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Nelson_Mandela 06/10/19 10:29:58 AM #302:	#128. The Wolf of Wall Street https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d8/The_Wolf_of_Wall_Street_%282013%29.png Dir: Martin Scorsese Genre: Drama, Comedy, Crime Year: 2013 In between passion projects, Scorsese just seems to be able to deliver a supremely entertaining film each decade, without fail. You have Goodfellas in the 90s, The Departed in the 00s, and this decade's Scorsese blockbuster was The Wolf of Wall Street. For whatever reason, people didn't really "get" this movie upon release. A lot of more sensitive-minded individuals derided it for glorifying toxic masculinity, and dudebros likewise loved it for the wrong reasons. I think viewers are now starting to understand that the movie is pretty obviously an over-the-top satire of masculine finance culture--and it's making fun of that Wall Street lifestyle more than it's romanticizing it. Anyway, The Wolf of Wall Street is three hours of really fun tomfoolery that feels like it's only an hour and a half. Jonah Hill steals the show, in my opinion, but the rest of the performances are phenomenal as well. Add that to Scorsese's trademark rock 'n roll directing style, and you have one of the most purely entertaining and quotable films of the generation. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923056983] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#128. The Wolf of Wall Street https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d8/The_Wolf_of_Wall_Street_%282013%29.png Dir: Martin Scorsese Genre: Drama, Comedy, Crime Year: 2013 In between passion projects, Scorsese just seems to be able to deliver a supremely entertaining film each decade, without fail. You have Goodfellas in the 90s, The Departed in the 00s, and this decade's Scorsese blockbuster was The Wolf of Wall Street. For whatever reason, people didn't really "get" this movie upon release. A lot of more sensitive-minded individuals derided it for glorifying toxic masculinity, and dudebros likewise loved it for the wrong reasons. I think viewers are now starting to understand that the movie is pretty obviously an over-the-top satire of masculine finance culture--and it's making fun of that Wall Street lifestyle more than it's romanticizing it. Anyway, The Wolf of Wall Street is three hours of really fun tomfoolery that feels like it's only an hour and a half. Jonah Hill steals the show, in my opinion, but the rest of the performances are phenomenal as well. Add that to Scorsese's trademark rock 'n roll directing style, and you have one of the most purely entertaining and quotable films of the generation.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/10/19 10:44:04 AM #303:	#127. American Graffiti https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e6/American_graffiti_ver1.jpg Dir: George Lucas Genre: Comedy, Drama, Coming of Age Year: 1973 Remember how I've been mentioning the "80s nostalgia" revival that's trying to recapture the spirit and atmosphere of movies like The Goonies, E.T., etc.? Well, there was a similar movement about 30-40 years ago with a "50s/early 60s nostalgia" revival--and it all started with none other than George Lucas and American Graffiti. It's hard to picture it now, but Lucas was a true auteur back in the day. American Graffiti was a very personal project for him, a throwback to memories of his youth and the car culture of Southern California that he grew up with. It set a blueprint for the coming of age movies that have followed to this day, and I can't overstate how influential this one film is to that genre. Say what you want about him now, but George really earned everything he had after the Star Wars OT, and this is a prime example of how he got there. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923057564] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#127. American Graffiti https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e6/American_graffiti_ver1.jpg Dir: George Lucas Genre: Comedy, Drama, Coming of Age Year: 1973 Remember how I've been mentioning the "80s nostalgia" revival that's trying to recapture the spirit and atmosphere of movies like The Goonies, E.T., etc.? Well, there was a similar movement about 30-40 years ago with a "50s/early 60s nostalgia" revival--and it all started with none other than George Lucas and American Graffiti. It's hard to picture it now, but Lucas was a true auteur back in the day. American Graffiti was a very personal project for him, a throwback to memories of his youth and the car culture of Southern California that he grew up with. It set a blueprint for the coming of age movies that have followed to this day, and I can't overstate how influential this one film is to that genre. Say what you want about him now, but George really earned everything he had after the Star Wars OT, and this is a prime example of how he got there.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/10/19 10:51:51 AM #304:	#126. RoboCop https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/16/RoboCop_%281987%29_theatrical_poster.jpg Dir: Paul Verhoeven Genre: Action, Science Fiction Year: 1987 RoboCop is one of the funniest movies ever written. I don't just mean the kind of movie you sit back with a smirk and say "ha, I get what they're doing here!" I mean a movie that can legitimately make you laugh out loud several times throughout the film. It's a black comedy masterpiece. RoboCop is of course also a hyper-violent action movie--and a great one at that. It's difficult to balance that kind of satire with a great action story, but Verhoeven and co. achieve this deftly. It's been more than 30 years since its release, but given the technological changes throughout this time, I'd say that RoboCop feels more relevant and contemporary than ever, and I could see it rapidly inching up everyone's all-time great movies list year after year. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923057873] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#126. RoboCop https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/16/RoboCop_%281987%29_theatrical_poster.jpg Dir: Paul Verhoeven Genre: Action, Science Fiction Year: 1987 RoboCop is one of the funniest movies ever written. I don't just mean the kind of movie you sit back with a smirk and say "ha, I get what they're doing here!" I mean a movie that can legitimately make you laugh out loud several times throughout the film. It's a black comedy masterpiece. RoboCop is of course also a hyper-violent action movie--and a great one at that. It's difficult to balance that kind of satire with a great action story, but Verhoeven and co. achieve this deftly. It's been more than 30 years since its release, but given the technological changes throughout this time, I'd say that RoboCop feels more relevant and contemporary than ever, and I could see it rapidly inching up everyone's all-time great movies list year after year.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/10/19 10:58:23 AM #305:	#125. Unbreakable https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9e/Unbreakableposterwillis.jpg Dir: M. Night Shyamalan Genre: Drama, Superhero Year: 2000 Note: I realize now that I have been misleading you all along. There is STILL one more superhero movie on the list! Unbreakable is the best M. Night Shyamalan film and also the last one before people started to tire of his very predictable storytelling formula. However, this one isn't as reliant on the twist as The Sixth Sense or some of his other films, so the formula actually works here to serve as a satisfying, well-earned climax rather than a WTF moment. Unbreakable does what so many recent superhero origin stories (especially the "dark" ones in the DCU) fail to do. It actually makes the hero feel tormented by the discovery of his powers--and once he realizes the good he can do with them, it feels so triumphant that it actually gives me goosebumps to watch. In this day and age, I'm not sure if a comic adaptation can go with a minimalism like Unbreakable, but I sure as hell would love to see them try. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923058165] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#125. Unbreakable https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9e/Unbreakableposterwillis.jpg Dir: M. Night Shyamalan Genre: Drama, Superhero Year: 2000 Note: I realize now that I have been misleading you all along. There is STILL one more superhero movie on the list! Unbreakable is the best M. Night Shyamalan film and also the last one before people started to tire of his very predictable storytelling formula. However, this one isn't as reliant on the twist as The Sixth Sense or some of his other films, so the formula actually works here to serve as a satisfying, well-earned climax rather than a WTF moment. Unbreakable does what so many recent superhero origin stories (especially the "dark" ones in the DCU) fail to do. It actually makes the hero feel tormented by the discovery of his powers--and once he realizes the good he can do with them, it feels so triumphant that it actually gives me goosebumps to watch. In this day and age, I'm not sure if a comic adaptation can go with a minimalism like Unbreakable, but I sure as hell would love to see them try.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/10/19 10:58:34 AM #306:	halfway done! --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923058177] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>halfway done!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/10/19 12:55:05 PM #307:	#124. Eraserhead https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Eraserhead.jpg/330px-Eraserhead.jpg Dir: David Lynch Genre: Fantasy, Horror Year: 1977 If you're looking for an entree into weird, dark, experimental avant garde filmmaking, look no further than David Lynch's debut feature. Eraserhead has no "plot" or story in the traditional sense. It is driven almost purely by atmosphere and symbolism--an abstract work of art that reflects the psychological fears of young parenthood. Eraserhead really is all about atmosphere. A hallmark of Lynch's work (especially here) is that he's about to imbue a sense of dread without you really understanding why from a logical sense. That's the beauty of how effective this film is--and the reason why you hear stories like Stanley Kubrick making the cast of The Shining watch it before filming. It works on an almost primitive level, and it's a brilliant thing to behold. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923063197] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#124. Eraserhead https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Eraserhead.jpg/330px-Eraserhead.jpg Dir: David Lynch Genre: Fantasy, Horror Year: 1977 If you're looking for an entree into weird, dark, experimental avant garde filmmaking, look no further than David Lynch's debut feature. Eraserhead has no "plot" or story in the traditional sense. It is driven almost purely by atmosphere and symbolism--an abstract work of art that reflects the psychological fears of young parenthood. Eraserhead really is all about atmosphere. A hallmark of Lynch's work (especially here) is that he's about to imbue a sense of dread without you really understanding why from a logical sense. That's the beauty of how effective this film is--and the reason why you hear stories like Stanley Kubrick making the cast of The Shining watch it before filming. It works on an almost primitive level, and it's a brilliant thing to behold.