LU's Favourite Movie - 2015 Edition

[T.S Quint]

I love Snatch, but I'm surprised to see it so high.

Star Wars at 10! Sacrilege!

 

[T.S Quint]

read about the movie on here yesterday and watched it last night. it is a funny movie.

have any of you watched a movie called "soul plane"??? it's pretty funny as well

I watched about 10 minutes of Soul Plane a few years ago.
Not even close to funny.

 

[Misanthrope]

I love Snatch, but I'm surprised to see it so high.

Star Wars at 10! Sacrilege!

I agree. Anywhere near the top twenty is offensive to fans of quality cinema. ;-)

 

[T.S Quint]

I agree. Anywhere near the top twenty is offensive to fans of quality cinema. ;-)

f**k you Mis.

 

[Misanthrope]

Anybody care to venture a guess as to the make up of the top five?

 

[Zoidberg]

Empire
Dark Knight

Just post it damnit!

 

[Misanthrope]

Later today. It's 2.30am here and I'm bedward bound.

 

[roostersrule2]

In no order:

Shawkshank, Pulp, Dark Knight, LOTR: ROTK and Empire.

 

[Misanthrope]

#5 - #1

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#5 - Pulp Fiction (1994) - 700 points from seven voters

Starring: John Travolta, Samuel L Jackson, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Ving Rhames, Eric Stoltz, Rosanna Arquette, Christopher Walken, and Bruce Willis.
Director: Quentin Tarantino.
Writers: Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary.
Awards: Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

If Reservoir Dogs put Tarantino on the map, then Pulp Fiction cemented his status as one of the most daring, edgy, and inventive directors out there. Also credited with reviving the flagging career of John Travolta, Pulp Fiction's blend of black comedy, ultraviolence, witty dialogue, and Tarantino's flair for interesting soundtracks made it a huge hit.

With multiple storylines, plenty of over the top violence and foul language, and some of the grooviest music to grace the silver screen outside of the 60s-70s, the film remains a huge cult hit and the most well regarded of Tarantino's not unimpressive catalogue of films.


#4 - Back to the Future (1985) - 720.5 points from eleven voters

Starring: Michael J Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, and Crispin Glover.
Director: Robert Zemeckis.
Writers: Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale.
Awards: Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.

This year's surprise packet comes in the form of Robert Zemeckis' well-loved Back to the Future. Deliciously 80s, the film's sci-fi elements, upbeat soundtrack, and fantastic writing/acting see it remain as one of the most well loved films out of the decade.

Michael J Fox's performance as Marty McFly skyrocketed him into international superstardom more than his time on Family Ties ever could, and the film would go on to spawn two popular sequels: Back to the Future II (also in the top fifty here) and Back to the Future III (missed the cut).

#3 - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) - 940 points from ten voters

Starring: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, and Frank Oz.
Director: George Lucas.
Writers: Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan.
Awards: Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing.

The film that broke the rule that sequels could never live up to their predecessors, Empire is still viewed as the best of the six existing Star Wars films and a triumph in story-telling.

The film's famous twist is not the sole highlight in the film, which is a fantastic thrill ride from start to finish and continued the trilogy's immense influence on Hollywood's ability to appreciate and produce fantasy and sci-fi.

#2 - The Dark Knight (2008) - 1468.5 points from eleven voters

Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Morgan Freeman.
Director: Christopher Nolan.
Writers: Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan.
Awards: Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor (Ledger) and Best Sound Editing.

Another sequel that proved that it was possible to surpass a well regarded original, Nolan's The Dark Knight remains arguably the most critically acclaimed superhero film of all time. It wasn't just Heath Ledger's amazing (and ultimately fatal) role as the Joker that elevates this movie so high up the pecking order. It's a fantastically written and paced film full of intense action sequences, moral quandaries, and all with the characteristic attention to detail that makes Christopher Nolan one of Hollywood's most well respected and sought after directors.

The film would go on to spawn a third and final film that could never have hoped to live up to the hype.

#1 - The Shawshank Redemption (1994) - 2385 points from fifteen voters

Starring: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellows, and James Whitmore.
Director: Frank Darabont.
Writers: Frank Darabont.
Awards: N/A.

Winning the count-down for its second time, Darabont's adaptation of Stephen King's popular short story cruised it in by a landslide. While it may upset some, Darabont's tale of friendship and overcoming adversity remains one of the most well-loved films of the modern age. Its Academy Awards snub remains a point of debate between many a film-lover.

While it could be accused of being overlong, the film is a well-written and well-directed tale featuring a moving soundtrack, two stellar performances from Freeman & Robbins in the lead, and some great sequences. Not only did it achieve immense commercial success and a huge cult following, but it also went on to inspire two more Darabont/King collaborations - The Mist and The Green Mile.

 

[Someone]

Is there a full list somewhere? shocked two of my favourites didn't even make the 100 by the looks of it.

 

[Misanthrope]

Is there a full list somewhere? shocked two of my favourites didn't even make the 100 by the looks of it.

I have the full list, but it's a rather sizable and convoluted Excel spreadsheet. Which two are you looking for?

 

[Zoidberg]

I've always felt Shawshank is a little, I don't wanna say overrated but, overrated.
I love the movie but, for me, it's not really top 10 material.

 

[vvvrulz]

I've always felt Shawshank is a little, I don't wanna say overrated but, overrated.
I love the movie but, for me, it's not really top 10 material.

Agree, it's a very very good movie but #1 of all time? Hell no.

 

[roostersrule2]

I disagree, I love it.

Easy number 1 for me.

 

[T.S Quint]

I can't really argue with the top 5.
Some brilliant movies in there. Dark Knight might be a little high though.

Glad BTTF got so high. I love that movie. The musical score is just awesome.

Cheers for this Mis. A lot of work for little reward, so I really appreciate it.

 

[T.S Quint]

I disagree, I love it.

Easy number 1 for me.

While it's not my number 1, it's definitely in my top 5.
It's just such a wonderfully made movie. Having loved the book as well, I might be a bit biased though.

 

[T.S Quint]

Disappointed that Jaws didn't get up very high.
In my mind it's a perfect movie.

 

[Someone]

I have the full list, but it's a rather sizable and convoluted Excel spreadsheet. Which two are you looking for?

No Country for old men and the Good, the Bad and the ugly.

but pitch perfect made it. :crazy:

thanks mis great effort again. hopefully theres a few new movies out that will break the top 10 by the time the next one is done.

 

[Misanthrope]

No Country for old men and the Good, the Bad and the ugly.

but pitch perfect made it. :crazy:

thanks mis great effort again. hopefully theres a few new movies out that will break the top 10 by the time the next one is done.

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly came equal 160th overall. You were the only one to vote for it.

No Country for Old Men was equal 176th. You were again the only one to vote for it.

I completely forgot about No Country. Fantastic movie.

 

[vvvrulz]

Yeah cheers mis!