100 Movies to See Before You Die: Modern Classics

[Secretagentnumber6]

The only movie on the list I really did not like that I have seen is Supercop. It has been a while since i have seen it so I guess I should check it again, maybe I missed something.

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by Q!

Yeah I know it's from the 90's up, read my post

You should definitely give 2001 a Blu-ray rental!

I shall some time!

[Me Myself and I]

Originally Posted by Q!

This is bogus.

2001: A Space Odyssey & Blade Runner are not even on that list

Yeah I know they're talking about "modern" movies, but those two are light years (a bit exaggeration I know) away from the most "modern" movies.

There are a TON of movies they missed if you ignore their criteria. You can't complain that they skipped those two when they are only counting flicks made in 1990 or later.

I've seen 80%-85% of what they have up, and quite a few I would not include on my list of top 500, let alone 100. Also, here are some of the ones that needed to have made the list (unless I missed seeing them):

- Tombstone. How can they leave off Tombstone.

- Se7en. Thankfully they have Silence of the Lambs, Memento, Mulholland Drive and the Usual Suspects though.

- The Incredibles. It's my favorite Pixar film, and above some of the ones they've listed.

- Spirited Away. I'll have to check the list again, but if they have Princess Monoke and not SA, the list is officially a joke.

- Friday. OK, comedy quality is highly subjective, but this movie was beyond hilarious.

- Miller's Crossing. There is no shortage of Coen magic on the list (Lebrowski, Fargo, No Country), but I think MC is their best film.

- O Brother Where Art Thou. Wasn't this the Coen's most popular hit when it came out? It needs to be on the list for the soundtrack alone.

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by Me Myself and I

There are a TON of movies they missed if you ignore their criteria. You can't complain that they skipped those two when they are only counting flicks made in 1990 or later.

I've seen 80%-85% of what they have up, and quite a few I would not include on my list of top 500, let alone 100. Also, here are some of the ones that needed to have made the list (unless I missed seeing them):

- Tombstone. How can they leave off Tombstone.

- Se7en. Thankfully they have Silence of the Lambs, Memento, Mulholland Drive and the Usual Suspects though.

- The Incredibles. It's my favorite Pixar film, and above some of the ones they've listed.

- Spirited Away. I'll have to check the list again, but if they have Princess Monoke and not SA, the list is officially a joke.

- Friday. OK, comedy quality is highly subjective, but this movie was beyond hilarious.

- Miller's Crossing. There is no shortage of Coen magic on the list (Lebrowski, Fargo, No Country), but I think MC is their best film.

- O Brother Where Art Thou. Wasn't this the Coen's most popular hit when it came out? It needs to be on the list for the soundtrack alone.

Yeah but at least they dug out some unknown movies and placed them in there. Though I was shocked with Anchorman being in there!

[bhampton]

Yeah,

That's a dumb list. There are some essential movies on there and then there are plenty of "also rans" on there too.

I was planning on watching ALL the movies before I die. I tried to convince my loved ones to set me up with some after I wad dead but they were really freaked out by the idea. Hopefully, I can haunt some nice theaters after I die but more likely.. not.

-Brian

[Secretagentnumber6]

Originally Posted by Foggy

Yeah but at least they dug out some unknown movies and placed them in there. Though I was shocked with Anchorman being in there!

No list will be perfect as we all have opinions, I do agree that Spirited Away should have been on there. And Anchorman I think deserves it, it is widely hail as one of the best comedies of the last 20 years.

[Me Myself and I]

One more missing flick that doesn't even need to be elaborated on.... GLADIATOR!

Originally Posted by Foggy

Yeah but at least they dug out some unknown movies and placed them in there. Though I was shocked with Anchorman being in there!

Memento is perhaps the best "unknown" movie on their list. Everyone I've recommended it to has been impressed, but never heard of it until I let them borrow my copy.

[Secretagentnumber6]

Originally Posted by Me Myself and I

One more missing flick that doesn't even need to be elaborated on.... GLADIATOR!

Braveheart is also not on the list but both Gladiator and Braveheart have some critical backlash on them. They are great in my opinion but I can see why they are not on there too.

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by Secretagentnumber6

And Anchorman I think deserves it, it is widely hail as one of the best comedies of the last 20 years.

I know I love Anchorman, but it's still an SNL movie that's grown a cult. I just find it strange!

[brewp13]

I've only seen 57-60 of them(there are a few I can't remember if I've seen or not). I definitely think they left a few classics off the list and put a few on the list that shouldn't be there, but I know everyone has different tastes so its a pretty good list overall.

