The Top 100 IMDB Challange

PostRe: The Top 100 IMDB Challange by **Bigerich** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:46 pm

Only seen 45 of those.

However, given some of the inclusions on that list, I'm very hesitant about using it as a yardstick for cinematic excellence. :fp:

PostRe: The Top 100 IMDB Challange by **satriales** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:52 pm

Bigerich wrote:Only seen 45 of those.

However, given some of the inclusions on that list, I'm very hesitant about using it as a yardstick for cinematic excellence.

It's not terrible overall, but maybe next year we can work through a better list?

PostRe: The Top 100 IMDB Challange by **Bigerich** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:26 am

satriales wrote:
Bigerich wrote:Only seen 45 of those.

However, given some of the inclusions on that list, I'm very hesitant about using it as a yardstick for cinematic excellence.

It's not terrible overall, but maybe next year we can work through a better list?

Obviously I'm only speaking of the quality of some of the ones I've seen myself. It's mostly the older films that are missing for me.

I don't watch that many films in general, though (I only go to the cinema about once a year, for example). Even so, I'd still seen 17 of the top 20 films.

PostRe: The Top 100 IMDB Challange by **satriales** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:35 pm

The Sting
This was great. It's basically a film version of Hustle, but a few of the surprises were obvious as Hustle had clearly ripped them straight from this film.
Only thing I didn't like was all of the string raising during the poker game. :fp:

34 films left to watch...

PostRe: The Top 100 IMDB Challange by **Rax** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:46 pm

Just had a quick look at the list and theres 49 I havent watched.

I think I can get these watched in a year, theres a bunch of them Ive had on my to watch list for a while.

PostRe: The Top 100 IMDB Challange by **Xeno** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:58 pm

Still only one to go, it's been sat on my pc for over a week still unwatched.

PostRe: The Top 100 IMDB Challange by **HSH28** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:59 pm

Denster wrote:
Denster wrote:Twenty three left for me so count me in.

After a recount it's actually 29 for me. Some shameful omissions there. Some may actually be unforgivable for a 38 year old film fan. Well past time i rectified this.
:fp:
6. 8.9 12 Angry Men (1957)
17. 8.7 Seven Samurai (1954)
25. 8.6 Casablanca (1942)
28. 8.6 Rear Window (1954)
30. 8.6 It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
32. 8.6 Sunset Boulevard (1950) FC
41. 8.5 City Lights (1931) FC
42. 8.5 North by Northwest (1959)
44. 8.5 Citizen Kane (1941)
45. 8.5 Modern Times (1936)
48. 8.5 Vertigo (1958)
52. 8.4 M (1931)
54. 8.4 Paths of Glory (1957)
57. 8.4 Double Indemnity (1944)
62. 8.4 Amelie (2001)
64. 8.4 Untouchable (2011)
66. 8.4 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
67. 8.4 To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
72. 8.4 The Third Man (1949)
73. 8.4 Requiem for a Dream (2000)
74. 8.4 The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
76. 8.3 Cinema Paradiso (1988)
77. 8.3 Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
78. 8.3 Chinatown (1974)
85. 8.3 Oldboy (2003)
89. 8.3 Metropolis (1927)
90. 8.3 Rashomon (1950)
91. 8.3 Bicycle Thieves (1948)
94. 8.3 All About Eve (1950)
95. 8.3 The Apartment (1960

You aren't strawberry floating kidding.

How the hell have you managed to miss the following...

12 Angry Men
It's a Wonderful Life
North by Northwest
Citizen Kane
Vertigo
Lawrence of Arabia

You should watch those 6 right now. Slightly different note, but do you have something against Hitchcock?

PostRe: The Top 100 IMDB Challange by **Meep** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 12:38 pm

I'd have to watch about thirty films, so no. I've seen most of the top half of the list so I think I'm not too bad.

PostRe: The Top 100 IMDB Challange by **tomvek** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 12:58 pm

Update:

Bolded are the films watched

Managed to watch Singin' in the Rain and The Apartment thanks to my friend last month. Just need to watch a couple more in February to keep me on target

PostRe: The Top 100 IMDB Challange by **Pedz** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:32 pm

Anyone know where I can get the original version of Star Wars IV, V and VI? Before George Lucas made changes for re-releases and gooseberry fool?

PostRe: The Top 100 IMDB Challange by **Rubix** » Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:00 am

Rashomon (1950) - Hahahaha 5/10

I like samurai films, I like Old films but I didn't care to much for this

I like the idea of different peoples views of what happened, one of the reasons i loved Hero but sometimes this was just weird

Remaining Films to watch 24

Intouchables 4/10

My one and only unwatched film on the Top 100 and it was a crushing disappointment. I just hate these sort of films.

PostRe: The Top 100 IMDB Challange by **Rubix** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:06 am

Taxi Driver - 8/10

De Niro was good as expected, really enjoyed it

Remaining Films to watch 23

PostRe: The Top 100 IMDB Challange by **Rubix** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:13 am

Requiem for a Dream - 7/10

Ummmmmm yeah it was good but a bit strawberry floated up at the end. I was going to give it an 8 but settled with a 7 as i doubt id watch it again

Remaining Films to watch 22

PostRe: The Top 100 IMDB Challange by **Rubix** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:11 pm

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) 10/10

See Film Club

Remaining Films to watch 21

PostRe: The Top 100 IMDB Challange by **Rubix** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:27 am

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - 9/10

You know, I think I have seen it before :shifty:

Great movie, Nicholson is amazing

Remaining Films to watch 20

The one's in bold are the one's I've not seen yet. Basically most of the list. :fp:

I'm planning to watch Pulp Fiction next as that's supposed to be really good.

PostRe: The Top 100 IMDB Challange by **Curls** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:34 pm

I've started doing this....if you knew how many I hadn't seen it'd be a travesty.

Anyway, started off with 2001: A Space Odyssey.

It was...odd....but I can see that a lot of references from it have been used in the future. Hal was creepy as strawberry float. I am now half-way through Full Metal jacket, the trainging stuff was very enjoyable....Poor private Pile :-(

PostRe: The Top 100 IMDB Challange by **Curls** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:35 am

So watched a few more!

Full Metal Jacket - 7/10 - I enjoyed it but wanted a bit more action.

Requiem For a Dream - 6/10 - 3 of that 6 are for the soundtrack which was brilliant. I understand how sad and complex the movie was, but it didn't really grip me. I didn't feel sorry for any of the characters, and the mum on diet pills was plain annoying.

City Lights - 9/10 - I absolutely loved it. Can't believe I haven't seen Chaplin before. It was so simple, but so enjoyable! And that ending :wub:

It's films like this that are the reason I decided to do this list. I never would have dreamed of watching a silent film before!

Eternal Sunshine For the Spotless Mind - 7/10 - Clever and enjoyable. Jim Carrey was a very different character to his usual role. I like the idea behind it all and kind of wish that I'd got to see if they did stay together at the end. The way 'fate' or 'love' had lead them immediately back to each other, that was nice.

PostRe: The Top 100 IMDB Challange by **Curls** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:02 pm

The Lives of Others - I liked it. East Berlin is such an interesting place to set a film. Sometimes a bit slow but the main characters progression was Brilliant. And the Writer was really likeable. I genuinely felt engaged with the characters so it did well. 8/10

The Top 100 IMDB Challange

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