Imdb top 250 - popularity contest or movies to cherish for a lifetime

[csdot]

no matter what your opinion may be, the list IS a popularity contest as it is determined by user votes. while some of them are movies to cherish i wouldnt use this list as the be all end all list, youd be missing out on a lot.

[raven_32]

Originally Posted by csdot

no matter what your opinion may be, the list IS a popularity contest as it is determined by user votes. while some of them are movies to cherish i wouldnt use this list as the be all end all list, youd be missing out on a lot.

do you know of a better list?

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by raven_32

do you know of a better list?

Better of without a list really, just watch films willy nilly and off the bat instead of ticking them off one by one on a list

[csdot]

Originally Posted by raven_32

do you know of a better list?

i wouldnt really bother with any list, they are mostly going to have the same stuff but in varying order. Empire magazine did a top 500 list a few years ago which was interesting. again more of the same mostly but there were some less obvious titles in there and nice little blurbs about each selection.
if you are interested in seeking out the best movies i would recommend just using films you already love as a stepping stone to ones you havent seen. if you think a movie is well made overall check out more films by that director (and find out what/who influenced them), if its the performances that make it stand out check out more films featuring that cast, etc. just doing a little research can lead you to things you might not ever find out about, thats what ive always done.

[J. J. Hunsecker]

Originally Posted by raven_32

do you know of a better list?

http://www.afi.com/100years/movies10.aspx

http://www.filmsite.org/greatlists.html