stupid movies of all time.

I agree but I still love it. One of the few movies that I can catch
at any point in the movie and keep watching. I'd keep it there.

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75. DANCES WITH WOLVES (1990)

Probably not top 100 material.

One of my brother's favorite movies. I liked it ok as a kid
but...meh.

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77. AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973)

Not top 100.

Lucas.

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78. ROCKY (1976)

Number 100 at best.

He lost the fight. I like when the protagonist loses.

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90. THE JAZZ SINGER (1927)

For what it was, about right.

Crippled film artistry for at least a decade.

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Omissions. I agree re "The Great Escape,"; also, why no love for early
comedians like H. Lloyd and W.C. Fields? I'm going to insist that
"This is Spinal Tap" is one of the top 100 American movies--top 50 at
least, in my book, and "Stand By Me" is better than some of the films
listed. Although they are already represented, I could make arguments
for more S. Kubrick, R. Altman, and J. Ford films. While I wouldn't
put it in the top 50, I was surprised "Sophie's Choice" wasn't listed.
Also, maybe "A Gentlemen's Agreement," "Twelve Angry Men," "Matewan"
(or arguably some other John Sayles film). I'm sure I'll think of more
as soon as I post this.--Joe (n.j.) [mWo]

These AFI lists always suck.

[j***@utnet.utoledo.edu]

Quick comments on a couple.

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1. CITIZEN KANE (1941)

Decent argument this should be number one.

Production only. Any thing beyond that, no way in fucking hell.

Disagree. Does the rise and fall of a great man thing better than any
film except maybe the criminally underrated "Barry Lyndon," plus great
acting, and yeah, the ending is good.

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4. GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)

Complete crap. Shouldn't be in the top 100, and ranking it this high
is a bad joke.

It's still made more money than any other movie in American history
(I'm not getting into that argument again, people, but it's true).

So what? If by "greatest" we mean "made the most money" say hello to
"Independence Day" and "Titanic."

It

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took a lot of chances as well.

What chances? It was a sop to "let's pretend old Dixie was a sweet,
charming place messed up by the War of Northern Aggression" crowd.

Granted, I can't watch it all the way

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through but it inspired a lot of yesterday and today's filmmakers.

How so? The insipid soundtrack? The "I don't know nuthin' 'bout
birthin' babies" dialouge?

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10. SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952)

Not my cup of tea, but probably top 50

You know? It's right where it should be. They did a hell of a lot of
breakthrough techniques for this movie. Some of the stuff I still wonder
how they did back then without computers. Check the dance sequence near
the end when he's "flying" over the city. There are about 50 things
going on there each extensively difficult. The camerawork is phenomenal
-- probably the best in any movie in decades. Simply an amazing movie.

OK.

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15. STAR WARS (1977)

Oh lord no.

Lucas and his grubby little fingers. That said, it's a very good film
and it changed the industry. Unfortunately, mostly for the worse.

It helped ensure "science fiction" movies would remain trite. "Blade
Runner" is so much better.

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20. ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (1975)

Over-rated. Not top 20, maybe at the bottom of the top 100.

It wouldn't even be in my top 100. I read the book about 2 weeks
before I saw this for the first time. The movie managed to pull out any
humanity, any soul, any vision and any point the book made. It was shot
horribly. The acting was not that good. It was not a good movie and it
was an even worse adaptation. Probably the movies overrated movie ever.

"Gone With The Wind" is the most over-rated movie ever, but I agree
that the book was much, much better.

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27. BONNIE AND CLYDE (1967)

Probably about right.

I haven't seen this in about 15 years. Sounds like a good one to see
again.

A reminder that Warren Beatty could act, at one point.

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37. THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946)

Really good film. Arguably should be higher.

This will probably get my geek card taken from me but I have never
even heard of this one.

I was reaching for your geek card, but then I read your next post your
reference to what "Lost in Translation" reminds you of totally lost me.
Anyway, rent this film if you can. I'm betting you'll like it.

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42. REAR WINDOW (1954)

Good stuff, but this is probably too high.

I have a soft spot for it. Very innovative. And Grace Kelly mmmmmmmm

IAWTmmmmmmmm

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50. BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)

Maybe bottom of the top 100.

