oh my god, yes. War of the Worlds is amazing. it's Spielberg's best movie. the first hour is just incredible, i saw it twice when it came out and i started crying when Dakota Fanning was freaking out and screaming "is it the terrorists???" 9/11 was less than 4 years prior - captured that apocalyptic feeling without addressing the event itself (i can't watch any 9/11 fiction, it makes me too sad and angry. i'm avoiding reading about that awful 9/11 musical that won a bunch of Tony's the other day).
― flappy bird, Tuesday, 13 June 2017 19:02 (seven years ago) link
xp oh it's one-per-director
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Tuesday, 13 June 2017 19:03 (seven years ago) link
What Eastwood is to AO Scott, evidently Spielberg is to me
I'll admit, I now really want to go home and watch WotW and shut it off the moment before Tim Robbins appears onscreen. Such a magnificent short film.
― The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T & the Women (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 13 June 2017 19:07 (seven years ago) link
wow "nobody cares" has a surprisingly large reach
― more like matthew badlose (wins), Tuesday, 13 June 2017 19:08 (seven years ago) link
War of the Worlds is an insane choice
a strange declaration when he picked Dogville and Irreversible
nothing wrong w/ Tim Robbins scene
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 13 June 2017 19:17 (seven years ago) link
Alfred?
https://media.giphy.com/media/s6sjzNBWsFs6A/giphy.gif
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 13 June 2017 19:19 (seven years ago) link
TBF, I almost immediately backpedaled on the declaration of insanity.
― The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T & the Women (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 13 June 2017 19:22 (seven years ago) link
The Heart of the World (Guy Maddin, 2000)
if mixing shorts and features, i'd pick this and Saddest Music in the World
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 13 June 2017 19:38 (seven years ago) link
Yeah, I will never not include shorts. My favorite movie ever is a short. They're eligible by my estimation.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Tuesday, 13 June 2017 19:55 (seven years ago) link
that Zod gif is really the gif that keeps on uh gifing
― Οὖτις, Tuesday, 13 June 2017 19:57 (seven years ago) link
well i consider La Jetee 'medium length' -- it's several times longer than THotW.
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 13 June 2017 20:06 (seven years ago) link
The New York Times 25th Hour is the Best Movies of the Century
― Camaraderie at Arms Length, Tuesday, 13 June 2017 20:07 (seven years ago) link
i made my own perverse list but didn't hit 25
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Tuesday, 13 June 2017 20:08 (seven years ago) link
Perverse?!
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Tuesday, 13 June 2017 20:09 (seven years ago) link
Includes Fist Festival 27.
― The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T & the Women (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 13 June 2017 20:12 (seven years ago) link
lol i guess i just meant "perverse" as a disclaimer for it being very me
1. southland tales2. speed racer3. magic mike xxl4. bring it on5. zodiac6. black book7. josie and the pussycats8. universal soldier: day of reckoning9. in the mood for love10. the invitation11. jennifer's body12. the guest13. detention14. fast five15. john wick16. cemetery of splendor17. one of the satoshi kon movies idk19. mad max: fury road 20. for a good time, call...21. final destination 5
ran out of movies here
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Tuesday, 13 June 2017 20:13 (seven years ago) link
i think you ran out at #1!
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 13 June 2017 20:20 (seven years ago) link
true most of those don't qualify as movies
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Tuesday, 13 June 2017 20:22 (seven years ago) link
i paid full price to see Southland Tales at the Loews on 19th St and i'm still pissed off about it.
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 13 June 2017 20:28 (seven years ago) link
:D
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Tuesday, 13 June 2017 20:29 (seven years ago) link
i am shocked that the numbing Her was not named by Eric
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 13 June 2017 20:30 (seven years ago) link
what would he have named it?
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 13 June 2017 21:16 (seven years ago) link
Her, Alfred. Named her!
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Tuesday, 13 June 2017 21:32 (seven years ago) link
That's a good name!
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 13 June 2017 21:46 (seven years ago) link
1. Synecdoche, New York (2008)2. Mulholland Drive (2001)3. I'm Still Here (2010)4. Kill Bill (2003/2004)5. Dancer in the Dark (2000)6. Zoolander (2001)7. Carol (2015)8. Midnight in Paris (2011)9. Certain Women (2016)10. Broken Flowers (2005)11. Personal Shopper (2016)12. Freddy Got Fingered (2001)13. Silence (2016)14. Punch-Drunk Love (2002)14. Elephant (2003)15. I'm Not There (2007)16. Children of Men (2006)17. Wet Hot American Summer (2001)18. There Will Be Blood (2007)19. Tangerine (2015)20. Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)21. Get Out (2017)22. The Clearing (2004)23. Get Him to the Greek (2010)24. War of the Worlds (2005)25. Sausage Party (2016)
― flappy bird, Tuesday, 13 June 2017 22:37 (seven years ago) link
most baffled by the clearing, flappy
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 14 June 2017 00:10 (seven years ago) link
a lot of non-English films too
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 00:16 (seven years ago) link
Now that I've made one, might as well share it:
1. Inland Empire (Lynch, 2006)2. The Turin Horse (Tarr, 2011)3. Syndromes and a Century (Weerasethakul, 2006)4. A Serious Man (Coens, 2009)5. Synecdoche, New York (Kaufman, 2008)6. 35 Rhums (Denis, 2008)7. Love Exposure (Sono, 2008)8. Stray Dogs (Tsai, 2013)9. A Touch of Sin (Jia, 2013)10. You, the Living (Andersson, 2007)11. Russian Ark (Sokorov, 2002)12. The Life Aquatic (Anderson, 2004)13. 2046 (Wong, 2004)14. Post Tenebras Lux (Reygadas, 2012)15. Trance (Villaverde, 2006)16. The Tulse Luper Suitcases (Greenaway, 2003-4)17. Children of Men (Cuaron, 2006)18. Speed Racer (Wachowskis, 2008)19. Holy Motors (Carax, 2012)20. Two-Legged Horse (Makhmalbaf, 2008)21. Enter the Void (Noé, 2009)22. The Gleaners & I (Varda, 2000)23. Laurence Anyways (Dolan, 2012)24. The Tree of Life (Malick, 2011)25. American Honey (Arnold, 2016)
― Cherish, Wednesday, 14 June 2017 02:10 (seven years ago) link
good list
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 02:32 (seven years ago) link
I'll finish my chiseled list tomorrow. Here's a list I made for movies between 2010 and 2016.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 02:33 (seven years ago) link
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I haven't seen it since it came out and that final scene where William H. Macy gets found out at the grocery store with a counterfeit $100 bill has stayed in my mind ever since. I remember it had a really unusual and unsettling atmosphere and something about that final scene has haunted me. So I just looked up the movie and apparently I conflated William H. Macy's character in Fargo with Willem Dafoe, who's actually in The Clearing. whoops.
I did my list sorta off the top of my head, although top 10 is solid. I'm sure I'll remember something I forgot tomorrow.
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 14 June 2017 02:44 (seven years ago) link
BradNelson's list is basically perfect.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 03:11 (seven years ago) link
Gaspar No-way
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 03:12 (seven years ago) link
fuck i forgot A Mighty Wind
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 14 June 2017 03:37 (seven years ago) link
AND Best in Show
Any love for '00s Almodovar? "Bad Education" likely my #1.
― geoffreyess, Wednesday, 14 June 2017 05:12 (seven years ago) link
I love Bad Education! Should have been on my list for sure.
― Cherish, Wednesday, 14 June 2017 12:31 (seven years ago) link
Volver would be my pick for his best 21st century film but it won't be on my list.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 12:36 (seven years ago) link
Pavlovian listicle-making, tsk tsk
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 13:11 (seven years ago) link
Would love to see Pavlov's list tbh
― May o God help us (darraghmac), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 13:12 (seven years ago) link
I don't have the wherewithal to go whole hog, but my revolving top four are this century's two Lynch joints, The Tree of Life, and Être et avoir. At least one of Altman's latter-day efforts would make it into my top 25.
Do I still get a treat?
― The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T & the Women (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 13:14 (seven years ago) link
The treat is Morbs coming to your place to recite baseball stats.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 13:16 (seven years ago) link
Bad Education and Talk To Her both. Almodovar and Haynes have a similar career trajectory from my standpoint, tho Haynes has yet to make an I'm So Excited.
xp treat or trick?
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 13:17 (seven years ago) link
No Bruno Dumont, no treats.
― Bernie Lugg (Ward Fowler), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 13:17 (seven years ago) link
At least one of Altman's latter-day efforts would make it into my top 25.
The Company was one of my last-minute cuts.
Gorgeous, wonderful movie, so astoundingly underrated.
― The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T & the Women (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 13:25 (seven years ago) link
Really, everything he did following my dn's namesake was top notch (although I might need to see Tanner on Tanner again to be sure).
― The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T & the Women (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 13:29 (seven years ago) link
Here's my list. No room for an Altman, unfortunately, although The Company would be my 21st century pick.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 13:54 (seven years ago) link
How many lists have you done in the last month, Alfred?
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 14:10 (seven years ago) link