The Stingray Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Can't believe Panda decided to include the troll's box office list ("his reasoning seemed sincere" lmao!).. Anyhow, that's a mistake on his part. A fuck-up on my part is that I didn't include 2001 in my list. Rewatched it the other day and it's still so fucking good. Also, one of these days I have to get around to watching the Before movies. Also also, Mulholland Drive is possibly the best movie of the 21st century, so it's no surprise it didn't stand a chance here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aabattery Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Ethan Hunt said: I didn't hate Sunset It's just not my favorite. Hey, I'm just quoting things you said. I'd dig up the quotes but it's late and I want to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Hunt Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Just now, aabattery said: Hey, I'm just quoting things you said. I'd dig up the quotes but it's late and I want to sleep. I said it's cynical. I didn't say it's the most cynical movie ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Hunt Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Anyways. I'm happy. Maybe we can get Raiders at #1 This year. Fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stingray Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Btw, I did not expect Unforgiven to show up. Good for you, BOT! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aabattery Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 6 minutes ago, Ethan Hunt said: I said it's cynical. I didn't say it's the most cynical movie ever. On 7/17/2017 at 3:28 PM, Ethan Hunt said: Before Sunset is literally the most cynical thing I've ever seen. I actively dislike it. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Hunt Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.... see I'm already coming around to it. I'll watch it again before we do this again and recheck my feels towards it. Probably wasn't entirely fair to watch it right after having watched Sunrise Edited May 14, 2018 by Ethan Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomCruiseTop Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 @Baumer is right, had I used the near random logic that most users seem to have used, my list would, no matter the method or basis of opinion, had Avatar at top spot. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJimbo Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 1 hour ago, RandomCat said: Also, I don't like that Avatar is above: Reveal hidden contents 89. Blade Runner 90. Chinatown 91. Good Will Hunting 96. Star Wars: The Last Jedi 99. Grave of the Fireflies 206. Leon: The Professional 208. JFK 209. Mulholland Drive 210. The Exorcist 217. Tremors 218. Big Fish 220. Ocean’s Eleven 221. Office Space 222. Duck Soup 225. The Producers 226. American Psycho 227. Batman Returns 238. 12 Years a Slave 239. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 240. Hunt for the Wilderpeople 241. The LEGO Movie 243. Rashomon 245. Das Boot 247. Dredd 248. Notorious 249. Men in Black 250. Kung Fu Panda *Grumble annoyed grumble* Am I going to have to put Avatar 1st next year to counteract the BOT hate? It's deserving of it's spot and should be higher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomCruiseTop Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, IronJimbo said: Am I going to have to put Avatar 1st next year to counteract the BOT hate? It's deserving of it's spot and should be higher Arguing over whether a movie 'deserves' to be higher or lower on this list is nonsense. It's about getting a picture of BOT's taste. Seems to me a lot of people on this board would have sneered at George C. Scott for refusing the Academy Award, when I see it as one of the most noble gestures in movie history. Edited May 14, 2018 by JamesCameronScholar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJimbo Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, JamesCameronScholar said: Arguing over whether a movie 'deserves' to be higher or lower on this list is nonsense. It's about getting a picture of BOT's taste. Seems to me a lot of people on this board would have sneered at George C. Scott for refusing the Academy Award, when I see it as one of the most noble gestures in movie history. why did he refuse it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomCruiseTop Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, IronJimbo said: why did he refuse it? General disdain for the Oscars but also (from his wikipedia page) - [he said] months in advance that he would do so on philosophical grounds if he won. Scott believed that every dramatic performance was unique and could not be compared to others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJimbo Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 1 minute ago, JamesCameronScholar said: General disdain for the Oscars but also (from his wikipedia page) - [he said] months in advance that he would do so on philosophical grounds if he won. Scott believed that every dramatic performance was unique and could not be compared to others. Damn that's cool and also makes a load of sense, assigning scores to artistry is pretty dumb in retrospect. I might consider doing the highest grossing list next year I'll have to think it over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAM! Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 1 minute ago, JamesCameronScholar said: General disdain for the Oscars but also (from his wikipedia page) - [he said] months in advance that he would do so on philosophical grounds if he won. Scott believed that every dramatic performance was unique and could not be compared to others. I think I agree with him. I mean, we can tell when an actor is doing a bad job, but if a performance is Oscar-quality, it becomes harder to compare it with others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomCruiseTop Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, IronJimbo said: I might consider doing the highest grossing list next year I'll have to think it over. I have a feeling this would get us both blacklisted Jimbo, you saw how mad the powers that be became when I stepped out of line. 3 minutes ago, Slambros said: I think I agree with him. I mean, we can tell when an actor is doing a bad job, but if a performance is Oscar-quality, it becomes harder to compare it with others. Yes, I really respect him for it, one of the few times I really admired an actor for their thoughtfulness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJimbo Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Just now, JamesCameronScholar said: I have a feeling this would get us both blacklisted Jimbo, you saw how mad the powers that be became when I stepped out of line. Yes, I really respect him for it, one of the few times I really admired an actor for their thoughtfulness. Good point, I'll just have to keep box office more in mind when choosing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RandomCat Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Jake Gittes said: If you disregard James Cameron Scholar's list it's in the 100s somewhere. I'm honestly more disappointed by some true classics that defined cinema and story telling, are ranked lower. But at least 85 movies will be above Avatar, and I'll be just as disappointed by some of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RascarCapat Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Haha I forgot all you two do all day long is answering each other on the Avatar 2 thread for pages and pages... And here now also apparently. Wait... Wasn't there a third guy ? But who made unintelligible posts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomCruiseTop Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 1 minute ago, RascarCapat said: Haha I forgot all you two do all day long is answering each other on the Avatar 2 thread for pages and pages... And here now also apparently. Wait... Wasn't there a third guy ? But who made unintelligible posts ? Kal transcended this world and is now one with Eywa. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...