The 100 Greatest Movies of All Time

Variety ^ | ? | Peter Debruge, Owen Gleiberman, Lisa Kennedy, Jessica Kiang, Tomris Laffly, Guy Lodge, Amy Nicholso

[stylin19a]

<>? But we all have our opinions.<>

right ?

1. Stepford Wives
2. Undercover Brother

[Varsity Flight]

1. Ben Hur (Charlton Heston)

2. The Best Years of Our Lives

3. Twelve O’CLOCK High

4. Splendor in the Grass

5. Midway (Heston)

6. The Sand Pebbles

7. High Sierra

8. In Harm’s Way

9. Adventures of a Young Man

10. Cool Hand Luke

[MoochPooch]

But recently bias factors into that as my viewing tastes have changed over the years.

Definitely my perspective has changed, not just my tastes.

Once upon a time I enjoyed THE GRADUATE. Now I see it as a morally bankrupt film. Same with BONNIE AND CLYDE, which turned its criminals into heroes.

While old movies are too innocent, modern films (post-1970) are too cynical and decadent. Maybe I'm just outgrowing the whole thing.

[Varsity Flight]

11. Bridges of Toka-ri

12. Picnic

13. Fear Strikes Out

15. Babes in Arms

[Varsity Flight]

16. Lust for Life

[rxh4n1]

“Why on earth was the original Invasion of the Body Snatchers not included? (Low budget but super characterization, plot, acting, and message.)”

It was supposed to be a warning about communist infiltration.

[Bonemaker]

True, but in this context we’re talking the Chris, Vin etc version.

[newfreep]

A cautionary tale about Communism.

So was "Reds" - the Warren Beatty directed film with Diane Keaton

The real story of John Reed who goes to Russia to support the communist revolution...but discovers its evil at the end of his life.

[TermLimits4All]

Good point.

[ShadowAce]

the original Magnificent Seven is actually Kurosawa’s The Seven Samurai. Also excellent btw.

Yes.

Just like "Fistful of Dollars" with Clint Eastwood, "Last Man Standing" with Bruce Willis, and "Warrior and the Princess" with David Carradine (Horrible move--don't watch it) are all remakes of "Yojimbo" which is also an excellent movie

[crusty old prospector]

Yea, it seems like the writer of The Seven Samurai sued the people who made The Magnificent Seven.

[redfreedom]

I looked at the list and wondered about many of them. When I got to Broke Back Mountain I stopped and immediately knew it was leftist crap.

[JohnnyP]

Re The Third Man, the zyther should have gotten an award too.

[JohnnyP]

Re The Best Years of Our Lives, I used to joke with my wife it was Three Came Home.

[Rastus]

Don’t have time to look, so where did Road House end up? I know it’s top five.

[Seaplaner]

...Flight of the Phoenix, Rio Bravo...

Yes, absolutely these.

[Sawdring]

Deep Throat?

[Sawdring]

What about Behind the Green Door? Classic.

I'm watching it right now.

[HandyDandy]

I believe that Clint Eastwood’s “Pale Rider” is a remake of “Shane”.