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[Steve46]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

i'm actually hoping to watch Ponyo and Shawshank tonight if time allows.

You'll probably be impressed by both. Shawshank is No. 2 on my faves list and Ponyo is pure delight and lurking in my Top 20 somewhere.

[iam1bearcat]

Originally Posted by Steve46

You'll probably be impressed by both. Shawshank is No. 2 on my faves list and Ponyo is pure delight and lurking in my Top 20 somewhere.

i'm actually beginning to try and make a solid order for my top 50, and then work my way down till i hit all 580+ films i've seen. tall order i know, but i love lists.

i think the first way i'm gonna start is by figuring out the year each and every film was released and then making my "top 10" for each year (and then the rest for each year) and then place the top 10's together and then figure out where each film falls. i'm sure it'll take a few days, but i love a good challenge

[Steve46]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

i'm actually beginning to try and make a solid order for my top 50, and then work my way down till i hit all 580+ films i've seen. tall order i know, but i love lists.

i think the first way i'm gonna start is by figuring out the year each and every film was released and then making my "top 10" for each year (and then the rest for each year) and then place the top 10's together and then figure out where each film falls. i'm sure it'll take a few days, but i love a good challenge

I like lists too. I started by listing all of the films that I had awarded 9 or 10 out of 10 and had around 150.

Shawshank was No. 1 until Mulholland Drive displaced it two or three years ago.

The order inevitably changes when something is fresh in your mind though.

[iam1bearcat]

Originally Posted by Steve46

I like lists too. I started by listing all of the films that I had awarded 9 or 10 out of 10 and had around 150.

Shawshank was No. 1 until Mulholland Drive displaced it two or three years ago.

The order inevitably changes when something is fresh in your mind though.

that's the most difficult part! when i finished The Wrestler, i was so hyped up on it could have shot to #1, but a few hours later i know it wouldn't be there. and that follows for a lot of my favorites. i think was separates my top 30-40-50 is that almost anyone of those i could either put at #1 or #30 and - to me - there would be no "weakness in the armor" for the films listed. and then there are the films i don't really like, but individual categories get high scores (a la for me, The Aviator) but do i like The Aviator more than, let's say Not Another Teen Movie which is a ridiculously over the top comedy - but one of the best spoof films (imo)? no. so i put Teen Movie ahead, even that kind of seems blasphemous because of what they are.

and then i have to figure out where to put Pixar movies. and animated films in general. almost any Pixar movie i could throw in and watch any day of the week, unlike Mulholland Dr. for example. but do i like Toy Story better than Mulholland Dr.? that's where the really trickiness comes in for me. and comedies. i have no idea how to place them. so maybe i'll just keep comedies and animated films off my list for now because it's so difficult for me to place them in a spot.

[Steve46]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

that's the most difficult part!...

I'm hard to please when it comes to comedy. I don't like the dumb variety (no insult intended to those who do).

My faves list does have some of the more sophisticated comedies such as Amelie, Juno, As Good As It Gets, Dr. Strangelove and Being There. But they don't try to make you laugh with every line and run out of ideas after 30 minutes.

Pixar can make me laugh, as can something like Bolt.

Strangely, I laugh most at things like Fargo and Inglourious Basterds.

Everyone is different...

[iam1bearcat]

Originally Posted by Steve46

I'm hard to please when it comes to comedy. I don't like the dumb variety (no insult intended to those who do).

My faves list does have some of the more sophisticated comedies such as Amelie, Juno, As Good As It Gets, Dr. Strangelove and Being There. But they don't try to make you laugh with every line and run out of ideas after 30 minutes.

Pixar can make me laugh, as can something like Bolt.

Strangely, I laugh most at things like Fargo and Inglourious Basterds.

Everyone is different...

agreed. for me, it's just like Pixar's, animations and comedies are so different from sci-fi, drama, thriller, mysteries that's it's hard for me to draw a line and say "okay, i like drama more than 40 year-Old Virgin, but i like 40 Year-Old Virgin more than this drama". because even though i love Virgin, i love deep themed, dark dramas more. i could easily come up with a list of favorite comedies, and have a general idea where they would be on the list (i love Strange Wilderness, but it wouldn't crack the Top 200 probably) and i love Dumb and Dumber, but would it make the Top 50? probably not. but when assigning a temporary number to it, i would get too flustered.

so since i want to keep my hair in my head, when i make my list those 3 genres will be left off for now

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

i'm actually hoping to watch Ponyo and Shawshank tonight if time allows.

Dude Shawshank is the best thing since sliced bologna!! Make sure u watch that. It will blow your mind! Perfection man real talk! Got Em!!

