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

[Ethan Hunt]

Baumer and I know that TFIOS belongs on this list

[chasmmi]

It's looking like only one of my top 5 made the list and I think only 3 of my top 10  

 

I never realised I was so non-mainstream.

[Ethan Hunt]

3/of my top 5 have made it (expecting one more)

 

4 of my top 10 (expecting 3 more)

Edited May 26, 2016 by Ethan Hunt

[4815162342]

45 minutes ago, Baumer said:

It's not nearly as good of an adaptation of Twilight was lol

 

[WrathOfHan]

3/5 have made it, just waiting on Pulp Fiction and ESB

[ThiagoMaia]

Was Unforgiven on the list at any point? Could it still show up? It was 3 on my list.

[The Panda]

Number 25

Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)

57 Points (23 Votes, Avg Score 43.565)

 

"Hasta la vista, baby."

 

Top 5 Placements: 1 Placement

Top 10 Placements: 2 Placements

Changes in Rankings Over Time: 2014 (33, +8), 2013 (12, -13), 2012 (16, -9)

Tomatometer: 93%

Box Office: 204.83m (417.47m Adjusted)

Most Notable Awards Recognition: Won 4 Oscars

IMDb Synopsis: Almost 15 years have passed since the first cyborg called The Terminator tried to kill Sarah Connor and her unborn son, John Connor. John Connor, the future leader of the human resistance, is now a healthy young boy. However another Terminator is sent back through time called the T-1000, which is more advanced and more powerful than its predecessor. The Mission: to kill John Connor when he's still a child. However, Sarah and John do not have to face this threat of a Terminator alone. Another Terminator is also sent back through time. The mission: to protect John and Sarah Connor at all costs. The battle for tomorrow has begun...

Critic Opinion: "A substantial improvement over its stirring yet uneven predecessor, Terminator 2: Judgment Day transpires more than a decade after the events of the original and follows a pair of cyborgs (Arnold Schwarzenegger and Robert Patrick) as they attempt to protect (Schwarzenegger) and kill (Patrick) the teenaged version of John Connor (Edward Furlong). John's only human ally in this ongoing battle is his grizzled, downright fearsome mother (Linda Hamilton's Sarah Connor), with the heroes' efforts at preventing Judgment Day inevitably leading them straight to the man most directly responsible for Skynet's creation (Joe Morton's Miles Dyson). Though it runs a good 20 minutes longer than 1984's The Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgment Day moves at a consistently brisk pace that's almost entirely devoid of lulls within the narrative - although, admittedly, the steel-mill climax boasts a drawn-out vibe that's absent from the remainder of the proceedings. Filmmaker James Cameron offers up a series of increasingly fantastic set-pieces that have justifiably entered the canon of all-time great action sequences, with John and the Terminator's efforts at breaking Sarah out of a mental hospital undoubtedly standing as the movie's high-water mark. It's just as clear, however, that Terminator 2: Judgment Day works just as well in its quieter, more dialogue-based moments, as Cameron (along with cowriter William Wisher Jr.) effectively transforms the central characters into exceedingly compelling figures that the viewer can't help but root for - with the palpable and flat-out irresistible chemistry between John and the friendly Terminator certainly playing a significant role in the film's overall success. The inclusion of a genuinely moving finale only cements Terminator 2: Judgment Day's place as one of the most indelible examples of the contemporary action film, and it seems highly unlikely that the series will ever come close to replicating its seamless blend of violence and drama." - David Nusair

User Opinion: "This is the kind of action film Michael Bay dreams about." - CrispyLips

Personal Comment: James Cameron makes his way onto the list for one last ride and straight into the top 25 with one of his big hits, Terminator 2.  Terminator 2 also adds yet another movie from the 1990s to our countdown, the 19th from the decade.  Terminator 2 is one of Cameran's most loved films and is a definitive example of a sequel that most view as outdoing the predecessor.  Terminator 2 is big on exhilarating action sequences, an incredibly threatening villain, and turn from bad guy to good for Arnold's Terminator.  Terminator 2 is an action sequel that helped to define a new generation of action movies.

