BOT Top 100 Movies of All Time: The Empire Strikes Back... Again... For the Third Time...

[Kalo]

27 minutes ago, Blankie CK said:

Excellent list Panda, I will go through and like quite a bit once my computer is fixed. 

 

For now, I made this for the boards: a convenient way to see the entire list

 

http://letterboxd.com/blankments/list/bots-top-100-movies-of-all-time-2016/

 

I need to see 38 films haha

 

Wow I've actually seen 84 of these!

[Dementeleus]

There's three of them I haven't seen. ?

[ThiagoMaia]

I had a blast, obviously I was rooting for the number 2 film the whole way through, but I am happy it managed to make it farther than it ever had before.

 

It was an honor to get the chance to carry out this list.

I remember when you removed ESB from your list entirely after giving information about how a few movies were really close to the top spot, and I wondered if you were being tempted to being dishonest about your opinion in order to change the final result. Not trying to accuse you or anything, just saying that we are all susceptible to being partial, and maybe you should be more strict about your own list the next time. Anyways, thank you for all the work you put on this, this was great fun watching the list unravel. You did a great job as usual!

[grey ghost]

There's around 15 I haven't seen.

 

The biggest standouts are Wolf of Wall Street and 12 Angry Men.

 

And that list with the posters was da bomb. Made me appreciate the rankings. Those are some great movies.

 

Thanks, Blankments.

[RobinHood26]

Empire, fuck yeah. 

[Kvikk Lunsj]

Number 3

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

131 Points (34 Votes, Avg Score 33.18)

 

"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."

 

Number 1 Placements: 4 Placements

Top 5 Placements: 6 Placements

Top 10 Placements: 9 Placements

Changes in Rankings Over Time: 2014 (7, +4), 2013 (5, +2), 2012 (2, -1)

Tomatometer: 91%

Box Office: 313.36m (467.35m Adjusted)

Most Notable Awards Recognition: Won 4 Oscars

IMDb Synopsis: An ancient Ring thought lost for centuries has been found, and through a strange twist in fate has been given to a small Hobbit named Frodo. When Gandalf discovers the Ring is in fact the One Ring of the Dark Lord Sauron, Frodo must make an epic quest to the Cracks of Doom in order to destroy it! However he does not go alone. He is joined by Gandalf, Legolas the elf, Gimli the Dwarf, Aragorn, Boromir and his three Hobbit friends Merry, Pippin and Samwise. Through mountains, snow, darkness, forests, rivers and plains, facing evil and danger at every corner the Fellowship of the Ring must go. Their quest to destroy the One Ring is the only hope for the end of the Dark Lords reign!

Critic Opinion: "Unlike so many big budget productions, the first movie instalment of JRR Tolkien's Middle Earth trilogy doesn't condescend to a teenage audience, but creates a sophisticated universe which abides by its own laws: a primordial world older than history and legend, back in the realm of myth. Here young hobbit Frodo Baggins (Wood) comes into possession of the ring of power - a talisman of evil so potent it corrupts everyone who touches it. Under the guidance of the wizard Gandalf (McKellen), Frodo escapes the clutches of the fearsome ring wraiths along with his faithful friend Sam (Astin), and heads for the kingdom of the elves, where they hope to thwart the encroaching forces of doom. Mostly, the film makes light work of Tolkien's richly Celtic imagination. You don't so much admire its virtuoso camerawork as lose yourself in the grandeur of the Gothic design, the bucolic Shire and mountain ranges riddled with mines and fire pits. Granted, there's a sermonising element which invites parody, but it never wants for menace (parents should probably steer young children clear). In unveiling the Holy Grail for action-fantasy aficionados, director and co-writer Peter Jackson has begun a series to rival Star Wars in the pantheon." - Tom Charity

User Opinion: "I'm so struck with how perfect this movie is. The acting, the storytelling, the world that after all this time is just as stunningly beautiful. Also, the greatest soundtrack ever made for a movie. Howard Shore is pure genius. 

