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

[Kalo]

4 hours ago, Telemachos said:

Well, I have to hand it to all of us, collectively. INTERSTELLAR at #7 is just straight-up master trolling. 

 

(As an aside, I suspect this is what happens when people make lists of whatever they liked, off the top of their head).

 

Interstellar was in my top 50 I believe. although though I must admit it has gone down some for me. I saw it twice in theaters, bought it on blu-ray and still haven't watched it since I bought it.

[cannastop]

Zootopia will be on it next year.

 

Spoiler

Probably not, but hey.

 

[Kalo]

2 hours ago, James said:

Love Star Wars so much! it had deep characters, a deep story, great acting (and directing) and amazing FX. They are not even close.

 

I noticed you had some major typos in your post so I fixed them for you.

[Kalo]

1 hour ago, CoolioD1 said:

i didn't see fellowship in cinemas. thought it looked wack. waited for dvd. luckily i just saw warcraft on opening day though.

 

 

I was a child when it came out, and didn't want to see it cause I thought it looked evil, my parents were against Harry Potter at the time. but they rented it and I watched most of it but thought it was to creepy, I was 11 at the time, watched them all a year later and have absolutely loved them ever since.

[Fancyarcher]

ESB is absolutely a worthy #1 choice.

[Kalo]

35 minutes ago, The Panda said:

And the moment we've all been waiting for.... The runner up and the champion.... (as there's no point revealing them separate as one or the other is obviously taking the crown.

 

Number 2

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Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

134 Points (30 Votes, Avg Score 23.07)

 

"Snakes. Why'd it have to be snakes?"

 

Number 1 Placements: 1 Placement

Top 5 Placements: 5 Placements

Top 10 Placements: 11 Placements

Changes in Rankings Over Time: 2014 (12, +10), 2013 (6, +4), 2012 (13, +11)

Tomatometer: 96%

Box Office: 212.22m (662.71m Adjusted)

Most Notable Awards Recognition: Won 4 Oscars

IMDb Synopsis: The year is 1936. An archeology professor named Indiana Jones is venturing in the jungles of South America searching for a golden statue. Unfortunately, he sets off a deadly trap but miraculously escapes. Then, Jones hears from a museum curator named Marcus Brody about a biblical artifact called The Ark of the Covenant, which can hold the key to humanly existence. Jones has to venture to vast places such as Nepal and Egypt to find this artifact. However, he will have to fight his enemy Rene Belloq and a band of Nazis in order to reach it.

Critic Opinion: "You’d have to be a heathen to argue with the fact that Raiders of the Lost Ark stands as the best action-adventure movie ever made.

 

And an un-American jerk.

 

And a fool." - Christopher Null

User Opinion: "It really struck me just how well everything works in the movie. In any other film, the amount of time and dialogue spent in the Ark explanation scene could really drag a film down, but here it's so well paced and the dialogue so well written that it's every bit as gripping as the action sequences. We're blown away by what Indy can do in the opening sequence, but it's the Ark discussion scene that gives us a glimpse into who Indy is and gives us a reason to care about the Ark. Instead of having to be told Marion is a force to be reckoned with, we see her drink a guy under the table and punch Indy for something he did 10 years ago. Damn, but Lawrence Kasdan could write back in the day.
It's also great to see old-school stunts hold up so well. These days you'd be trying to figure out where the wires were or bemoaning the CGI, but back then when Terry Leonard jumps from horse to truck and pulls himself along under the truck, you know it's real and that really adds to the immersion.
Cinematic perfection" - jb007

Personal Comment: The best movie of all time (of course in my personal opinion) just manages to miss the number one spot on our countdown to another one of the best movies of all time.  Raiders of the Lost Ark is the 13th movie on our list from the 1980s decade.  This movie is epitome of perfection.  It's one of those movies that are so utterly perfect that I don't really know how to talk about it, which is strange given I placed this as my number 1 film.  Harrison Ford gives the performance of his career in this movie, and Lawrence Kasden and Spielberg are at their very best in the making of this film.  Hell, I'll even give old George Lucas some credit for coming up with the idea.  The soundtrack still gets me up and dancing in excitement just by hearing its theme, and the thought of the movie makes me giddish with childhood excitement.  Raiders of the Lost Ark is a classic to end all classics.

 

 

 

 

Number 1

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The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

160 Points (31 Votes, Avg Score 19.74)

 

"No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try."

 

Number 1 Placements: 3 Placements

Top 5 Placements: 11 Placements

Top 10 Placements: 13 Placements

Changes in Rankings Over Time: 2014 (1, --), 2013 (1, --), 2012 (3, +2)

Tomatometer: 94%

Box Office: 209.4m (676.64m Adjusted)

Most Notable Awards Recognition: Won 1 Oscar

IMDb Synopsis: After the rebels have been brutally overpowered by the Empire on their newly established base, Luke Skywalker takes advanced Jedi training with Master Yoda, while his friends are pursued by Darth Vader as part of his plan to capture Luke.