I'm surprised you said that. I figured it would be one of your
favorites. (Still could be, but I'm not getting any indication)

Why do you think it would be one of my favorites? I like it enough to
put it in the top 100 American movies of all time, but not higher than
50.

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60. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)

Oh hell no.

Spielberg. The movie is responsible for decades of horrible "guy
movies" that fail to entertain anybody with any attention span at all.

Not solely responsible, but it's a big part of the problem.

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71. FORREST GUMP (1994)

One of the most over-rated, stupid movies of all time.

I agree but I still love it. One of the few movies that I can catch
at any point in the movie and keep watching. I'd keep it there.

I'm surprised you would say this. I hate this movie for two reasons.
First, the whole allegory of "America losing her innocence" has been
done to death, but we're always confused about when that innoncence was
lost. The Civil War? Wars with Indians? WWI? WWII? Viet Nam is way
too late.

Second, this was the most prominent example of a truly terrible trend
in Hollywood of grossly romanticizing mental disabilities.

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78. ROCKY (1976)

Number 100 at best.

He lost the fight. I like when the protagonist loses.

Agreed on that point.

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90. THE JAZZ SINGER (1927)

For what it was, about right.

Crippled film artistry for at least a decade.

You really think so?

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These AFI lists always suck.

Yeah, but they give us these opportunities for time-wasting discussions
about matters that are in significant part subjective.--Joe (n.j.)
[mWo]

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--
Stefan
http://www.livejournal.com/users/lord_hatred/

[Lord Hatred]

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Quick comments on a couple.

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1. CITIZEN KANE (1941)

Decent argument this should be number one.

Production only. Any thing beyond that, no way in fucking hell.

Disagree. Does the rise and fall of a great man thing better than any
film except maybe the criminally underrated "Barry Lyndon," plus great
acting, and yeah, the ending is good.

I was bored by it. I think in pieces it is just amazing and
undeniably innovative (with new stuff being discovered still today) but
-- I dunno. As a narrative it doesn't grab me and the majority of the
production techniques originating here are now commonplace. It's mostly
a result of my own pretensions.

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4. GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)

Complete crap. Shouldn't be in the top 100, and ranking it this high
is a bad joke.

It's still made more money than any other movie in American history
(I'm not getting into that argument again, people, but it's true).

So what? If by "greatest" we mean "made the most money" say hello to
"Independence Day" and "Titanic."
It

Post by Lord Hatred
took a lot of chances as well.

What chances? It was a sop to "let's pretend old Dixie was a sweet,
charming place messed up by the War of Northern Aggression" crowd.
Granted, I can't watch it all the way

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through but it inspired a lot of yesterday and today's filmmakers.

How so? The insipid soundtrack? The "I don't know nuthin' 'bout
birthin' babies" dialouge?

It was essentially an independent movie. If the movie failed then
there would be no more Selznick pictures ever. It would have been a
long, long time before anybody would attempt to make not only an epic
again but also independently produce (discounting UA which was changed
by this point as well). The depth of field, cranework, costume design,
etc. There is a lot there that really hadn't been done as well up to
that point. Yeah, it has its problems with representation but so did the
majority of movies out there at the time (and still today).

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15. STAR WARS (1977)

Oh lord no.

Lucas and his grubby little fingers. That said, it's a very good film
and it changed the industry. Unfortunately, mostly for the worse.

It helped ensure "science fiction" movies would remain trite. "Blade
Runner" is so much better.

Actually haven't even seen Blade Runner yet. It seems too serious for
me. But I was referring mostly to helping to inspire generations of
people to become filmmakers. Remember, Lucas was an outsider with
Spielberg at the time. If you look at it from that perspective it is
equally inspiring and sad at the same time.

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20. ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (1975)

Over-rated. Not top 20, maybe at the bottom of the top 100.

It wouldn't even be in my top 100. I read the book about 2 weeks
before I saw this for the first time. The movie managed to pull out any
humanity, any soul, any vision and any point the book made. It was shot
horribly. The acting was not that good. It was not a good movie and it
was an even worse adaptation. Probably the movies overrated movie ever.

"Gone With The Wind" is the most over-rated movie ever, but I agree
that the book was much, much better.

