Hurt locker? Llewyn Davis? Fuck off
― May o God help us (darraghmac), Sunday, 11 June 2017 14:15 (six years ago) link
wd vote for either Spirited Away or Touch of Sin, rankings are stupid, obv
― There's got to be a Corbyn after (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 11 June 2017 14:19 (six years ago) link
toss up between Spirited Away and Wendy & Lucy
― devvvine, Sunday, 11 June 2017 14:29 (six years ago) link
Yi Yi, In Jackson Heights, Silent Light, one of those.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 11 June 2017 14:48 (six years ago) link
oh -- Summer Hours too, one of my favorite movies, period.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 11 June 2017 14:49 (six years ago) link
Yi YiSpirited AwayMad Max
I really want to see Touch of Sin.
― jmm, Sunday, 11 June 2017 15:01 (six years ago) link
i was hoping we could ignore this one
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 11 June 2017 15:04 (six years ago) link
dull list for dullards
― imago, Sunday, 11 June 2017 15:06 (six years ago) link
Lots of movies I am glad are not here. A couple I am surprised are not here (In the Mood for Love, Mulholland Drive). A couple I am sad are here (Million Dollar Baby, 40 Year Old, Llewyn, Boyhood, I'm Not There). Super happy to see Gleaners & I. Most I am OK with, as far as stupid lists go. I'm fine with There Will Be Blood or Spirited Away, maaaaybe Yi Yi, though tbh I have not seen a few of these.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 11 June 2017 15:10 (six years ago) link
inside out is really overrated
― johnny crunch, Sunday, 11 June 2017 15:23 (six years ago) link
― devvvine
― Wes Brodicus, Sunday, 11 June 2017 15:32 (six years ago) link
Yi Yi or Munich but the list loses me at #1
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Sunday, 11 June 2017 15:43 (six years ago) link
a touch of sin by a mile, might be tempted to re-watch Munich.
― calzino, Sunday, 11 June 2017 15:52 (six years ago) link
The point of newspaper lists is to get people to watch movies. I already had a couple friends say they were gonna watch A Touch of Sin as a result of this thing.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 11 June 2017 16:50 (six years ago) link
The two Lynches and Tree of Life being supplanted by a handful of the most overrated, meh-worthy movies pretty much lost me straight away. But I will be interested to see which of the ones I'm less familiar with y'all rep for the hardest.
― Sir Isaac Gluten (Old Lunch), Sunday, 11 June 2017 17:02 (six years ago) link
iirc the point of newspaper lists is to generate revenue for the newspaper (via people like me clicking to see whose names are responsible for this pile)
― qualx, Sunday, 11 June 2017 17:08 (six years ago) link
A service that generates a profit is okeedokee with me.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 11 June 2017 17:10 (six years ago) link
The responsible parties were fairly obvious, given the venue. But your click is greatly appreciated!
― Sir Isaac Gluten (Old Lunch), Sunday, 11 June 2017 17:10 (six years ago) link
i automatically assume any dumb thing in nyt was produced by david brooks so i'm always in for a surprise
― qualx, Sunday, 11 June 2017 17:11 (six years ago) link
now see Million Dollar Baby was made for the David Brookses of the land.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 11 June 2017 17:13 (six years ago) link
Million Dollar Baby...now that was a movie!
Guess I should be thankful they didn't go for Trash Crash.
― Sir Isaac Gluten (Old Lunch), Sunday, 11 June 2017 17:15 (six years ago) link
Inside Out is garbage wtf
― Οὖτις, Sunday, 11 June 2017 17:16 (six years ago) link
You're garbage wtf.
Joshin bruh, but still gtfo imo.
― Sir Isaac Gluten (Old Lunch), Sunday, 11 June 2017 17:19 (six years ago) link
it's not even close to the best Pixar movie of the century tho
― There's got to be a Corbyn after (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 11 June 2017 17:31 (six years ago) link
guys if you argue it means the list won
― qualx, Sunday, 11 June 2017 17:36 (six years ago) link
voted for the wiseman, I guess I should see it one of these days
― more like matthew badlose (wins), Sunday, 11 June 2017 17:39 (six years ago) link
I prefer Ratatouille to Inside Out, but calling the latter garbage is baffling to me.
