AFI Releases 100 Greatest Movies List

GuzzoGuzzo 8,611 Posts
edited June 2007 in Strut Central
I'm kind of shocked that there are no films from this decade outside of Lord Of The Rings. Also shocked that they got films like "Tootsie" on the list. Anyways, I'd like to see what some f the film folk on soulstrut think about this listDiscuss:AFI TOP 100 U.S. FILMS1. "Citizen Kane," 1941.2. "The Godfather," 1972.3. "Casablanca," 1942.4. "Raging Bull," 1980.5. "Singin' in the Rain," 1952.6. "Gone With the Wind," 1939.7. "Lawrence of Arabia," 1962.8. "Schindler's List," 1993.9. "Vertigo," 1958.10. "The Wizard of Oz," 1939.11. "City Lights," 1931.12. "The Searchers," 1956.13. "Star Wars," 1977.14. "Psycho," 1960.15. "2001: A Space Odyssey," 1968.16. "Sunset Blvd.", 1950.17. "The Graduate," 1967.18. "The General," 1927.19. "On the Waterfront," 1954.20. "It's a Wonderful Life," 1946.21. "Chinatown," 1974.22. "Some Like It Hot," 1959.23. "The Grapes of Wrath," 1940.24. "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," 1982.25. "To Kill a Mockingbird," 1962.26. "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," 1939.27. "High Noon," 1952.28. "All About Eve," 1950.29. "Double Indemnity," 1944.30. "Apocalypse Now," 1979.31. "The Maltese Falcon," 1941.32. "The Godfather Part II," 1974.33. "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," 1975.34. "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," 1937.35. "Annie Hall," 1977.36. "The Bridge on the River Kwai," 1957.37. "The Best Years of Our Lives," 1946.38. "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre," 1948.39. "Dr. Strangelove," 1964.40. "The Sound of Music," 1965.41. "King Kong," 1933.42. "Bonnie and Clyde," 1967.43. "Midnight Cowboy," 1969.44. "The Philadelphia Story," 1940.45. "Shane," 1953.46. "It Happened One Night," 1934.47. "A Streetcar Named Desire," 1951.48. "Rear Window," 1954.49. "Intolerance," 1916.50. "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," 2001.51. "West Side Story," 1961.52. "Taxi Driver," 1976.53. "The Deer Hunter," 1978.54. "M-A-S-H," 1970.55. "North by Northwest," 1959.56. "Jaws," 1975.57. "Rocky," 1976.58. "The Gold Rush," 1925.59. "Nashville," 1975.60. "Duck Soup," 1933.61. "Sullivan's Travels," 1941.62. "American Graffiti," 1973.63. "Cabaret," 1972.64. "Network," 1976.65. "The African Queen," 1951.66. "Raiders of the Lost Ark," 1981.67. "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?", 1966.68. "Unforgiven," 1992.69. "Tootsie," 1982.70. "A Clockwork Orange," 1971.71. "Saving Private Ryan," 1998.72. "The Shawshank Redemption," 1994.73. "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," 1969.74. "The Silence of the Lambs," 1991.75. "In the Heat of the Night," 1967.76. "Forrest Gump," 1994.77. "All the President's Men," 1976.78. "Modern Times," 1936.79. "The Wild Bunch," 1969.80. "The Apartment, 1960.81. "Spartacus," 1960.82. "Sunrise," 1927.83. "Titanic," 1997.84. "Easy Rider," 1969.85. "A Night at the Opera," 1935.86. "Platoon," 1986.87. "12 Angry Men," 1957.88. "Bringing Up Baby," 1938.89. "The Sixth Sense," 1999.90. "Swing Time," 1936.91. "Sophie's Choice," 1982.92. "Goodfellas," 1990.93. "The French Connection," 1971.94. "Pulp Fiction," 1994.95. "The Last Picture Show," 1971.96. "Do the Right Thing," 1989.97. "Blade Runner," 1982.98. "Yankee Doodle Dandy," 1942.99. "Toy Story," 1995.100. "Ben-Hur," 1959. [/b]
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  • SwayzeSwayze 14,705 Posts
    Titanic!?

    This is just bullshit. I generally hate ranking movies, it just doesn't make much sense to argue the merits of Citizen Kane over The Godfather or The Wizard of Oz over Raging Bull and so on. But these are a collection of great ones. I haven't seen a lot of them, time to get the netfix going.

  • jaymackjaymack 5,199 Posts
    top lists are stupid.