 

 

 

[The Panda]

Here are 10 more of the just misses

Shrek

Pan's Labyrinth

Mary Poppins

Ran

The Prestige

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The Thing (1982)

Unforgiven

A Clockwork Orange

Before Sunrise

[baumer]

T2 is pure genius. I still remember my first reaction upon seeing it in the theater. I was in pure off of the film. The special effects were obviously Cutting Edge but beyond the special effects the story arc that Cameron put Sarah Connor through and John Connor and of course the new Good Guy Terminator was just absolutely enthralling.

[angeldelmito]

Just now, The Panda said:

Here are 10 more of the just misses

Shrek

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

 

[JohnnY]

1 minute ago, The Panda said:

Here are 10 more of the just misses

Shrek

Pan's Labyrinth

Mary Poppins

Ran

The Prestige

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The Thing (1982)

Unforgiven

A Clockwork Orange

Before Sunrise

 

what a bummer

 

i still find it really weird that Clockwork Orange missed the list while Dr. Strangelove and The Shining did not.

[WrathOfHan]

4 minutes ago, The Panda said:

Here are 10 more of the just misses

Shrek

Pan's Labyrinth

Mary Poppins

Ran

The Prestige

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The Thing (1982)

Unforgiven

A Clockwork Orange

Before Sunrise

 

[angeldelmito]

5 minutes ago, The Panda said:

Here are 10 more of the just misses

Shrek

Pan's Labyrinth

Mary Poppins

Ran

The Prestige

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The Thing (1982)

Unforgiven

A Clockwork Orange

Before Sunrise

y'all should've done a top 120 movies list of all time

[Ethan Hunt]

Just now, angeldelmito said:

y'all should've done a top 120 movies list of all time

We need a top 1000 god damn it.

[Arlborn]

If I had made a list I'd have put Before Sunrise and Before Sunset so damn high. Feeling really bad I didn't.

[Ethan Hunt]

I almost threw  Shrek on my list at the bott end. Consciously decided otherwise. 

 

I have no regrets

[baumer]

I dont think Halloween is making the list, is it @The Panda

[The Panda]

Number 24

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

59 Points (22 Votes, Avg Score 42.95)

 

"Oh, what a day... what a lovely day!"

 

Top 10 Placments: 2 Placements

Changes in Rankings Over Time: 2014 (Not Ranked), 2013 (Not Ranked), 2012 (Not Ranked)

Tomatometer: 97%

Box Office: 153.64m (155.33m Adjusted)

Most Notable Awards Recognition: Won 6 Oscars

IMDb Synopsis: An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and almost everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order. There's Max, a man of action and a man of few words, who seeks peace of mind following the loss of his wife and child in the aftermath of the chaos. And Furiosa, a woman of action and a woman who believes her path to survival may be achieved if she can make it across the desert back to her childhood homeland.

Critic Opinion: "If Nux is the heart of the movie, then Furiosa is its soul, a hard-charging but sympathetic warrior committed to finding a better world. One of the big surprises of Fury Road, however, is that there is no better world to be found. The Green Place turns out to be nothing more than a myth, so Max convinces the group to journey back to the Citadel, overthrow Immortan Joe, and establish a more humane system of government. By the time the characters get back to this marvel of production design, you might be glad they've returned, since you have another chance to take in all the incredible-looking stuff. (I'm most partial to the band of drummers who play for Joe on rotating platforms hundreds of feet off the ground.) The intricate spectacle of the Citadel exists not for its own sake but for its deep thematic significance. The more invested you feel in Miller's fantasy world—or, better yet, our own real one—the more you want to see it saved from despots and violence." - Ben Sachs

User Opinion: "Worthy of being in the discussion of "greatest action film ever"." - Telemachos

Personal Comment: Our third movie from 2015 comes onto the list, and at quite a high level too.  Mad Max: Fury Road is 15th movie from the 2010s to make the list, how many more of these recent movies could possibly squeak in this high?  Definitely not a beloved Nolan movie from 2014, there's no way that will make it in, especially in the top 10.  Anyways, I am rambling about madness and nonsense which in a way is exactly what this movie is, and what makes it so great.  This movie may seem as if it's just an excuse for George Miller to put his trip dreams on screen, but in many ways this movie delivers a simple, yet powerful message and theme to go along with the brilliant and perfection of filmmaking over the madness that ensues.

 

 

 

Edited May 26, 2016 by The Panda

[Empire]

T-2 is another from my top 10! Cameron's greatest work! 

[Ethan Hunt]

Holy fucking shit... No fucking way