Alright, here is my personal Top 10 list—let’s get the debate started! 😉
1. From Dusk Till Dawn 2. The Crow 3. Taxi Driver 4. The Untouchables 5. Terminator 6. Alien 3 7. Se7en 8. Evil Dead II 9. Skies of Vanilla 10. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
brightscout63 said:I know this is a bit of a tangent from the movie we're discussing, but has anyone actually sat down and watched that French flick, Grimace River, or whatever they call it? I swear, every single time I wander into the local video rental shop, there it is, sitting right there on the shelf, staring at me, yet I can never quite bring myself to grab it. 🙂 Is it even worth the runtime?
Honestly, the film is pure genius from start to finish! My only gripe—and I say this with all due respect to the director—is that the ending feels a little rushed, like they just handed the answers to the audience on a silver platter without letting us breathe. But aside from that minor hiccup, it’s a fantastic piece of cinema! 😉
Uh-oh! I have to come clean right off the bat—I’m just not a huge fan of Marvel comics in general, so I realize my objectivity might be a bit compromised here! And don't even get me started on poor Ang Lee. While some people are busy putting this film on a pedestal, I simply can't bring myself to agree with the hype. Sure, the director tried to break away from the usual tropes with some clever little touches, but honestly? It just wasn't enough to save the experience. He did a decent job capturing the characters' personalities, but what's the point if the whole thing feels so utterly tedious? It’s almost obvious they couldn't find an actor standing five meters tall with muscles built like the Rocky Mountains, so they went the CGI route instead—and frankly, seeing that digital creation on screen just left me cracking up. 😁What a mess!
Pure gold! Just by virtue of the fact that this isn't some cookie-cutter Hollywood-made crap, it’s already an instant winner in my book! 😉 Honestly, the plot is just incredibly cool. And Cassell? Absolutely legendary! The atmosphere—especially those outdoor shots—is nothing short of perfection. I also thought the way they handled the combat sequences using stop-motion was such a clever, brilliant touch. Truly a fantastic film!
Perhaps I’m just watching all the wrong movies, but honestly, any flick produced by Jerry Bruckheimer is practically guaranteed to be a dud! 😉 I suppose if I were still fifteen and chasing cheap thrills, I might actually enjoy them... 😉 On another note, I can't help but wonder—what was Dee actually looking for there?
Oh, excuse me, did I hear someone mention Stone Sour??!! Is that actually a side project involving the guys from Slipknot ??!! Honestly, I can't help but laugh! 😁
lonefox373 said:I mean, how much of Monty Python's Life of Brian is actually high art versus just legendary, timeless trolling? It doesn't really matter, though—those movies are definitely on my "rewatch forever" list. And regarding David Lynch—just so we aren't spinning our wheels here—there’s already a dedicated thread on Mulholland Drive over on the forum where you can dig up some truly brilliant takes.
I was hoping you'd save me the legwork, but, well, I guess it's time to go digging! 😉
lonefox373 said:It’s a bit more than ten, but I don't think anyone will mind...
- Amarcord ( Federico Fellini ) - 1900 ( Bernardo Bertolucci ) - Mediterraneo ( Gabriele Salvatores ) - Mulholland Drive ( David Lynch ) - Manhattan ( Woody Allen ) - La gloria de mi padre / My Mother's Castle ( Robert ) - Jean de Florette / Manon of the Springs ( Claude Berri ) - Cinema Paradiso ( Giuseppe Tornatore ) - Koyaanisqatsi ( Godfrey Reggio ) - Down by Law ( Jim Jarmusch ) - Night on Earth ( Jim Jarmusch ) - Kolya ( Zdenek Sverak ) - Il Postino ( Marlon Brando ) - Short Film about Killing ( Krzysztof Kieslowski ) - Betty Blue ( Jean-Jacques Beineix ) - Blade Runner - Monty Python's Life of Brian - The Spy - Who Sings Over There
....if I remember any others, I'll be sure to post them.😁
Now this is what I call a list! 😉 I see we are dealing with some seriously respectable art here! But wait, something about your inclusion of Mulholland Drive really caught my eye! Could you please, please walk me through it? I just couldn't wrap my head around how both of those women in the film are actually the exact same person(!) ? 😉
Kukichiyo said:Most of my favorites fall into that classic era of Sergio Leone and Akira Kurosawa. Though, if I'm being totally honest, Seven Samurai is the absolute peak for me.
It’s got that heavy, unmistakable weight you find in stuff like Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven or Mystical River—films that are frankly too damn good to have been overlooked by the Academy for Best Picture.