  • VeeEightVeeEight 325 Posts
    It seems movies on lists like those are ranked according to their impact on the film industry and society rather than the quality of the film itself. That or I have no taste whem it comes to films...

  • GuzzoGuzzo 8,611 Posts
    top lists are stupid.

    without a doubt

    however people tend to give them some merit and it also offers up something for artistic debate.

    Toy Story is a great breakthrough in animation, but it don't mean shit to me as a movie

  • sabadabadasabadabada 5,966 Posts
    top lists are stupid.

    I agree. They are stupid, in ascending order of importance, because: (1) becasue it is all subjective; (2) its impossible to compare the merits of individual films; (3) its not clear what the facctors going into the calculation are, a top-grossing film, may not necessarily be a good film.

  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    Did i miss the Dirty Dozen?

  • sabadabadasabadabada 5,966 Posts
    Did i miss the Dirty Dozen?

    or The Producers.

  • noznoz 3,625 Posts
    Also shocked that they got films like "Tootsie" on the list.

    Why?

  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    I dont have a problem w/ this list. Its obviously a popular consensus list. Not some indy private mind garden shit.

  • faux_rillzfaux_rillz 14,343 Posts
    Also shocked that they got films like "Tootsie" on the list.

    Why?

    Tootsie = a certified Nozclassic?

  • GuzzoGuzzo 8,611 Posts
    Also shocked that they got films like "Tootsie" on the list.

    Why?

    because I've seen the film and nothing about it screamed "top 100" and I can't even see what appeal it would have to anyone else to have it placed in the top 100 films of all time except those that love bad cross dressing comedies.

    and even those enthusiasts would probably be more into "Precilla Queen of the Desert", or "To Wong Fu, Thanks For Everything Julie Newmar"

  • Mike_BellMike_Bell 5,736 Posts
    I didn't see Stripes or Caddyshack in this list.

  • GuzzoGuzzo 8,611 Posts
    I didn't see Coming To America, The Lady Eve, Cooley High, or Eternal Sunshine in this list.

  • buttonbutton 1,475 Posts
    Lots of great ones on this, a few dubious ones too. I'm all for folks becoming versed in mainstream classics. Problem is you'll never in a million years see a film like Killer of Sheep on a list like this


  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    Alot on this list is sales based. Toosie was a monster at the box office.

    As much as i love Star Wars u cant tell me the acting was excellent.

    Many factors determine.

    Toy Story?

  • buttonbutton 1,475 Posts
    Titanic!?

    This is just bullshit.

    Yeah and apparently its about 13 points better than Do the Right Thing (no. 96!??!?)



  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
    The #1 reason why this list can f*ck off?

    Do the Right Thing is #96. After Jaws, Snow White, ET, African Queen and LOTR.

  • noznoz 3,625 Posts
    Tootsie = a certified Nozclassic?

    Well, it's pretty widely respected as one of the stronger mainstream comedies of it's time. I'm not personally in love with it, it's not high brow by any means, but as far as romantic/farcical situation comedy goes it pretty much nails the form. There are far more suspect choices on that list.

  • rootlesscosmorootlesscosmo 12,848 Posts


    AFI TOP 100 U.S. FILMS
    1. "Citizen Kane," 1941.[/b]


    GTFOHWTBS.

    Welles gets props for making a decent movie at a very young age. That's it. VG+ at best. Not even top 25.

    top lists are stupid.

  • SwayzeSwayze 14,705 Posts
    The #1 reason why this list can f*ck off?

    Do the Right Thing is #96. After Jaws, Snow White, ET, African Queen and LOTR.

    Snow White is about as classic as movies get.

  • GuzzoGuzzo 8,611 Posts
    The #1 reason why this list can f*ck off?

    Do the Right Thing is #96. After Jaws, Snow White, ET, African Queen and LOTR.

    Snow White is about as classic as movies get.

    I got to agree there, in terms of it's place in film history, music, and animation quality it definitely deserves a place on a top 100 American films list

  • rootlesscosmorootlesscosmo 12,848 Posts
    The #1 reason why this list can f*ck off?

    Do the Right Thing is #96. After Jaws, Snow White, ET, African Queen and LOTR.

    Snow White is about as classic as movies get.


  • Birdman9Birdman9 5,417 Posts


    AFI TOP 100 U.S. FILMS
    1. "Citizen Kane," 1941.[/b]


    GTFOHWTBS.


    Lay off the smoke, rootless! Your judgement has been impaired!

