What are your top 5 movies of all time?
What are your top 5 movies of all time?
What are your top 5 movies of all time?
The Fall is such an eye feast.
Sneakers was my favorite movie when I was like 12. Which is a weird age for that and yet. (my other fav was The Hunt for Red October, so I was kind of a weird tween...)
I love Brazil so much. De Niro has such a fantastic role in that film, never fails to make me smile.
And the Kafkaesque/Orwellian tone is just sublime.
I'll do "so far" instead of "all time" because all time has not yet elapsed, but I'll shut up and list the current roster:
Honorable mentions go to Casino Royale, Ashes and Diamonds, The Empire Strikes Back, Paprika, and Vanilla Sky.
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I don't have something like that, but every time this kind of question is asked, City of God (2002) always comes to mind.
Same here. Great movie, great soundtrack.
And Children of Men. That’s my “of” favorites.
I’m a sucker for the Jerk, Strange Brew, and Hot Fuzz for comedies
Oh how could I have forgotten Children of Men. Watched it so many times and I'm still awed.
No particular order, these are some of my favorites.
Alien and Aliens could be there too.
And a bunch of animates movies like Ghost in the Shell, Akira, A silent voice, Grave for the Fireflies, The Tale of Princes Kaguya, Princess Mononoke, Howls moving Castle.
Also Toy Story 2, Shrek 2, The Prince of Egypt, Fantasia, Klaus, Into the Spiderverse.
The Dark Knight
The Shining
LOTR Trilogy (ROTK if I have to pick one)
The Nice Guys swapping for In Bruges
Gladiator
In Bruges!! I forgot to put that one on my list. Such a good fucking movie.
That movie made me obsessed with Martin McDonagh and permanently cemented my love for Colin Farrell.
It's a toss-up on a couple of those. The Blues Brothers could easily make the list, as could Pulp Fiction, Terminator 2, Alien, Interstellar, and I'm sure there are many others. I will abandon what I'm doing to watch any one of these, if they come on, probably 90% of the time.
I'll throw my hat in the ring and give my list in no particular order:
Seven Samurai
Borat
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
War of the Worlds (2005)
The Godfather
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Those are some great choices. I haven't seen Close Encounters yet though. And I loved War of the Worlds.
Close Encounters is amazing and iirc some of the plot points were taken from reality.
Seven Samurai is an amazing movie. It set the groundwork for so much more to follow.
I want to know more about why you would put War of the Worlds in your top 5. I am not hating on you. Purely perplexed because I've never seen anyone mention this movie since it came out. I rewatched it last year, but I don't remember much to write home about.
I was 8 years old when I first saw the film and it scared me so much it left in me a permanent fear of aliens and once I got older I grew to love the film and aliens in general.
Tbh the battle on the hill is enough to make it a great film for me because it involves the ultimate dilemma: which child do you save?
It's a choice no parent should ever have to make and the entire scene in general shows how hopeless it was against the Tripods.
In no particular order.
The premise for Interstellar was maddening. Just plant fucking beans and squash with the corn and stop using petrochemicals. Boom, end of movie.
Blade Runner // Apocalypse Now // Goodbye, Dragon Inn // Guardians of the Galaxy 2 // Any Bourne film
Runners up: Empire Strikes Back, The Matrix, Pulp Fiction, ET, Close Encounters, Alien(s), Ghostbusters, Stand By Me, Full Metal Jacket, A Bronx Tale, Good Will Hunting
It's too hard to pick just 5!
Oh I forgot about Arrival. That was such an intense slow-burner, I loved every second. Definitely an all-time fave as well.
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Akira
Fight Club
The Matrix
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
But I guess my firsty firstingly forever first is Blade Runner 2049
Super hard to limit to just 5 but here's the first that came to mind: Star Wars: A New Hope, The Matrix, Delicatessen, The Science of Sleep, The Fifth Element.
