LU's Favourite Movie - 2015 Edition

[sensesmaybenumbed]

um i found this clerks movie online but they are all in black and white. isn't that movie supposed to be in colour???

 

[alien]

lol, well i didn't know. i never saw it before tonight. it's pretty funny though.

 

[thorson1987]

i wonder why they did it in black and white. it came out in 1994. i don't seem to mind though. *watching it now*

Clerks 2 is in colour.

 

[thorson1987]

Points are multiplied based on the number of voters. So a 15 and a 7 (totaling 22) would be doubled to 44.

So how do you get the .5 in the points?

 

[Misanthrope]

So how do you get the .5 in the points?

People were allowed to vote for more than 15 movies. Anything beyond #15 was only worth a .5 point, but still counted as a vote for multiplication purposes.

 

[veggiepatch1959]

#87 - Mad Max 2 (1981) 38.5 points from three voters

If Mad Max put George Miller and his dystopian vision on the map, it was the sequel that exposed the world to his twisted vision of a dry, post apocalyptic wasteland full of desperate people doing desperate things. Released as The Road Warrior in the US, the film quickly became a cult hit.

A commercial and critical success, Mad Max 2 is one of the most stylistic, inspired pieces of Australian cinema to ever grace the screen.

Total f**king sacrilege. Considering Mad Max 2 came in at 12th at LU's Favourite Movies in 2014, I'm devastated.

My Number One vote, obviously.

 

[Misanthrope]

#80 - 71

=#79 - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) - 44 points from two voters

Before they collaborated on Iron Man 3, Shane Black and Robert Downey Jr teamed up for this unlikely cult classic - a dark comedy, detective noir style story about a bumbling conman who partners up with an old flame and a gay private eye to solve a murder.

Often listed as one of the most criminally overlooked films of all time, the film barely made back its budget despite positive reviews and an all star cast.

=#79 - The Godfather, Part II (1974)

It might be oft quoted as one of the few sequels to outdo its predecessor, but Mario Puzo's mafia epic comes in at the relatively lowly end of the scale and lags well behind its predecessor in the eyes of LU.

Adding Robert De Niro to the cast united two of industry heavyweights who would later reunite in the critically acclaimed (but not voted for), Heat.

#78 - Casino (1995) - 46.5 points from three voters

The second collaboration by Scorsese and Nicholas Pileggi (who collaborated on a film higher in this count-down), Casino details the seedier underbelly of Las Vegas, with a particular focus on the older casinos along Fremont Street.

With a fantastic cast, it's no surprise that this one was both a critical and commercial success.

=#76 - Armageddon (1998) - 46 points from two voters

One of Michael Bay's less offensive offerings, Armageddon was the bigger hit of 1998s two 'asteroid headed towards earth' movies, thanks largely to a star cast that included Ben Affleck & Bruce Willis, and one of the most well known soundtrack tunes of the year.

A guilty pleasure for some, perhaps.

=#76 - Inception (2010) - 46 points from two voters

Christopher Nolan's first big budget blockbuster since starting the Dark Knight trilogy, Inception was a suitably cerebral head-f**k about agents who invade the dreams of sleeping individuals and 'incept' them with ideas.

While it drew some criticism for its convoluted storyline, it was nonetheless an enjoyable romp through layer upon layer of deception and action.

#75 - Donnie Darko (2001) - 48 points from two voters

With its surreal soundtrack and cerebral soundtrack, Richard Kelly's bizarre film about a boy who is told the world is going end by a giant, menacing rabbit. It sounds weird, and it is. Still, the film is a cult hit for a reason - and is worth a look for fans of surrealism or Jake Gyllenhaal.

=#70 - Training Day (2001) - 48 points from three voters

Denzel Washington received his Academy Award for Best Actor a year late in this film, but that's not to say it wasn't a damned fine performance. Playing a corrupt cop paired with a wide-eyed rookie, Denzel Washington chews scenery in one of his most memorable roles to date.