Maybe if I ever finish watching GWTW I'll agree with you. I'm just in
no rush. Perhaps I will offer a concession of "most overrated I have sat
through to the end".

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37. THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946)

Really good film. Arguably should be higher.

This will probably get my geek card taken from me but I have never
even heard of this one.

I was reaching for your geek card, but then I read your next post your
reference to what "Lost in Translation" reminds you of totally lost me.
Anyway, rent this film if you can. I'm betting you'll like it.

Wong Kar-Wai is a Hong Kong director. Check out "Chungking Express"
and "In the Mood For Love" and you'll see where Sophia Coppola got most
of her inspiration and style for LiT.

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50. BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)

Maybe bottom of the top 100.

I'm surprised you said that. I figured it would be one of your
favorites. (Still could be, but I'm not getting any indication)

Why do you think it would be one of my favorites? I like it enough to
put it in the top 100 American movies of all time, but not higher than
50.

It just seems to be a favorite for your generation. Yeah, I'm
generalizing.

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71. FORREST GUMP (1994)

One of the most over-rated, stupid movies of all time.

I agree but I still love it. One of the few movies that I can catch
at any point in the movie and keep watching. I'd keep it there.

I'm surprised you would say this. I hate this movie for two reasons.
First, the whole allegory of "America losing her innocence" has been
done to death, but we're always confused about when that innoncence was
lost. The Civil War? Wars with Indians? WWI? WWII? Viet Nam is way
too late.
Second, this was the most prominent example of a truly terrible trend
in Hollywood of grossly romanticizing mental disabilities.

I agree with that. I love it in spite of these problems (and the
ending). Believe me, that's not an easy task but it works. Maybe I just
like the idea of somebody being so involved but being oblivious to it
and/or just not caring. To me, the movie is a series of moments with
humor around it. Writing this now, I think I like the way it buries pop
culture and says "Do your own thing." I dunno.

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90. THE JAZZ SINGER (1927)

For what it was, about right.

Crippled film artistry for at least a decade.

You really think so?

Definitely. Films were at this great point developing this language
and being innovative as hell telling stories through 90% images. Once
the talkies started up this was forgotten in favor of hiding a
microphone in a flowerpot and keeping the cameras static and allowing
the dialogue to carry the movie. In many ways, we still haven't
recovered and audiences don't seem to understand the motion picture
language.

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Post by Lord Hatred
These AFI lists always suck.

Yeah, but they give us these opportunities for time-wasting discussions
about matters that are in significant part subjective.

It's better than sending out resumes....

[j***@utnet.utoledo.edu]

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This will probably get my geek card taken from me but I have never
even heard of this one.

I was reaching for your geek card, but then I read your next post your
reference to what "Lost in Translation" reminds you of totally lost me.
Anyway, rent this film if you can. I'm betting you'll like it.

Wong Kar-Wai is a Hong Kong director. Check out "Chungking Express"
and "In the Mood For Love" and you'll see where Sophia Coppola got most
of her inspiration and style for LiT.

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50. BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)

Maybe bottom of the top 100.

I'm surprised you said that. I figured it would be one of your
favorites. (Still could be, but I'm not getting any indication)

Why do you think it would be one of my favorites? I like it enough to
put it in the top 100 American movies of all time, but not higher than
50.

It just seems to be a favorite for your generation. Yeah, I'm
generalizing.

A "favorite of my generation"????? I just don't know where to begin.
Asking you how old you think I am? Quoting the Who? Contemplating the
assumption that whatever generation I'm in, I'm typical of it? Noting
that "favorites" of *your* generation (I'm guessing) include mall-core
music and Britney Spears and therefore wondering if you . . . . Nah,
that last one would be too low.--Joe (n.j.) [mWo]

[Lord Hatred]

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Post by Lord Hatred
This will probably get my geek card taken from me but I have never
even heard of this one.

I was reaching for your geek card, but then I read your next post your
reference to what "Lost in Translation" reminds you of totally lost me.
Anyway, rent this film if you can. I'm betting you'll like it.

Wong Kar-Wai is a Hong Kong director. Check out "Chungking Express"
and "In the Mood For Love" and you'll see where Sophia Coppola got most
of her inspiration and style for LiT.