The Lothlorien scenes were my favourite part of the movie. I love Tolkien's Elves. And the ending scenes... so many memories." - James

Personal Comment: The Lord of the Rings makes a final appearance on our countdown with the first movie from the trilogy, The Fellowship of the Ring.  The Fellowship of the Ring is the 18th movie from the 2000s decade to make our list, and the final movie from the 21st century to do so.  There is much to love about this movie, just like all three of the trilogy, simply being that they work as one cohesive film that it really feels silly ranking them all at different places on the list.  The movie marks the beginning of the epic journey, and in a sense is the lightest in tone of the trilogy.  There is much excitement about the start, and it's something that helps give this movie a mark of distinction from the other two.  The film also has one of the best moments of the entire trilogy in the Mines of Moria which warrants its placement at the top of the list, it was a gutsy move by the original author (Tolkien) who unfortunately kind of retconned it later on (however it doesn't remove the impact it has when it happens.  However if there was one thing I could change about the series as a whole it'd be to have more permanence to Tolkien's initial decision).  The Lord of the Rings is a special trilogy that no fantasy series has been able to match, at least on the big screen.

 

 

 

The forum really love these LotR franchise. I honestly do not get it the love of this franchise. I just do not get the love of the franchise.

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[Kvikk Lunsj]

Number 3

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

131 Points (34 Votes, Avg Score 33.18)

 

"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."

 

Number 1 Placements: 4 Placements

Top 5 Placements: 6 Placements

Top 10 Placements: 9 Placements

Changes in Rankings Over Time: 2014 (7, +4), 2013 (5, +2), 2012 (2, -1)

Tomatometer: 91%

Box Office: 313.36m (467.35m Adjusted)

Most Notable Awards Recognition: Won 4 Oscars

IMDb Synopsis: An ancient Ring thought lost for centuries has been found, and through a strange twist in fate has been given to a small Hobbit named Frodo. When Gandalf discovers the Ring is in fact the One Ring of the Dark Lord Sauron, Frodo must make an epic quest to the Cracks of Doom in order to destroy it! However he does not go alone. He is joined by Gandalf, Legolas the elf, Gimli the Dwarf, Aragorn, Boromir and his three Hobbit friends Merry, Pippin and Samwise. Through mountains, snow, darkness, forests, rivers and plains, facing evil and danger at every corner the Fellowship of the Ring must go. Their quest to destroy the One Ring is the only hope for the end of the Dark Lords reign!

Critic Opinion: "Unlike so many big budget productions, the first movie instalment of JRR Tolkien's Middle Earth trilogy doesn't condescend to a teenage audience, but creates a sophisticated universe which abides by its own laws: a primordial world older than history and legend, back in the realm of myth. Here young hobbit Frodo Baggins (Wood) comes into possession of the ring of power - a talisman of evil so potent it corrupts everyone who touches it. Under the guidance of the wizard Gandalf (McKellen), Frodo escapes the clutches of the fearsome ring wraiths along with his faithful friend Sam (Astin), and heads for the kingdom of the elves, where they hope to thwart the encroaching forces of doom. Mostly, the film makes light work of Tolkien's richly Celtic imagination. You don't so much admire its virtuoso camerawork as lose yourself in the grandeur of the Gothic design, the bucolic Shire and mountain ranges riddled with mines and fire pits. Granted, there's a sermonising element which invites parody, but it never wants for menace (parents should probably steer young children clear). In unveiling the Holy Grail for action-fantasy aficionados, director and co-writer Peter Jackson has begun a series to rival Star Wars in the pantheon." - Tom Charity

User Opinion: "I'm so struck with how perfect this movie is. The acting, the storytelling, the world that after all this time is just as stunningly beautiful. Also, the greatest soundtrack ever made for a movie. Howard Shore is pure genius. 