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/10/19 1:02:39 PM #308:	#123. Koyaanisqatsi https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3a/Koyaanisqatsi_poster.jpg Dir: Godfrey Reggio Genre: Documentary, Musical Year: 1982 Koyaanisqatsi is a work of ineffable beauty. It's really hard to put into words how uniquely compelling this film is and how I cannot fathom something like it ever being made again. I'll give you a brief overview. Koyaanisqatsi is a wordless "documentary" (in the sense that it's more or less a series of interesting shots of humanity and its interaction with nature) scored by an original composition by the eternal Philip Glass. The imagery is hypnotizing. The music verges on the profound. Everything it up for interpretation. Whether or not you enjoy it might depend on your state of mind. But I guarantee that it's something you'll never forget. If this piqued your interest at all, I recommend watching this full clip and deciding whether or not you want to sit down with it for the full 86 minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq_SpRBXRmE" data-time=" --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923063518] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#123. Koyaanisqatsi https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3a/Koyaanisqatsi_poster.jpg Dir: Godfrey Reggio Genre: Documentary, Musical Year: 1982 Koyaanisqatsi is a work of ineffable beauty. It's really hard to put into words how uniquely compelling this film is and how I cannot fathom something like it ever being made again. I'll give you a brief overview. Koyaanisqatsi is a wordless "documentary" (in the sense that it's more or less a series of interesting shots of humanity and its interaction with nature) scored by an original composition by the eternal Philip Glass. The imagery is hypnotizing. The music verges on the profound. Everything it up for interpretation. Whether or not you enjoy it might depend on your state of mind. But I guarantee that it's something you'll never forget. If this piqued your interest at all, I recommend watching this full clip and deciding whether or not you want to sit down with it for the full 86 minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq_SpRBXRmE" data-time="</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/10/19 1:10:54 PM #309:	#122. Waking Life https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/98/Waking-Life-Poster.jpg Dir: Richard Linklater Genre: Animated, Fantasy Year: 2001 A third weird experimental film in a row. We're starting to get into the thick of it! Waking Life is easily the most accessible of this trio of unrelated films, but it's definitely still a far-out film. It takes your typical Linklater "walk around and talk about nothing" formula (like Slacker and the Before Trilogy), but pumps it full of DMT and philosophy 101. I first watched this movie in a film class I took that focused on dreaming and the unconscious mind. And that really is the central theme of the otherwise plotless meanderings--how dreams and reality intersect, and how various thinkers over time have tried to reconcile this relationship. It's a really mesmerizing film that will probably reverberate in your brain for a long time after you watch it--whether you realize it or not. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923063848] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#122. Waking Life https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/98/Waking-Life-Poster.jpg Dir: Richard Linklater Genre: Animated, Fantasy Year: 2001 A third weird experimental film in a row. We're starting to get into the thick of it! Waking Life is easily the most accessible of this trio of unrelated films, but it's definitely still a far-out film. It takes your typical Linklater "walk around and talk about nothing" formula (like Slacker and the Before Trilogy), but pumps it full of DMT and philosophy 101. I first watched this movie in a film class I took that focused on dreaming and the unconscious mind. And that really is the central theme of the otherwise plotless meanderings--how dreams and reality intersect, and how various thinkers over time have tried to reconcile this relationship. It's a really mesmerizing film that will probably reverberate in your brain for a long time after you watch it--whether you realize it or not.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/10/19 1:19:57 PM #310:	#121. Django Unchained https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8b/Django_Unchained_Poster.jpg Dir: Quentin Tarantino Genre: Western, Action Year: 2012 This movie seems like it was the most fun Quentin Tarantino had with a script. The violence is turned up to 11, the characters are ridiculous but super memorable, and the climax is like a catharsis 150 years in the making. Django Unchained finds the perfect blend between blaxxploitation and spaghetti western without being too tongue-in-cheek. Inglourious Basterds can be a little too campy and the Hateful Eight is way too self-indulgent, but Django strikes the right tone that Tarantino seemed to be toying with in his post-Kill Bill homage films. It has grown on me over time and now ranks up there with that kind of movie I can start watching at any point and will still stick around to see the ending. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923064285] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#121. Django Unchained https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8b/Django_Unchained_Poster.jpg Dir: Quentin Tarantino Genre: Western, Action Year: 2012 This movie seems like it was the most fun Quentin Tarantino had with a script. The violence is turned up to 11, the characters are ridiculous but super memorable, and the climax is like a catharsis 150 years in the making. Django Unchained finds the perfect blend between blaxxploitation and spaghetti western without being too tongue-in-cheek. Inglourious Basterds can be a little too campy and the Hateful Eight is way too self-indulgent, but Django strikes the right tone that Tarantino seemed to be toying with in his post-Kill Bill homage films. It has grown on me over time and now ranks up there with that kind of movie I can start watching at any point and will still stick around to see the ending.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/10/19 1:26:15 PM #311:	#120. Roma https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/85/Roma_theatrical_poster.png Dir: Alfonso Cuarn Genre: Drama Year: 2018 If I could choose to have the career of any director, I would probably pick Alfonso Cuaron. He makes these sprawling technical masterpieces like Gravity and Children of Men, yet also can tap into another side of his abilities and make something as simple, deep, and personal as Roma. And not only direct it, but write it and serve as the fucking D.P. as well. Jesus! Roma is clearly Cuaron's most personal film. It's based on his life (and his nanny) from childhood and you can feel the emotion genuinely seeping throughout it. As touching as it is, Roma is also one of the most beautifully shot movies as well--filmed in a really understated black-and-white with an incredible attention to detail. Go watch it on Netflix (and fuck the Academy for denying him Best Picture because of it). --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923064600] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#120. Roma https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/85/Roma_theatrical_poster.png Dir: Alfonso Cuarn Genre: Drama Year: 2018 If I could choose to have the career of any director, I would probably pick Alfonso Cuaron. He makes these sprawling technical masterpieces like Gravity and Children of Men, yet also can tap into another side of his abilities and make something as simple, deep, and personal as Roma. And not only direct it, but write it and serve as the fucking D.P. as well. Jesus! Roma is clearly Cuaron's most personal film. It's based on his life (and his nanny) from childhood and you can feel the emotion genuinely seeping throughout it. As touching as it is, Roma is also one of the most beautifully shot movies as well--filmed in a really understated black-and-white with an incredible attention to detail. Go watch it on Netflix (and fuck the Academy for denying him Best Picture because of it).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/10/19 8:37:01 PM #312:	Bumpo --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923085903] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>Bumpo</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KingButz 06/11/19 11:12:57 AM #313:	Keep it going, these are good --- rip imgcake <cite>KingButz posted [p:923119565] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>Keep it going, these are good</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 12:24:46 PM #314:	#119. The French Connection https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b8/TheFrenchConnection.jpg Dir: William Friedkin Genre: Action, Crime Year: 1971 I think The French Connection might have been the first movie to really usher in the modern action film. It didn't need big explosions or crazy gunfights, but it definitely established the power of a great chase scene and probably was not matched in that regard for at least 20 years after its release. Popeye Doyle remains the prototypical badass gritty NY cop, which has been ripped off countless times since but never quite replicated due to Gene Hackman's legendary performance. Put this one up there with the most exciting movies ever made and then check the release dates of the list. The French Connection was way ahead of its time and is still an awesome experience to this day. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923124338] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#119. The French Connection https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b8/TheFrenchConnection.jpg Dir: William Friedkin Genre: Action, Crime Year: 1971 I think The French Connection might have been the first movie to really usher in the modern action film. It didn't need big explosions or crazy gunfights, but it definitely established the power of a great chase scene and probably was not matched in that regard for at least 20 years after its release. Popeye Doyle remains the prototypical badass gritty NY cop, which has been ripped off countless times since but never quite replicated due to Gene Hackman's legendary performance. Put this one up there with the most exciting movies ever made and then check the release dates of the list. The French Connection was way ahead of its time and is still an awesome experience to this day.