Voting Eternal Sunshine because while I like quite a few of these (There Will Be Blood, Inside Out, Boyhood, Moonlight) it's the only one I've seen multiple times.
― some sad trombone Twilight Zone shit (cryptosicko), Sunday, 11 June 2017 17:49 (six years ago) link
Inside Out is a poorly plotted mess w literally one-dimensional characters
If i had to pick an animated kids feature for this list (which i def feel is not a valid requirement btw), I would pick Zootopia
― Οὖτις, Sunday, 11 June 2017 18:27 (six years ago) link
The whole "journey back to the brain" is a bunch of arbitrary and nonsensical obstacles that serve no purpose beyond filling the running time
― Οὖτις, Sunday, 11 June 2017 18:29 (six years ago) link
Inside Out doesn't have a hot fox iirc
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 11 June 2017 18:37 (six years ago) link
Top of the century: Inland Empire and The Turin Horse. But, A Touch of Sin is right up there.
― Cherish, Sunday, 11 June 2017 18:57 (six years ago) link
I've only seen 6 of these but I can't deny that those 6 are all movies I'm glad I saw, so good job I guess? Voted Boyhood just on grounds of strength of emotional reaction on viewing. (Certainly I had a stronger emotional reaction to Mulholland Drive, though, can't deny that.)
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Sunday, 11 June 2017 19:00 (six years ago) link
Kubo is hands down the Pixar type effort of the new century
― May o God help us (darraghmac), Sunday, 11 June 2017 19:07 (six years ago) link
In fact laika >>>>>>> pixar
― May o God help us (darraghmac), Sunday, 11 June 2017 19:09 (six years ago) link
voting Mad Max
― nomar, Sunday, 11 June 2017 19:10 (six years ago) link
Would probably go with mad max or there will be blood
― May o God help us (darraghmac), Sunday, 11 June 2017 19:14 (six years ago) link
Mad Max got me hooked on movies again after a long period of not going to see stuff. I hadn't been to the cinema in years before that came out, and since then I go a couple times a month.
― jmm, Sunday, 11 June 2017 19:19 (six years ago) link
I like the double meaning in dara's last post
― Wet Pelican would provide the soundtrack (Myonga Vön Bontee), Sunday, 11 June 2017 19:27 (six years ago) link
1. Boyhood or Wendy and Lucy; Llewyn (prefer No Country) or In Jackson Heights (prefer At Berkeley) after that. Zodiac ahead of all of them.
― clemenza, Sunday, 11 June 2017 19:35 (six years ago) link
at least they sort of admit they fucked up their Coens choice
― Number None, Sunday, 11 June 2017 19:37 (six years ago) link
For all of its adherence to the traditional Pixar "journey" plot, Inside Out made me cry way more than any other movie of the century.
― some sad trombone Twilight Zone shit (cryptosicko), Sunday, 11 June 2017 20:24 (six years ago) link
For what its worth, I haven't seen:
The Death of Mr. LazarescuSummer HoursIn Jackson Heightsl'EnfantWhite MaterialThe Gleaners and IMad Max: Fury RoadWendy and Lucy
And as far as I can recall, I don't think I've even heard of:
A Touch of SinTimbuktuThree Times
Of the former list, some are things I've kept vaguely meaning to see and others are ones I just don't care about. Feel free to correct me on anything that my life is lesser for not having seen from either list, though (as long as it isn't Mad Max).
― some sad trombone Twilight Zone shit (cryptosicko), Sunday, 11 June 2017 20:31 (six years ago) link
Your life is poorer for not having seen Summer Hours, In Jackson Heights, and The Gleaners and I.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 11 June 2017 20:33 (six years ago) link
haven't seen them all, but had to go with The Gleaners and I, which is just so outstanding
― intheblanks, Sunday, 11 June 2017 20:34 (six years ago) link
3. Million Dollar Baby
Still taking this in.
