The 21st Century's 25 Greatest Films

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  1. George P

    George P Way Down Now Thread Starter

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    Forgot about that one. Devastatingly good.
     
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  2. agentalbert

    agentalbert Senior Member

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    I love all three of those, but Virgin Suicides probably got left off in favor or Lost In Translation. And I'm okay with that. I adore Sideways. I've probably watched it close to fifteen times. Even though I have the disc, its one that everytime I come across (at least on one of the premium channels that doesn't edit it), I will watch it.
     
  3. Thom

    Thom Forum Resident

    Vertigo. It toppled Citizen Kane, which had won every edition of the Sight & Sound poll since 1962. The top ranked film of this century in that poll was In The Mood For Love (24th= overall). Mulholland Drive was ranked 28th.
     
  4. Dude111

    Dude111 An Awesome Dude

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    I havent seen any on the list and I dont want to....
     
  5. htom

    htom Senior Member

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    The critics' poll chose Vertigo, and the directors' poll chose Tokyo Monogatari.
     
  6. BLUESJAZZMAN

    BLUESJAZZMAN I Love Blues, Jazz, Rock, My Son & Honest People

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    Let's hope the following 84 years produce some excellent films because that list is painful. Plenty of over indulgent fancy films on that list!!
     
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  7. tommy-thewho

    tommy-thewho Senior Member

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    Decent list. Not sure Mulhollend Drive should be # 1.
     
  8. The Hermit

    The Hermit Wavin' that magick glowstick since 1976

    Theoretically, would you put the entire trilogy on the list or individual installments? The trilogy as a whole absolutely deserves to be on any list of best film(s) made to date; it was an astounding achievement... on artistic, storytelling, and sheer logistical levels. But if the rules are to include only individual installments on a list, then undoubtedly it has to be The Fellowship of the Ring right up there at the forefront... the latter two installments are genuinely great films up there with Lean and DeMille, but FotR is truly a transcendent work of art, it really, truly is... when the end credits rolled on the first showing I was at, no-one said a word and very few got off their seats... 'nuff said.

    Mad Max: Fury Road is a very enjoyable demolition derby of an action film that is several notches above it's contemporary rivals in sheer technical skill and visual artistry alone, but one of the best films ever made? C'mon... better than The Matrix or Die Hard, if we're talking brilliant action films?
     
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  9. hvbias

    hvbias Midrange magic

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    La Grande Bellezza should have been on there.
     
  10. ky658

    ky658 Senior Member

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    My thought as well, although it is a good film, I'm not sure the top spot is where it should be...
     
  11. htom

    htom Senior Member

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    Number 64
     
  12. Juan Matus

    Juan Matus Reformed Audiophile

    Donnie Darko should be on there.
     
  13. Thom

    Thom Forum Resident

    The problem with best film polls (or best anything) is, how to balance artistic (or cinematic) achievement with enjoyment. Like, in terms of cinematic achievement, There Will Be Blood is in my opinion unquestionably the best film of the 'century'. It's incredible in every aspect of filmmaking. But I'd much prefer to watch, like, Mulholland Drive or Zodiac. So on a list like this one, I always wonder how many voters opted for films they just really enjoyed, and how many chose films they felt were the best artistic achievements.
     
  14. moople72

    moople72 Forum Resident

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    ADAPTATION should be no 1
     
  15. Ghostworld

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    I know there's a ton of love for "Zodiac" but to me, the film always feels very dry somehow. Maybe that was purposeful, to not over sensationalize it (that works really well for the lake killing) but it make the rest of the film feel a little flat to me. That's almost part of Fincher's mise-en-scene these day, a slightly clinical feel. I think his best film is by far "The Social Network" (but, no, I don't think the score is Trent Reznor's best work. I thought the score was a disappointment for Reznor who I otherwise adore).
     
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  16. Mr. Grieves

    Mr. Grieves Forum Resident

    Boyhood was tremendously overrated to me. Nightcrawler, Birdman, Gone Girl, Grand Budapest, Enemy, Whiplash & the Lego movie were much better films from that year imo.

    Zodiac is absolutely fantastic & does not get any worse on repeated viewings.

    There Will Be Blood & No Country are probably tied for my favorite, though I think the Departed & The Master are pretty high for me as well.

    Overall, I see that there are lots of films I must get acquainted with ASAP.
     
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  17. George P

    George P Way Down Now Thread Starter

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    Me too. Manhood has been much better.

    Agreed!
     
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  18. rockerreds

    rockerreds Senior Member

    Broken Flowers
    Certified Copy
     
  19. Solaris

    Solaris a bullet in flight

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    Is Beasts of the Southern Wild on there? I just remembered that one, and it's brilliant. Magical realism done beautifully, with one of the best performances by a child I've ever seen in a movie.

    *I just checked, it's not.
     
  20. 93curr

    93curr Senior Member

    Me too.
    Oh, yeah.
    Yep.
    You betcha.
    Right there with ya.
    Coudn't agree more.
    And you lost me.
    And you won me back again.
     
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  21. Mr. Grieves

    Mr. Grieves Forum Resident

    Aw come on, Whiplash was good! Some questionable character motivations, & an ending that clearly aims to make us feel good instead of making sense, but the writing & performances were pretty stellar. As was the music.
     
  22. lbangs

    lbangs Senior Member

    I loved Whiplash, but I disagree entirely about the ending. Like the conclusion of Let the Right One In, it only seemed feel good on the surface, but underneath was plenty to leave you disturbed...

    Shalom, y'all!

    L. Bangs
     
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  23. Mr. Grieves

    Mr. Grieves Forum Resident

    I agree. There is absolutely no way that this path with J.J ends good, I think the director actually spoke on it. But the ending still conjures up that feeling, at least initially, that it was made to please. I found it rewarding regardless, personally.
     
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  24. DrewHarris

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    Going through the replies here, it just goes to show how you cannot please everyone with lists like this. :shrug:
     
  25. dmiller458

    dmiller458 Forum Resident

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    Daniel Auteuil; I first saw him in a movie called the Lost Son. He'd already been a star for 20 yrs and I'd never heard of him...
     
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