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 12:46:08 PM #315:	#118. The Matrix https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c1/The_Matrix_Poster.jpg Dir: The Wachowskis Genre: Action, Science Fiction Year: 1999 I really hate this recent critical trend to say that The Matrix has not aged well. If they wanted to deride the special effects or the music or whatever, that's fine. I can have a rational argument with you about how this was one of the most revolutionary special effects-driven films ever and how the music and costume design brings the late 90s/early 00s culture into a perfect time capsule. But what I can't stand is how The Matrix is somehow bad because it's tangentially associated with incel culture and a bunch of weird, antisocial dudes on the Internet. It's an annoying argument because 1). you generally can't judge a piece of art by the people it inspires (by that logic, Wagner would be responsible for the Holocaust) and 2). it ignores the actual movie itself. The Matrix is transgressive for a purpose. The philosophical underpinnings are basic, sure, but they're used to create a cool tone that really hadn't been seen on screen before outside of anime. So say what you want about the movie, but to me it's aged gracefully and still can bring out that angsty teenage imagination in me when I watch it. Just forget about the sequels. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923126289] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#118. The Matrix https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c1/The_Matrix_Poster.jpg Dir: The Wachowskis Genre: Action, Science Fiction Year: 1999 I really hate this recent critical trend to say that The Matrix has not aged well. If they wanted to deride the special effects or the music or whatever, that's fine. I can have a rational argument with you about how this was one of the most revolutionary special effects-driven films ever and how the music and costume design brings the late 90s/early 00s culture into a perfect time capsule. But what I can't stand is how The Matrix is somehow bad because it's tangentially associated with incel culture and a bunch of weird, antisocial dudes on the Internet. It's an annoying argument because 1). you generally can't judge a piece of art by the people it inspires (by that logic, Wagner would be responsible for the Holocaust) and 2). it ignores the actual movie itself. The Matrix is transgressive for a purpose. The philosophical underpinnings are basic, sure, but they're used to create a cool tone that really hadn't been seen on screen before outside of anime. So say what you want about the movie, but to me it's aged gracefully and still can bring out that angsty teenage imagination in me when I watch it. Just forget about the sequels.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 12:52:57 PM #316:	#117. Eyes Wide Shut https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/73/Eyes_Wide_Shut_%281999%29.png Dir: Stanley Kubrick Genre: Drama, Suspense/Thriller Year: 1999 Even though Scorsese is on this list more times, I consider Stanley Kubrick to be the greatest director of all time. His last film was divisive upon release, but I find it to be an amazing and appropriate close to the greatest filmmaking career in history. Kubrick can create a nervous ambiance better than anyone else. The entirety of Eyes Wide Shut feels like it's building up to a horrible revelation--and that feeling can penetrate your bones. I think the lack of an explanation also amplifies this. We're outsiders looking in at this world none of us can understand. It's like a brief window into another dimension, filmed with an uncanny mastery of camera and staging. There's nothing quite like it. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923127304] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#117. Eyes Wide Shut https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/73/Eyes_Wide_Shut_%281999%29.png Dir: Stanley Kubrick Genre: Drama, Suspense/Thriller Year: 1999 Even though Scorsese is on this list more times, I consider Stanley Kubrick to be the greatest director of all time. His last film was divisive upon release, but I find it to be an amazing and appropriate close to the greatest filmmaking career in history. Kubrick can create a nervous ambiance better than anyone else. The entirety of Eyes Wide Shut feels like it's building up to a horrible revelation--and that feeling can penetrate your bones. I think the lack of an explanation also amplifies this. We're outsiders looking in at this world none of us can understand. It's like a brief window into another dimension, filmed with an uncanny mastery of camera and staging. There's nothing quite like it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 1:01:21 PM #317:	#116. Enemy https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0d/Enemy_poster.jpg Dir: Denis Villeneuve Genre: Suspense/Thriller, Mystery Year: 2013 *SephG Superlative: The greatest Canadian film ever made* Maybe (hopefully) its placement on this list can inspire some people to watch it. And I know if that happens, it's going to piss off probably half of them. But I don't care. I love Enemy so much. Enemy seems like a simple premise: Jake Gyllenhaall finds out that there is someone who looks just like him--an identical twin maybe--in the same city, and he attempts to find out who this person is. But as he's working through the mystery, reality starts to blur, you start to distrust the film itself as a narrator, and it devolves into a very abstract and surreal meditation on love and identity. I assure you that this will be divisive. But if you enjoy other unconventional narratives by people like David Lynch, Stanley Kubrick, Ingmar Bergman, et al., I think you will like this as much as I do. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923128445] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#116. Enemy https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0d/Enemy_poster.jpg Dir: Denis Villeneuve Genre: Suspense/Thriller, Mystery Year: 2013 SephG Superlative: The greatest Canadian film ever made Maybe (hopefully) its placement on this list can inspire some people to watch it. And I know if that happens, it's going to piss off probably half of them. But I don't care. I love Enemy so much. Enemy seems like a simple premise: Jake Gyllenhaall finds out that there is someone who looks just like him--an identical twin maybe--in the same city, and he attempts to find out who this person is. But as he's working through the mystery, reality starts to blur, you start to distrust the film itself as a narrator, and it devolves into a very abstract and surreal meditation on love and identity. I assure you that this will be divisive. But if you enjoy other unconventional narratives by people like David Lynch, Stanley Kubrick, Ingmar Bergman, et al., I think you will like this as much as I do.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr Lasastryke 06/11/19 1:17:00 PM #318:	i have the same opinion of the matrix now as i did when i first saw it as kid: it's very good but not THAT great. i really liked the philosophical stuff, as i'm highly interested in philosophy, and i was always kinda disappointed by the finale being nothing but (admittedly well done) action. i'd probably put dark city over it. but i'd say both are a lot better than inception (and the matrix sequels obviously lol). --- Geothermal terpsichorean ejectamenta <cite>Mr Lasastryke posted [p:923130246] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>i have the same opinion of the matrix now as i did when i first saw it as kid: it's very good but not THAT great. i really liked the philosophical stuff, as i'm highly interested in philosophy, and i was always kinda disappointed by the finale being nothing but (admittedly well done) action. i'd probably put dark city over it. but i'd say both are a lot better than inception (and the matrix sequels obviously lol).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 1:20:46 PM #319:	#115. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b8/Spider-Man_Into_the_Spider-Verse_%282018_poster%29.png Dir: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman Genre: Animated, Superhero Year: 2018 *SephG Superlative: The greatest superhero movie ever made* Well, here you have it: Into the Spider-verse is pretty easily the best superhero/comic book adaptation I have ever seen. This is also the first movie that I really think recreates that comic book tone to a tee. It's smart, self-aware, and funny without taking away from any of the action or drama. Into the Spider-verse brilliantly weaves this self-awareness into the overall theme--and even the animation--of the movie. They know why kids like superheroes and comics. They like to imagine themselves as the heroes, no matter who they are or what environment they're in. So by having an infinite amount of Spidermen in infinite universes, there's a hero for everyone (and for every art style!). I've never seen anything like this before, and it's incredibly refreshing in this age of superhero glut. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923130681] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#115. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b8/Spider-Man_Into_the_Spider-Verse_%282018_poster%29.png Dir: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman Genre: Animated, Superhero Year: 2018 SephG Superlative: The greatest superhero movie ever made Well, here you have it: Into the Spider-verse is pretty easily the best superhero/comic book adaptation I have ever seen. This is also the first movie that I really think recreates that comic book tone to a tee. It's smart, self-aware, and funny without taking away from any of the action or drama. Into the Spider-verse brilliantly weaves this self-awareness into the overall theme--and even the animation--of the movie. They know why kids like superheroes and comics. They like to imagine themselves as the heroes, no matter who they are or what environment they're in. So by having an infinite amount of Spidermen in infinite universes, there's a hero for everyone (and for every art style!). I've never seen anything like this before, and it's incredibly refreshing in this age of superhero glut.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr Lasastryke 06/11/19 6:54:20 PM #320:	Nelson_Mandela posted... It didn't need big explosions or crazy gunfights, but it definitely established the power of a great chase scene and probably was not matched in that regard for at least 20 years after its release. cough the blues brothers cough --- Geothermal terpsichorean ejectamenta <cite>Mr Lasastryke posted [p:923155438] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote><cite>Nelson_Mandela posted...</cite> <quote>It didn't need big explosions or crazy gunfights, but it definitely established the power of a great chase scene and probably was not matched in that regard for at least 20 years after its release.</quote> cough the blues brothers cough</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 9:02:31 PM #321:	#114. