WHY are they in IMDb Top 50?
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WHY are they in IMDb Top 50?I'll take it that all the film lovers on TSR know about IMDb Top 250.
Which films do you think don't deserve to be in Top 50?
That includes any that you think were good but not good enough or the ones that you just didn't get and everyone you spoke to had the same opinion about them.
Paths of Glory
The Shining
Spirited Away
Taxi Driver
American Beauty
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Apocalypse Now
North By Northwest
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Leon
Se7en
Fight Club
Rear Window
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
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Re: WHY are they in IMDb Top 50?I didn't think these films were great or good enough to be in a top 50 of all time.
The Dark Knight
Inception
Memento (oooh, the Nolanites must be raging now)
The Usual Suspects
Fight Club
American History X
American Beauty
Spirited Away
The Shining
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Re: WHY are they in IMDb Top 50?I don't think that Return of the King should be higher than Fellowship/Two Towers.
Toy Story 3 was alright, but I wouldn't consider it one of the best films ever made.
Aside from those two, nothing really sticks out, although I haven't seen the majority of the ones listed! -
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Re: WHY are they in IMDb Top 50?Like I said, good film, but 12th best ever? No way in hell.(Original post by metalthrashin'mad)
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Re: WHY are they in IMDb Top 50?Am I reading your post wrong, or did you suggest that these masterpieces don't deserve a place in the imdb top 50? I'm struck dumb at the notion that anyone could even begin to build an argument that so much as a single one of of them doesn't belong.(Original post by mali167)
Paths of Glory
The Shining
Taxi Driver
American Beauty
Apocalypse Now
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Fight Club
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
I found this kind of quirky and cute, but not really top 50 material I'll concede. I watched a dub though, and apparently the sub is much better.(Original post by mali167)
Spirited Away
All cult classics; I loved them all, and they'd definitely be in my top 50. Terminator 2 in particular is iconic, I'd argue that any of its flaws can be overlooked.
These are both great films, but I can appreciate that a younger audience might find their age off putting. Try them again when you're 25; I really enjoyed both of them
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Re: WHY are they in IMDb Top 50?Get out of what?(Original post by gtfo)
Am I reading your post wrong, or did you suggest that these masterpieces don't deserve a place in the imdb top 50? I'm struck dumb at the notion that anyone could even begin to build an argument that so much as a single one of of them doesn't belong.
I found this kind of quirky and cute, but not really top 50 material I'll concede. I watched a dub though, and apparently the sub is much better.
All cult classics; I loved them all, and they'd definitely be in my top 50. Terminator 2 in particular is iconic, I'd argue that any of its flaws can be overlooked.
These are both great films, but I can appreciate that a younger audience might find their age off putting. Try them again when you're 25; I really enjoyed both of them
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Re: WHY are they in IMDb Top 50?Why? Because it's in a different language?(Original post by gtfo)
I watched a dub though, and apparently the sub is much better.
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Re: WHY are they in IMDb Top 50?My computer?(Original post by walterwhite123)
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Re: WHY are they in IMDb Top 50?I don't understand why so many of Christopher Nolan's films are so high on the list. In fact, aren't all of his films in the top 250?
At the risk of getting negged for this (I'm going to, aren't I?) I don't think they're as brilliant as other films on the list. They're very good films, but honestly, the only one of his that I think should be there is Memento 
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Re: WHY are they in IMDb Top 50?It's Japanese, yeah.(Original post by + polarity -)
Why? Because it's in a different language?
Episode V is easily the best of the series.
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Re: WHY are they in IMDb Top 50?Spirited Away
American Beauty
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Fight Club
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
I haven't seen the rest but those are all amazing. gtfo Spirited away dub vs sub depends on preference, I much prefer to dubbed version myself. Miyazaki films are unique in that regard, the English voice work is always very very very good.
In my opinion most films made before 1990 should be taken out of there though, so perhaps some would call me a philistine. In most cases I simply can't watch old films because they bore me to death. Of course there are some exceptions, Star Wars being one of them.Last edited by Ewan; 23-04-2012 at 14:39. -
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Re: WHY are they in IMDb Top 50?sorry just got to ask before i reply, have you actually seen these films that supposedly don't deserve to be there?(Original post by mali167)
I'll take it that all the film lovers on TSR know about IMDb Top 250.
Which films do you think don't deserve to be in Top 50?
That includes any that you think were good but not good enough or the ones that you just didn't get and everyone you spoke to had the same opinion about them.
Paths of Glory
The Shining
Spirited Away
Taxi Driver
American Beauty
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Apocalypse Now
North By Northwest
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Leon
Se7en
Fight Club
Rear Window
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
I LOVE all the other ones.