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50. BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)

Maybe bottom of the top 100.

I'm surprised you said that. I figured it would be one of your
favorites. (Still could be, but I'm not getting any indication)

Why do you think it would be one of my favorites? I like it enough to
put it in the top 100 American movies of all time, but not higher than
50.

It just seems to be a favorite for your generation. Yeah, I'm
generalizing.

A "favorite of my generation"????? I just don't know where to begin.
Asking you how old you think I am? Quoting the Who? Contemplating the
assumption that whatever generation I'm in, I'm typical of it? Noting
that "favorites" of *your* generation (I'm guessing) include mall-core
music and Britney Spears and therefore wondering if you . . . . Nah,
that last one would be too low.

Yep yep. I would deserve that LOL Generalizing is never good.

[FunkyM]

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1. CITIZEN KANE (1941)

Good, but overrated

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2. CASABLANCA (1942)

Good. Not great, but good.

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3. THE GODFATHER (1972)

Great movie. Not sure if it should be this high though.
Plus Part II is better.

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4. GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)

Boooooooooring. FunkyM would bang Scarlett though.

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5. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)

Great old school epic.

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6. THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939)

Very good for what it is.

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7. THE GRADUATE (1967)

Never seen it.

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8. ON THE WATERFRONT (1954)

Never seen it.

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9. SCHINDLER'S LIST (1993)

Never seen it.

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10. SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952)

Never seen it.

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11. IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)

Good, not great. Too high on this list.

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12. SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)

Meh, okay but not great.

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13. THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI (1957)

Great movie. Alec Guiness rules.

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14. SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)

Never seen it.

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15. STAR WARS (1977)

Great popcorn movie.

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16. ALL ABOUT EVE (1950)

Meh

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17. THE AFRICAN QUEEN (1951)

Never seen it.

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18. PSYCHO (1960)

Meh. Like other people said, Hitchcock did better.

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19. CHINATOWN (1974)

Great movie.

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20. ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (1975)

Never seen it.

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21. THE GRAPES OF WRATH (1940)

Meh. Know it's supposed to be a classic but it's sooooooooo
boring.

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22. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)

Hahahahaha FunkyM knows a lot of people *HATE* this movie,
but he thinks it's great! Especially after a few hits of
mescaline.

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23. THE MALTESE FALCON (1941)

Never seen it.

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24. RAGING BULL (1980)

Pretty good movie.

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25. E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982)

Boring, overrated shite.

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26. DR. STRANGELOVE (1964)

Not great, but has its moments. Was probably a lot funnier
40 years ago.

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27. BONNIE AND CLYDE (1967)

Pretty good.

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28. APOCALYPSE NOW (1979)

Excellent movie.

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29. MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939)

Meh. Probably is better if you're an american.

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30. THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE (1948)

Pretty good.

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31. ANNIE HALL (1977)

Never seen it.

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32. THE GODFATHER PART II (1974)

Should switch this one with Part I. Excellent.

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33. HIGH NOON (1952)

A little boring but an okay western.

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34. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962)

Great movie.

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35. IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934)

Never heard of it.

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36. MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1969)

Haven't seen it.

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37. THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946)

Okay for its time.

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38. DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944)

Never seen it.

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39. DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965)

Long and drawn out but not bad.

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40. NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)

Very good but the ending could've been done better (no,
seriously.)

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41. WEST SIDE STORY (1961)

Never seen it and don't want to.

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42. REAR WINDOW (1954)

Pretty good.

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43. KING KONG (1933)

Meh. Was probably better 70 years ago.

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44. THE BIRTH OF A NATION (1915)

Never seen it.

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45. A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1951)

Haven't seen the whole thing.

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46. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971)

Pretty good.

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47. TAXI DRIVER (1976)

Pretty good.

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48. JAWS (1975)

Good popcorn movie.

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49. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (1937)

Never seen it.

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50. BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)

Good movie.

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51. THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (1940)

Katherine Hepburn was hot in this.

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52. FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1953)

Can't remember what this is.

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53. AMADEUS (1984)

Great movie. F. Murray Abraham = gold.

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54. ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930)

Very good for it's time.

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55. THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965)

Never seen it and don't want to.

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56. M*A*S*H (1970)

Very good and funny movie, was probably even better when it
came out though.

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57. THE THIRD MAN (1949)

Haven't seen it.

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58. FANTASIA (1940)

Haven't seen all of it.

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59. REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955)

Meh.

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60. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)

Great popcorn movie.

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61. VERTIGO (1958)

Haven't seen it.

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62. TOOTSIE (1982)

lol This sucked.

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63. STAGECOACH (1939)

Haven't seen it.

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64. CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977)

Boring.

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65. THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)

Good popcorn movie.

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66. NETWORK (1976)

Good movie for its time.

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67. THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (1962)

Infinitely better than the remake.

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68. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951)

Never seen it.

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69. SHANE (1953)

Never seen it.

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70. THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971)

Good movie.

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71. FORREST GUMP (1994)

Not sure what the point is but it's a fun movie.

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72. BEN-HUR (1959)

Great old school epic.

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73. WUTHERING HEIGHTS (1939)

Meh.

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74. THE GOLD RUSH (1925)

Is this a Chaplin movie?

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75. DANCES WITH WOLVES (1990)

Pretty good modern epic.

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76. CITY LIGHTS (1931)

Never seen it. Another Chaplin?

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77. AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973)

Meh.

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78. ROCKY (1976)

Best of the series, easily.

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79. THE DEER HUNTER (1978)

Okay.

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80. THE WILD BUNCH (1969)

Never seen it.

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81. MODERN TIMES (1936)

Never seen it.

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82. GIANT (1956)

Better than "Rebel" in FunkyM's opinion.

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83. PLATOON (1986)

Good war movie.

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84. FARGO (1996)

Fun.

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85. DUCK SOUP (1933)

Marx Bros. = ahead of their time

Post by Bill Becker
86. MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (1935)

Haven't seen this version.

Post by Bill Becker
87. FRANKENSTEIN (1931)

Meh. Was probably a lot better 70 years ago.

Post by Bill Becker
88. EASY RIDER (1969)

Good, but again, not sure what the point of it was.

Post by Bill Becker
89. PATTON (1970)

Great performance by George C. Scott.

Post by Bill Becker
90. THE JAZZ SINGER (1927)

Never seen it.

Post by Bill Becker
91. MY FAIR LADY (1964)

Stewie from Family Guy was based on the dude in this movie.

Post by Bill Becker
92. A PLACE IN THE SUN (1951)

Never seen it.

Post by Bill Becker
93. THE APARTMENT (1960)

Boring.

Post by Bill Becker
94. GOODFELLAS (1990)

Great movie.

Post by Bill Becker
95. PULP FICTION (1994)

Fun popcorn movie.

Post by Bill Becker
96. THE SEARCHERS (1956)

Never seen it.

Post by Bill Becker
97. BRINGING UP BABY (1938)

Never seen it.

Post by Bill Becker
98. UNFORGIVEN (1992)

Great movie.

Post by Bill Becker
99. GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER (1967)

Never seen it.

Post by Bill Becker
100. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY (1942)

Never seen it.

peep peep!

[Raymond Daley]

i assume you actually mean the top 100 movies as voted for by americans?

Post by Bill Becker
46. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971)

is a very british movie. all the locations are in england, 99% of the actors
are british (darth vader aka david prowse is in the film!)

as for most of the films you haven't seen? i advise you watch at least 50%
of them, most of them are actually very good.
and watch them without deciding their crap before you even see them please?

[FunkyM]

Post by Raymond Daley
i assume you actually mean the top 100 movies as voted for by americans?

Post by Bill Becker
46. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971)

is a very british movie. all the locations are in england, 99% of the actors
are british (darth vader aka david prowse is in the film!)
as for most of the films you haven't seen? i advise you watch at least 50%
of them, most of them are actually very good.
and watch them without deciding their crap before you even see them please?

FunkyM doesn't know, he usually makes his mind up about things
before he sees them, tastes them, or if possible, even hears
of them. Life is so much more exciting that way!


peep peep!

[Brandon_Hex]

1. Cyborg