The IMDB Top 20

[AnitaPeterson]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
For anyone that hasn't seen The Seven Samurai, just watch The Magnificent Seven instead. Despite the ramblings of pretentious film school snobs The Seven Samurai is overlong and tends to ramble. It's a brilliantly made film, but you really have to watch is carefully to appreciate it. The Magnificent Seven is more of a real guy movie, you don't have to have a film degree to enjoy.

I disagree.

The U.S. remake is just a remake, and it's got some pretty bad character flaws and a senseless plot twist. And you cannot compare the artistry of Kurosawa with the ho-hum, "cheaper by the dozen" output of John Sturges. Just compare the filmography for these two directors, side by side, and you'll know what I mean. Not to mention that Sturges misuses his cameras... plenty of mediocre long and medium shots, very few good close-ups...

No offense, but anyone who'd take the remake over the original in this case probably lacks the ability to really understand and appreciate films. Kind of like going to Paris and eating all your meals at McDonald's...

 

[Steve]

I've seen 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20.

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: w3stfa11
http://www.imdb.com/chart/top

1. 9.1 The Godfather (1972) 207,413
2. 9.1 The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 248,241
3. 8.9 The Godfather: Part II (1974) 117,502

5. 8.8 Pulp Fiction (1994) 211,509
6. 8.8 Casablanca (1942) 98,110
7. 8.8 Schindler's List (1993) 146,226
8. 8.8 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) 190,006
9. 8.8 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) 155,515

11. 8.7 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) 106,797
12. 8.7 Star Wars (1977) 193,054
13. 8.7 Rear Window (1954) 62,548
14. 8.7 12 Angry Men (1957) 48,066
15. 8.7 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) 228,704
16. 8.6 Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) 133,560

18. 8.6 The Usual Suspects (1995) 152,697
19. 8.6 Goodfellas (1990) 111,445
20. 8.6 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) 93,210

i have seen the good, the bad and the ugly, but dont know if its the same version.

 

[Steve]

This just in: watching Seinfeld is a start in making yourself cultured.

 

[fallenangel99]

I haven't seen THe Godfather

 

[Linflas]

Have not seen these:

2. 9.1 The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 248,241
5. 8.8 Pulp Fiction (1994) 211,509
7. 8.8 Schindler's List (1993) 146,226
9. 8.8 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) 155,515
10. 8.8 Shichinin no samurai (1954) 53,556
11. 8.7 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) 106,797
17. 8.6 Cidade de Deus (2002) 63,887
18. 8.6 The Usual Suspects (1995) 152,697

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: hanoverphist

Originally posted by: w3stfa11
http://www.imdb.com/chart/top

1. 9.1 The Godfather (1972) 207,413
2. 9.1 The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 248,241
3. 8.9 The Godfather: Part II (1974) 117,502

5. 8.8 Pulp Fiction (1994) 211,509
6. 8.8 Casablanca (1942) 98,110
7. 8.8 Schindler's List (1993) 146,226
8. 8.8 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) 190,006
9. 8.8 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) 155,515

11. 8.7 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) 106,797
12. 8.7 Star Wars (1977) 193,054
13. 8.7 Rear Window (1954) 62,548
14. 8.7 12 Angry Men (1957) 48,066
15. 8.7 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) 228,704
16. 8.6 Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) 133,560

18. 8.6 The Usual Suspects (1995) 152,697
19. 8.6 Goodfellas (1990) 111,445
20. 8.6 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) 93,210

i have seen the good, the bad and the ugly, but dont know if its the same version.

I don't think there is a different version, other than maybe with subtitles and/or other language tracks.

 

[jfall]

4. 8.8 Buono, il brutto, il cattivo, Il (1966) 60,898
10. 8.8 Shichinin no samurai (1954) 53,556
13. 8.7 Rear Window (1954) 62,548
14. 8.7 12 Angry Men (1957) 48,066
20. 8.6 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) 93,210

 

[FoBoT]

seen the whole thing:

star wars - V
one flew over the cuckoo's nest
star wars
LOTR- fellowship of the ring
raiders of the lost ark
dr strangelove


seen enough to know what it is about:

shawshank redemption
12 angry men

 

[49erinnc]

4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 20

And really no desire to see them or I would have by now.

 

[ATLien247]

I haven't seen 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, or 20.

 

[thegimp03]

I haven't seen 7 of them.

 

[imported_Tango]

Originally posted by: w3stfa11
http://www.imdb.com/chart/top

1. 9.1 The Godfather (1972) 207,413
2. 9.1 The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 248,241
3. 8.9 The Godfather: Part II (1974) 117,502
4. 8.8 Buono, il brutto, il cattivo, Il (1966) 60,898
5. 8.8 Pulp Fiction (1994) 211,509
6. 8.8 Casablanca (1942) 98,110
7. 8.8 Schindler's List (1993) 146,226
8. 8.8 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) 190,006
9. 8.8 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) 155,515
10. 8.8 Shichinin no samurai (1954) 53,556
11. 8.7 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) 106,797
12. 8.7 Star Wars (1977) 193,054
13. 8.7 Rear Window (1954) 62,548
14. 8.7 12 Angry Men (1957) 48,066
15. 8.7 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) 228,704
16. 8.6 Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) 133,560
17. 8.6 Cidade de Deus (2002) 63,887
18. 8.6 The Usual Suspects (1995) 152,697
19. 8.6 Goodfellas (1990) 111,445
20. 8.6 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) 93,210

I've yet to see Shichinin no samurai (Seven Samurai) and Buono, il brutto, il cattivo, Il (The Good, the bad, and the ugly).

