The Panda Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I am making this thread in which I compile the 100 blockbusters from 1975 to now that I find most important (blockbuster being anything that adjusts to over 200m) for whatever reason. This isn't my ranking of quality, otherwise there would definitely be some on here that would be nowhere near this list. Why am I starting at 1975? Well, that'll be explained a bit later. Anyways I'll start it out with 100 Alice in Wonderland (2010) Nowadays we are starting to be bombarded with live action, "epic" versions of old family movies and cartoons. Some of them that came out recently were Oz: The Great and Powerful, Snow White and the Huntsman, as well as Maleficent. We also have even more to come with Cinderella, Tarzan (two of them), Pan, The Jungle Book, and the list goes on and on, however we have one specific to movie to thank for that trend (that also has been the most successful of all these remakes) and that's Alice in Wonderland. The movie managed to capitalize on the 3D craze started by Avatar just the year before and pass the billion mark, as well as make the billion mark itself less meaningful. Before Alice in Wonderland there were only 5 billion dollar movies, since Alice in Wonderland 13 have joined the club in a mere 5 year period (with another about to enter it within a matter of weeks). 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 This will be exciting to read. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 99 Ratatouille Why are you putting one of Pixar's lowest grossing movies on a list of the 100 most important blockbusters? For the pure fact that this movie was able to become a blockbuster in the first place. It's a family animation that is designed to appeal to kids, however it takes place in modern france, with the main character being a rat that cooks, not entirely a concept that screams for children to beg their parents to go see it (like most modern animations need to be big 200m+ successes), and families still flocked to it anyways. It was a risky film that ended up proving that Pixar was a brand capable of selling themselves despite what they made their movie about. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAJK Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I'm really looking forward to reading this! Thanks for putting the time into making this 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Two down and I already disagree with one. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAJK Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Two down and I already disagree with one. Which one and why?I think each presents valid points, but ill have to wait for the rest of the list before I can decide what changes I would have made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalel009Shel Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Two down and I already disagree with one. Lol great minds think alike Tele buddy, and I bet we are all saying WTF to Pandas first pick for the list.. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I disagree with Rat, but Alice has its place for the reasons he mentioned. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Films Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Great countdown so far, can't wait to read the rest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vc2002 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I guess either Jaws, or SW will be No. 1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) 98 Total Recall (1990) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlkKYpnFu5o To be fair I could have put True Lies or Twins and gotten across the same point, but I decided on Total Recall over those for the reasoning that it has made the most cultural influence over those other two movies. Total Recall represents one of Schwarzenegger's biggest hits in his career and you really can't make a list of the 100 most important blockbusters without mentioning at least one of Schwarzenegger's action hits that was marketed solely on the concept of him. Edited July 31, 2014 by The Panda 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Shouldn't Terminator 2 be Arnold's representative? Unless you have that further up the list... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) 97 Beauty and the Beast The Little Mermaid may have been one of the movies that re-invigorated Disney's box office pull in the late 80s to early 90s, but Beauty and the Beast was their first true blockbuster and what I believe really started their 90s Renaissance. This is one of Disney's classics that truly did instill itself into common culture and made headway for two bigger blockbusters to come. Edited July 31, 2014 by The Panda 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Keep them coming liking was I see so far. although I might put Beauty and the beast a bit higher. it was also the first animated film to be Nominated for Best Picture you know. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) 96 Armageddon This is one of Michael Bay's most important movies, it represents the peak of his non-Transformers career and was also a duel success with Deep Impact. It is filled with many lasting pop-hits and has a lot of remembrance today, mostly because of Bay's style. Whether you love Bay or hate him there is no doubt he made his deep impact on the box office with Armageddon. Edited August 1, 2014 by The Panda 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TServo2049 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Yes, it is certainly remembered today, whether out of love or hate (the animal crackers scene was often called the worst love scene ever, t least up until Attack of the Clones...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 95 Star Trek 2: Wrath of Khan It might be an odd choice to pick to represent the Star Trek franchise, but in the end I felt like this was the one that needed to be. Wrath of Khan brought critical acclaim to the Star Trek movie franchise and inspired future blockbusters even to the point of being somewhat remade in Star Trek: Into Darkness. I put this one on here less because of its influence on blockbusters, but because of how iconic it has now become in sci-fi society. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 94 Man of Steel Don't even say I put this on here because of fanboying because I am pretty sure everybody on here knows my disdain for Snyder and this film, however that doesn't mean I can't recognize its impending importance on the movie industry as a blockbuster. Man of Steel relaunched the Superman franchise by setting the June opening weekend record, it launched DC's cinematic universe which will definitely be around long enough to make an impact on the industry, and it continued the trend of making darker oriented action-fest blockbusters. I may not think it is the blockbuster that the General Audience deserves, but it is the one they decided they need right now. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Hunt Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 94 Man of Steel Don't even say I put this on here because of fanboying because I am pretty sure everybody on here knows my disdain for Snyder and this film, however that doesn't mean I can't recognize its impending importance on the movie industry as a blockbuster. Man of Steel relaunched the Superman franchise by setting the June opening weekend record, it launched DC's cinematic universe which will definitely be around long enough to make an impact on the industry, and it continued the trend of making darker oriented action-fest blockbusters. I may not think it is the blockbuster that the General Audience deserves, but it is the one they decided they need right now. TDK reference makes everything okay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 (edited) 93 Platoon This is an R rated war (or anti) movie that managed to gobbled up 288m adjusted, however I am not just putting it on here because of how great it did at the Box Office or awards. This movie was a poignant take on the anti-war stance and with its sheer box office size it was able to make sure that it was a movie that the general audience wouldn't soon forget. This is an important movie on a political spectrum that also managed to make big blockbuster status. Edited August 2, 2014 by The Panda 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...