Perfect timing

67. Run Lola Run- 1998



What a cool little film. I've never gotten so much from a film so short. Including the credits, its most likely under 75 minutes long. And its almost a repeat of a single segment 3 times. The story is ever simple, and yet its brilliantly made. Our Heroine as 20 minutes to find 100,000 or her boyfriend will be killed. In a simple series of choices, he'll get killed, she'll get killed, or they'll all make out in the end. It's a very stylish and the best foreign film I've ever seen. I think anyone should watch this movie to not only appreciate foreign and indpedant films, but how a good interesting film is made.

I do like a good number of the choices though.

Guuuuunnnnn!!!!!!!

Where are you?

Im back, you have no idea what I went through this weekend, it was quite absurd, but I'm back now

66. Aladdin- 1992



It's tough to for me to rate animated films very high. I liked the Lion King a lot, but that was the last traditional disney animated film I ever saw (I caught Hercules once) I have yet to see Beauty and Beast, Bambi, or Pinochio and vaguely remember The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, and Snow White. The ones I've loved have always been the lesser hits: Robin Hood, The Sword in the Stone, and of course Peter Pan. Out of the series of ones that turned traditional disney films into Musical extravaganzas, none ever got it more correct than Aladdin. Perhaps Robin Williams has a lot to do with it, but it was funny, exhilarating, and the songs were top notch. It's the only disney movie that seemed to ever have it all and I really just loved as a kid. The story itself is a great fable and the characters are completely likable, except of course Jafar, but he is a great villain in my opinion. (Sure he robs a lot from the cardinal character in the Three Musketeers story, but since when havent animated films not taken other films stories, Lion King is a great version of Hamlet for that matter)

All in all, when people say whats your favorite animated film, this one is always top of the list.

65. Blade Runner- 1982



Now to be more specific, I'm talking about the Director's cut. The original version was pretty good I felt, but the Directors cut was absolutely brilliant. A little story is that a print of an original edit was screened at a party and it kept packing people in, so the studio released got Ridley to do the Directors cut, and was in fact the first film to ever receive a directors cut, and to this day probably remains the best.

I wont be as bold as to say the best science fiction film ever, but its certainly up there, and it will forever remain on my list. People can say all the shit they want about Ford being an actor that can play only one role, but he is more than just a presence. The supporting cast is just as interesting, including Rutger Hauer and the future depcted in the film is not only chilling and grim, but has a certain realisticness that Ridlely brought over from Alien. The idea of the film is simple enough, but the depth and themes explored are hard to beat in this classic that sometimes gets shitted on. I recommend this to anyone, but please watch the directors cut.

64. Sin City- 2005



All right theres not that much to say about this film. The stories are well told and at a brisk pace, and because its basically 3 shorts, theres never a scene that doesnt push the story along. The acting is top notch and most of the actors seem to be having a great time in the film, and the visuals are fucking brilliant. Robert Rodriguez finally handed in a film abovie good and entered the league of spectacularness. The violence and score are also inventive and top notch. A guys movie for sure, but hey, I'm a guy.

63. Road to Perdition- 2002



Speaking of Graphic novels, who knew Tom Hanks could act? ughh I mean as a less than pleasant fellow and sport a mustache to boot? Well he certainly proved those who questioned this wrong

A great father and son story that merges in the dark world of the 1930s gangsters. The sets are completely impressive and its well acted throughout. Especially by the boy who plays his son, and Jude Law. He plays such a great and interesting villain. And Hanks takes his usual charm and adds a self loathing and badass to it. Just an all around solid flick with a good story, some great drama, and a pretty good, yet sad ending.

62. Fight Club- 1999



A great example of the exploration of the human condition. Everything about this movie is not also a look into the world as we know it, but at the same time looks at the underground of finding oneself in different type of groups, whether it be self help groups or a fight club. This is the beginning of the new Brad Pitt basically, when he stopped being a hearthrob and became a pretty good actor that rarely disappoints. Fight Club is just such a good movie. David Fincher has consistently proved why he is a great director that tackles drama, but at the same time takes issues and themes that other directors wouldn't find too comercial and he conquers them. Edward Norton is Edward Norton, enough said, my favorite actor of his generation. since he exploded in Primal Fear I dont think he has ever disppointed me, except when forced to do studio films like Keeping the faith. I could listen to him narrate a bag of pretzels and I'd be in fucking awe. Helen Bonham Carter is odd in the film, but completely necessary because that was her character and of course hot. And the twist and finale are super sleak and cool. I know a lot of people like to give credit to the Sixth Sense for the twist ending, but Fight Club does it much better and came out the same year, so I give it to this gem.

hmm looking at the last 4, it looks like this is my darker section of the top 100.

61. Beverly Hills Cop- 1984



Looking back on my earlier note that its hard to rank some of these movies, this is one that probably would have gone a little earlier in my list, but its on the list none the less, and comes in good timing to help lighten the mood after thas couple of picks.

Man, if there is a movie to help define what the 80s was about, this certainly is it. Comedians could do basically any type of film they wanted to, including doing great action films. Add to that a beautiful setting, some memorable gags, and an awesome 80s soundtrack and score and you have an instant classic. Surprisingly when you think of cops that are the best at what they do, people may be embarrassed to say Axel Foley, but he was a great cop character. He was smart, took care of business, a quick talker, and never folded under pressure. But what works about this film is not only a no holds loose Eddie Murphy (When he wasnt afraid to curse) but the film also has a dark side to it. The murder in the beginning has simple chillingness to it, and the film itself has a gritty feel to it. It's also a great anti buddy cop film for the most part as Axel and the other detectives seem to hate each other the first 2 thirds of the film. A little dated these days, but the jokes are still funny and it has a lot everything it needs to be remembered.

