Posts by neonsurfer6

George Alvarez3, seriously, props to you. You actually managed to do what M. Night Shyamalan couldn't—you made me want to give this movie another shot. It’s currently in the queue for download😉Once I’ve sat through it, I’ll share my take.

Jackie Brown, Lady in the Water, and The Night of the Hunter are the first ones that come to mind. The only catch is that while the first and last were actually solid—I was expecting greatness from them—Lady in the Water turned out to be absolute garbage compared to what I was hoping for.

Lisa Peterson51 said:I've watched their movie at least four times

When you're dealing with an O. Stone film, just keep in mind that facts aren't really his priority.

Emily Thomas3 said:Man, you're totally right—I haven't seen that movie since like four or five years ago! Thanks for the correction. 😉 Those Ravens were actually imported by that one folk hero from somewhere like Russia or Ukraine into a place like Chicago or something. But I still remember some of those scenes, like the baby birds on the floor, the procession through the park, that guy with the cane, and the guy from Canada mourning because they're destroying their nests.

To was easily my favorite moment in the movie. Drawing that parallel between homes being leveled during war and the destruction of bird nests is just masterfully done.

Emily Thomas3 said:If we're counting documentaries, I’d have to suggest Weber’s Ravens—it was this student project by Goran Dević that you used to be able to find online years ago. It’s a fantastic film about the ravens that swarmed through a town like San Diego, and the locals who, honestly, just wanted them all gone.

Invasive Ravens🙂

According to IMDb, we've still got five days to go before the movie hits theaters.

Is this an inside scoop?😬

This beautiful night in San Francisco—may God forbid anything worse happens. 🙂

Kate Harris4 said:

TOP 50

rank - - earnings - - year

1 Titanic $1,842,879,955 1997

2 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $1,119,110,941 2003

3 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest $1,066,179,725 2006

4 The Dark Knight $1,001,921,825 2008

5 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone $974,733,550 2001

6 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End $960,996,492 2007

7 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix $938,212,738 2007

8 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince $932,242,366 2009

9 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers $925,282,504 2002

10 star Wars Episode i : The Phantom Menace $924,317,558 1999

11 Shrek 2 $919,838,758 2004

12 Jurassic Park $914,691,118 1993

13 Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire $895,921,036 2005

14 Spider-Man 3 $890,871,626 2007

15 Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets $878,643,482 2002

16 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of The ring $870,761,744 2001

17 Ice Age: Dawn of The Dinosaurs $869,128,768 2009

18 Finding Nemo $864,625,978 2003

19 star Wars Episode ii : Revenge of The Sith $848,754,768 2005

20 Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen $831,771,875 2009

21 Spider-Man $821,708,551 2002

22 Independence Day $817,400,891 1996

23 Shrek the Third $798,958,162 2007

24 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban $795,634,069 2004

25 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial $792,910,554 1982

26 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull $786,636,033 2008

27 The Lion King $783,841,776 1994

28 Spider-Man 2 $783,766,341 2004

29 star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope $775,398,007 1977

30 The Da Vinci Code $758,239,851 2006

31 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Walden $745,011,272 2005

32 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe $742,128,461 2003

33 Transformers $709,709,780 2007

34 Forrest Gump $677,387,716 1994

35 The Sixth Sense $672,806,292 1999

36 Ice Age: The Meltdown $655,388,158 2006

37 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of The Black Pearl $654,264,015 2003

38 star Wars: Episode ii : Attack of The Clones $649,398,328 2002

39 The Sixth Sense $631,736,484 2008

40 The Incredibles $631,442,092 2004

41 Hancock $624,386,746 2008

42 Ratatouille $623,707,397 2007

43 The Lost World: Jurassic Park $618,638,999 1997

44 The Passion of the Christ $611,899,420 2004

45 Mamma Mia! $609,827,661 2008

46 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa $603,900,309 2008

47 Casino Royale $594,239,066 2006

48 War of the Worlds $591,745,540 2005

49 Men in Black $589,390,539 1997

50 Quantum of Solace $586,090,727 2008

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What’s your take on this list?
What do you guys think about these movies—overall, or just specific ones, whatever works best for you?
Do you feel like the money these films pulled in is actually justified—I mean, does the quality really match those massive numbers?

Not necessarily. Revenue and quality don't have to be proportional. Their earnings are perfectly realistic when you consider their commercial potential, and frankly, that’s the only metric that truly matters in this business.

It’s a solid film. I first saw it about two or three years ago, and I decided to revisit it yesterday just to refresh my memory. It’s laid-back, lacks any pretension, and the writing is sharp. Even the narration works—usually, in American cinema, that kind of thing feels forced and heavy-handed, but here it lands well. The opening and the middle act are great, though it loses a bit of steam in the final third. 7/10

Christian Bale as Trevor Reznik in *The Machinist*—beyond just the physical transformation, it’s a masterclass in acting. He looks completely unhinged.

Malcolm McDowell as Alex DeLarge in *A Clockwork Orange*—I mean, what can I say? His performance was so iconic it practically defined his career, for better or worse.

Jack Nicholson as McMurphy in *One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest*—Jack was phenomenal. I read somewhere that Ken Kesey actually wanted Dustin Hoffman for the part, but once you see Jack, you can't imagine anyone else in those shoes.

Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles in *Ray*—He absolutely nailed the transformation.

Johnny Depp as Raoul Duke/Hunter S. Thompson in *Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas*—Depp leaned pretty heavily into Thompson's eccentricities, but honestly, that was exactly what the movie needed. In my opinion, it’s his best work.

Samuel L. Jackson as Jules in *Pulp Fiction*— 🙏🙏🙏

Kevin Spacey as Lester Burnham in *American Beauty*—Spacey was brilliant, as per usual.

A few others:
Ellen Burstyn as Sarah Goldfarb in *Requiem for a Dream*
Sean Gullete as Max Cohen in *Pi*
Al Pacino as Michael Corleone in *The Godfather*
Michael Jeter as L. Ron Blumquist in *Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas*

I’m generally not a fan of romance movies (with the obvious exceptions of 🙏Before Sunrise / Sunset
).
My tastes lean more toward action, sci-fi, or horror that dances right on the edge of being total trash.😱 As for the humor in action films? It usually misses the mark for me.

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is easily the peak of the series; it actually manages to outdo the original. And honestly, I’d take Empire Strikes Back over New Hope any day of the week.