Any of the following could easily go somewhere on the above list :) Blade Runner, 12 Monkeys, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Brazil, The Hudsucker Proxy, Groundhog Day, Dark City, Inception & Intersteller (if only it didn't have the whole love is a force that transcends dimensions and can be used to communicate across time and space stuff?!)
I actually sat down a coworker years ago and did this. It was surprisingly easy once I realized something - I'll sit down and watch a lot of movies on TV, but there are a few I refuse to. Too many commercials and edits just make me furious... those are my favorites. Getting down to 10 was hard enough, so top 5 are in no order. Some changed how I thought about things, some just entertained me for years:
The Matrix
Interstellar
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Fight Club
Schindler's List
And because it was so hard, here are a few more that just as easily could be top 5:
Silence of the Lambs, Inception, V for Vendetta, OG Star Wars trilogy, Indiana Jones trilogy, Kung Pow, Blair Witch Project
Edit: Forgot one - Arrival. Probably in top 5, no idea which to demote. Fight Club maybe
For now, anyway;
In no particular order: The Mission, Children of Men, Passport to Pimlico, Ben Hur, My Name is Nobody
Such a hard thing to do.
In no particular order, and this is only my mind right now,
Honorable mentions, and depending on my mood, any of these might sneak into the list:
No way I can do all time, because my tastes change. However, I guess right now it's:
The top two there never really shift but the other three do all the time.
Monty Python and the holy grail
DnD movie
And all three LOTR movies. Extended of course.
Interstellar
Inception
About Time
Arrival
The Green Mile
This is an incredibly difficult question for me, so I have to list my runners up:
I'm probably an idiot for not including The Godfather but it's been a long time since I saw it so I probably need to watch it again.
I don't know The Fabelmans but I like everything else you mentioned so I'm adding it to my watch list. Thanks!
Madeline Kahn was so good in Clue
Sometimes I'll watch it just for her part in that film
Flames... on the side of my head...
Wow. Another fan of Death to Smoochy out in the wild. That's the response I would give to Brett Goldstein on his podcast for my favorite film that was not beloved by critics. I may go watch it now...
In no particular order:
All but one have Tim Curry, hmm... I never noticed that before.
Clue is a surprisingly great 'chick flick' for anyone to watch. Watching it is like reading a novel like Sense and Sensibility.
In no particular order: -Contact -The Matrix -Inglourious Basterds -Spirited Away -Moonrise Kingdom
Jurassic Park
The 5th Element
Brazil
Joker
Life of Brian
Leto's performance is genuinely captivating and the storytelling is top-tier. The film strikes a perfect balance between deep emotional resonance and stunning visuals. It's not just a superhero movie, it's a profound exploration of the human condition. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for more than just escapism.
5 of my top 10
Withnail and I
Mad Max Fury Road
Casino Royale
It's A Wonderful Life
Synecdoche, New York
The other 5 are predictably The Matrix, Fight Club, Inception, Blade Runner 2049, and LOTR 😅
Honourable mentions: anything Monty Python, Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Alladin, Indiana Jones (up to and including Last Crusade), any Bond film with Sean Connery, Die Hard, Rocky, Rambo: First Blood, The Passion of Christ, Cross and the Switchblade, The Godfather, Blade Runner, Jurassic Park
In no particular order
I guess I just have three.
I love that you have room for the entire LOTR trilogy but you still fought to keep it in one bullet point.
Harold and Maude Silence of the Lambs Thor: Ragnarok Singing in the Rain Unforgiven
Silly to hold us to five but those were the first to come to mind.
Top rated because of the story (all), acting (all), music (except for 2), number of awesome quotes (3 and 4) and all in all just being amazing.
