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[Cipher Peon]

Out of the Top 10, I've only seen 4 (2001: A Space Oddysey, Alien, Pulp Fiction, and The Dark Knight).
HATE 2001, I think Alien is the better side of mediocre, I really really love Pulp Fiction, and The Dark Knight is my 9th favorite movie ever.

A typical internet list, but I love lists so I'm happy!

 

[Screaming Meat]

Seems like a good list.

Dr Strangelove not in top 5 or even top 10?

wow

You are good people.

 

[Eidan]

TDK is above BB. All is right in the world.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Dying @ The Dark Knight being in the top 10. I should've expected it but that still caught me off guard.

The entire list is filled with great movies at least, even if it doesn't start getting interesting until after you get past this generation's top movies that typically have a stranglehold on these lists (most of them for good reason).

 

[crimzonflame]

lol GAF is lame

 

[Dad]

I should watch Lawrence of Arabia

 

[Liha]

lol GAF is lame

Rush Hour 2 - 344
The Last Emperor & Gandhi - not listed

 

[mxgt]

Completely expected top 10. Fine with it all except for TDK. Gaf pls

 

[jett]

Never heard of "Lawrence of Arabia's". At least Star Wars and The Godfather are in the Top 10.

I should watch Lawrence of Arabia

Everyone should watch Lawrence.

Rush Hour 2 - 344
The Last Emperor & Gandhi - not listed

I guess I was the only one that had TLE in their list.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

I should watch Lawrence of Arabia

One of the best Blu Rays I own. Absolutely stunning.

I just watched Apocalypse Now again yesterday and that film really doesn't hold up for me. I remember being so impacted by it as a kid but its a pretty laborious viewing for me now.

 

[Bronx-Man]

180. Mean Girls

Nope. Belongs in the top 5 only.

 

[Acrylic7]

ctrl+f Speed Racer. Yes/

 

[Dennis]

Very solid Top 5.

Good job, GAF.

 

[Bronx-Man]

But seriously, this list is "freshman film major that posts on IMDB" as fuck.

 

[Oersted]

Empire list

also quite similiar

http://www.listchallenges.com/empire-magazines-500-greatest-films-of-all-time

 

[Smiles and Cries]

#158 too low

 

[WaffleTaco]

The only people that complain are the minority who don't like it. Most people like these films. It's a popular vote.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I should watch Lawrence of Arabia

that shit is longer than a Destiny raid, worth a watch though

 

[Bronx-Man]

The only people that complain are the minority who don't like it. Most people like these films. It's a popular vote.

These are all great movies, it's just that it's most of the same films you see on every film site.

 

[Slackbladder]

I don't remember voting but I concur with the results, mostly.

 

[dreamcastmaster]

These are all great movies, it's just that it's most of the same films you see on every film site.

That's becuse these are the movies that get the most exposure.

 

[mariachi507]

We endured a lot of painstaking labor. Thanks to Mr. Sam and Shiera Seastar for their involvement in getting this thread together, and Harson for the original voting thread. As for the list, it came out much better than I expected, some of the submissions almost gave me whiplash from how much I was shaking my head. I might post a link to the voting spreadsheet later for more context.

 

[Deified Data]

Blade Runner at 2 and Pan's Labyrinth at 238 - you dropped the ball, GAF.

 

[Majanew]

Blade Runner? That movie sucks so much ass. Such a boring movie.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Way to drop the ball HarSon

 

[Doctor Decimate]

I personally do find it a positive and uplifting film, but probably for the same reasons other people find it manipulative and saccharine. Its got some good performances, crazy good chemistry between Freeman and Robbins, a "mini-epic" sense of time passing, a fantastic ending an absolute masterpiece of a score. i don't think its a personal top ten, but I think its a weird victim of one of those cycles where some people can absolutely hate it because others preach about it too much.

It actually bemuses me that its so high in the top 250, because its so opposite to that hoi poli unsophisticated mindset we attribute to the average imdb user. Its a long film, about human relationships with no explosions or real scenery change and yet its well loved. I can't really hate that.

Also, this moment

I mean, I don't hate the movie or anything but I always found it incredibly by-the-numbers. I don't have an issue with anyone enjoying it, but the fact that it consistently ranks so high seems strange given the material.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

lol GAF is lame

Thanks for your input.

 

[Sub_Level]

4/10 are science fiction. Represent!

 

[shintoki]

Blade Runner at 2 and Pan's Labyrinth at 238 - you dropped the ball, GAF.

I know, Pan's Lab even on the list is an embarrassment.

 

[Spider from Mars]

Yep, that looks like a top 10 list that a kideo game website would produce.

 

[wenis]

yep, that's what that looks like.

 

[thefit]

Was Dark Knight a compromise for the under 30 crowd? Lol. Back to the Future is way to low so yeah gaf don't know shit about anything again.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

GIANT, massive thanks to you guys for compiling all that. Very much appreciated.

 

[Currygan]

LOL. Gaf gonna Gaf

thanks for the good work guys

 

[Syf]

TDK in the top 10 all-time are you serious GAF lol

 

[Bronx-Man]

TDK in the top 10 all-time are you serious GAF lol

What is with this backlash TDK gets on GAF? The list is cliche as fuck, but I don't see why it wouldn't deserve a top 10 spot.

 

[Ridley327]

Way to drop the ball HarSon

What if harSon was spending all of this time trying to change all the TDK votes to something else and try to make it not obvious that he did?

He's the hero we (potentially) deserved!

 

[Dalek]

Social Network way too high.

 

[Ran rp]

well that's an unsurprising list

edit: actually, i am surprised at how typical it is. tdk?

 

[Firemind]

What is with this backlash TDK gets on GAF? The list is cliche as fuck, but I don't see why it wouldn't deserve a top 10 spot.

it's because it's hip to hate on nolan

and because batman is dumb as bricks

 

[Dalek]

People complaining that a polled list of the best movies is too predictable-what are you expecting-Uncle Buck at #1?

 

[Woody Invincible]

Completely expected top 10. Fine with it all except for TDK. Gaf pls

Exactly lol Dark Knight in top 10, when Yojimbo is not in the top 100.

 

[massoluk]

The Dark Knight was a widely critically claimed film and often-cited as one of the major oscar snubs. I think TDK haters aren't being logical here.

 

[Sephzilla]

Dark Knight? At number 7? It's great, but better than Raiders? It's not even the best Nolan-Batman movie.

 

[Death Metalist]

I'm abit sad that my all time favorite, Once Upon A Time in America is at number 91 but I'm glad it's in the list.

 

[True Savior]

Completely expected top 10. Fine with it all except for TDK. Gaf pls

Outside of 2001/Lawrence/Blade Runner/Pulp , the rest are "TDK's" of their time.

 

[Bronx-Man]

People complaining that a polled list of the best movies is too predictable-what are you expecting-Uncle Buck at #1?

I was at least expecting to see The Fly somewhere on the list.

 

[entremet]

Dark Knight ruins a solid Top 10.

 

[NIGHT-]

TDK in the top 10? Christ...

Seven samurai should be in the top 10, imo

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Subbed. Will work through this list.

Although TDK in the top 50 is a damn embarrassment.