Eric the Clown

#249 - Creed II (128 points, 4 lists) #248 - Mister Roberts (128 points, 2 lists) #247 - Mars Attacks! (129 points, 3 lists) #246 - Inherent Vice (131 points, 4 lists) #245 - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (131 points, 3 lists) #244 - Wait Until Dark (133 points, 3 lists, avg. ranking #60) #243 - The Mission (133 points, 3 lists, avg. ranking #41) #242 - The Accountant (135 points, 3 lists) #241 - Roger & Me (136 points, 2 lists) #240 - Best in Show (137 points, 3 lists, avg. ranking #55) #239 - Pokemon: The First Movie (137 points, 3 lists, avg. ranking #40)

#259 - The Fountain (117 points, 3 lists) #258 - The Informant! (118 points, 4 lists) #257 - Midnight Special (118 points, 3 lists) #256 - The Meg (119 points, 4 lists) #255 - Wonder Woman 1984 (121 points, 5 lists) #254 - Pale Rider (121 points, 3 lists) #253 - Gypsy (126 points, 3 lists) #252 - Superman Returns (126 points, 2 lists) #251 - Invictus (127 points, 4 lists) #250 - August Rush (127 points, 2 lists)

That's a record that I really hope lasts forever. There's no other movie I think deserves "worst opening in history" more than this one movie.

I mean...this would happen even if this was Sony or Paramount or whatever that released Haunted Mansion. Especially since it's not most theaters would have anything to replace the movie that will be #5 for the weekend. I know it's fun to complain about Disney, but do it when it actually matters mate. The Rise of the TMNT movie that came out last year was pretty fun. Don't think it's super accessible to people who aren't familiar with the show it's based on, but it's still got some legit cool animation and fight scenes that would have been my shit if I was 12.

Because every movie retains its theaters in its second week. No matter how hard it bombs. Especially from a major studio like Disney.

#57 Strangers on a Train 652 points, 12 lists "I still think it would be wonderful to have a man love you so much he'd kill for you." Box Office: 7M Rotten Tomatoes: 98% Metacritic: 88 Awards: 1 Academy Award nomination, 1 DGA Award nomination, 1 National Board of Review Award nomination Its Legacy: One of Alfred Hitchcock's most loved and critically beloved works. Has both a "British" version and "Hollywood" version. Adapted into radio twice. Inspired the 1987 Danny DeVito movie Throw Momma From the Train. Remade into the TV movie Once You Meet a Stranger in 1996. Ranked #75 in Time Out's Top 100 Best Thrillers of All Time. Joined the National Film Registry in 2021. Gave Leo G. Carroll a paycheck. Commentary: Yet another certified Hitchcock classic, this took the classic Patricia Highsmith novel and gave us one of the most suspenseful and exciting films ever made by the iconic filmmaker. It’s a basic premise of two strangers on a train (ohhh, I get it), one of whom is a psychopath, and the two “exchanging” murders. It’s another typical Hitchcock story of a normal person who gets caught up in a web of intrigue and terror. But this stands out with its unique motifs and flourishes that allow this to really have so much personality and wit. Alongside the witty screenplay is tons of crosscutting techniques in the editing that really gives our two main characters life and personality, while also emphasizing how both are two sides of the same coin and the spitting image of one another at the same time. It creates a unique contrast and a fascinating character study, with an assist from two great acting performances by Farley Granger and especially Robert Walker. It’s one of the best examples of Hitchcock’s understanding of suspense and the visual language of cinema, resulting in a heart-pounding and gorgeous murder story that serves as one of the man’s absolute best works, especially within his WB canon.

#58 The Matrix Reloaded 652 points, 13 lists "Choice is an illusion created between those with power and those without." Box Office: 741.8M Rotten Tomatoes: 74% Metacritic: 62 Awards: 2 MTV Movie Award nominations, 1 Teen Choice Award and 4 nominations, 1 Satellite Award nomination, 1 VES Award and 1 nomination Its Legacy: The highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time until Deadpool. The third biggest film of 2003. The biggest six-day opening of all time until Spider-Man 2. The beginning of 2003's Matrix Mania. Parodied at the MTV Movie Awards with Will Ferrell. Boasted groundbreaking visual effects that have gone on to lay the groundwork for tons more blockbusters to come. Gave Jada Pinkett Smith a paycheck. Commentary: Well, we have another sequel to an iconic hit that was not super well-received at the time. The Matrix Reloaded came with a lot of sky-high expectations that, frankly, were impossible to match. The Matrix blew everybody away in 1999, and the idea of a sequel that expanded this iconic world and characters was something everybody and their grandma got behind. And Lilly and Lana Wachowski promised the motherload back in 2003. Not only was The Matrix going to be a franchise, but the franchise. Two sequels, a video game that ties into both those sequels’ story and an anthology anime film all in just one year. And with the advent of transmedia storytelling, all of these would be essential to each other in this epic storyline. What happened after that...well, things got pretty mixed. And for many, Reloaded set things off immediately on the wrong foot. It focused too much on action over philosophy, the plot was way too convoluted, it didn’t innovate on its predecessor. But just as many, in fact way more, still found a lot to love here. The action scenes were legit jaw-dropping and still look impressive 20 years later. The relationship between Neo and Trinity is tightened and emphasized way more, giving viewers a love story to rally behind. The film’s look into philosophical ideas of control and protecting the people can really strike a chord with certain people. And frankly, like any Wachowski piece, it’s a wholly original piece of cinema that feels like it could only be made by them. And even if some consider it a lesser piece, two wild geniuses like them can have even their supposed lower tier lead to greatness and striking a chord with tons of people.

