1. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (right from Tuco running thru the graveyard till the end of the movie is just perfect film-making)
Excellent call, possibly the best scene in cinematic history. Oh and to the people who've recommended The Color of Money, be sure to check out The Hustler as well, for the first appearance of "Fast" Eddie Felson. It's a great movie, also featuring a fantasic performance from Jackie Gleason.
Another great movie of his which would probably be in my top 50 would be Road to Perdition (as wood the Sting). You can honestly never go wrong with anything Paul Newman has done.
BTW, extra points to anyone that puts a foreign language film in the top 5.
I included Raise the Red Lantern in mine.
I am also upset that my troll (Human Centipede as an honourable mention) went unchallenged.
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Empire Strikes Back. Took a great movie, and made it everything it is now, and ever has been.
Groundhog Day. Best Bill Murray movie ever. I've never thought longer, or harder about another movie ever. Why has no one mentioned this? Cause it's also the most underrated movie ever.
Conan the Barbarian. Best Arnold Schwarzenegger movie. Avoided cliche dork that fantasy movies can often get mired in, and presented a world I was compelled by.
Fight Club. Unique. At least it was when I first watched it. And that is often what counts.
Goodfellas. What can I say? I prefer Pepsi over Coke. Megadeth over Metallica. This movie made me see why people wanted to be a mobster. Better done than Donnie Brasco, easier to watch than The Godfather. Riveting.
At least, that's what it is now. The bottom two can change from hour to hour. And probably will.
I am also upset that my troll (Human Centipede as an honourable mention) went unchallenged.
No, I noticed that as well as people putting in several others, so bonus points for you. I also was just ignoring Human Centipede in the hopes that it was a troll job.
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I felt I should include my 1st honorable mention that didn't quite make my list: Cinema Paradiso, a Giuseppe Tornatore masterpiece about the love of film and how it acts as a backdrop for our lives. Ignore the quality of the trailer because it's horrible, but I don't want to give away any spoilers so this is the best clip I can find:
Also features a soundtrack and score by Ennio Morricone who is legendary (for instance, wrote the iconic soundtrack for The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly). My wife walked down the aisle to this piece:
If you haven't yet seen it, it's an absolute must watch for any cinephile.
This film is a MASTERPIECE, still haunts me to this day, the score in the film is incredible, the story is amazing, and the acting wow.
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BTW, extra points to anyone that puts a foreign language film in the top 5.
1. Infernal Affairs (Original Chinese version of Departed)
2. Once Upon a Time in China (the story of Wong Fei Hung)
3. Ip Man (kicking Japanese ass on film since the 90s)
4. Young and Dangerous (glorification of HK triads)
5. Future Cops (Any film where Guile from Street Fighter is used to sweep a room is tops in my mind)
Bonus: Most films by Stephen Chow in the 90s.
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2001
The Godfather
Pulp Fiction
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
The Lives of Others
Another excellent list. Live of Others is a truly chilling film. Not to get too political, but one only has to watch that film to understand why Snowdon should be considered a patriot in the U.S. and not a traitor.
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1. Gymkata
2. The Room
3. Birdemic
4. Turkish Star Wars
5. Italian Spiderman
Except that all of these become instantly some of the best movies when dubbed with Riff Trax. When a movie is so bad it becomes laughable, the reverse happens and it starts to become great, but it usually takes time.
Edit: I see you called them "worst best", and not just worst. My apologies.
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, but will go with Animal House