=#70 - The Prestige (2006) - 48 points from three voters

One of the less well known and regarded of the collaborations between the Nolan brothers, this tale of feuding magicians at the end of the 19th century is was a critical and commercial success. Star turns from the men more famous for playing Batman (Bale) and Wolverine (Jackman) are of particular note.

=#70 - Se7en (1995) - 48 points from three voters

One of the most successful and well regarded thrillers out of the nineties, David Fincher's Se7en pits a hardened Morgan Freeman and an optimistic Brad Pitt against a menacing serial killer in a race against time. It sounds rather formulaic, but the film's dark imagery and twists make it an enduring favourite.

=#70 - Orgazmo (1997) - 48 points from three voters

Before they hit it big with Southpark, Trey Parker & Matt Stone put out this weird little cult favourite about a Mormon missionary who finds an unlikely career in porn. Critically panned and a commercial flop, the low-brow humour of the Southpark duo aren't quite as refined as they would be in later offerings.
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[Red Bear]

Had aa fish called Wanda which is just great, such an enjoyabe movie.

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was one of the last couple to miss out on my list, really enjoyed that movie, and absolutely lost it at the russian roulette scene

 

[Misanthrope]

Had aa fish called Wanda which is just great, such an enjoyabe movie.

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was one of the last couple to miss out on my list, really enjoyed that movie, and absolutely lost it at the russian roulette scene

"Who taught you math?"

So many great lines in that movie. One of Val Kilmer's best performances.

 

[Pugzley]

#80 - 71

#75 - Battle Royale (2000) - 48 points from three voters

The second foreign language film to make the cut, this brutal and bloody imagining of the 1999 novel of the same name laid the foundation for the considerably less entertaining Hunger Games series.

A film about students released onto an island, armed, and told to fight to the last man (or woman) standing - it's as over the top and gory as you'd expect, but a bloody (pun intended) good time all the same.
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Booyah for Asian Cinema.

 

[Someone]

so wait wouldn't all the movies on equal 75th actually be equal 71st?

none of mine have made the list yet lol.

 

[veggiepatch1959]

Booyah for Asian Cinema.

Attack of the Mushroom People (aka Matango) should be Number 1!!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057295/

 

[afinalsin666]

Points are multiplied based on the number of voters. So a 15 and a 7 (totaling 22) would be doubled to 44.

Would a 15, a .5, a .5, a.5, and a .5 end up on 85?

 

[veggiepatch1959]

Would a 15, a .5, a .5, a.5, and a .5 end up on 85?

Yes. (15 + (0.5 x 4)) x 5 = (15 + 2) x 5 = 17 x 5 = 85.

Well thought out!

 

[alien]

Clerks 2 is in colour.

yeah i'll have to check that out!

 

[alien]

good to see donnie darko making the top 100!

 

[afinalsin666]

Yes. (15 + (0.5 x 4)) x 5 = (15 + 2) x 5 = 17 x 5 = 85.

Well thought out!

I could have made my point better :lol:

I mean say a movie that was someone's number one, but four other people mentioned it outside their top 15, that movie would land 85 points. The second hypothetical movie has 8 5th place votes, with a score of 88. Just seems weird that the two are equal.

Other than that oddity, seems an alright system. Keep em coming mis.

 

[alien]

when will we get the next 10 movies???

 

[Bulldog Force]

#100 - #91

=#96 - Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

[/B]The count continues with another comedy, Mel Brooks' lampooning of the recently successful Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves manages to finish ahead of the film that inspired it.

Despite not being particularly well received critically, the film has garnered something of a cult following due largely to Cary Elwes irrepressible charm and sentimental fondness of Mel Brooks' somewhat dated sense of humour.
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Can't believe I forgot about that - one of my all time favorite comedies.

Achu?

Bless you!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Evil_Mush]

If I realised movies beyond 15th spot in our lists actually had significance beyond the mere 0.5 points (multiplier combo Tony Hawk stylez) I would've added a few more of my favourites. Oh well, one of my movies has already made the list (Waynes World... excellent!) so I'm happy.

Now the wait to see if my number one movie joins it (only made honourable mentions last year hence taking my top spot this year!!)