Ezen Baklattan Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 With 23 lists, over 76 films represented, and three weeks of entry, we've formatted quite a list! It's time to countdown the 25 best worlds created through film. The countdown will begin momentarily. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 25. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE (95 Points) The Films: -Mission: Impossible (1996) -Mission: Impossible II (2000) -Mission: Impossible III (2006) -Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011) “Your mission, should you choose to accept it…” Based on the hit television series, this exciting and action-packed film series cast Tom Cruise as secret agent Ethan Hunt, performing all kinds of death defying stunts in an effort to save the world. The first two films were box office hits, but the series wasn’t re-ignited until J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot productions took over in 2006. It did lead to the highly-successful ‘Ghost Protocol’ from critically acclaimed director Brad Bird, which is often regarded as the best in the franchise. This movie can be a great example to turn to when looking to make escapist fun at the movies. FUN FACT: Every film in this franchise was made by a different director and an ever changing crew. De Palma (1), Woo (2), Abrams (3), Bird (4), and McQuarrie for a potential fifth installment. Talk about inconsistent. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 24. RAMBO (96 Points) The Films: -First Blood (1982) -Rambo: First Blood – Part II (1985) -Rambo III (1988) -Rambo (2008) “When you’re pushed, killing’s as easy as breathing.” Bonafide 80s badass Sylvester Stallone plays John Rambo, a geurilla veteran of the Vietnam war and an ultimate survival expert, who often finds himself having to deal with some crazy stuff, brought on by some crazy people, deep in the jungle. It’s arguably one of the most iconic action franchises of the 1980s, and it helped to solidify Stallone’s status as one of the all-time great action stars of the world of film. (cue Algren swooning) The franchise began to fade after the third installment, and a reboot in 2008 didn’t spark much of a fire. Still, it’s a celebration of unrelentless action and the craziness of 80s cinema. FUN FACT: The name for the titular character was based on, wait for it, a brand of apples. Because we associate hard R-action with apples. Who doesn’t? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I didn't vote so I just wanted to get this out of the way early on - your opinions are horrible guys. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 Cue baumer's happiness! 23. FRIDAY THE 13TH (97 Points) The Films -Friday The 13th (1980) -Friday The 13th: Part II (1981) -Friday The 13th: Part III (1982) -Friday The 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) -Friday The 13th: Part V (1985) – so much for the fourth film being the final chapter. -Friday The 13th: Part VI (1986) -Friday The 13th: Part VII (1988) -Friday The 13th: Part VIII (1989) -Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday (1993) -Jason X (2002) -Friday The 13th (2009) “You’re doomed! You’re all doomed!” Arguably one of the most iconic horror franchises of all time, as well as a key founder of the slasher genre, the films show Jason Voorhees, a hockey mask wearing psychopath, as he slaughters the various teen campers at the gloomy Camp Crystal Lake. In a franchise that spanned 12 films, second only to James Bond for films that Box Office Mojo has tracked, each volume was met with varying degrees of success and failure. Even though some films don’t live up to the brand, Jason has a name for himself as one guy you don’t want to mess with. FUN FACT: The total body count of the series is 166. Twelve of which occurred around the time when the victims were engaged in intercourse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarJarBinks Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 John Rambo laughs at that 166 total body count of Friday the 13th 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 22. PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN (106 Points) The Films -Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse Of The Black Pearl (2003) -Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006) -Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007) -Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) “Savy?” Yeah, this is probably the most successful movie based on a theme park ride we’re ever going to get. The first film in 2003 managed to fuel the flame for a new franchise, also generating one of the new millennium’s most entertaining films. The series navigated Captain Jack Sparrow (played by the ever kooky Johnny Depp, who was actually nominated for an Oscar for his role in the first film) and his exciting high seas adventures with his allies and adversaries. After the huge financial success in Dead Man’s Chest, the later installments did have mixed reactions and dwindling domestic box office, though it remained an overseas powerhouse. This franchise won’t go into Davy Jones’ Locker until Johnny Depp is done with acting, which may actually be kind of soon... FUN FACT: The series had an average production budget of $222.5 million, making it probably the most expensive film franchise on record per average film. Johnny Depp’s gargantuan paychecks probably don’t help. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 21. STAR TREK (118 Points) The Films (Original Series) -Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) -Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan (1982) -Star Trek III: The Search For Spock (1984) -Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) -Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) -Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) The Films (Generations) -Star Trek: Generations (1994) -Star Trek: First Contact (1996) -Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) -Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) The Films (Bad Robot) -Star Trek (2009) -Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) “…to boldly go where no man has gone before.” The second entry on this list based on a TV show, and the first to have multiple distinct phases, Star Trek focuses on Captain Kirk, his first officer and alien ally Spock, and more human and alien allies as they travel across the universe, explore uncharted territory, and more of than not, save it from disaster, on their trusty ship, the Enterprise. While the series has often enjoyed box office success, it has found new relevance and exposure with J.J. Abram’s well-loved reboot of the series in 2009. The 2013 sequel, an homage to the Wrath of Khan, one of the franchise’s crowning achievements, was also successful, if a little disappointing. Still, Star Trek is, for good reason, an innovative force not just in television and film, but the sci-fi world as a whole. FUN FACT: If you were to watch every Star Trek movie and episode from every TV series non-stop and without sleeping, it would take nearly a full month. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 20. DIE HARD (140 Points) The Films: -Die Hard (1988) -Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990) -Die Hard 3: With A Vengeance (1995) -Live Free Or Die Hard (2007) -A Good Day To Die Hard (2013) “Yippe ki-yay, mother f@cker.” Die Hard was an iconic action movie, bursting with fun and energy at every term, and even being counted as an unofficial ‘Christmas’ movie. True, the sequels never recaptured the glory of the first film, and some were even said to be weak on their own merits. Still, there’s always going to be great fans of Bruce Willis’ John McClean kicking the butt of evil and just being flat-out awesome. It’s also a key player in helping Bruce Willis become the star that he is today. It’s also one of many examples on this list of continuing the story in the world of an already successful film. FUN FACT: Willis was paid $5 million for the role in the first Die Hard movie, a paycheck that was shocking at the time, especially since Willis hasn’t had a serious breakout in film before this. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarJarBinks Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) I'm a pretty big fan of the original Star Trek and Next Generation television series, but not so crazy about most of the films they spawned. I did pick up the Next Generation film set on Blu-ray the other day. So far, I'm 0 for 6 on what's made the list Edited August 25, 2013 by JarJarBinks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahnamahna Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I like what I've seen so far! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 19. SHREK (142 Points) The Films: -Shrek (2001) -Shrek 2 (2004) -Shrek The Third (2007) -Shrek Forever After (2010) -Puss In Boots (2011) “Oh, no no no no! Dead broad OFF the table!” Shrek, the big franchise that sparked the rise of Dreamworks Animation, was a pop culture-filled parody of classic fairy tales, with a big, frightening ogre, (voiced by Mike Myers with an accent) his friend in a rather obnoxious talking donkey, and more fairy tale characters as he begins a relationship with a cursed princess, Fiona, who turns into an ogre herself. The series combined sharp wit, loveable characters, and more to create one of the most successful animated franchises of all time. It’s a shame that the third film was the low point of the trilogy, and one of the worst films the studio has done, and that it couldn’t recover for its final installment in 2011. I’ve decided not to end this blurb with an ogre pun. That is really quite ‘ogre’ done….crap. FUN FACT: Shrek may sound like a made up word, but it is actually derived from a Yiddish word meaning, “monster.” 