You're missing the main point of this entire thread. What you've failed to see was my subtitle, my safety net if you will. These are the movies I've listed as best movies ever(most entertaining, whatever), but my failsafe was when I wrote "In My Opinion at Least." Granted you clearly disagree with my opinion, which is fine, I love debating but also tire of it quickly when it obviously goes nowhere. This may sound like a cop-out(I don't like it any more than you do), but I completely disagree with practically everything you've said and vice-versa, so we've kind of reached a stale-mate. For the record, I never chose The Godfather because it was popular. I was 8 when I first saw this and barely knew what a classic movie was. I didn't even like it the first time I saw it, I thought it was boring, but tastes change and people change(I used to like COLD and Trust Company, what the f**k was I thinking?). Then I read the book and watched it again and grew to love it. The reason I like this movie so much and honestly believe it to be the best in the genre has absolutely nothing to do with public opinion. I am a fan of well-written, well-delivered dialogue(which is my main complaint with Kevin Smith movies, especially Clerks. Decent dialogue, poor delivery). Marlon Brando, I know almost none of his movies. I watched street car named desire and like I said, I found it boring and outdated. Same with Bogart, same with Heston, same with Hitchcock, I don't find them entertaining. Granted I do also appreciate the artistry in a movie, but it at least has to hold some interest which those movies did not. The Godfather did keep my interest for the same reason Reservoir Dogs, which is almost entirely dialogue, did. Great dialogue, great delivery. I have seen a good number of Al Pacino movies, though certainly not all of them and I honestly feel The Godfather was his best movie. Scarface I didn't much care for and really don't see what is so great about it. It is among the most overrated movies ever(again, In my Opinion), and shares that list with the Blair Witch Project, which though I'm sure you see as a crowning achievement in horror cinema, I found dull and pointless, and I'm definitely not the only one. But my main handicap has to be the fact that though I have seen my fair share of films, I dont make it a point to do so. That is to say, I don't put forth an effort to find movies that are classic and old and worthy of your goddamn stamp of approval because to be honest I really dont care. If it's good, I'll watch it, but Im not gonna watch something that does not entertain me just because everyone else says it's a classic and I should like it. If anyone is following public opinion, it's you my friend, though our publics seem to be very seperate. So how does my genuine opinion have anything at all to do with public opinion? Screw public opinion when they say movies like Spiderman and King Kong are groundbreaking achievements. f**k those movies, they were both horrible. One movie with horrible dialogue, horrible acting(even the good actors, what the f**k Dafoe?), cartoon effects, absolutley no f**king depth whatsoever(though of course it is for kids as well, so I'll let that slide), and the other a 3 1/2 hour long chase scene that grew tiresome 5 minutes into it. I guess one of the point's I'm making is that though I'm sure you don't believe so, I don't follow anyone's opinion but my own. The other point I'm trying to make is that I'm a fan of dialogue and delivery more than special effects.
Towards my Gladiator argument, I'll refer to what I said towards the top, we're all entitled to our opinion. Mine says that even though it had flaws, even though it was not historically accurate, it was still one of the most entertaining movies I've ever seen. And I'm definitely not alone in that way of thinking, other people in this same post have agreed with me. So Godfather and Gladiator aside, what other movies would you object to? Don't you dare f**kin say Escape from LA, I already explained that it was bad which was what made it so damn good.
P.S. Im not ignoring old movies because they're old, I've seen plenty of old ass movies from the early black and white, hitchcock, citizen kane era. My argument is that I find them very, very boring. Artistic? Sure. But soooo f**king boring.

I agree. Pixar movies are the best computer-animated movies. Dreamworks and the other companies can't compare (well, not really anyway).

XD Now I have that song in my head. (sorry for the topic segue)

The Killing Fields.

Oh Jesus, I saw The Fountain a few weeks ago.
Easily the worst film in recent memory.
Such pretentious and boring tripe.
Don't give Jews money, they'll make bad movies.

YOU ARE JUST AN ANTI-SEMITE!

But in all honesty, The Fountain was terrible.

That wasn't a terrible list. Instead, it was just painfully boring, which is probably far worse. All it's missing is Donnie Darko and Fight Club. Possibly Pan's Labyrinth.

As for me, I don't really have a top ten.

How about this...
Movies that I gave five-stars to on Netflix and I could see being in my top ten assuming I had one:
Adaptation
The Blair Witch Project
Blue Velvet
Crash (David Cronenberg. None of that racial tension bullshit.)
Eraserhead
Evil Dead
Gummo
INLAND EMPIRE
Nightmare on Elm Street
Videodrome

Sounds good enough to me.

Banana in Pajamas the MOVIE

Titanic. Honestly, it never gets old. No matter how many times I watch it.

i haven't seen most of these movies...
but i very rarly sit down to watch tv or movies...
unless it's a reality show.
movies put me to sleep... unless they grab my attention in the first 20 mins.

The Butterfly Effect

I didn't like Donnie Darko. It was, I don't know boring. Then again I'm tasteless in these kinds of things.

Am I the only one who thought Amadeus was hilarious? I loved it! Call me crazy but I love his laughter.

I don't particularly like or dislike Donnie Darko. It definitely isn't nearly as interesting as so many people make it out to be.

I really have a problem with Donnie Darko. I don't want to sound too pretentious, but it was overrated to the point of disappointment for me. I really heard great things about it, and I was ready for something that was not brought to the table. Maybe it's one of those movies that "isn't for me", but I really felt cheated watching it. It's strange, really.

No 'American History X' fans?
I thought that movie was amazing.

