Apparently, in 10 years, the top 100 movies ever made has changed completely.
YAY! On The Waterfront, the 8th best movie 10 years ago, is 19th this year, behind a film that's even older that wasn't on the list last time. I had a lot of respect for the first AFI list. Zero for this one.
Other than they finally got 12 Angry Men right.
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Not to sound like a young'un, but I was deeply disappointed at the lack of new movies on the list since 1996. You expect me to believe that between 1996 and 2006, the only worthwhile movies were Titanic, Sixth Sense, Saving Private Ryan, and Lord of the Rings? Come now. Mind you, I agree with their inclusions; I just don't think they were the only great "new" movies to come out recently. Also, isn't Return of the King kind of widely acknowledged as the superior LOTR film?
I was deeply disappointed especially in the exclusion of American Beauty. I saw quite a few films on that list that I don't think were as good as that film, but they were old films, so I guess they get priority. And on a related note ... no Kevin Spacey films? At all? Do the voters hate him?
Overall the top 20 was spot-on. The top 100 was good too, although there were a couple movies I'd never even heard of, and I'm pretty good with titles and premises if not in viewing all of those films. I wonder what the theme will be next year. Maybe the best sci-fi? Best cult films? (And if they find a way to work Casablanca into that one, like they seem to do every list, I will be impressed)
I did like that they put in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf and Spartacus as well. Travesties they weren't on there before. Also nice to include The General (although perhaps not so high) and several other old silent films that I did not expect. I was most disappointed that All Quiet on the Western Front (#54 last time around) didn't make the cut. The final scene of that film is one of the greatest, most heart-wrenching things I have ever seen.
Like you, I was incredulous that On the Waterfront could plummet so. Also thought A Clockwork Orange and North by Northwest took surprising dives (and The African Queen...17th to 65th...ouch).
Was expecting a few more recent films. Moulin Rouge and Eternal Sunshine were two I included in my list, and I much prefer Return of the King although I guess they were going for Fellowship to represent all three. Surprised no American Beauty, though. At least Saving Private Ryan was there. But Titanic and The Sixth Sense had no place on that list.
You're right. There was only one film from the 00s: Lord Of The Rings (they counted them as a whole, just one film). THat's sad. Makes you think, for the 2010s, no film will make it on the list.
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Ray? The Usual Suspects? Gladiator? Braveheart? Heat? L.A. Confidential? Seabiscuit? Maybe next time???
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Yeah that was really stupid since the newest movie on there was the Lord of the Rings (2001) and it was supposed to be up to 2006. Did they forget about all of the other hundreds and hundreds of popular movies released since then? I have to agree with Kobus6 in some possibilities. I can't BELIEVE Dances with Wolves wasn't on there. They should do a best of the last 30 years and get all of the crap that was made in the 20's out of there. It's fine on a 100 greatest movies of all time but they need to have a list of newer movies. Those would cause more debate.
shareDances With Wolves deserved to be taken off of the list. Time has proven it less to be a champion of de-villainifying Native Americans as it was a bloated and self-congradulatory work from an arrogant director/actor.
Popular movies for the recent years mean nothing. Look at how quick the nostilgia of Austin Powers wore off. However, Fellowship of the Ring wasn't the best of the series, that accolade belongs squarely with Return of the King, but it's inclusion is welcome. I was upset that Requiem for a Dream and American Beauty weren't included (ranking The Sixth Sense on that list is just wrong, now Shyamalan's going to have an even bigger ego), but each of these movies do have their proper place in film history.
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i was devestatingly disssapointed with the list. i felt it was just a regurgatation from the original 100 Years, 100 Films list. The only change was mxing of the films orders and a couple of new movies, that's just about it. It would have been better if they did the 100 best movies of the last 10 years, or 100 years, 100 movie performances, or 100 years, 100 movie characters.
shareOh, those are their next lists.
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I hope so, it would be refreshing. By the way, are sure or just being sarcast?
I'm tired of these lists. I was a huge fan of the Thrills & Chills list, also the 100 Passions list. But this one really killed it for me. The random switch ups were kind of a joke. The first 100 Best Films list seemed more relevant. This one just seemed like a waste of time. All it proves is that people are fickle.
shareThe first 100 Best Films list was more relevant because it was the first one. Yes, there are many lists nowadays and as a result they've lost some relevance, but I'm not tired of the AFI ones just yet.
I admit that after the program was over I shrugged: "eh, I like the original list better." But after a second look at the choices, I think they did a pretty good job. I mean, how perfect could the revised list be? There was debate about the choices 10 years ago, and there is debate now (as it should be). Here's hoping for another debate in 10 years.
PS: The "Thrills & Chills" list is my favorite!
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