― flappy bird, Sunday, 11 June 2017 20:38 (six years ago) link
Isn't AO Scott a notorious Eastwood fanboy?
― some sad trombone Twilight Zone shit (cryptosicko), Sunday, 11 June 2017 20:39 (six years ago) link
Can't decide between TWBB, Yi Yi, Spirited Away.
― Jeff, Sunday, 11 June 2017 20:50 (six years ago) link
If you're above considering mad max then lol enjoy your supercereal worthiness
― May o God help us (darraghmac), Sunday, 11 June 2017 21:09 (six years ago) link
I'm not "above" Mad Max, I'm just not interested in it.
― some sad trombone Twilight Zone shit (cryptosicko), Sunday, 11 June 2017 21:10 (six years ago) link
If it'll make me appear like less of a stick in the mud, I've picked up the DVD of White Material a couple of times at the library, read the back, and went "nah, looks boring."
― some sad trombone Twilight Zone shit (cryptosicko), Sunday, 11 June 2017 21:12 (six 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 (six 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 (six years ago) link
Certified Copy aside, 2010 was maybe the worst year for movies in my natural life.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 14:11 (six years ago) link
I usually write a list a day with my morning smoothie.
2002 wasn't awesome either, I noticed.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 14:12 (six years ago) link
No way, I loved 2002:
https://cansesclasseled.wordpress.com/favorite-films-by-year/
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 14:28 (six years ago) link
We share many of those films but I'm not passionate about'em, if that makes sense (it doesn't have to).
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 14:37 (six years ago) link
(Plus, I think a lot of them were 2003 in the U.S.)
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 14:44 (six years ago) link
NYT list reads like a clap back against vulgar auteurism on second glance.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 14:46 (six years ago) link
If only all your mania for listmaking could be channeled into advocacy for preferential voting.
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 14:53 (six years ago) link
Remind me, in brief, what "vulgar auteurism" is. Worshipping trash, right?
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 14:55 (six years ago) link
In a nutshell, preferring Paul W.S. Anderson to Paul Thomas Anderson.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 14:56 (six years ago) link
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius),
what makes you think it isn't?
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 14:56 (six years ago) link
My capacity for preferential ranking is universal.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 14:58 (six years ago) link
top five worst Jake Gyllenhaal haircuts – go
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 15:00 (six years ago) link
I can't do these over a morning smoothie. I need time to carefully consider. But ...
1. Bubble Boy
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 15:01 (six years ago) link
2. that boxing movie where he was ripped like a roid queen
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 15:03 (six years ago) link
There's nothing vulgar about preferring anyone over Paul Thomas Andersson. And 2010 is the year of Uncle Boonmee, Aurora, Mysteries of Lisbon, Film Socialisme. Nothing wrong with that.
― Frederik B, Wednesday, 14 June 2017 15:38 (six years ago) link
re: Almodovar - I loved his most recent one Julieta, and Broken Embraces.
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 14 June 2017 17:07 (six years ago) link
Loved Broken Embraces as well.
― Frederik B, Wednesday, 14 June 2017 17:34 (six years ago) link
1. Zodiac2. No Country for Old Men3. No Direction Home: Bob Dylan4. The Heart of the Game5. The Squid and the Whale6. Elephant7. Spellbound8. Lost in Translation9. The Social Network10. You Can Count on Me11. Carlos12. The Perks of Being a Wallflower13. Wendy and Lucy14. Boyhood15. Best of Enemies16. O.J. Simpson: Made in America17. At Berkeley18. School of Rock19. Ghost World20. Angels in America
I liked almost all of these immediately; #12 and #18 grew on me more slowly. Except for At Berkeley, I’ve seen all them anywhere from twice to a ridiculous number of viewings for the top two.
― clemenza, Thursday, 15 June 2017 00:13 (six years ago) link
I loved Perks of Being a Wallflower, although still baffled that those kids wouldn't know who was singing "'Heroes.'"