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6f/FandlinLV.jpg Dir: Terry Gilliam Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Drama Year: 1998 Fear and Loathing does such an amazing job of replicating the trippy and borderline nonsensical musings of Hunter S. Thompson. I watched this movie for the first time when I was probably 14 or so and I can't believe I was able to take anything away from it. It's essentially a cinematic version of intoxication. Aside from the general hallucinatory quality of the film, we also get two of the best performances of the 90s from Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro. They are spectacular at bringing two deranged caricatures to life and really make the movie more than just drug fantasy porn. But what really elevates it most is the brief window toward the end where Hunter/Depp narrates about the Summer of Love in the midst of the fallout from that lifestyle. That part is very small, but it succeeds at making the overall film truly meaningful and insightful. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923162536] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#114. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6f/FandlinLV.jpg Dir: Terry Gilliam Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Drama Year: 1998 Fear and Loathing does such an amazing job of replicating the trippy and borderline nonsensical musings of Hunter S. Thompson. I watched this movie for the first time when I was probably 14 or so and I can't believe I was able to take anything away from it. It's essentially a cinematic version of intoxication. Aside from the general hallucinatory quality of the film, we also get two of the best performances of the 90s from Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro. They are spectacular at bringing two deranged caricatures to life and really make the movie more than just drug fantasy porn. But what really elevates it most is the brief window toward the end where Hunter/Depp narrates about the Summer of Love in the midst of the fallout from that lifestyle. That part is very small, but it succeeds at making the overall film truly meaningful and insightful.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 9:10:06 PM #322:	#113. Reservoir Dogs https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/01/Reservoir_Dogs.png Dir: Quentin Tarantino Genre: Action, Crime Year: 1992 This is the film that convinced Quentin Tarantino that he can do what ever he wants, for better or worse. Think about it--he was a virtual nobody screenwriter and then was able to make (at the time) a top 100 movie ever in his directorial debut. And good for him for rolling with it. Reservoir Dogs is about as cool as an American movie can get. From the soundtrack to the wardrobe to the fact that they're all called "Mr. [Color]," there's just something so incredible smooth and authentic about it. This was the first of Tarantino's crime trilogy, so he was still honing his skills as a writer. But this is the Tarantino that I love most--a little bit of homage and a hell of a lot of originality. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923162931] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#113. Reservoir Dogs https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/01/Reservoir_Dogs.png Dir: Quentin Tarantino Genre: Action, Crime Year: 1992 This is the film that convinced Quentin Tarantino that he can do what ever he wants, for better or worse. Think about it--he was a virtual nobody screenwriter and then was able to make (at the time) a top 100 movie ever in his directorial debut. And good for him for rolling with it. Reservoir Dogs is about as cool as an American movie can get. From the soundtrack to the wardrobe to the fact that they're all called "Mr. [Color]," there's just something so incredible smooth and authentic about it. This was the first of Tarantino's crime trilogy, so he was still honing his skills as a writer. But this is the Tarantino that I love most--a little bit of homage and a hell of a lot of originality.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 9:21:11 PM #323:	#112. Fight Club https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fc/Fight_Club_poster.jpg Dir: David Fincher Genre: Action, Crime Year: 1999 When I was a lad, 1999-2001 were the years that everyone really started developing their personal taste in movies. Everyone wanted to be different, so naturally people began to gravitate toward whatever would make them stand out. The artsy girls and and emo boys liked American Beauty and Donnie Darko. The music nerds went for Almost Famous or High Fidelity. And the awkward budding sociopaths were drawn to Fight Club. Fight Club is the greatest movie for when you're 13, and it's still a great movie now. Its style and the twist ending have been knocked off so many times since that it seems trite, but back then this was a breakthrough. But I think what still resonates now, unsurprisingly, is the entire counterculture white male rage underpinnings. As much as it was a sign of its time (like The Matrix), the more things get automated and the more society continues to outcast people who think unconventionally, the more movies like Fight Club will offer a window into their minds. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923163501] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#112. Fight Club https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fc/Fight_Club_poster.jpg Dir: David Fincher Genre: Action, Crime Year: 1999 When I was a lad, 1999-2001 were the years that everyone really started developing their personal taste in movies. Everyone wanted to be different, so naturally people began to gravitate toward whatever would make them stand out. The artsy girls and and emo boys liked American Beauty and Donnie Darko. The music nerds went for Almost Famous or High Fidelity. And the awkward budding sociopaths were drawn to Fight Club. Fight Club is the greatest movie for when you're 13, and it's still a great movie now. Its style and the twist ending have been knocked off so many times since that it seems trite, but back then this was a breakthrough. But I think what still resonates now, unsurprisingly, is the entire counterculture white male rage underpinnings. As much as it was a sign of its time (like The Matrix), the more things get automated and the more society continues to outcast people who think unconventionally, the more movies like Fight Club will offer a window into their minds.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 9:29:05 PM #324:	#111. Forrest Gump https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forrest_Gump#/media/File:Forrest_Gump_poster.jpg Dir: Robert Zemeckis Genre: Comedy, Drama Year: 1994 This is yet another one of those prime examples of movies you can flip on at any point and enjoy. I'm sure it wasn't intentional, but the way Forrest Gump follows events in American history and the way the soundtrack evolves with them makes picking it up part-way through very seamless. You can figure out exactly where you are in the story by seeing which historical figure is on screen or hearing the songs that are playing. Forrest Gump is such a pleasant movie. Few other films have such a lasting charm for me--and this is coming from a guy who almost always gets irrationally annoyed by whimsy. But Forrest Gump truly is one of those great American pastorals that can encapsulate the culture in a mere 2.5 hours. Overly romanticized? Sure. But that's kind of the point. Forrest is a simple man and views things from an oversimplified lens. And sometimes doing so can lead to a better, happier life. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923163919] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#111. Forrest Gump https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forrest_Gump#/media/File:Forrest_Gump_poster.jpg Dir: Robert Zemeckis Genre: Comedy, Drama Year: 1994 This is yet another one of those prime examples of movies you can flip on at any point and enjoy. I'm sure it wasn't intentional, but the way Forrest Gump follows events in American history and the way the soundtrack evolves with them makes picking it up part-way through very seamless. You can figure out exactly where you are in the story by seeing which historical figure is on screen or hearing the songs that are playing. Forrest Gump is such a pleasant movie. Few other films have such a lasting charm for me--and this is coming from a guy who almost always gets irrationally annoyed by whimsy. But Forrest Gump truly is one of those great American pastorals that can encapsulate the culture in a mere 2.5 hours. Overly romanticized? Sure. But that's kind of the point. Forrest is a simple man and views things from an oversimplified lens. And sometimes doing so can lead to a better, happier life.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 9:36:39 PM #325:	#110. The Wizard of Oz https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/WIZARD_OF_OZ_ORIGINAL_POSTER_1939.jpg/330px-WIZARD_OF_OZ_ORIGINAL_POSTER_1939.jpg Dir: Victor Fleming Genre: Musical, Fantasy Year: 1939 Victor Fleming directed The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind in the same year. Let that sink in for a minute. Two of the most expensive, technologically advanced, and most important movies in history in the same god damn year. We should all know his name as well as Orson Wells. Anyway, everyone knows The Wizard of Oz. It's iconic for a reason. The production is insanely impressive. Everything about it feels wondrous. And the songs are perhaps the most memorable in all of film. It's a movie that even little kids can enjoy now, which is a fantastic feat for something 80 years old. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923164329] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#110. The Wizard of Oz https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/WIZARD_OF_OZ_ORIGINAL_POSTER_1939.jpg/330px-WIZARD_OF_OZ_ORIGINAL_POSTER_1939.jpg Dir: Victor Fleming Genre: Musical, Fantasy Year: 1939 Victor Fleming directed The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind in the same year. Let that sink in for a minute. Two of the most expensive, technologically advanced, and most important movies in history in the same god damn year. We should all know his name as well as Orson Wells. Anyway, everyone knows The Wizard of Oz. It's iconic for a reason. The production is insanely impressive. Everything about it feels wondrous. And the songs are perhaps the most memorable in all of film. It's a movie that even little kids can enjoy now, which is a fantastic feat for something 80 years old.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nrrr 06/11/19 9:41:54 PM #326:	I almost really liked a ghost story. The scene where the guy just basically blatantly says the theme of the movie was a bit much. Have you ever seen "killing them softly"? It was about as 'hits you over the head with the point' as the end of that film. Hot take: pie scene is fantastic Hotter take: drive and in the mood for love are the best films so far <cite>Nrrr posted [p:923164623] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>I almost really liked a ghost story. The scene where the guy just basically blatantly says the theme of the movie was a bit much. Have you ever seen "killing them softly"? It was about as 'hits you over the head with the point' as the end of that film. Hot take: pie scene is fantastic Hotter take: drive and in the mood for love are the best films so far</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 9:49:41 PM #327:	#109. The Favourite https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/cc/The_Favourite.png Dir: Yorgos Lanthimos Genre: Drama, Comedy Year: 2018 And we get to the most recent film in my top 250 and my favorite (lol) one of last year! The Favourite is Lanthimos's most accessible film, but it definitely retains his trademark weirdness. Nothing gave me more delight than watching this in a theater full of old people who thought they were going to see a typical Oscar nominated period piece about British royalty, only to have to sit through a bizarre dark comedy featuring some of the funniest anachronisms ever put to film. But what was even greater than Lanthimos's directing was Olivia Coleman's (or Sophie as I will call her for eternity) performance. She completely steals the show here as the cake-eating, rabbit-breeding, krazy Queen Anne and she gives probably the best lead female role of the decade. I highly recommend checking this one out even if you're not a fan of weird movies just for her alone. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923165017] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#109. The Favourite https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/cc/The_Favourite.png Dir: Yorgos Lanthimos Genre: Drama, Comedy Year: 2018 And we get to the most recent film in my top 250 and my favorite (lol) one of last year! The Favourite is Lanthimos's most accessible film, but it definitely retains his trademark weirdness. Nothing gave me more delight than watching this in a theater full of old people who thought they were going to see a typical Oscar nominated period piece about British royalty, only to have to sit through a bizarre dark comedy featuring some of the funniest anachronisms ever put to film. But what was even greater than Lanthimos's directing was Olivia Coleman's (or Sophie as I will call her for eternity) performance. She completely steals the show here as the cake-eating, rabbit-breeding, krazy Queen Anne and she gives probably the best lead female role of the decade. I highly recommend checking this one out even if you're not a fan of weird movies just for her alone.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordoftheMorons 06/11/19 9:51:06 PM #328:	Forrest Gump is pretty good, but there were at least three movies it beat out for Best Picture that were better...! --- Congrats to Advokaiser for winning the CBX Guru Challenge! <cite>LordoftheMorons posted [p:923165100] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>Forrest Gump is pretty good, but there were at least three movies it beat out for Best Picture that were better...!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 9:52:30 PM #329:	Nrrr posted... I almost really liked a ghost story. The scene where the guy just basically blatantly says the theme of the movie was a bit much. Have you ever seen "killing them softly"? It was about as 'hits you over the head with the point' as the end of that film. I actually agree with this a bit and that one scene probably brought it down a few dozen spots for me. But obviously I don't think it was so egregious as to ruin it entirely. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923165179] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote><cite>Nrrr posted...</cite> <quote>I almost really liked a ghost story. The scene where the guy just basically blatantly says the theme of the movie was a bit much. Have you ever seen "killing them softly"? It was about as 'hits you over the head with the point' as the end of that film. </quote> I actually agree with this a bit and that one scene probably brought it down a few dozen spots for me. But obviously I don't think it was so egregious as to ruin it entirely.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 9:54:29 PM #330:	LordoftheMorons posted... Forrest Gump is pretty good, but there were at least three movies it beat out for Best Picture that were better...! Oh man don't get me started on 1994. I have eight films from that year in my top 250, including five above Forrest Gump. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923165295] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote><cite>LordoftheMorons posted...</cite> <quote>Forrest Gump is pretty good, but there were at least three movies it beat out for Best Picture that were better...!</quote> Oh man don't get me started on 1994. I have eight films from that year in my top 250, including five above Forrest Gump.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nrrr 06/11/19 10:04:10 PM #331:	Nelson_Mandela posted... Nrrr posted... I almost really liked a ghost story. The scene where the guy just basically blatantly says the theme of the movie was a bit much. Have you ever seen "killing them softly"? It was about as 'hits you over the head with the point' as the end of that film. I actually agree with this a bit and that one scene probably brought it down a few dozen spots for me. But obviously I don't think it was so egregious as to ruin it entirely. Yeah in this context "almost really liked" meant like...top 250, I did really like it. Did you like "Ain't them bodies saints"? I think that's my favorite film of his. <cite>Nrrr posted [p:923165843] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote><cite>Nelson_Mandela posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Nrrr posted...</cite> <quote>I almost really liked a ghost story. The scene where the guy just basically blatantly says the theme of the movie was a bit much. Have you ever seen "killing them softly"? It was about as 'hits you over the head with the point' as the end of that film. </quote> I actually agree with this a bit and that one scene probably brought it down a few dozen spots for me. But obviously I don't think it was so egregious as to ruin it entirely.</quote> Yeah in this context "almost really liked" meant like...top 250, I did really like it. Did you like "Ain't them bodies saints"? I think that's my favorite film of his.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 10:04:45 PM #332:	#108. Pi https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5a/Piposter.jpg Dir: Darren Aronofsky Genre: Suspense/Thriller Year: 1998 More than any other movie on this list, Pi was my gateway into film buffery. I mentioned in the Freaks write-up that it was the first movie I wanted to watch because Goldust listed his favorite films in WWF Magazine. Well, there was this little site called Amazon.com back then that allowed users to create their own top lists (much like I am doing here), so I wanted to check out other weird movies I'd never heard of before. I found one list with this on it, I bought the VHS, and I have been addicted to discovering new stuff ever since. As much as I rail on Aronofsky's over-the-top style, Pi is funny enough the one movie of his where it works the best. The central focus of the movie is a mathematician's descent into paranoia and madness, so all of the jump cuts and stark viscerality of the shots really serve to heighten that overwhelming sense of oblivion for him. So while a lot of these techniques are a bit played out now, I still occasionally go back sometimes, fire up the old Toshiba and watch some Pi like I was 12 years old all over again. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923165891] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#108. Pi https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5a/Piposter.jpg Dir: Darren Aronofsky Genre: Suspense/Thriller Year: 1998 More than any other movie on this list, Pi was my gateway into film buffery. I mentioned in the Freaks write-up that it was the first movie I wanted to watch because Goldust listed his favorite films in WWF Magazine. Well, there was this little site called Amazon.com back then that allowed users to create their own top lists (much like I am doing here), so I wanted to check out other weird movies I'd never heard of before. I found one list with this on it, I bought the VHS, and I have been addicted to discovering new stuff ever since. As much as I rail on Aronofsky's over-the-top style, Pi is funny enough the one movie of his where it works the best. The central focus of the movie is a mathematician's descent into paranoia and madness, so all of the jump cuts and stark viscerality of the shots really serve to heighten that overwhelming sense of oblivion for him. So while a lot of these techniques are a bit played out now, I still occasionally go back sometimes, fire up the old Toshiba and watch some Pi like I was 12 years old all over again.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 10:05:20 PM #333:	Nrrr posted... Yeah in this context "almost really liked" meant like...top 250, I did really like it. Did you like "Ain't them bodies saints"? I think that's my favorite film of his. Nope, but it's on my list! --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923165927] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote><cite>Nrrr posted...</cite> <quote>Yeah in this context "almost really liked" meant like...top 250, I did really like it. Did you like "Ain't them bodies saints"? I think that's my favorite film of his. </quote> Nope, but it's on my list!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 10:13:36 PM #334:	#107. Little Miss Sunshine https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/16/Little_miss_sunshine_poster.jpg Dir: Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris Genre: Comedy, Drama Year: 2006 Little Miss Sunshine has a bizarre distinction of being one of my favorite movies ever while also having a grand total of one likeable character in the whole thing. The little girl is annoying and conceited, the mom is a dolt, the grandfather is selfish gross person, the brother is a tool, and the dad is probably the most unlikeable person ever (basically Greg Kinnear playing himself). Steve Carrell, however, is the only sensible one of the group--and anyone who can relate Proust to real life is pretty cool to me. So why do I love this movie? Well, all of these unlikeable characters come together and collectively make a relateable, loveable family. They are like the Power Rangers--bring them all together and they form a super being that is darkly hilarious and inspirational. And that's probably the point of it all. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923166363] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#107. Little Miss Sunshine https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/16/Little_miss_sunshine_poster.jpg Dir: Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris Genre: Comedy, Drama Year: 2006 Little Miss Sunshine has a bizarre distinction of being one of my favorite movies ever while also having a grand total of one likeable character in the whole thing. The little girl is annoying and conceited, the mom is a dolt, the grandfather is selfish gross person, the brother is a tool, and the dad is probably the most unlikeable person ever (basically Greg Kinnear playing himself). Steve Carrell, however, is the only sensible one of the group--and anyone who can relate Proust to real life is pretty cool to me. So why do I love this movie? Well, all of these unlikeable characters come together and collectively make a relateable, loveable family. They are like the Power Rangers--bring them all together and they form a super being that is darkly hilarious and inspirational. And that's probably the point of it all.