Critic Opinion: "Luke clearly is making a terrible decision in ditching his training, but with the bond he has with Han and Leia there’s no question it’s the right call. That doesn’t shortchange Chewie, C3-P0 and R2-D2 from having several memorable moments as well. And it’s in this film that Darth Vader fully establishes himself as one of the greatest movie villains of all-time.  Being the second act of a sci-fi masterpiece comes at some expense though. While you could enjoy it without having seen Star Wars, Empire leaves you with a cliffhanger.  Empire is one of my two favorite films and the one that first triggered my immense love of the power of movies.

 

Even if you’ve been weaned on other sci-fi/action franchises, this is the one that surpasses them all and warrants my highest recommendation. See it and prepare to be captivated by the most spellbinding sci-fi film of them all."

User Opinion: "The greatest sequel of all time, The Empire Strikes Back takes what made Star Wars great, and expands on it by focusing on the characters more than the scope. Leia gets the short end of the stick, but Han and Luke are basically co-leads in two parallel plotlines that feel innovative for 1980, and unusual even for today. Two iconic characters are introduced: Yoda, in a much more reserved and sophisticated characterization than I remembered, and my all time favorite Star Wars character, Lando Calrissian. He's so freaking cool. The end fight between Luke and Vader is an all-timer, not just because of the infamous reveal, but because of how brutal the fight feels compared to other lightsaber battles. The use of stop motion in the special effects is really neat, particularly in the opening fights on Hoth. John Williams innovates yet again with another iconic theme, and the script is the best this franchise has ever had, mixing poignancy with Luke and Yoda, humor with C3PO and Chewy, and romance with Han and Leia, all to perfection. I called it the greatest sequel of all time earlier, and I definitely feel comfortable calling The Empire Strikes Back one of the greatest films of all time." - Blankments

Personal Comment: The greatest sequel ever made, and the greatest installment to the greatest cinematic franchise out there, The Empire Strikes back holds onto its number 1 champion spot for our list for yet another year.  The Empire Strikes Back is the 14th movie from the 1980s decade to make the countdown, as well as (obviously) being the final movie on our countdown.  It's very hard to argue against how classic this movie really is, it takes everything that made the original brilliant and raises the stakes with the best filmmaking of the franchise.  The movie is perfectly paced, with epic action sequences, heart, mindblowing and all-time iconic plot twists, and the biggest cliffhanger in cinematic history.  The Empire Strikes Back isn't just the perfect example of how to make a sequel, or a blockbuster, or a sci-fi film, it's the perfect example of how to make a movie.

 

 

 

 

Wow my all time favorite movie actually made number #1!!!!!! yaay!!!!! there is hope for humanity after all!!!! 

 

[Ethan Hunt]

2 minutes ago, Kalo said:

 there is hope for humanity after all!!!! 

 

Well that might be a stretch

[Kalo]

37 minutes ago, angeldelmito said:

what the fuck

 

35 minutes ago, Ethan Hunt said:

 

Ehtan, Angeldelmito, I love you guys, but I hate you. 

[Ethan Hunt]

3 minutes ago, Kalo said:

 

 

Ehtan, Angeldelmito, I love you guys, but I hate you. 

Sad Ben was more directed at Raiders not being number one than Empire being number 1 if that makes it better

[Lordmandeep]

Interstellar was nothing special...

 

The ending went off the fails and the only cool thing about the film was the Time Dilution.

 

Its a solid 8/10 films apart from the Black hole Scene 

[cannastop]

6 minutes ago, Lordmandeep said:

Interstellar was nothing special...

 

The ending went off the fails and the only cool thing about the film was the Time Dilution.

 

Its a solid 8/10 films apart from the Black hole Scene 

Lol, do you still think it was actually on the list?

[Truckasaurus]

I'm weirded out by how close to IMDb's Top 250 this ended up being.

 

But @The Panda, magnificent work! This was a ton of fun, and the write-ups were sensational! 

[The Panda]

Now for a plug in advertisement for my next project that I will do/reveal sometime in July (not another list) that is currently in the pre-production stage.

 

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Edited May 31, 2016 by The Panda

[Kalo]

50 minutes ago, Ethan Hunt said:

Sad Ben was more directed at Raiders not being number one than Empire being number 1 if that makes it better

 

Not really, but at least you tried. 

[Blankments]

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

[mldardy]

I'm definitely ok with ESB. It's a top 5-10 movie for me. Thanks for putting this together The Panda. I had a fantastic time.

Edited May 31, 2016 by mldardy

[Blankments]

And btw, thank you for the honor of using my review for the #1 film of all time

[Empire]

Fantastic job with this Panda!

 

ESB is my favorite movie, so happy to see it end up #1 again!

[baumer]

D absolutely incredible job Panda. This has been the best list that I've ever read and you put so much work into it and he did a truly incredible job.

 

I will be starting my top 50 most important films ever made. I will get the started later in the week. It won't be anywhere near as good as this one but everything will be done from my perspective so I'm sure it will give plenty of you a chance to tell me how stupid my opinions are again LOL.

[Plain Old Tele]

Bravo, Panda! What a great job putting all this together. This has been one of the best threads this year, and one of the most fun as well. We all owe you thanks.