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Top 50 Movies of the 21st Century! YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT'S NUMBER ONE
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<blockquote data-quote="Snarf Zagyg" data-source="post: 8985526" data-attributes="member: 7023840"><p><em>Was the title clickbait-y enough? </em>Although honestly, you really won't believe what's number one.</p><p></p><p>You've been waiting for it ... another list from me, complete with a lengthy (and quickly ignored) set of rules as to how the list came about.</p><p></p><p>HA HA!</p><p></p><p>The masochist says, <em>Hurt me.</em></p><p>The sadist replies, <em>No</em>.</p><p></p><p>Instead, I am presenting for your edification and discussion, the following list from the Hollywood Reporter:</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/best-movies-21st-century/never-rarely-sometimes-always-2020/[/URL]</p><p></p><p>So, why this list? Because I think it's a genuinely interesting list. I'm pretty into movies, and not only have I not seen every movie on this list, there are a few that I hadn't even heard of. Which shocked me. So if nothing else, this list provides an excellent source for hunting down some movies to watch.</p><p></p><p>But it also provides a great starting point for conversation. What makes a movie great? Let's take the Number 29 movie- <em>The Death of Mr. Lazarescu</em>. I remember taking a friend to watch this movie. And it was undoubtedly a very good movie. But it was also punishing. So punishing that afterwards, my friend said I didn't get to pick movies for another year.</p><p></p><p>For that matter, how do you compare movies across genres? As you look at this list, you'll see that some genres are almost completely absent- sure, there are some comedies (<em>Bridesmaids) </em>and horror movies (<em>Pan's Labyrinth</em>)<em>, </em>but generally genre movies are underrepresented. For that matter, how do you generally rank movies? The only superhero movie on this list is <em>Black Panther</em>, and I really really liked that movie ... but is that really the best super hero move of the 21st Century?</p><p></p><p>There are other notable omissions as well. I find it hard to believe that Tarantino doesn't have a single movie on the list. After all, he is one of the most important directors we have, and the majority of his films (everything except <em>Reservoir Dogs</em>, <em>Pulp Fiction</em>, and <em>Jackie Brown</em>) and not a single one? For that matter, what about Wes Anderson and <em>Grand Budapest Hotel? </em></p><p></p><p>And then there are some placements I just don't understand. I won't spoil the rankings, but <em>Inside Llewyn Davis</em> is a decent movie, but I wouldn't even have it as the best (or second- or third-best) Coen brothers movie of the 21st century. And while <em>Brokeback Mountain </em>was a decent movie, and important, I wouldn't have it on my own top 50.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, the point of this is discussion. What do you think of this list? What do you think of these types of lists in general, and, for that matter, trying to rank or even ascertain what makes for the "best" films?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Snarf Zagyg, post: 8985526, member: 7023840"] [I]Was the title clickbait-y enough? [/I]Although honestly, you really won't believe what's number one. You've been waiting for it ... another list from me, complete with a lengthy (and quickly ignored) set of rules as to how the list came about. HA HA! The masochist says, [I]Hurt me.[/I] The sadist replies, [I]No[/I]. Instead, I am presenting for your edification and discussion, the following list from the Hollywood Reporter: [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/best-movies-21st-century/never-rarely-sometimes-always-2020/[/URL] So, why this list? Because I think it's a genuinely interesting list. I'm pretty into movies, and not only have I not seen every movie on this list, there are a few that I hadn't even heard of. Which shocked me. So if nothing else, this list provides an excellent source for hunting down some movies to watch. But it also provides a great starting point for conversation. What makes a movie great? Let's take the Number 29 movie- [I]The Death of Mr. Lazarescu[/I]. I remember taking a friend to watch this movie. And it was undoubtedly a very good movie. But it was also punishing. So punishing that afterwards, my friend said I didn't get to pick movies for another year. For that matter, how do you compare movies across genres? As you look at this list, you'll see that some genres are almost completely absent- sure, there are some comedies ([I]Bridesmaids) [/I]and horror movies ([I]Pan's Labyrinth[/I])[I], [/I]but generally genre movies are underrepresented. For that matter, how do you generally rank movies? The only superhero movie on this list is [I]Black Panther[/I], and I really really liked that movie ... but is that really the best super hero move of the 21st Century? There are other notable omissions as well. I find it hard to believe that Tarantino doesn't have a single movie on the list. After all, he is one of the most important directors we have, and the majority of his films (everything except [I]Reservoir Dogs[/I], [I]Pulp Fiction[/I], and [I]Jackie Brown[/I]) and not a single one? For that matter, what about Wes Anderson and [I]Grand Budapest Hotel? [/I] And then there are some placements I just don't understand. I won't spoil the rankings, but [I]Inside Llewyn Davis[/I] is a decent movie, but I wouldn't even have it as the best (or second- or third-best) Coen brothers movie of the 21st century. And while [I]Brokeback Mountain [/I]was a decent movie, and important, I wouldn't have it on my own top 50. Anyway, the point of this is discussion. What do you think of this list? What do you think of these types of lists in general, and, for that matter, trying to rank or even ascertain what makes for the "best" films? [/QUOTE]
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