Thursday, July 03, 2008

Entertainment Weekly's New Classics
Entertainment Weekly came out with a "New Classics" list. This is the top 100 movies of the last 25 years. The ones I have seen are in bold. Some may have some commentary attached
1. Pulp Fiction (1994) ** Seriously loved this movie, one of my favourite movies ever
2. The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-03) Can't say as I've seen more than half of the first one. I didn't even make it through that... why go see the rest?
3. Titanic (1997) Seen it, cried. Nothing else to say
4. Blue Velvet (1986)
5. Toy Story (1995)** Not one of my favourites
6. Saving Private Ryan (1998)** Amazing movie
7. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
8. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)**
9. Die Hard (1988)**
10. Moulin Rouge (2001)
11. This Is Spinal Tap (1984)*
12. The Matrix (1999)
13. GoodFellas (1990)** Another favourite
14. Crumb (1995)
15. Edward Scissorhands (1990)**
16. Boogie Nights (1997)*
17. Jerry Maguire (1996) "Show me the money!" Enough said
18. Do the Right Thing (1989)*
19. Casino Royale (2006)** Can't believe I haven't seen this yet
20. The Lion King (1994) Hands down one of the best Disney movies ever. Ever
21. Schindler's List (1993)
22. Rushmore (1998)
23. Memento (2001) Had to watch this in media... split over three classes.... way too confusing that way
24. A Room With a View (1986)
25. Shrek (2001)** Only seen part of it... to familiar
26. Hoop Dreams (1994)**
27. Aliens (1986)
28. Wings of Desire (1988)
29. The Bourne Supremacy (2004)**
30. When Harry Met Sally... (1989)** Freaking loved this movie but then I'm a sucker for most romantic comedies
31. Brokeback Mountain (2005)
32. Fight Club (1999)**
33. The Breakfast Club (1985)**
34. Fargo (1996)**
35. The Incredibles (2004)*
36. Spider-Man 2 (2004) The first was better not a big fan of comic book movies
37. Pretty Woman (1990) Also one of my favourite movies see comment attached to When Harry Met Sally
38. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) Oh my god! So damn long. So boring. CC and I slept and talked and did what ever we could... all while sitting in a movie theatre we had paid to be at
39. The Sixth Sense (1999)**
40. Speed (1994)*
41. Dazed and Confused (1993)
42. Clueless (1995) A S and I movie if there ever was one
43. Gladiator (2000)** Could not do it. I lasted five minutes before I put on Sex and the City
44. The Player (1992)
45. Rain Man (1988)*
46. Children of Men (2006) Read the book, it was good
47. Men in Black (1997)** I actually think I have this on VHS
48. Scarface (1983)** Loved every minute of it... why is it only at 48?
49. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
50. The Piano (1993) Oh God so long so boring
51. There Will Be Blood (2007)*
52. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad (1988)*
53. The Truman Show (1998)*
54. Fatal Attraction (1987)
55. Risky Business (1983) Back when I actually liked Tom Cruise
56. The Lives of Others (2006)
57. There’s Something About Mary (1998) Hilarious
58. Ghostbusters (1984)**
59. L.A. Confidential (1997)**
60. Scream (1996)
61. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)**
62. sex, lies and videotape (1989)
63. Big (1988)*
64. No Country For Old Men (2007)**
65. Dirty Dancing (1987) Great movie.... cause I had the time of my life....
66. Natural Born Killers (1994)**
67. Donnie Brasco (1997)*
68. Witness (1985)
69. All About My Mother (1999)
70. Broadcast News (1987)**
71. Unforgiven (1992)**
72. Thelma & Louise (1991)
73. Office Space (1999)**
74. Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
75. Out of Africa (1985)
76. The Departed (2006)**
77. Sid and Nancy (1986)
78. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)** Didn't actually like any of the Terminator movies
79. Waiting for Guffman (1996)
80. Michael Clayton (2007)
81. Moonstruck (1987)** I actually loved Cher in this movie
82. Lost in Translation (2003) Oh my God. Freaking hated this movie. Not only was it boring but really was there a point to losing that two and a half hours (or whatever)
83. Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987)
84. Sideways (2004) Ok this was better than I thought it would be. You go Sandra Oh for hitting him with the helmet
85. The 40 Year-Old Virgin (2005)
86. Y Tu Mamá También (2002)
87. Swingers (1996)
88. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)**
89. Breaking the Waves (1996)
90. Napoleon Dynamite (2004) I still can't believe I haven't seen this either
91. Back to the Future (1985)**
92. Menace II Society (1993)
93. Ed Wood (1994)
94. Full Metal Jacket (1987)*
95. In the Mood for Love (2001)
96. Far From Heaven (2002)
97. Glory (1989)
98. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) Jude Law I love you!
99. The Blair Witch Project (1999) How is this on here
100. South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999) See Blair Witch comment

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