― flappy bird, Thursday, 15 June 2017 00:35 (six years ago) link
Yeah, I wrote about that. It's so egregious, I've come to find it more funny than annoying, and them not knowing is used really well as a dramatic device, if you can buy it. And again, I could maybe accept that they don't know "Heroes"--highly unlikely, but possible. Not knowing "Heroes" while you are swapping tapes with the Shaggs and Nick Drake on there, that I find literally impossible.
― clemenza, Thursday, 15 June 2017 00:50 (six years ago) link
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
No place on my list.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 15 June 2017 04:00 (six years ago) link
O.J. is a (slightly) above-avg ESPN TV series.
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 15 June 2017 11:14 (six years ago) link
ah shit i forgot One Hour Photo, too.
― flappy bird, Thursday, 15 June 2017 16:48 (six years ago) link
I didn't realize Decasia was 2002. Put it on your list or go home.
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 15 June 2017 18:58 (six years ago) link
On my 2002 list.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 15 June 2017 18:59 (six years ago) link
I feel like LEGO Batman might have been a better choice if they had to have a token cartoon that makes people cry.The LEGO Movie itself is probably better than a few of these choices though.
― El Tomboto, Sunday, 18 June 2017 00:25 (six years ago) link
nah the token "cartoon that made people cry" was Up in 2009. just that first sequence. I think after that Pixar thought they had to do it with every movie. I never saw Toy Story 3 bc the reactions were just ridiculous - "oh my god, i couldn't stop crying, it was so sad and wistful and melancholic!" God, sounds horrible.
― flappy bird, Sunday, 18 June 2017 02:16 (six years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Tuesday, 11 July 2017 00:01 (six years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Wednesday, 12 July 2017 00:01 (six years ago) link
got Mad Max from library and couldn't sit thru more than 25 mins of it. I like the original!
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 01:06 (six years ago) link
The results of this poll should go on the ILX homepage as a warning to newcomers.
― Darin, Wednesday, 12 July 2017 06:28 (six years ago) link
Counter-point.
6. Yi Yi 133. Million Dollar Baby 0
― Anne of the Thousand Gays (Eric H.), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 12:39 (six years ago) link
Not to mention four votes for Summer Hours and two for an Agnes Varda flick.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 12:42 (six years ago) link
i wonder how many other Yang films the typical Yi Yi voter has seen -- you know, the ones you have to see twice to comprehend what's going on
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 12:48 (six years ago) link
or you know – the major one only made available domestically until last year.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 12:49 (six years ago) link
this is where KJB wd sigh heavily and not mention downloads
and where i wd advise you to live in the right city
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 12:54 (six years ago) link
I saw Mahjong and A Brighter Summer Day on shitty YouTube uploads several years ago, but I care about these things.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 13:06 (six years ago) link
I wonder how many other Yang films were made in this century? Oh, none? Is it none? Oh, OK then.
― Anne of the Thousand Gays (Eric H.), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 13:06 (six years ago) link
I never said otherwise, but you're probably lightheaded from your most recent Showgirls viewing.
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck alllllllllll liiiiiiiiiiiists
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 15:02 (six years ago) link
If by lightheaded you mean giddy, exhilarated, reveling in the pleasure that movies can give you if you enjoy either life or movies? Sure. Yeah.
― Anne of the Thousand Gays (Eric H.), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 15:10 (six years ago) link
Or cocktails.
Byron couldn't have said it more graciously.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 15:13 (six years ago) link
Stuart Byron or Byron Buxton?
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 15:29 (six years ago) link
https://www.google.com/search?q=screaming+lord+byron&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjaz_rFj4TVAhXD6CYKHTbPCnkQ_AUICigB&biw=1570&bih=838#imgrc=K2TsLxPS6Q08lM:
Screaming Lord Byron
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 16:05 (six years ago) link
https://media1.giphy.com/media/uiB82DOQjJTbO/200_s.gif
(Yi Yi wasn't made in this century either)
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 12 July 2017 16:14 (six years ago) link