Tuesday, March 1, 2005

Only 26

The list is a year old, but of the top 100 movies, I've seen 26 of them. (Bold) Considering how often I rent videos, or go to the theatre, I was surprised.
But then again, the movies that I usually see (romantic comedies, AKA chick flicks) didn't make the list.
How many have you seen?

1. Godfather, The (1972)
2. Shawshank Redemption, The (1994) This is an awesome movie.
3. Godfather: Part II, The (1974)
4. Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003)
5. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002)
6. Schindler's List (1993) I can't believe I haven't seen this yet. WHAT is wrong with me?
7. Shichinin no samurai (1954)
8. Casablanca (1942)
9. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
10. Star Wars (1977) Saw this at a drive in theatre when I was 16. Did not get it.
11. Citizen Kane (1941)
12. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
13. Dr. Strangelove (1964)
Another one I sat through many times, not appreciating the humor one bit.
14. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
15. Rear Window (1954)
16. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Oh yeah. Harrison Ford at his best.
17. Pulp Fiction (1994)
18. Usual Suspects, The (1995)
19. Memento (2000)
20. North by Northwest (1959)
21. 12 Angry Men (1957) The summer I was 12 I watched the late movie every night on KVOS-TV. Saw a whole lotta spaghetti westerns with Clint Eastwood as well as a few classics.
22. Buono, il brutto, il cattivo, Il (1966)
23. Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
24. Psycho (1960)
25. Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain, Le (2001)
26. Silence of the Lambs, The (1991) M rented this one. I sat through it with my eyes closed.
27. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
28. Goodfellas (1990)
29. American Beauty (1999)
30. Sunset Blvd. (1950)
31. Vertigo (1958)
32. Matrix, The (1999) Kids own this one. I've watched the last 1/2 a dozen times. Have no idea how it starts.
33. Cidade de Deus (2002)
34. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
35. C'era una volta il West (1968)
36. Apocalypse Now (1979)
37. Pianist, The (2002)

38. Third Man, The (1949)
39. Paths of Glory (1957)
40. Taxi Driver (1976)
41. Fight Club (1999)
42. Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001)
43. Some Like It Hot (1959)
44. Double Indemnity (1944)
45. Boot, Das (1981)
46. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) I haven't actually seen how it ends. Prolly should rent it again.
47. Singin' in the Rain (1952)
48. Chinatown (1974)
49. L.A. Confidential (1997) Is this the one with Kim Bassinger? Un-memorable.
50. Maltese Falcon, The (1941)
51. Requiem for a Dream (2000)
52. All About Eve (1950)
53. M (1931)
54. Bridge on the River Kwai, The (1957) Another one from the summer of '72
55. Se7en (1995) Did Brad Pitt star in this one?
56. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) Max watched this video 62 times in 2001.
57. Saving Private Ryan (1998)
58. Rashômon (1950)
59. Raging Bull (1980)
60. Wizard of Oz, The (1939)
61. Alien (1979)
62. American History X (1998)
63. Sting, The (1973)
64. Léon (1994)
65. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
66. Manchurian Candidate, The (1962)
67. Vita è bella, La (1997)
68. Touch of Evil (1958)
69. Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The (1948)
70. Finding Nemo (2003)
71. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
72. Reservoir Dogs (1992)
73. Great Escape, The (1963)
74. Modern Times (1936)
75. Clockwork Orange, A (1971)
76. Amadeus (1984)
77. On the Waterfront (1954)
78. Ran (1985)
79. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
80. Annie Hall (1977)
81. Wo hu cang long (2000)
82. Jaws (1975)
83. Apartment, The (1960)
84. Braveheart (1995)
85. High Noon (1952)
86. Aliens (1986)
87. Fargo (1996)
88. Strangers on a Train (1951)
89. Shining, The (1980)
90. Metropolis (1927)
91. Blade Runner (1982)
92. Sixth Sense, The (1999)
93. City Lights (1931)
94. Donnie Darko (2001)
95. Duck Soup (1933)
96. Great Dictator, The (1940)
97. General, The (1927)
98. Sjunde inseglet, Det (1957)
99. Princess Bride, The (1987) A classic.
100. Dogville (2003)

How'd you do? Did ya beat 26?

Take care,

2 comments:

Christine said...

Okay -- I gotta get a life. I saw 65 of these movies.

Anonymous said...

I've seen 49 of them.