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Agreed. Two great films.
I’ll add Carrie as a better film than book.
It's weird how some of his stuff turns into great movies and some horrible......dreamcatcher comes to mind on the horrible side
I guess I was expecting a bit of a discussion on omissions but if another hundy is coming I see why that wouldn't happen.
No “Hoosiers”.
I have something to say.....it's better to burn out, than fade away!
imo, Major league is in the discussion as well.No “Hoosiers”.
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Both of those should have easily been in the top 50 regardless of movie tastes and likely should have been in the top 20.imo, Major league is in the discussion as well.No “Hoosiers”.
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I agree wholeheartedly with the bolded ones. They are musts.
I wouldn't argue that. I do like the format of the book though.
I don't really like watching sports, so I don't really like watching sports movies. The ones I like are usually ones that blur the line with another genre, like Bull Durham, or it has to be a really well made focus on one interesting athlete, like Raging Bull. I don't hate many that have been listed, it's just not stuff that I seek out or rate highly.No “Hoosiers”.
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Top 10 for Spinal Tap is a reach. I get the cult following, the mockumentary genre, etc. However, top 10 of the 80s? I can see the 18 ranking, just not the 9.
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Yeah I'm gonna have to watch this again. Kurgan's tough to beat as the most gleefully evil villain.
Thanks......this is the discussion I was looking for. A reason for omissionI don't really like watching sports, so I don't really like watching sports movies. The ones I like are usually ones that blur the line with another genre, like Bull Durham, or it has to be a really well made focus on one interesting athlete, like Raging Bull. I don't hate many that have been listed, it's just not stuff that I seek out or rate highly.No “Hoosiers”.
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Dose of reality?
I think we ended up about even. We each did 10, we agreed on 40, but I think one didn't score enough to make the cut. I think I had 31 that didn't show up (a ton of "80s movies" down here), so that would also make it so that 80s had about 30 not make it as well.
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Don't call me into this thread!
I had to scroll around to see what you're talking about. Wow, so pleased to see my favorite movie so high on your lists!I knew others liked it (El Floppo shares this love with me), but I didn't expect it on this.
ETA: I expect, however, that this is where a bunch of people who've never seen it will tell you how wrong you are because it's fuuuuuurrrin and you put it above their favorite movie when they were 10 years old, so I'll back out of the thread again rather than throwing things.
I get the ranking. I have to be honest, Ive never seen it though lots of folks recommend the flick. Sounds like I am missing out.
Exactly, the debate aspect is fun. Unless you would prefer everyone to tell you how wonderful your picks are, how smart they make you look, and how everyone loves you.
On top of that, basketball is one of my least favorites. So I will gravitate to a baseball, hockey, football or martial arts movie first typically.Thanks......this is the discussion I was looking for. A reason for omissionI don't really like watching sports, so I don't really like watching sports movies. The ones I like are usually ones that blur the line with another genre, like Bull Durham, or it has to be a really well made focus on one interesting athlete, like Raging Bull. I don't hate many that have been listed, it's just not stuff that I seek out or rate highly.No “Hoosiers”.
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I have it #48. Good if not great movie. Great plot. Great FX. I think the execution is a little lacking and overly dramatic. Its a commitment to watch which I think is why I moved it down the list. I can appreciate someone having this movie in top 10 as is was a relative blockbuster over time.
Well well well ... it only took 97 movies for us to agree at #44: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK [disney +]
My #3 pick, and 80s' # 15. WTF, 80s??!!Like many, this WAS my childhood. I just wanted to go to Dagobah and train with Yodi when I grew up. I still have a few of the action figures, and it was one of the loves I got to share with my son. 0% chance this or my #1 ever leave my top 5 of the decade. Still the best of the franchise.
So I assume we won’t be seeing The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh when you do the ‘70s.
Fine. Not my cup of tea. I have it #128. I get it though.#3: THE SHINING [hbo max]
My #6 pick and 80s' #8 pick. So many iconic scenes, quotes, and images. Blood elevators, big wheels, gross dead ladies in bathtubs.I know some people bag on Kubrick but you are doing something right if you put together a movie that is arguably the best of a genre, let alone do it for horror, war, sci-fi, anti-war, and noir. Pretty sure I missed something, too.
I was not expecting to like 2049. Was really happy with it.
I'm with those who have it in the Top 10. I see your point, but to me the bolded statement is a function of the era. Not dissimilar to the commitment/discipline it takes to really listen to a Pink Floyd album.
Take the pain
Can we talk a little about what made the movie #1? Actors, plot, originality, FX? I mean, it was a great movie and I have it #9, but I would then have 8 movies better than it.#1: BACK TO THE FUTURE [peacock]
My #1 and 80s' #4. Forget the decade, this has been my favorite movie period since the day in '85 I saw it in the theater. Instant love, and it's the main reason I have been obsessed with movies since. It's always the first movie I get when I upgrade formats. I don't think it's an underestimation to say I've seen the movie 500+ times. It didn't hurt that it was my first "date", it had my favorite musician on the soundtrack and in it (I had gerbils named Heuy and Lewis), and fed into my obsession with time travel.
This is a good point. The movie could have gone all the ways bad if not for Rickman (RIP - absolute star), Willis and VelJohnson. Crazy to think Willis turned his initial career into an action star.
Agree. Thank you for putting yourself out there
Why do you hate chickens?
I dont think that would make for a very good spicy chicken sammich.