  • SwayzeSwayze 14,705 Posts


    AFI TOP 100 U.S. FILMS
    1. "Citizen Kane," 1941.[/b]


    GTFOHWTBS.

    Welles gets props for making a decent movie at a very young age. That's it. VG+ at best. Not even top 25.

    top lists are stupid.

    Do you like movies?

  • rootlesscosmorootlesscosmo 12,848 Posts


    AFI TOP 100 U.S. FILMS
    1. "Citizen Kane," 1941.[/b]


    GTFOHWTBS.

    Welles gets props for making a decent movie at a very young age. That's it. VG+ at best. Not even top 25.

    top lists are stupid.

    Do you like movies?


    I love movies. I also happen to think Citizen Kane is among the most COLLOSSALLY over-rated movies in history.

    Let me ask this: Has anyone ever seen this movie without already having heard that it's some sort of masterpiece? I think that's where peoples judgment gets impaired.

    don't get me wrong, better than 99% of the thousands of movies out there. but nowehere near my top.

  • GuzzoGuzzo 8,611 Posts


    AFI TOP 100 U.S. FILMS
    1. "Citizen Kane," 1941.[/b]


    GTFOHWTBS.

    Welles gets props for making a decent movie at a very young age. That's it. VG+ at best. Not even top 25.

    top lists are stupid.

    Do you like movies?


    I love movies. I also happen to think Citizen Kane is among the most COLLOSSALLY over-rated movies in history.

    Let me ask this: Has anyone ever seen this movie without already having heard that it's some sort of masterpiece? I think that's where peoples judgment gets impaired.

    don't get me wrong, better than 99% of the thousands of movies out there. but nowehere near my top.

    List your top 10 or your soft like pillow

  • Birdman9Birdman9 5,417 Posts


    AFI TOP 100 U.S. FILMS
    1. "Citizen Kane," 1941.[/b]


    GTFOHWTBS.

    Welles gets props for making a decent movie at a very young age. That's it. VG+ at best. Not even top 25.

    top lists are stupid.

    Do you like movies?


    I love movies. I also happen to think Citizen Kane is among the most COLLOSSALLY over-rated movies in history.

    Let me ask this: Has anyone ever seen this movie without already having heard that it's some sort of masterpiece? I think that's where peoples judgment gets impaired.

    don't get me wrong, better than 99% of the thousands of movies out there. but nowehere near my top.

    Well, it's a good thing your opinion is in no danger of affecting the course of film history any time soon.

  • rootlesscosmorootlesscosmo 12,848 Posts


    top lists are stupid.

  • rootlesscosmorootlesscosmo 12,848 Posts


    AFI TOP 100 U.S. FILMS
    1. "Citizen Kane," 1941.[/b]


    GTFOHWTBS.

    Welles gets props for making a decent movie at a very young age. That's it. VG+ at best. Not even top 25.

    top lists are stupid.

    Do you like movies?


    I love movies. I also happen to think Citizen Kane is among the most COLLOSSALLY over-rated movies in history.

    Let me ask this: Has anyone ever seen this movie without already having heard that it's some sort of masterpiece? I think that's where peoples judgment gets impaired.

    don't get me wrong, better than 99% of the thousands of movies out there. but nowehere near my top.

    Well, it's a good thing your opinion is in no danger of affecting the course of film history any time soon.

    lol while yours on the other hand....

  • LaserWolfLaserWolf Portland Oregon 11,517 Posts
    This list is good for having more older movies than most lists. Tootsie is a comedy. Where are the great comedies, Spinal Tap, Fish Called Wanda, My Cousin Vinnie...? Lots of Comidies better than Tootsie, Mrs Doubtfire? Some Like It Hot?

    These are in my top ten. I like stories and entertainment.

    AFI TOP 100 U.S. FILMS
    3. "Casablanca," 1942.
    5. "Singin' in the Rain," 1952.
    9. "Vertigo," 1958.
    10. "The Wizard of Oz," 1939.
    19. "On the Waterfront," 1954.
    21. "Chinatown," 1974.
    25. "To Kill a Mockingbird," 1962.
    31. "The Maltese Falcon," 1941. (Not really top ten, but I like it. The Wonderly women is poorly cast.)
    37. "The Best Years of Our Lives," 1946. (Not on my top 10 but wow! what a movie.)
    39. "Dr. Strangelove," 1964.
    48. "Rear Window," 1954.

    Brother From Another Planet
    Dirty Dancing
    Bull Durham
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