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 10:26:36 PM #335:	#106. American Beauty https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9a/American_Beauty_1999_film_poster.jpg Dir: Sam Mendes Genre: Drama Year: 1999 Remember when I said all of the artsy/emo kids cited American Beauty as the best movie growing up? Well, I was one of them--but I told no one. I just watched American Beauty by myself, thinking that this all spoke to me so personally and was the deepest thing I'd ever seen. I wanted to be the kid ~~with the gay dad~~ when I got older. Well, the years have passed and my feelings on American Beauty have evolved quite a bit. This was probably in my top 5 at one point, but now I realize that it's a tad melodramatic and probably not as deep as it seemed back when I was a teenager. However, I don't want to spend so much time taking away from the movie. It really is a superbly written film, with just enough weirdness and fantasy to give it its own unique style that hadn't really been seen before. And that ending is timeless, no matter if you're 13 or 30. Spectacular. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923167069] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#106. American Beauty https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9a/American_Beauty_1999_film_poster.jpg Dir: Sam Mendes Genre: Drama Year: 1999 Remember when I said all of the artsy/emo kids cited American Beauty as the best movie growing up? Well, I was one of them--but I told no one. I just watched American Beauty by myself, thinking that this all spoke to me so personally and was the deepest thing I'd ever seen. I wanted to be the kid with the gay dad when I got older. Well, the years have passed and my feelings on American Beauty have evolved quite a bit. This was probably in my top 5 at one point, but now I realize that it's a tad melodramatic and probably not as deep as it seemed back when I was a teenager. However, I don't want to spend so much time taking away from the movie. It really is a superbly written film, with just enough weirdness and fantasy to give it its own unique style that hadn't really been seen before. And that ending is timeless, no matter if you're 13 or 30. Spectacular.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 10:33:02 PM #336:	#105. The Exorcist https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7b/Exorcist_ver2.jpg Dir: William Friedkin Genre: Horror Year: 1973 I have no idea how someone born in the 21st Century would react to The Exorcist. Every single moment of this movie has been ripped off a dozen times with the aid of CG and digital editing techniques. But The Exorcist invented it all and it is, at least for me, still the best horror film of its kind. The Exorcist is the only movie that has ever scared me so much that I had to turn it off. Granted, I was like nine years old when I first watched it with my friend at a sleepover (our parents were negligent), but that memory has stuck with me ever since. And I think that's really fucking cool and a testament to its everlasting power. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923167398] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#105. The Exorcist https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7b/Exorcist_ver2.jpg Dir: William Friedkin Genre: Horror Year: 1973 I have no idea how someone born in the 21st Century would react to The Exorcist. Every single moment of this movie has been ripped off a dozen times with the aid of CG and digital editing techniques. But The Exorcist invented it all and it is, at least for me, still the best horror film of its kind. The Exorcist is the only movie that has ever scared me so much that I had to turn it off. Granted, I was like nine years old when I first watched it with my friend at a sleepover (our parents were negligent), but that memory has stuck with me ever since. And I think that's really fucking cool and a testament to its everlasting power.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 10:41:59 PM #337:	#104. Nuovo Cinema Paradiso https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/86/CinemaParadiso.jpg Dir: Giuseppe Tornatore Genre: Drama, Coming of Age Year: 1988 Nuovo Cinema Paradiso is like a mix between The Last Picture Show and American Graffiti. A story of an adolescent who has to leave the town where he grew up in order to continue growing while also mirroring the town's (and movie theater's) eventual loss to the scourge of time. It seems like heavy shit, but it's actually pulled off with such light-hearted Italian sentimentality that it makes for an enjoyable viewing. This one hits pretty close to home for me, as I similarly worked in a local movie theater from age 14 to 18, having to leave the people who would work there forever behind when I went off to college. But I think it's a pretty universal feeling and Cinema Paradiso does a great job at keeping things relatable. If anything, I recommend watching it for the ending, which is arguably the most well-set-up and satisfying conclusion since Citizen Kane (no, that is not an exaggeration). --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923167845] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#104. Nuovo Cinema Paradiso https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/86/CinemaParadiso.jpg Dir: Giuseppe Tornatore Genre: Drama, Coming of Age Year: 1988 Nuovo Cinema Paradiso is like a mix between The Last Picture Show and American Graffiti. A story of an adolescent who has to leave the town where he grew up in order to continue growing while also mirroring the town's (and movie theater's) eventual loss to the scourge of time. It seems like heavy shit, but it's actually pulled off with such light-hearted Italian sentimentality that it makes for an enjoyable viewing. This one hits pretty close to home for me, as I similarly worked in a local movie theater from age 14 to 18, having to leave the people who would work there forever behind when I went off to college. But I think it's a pretty universal feeling and Cinema Paradiso does a great job at keeping things relatable. If anything, I recommend watching it for the ending, which is arguably the most well-set-up and satisfying conclusion since Citizen Kane (no, that is not an exaggeration).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 10:50:49 PM #338:	#103. All About Eve https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/22/AllAboutEve.jpeg Dir: Joseph L. Mankiewicz Genre: Drama Year: 1950 For whatever reason, I avoided seeing All About Eve for many years because I had it confused with Breakfast at Tiffany's and I have very little desire to watch rom-coms from the 1950s. If you're as dumb as me, I'll get to the point quickly and let you know that All About Eve is nothing of the sort. It's a dark, creepy movie about obsession with fame in the heyday of glamor culture. The titular Eve basically connives her way into the life of an aging Broadway actress played by Bette Davis. We know from the opening scene that she usurps her position as the darling of the stage, and the rest of the film shows us how. It's a riveting tale in its own right, amplified to eleven by the sheer villainy of the Machiavellian Eve, which lends some really biting commentary on the Hollywood scene of the time. Super compelling the whole way through. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923168230] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#103. All About Eve https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/22/AllAboutEve.jpeg Dir: Joseph L. Mankiewicz Genre: Drama Year: 1950 For whatever reason, I avoided seeing All About Eve for many years because I had it confused with Breakfast at Tiffany's and I have very little desire to watch rom-coms from the 1950s. If you're as dumb as me, I'll get to the point quickly and let you know that All About Eve is nothing of the sort. It's a dark, creepy movie about obsession with fame in the heyday of glamor culture. The titular Eve basically connives her way into the life of an aging Broadway actress played by Bette Davis. We know from the opening scene that she usurps her position as the darling of the stage, and the rest of the film shows us how. It's a riveting tale in its own right, amplified to eleven by the sheer villainy of the Machiavellian Eve, which lends some really biting commentary on the Hollywood scene of the time. Super compelling the whole way through.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 10:58:33 PM #339:	#102. Coco https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/98/Coco_%282017_film%29_poster.jpg Dir: Lee Unkrich Genre: Animated, Musical, Fantasy Year: 2017 It's almost unfair how deftly Coco pulls at the heartstrings. Take the opening scene from Up and extend it for as long as the last act of this film and you basically will understand what an emotional gut punch it is. Coco perfectly takes the theme of The Day of the Dead (remembrance of the ancestors) and molds it into modern Pixar conventions. It does so without feeling forced or too predictable while simultaneously embracing a culture that most kids probably don't know much about (unless they are awesome and played Grim Fandango). They are able to build the "rules" for the fantasy universe so as that they are easy to understand but also set up the most tension-filled climax in an animated movie since Renaissance era Disney. What is left is an ultra-satisfying, lachrymose yet celebratory tribute to Mexican culture ever put to screen. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923168653] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#102. Coco https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/98/Coco_%282017_film%29_poster.jpg Dir: Lee Unkrich Genre: Animated, Musical, Fantasy Year: 2017 It's almost unfair how deftly Coco pulls at the heartstrings. Take the opening scene from Up and extend it for as long as the last act of this film and you basically will understand what an emotional gut punch it is. Coco perfectly takes the theme of The Day of the Dead (remembrance of the ancestors) and molds it into modern Pixar conventions. It does so without feeling forced or too predictable while simultaneously embracing a culture that most kids probably don't know much about (unless they are awesome and played Grim Fandango). They are able to build the "rules" for the fantasy universe so as that they are easy to understand but also set up the most tension-filled climax in an animated movie since Renaissance era Disney. What is left is an ultra-satisfying, lachrymose yet celebratory tribute to Mexican culture ever put to screen.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 11:06:33 PM #340:	#101. Midnight in Paris https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9f/Midnight_in_Paris_Poster.jpg Dir: Woody Allen Genre: Fantasy, Comedy Year: 2011 I am going to make the argument that Midnight in Paris is Woody Allen's best screenplay. I'm not necessarily saying it's his best movie, but the script itself is so chock-full of Lost Generation literary and artistic references that it alone is up there with some of the great works of modern literature. It's truly a love letter to Paris and all its dreamlike glory. Midnight in Paris is written almost like a James Joyce novel. Some surreal meanderings that may or not actually be happening inside the protagonist's brain all while walking around lonely cobblestone streets. I am a huge fan of that 1920s Parisian artistic/literary culture, so it was awesome to see people like Hemingway and Fitzgerald come to life in ways that you'd imagine them being. The movie goes deeper into this idealization of eras, leading to a really great "lesson" that you seldom get in Woody Allen movies. But it's a welcome change. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923169096] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#101. Midnight in Paris https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9f/Midnight_in_Paris_Poster.jpg Dir: Woody Allen Genre: Fantasy, Comedy Year: 2011 I am going to make the argument that Midnight in Paris is Woody Allen's best screenplay. I'm not necessarily saying it's his best movie, but the script itself is so chock-full of Lost Generation literary and artistic references that it alone is up there with some of the great works of modern literature. It's truly a love letter to Paris and all its dreamlike glory. Midnight in Paris is written almost like a James Joyce novel. Some surreal meanderings that may or not actually be happening inside the protagonist's brain all while walking around lonely cobblestone streets. I am a huge fan of that 1920s Parisian artistic/literary culture, so it was awesome to see people like Hemingway and Fitzgerald come to life in ways that you'd imagine them being. The movie goes deeper into this idealization of eras, leading to a really great "lesson" that you seldom get in Woody Allen movies. But it's a welcome change.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 11:14:40 PM #341:	#100. Breathless https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3f/%C3%80_bout_de_souffle_%28movie_poster%29.jpg Dir: Jean-Luc Godard Genre: Drama, Crime Year: 1960 Breathless might be the coolest movie ever made, in the traditional sense of the word. Everything you started seeing in the 1960s as "cool" in music, movies, art--The Velvet Underground, Bonnie & Clyde, Andy Warhol--can pretty much all be traced to this film. It oozes style from start to finish and is probably what everyone thinks of when they think of French New Wave. Along with a little jump start from Rebel Without a Cause, Breathless is really what kicked off the counterculture movement in cinema that lasted throughout the 60s and 70s. We have criminal anti-heroes who steal and curse and have sex--and we're rooting for them all the way through. I defy you to watch this and not want to start smoking. Go ahead and try! --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923169542] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#100. Breathless https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3f/%C3%80_bout_de_souffle_%28movie_poster%29.jpg Dir: Jean-Luc Godard Genre: Drama, Crime Year: 1960 Breathless might be the coolest movie ever made, in the traditional sense of the word. Everything you started seeing in the 1960s as "cool" in music, movies, art--The Velvet Underground, Bonnie & Clyde, Andy Warhol--can pretty much all be traced to this film. It oozes style from start to finish and is probably what everyone thinks of when they think of French New Wave. Along with a little jump start from Rebel Without a Cause, Breathless is really what kicked off the counterculture movement in cinema that lasted throughout the 60s and 70s. We have criminal anti-heroes who steal and curse and have sex--and we're rooting for them all the way through. I defy you to watch this and not want to start smoking. Go ahead and try!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 11:22:36 PM #342:	#250-#100 250. The Last Waltz (1978) 249. Freaks (1932) 248. Superbad (2007) 247. Good Time (2017) 246. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) 245. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010) 244. The Fifth Element (1997) 243. The Thing (1982) 242. The Apartment (1960) 241. A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) 240. The Sandlot (1993) 239. O.J.: Made in America (2016) 238. Total Recall (1990) 237. Clerks (1994) 236. Logan (2017) 235. Sling Blade (1996) 234. 28 Days Later (2002) 233. Team America: World Police (2004) 232. 25th Hour (2002) 231. Let the Right One In (2008) 230. Her (2013) 229. Beetlejuice (1988) 228. Inglorious Basterds (2008) 227. Requiem for a Dream (2000) 226. Blue Velvet (1986) 225. Dog Day Afternoon (1975) 224. Zodiac (2007) 223. The Ten Commandments (1956) 222. The Blair Witch Project (1999) 221. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) 220. Ghostbusters (1984) 219. 12 Angry Men (1957) 218. Happy Gilmore (1996) 217. Incendies (2010) 216. Training Day (2001) 215. Princess Mononoke (1997) 214. John Wick (2014) 213. Midnight Cowboy (1969) 212. Animal House (1978) 211. Gladiator (2000) 210. Gravity (2013) 209. Gremlins (1984) 208. Almost Famous (2000) 207. JFK (1991) 206. Bonnie and Clyde (1967) 205. Sin City (2005) 204. Inception (2010) 203. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) 202. The Fast and the Furious (2001) 201. The Goonies (1985) 200. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) 199. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) 198. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) 197. Dunkirk (2017) 196. The Dark Knight Rises (2013) 195. Boogie Nights (1997) 194. Traffic (2000) 193. Dark City (1998) 192. Saving Private Ryan (1998) 191. The Wrestler (2008) 190. This Is Spinal Tap (1984) 189. Lethal Weapon (1987) 188. The Big Lebowski (1998) 187. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) 186. Zoolander (2001) 185. The Last Picture Show (1971) 184. Drive (2011) 183. Boyz n the Hood (1991) 182. The Conversation (1974) 181. Jaws (1975) 180. The Sixth Sense (1999) 179. In the Mood for Love (2000) 178. Blowup (1966) 177. Life Is Beautiful (1997) 176. Mean Streets (1973) 175. Call Me by Your Name (2017) 174. Bringing Out the Dead (1999) 173. Rosemary's Baby (1968) 172. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) 171. Once Upon a Time in America (1984) 170. Perfect Blue (1997) 169. A History of Violence (2005) 168. Planet of the Apes (1968) 167. The Aviator (2004) 166. Deliverance (1972) 165. North by Northwest (1959) 164. M (1931) - The greatest German movie ever made 163. Moonrise Kingdom (2012) 162. Toy Story (1995) 161. Children of Men (2006) 160. Halloween (1978) 159. The Deer Hunter (1978) 158. Skyfall (2012) 157. Rushmore (1998) 156. The Dark Knight (2007) 155. Dumb and Dumber (1994) 154. The Thin Blue Line (1988) 153. It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) 152. Juno (2007) 151. Joe Dirt (2001) 150. Grave of the Fireflies (1988) --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923169956] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>#250-#100 250. The Last Waltz (1978) 249. Freaks (1932) 248. Superbad (2007) 247. Good Time (2017) 246. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) 245. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010) 244. The Fifth Element (1997) 243. The Thing (1982) 242. The Apartment (1960) 241. A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) 240. The Sandlot (1993) 239. O.J.: Made in America (2016) 238. Total Recall (1990) 237. Clerks (1994) 236. Logan (2017) 235. Sling Blade (1996) 234. 28 Days Later (2002) 233. Team America: World Police (2004) 232. 25th Hour (2002) 231. Let the Right One In (2008) 230. Her (2013) 229. Beetlejuice (1988) 228. Inglorious Basterds (2008) 227. Requiem for a Dream (2000) 226. Blue Velvet (1986) 225. Dog Day Afternoon (1975) 224. Zodiac (2007) 223. The Ten Commandments (1956) 222. The Blair Witch Project (1999) 221. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) 220. Ghostbusters (1984) 219. 12 Angry Men (1957) 218. Happy Gilmore (1996) 217. Incendies (2010) 216. Training Day (2001) 215. Princess Mononoke (1997) 214. John Wick (2014) 213. Midnight Cowboy (1969) 212. Animal House (1978) 211. Gladiator (2000) 210. Gravity (2013) 209. Gremlins (1984) 208. Almost Famous (2000) 207. JFK (1991) 206. Bonnie and Clyde (1967) 205. Sin City (2005) 204. Inception (2010) 203. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) 202. The Fast and the Furious (2001) 201. The Goonies (1985) 200. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) 199. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) 198. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) 197. Dunkirk (2017) 196. The Dark Knight Rises (2013) 195. Boogie Nights (1997) 194. Traffic (2000) 193. Dark City (1998) 192. Saving Private Ryan (1998) 191. The Wrestler (2008) 190. This Is Spinal Tap (1984) 189. Lethal Weapon (1987) 188. The Big Lebowski (1998) 187. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) 186. Zoolander (2001) 185. The Last Picture Show (1971) 184. Drive (2011) 183. Boyz n the Hood (1991) 182. The Conversation (1974) 181. Jaws (1975) 180. The Sixth Sense (1999) 179. In the Mood for Love (2000) 178. Blowup (1966) 177. Life Is Beautiful (1997) 176. Mean Streets (1973) 175. Call Me by Your Name (2017) 174. Bringing Out the Dead (1999) 173. Rosemary's Baby (1968) 172. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) 171. Once Upon a Time in America (1984) 170. Perfect Blue (1997) 169. A History of Violence (2005) 168. Planet of the Apes (1968) 167. The Aviator (2004) 166. Deliverance (1972) 165. North by Northwest (1959) 164. M (1931) - The greatest German movie ever made 163. Moonrise Kingdom (2012) 162. Toy Story (1995) 161. Children of Men (2006) 160. Halloween (1978) 159. The Deer Hunter (1978) 158. Skyfall (2012) 157. Rushmore (1998) 156. The Dark Knight (2007) 155. Dumb and Dumber (1994) 154. The Thin Blue Line (1988) 153. It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) 152. Juno (2007) 151. Joe Dirt (2001) 150. Grave of the Fireflies (1988)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 11:23:06 PM #343:	149. Isle of Dogs (2018) 148. Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) 147. Ghost in the Shell (1995) 146. Some Like It Hot (1959) 145. Get Out (2017) 144. 12 Years a Slave (2013) 143. Paris, Texas (1984) 142. The 39 Steps (1935) 141. Hugo (2011) 140. Trainspotting (1996) 139. Before Sunrise (1995) 138. Patton (1970) 137. Days of Heaven (1978) 136. Paterson (2016) 135. Up (2009) 134. Gone with the Wind (1939) 133. The Producers (1967) 132. High Noon (1952) 131. A Ghost Story (2017) 130. Sal, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) 129. The Manchurian Candidate (1962) 128. The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) 127. American Graffiti (1973) 126. RoboCop (1987) 125. Unbreakable (2000) 124. Eraserhead (1977) 123. Koyaanisqatsi (1982) 122. Waking Life (2001) 121. Django Unchained (2012) 120. Roma (2018) 119. The French Connection (1971) 118. The Matrix (1999) 117. Eyes Wide Shut (1999) 116. Enemy (2013) - The greatest Canadian movie ever made 115. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) - The greatest superhero movie ever made 114. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) 113. Reservoir Dogs (1992) 112. Fight Club (1999) 111. Forrest Gump (1994) 110. The Wizard of Oz (1939) 109. The Favourite (2018) 108. Pi (1998) 107. Little Miss Sunshine (2006) 106. American Beauty (1999) 105. The Exorcist (1973) 104. Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (1988) 103. All About Eve (1950) 102. Coco (2017) 101. Midnight in Paris (2011) 100. Breathless (1960) Looks like work is going to be quite busy this week, so I wanted to knock out a bunch tonight. Probably won't update again for a few days - please comment/discuss in the meantime bros! --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923169992] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>149. Isle of Dogs (2018) 148. Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) 147. Ghost in the Shell (1995) 146. Some Like It Hot (1959) 145. Get Out (2017) 144. 12 Years a Slave (2013) 143. Paris, Texas (1984) 142. The 39 Steps (1935) 141. Hugo (2011) 140. Trainspotting (1996) 139. Before Sunrise (1995) 138. Patton (1970) 137. Days of Heaven (1978) 136. Paterson (2016) 135. Up (2009) 134. Gone with the Wind (1939) 133. The Producers (1967) 132. High Noon (1952) 131. A Ghost Story (2017) 130. Sal, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) 129. The Manchurian Candidate (1962) 128. The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) 127. American Graffiti (1973) 126. RoboCop (1987) 125. Unbreakable (2000) 124. Eraserhead (1977) 123. Koyaanisqatsi (1982) 122. Waking Life (2001) 121. Django Unchained (2012) 120. Roma (2018) 119. The French Connection (1971) 118. The Matrix (1999) 117. Eyes Wide Shut (1999) 116. Enemy (2013) - The greatest Canadian movie ever made 115. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) - The greatest superhero movie ever made 114. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) 113. Reservoir Dogs (1992) 112. Fight Club (1999) 111. Forrest Gump (1994) 110. The Wizard of Oz (1939) 109. The Favourite (2018) 108. Pi (1998) 107. Little Miss Sunshine (2006) 106. American Beauty (1999) 105. The Exorcist (1973) 104. Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (1988) 103. All About Eve (1950) 102. Coco (2017) 101. Midnight in Paris (2011) 100. Breathless (1960) Looks like work is going to be quite busy this week, so I wanted to knock out a bunch tonight. Probably won't update again for a few days - please comment/discuss in the meantime bros!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 11:27:41 PM #344:	@Snake5555555555 you may be interested in seeing the few horror movies that remain on the list! --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923170198] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>@Snake5555555555 you may be interested in seeing the few horror movies that remain on the list!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 06/11/19 11:32:25 PM #345:	You are correct, I would! On the topic of the Exorcist, my brother, born in 04, watched it even after seeing newer films in that style and still found it really scary! --- Listen, suffering is a fact of life. Either you learn how to deal with that or you go under. https://i.imgtc.ws/2Q88rI4.gif <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:923170449] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>You are correct, I would! On the topic of the Exorcist, my brother, born in 04, watched it even after seeing newer films in that style and still found it really scary!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nelson_Mandela 06/11/19 11:35:25 PM #346:	Snake5555555555 posted... On the topic of the Exorcist, my brother, born in 04, watched it even after seeing newer films in that style and still found it really scary! That gives me hope for humanity --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:923170588] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote><cite>Snake5555555555 posted...</cite> <quote>On the topic of the Exorcist, my brother, born in 04, watched it even after seeing newer films in that style and still found it really scary!</quote> That gives me hope for humanity</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MetalmindStats 06/12/19 12:53:26 AM #347:	Glad to see I was wrong about Spider-Verse, and 'oops' at forgetting Villeneuve! I can't think of anything else in particular to say, since I haven't seen most of these movies. --- "I believe in a universe that doesn't care, and people who do." You won the CBX Guru Contest, Advokaiser! Bully for you! <cite>MetalmindStats posted [p:923173899] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>Glad to see I was wrong about Spider-Verse, and 'oops' at forgetting Villeneuve! I can't think of anything else in particular to say, since I haven't seen most of these movies.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr Lasastryke 06/12/19 3:36:03 AM #348:	Nelson_Mandela posted... Victor Fleming directed The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind in the same year. Let that sink in for a minute. Two of the most expensive, technologically advanced, and most important movies in history in the same god damn year. We should all know his name as well as Orson Wells. well, he directed the wizard of oz along with five other, uncredited directors (king vidor, george cukor, mervyn leroy, norman taurog and richard thorpe). yeah, fleming was the primary director, but you know. --- Geothermal terpsichorean ejectamenta <cite>Mr Lasastryke posted [p:923178687] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote><cite>Nelson_Mandela posted...</cite> <quote>Victor Fleming directed The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind in the same year. Let that sink in for a minute. Two of the most expensive, technologically advanced, and most important movies in history in the same god damn year. We should all know his name as well as Orson Wells.</quote> well, he directed the wizard of oz along with five other, uncredited directors (king vidor, george cukor, mervyn leroy, norman taurog and richard thorpe). yeah, fleming was the primary director, but you know.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr Lasastryke 06/12/19 3:39:19 AM #349:	breathless is a top 3 movie for me but that's because it just really "clicks" with me personally - i certainly don't expect other people to rank it high. i'm pleasantly surprised it showed up at all, really! --- Geothermal terpsichorean ejectamenta <cite>Mr Lasastryke posted [p:923178755] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>breathless is a top 3 movie for me but that's because it just really "clicks" with me personally - i certainly don't expect other people to rank it high. i'm pleasantly surprised it showed up at all, really!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
neonreaper 06/12/19 10:04:13 AM #350:	Nelson_Mandela posted... #128. The Wolf of Wall Street https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d8/The_Wolf_of_Wall_Street_%282013%29.png Dir: Martin Scorsese Genre: Drama, Comedy, Crime Year: 2013 In between passion projects, Scorsese just seems to be able to deliver a supremely entertaining film each decade, without fail. You have Goodfellas in the 90s, The Departed in the 00s, and this decade's Scorsese blockbuster was The Wolf of Wall Street. For whatever reason, people didn't really "get" this movie upon release. A lot of more sensitive-minded individuals derided it for glorifying toxic masculinity, and dudebros likewise loved it for the wrong reasons. I think viewers are now starting to understand that the movie is pretty obviously an over-the-top satire of masculine finance culture--and it's making fun of that Wall Street lifestyle more than it's romanticizing it. Anyway, The Wolf of Wall Street is three hours of really fun tomfoolery that feels like it's only an hour and a half. Jonah Hill steals the show, in my opinion, but the rest of the performances are phenomenal as well. Add that to Scorsese's trademark rock 'n roll directing style, and you have one of the most purely entertaining and quotable films of the generation. I like the movie a good deal, but it does spend a lot of time focusing on the good times. You get to the end of the movie and feel like, "that was totally worth it". --- Donny: Are they gonna hurt us, Walter? Walter: No, Donny. These men are cowards. <cite>neonreaper posted [p:923188114] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote><cite>Nelson_Mandela posted...</cite> <quote>#128. The Wolf of Wall Street https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d8/The_Wolf_of_Wall_Street_%282013%29.png Dir: Martin Scorsese Genre: Drama, Comedy, Crime Year: 2013 In between passion projects, Scorsese just seems to be able to deliver a supremely entertaining film each decade, without fail. You have Goodfellas in the 90s, The Departed in the 00s, and this decade's Scorsese blockbuster was The Wolf of Wall Street. For whatever reason, people didn't really "get" this movie upon release. A lot of more sensitive-minded individuals derided it for glorifying toxic masculinity, and dudebros likewise loved it for the wrong reasons. I think viewers are now starting to understand that the movie is pretty obviously an over-the-top satire of masculine finance culture--and it's making fun of that Wall Street lifestyle more than it's romanticizing it. Anyway, The Wolf of Wall Street is three hours of really fun tomfoolery that feels like it's only an hour and a half. Jonah Hill steals the show, in my opinion, but the rest of the performances are phenomenal as well. Add that to Scorsese's trademark rock 'n roll directing style, and you have one of the most purely entertaining and quotable films of the generation.</quote> I like the movie a good deal, but it does spend a lot of time focusing on the good times. You get to the end of the movie and feel like, "that was totally worth it".</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
neonreaper 06/12/19 10:23:24 AM #351:	Fight Club had a huge impact on my crowd when it came out, because it was all 20 something Ikea boys who felt like they were diamonds in the rough, typical Gen X folks at the time. That and Office Space were true guiding forces for people's mentality among some of my peers. you know how people your are made screen names like GOKUxxXXxxX and SEPHIROTHxooOoox in Runescape.... people my age were starting their blogger.com sites with "tyler_durdent76" types of screen names. I guess High Fidelity would be worth mentioning in the same breath but it was more of a reflection than it was an influence. --- Donny: Are they gonna hurt us, Walter? Walter: No, Donny. These men are cowards. <cite>neonreaper posted [p:923188964] in Presenting... [t:77714929]...</cite> <quote>Fight Club had a huge impact on my crowd when it came out, because it was all 20 something Ikea boys who felt like they were diamonds in the rough, typical Gen X folks at the time. That and Office Space were true guiding forces for people's mentality among some of my peers. you know how people your are made screen names like GOKUxxXXxxX and SEPHIROTHxooOoox in Runescape.... people my age were starting their blogger.com sites with "tyler_durdent76" types of screen names. I guess High Fidelity would be worth mentioning in the same breath but it was more of a reflection than it was an influence.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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