[Canada]

I have seen 65 of those at least

It was nice to see Anime and films that are not from Hollywood on there.

My favorite movie Mulholland Drive made it.

I thought it was quite a good list

[ChadFL]

I've seen 73 out of 100. Not bad.

[QuasidodoJr]

I was only bothered twice. I was shocked that O Brother, Where Art Thou? was not on the list. But only because I absolutely love that film. And I also don't care for the inclusion of Babe.

Edit: Oh, and I also think they should have included Krzysztof Kieślowski's entire trilogy, Blue, White and Red, like they did The Lord of the Rings.

[nathanp]

Looks like I've seen 86 of them, what a great year 1994 was, and they didn't even include Clerks or Quiz Show. If I had to add one they missed it would be Ghost World, oh and The Squid and the Whale.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by nathanp

Looks like I've seen 86 of them, what a great year 1994 was, and they didn't even include Clerks or Quiz Show. If I had to add one they missed it would be Ghost World, oh and The Squid and the Whale.

Leaving out Clerks is the most glaring omission I can see. A close second is American Movie. Both Clerks and American Movie MUST be seen by any serious movie buff.

[iam1bearcat]

wow. I understand (I guess) why Memento is on the list (although i absolutely hated it. every god awful minute of it!) but, Borat?! seriously?? that was such a steaming pile of shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.... i don't even know where to begin. what started out as a thoughtful, hilarious look at dumb Americans who know nothing quickly turned into a bland 'Jackass movie' with fat naked guys running through hotel lobbies. i guess that is "essential viewing"...

[QuasidodoJr]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

but, Borat?! seriously?? that was such a steaming pile of shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.... i don't even know where to begin. what started out as a thoughtful, hilarious look at dumb Americans who know nothing quickly turned into a bland 'Jackass movie' with fat naked guys running through hotel lobbies. i guess that is "essential viewing"...

Both critics and audiences loved it. It must have done something right.

[lucv13]

Of course the list is blocked for me at work anybody willing to copy and paste it in...

[iam1bearcat]

Originally Posted by lucv13

Of course the list is blocked for me at work anybody willing to copy and paste it in...

your wish has come true...!

1. GoodFellas
2. Misery
3. Beauty and the Beast
4. The Silence of the Lambs
5. Terminator 2: Judgment Day
6. Thelma & Louise
7. Hard Boiled
8. Malcolm X
9. The Player
10. Raise the Red Lantern
11. super cop
12. Unforgiving
13. Dazed and Confused
14. Groundhog’s Day
15. Schindler’s List
16. Chungking Express
17. Ed Wood
18. Forrest Gump
19. Four Weddings and a Funeral
20. Pulp Fiction
21. Shawshank Redemption
22. Red
23. Babe
24. Before Sunrise
25. Clueless
26. Heat
27. Living in Oblivion
28. Sense and Sensibility
29. Toy Story
30. The Usual Suspects
31. Big Night
32. Dead Man
33. Fargo
34. Ghost in the Shell
35. Lone Star
36. Scream
37. Secrets & Lies
38. Boogie Nights
39. Sling Blade
40. Swingers
41. Trainspotting
42. Eve’s Bayou
43. L.A. Confidential
44. The Sweet Hearafter
45. Titanic
46. The Big Lebowski
47. Fireworks
48. Out of Sight
49. Saving Private Ryan
50. There’s Something About Mary
51. All About my Mother
52. American Beauty
53. Being John Malkovich
54. Election
55. Fight Club
56. The Matrix
57. Princess Mononoke
58. Run Lola Run
59. The Sixth Sense
60. Three Kings
61. Almost Famous
62. Best In Show
63. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
64. Yi Yi
65. Emelie
66. Donnie Darko
67. In the Mood for Love
68. The Lord of the Rings
69. Memento
70. Mulholland Drive
71. The Royal Tenenbaums
72. The Pianist
73. Y Tu Mama Tambien
74. City of God
75. Elephant
76. Finding Nemo
77. Anchorman: the Legend of Ron Burgundy
78. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
79. Shaun of the Dead
80. Sideways
81. The 40 year-Old Virgin
82. Brock back Mountain
83. A History of Violence
84. Oldboy
85. Borat
86. Children of Men
87. The Lives of Others
88. Pan’s Labyrinth
89. 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
90. The Bourne Ultimatum
91. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
92. Michael Clayton
93. No Country for Old Men
94. There Will Be Blood
95. The Dark Knight
96. Slumdog Millionaire
97. Wall-E
98. Avatar
99. The Hurt Locker
100. Inglourious Basterds

[J. J. Hunsecker]

I've seen 69 of the films listed.