[iam1bearcat]

Originally Posted by CZAR

Dude Shawshank is the best thing since sliced bologna!! Make sure u watch that. It will blow your mind! Perfection man real talk! Got Em!!

I should be able to watch it tonight looking forward to it. I really have no idea what its about besides two guys in prison if I'm thinking of the right film.

And Shawshank is your #1 favorite movie right?

[tbizzle]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

I guess my queue is just too deep. 262 films.

Mine is almost always maxed out at 500

[tbizzle]

Originally Posted by nolfoc

+1 counting down the days until December 3rd

+2, can't come soon enough!

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

I should be able to watch it tonight looking forward to it. I really have no idea what its about besides two guys in prison if I'm thinking of the right film.

And Shawshank is your #1 favorite movie right?

Yes it is the best film ever made! Hurry and watch and report back! Got Em!!

[tbizzle]

Bearcat, The Shawshank Redemption most likely won't blow your mind and it's not the best film ever made. However, it's a great film and I'm sure you'll love it.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by tbizzle

Bearcat, The Shawshank Redemption most likely won't blow your mind and it's not the best film ever made. However, it's a great film and I'm sure you'll love it.

Sure its the best film ever made! What film is better? Got Em!!

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by CZAR

Yes it is the best film ever made! Hurry and watch and report back! Got Em!!

Thats a bit much. I am sure he will like/love it, but the best film ever made? I dont think so.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Thats a bit much. I am sure he will like/love it, but the best film ever made? I dont think so.

Again what is the best film then?

Also bearcat peep this thread and u will see what people think of the film. Look at how many have it number one and also look at the percent who have it in the top 10 of all time! Masterpiece! This thread right here really surprised Squid haha. Got Em!!

https://forum.blu-ray.com/movie-poll...edemption.html

[tbizzle]

Originally Posted by CZAR

Again what is the best film then?

Also bearcat peep this thread and u will see what people think of the film. Look at how many have it number one and also look at the percent who have it in the top 10 of all time! Masterpiece! This thread right here really surprised Squid haha. Got Em!!

https://forum.blu-ray.com/movie-poll...edemption.html

That just shows that it's a favorite of many people, and nothing more.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by CZAR

Again what is the best film then?

Also bearcat peep this thread and u will see what people think of the film. Look at how many have it number one and also look at the percent who have it in the top 10 of all time! Masterpiece! This thread right here really surprised Squid haha. Got Em!!

https://forum.blu-ray.com/movie-poll...edemption.html

107 people voted that it was not their #1 film. 20 did. 29 people didnt have in their top 50.

Whats better you ask? Well, if I stick ONLY with the genre (Prison buddy film) I would say that Papillon (1973) (Dustin Hoffman and Steve McQueen) is better in every way. And better by a long shot. More emotional. More poignant. More danger. Better acting by far. Insane locations and cinematography.

Now if we leave the genre, there are many better films.

Just my opinion though.

[Batman1980]

How to Train Your Dragon 5/5 all around
Love this movie more every time I see it.
Beauty and the Beast same as above
Anchor-Man 4/5
PQ 4.5/5
AQ 4/5
Excellent transfer for one of Apatow's better comedies, was well worth getting the exclusive for $10.
Get Smart 4.5/5
PQ 3.5/5
AQ 2/5
Excellent movie, transfer not so much, think I'll watch Ella Enchanted after MNF.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by tbizzle

That just shows that it's a favorite of many people, and nothing more.

Haha ok nice way to down play its greatness. To me gav & best go hand in hand and Ive had that debate time and time again. Anyway well see what bearcat thinks. Got Em!!

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

107 people voted that it was not their #1 film. 20 did. 29 people didnt have in their top 50.

Whats better you ask? Well, if I stick ONLY with the genre (Prison buddy film) I would say that Papillon (1973) (Dustin Hoffman and Steve McQueen) is better in every way. And better by a long shot. More emotional. More poignant. More danger. Better acting by far. Insane locations and cinematography.

Now if we leave the genre, there are many better films.

Just my opinion though.

Man u was very surprised at the results and u even posted in the thread. We can do many other films and I bet we wont get 20 people to say its the best or their favorite films. That poll shows how highly regarded Shawshank is. Nuthin is 100% but those are damn good results and u know it.

Never seen Papillion so cant comment but I know for sure the Fountain isnt better! Got Em!!

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by CZAR

Again what is the best film then?

No such thing as the best film ever made.

Originally Posted by tbizzle

That just shows that it's a favorite of many people, and nothing more.

Bingo