#59 Gremlins 2: The New Batch 646 points, 13 lists "Tonight, on the Clamp Cable Classic Movie Channel, don't miss Casablanca, now in full color with a happier ending." Box Office: 41.5M Rotten Tomatoes: 71% Metacritic: 69 Awards: 6 Saturn Award nominations Its Legacy: Considered one of the most subversive and satirical sequels ever made. Has a devoted fan following. Features some of the first Chuck Jones-directed Looney Tunes animation in decades. Released tons of merchandise upon its release. Gave Tony Randall a paycheck. Commentary: 1984’s Gremlins is of course a classic (enough of a classic to make the top 100 though???????), and its box office success meant a sequel had to happen. And it’s here director Joe Dante, known for his wacky, surrealist, cartoony comedy, took the anarchism and insanity of the first Gremlins, and dialed it up to 11. While Dante was reluctant to make a Gremlins sequel, the carte blanche he was given allowed him to go hog wild in a film that is both the thesis and antithesis of the 1984 classic. It’s a film that serves as a self-aware, deconstructive parody of the original movie, mocking the ideas and storyline of the first movie, the backlash from parent groups over his movie, and just having a crazy anarchist vibe where any and all rules were broken. Right down to being introduced by the kings of anarchy themselves, the Looney Tunes. When you have Leonard Maltin getting attacked by gremlins because he gave the first movie a bad review, you know this is a pretty wacky film. People at the time were baffled. While Gremilns 1 was silly, it wasn’t this out of left field and self-parodic. And many were confused at what they were seeing. However, something this audacious and out there was bound to have a cult following, and this very much has. It’s a film that only exists to sell Gremlins toys, so might as well get weird with it. And with its hilarious set pieces, funny cameos, and satirical wit, mocking the ideas of sequels as a very concept, there’s really very few like it. And what other examples do exist don’t contain the charm and style and creativity that Joe Dante provided. A Gremlins 3 has been on again and off again for decades, and I’m sure WB will want to get something out there before 80s nostalgia loses its luster. But honestly? I think we’re good if we end things right here. With something as chaotic and wack-a-doo as the Gremlins themselves.

Still amazes me arthouse dude Ben Wheatley directed this.

Late stage capitalism babyyyyyyyyyyy

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COWABUNGA

No reason to be ashamed of liking a banger. Of course, it's no Ninja Rap.

#269 - 42nd Street (107 points, 4 lists, avg. ranking #74) #268 - The Matrix Revolutions (107 points, 4 lists, avg. ranking #63) #267 - The Pajama Game (107 points, 2 lists) #266 - The In-Laws (108 points, 2 lists) #265 - The Killing Fields (109 points, 4 lists) #264 - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (112 points, 4 lists) #263 - Bones and All (113 points, 4 lists) #262 - Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (113 points, 3 lists) #261 - The Crimson Pirate (114 points, 2 lists, avg. ranking #44) #260 - Natural Born Killers (114 points, 2 lists, avg. ranking #28)

#279 - Analyze This (99 points, 3 lists) #278 - Mad Max (99 points, 2 lists) #277 - The Maltese Falcon (1931) (99 points, 1 list) #276 - The Dark Knight Returns Part II (100 points, 1 list) #275 - The Jazz Singer (102 points, 2 lists) #274 - They Shall Not Grow Old (104 points, 2 lists, avg. ranking #49) #273 - Batman: Under the Red Hood (104 points, 2 lists, avg. ranking #43) #272 - Meet John Doe (105 points, 2 lists) #271 - Innerspace (106 points, 4 lists) #270 - A Little Princess (106 points, 2 lists)

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If Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 isn’t #1, I will personally shut down the whole forum.

Chaos incarnate lol

When you work at Target 8 hours a day every day, your brain goes through relapses like these. I’ll fix this later lol I mean I voted for it! Love the hell out of that movie. Guess it’s just too gay for people to handle

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#60 All the President's Men 636 points, 10 lists "Nothing's riding on this except the first amendment to the Constitution, freedom of the press, and maybe the future of the country." Box Office: 70.6M Rotten Tomatoes: 94% Metacritic: 84 Awards: 4 Academy Awards and 4 nominations, 10 BAFTA Award nominations, 4 Golden Globe Award nominations, 4 National Board of Review Awards, Its Legacy: Dramatized the epic story of Woodward, Bernstein, and Watergate, making sure people never forget these events. The best film of 1976 to Gene Siskel. One of seven films to win Best Picture from 3 out of 4 major US film critic groups. #57 on AFI's Best Thrillers, #27 for Best Heroes, #34 for Most Inspiring, and #77 on the Top 100 Movies of All Time (2007 Edition). Saw a documentary based on the movie for Sundance Channel in 2013. Joined the National Film Registry in 2010. Gave Jack Warden a paycheck. Commentary: Well, here’s another anti-establishment movie. One that’s also an important lesson on how cool journalism is and how necessary it is within our society. Tackling how Bernstein and Woodward discovered and revealed the Watergate scandal, it’s a nerve-wracking feature. Yes, we all know what happens. But the tension comes from how the late director Alan J. Pakula puts this drama into perspective. This is the most important news that needs to be shared and we need that truth out there. Come hell or high water. It’s the one movie where the sounds of a typewriter leave just as impact as the sound of a shotgun. We see not only the pressure between these two men, portrayed perfectly by Al Pacino and Dustin Hoffman, but even how easily the media was in favor of Nixon, manipulated by his statements. It’s a film that asks its viewers to not believe everything you read and that the free press is the most crucial aspect of our lives and must give the right information to people. Give people what they want to know, and we lead to lies and misinformation. Give people what they need to know, and we are all better for it. And well...recent events have made that message more important than ever. Wish I could say this movie was dated and of its time; like I said, gotta tell you what you need to know.