The Panda Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 Put on your Sunday clothes! Number 62 Wall-E (2009) Disney-Pixar Studios, Directed by Andrew Stanton (56 Points, 20 Votes) "Eeeeev... aah." Top 5 Placements: 1 Top 10 Placements: 2 Top 25 Placements: 4 Previous Rankings: 2016 (31, -31), 2014 (20, -42), 2013 (19, -43), 2012 (47, -15) Awards Count: Won 1 Oscar Tomatometer: 96% (8.6 Avg Rating) Box Office: 223.8m (285.5m Adjusted) Synopsis: In the distant future, a small waste-collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind. Critic Opinion: "Watching Pixar’s animated film “wall-e” must be a humbling experience for other filmmakers, because it demonstrates not just the number but the variety of ideas you need to make a terrific movie. “wall-e,” which was directed by Andrew Stanton and written by Stanton and John Reardon, has the waggish adorableness and the tripping-and-falling roughhouse of other animated films. But it’s also a work of tragic nostalgia. In the ruins of a great American city, wall-e, a robotic trash collector and compactor, continues to go about his duties after the human presence has been blown away by billowing waves of noxious dust.... “Wall-e” blends two kinds of science fiction—the post-apocalyptic disaster scenario and the dystopian fantasy derived from Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World,” in which people are controlled not by coercion but by pleasure. Apparently, the movie has caused annoyance in some quarters because it criticizes the American way of life. This it does, and with suavity and supreme good humor. “wall-e” is a classic, but it will never appeal to people who are happy with art only when it has as little bite as possible." - David Denby User Opinion: "A masterpiece. I'm still expecting a Pixar movie wins the Best Picture Oscar" - @peludo "My first viewing of WALL-E was on a teeny production monitor, crappy low-quality resolution, unfinished animation in places, and temp music in spots. It still moved me to tears. The first half is absolutely amazing and I'd put it up there with the very best science-fiction films ever. It's just a masterpiece of concise, visually-driven storytelling. The second half is a bit more pedestrian and conventional, but still wildly entertaining. And then, of course, the ending is an emotional knock-out, just perfectly executed." - @Telemachos raving about a Disney tune Commentary: Wall-E is the first Pixar film to make our list, and it's rather clear why. The movie works wonders emotionally, keeping you engaged in an animated robot for first half of the film, it's incredible how they made such a general audience pleaser out of such a politically driven and quiet film (at least for the first half). The movie is as emotionally resonant as any of Pixar's great movies, and it manages to fit in some dystopian critique of the American life on the way, which makes it even crazier how American audiences bought so much into a movie designed to poke holes into the American system. Wall-E appeared on 33% of the lists that were submitted, showing that it had more broad appeal than most of the films on the list so far. Decade Count: 10s (9), 80s (7), '00s (7), 90s (6), 60s (3), 70s (3), 40s (2), 50s (2) Director Count: James Cameron (2), Alfred Hitchcock (2), Richard Linklater (2), John McTiernan (2), Martin Scorsese (2), J.J. Abrams (1), Paul Thomas Anderson (1), Frank Capra (1), Damien Chazelle (1), Joel and Ethan Coen (1), Alfonso Cuaron (1), Stanley Donen (1), Clint Eastwood (1), Terry Gillam (1), Rian Johnson (1), Terry Jones (1), Gene Kelly (1), David Lean (1), Ang Lee (1), Spike Lee (1), Katia Lund (1), James Mangold (1), Michael Mann (1), Fernando Meirelles (1), Christopher Nolan (1), Jordan Peele (1), Roman Polanski (1), Rob Reiner (1), Russo Brothers (1), Gus van Sant (1), Ridley Scott (1), Andrew Stanton (1), Isao Takahata (1), Quentin Tarantino (1), Orson Welles (1), Peter Weir (1), Robert Wise (1) Franchise Count: Best Picture Winner (4), Star Wars (2), James Cameron (2), Marvel (2), 'Before' (1), Blade Runner (1), Monty Python (1), Studio Ghibli (1), Alien and Predator (1), X-Men (1), MCU (1), Captain America (1), Terminator (1), Die Hard (1), Pixar (1) Genre Count: Drama (13), Thriller (12), Sci-Fi (11), Action (8), VFX Driven (8), Crime/Noir (7), Adventure (7), Fantasy (6), Comedy (6), Family/Children (5), Epic (5), Romance (5), Period Piece (4), Horror (4), Western (3), Tragedy (3), Musical (3), War (3), Christmas (3), Indie (3), Sequel (3), Superhero (2), Comic Book (2), Bio-Pic (2), Animation (2), Foreign Language (2), Spy/Detective (2), Satire (2), Remake (1), Melodrama (1) 15 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 29 minutes ago, Lordmandeep said: Why do you have to ruin a nice write up about of the most well liked blockbuster of the modern age and put in a plug for TLJ saying it is on the same level. That may be your subjective opinion but it is pretty much an objective fact the two films could not be more different in overall reception. I put that plug in just to get a reaction like that. Looks like it worked! Spoiler And both of the movies made the top 100! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 We'll get to end the night with one more record smashing movie, which one could that possibly be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, Critically Acclaimed Panda said: We'll get to end the night with one more record smashing movie, which one could that possibly be? Twilight eclipse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Titanic or The Avengers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daxtreme Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, Critically Acclaimed Panda said: We'll get to end the night with one more record smashing movie, which one could that possibly be? Avengers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Girl Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 9 minutes ago, Critically Acclaimed Panda said: We'll get to end the night with one more record smashing movie, which one could that possibly be? Collide? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGamer Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 13 minutes ago, Critically Acclaimed Panda said: We'll get to end the night with one more record smashing movie, which one could that possibly be? King Arthur: Legend of the Sword 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narniadis Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Ugh, Wall-E.... should have realized. Thank goodness it is finally making it's way down the list. Wall-e's love when it is bookended by two far superior films astounds me - Yes, I get the whole "no speaking for the first half" but when you consider the legs of most animated films in the '00s I remember all the melting downs about Wall-e not holding better and missing the 4x, I mean the freaking Rat film got more than a 4x and Up the next Year did as well, and nearly made it to 300m.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I just watched Taxi Driver for the first time last week. Good flick. I haven’t see. Wall-E in awhile but I’m a Pixar Loonie so I probably think it’s great 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 Number 61 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011) Warner Brothers, Directed by David Yates (57 Points, 12 Votes) "Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living and above all, those who live without love." Top 10 Placements: 3 Top 25 Placements: 6 Previous Rankings: 2016 (97, +36), 2014 (66, +5), 2013 (84, +23), 2012 (Unranked)Awards Count: Nominated for 3 Oscars Tomatometer: 96% (8.3 Avg Rating) Box Office: 381m (439.6m Adjusted) Synopsis: Harry, Ron, and Hermione search for Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes in their effort to destroy the Dark Lord as the final battle rages on at Hogwarts. Critic Opinion: "If the Potter franchise had been cooked up in a studio pitch meeting with storyboards and visual-effects demos, it could never have become the generation-defining phenomenon that it is. It captured the imagination of an era like no cultural event since Beatlemania because it stands on a solid million-word foundation created by J.K. Rowling. She put story and character front and center, and when they're succeeding, the Potter films do, too. For all the movies' dazzle and flash and Hippogriffs, the characters are more vivid than the special effects. It is our emotional involvement with the three-dimensional heroes and villains, sidekicks and background players that draws us back time after time. The final chapter ends with an epilogue that puts a lump in your throat and makes you want to watch them all again from the beginning. That's the definition of a classic." - Colin Covert User Opinion: "One of my favorite films ever. I'm a Harry Potter nut until the end, but that doesn't mean I love all the movies in the series. I don't. DH1/DH2 are easily my favorite in the series without a single doubt in my mind. Although DH1 was slightly less flawed, DH2 is a bit better for me - if only for its exhilarating action sequences and the forest scene with Harry and the ghost of his loved ones. Score was utterly incredible. For me, this film got better on repeat viewings. I could notice a lot more little details. Cinematography is spectacular! Every single second of the boathouse was stunning to look at. I do have qualms with the film, though. I wish they had included a couple of scenes of Snape/Lily as teenagers, but that's minor. The very last scene before the epilogue was, in my opinion, a beautiful way to close the film. Just the three of them on the bridge was so poignant.Best film of the year for me.Rankings of the Potter films:1. DH22. DH13. PoA4. HBP5. SS6. OoTP7. CoS8. GoF" - @Noctis "Tied with PoA as the best Potter film." - @Water Bottle Commentary: Harry Potter makes it onto the list, and it is now ranked higher than it ever was before, imagine that! I haven't loved all of the Harry Potter movies, despite having fond memories of breezing through all of the books growing up, but I've always liked them, while loving the entire franchise. Deathly Hallows Part 2 is the culmination of 6 and a half journeys in the Wizarding World preceding it, and it pays off in spades. It was a franchise of many good movies, and Deathly Hallows ends the franchise with a grand and great one. From the 12 users who placed this movie on their lists, it averaged a score of 4.75, indicating they were placing it close to their 25 mark. Decade Count: 10s (10), 80s (7), '00s (7), 90s (6), 60s (3), 70s (3), 40s (2), 50s (2) Director Count: James Cameron (2), Alfred Hitchcock (2), Richard Linklater (2), John McTiernan (2), Martin Scorsese (2), J.J. Abrams (1), Paul Thomas Anderson (1), Frank Capra (1), Damien Chazelle (1), Joel and Ethan Coen (1), Alfonso Cuaron (1), Stanley Donen (1), Clint Eastwood (1), Terry Gillam (1), Rian Johnson (1), Terry Jones (1), Gene Kelly (1), David Lean (1), Ang Lee (1), Spike Lee (1), Katia Lund (1), James Mangold (1), Michael Mann (1), Fernando Meirelles (1), Christopher Nolan (1), Jordan Peele (1), Roman Polanski (1), Rob Reiner (1), Russo Brothers (1), Gus van Sant (1), Ridley Scott (1), Andrew Stanton (1), Isao Takahata (1), Quentin Tarantino (1), Orson Welles (1), Peter Weir (1), Robert Wise (1), David Yates (1) Franchise Count: Best Picture Winner (4), Star Wars (2), James Cameron (2), Marvel (2), 'Before' (1), Blade Runner (1), Monty Python (1), Studio Ghibli (1), Alien and Predator (1), X-Men (1), MCU (1), Captain America (1), Terminator (1), Die Hard (1), Pixar (1), Harry Potter (1) Genre Count: Drama (13), