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Top 10 Favorite Films
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 1:45 pm
by Jack
List 'em here.
10.
Vertigo
9.
Back to the Future
8.
Raiders of the Lost Ark
7.
Titanic
6.
Beauty and the Beast
5.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
4.
The Empire Strikes Back
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3.
Casablanca
2.
E.T. - The Extra Terrestrial
1.
Psycho
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 2:07 pm
by Disneykid
Great list.
I'm going to separate Disney because it takes up so much of the list otherwise (I'm counting Pixar as Disney). I'll also do 20 each just because.
Disney:
20. The Lion King
19. Mary Poppins
18. Bedknobs and Broomsticks
17. The Parent Trap (1998)
16. Pinocchio
15. Peter Pan
14. Pocahontas
13. Tarzan
12. The Emperor's New Groove
11. Lilo & Stitch
10. Monsters, Inc.
9. Sleeping Beauty
8. The Little Mermaid
7. Finding Nemo
6. Cinderella
5. Beauty and the Beast
4. The Hunchback of Notre Dame
3. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
2. Alice in Wonderland
1. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Non-Disney:
20. E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial
19. Down with Love
18. Casablanca
17. Star Wars
16. Raiders of the Lost Ark
15. Kiki's Delivery Service
14. Meet Me in St. Louis
13. Jesus Christ Superstar
12. Grease
11. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
10. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
9. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
8. Singin' in the Rain
7. Chicago
6. The Wizard of Oz
5. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
4. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
1. The Passion of the Christ
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 2:14 pm
by indianajdp
Jack--Here was your Top 10 back in June...
1. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Buy
2. Psycho (1960) Buy
3. Casablanca (1942) Buy
4. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Buy
5. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001) Buy
6. Titanic (1997) Buy
7. Jurassic Park (1993) Buy
8. Back to the Future (1985) Buy
9. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Buy
10. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
A shakeup at the Top...or are you accepting bribes now
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 2:23 pm
by Luke
Empire, Jurassic Park, and Back to the Future all make my Top 10.
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 2:30 pm
by 2099net
Well heres the list I posted before, but as I said it's likely to change at any time given my mood for the day:
2099net wrote:1. It's A Wonderful Life - classic and probably gets better with each viewing.
2. The Brady Bunch Movie and A Very Brady Sequel - the second is perhaps the better film, but the first had more impact on me. Fantasic films as they work on all levels. I'm very disappointed Paramount has slipped these out onto DVD with no supplements, but then again "It's all Jan's fault - I blame Jan"
3. Moulin Rouge! - This is quite simply the zenith of the musical genre. Chicago doesn't come close.
4. Chasing Amy - A wonderful film which doesn't get any of the credit it deserves. Jason Lee gives the best performance of his career and should have walked away with the best supporting actor award (but, surprise! He wasn't even nominated).
5. Gemlins II If you ever have to hand in an essay on post-modernism just write about Gremlins II - it practically is a complete, living and breathing textbook example of the genre. I have lots of faith in Joe Dante and I expect Looney Tunes: Back in Action to be a superb film.
6. The Fog I don't know why I rate this so highly. On paper and even in execution is would appear to be nothing more than average. But somehow it works, and the sum is considerably better than the parts. I think this - not Halloween - is Carpenter's greatest film.
7. The Ring or Ringu if you prefer. Not the Dreamwork's reimagining (I refuse to call it a remake). Over all the Japanese original is far superior, but the Dreamworks version has some good additional ideas. My ideal Ring movie would combine elements from both of the films.
8. The Mummy [1932] Universal's first and best Mummy film (and forget about the Stephen Sommers films). I think this - not Bride of Frankenstein is the jewel in Universals horror movies of the 1930's and 40's. Boris Karloff's performance is utterly unbelievable and proof that less is more.
9. Fight Club This film is the film of and for the 90's. I know it's a black comedy - but I have trouble convincing others. Why do people these days have to take everything so literally and not think out of the box when required? I mean the whole situation is unbelivable on purpose guy - its a comedy!
10. Monty Python And The Holy Grail - this, not the "Life of Brian" is the best Python film. So there.
Bonus Best Disney film: I think Mickey's Christmas Carol is perhaps the best thing Disney has done (but I just adore the original story) - but for films I'll go for Hunchback of Notre Dame
So how does my list stand today?
[1]
It's A Wonderful Life
[2]
Moulin Rouge!
[3]
The Brady Bunch Movies (but probably not In The Whitehouse)
[4]
Gremlins II
[5]
Chasing Amy
[6]
Fight Club
[7]
The Ring/Ringu (the Japanese original, not the reimagining)
[8]
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me New Entry!
[9]
The Fog
[10]
Stuart Saves His Family New Entry!
I've recently watched both Twin Peaks FWWM again (and it's brilliant, the direction is superb, the script fantastic and it's very disturbing) and I've realised that Stuart Saves His Family is a film we can watch upteen times and appreciate more and more each viewing - truly a sign of a great film.
Oh, and if you're wondering my Bonus Disney selection remains the same:
Bonus Best Disney film: I think
Mickey's Christmas Carol is perhaps the best thing Disney has done (but I just adore the original story) - but for films I'll go for
Hunchback of Notre Dame
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 2:33 pm
by Jack
indianajdp wrote:Jack--Here was your Top 10 back in June...
1. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Buy
2. Psycho (1960) Buy
3. Casablanca (1942) Buy
4. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Buy
5. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001) Buy
6. Titanic (1997) Buy
7. Jurassic Park (1993) Buy
8. Back to the Future (1985) Buy
9. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Buy
10. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
A shakeup at the Top...or are you accepting bribes now
Yeah it has changed a bit. The more I see Psycho the more I love it. I just had to put it at #1. Vertigo knocked Episode 2 from the top 10, as well - I just saw it recently and thought it was absolutely brilliant.
I took Jurassic Park out mainly because it doesn't entrhall me like it used to. It's still a great movie, but I think I've just seen it way too many times. Beauty and the Beast has been creeping up my Top 20 for a while. It deserves #6.
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 2:41 pm
by 2099net
No Rear Window Jack? It knocks both Psycho and Vertigo (Vertigo especially) out of the water.
But I know [Sam?] LOOMIS likes Psycho - call it a hunch.
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 2:46 pm
by Jack
2099net wrote:No Rear Window Jack? It knocks both Psycho and Vertigo (Vertigo especially) out of the water.
But I know [Sam?] LOOMIS likes Psycho - call it a hunch.
I really liked Rear Window too, and I'd probably put it in my Top 20. It's probably close to Vertigo in terms of sheer entertainment value, but I like the personal and dark tone of Vertigo more.
And Psycho is miles ahead of both of them. I can't say I how much I adore Psycho, its just a masterpiece. I know a lot of Hitchcock fans feel he has better films, but this one is my favorite.
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 2:49 pm
by Luke
Rear Window is my favorite Hitchcock film.
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 3:19 pm
by MickeyMouseboy
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 5:16 pm
by STASHONE
I cant post my top 10 but.. 12 Monkeys, Fight Club, Interview With A Vampire, Blow, Donnie Darko, Pulp Fiction, Groundhog Day, Boogie Nights, A Fistfull Of Dollars, Casino, Donnie Brasco, Christmas Vacation, The Shining, Scarface, Back To The Future, Reservoir Dogs, Ghostbusters, A Clockwork Orange, Gattaca, The Royal Tennenbaums, Fellowship Of The Ring and A Nightmare On Elm Street would definitely make the cut. Theres so many more though.. Its too hard to chose.
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 5:36 pm
by Luke
Stashone, that's an interesting mix of some of my very favorites and some of my most-hated films. All are interesting choices, though.
MMB, by any chance, are you a member of the American Film Institute?
top 10 at the moment at least
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 5:39 pm
by donaldduckfan
i love questions like this.
10. LOTR: fellowship of the ring
-9. the sting
-8. butch cassidy and the sundance kid
-7. magnolia
-6. beauty and the beast
-5. bottle rocket
-4. the godfather
-3. north by northwest
-2. back to the future
-1. it's a wonderful life
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 5:39 pm
by STASHONE
Luke wrote:Stashone, that's an interesting mix of some of my very favorites and some of my most-hated films. All are interesting choices, though.
MMB, by any chance, are you a member of the American Film Institute?
most-hated, really.. which ones?
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 6:22 pm
by Luke
STASHONE wrote:Luke wrote:Stashone, that's an interesting mix of some of my very favorites and some of my most-hated films. All are interesting choices, though.
MMB, by any chance, are you a member of the American Film Institute?
most-hated, really.. which ones?
A Clockwork Orange and Donnie Darko.
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 6:26 pm
by STASHONE
masterpieces!!
...and how could i have forgotten to include Braveheart + Vanilla Sky?
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 6:35 pm
by Loomis
2099net wrote:No Rear Window Jack? It knocks both Psycho and Vertigo (Vertigo especially) out of the water.
But I know [Sam?] LOOMIS likes Psycho - call it a hunch.
I certainly do like Psycho, but I'd have to say Rear Window is my fave in a pinch. Either that or The Lady Vanishes. No, Rear Window it is...
I think Psycho and Vertigo (and the Birds) are more memorable for particular scenes, rather than as a whole. But then those scenes (e.g. shower scene; that famous shot that is copied everywhere of the Birds surrounding the place...) are fairly definitive.
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 10:08 pm
by MickeyMouseboy
Luke wrote:Stashone, that's an interesting mix of some of my very favorites and some of my most-hated films. All are interesting choices, though.
MMB, by any chance, are you a member of the American loons Institute?
Yes I was, I use to sit next to 2099net until he started going on about his Brady Bunch Movies, now i'm sitting next to Loomiz, we seem to get along just fine! I love the Institute they treat us good
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2003 12:28 am
by Jack
Loomis wrote:2099net wrote:No Rear Window Jack? It knocks both Psycho and Vertigo (Vertigo especially) out of the water.
But I know [Sam?] LOOMIS likes Psycho - call it a hunch.
I certainly do like Psycho, but I'd have to say Rear Window is my fave in a pinch. Either that or The Lady Vanishes. No, Rear Window it is...
I think Psycho and Vertigo (and the Birds) are more memorable for particular scenes, rather than as a whole. But then those scenes (e.g. shower scene; that famous shot that is copied everywhere of the Birds surrounding the place...) are fairly definitive.
I actually believe the opposite. To me, Rear Window (and Vertigo) had scenes in it that stood out more than Psycho - like when Grace Kelley is struggling with Thorwald and James Stewert can't do a thing about it, and the whole dream sequence in Vertigo. The only reason people think the shower scene itself is so memorable is because of what led up to it.
I don't feel like to trying to explain why I like Psycho so much above the others, partly because I don't think I can do it justice. Some of the reason probably has to do with how simple and direct the movie is - its B&W, its low budget, it keeps its focus on a few people, it has a very simple score: but in the end, its all so superb.
The first time I saw it, I came off it just in total awe. And so far, each subsequent viewing leaves me enthralled and astounded. No movie, aside from E.T. (in a different way of course) has affected me like this one.
My favorites movies are:
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 7:44 am
by Herc
1. The Prince of Egypt ( DreamWorks )
2. The Hunchback of Notre Dame ( Disney )
3. Aladdin ( Disney )
4. Pocahontas ( Disney )
5. BraveHeart
6. Gladiator
7. Beauty and the Beast (Disney)
8. The little Mermaid (Disney)
9. Shrek ( dreamWorks )
10. Sleeping Beauty ( Disney )