Also, since I saw someone mention it, I'd like to add that the worst movie of all time is imho 2001 A Space Odyssey. On IMDb I don't rate movies lower than 2 stars because I have 1 exclusively reserved for 2001 ASO. Watching it has been the most boring experience of my life, which btw is saying a LOT. Punishment in hell probably shifted to eternally watching this movie, with sinners wishing to go back to when they were physically tortured. I cannot stress enough how much I dislike this movie. You can be absolute sure that my top 5 is nothing like that.
2001 is divisive. I love that movie, but I know so many people that find it insufferably slow.
I think it's just too "spacious" for lack of a better term. It only presents the bare minimum in plot and focuses almost entirely on the cinematography. But just think about it in the context of 1968. This was during the height of the space race, and the film explores the core concept: what is the destiny of humanity and where did we come from? It's so fucking massive in scope that the only way to do it justice is to just give the viewer space to digest.
As such it asks a lot from the viewer to fill in the gaps and use the film as more of a meditation than a passive viewing experience.
Thats really hard to decide, i guess off the top of my head:
Some more neccessary mentions:
Honorable mentions:
Interstellar and both the spiderverse movies
In no particular order
Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Hunt for Red October The Abyss Master and Commander
The Godfather The Empire Strikes Back Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn Close Encounters of the Third Kind The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The Thing Tropic Thunder Doctor Sleep Top Gun: Maverick Requiem for a Dream
Very hard to choose a top five. Here were my runner ups: Cold Pursuit Ace Ventura (both) The Devils Rejects Halloween 2018 The Loved Ones Train to Busan Tucker & Dale vs Evil Zoolander
Ohh, this is tough. I guessss they're:
Die Hard, First Blood, True Lies, Lethal Weapon and Point Break.
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
American Psycho
Hot Fuzz
Reservoir Dogs
Snatch
anime movie - Demon Slayer: Mugen Train
Not in order:
Back to the Future
Raiders Of the Lost Ark
Star Wars
Alien
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Honorable Mentions:
Any of the LOTR Trilogy, Wrath of Khan, Dune (2021), Interstellar, Arrival, Avatar (2009)
Idk if I'd say these are the top 5, but ones that come to mind:
Team America World Police Airplane Fargo Apollo 13 Apollo 13 a second time
Bring It On, Liar Liar, The Hot Chick, House Party 4, and Burn After Reading
With exquisite taste, I embrace a diverse spectrum of films, from the captivating cheerleading rivalry and wit of "Bring It On" to Jim Carrey's comedic brilliance in "Liar Liar," and the hilarious escapades of body-swapping in "The Hot Chick." "House Party 4" evokes a nostalgic charm, while the Coen brothers' "Burn After Reading" showcases their unparalleled storytelling, leaving me captivated. This selection embodies my discerning taste and appreciation for a wide range of cinematic experiences.
American Flyer
Eurovision
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
All Rush Hours
All Jphn Wicks
Bonus: Trancers/Jack Deth movies.
I thought for a solid 5 minutes. Sorry, can't decide on top 5.
Snatch
Inglourious Basterds
Children of Men
There Will Be Blood
Shaun of the Dead
Bladerunner final cut,
Shawshank redemption,
Alien,
Galaxy quest,
The Big Lebowski.
55 Steps, Escape From L.A., K-Pax, MacGyver Lost Treasure of Atlantis, Short Circuit
Dark Crystal Pump up the Volume Babette’s Feast Elvira Kika
Back to the Future
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Interstellar
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Empire Strikes Back
Honorable Mentions:
Any LOTR, Wrath of Khan, First Contact, Arrival, Dune (2021), Alien, Avatar, Inception, Die Hard
Mr. Holland’s Opus, Steel Magnolias, The Truman Show, Clueless, Little Miss Sunshine
Dune (hopefully)
Until then, it might be something like:
Rush Valkyrie Are definitely can't really decide on the other 3 right now
Big Lebowski for 1-5
The Big Lebowski is a feminist masterpiece where every man is a buffoon and every woman is willing to go as far as cutting off their own toe to get what they want.
I never looked at it this way! Really interesting