The Lothlorien scenes were my favourite part of the movie. I love Tolkien's Elves. And the ending scenes... so many memories." - James

Personal Comment: The Lord of the Rings makes a final appearance on our countdown with the first movie from the trilogy, The Fellowship of the Ring.  The Fellowship of the Ring is the 18th movie from the 2000s decade to make our list, and the final movie from the 21st century to do so.  There is much to love about this movie, just like all three of the trilogy, simply being that they work as one cohesive film that it really feels silly ranking them all at different places on the list.  The movie marks the beginning of the epic journey, and in a sense is the lightest in tone of the trilogy.  There is much excitement about the start, and it's something that helps give this movie a mark of distinction from the other two.  The film also has one of the best moments of the entire trilogy in the Mines of Moria which warrants its placement at the top of the list, it was a gutsy move by the original author (Tolkien) who unfortunately kind of retconned it later on (however it doesn't remove the impact it has when it happens.  However if there was one thing I could change about the series as a whole it'd be to have more permanence to Tolkien's initial decision).  The Lord of the Rings is a special trilogy that no fantasy series has been able to match, at least on the big screen.

 

 

 

The forum really love these LotR franchise. I honestly do not get it the love of this franchise. I just do not get the love of the franchise.

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[Kvikk Lunsj]

Great job pandas. Amazing write ups.

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[Kvikk Lunsj]

Great job pandas. Amazing write ups.

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[Kalo]

Awesome sauce job Panda great work! also after I finish my hottest actors countdown. I am planning to evaluation every superhero film I've seen in a countdown like manner. so I'm trying to watch as many as I can, but I've been putting off some really shitty ones, but I'm gonna have to give in soon. so if anyone is interested in that it should be started sometime this summer.

[The Stingray]

Great job, Panda! Thanks for doing this.

Kinda disappointed Pulp Fiction didn't crack the top 5.

Not even sure I'm familiar with the movie that replaced Interstellar.

Can't complain about the top 2. Love 'em both.

6/10 from my top 10 made the list. However, I'm not too thrilled that one of the most entertaining action movies of all time (PREDATOR), one of the most charming and fun action comedies of all time (BEVERLY HILLS COP), and the best film of the 21st century (MULHOLLAND DR.), didn't make the cut.

 

[peludo]

THANK YOU, @The Panda!!! GREAT JOB 

 

Very glad to see FOTR in the podium (I have it as 3rd ever too). Such an amazing film. My best experience ever in a cinema. I wish the whole trilogy would be re-released.

 

I forgot Schindler in my list (please, do not kill me), but the other 9 films among top10 are in my list. I am glad with the final result 

 

I am going to miss this thread...

Edited May 31, 2016 by peludo

[bartonfink]

I've seen all of them and certainly these films have their own merits, but frankly I feel sorry most of them are the films of the English speaking world.  

[Avatree]

What actually happened to Interstellar in the list lol.

[James]

Well, I bet that was a lot of work and it shows, so good job! I may not be happy with the results (but let's not even go there, since Top 2 is...), but I admire the detail you went into with this. A bit said to see FOTR so low though.

[peludo]

23 minutes ago, James said:

Well, I bet that was a lot of work and it shows, so good job! I may not be happy with the results (but let's not even go there, since Top 2 is...), but I admire the detail you went into with this. A bit said to see FOTR so low though.

So low? it ranks 3rd. I understand you detest everything before 2000, but life started well before.

[CoolioD1]

Congrats I count at least 11 movies with female leads. Over 10% I'm impressed.

[James]

31 minutes ago, peludo said:

So low? it ranks 3rd. I understand you detest everything before 2000, but life started well before.

Well, good movies didn't. With one or two exceptions, all the movies made before 2000s are either unintentionally hilarious or horrible looking. Also, putting anything before LOTR is a sacrilege. 

Edited May 31, 2016 by James

[chasmmi]

Well done panda wonderful list and we'll done in good time

[chasmmi]

Regarding interstellar,  ive somehow only seen 5 Nolan films and out of those i place it 7th.