Classics

[blunthead]

You're not missing much. I'm a huge Ed Norton fan, but like Titanic (except without the cool effects) the only reason to watch is to "get" the cultural references.

I'm not sure what you mean by cultural references.

 

[80sFan]

I'm not sure what you mean by cultural references.

"First rule of Fight Club...", stuff like that. Don't get me wrong, it's not the worst movie, but to call it a "classic" is a bit of a stretch.

 

[Dana Jean]

Me neither. Everybody days it's really good, but the subject matter, or what it seems to be, has never appealed to me. I should probably just watch it and find out for myself.

All I know, you aren't supposed to talk about fight club -- I know nothing else about it.

 

[Doc Creed]

All I know, you aren't supposed to talk about fight club -- I know nothing else about it.

It will blow your mind. No joke.

 

[blunthead]

All I know, you aren't supposed to talk about fight club -- I know nothing else about it.

Sure you don't.

 

[no bounce no play]

Seems like a movie has to have a brooding character in order to be considered a classic. And are comedies written off completely? Like PITH, I think The Thin Man and Topper are classics

 

[blunthead]

Seems like a movie has to have a brooding character in order to be considered a classic. And are comedies written off completely? Like PITH, I think The Thin Man and Topper are classics

Historically comedies are not considered as seriously by Hollywood as dramas and melodramas. Neither are other genres.

 

[sam peebles]

Fight Club used to be my favorite movie for some time in high school. I would still agree that it's a classic--it should be seen for it's directing, editing, cinematography and color-usage if nothing else.

Its subject matter can be a bit heavy handed at times--it's not about grown men beating each other up if that's what's got anyone worried (though this does happen frequently)--but its message isn't something we haven't heard a million times before. It just has a unique delivery in Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt).

 

[CYRUS]

All about Eve 1950 a great cast including Betty Davis, George Sander, Celeste Holmes and Marylyn Monroe. This a has a great story , great acting and probably the best dialogue of any film I've ever seen.

 

[skimom2]

Classics

I thought I'd bump this older thread. Hollywood Reporter has a list of the 100 Best Hollywood movies. I wonder who us has seen which of them and what we think of them, why they're considered "classics". I won't list the top ten as I figure talk of those is old news; I'll start with 40-49...

40. Fight Club (1999)
41. Psycho (1960)
42. Alien (1979)
43. Toy Story (1995)
44. The Matrix (1999)
45. Titanic (1997)
46. Saving Private Ryan (1998)
47. Some Like it Hot (1959)
48. The Usual Suspects (1995)
49. Rear Window (1954)

I've seen nine of these ten. Of those nine my favorites are Rear Window, Psycho, The Usual Suspects, Some Like it Hot, and Alien.

I've seen all of these. Some Like It Hot is my favorite of the bunch

 

[skimom2]

I've seen them all. 41 is the best, imo.
The first time I saw 43 was in the movies and I was in awe. I couldnt even describe it. It wasn't a "cartoon" but it wasn't live action.
44 and 49 are overrated.
As for 45, the main reason to see that is because of the vast amount of cultural references (she so could've made room for him on that wood).
46 was my 2nd favorite movie that year.
I never get tired of watching 48.

For me, #40 and #48 are the most overrated. 'Meh' (for me) at best.

 

[Kurben]

I've seen all of these. Some Like It Hot is my favorite of the bunch

Agree. One of the alltime great comedies.

 

[Kurben]

40 is absolutely the most overrated. Shouldn't be on a list like this.

 

[Wayoftheredpanda]

I've seen 2001 and that's it,

funny because I've recorded both The Godfather and Citizen Kane to watch over the summer but I never got to it, multiple instances where I was going to watch The Godfather but the fact that it's 4 hours turned me off and decided to watch it some other time

 

[Wayoftheredpanda]

11. 2001: A Space Odyssey (too lengthy, too surreal, makes you think too much)

That's the point of the movie? The musical score and special effects really make it timeless, poor Kubrick went to his grave too soon.