I agree with Candyman and a few others.

This has to be a joke, right?




Alright, we get it! You're all a bunch of comedians!




Ew. You people like awful movies.

Haha, you guys are just a bunch of ass hats. Personally, I would much rather easily amused than have a cork shoved so far up my anus that I can't enjoy a movie unless it's damn near perfect. However, I have always hated the Butterfly Effect (Nate). Yeah, most movies suck these days but anyway...

This may come as a surprise, and I know that these movies haven't named. I like "The Cable Guy" and "The Beach". I don't know why. I know they are definitely not the best movies ever made, but I loved watching them and could watch them over and over and over again.

In fact, I watched "The Cable Guy" every night for about half a year. I enjoyed it every time. I still can't get enough of the part when Jim Carey sticks the chicken skin on his face and says, "Hello Clarice, it's very nice to see you again." It makes me laugh every time. I think he's the most obnoxious asshole ever, and that's what I like about it. I laugh every time I watch that movie.

The Beach, I don't know why I liked that movie either. I just liked it. I never knew what was going to happen the first time I watched it. I loved the ending. I don't know. It was just a fun movie to watch. I only own these movies.

The Beach
The Cable Gay
Fight Club
Wayne's World
The Weather Man
The Family Man
The Never-ending Story

I choose to watch movies that aren't deemed "Best Picture" by the worlds richest hypocrites. While I agree with most of you guys lists, I must I am surprised by some of the "Top Movies" some of you have chosen.

I am a cinematography major and on technicality alone, the talent showcased in Children of Men is by far some of the best camera work I have seen since Hitchcock's old movies.

I am partial to Donnie Darko, and just about anything Sam Mendes does. Alfonso Curon and Christopher Nolan are my top directors, anything they produce I will watch just because of there camera direction. Pans Labyrinth is one of my favorite foreign films, as well as M (German film.) To follow the cult classics, I deem A Clockwork Orange and Pi two movies that are quite often overlooked.

Fantastic movies. The Cable Guy is by far my favorite Jim Carrey and may be one of my favorite comedies of all time (I'll never understand how that film ever got such a bad rap, it's hilarious and smart). The insanity and frustration in that film is characterized wonderfully. The Beach is one of my favorite Boyle films, and it's definitely underrated. The desperation, hope, and tragedy here is really insightful. I can't help myself, my cynicism makes me partial to films where Utopian dreams are crushed and pissed on.

The rest of the movies you own aren't really anything special, aside from Never-ending Story.



Donnie Darko is highly overrated and sort of simpleton for my taste. I mean, I actually really enjoy the film, but I think for a lot of reasons others overlooked or aren't particularly concerned with.

I've been waiting to see Y tu mamá también for a million years now, but I thought Children of Men looked like piss. I think I would have to wait before I commented.

As goes Nolan, I've only ever really seen Memento and that didn't really capture my interest enough to inspire me to seek out his other work. Memento, to me, was clever and entertaining, but a bit too gimmicky, a bit too twilight zone, and a bit too emotionless for such a plot line. Altogether, I just think it's a monstrously overrated film.

Started Pan's, seems alright. M is sweet, if not only for its treatment of a child murderer. As goes Pi and A Clockwork Orange; I can't really understand how you think either of these films are overlooked (especially Clockwork). But, I am definitely a fan of both, despite the fact that I don't think Clockwork is Kubrick's best.

Children of Men, has this amazing panning shot that now I understand is rather difficult to achieve. The reason I rate it so highly is because of that one shot in the streets. I have directed 4 films now, (all short) and nothing is more difficult then a continuous panning shot, and Cuaron did an amazing job at perfecting that feat.

Memento was gimmicky, but once again I don't base my ratings on talent. The camera direction and script were what sold the movie for me.

ClockWork and Pi, (at least in Rural Texas) are overlooked, in classes as well as society. Something about following a man who achieves his goal in raping women and overcomes his struggles as his life deteriorates, only in the end to pick himself up again..doesn't sit right with rednecks. As for Pi? Nobody in this town except for Film Geeks, has even heard of the movie...which is sad. I live in a city where Larry the Cable Guy is worshiped more then Jesus.

Donnie Darko is one of my favorite movies, because of the following it has achieved. The cult success, is exactly why I like it. The camera direction is good, but in this movie it WAS the Talent that sold me.

Nolan also did The Prestige, which I also think highly of.

I agree with you that M is amazing, and you need to see Y Tu Mama Tambien, the raw honesty and passion the movie carries, makes it a foreign classic. It does get a little explicit, however I have a feeling by your knowledge of films, that won't bother you. Good luck finding it,

cheers,
Lunatix

I'm really surprised that you liked those movies. Lol, the only reason I have:

• Fight Club
• Wayne's World
• The Weather Man
• The Family Man

is because they were in the five dollar bin at Wal-Mart. I'm not saying I didn't enjoy them though. If I spent more than five dollars I wouldn't have.

When I first started arguing with you over this thread, I figured "Hey, this kid is annoying but maybe he knows what he's talking about." Now that I do know you, I've realized you're just an ignoarnt douche who gets off by pissing off other people. You're just an annoying dickpimple who cant make any friends so you watch movies all day and then pretends you're educated online to a bunch of pre-teen asians who dont know the difference. You're a fucking waste of time and looking back at this thread, Im so pissed I actually took the time to debate with you.

The Fountain was SOOOOOOOOOOO much better than Blair Witch. Blair Witch is that little piece of shit that won't drop off the asshole of the movie industry.

Oh man dick pimples are horrible.