Seven. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas You know, I was just thinking about that cult classic *Once Were Warriors*. It’s one of those heavy-hitting films that really stays with you, long after the credits roll. It hits so hard because it doesn't pull any punches when it comes to raw, unfiltered human struggle. ...
Battle of Algiers is an absolute masterpiece! 😉 If you’re looking for something worth your time, I’d honestly just tell everyone to go watch *The Deer Hunter*! 😉
In my humble opinion, Seven still holds the crown as the absolute best film ever made about a serial killer! 😛
Here’s my personal stash of heavy hitters (Nu-metal, metal, and pretty much every subgenre under the sun!)😛
TOOL - Ænima DEFTONES - Around the Fur MACHINED HEAD - The More Things Change SYSTEM OF A DOWN - System of a Down KILLSWITCH ENGAGE - Alive or Just Breathing DISTURBED - The Sickness AMEN - Amen INCUBUS - S.c.i.e.n.c.e. CRADLE OF FILTH - Cruelty and the Beast
That’s a little something to get the gears turning! 😛
Megan Ruiz13 said:Honestly, the movie is just okay—neither great nor terrible. I actually dug the atmosphere for about the first half, but then things start getting a bit silly, and there are way too many plot holes. That alternative ending on the DVD? Absolute garbage. It’s stupidly bad.
As far as the monster design goes, I don't know about you guys, but it was genuinely creepy (especially in those small shots where it's crawling around, those eyes... and man, those teeth😁).
Ugh, seriously, if they had just used an animatronic puppet instead of all that CGI, it would have been so much better!😉
Gary Kelly8 said:Isn't it true that Sam Raimi's first short film for the academy was "Within The Woods"? It basically laid the entire foundation for what eventually became the feature film Evil Dead, which is really just a long-form expansion of "WtW". http://www.samraimi.iofm.net/wtw.html
Toshiro Mifune said:I watched it and I honestly can't believe a movie can actually be this terrible. It’s probably the worst acting Morgan Freeman has ever done—unless, of course, this is just how he acts in his private life.
Everything about this flick is just incredibly bad; the acting, the plot, even the ending.
It’s hard to wrap my head around the fact that movies like this are still being made today.
Trying to compare it to Creation is nothing short of insulting.
Man, just wait until you guys actually see how this movie was shot considering the budget! It's honestly mind-blowing. 😁 Talk about pure creative genius and sheer improvisation! I actually have that Evil Dead Trilogy DVD sitting right here at my place—it’s the four-disc set I picked up from Amazon, and it includes those incredible documentaries about the filming process. You absolutely have to see them! Honestly, it’s mind-blowing. You look at how they pulled it off and you just can't wrap your head around it. It’s wild how someone can cook up an idea that would easily cost 100% more if they had tried to do it all with modern CGI or some high-tech digital wizardry!
Kenneth Campbell2 said:The Tenant – Roman Polanski The Exorcist – William Friedkin Evil Dead II – Sam Raimi Scarface – Brian De Palma Halloween Escape from New York – John Carpenter Angel Heart Southern Comfort – Walter Hill Alien – Ridley Scott Bad Taste – Peter Jackson The Usual Suspects – Bryan Singer
Look, you can't fit everything into a top ten list; if it bothers you, just toss one out. 👍
So, you're a horror buff, huh? 😉 Man, check out Angel Heart! It’s been ages since I sat down with that one. Robert De Niro absolutely rules, and Mickey Rourke—back when he actually had a face!—is just incredible. 😉
Amy White2 said:I have so much respect for Sam Raimi—his whole style and vision is just incredible. I mean, his sense of editing, especially during those action sequences? His camera work is absolutely unbeatable. And honestly, while the visuals in Evil Dead are stunning, I just can't wrap my head around the vibe. It’s stuck in this weird limbo where it’s neither a straight comedy nor a pure horror flick. What’s the actual point here? And does anyone truly consider Evil Dead one of the greatest horror movies ever made? What do you guys think?
Exactly! You either love Evil Dead or the whole thing just gets under your skin! At its core, we're talking about trash/cartoon horror, where you really need to lean into that over-the-top energy to enjoy it! 😛 Look, it definitely fits within the horror genre, but you have to view it through the lens of the era when it was actually filmed. Some things that might seem tame by today's standards were actually pretty intense back then! 😉 Evil Dead is a total cult masterpiece!
Alright, look, whether you agree or not, it doesn't matter! 😉 What I’m really dying to know is this: if you had to pick your top 10 movies, what would they be? And hey, don't feel pressured to rank them in a strict numerical order or anything! I am genuinely curious about what's on your watchlist...