Note- Blew into the number one R rated film of all time in 1984 and was untouchable until 2003's The Matrix Reloaded, that helps show what a phenomenon this was at the time.

60. The Departed- 2006



What can I say, a film I'm sure that will only go higher on my list over time. I loved this movie. Theres almost a great chance I love it more than Goodfellas, but I'm not ready to put it that high yet. Cast is phenomenal, script is superb, ending is unreal. Ok so I've never seen Infernal affairs, I'll admit that I watch American films first and foremost, and have little desire to see it. It's a film I feel was robbed an Academy Award for Nicholson and Dicaprio but at least Marty got it, and probably didnt deserve it for a better film. A film that deserved every dollar it got, and then some.

bhc- oooh hell yea!

Blade Runner + Fight Club = brilliant.

Very good choices... Fight Club is a movie I originally had on my list, but on second/third viewings I was let down by the overload of "clues" Fincher stuffed in, it was like he was playing the audience. For a movie like Fight Club, seeing an "aha! gotchya!" moment every minute just felt completley forced in and unnatural.

I'd still like to do this at some point if I could please.

Good list so far too, Gun.

I don't think Norton was forced to do Keeping the Faith. He even directed it or have I missed something?

btw, great list so far! Especially LW2.

I should really watch Blade Runner again, seems like I don't 'get' that one.

Yes, he did direct it.

59. Minority Report- 2002



What an awesome movie this is. There are basically two sides of a Spielberg, the fantasy driven powerhouse that shaped the 70s, 80s and early 90s, and then there is the serious side of Spielberg whose dramatic films have told important stories that needed to be told (SPR, Schindler, Color Purple) I would have to say out of all of his films, Minority Report is the best example of a mix of these sides.

Apart from the cheesy "Line in it just to go with the tagline (When Cruise says Everybody Runs) Its a near flawless sci fi drama adventure. As far as the future is concerned, its as breathtakingly beautiful as it is gritty and disgusting looking. Supposedly its the most accurate depiction of what the future may have in store (except of course the precogs)

It's a perfect example of thought vs. action and remains the most underlying theme of the movie. I know Blade Runner is a few notches higher, but it goes hand and hand with this movie for perfectly exploring the themes of Philip K. Dick (Total Rekall was awesome too, but not as much depth) Tom Cruise gives his best performance in my opinion and Spielbergs direction has only gotten better with age. The finale of the film is equally potent and endearing as the rest of the film was. And Colin Farrel Dies, need I say more. After AI being somewhat of a misfire (more of a Kubrick film) 2002 brought Spielberg into the 21st century with a bang.

58. Pee Wee's Big Adventure- 1985



I'm calling this film the Napoleon Dynomite of the 80s.

My god this film is amazing. It was a childhood favorite of mine and it was awesome, Pee Wee was an interesting character and could even do action on his long search for his bike. Years later and can't believe I couldnt see so much more. It's dark, disturbing, and filled with black humor curtesy of Tim Burton's directorial debut. He took the simple character of Pee Wee herman and turned him into an Icon. This movie just shines on absurdity and the likeable though creepy lead. Fuck what Paul Rubens did, he's the man in this movie. This remains in top ten favorite comedies of all time, and the Tequila dance remains legendary.

Being a kid when first watching this film I love it for it never looses value but became much much more as time went on. Tim Burton has made better films, but never has he taken such a simple concept to brilliant proportions. Following this with the equally impressive Beatlejuice, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, and Batman Returns, he was a consistently great director in the mid 80s to early 90s.

And one final note, Danny Elfman's score and the bicycle are sick and are just uber cool, the finale bike chase is unstoppable. I'll never forget the guard frantically reaching for the handlebar as Pee Wee slaps it away, only to have him grab it and break off, and other one grows in its place as Pee Wee laughs it off.

57. Dirty Harry- 1971



The best cop takes the law into his own hands film of all time. Hands down. The first is the best in my opinion in this solid series, but the original is the best. Dirty Harry takes Eastwood's perfected Western character into a modern setting, and the thriller, 70s score and grit are there in top form. Harry Calahan is a guy you don't want to get on the wrong side. The killer Scorpio (Zodiac jabs at this, and looking at it, this movie must have been a slap in the face of those cops) is completely mean and ruthless.

Best Line, when the killer does a very interesting twist, beating himself up to make it look like Harry harassed him. His face is all distorted, and covered in bandages
"Come on, you know I didnt do that."
"Oh yea, how come"
"Because he looks too dam good"

Classic line, and of course the "Do I feel Lucky" speech is always in the back of my mind. Eastwood pretty much owned the 70s, and this movie is a great example why. I wanted to put Escape from Alcatraz on here as well, but there are so many films that I just couldnt fit.

Conan O'Brien said it best, after this movie, Eastwood could say anything, and as long as he ended it with Punk all grizzly, it would be terrifying

"I'll have the pancakes..................................PUNK!"

hmm, what do you know, he did direct that, I had no idea, and it has a pretty good 6.7 rating on imdb. Maybe I should watch it again, I probably didnt get it that much seeing at age 12. Its about the Priest and the Rabbi that both fall in love with the girl right?

56. Ocean's Eleven- 2001



Uber cool film, and I love the original, as well as the sequel, I can't get enough of Danny Ocean and his crew. Hands down the best caper film of this decade, and quite up there. It's funny, fresh, seems impossible, filled with old school elegant twists and turns, and the cast really shines. Add that to a stylistic sleakness of the film and a kickass soundtrack, its an all around solid film, they may be lacking in the drama, but more than makes up for it with Class.

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