So, next on the list and probably the cheapest and laziest of them all:
Watch the Top 50 movies of all time.
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| Leon |
I have a Brother and best friend who are movie buffs (read geeks) and constantly highlight my peasant knowledge of classic films and directors but, no more! I shall be conquering the Top 50 films and dropping into conversation things like, "Coppola certainly did start on the path of success in her role in the Godfather - oh you didn't know that? No, not many people do"... and other haughty lines.
I'm pretty pleased with my score so far (I've seen the ones in purple); so only the westerns and a few "dodgy" films left and I'll have seen them all!
Top 250 movies as voted by our users (IMDB)
For this top 250, only votes from regular voters are considered.| Rank | Rating | Title | Votes |
| 1. | 9.2 | The Shawshank Redemption (1994) | 773,460 |
| 2. | 9.2 | The Godfather (1972) | 574,581 |
| 3. | 9.0 | The Godfather: Part II (1974) | 364,037 |
| 4. | 8.9 | Pulp Fiction (1994) | 608,483 |
| 5. | 8.9 | The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) | 240,243 |
| 6. | 8.9 | 12 Angry Men (1957) | 190,326 |
| 7. | 8.9 | Schindler's List (1993) | 406,053 |
| 8. | 8.8 | The Dark Knight (2008) | 713,015 |
| 9. | 8.8 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King(2003) | 546,691 |
| 10. | 8.8 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) | 327,840 |
| 11. | 8.8 | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back(1980) | 393,318 |
| 12. | 8.8 | Fight Club (1999) | 589,189 |
| 13. | 8.8 | Seven Samurai (1954) | 130,112 |
| 14. | 8.8 | Inception (2010) | 565,904 |
| 15. | 8.8 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) | 569,333 |
| 16. | 8.7 | Goodfellas (1990) | 344,367 |
| 17. | 8.7 | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) | 442,116 |
| 18. | 8.7 | City of God (2002) | 256,098 |
| 19. | 8.7 | Casablanca (1942) | 222,201 |
| 20. | 8.7 | The Matrix (1999) | 566,328 |
| 21. | 8.7 | Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) | 109,976 |
| 22. | 8.7 | Rear Window (1954) | 165,473 |
| 23. | 8.7 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) | 489,852 |
| 24. | 8.7 | The Silence of the Lambs (1991) | 376,094 |
| 25. | 8.6 | Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) | 339,216 |
| 26. | 8.6 | Forrest Gump (1994) | 494,603 |
| 27. | 8.6 | The Usual Suspects (1995) | 372,504 |
| 28. | 8.6 | Se7en (1995) | 446,323 |
| 29. | 8.6 | Psycho (1960) | 203,653 |
| 30. | 8.6 | It's a Wonderful Life (1946) | 141,203 |
| 31. | 8.6 | Leon (1994) | 325,069 |
| 32. | 8.6 | Sunset Boulevard (1950) | 75,623 |
| 33. | 8.6 | Memento (2000) | 411,187 |
| 34. | 8.5 | Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) | 202,382 |
| 35. | 8.5 | Apocalypse Now (1979) | 238,928 |
| 36. | 8.5 | American History X (1998) | 355,154 |
| 37. | 8.5 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) | 357,999 |
| 38. | 8.5 | North by Northwest (1959) | 123,339 |
| 39. | 8.5 | Saving Private Ryan (1998) | 402,866 |
| 40. | 8.5 | Citizen Kane (1941) | 177,805 |
| 41. | 8.5 | Alien (1979) | 264,417 |
| 42. | 8.5 | Avengers Assemble (2012) | 244,563 |
| 43. | 8.5 | City Lights (1931) | 45,228 |
| 44. | 8.5 | Spirited Away (2001) | 168,780 |
| 45. | 8.5 | American Beauty (1999) | 420,686 |
| 46. | 8.5 | Toy Story 3 (2010) | 216,738 |
| 47. | 8.5 | Taxi Driver (1976) | 239,631 |
| 48. | 8.5 | The Shining (1980) | 273,076 |
| 49. | 8.5 | M (1931) | 54,826 |
| 50. | 8.5 | Vertigo (1958) | 124,753 |
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| Spirited Away |
I think that there are some more foreign films missing but that because I'm a sucker for the French and I think Amelie should be at #1! Saving Private Ryan is far too high up (in my humble opinion) and Spirited Away is not high enough.
I am sure GeekandSpell will have plenty to say on this matter so I will await the expert opinion Or you could visit the site where they know much more about films and have reviews galore!
My score is shameful. I really do enjoy movies but I don't know anything about the good ones or the classics. I just sort of casually watch.
ReplyDeleteWhenever I tell myself I'm going to tackle some list like this, I get overwhelmed and give up. Movie fail.
Good luck with the rest of the list!
Lor
I know what you mean Lorraine! Hence why I've started with films and not books... the more I buy the more sit on the floor waiting for some attention!
ReplyDeleteThanks, am off to buy some Ben and Jerry's and Haribo as we speak :) x
SPIRITED AWAY IS AWESOME! GREAT POST!
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I'd really appreciate it <3
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you neeeeed to watch schindlers list next! I remember the first time I watched it was at school as part of history class, I bawled in front of my friends (never lived it down) its so emotional grab a box of tissues!
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