I've seen them all. Few of thse would make my top 20 though.

 

[Aikouka]

1. 9.1 The Godfather (1972) 207,413
2. 9.1 The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 248,241
3. 8.9 The Godfather: Part II (1974) 117,502
4. 8.8 Buono, il brutto, il cattivo, Il (1966) 60,898
5. 8.8 Pulp Fiction (1994) 211,509
6. 8.8 Casablanca (1942) 98,110
7. 8.8 Schindler's List (1993) 146,226
10. 8.8 Shichinin no samurai (1954) 53,556
13. 8.7 Rear Window (1954) 62,548
14. 8.7 12 Angry Men (1957) 48,066
17. 8.6 Cidade de Deus (2002) 63,887
18. 8.6 The Usual Suspects (1995) 152,697
19. 8.6 Goodfellas (1990) 111,445
20. 8.6 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) 93,210

I haven't seen a lot .

 

[VIAN]

Wow, a lot of gangster movies. I guess we know the type that goes there. I only like a few movies on that list; and I'm not fanatical about them.

 

[Dravic]

I've missed

4,6,7,13,14,20



and The Usual Suspects would make my top 5.

 

[torpid]

I've seen all of them.

I've seen all but 9 of the top 100 even... after 100 it gets sketchy... I've seen maybe 75% of the remaining top 250.

Haven't seen in the top 100 (any recommendations?):

39. The Professional (Leon)
48. The downfall
62. Reservoir Dogs (have it ready to watch on Tivo though)
71. Singin' in the rain
72. Modern Times
74. The Great Escape (tried to watch one evening but had to go and didn't bother recording)
82. The Lives of Others
93. Cinema Paradiso (own it though - gift)
98. City Lights

 

[Anubis]

i havent seen
1,3,6,13,14,19,20

edited cause ive seen Tghe d bad and ugly and City of god, just didnt notice the foreigh titles

 

[PepePeru]

6/20 I have not seen.

4. 8.8 Buono, il brutto, il cattivo, Il (1966) 60,898
6. 8.8 Casablanca (1942) 98,110
10. 8.8 Shichinin no samurai (1954) 53,556
13. 8.7 Rear Window (1954) 62,548
14. 8.7 12 Angry Men (1957) 48,066
17. 8.6 Cidade de Deus (2002) 63,887

 

[CyraKrin]

Originally posted by: w3stfa11
http://www.imdb.com/chart/top

1. 9.1 The Godfather (1972) 207,413
3. 8.9 The Godfather: Part II (1974) 117,502
4. 8.8 Buono, il brutto, il cattivo, Il (1966) 60,898
6. 8.8 Casablanca (1942) 98,110
17. 8.6 Cidade de Deus (2002) 63,887
20. 8.6 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) 93,210

I havent seen these, but I dont watch movies that often- and bare in mind I'm only 24, some of this stuff predates me by a few years..

 

[Dravic]

Originally posted by: torpid
I've seen all of them.

I've seen all but 9 of the top 100 even... after 100 it gets sketchy... I've seen maybe 75% of the remaining top 250.

Haven't seen in the top 100 (any recommendations?):

39. The Professional (Leon)
48. The downfall
62. Reservoir Dogs (have it ready to watch on Tivo though)
71. Singin' in the rain
72. Modern Times
74. The Great Escape (tried to watch one evening but had to go and didn't bother recording)
82. The Lives of Others
93. Cinema Paradiso (own it though - gift)
98. City Lights

39 and 62, but if you like talent above all, 71 first, they dont make em like that anymore..

 

[czech09]

City of God is soooooooooooo good. I recommend it to everyone.

 

[Wuffsunie]

I haven't seem

2. 9.1 The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
4. 8.8 Buono, il brutto, il cattivo, Il (1966)
6. 8.8 Casablanca (1942)
14. 8.7 12 Angry Men (1957)
17. 8.6 Cidade de Deus (2002)
19. 8.6 Goodfellas (1990)

 

[w3stfa11]

Originally posted by: Dravic

Originally posted by: torpid
I've seen all of them.

I've seen all but 9 of the top 100 even... after 100 it gets sketchy... I've seen maybe 75% of the remaining top 250.

Haven't seen in the top 100 (any recommendations?):

39. The Professional (Leon)
48. The downfall
62. Reservoir Dogs (have it ready to watch on Tivo though)
71. Singin' in the rain
72. Modern Times
74. The Great Escape (tried to watch one evening but had to go and didn't bother recording)
82. The Lives of Others
93. Cinema Paradiso (own it though - gift)
98. City Lights

39 and 62, but if you like talent above all, 71 first, they dont make em like that anymore..

The Professional is great. It stars a young Natalie Portman. Modern Times is my favorite Charlie Chaplin movie.

 

[JujuFish]

1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 13, 17, 18, 19 and 20.