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 18. THE MATRIX (145 Points) The Films -The Matrix (1999) -The Matrix Reloaded (2003) -The Matrix Revolutions (2003) In a world where machine has overtaken man, one brave soul must find the power within himself to defeat the ruling machines and save humanity from a life of eternal control. The Matrix revolutionized cinema with its mind-blowing fight scenes from new directors Andy and Larry (soon Lana) Wachowski. The film had great world building, intense action, beautiful symbolism and themes, as well as a discussion point about our relationship with the incredible, if sometimes dangerous, power of technology. The two sequels tried to continue the story, but couldn’t muster up the same success as the first one. Either way, the film takes place in an incredible world, and the Wachowskis quickly became two of the most visionary directors of modern cinema. FUN FACT: Move over, Leonardo DiCaprio, Carrie Ann Moss (Trinity) injured her ankle while filming The Matrix trilogy, but she remained steadfast and kept filming. Nobody found out until filming was complete. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 Numbers can rest easy now. 17. THE MAN WITH NO NAME (148 Points) The Films -A Fistfull Of Dollars (1964) -For A Few Dollars More (1965) -The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly (1966) “Get three coffins ready” Perhaps the greatest Western saga ever conceived in film, The Man with No Name refers to Clint Eastwood’s mysterious character in the Sergio Leone-directed Spaghetti Western trilogy. A gunslinger with a strong sense of justice, as well as violence, as he went on three iconic trials that enchanted the movie world. Unlike several film trilogies, the peak may be at the very end, with The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, one of the greatest westerns ever made. Plus, you’ll know that iconic Ennio Morricone soundtrack whenever you hear it. The Man With No Name is said to be one of film’s greatest ‘heroes,’ and for good reason. FUN FACT: The man is referred to with a different name in each movie: Joe, Manco, and Blondie, each in chronological order of the three films. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarJarBinks Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Glad to see The Man With No Name make the list. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 16. ROCKY (159 Points) The Films: -Rocky (1976) -Rocky II (1979) -Rocky III (1982) -Rocky IV (1985) -Rocky V (1990) -Rocky Balboa (2006) “Yo, Adrian!” One of the greatest underdog stories of all time, and an ultimate beacon on inspiration and hope, it’s no wonder that Rocky is referred to so affectionately. Sylvester Stallone’s tale of a down and out boxer trying to gain glory is a journey we have seen through six films, and it might just be Sylvester Stallone’s finest work to date. Each movie gives us an awesome new theme song, startling new opponents for Rocky to face, and more drama in his personal life. It’s a spectacle of overcoming obstacles and fighting for what you believe in, and the strength and perseverance of the human spirit. FUN FACT: The original Rocky ranks at #2 on the AFI’s list of the best sports movies. #1 was another boxing movie, Martin Scorsese’s Raging Bull. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 15. X-MEN (166 Points) The Films: -X-Men (2000) -X2: X-Men United (2003) -X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) -X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) -X-Men: First Class (2011) -The Wolverine (2013) “Mutants are not the ones mankind should fear.” In one of the biggest Marvel franchises out there, X-Men takes place in a world where mutants live in this world, but are conflicted against each other. Some believe they ought to use their powers to protect humanity and become heroes, while others wish to exploit their powers and dominate the humans. The most famous of which is arguably Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, who even got two spin off movies with him as the focus. The series had a strong opening stretch, but fans believed that the third and fourth installments stumbled. Still, with a new vision of the franchise in 2011, which was met with strong critical and fan approval, the series could be reinventing itself in a bold new way. Plus, it helped to propel many careers, including Michael Fassbender, most recently. FUN FACT: Jackman is the only star to have a role in every film in the series. His smallest role is in X-Men: First Class, with only one line: “Go f#$k yourself.” 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 YaY!! Rocky and Rambo made it. A Little low, but that's okay. Thrilled to see Matrix and Friday the 13th there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Rocky is top 5 material for me. Shit, I even like Rocky V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarJarBinks Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 In celebration, time to cue up the theme song to the 1990s X-Men animated series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
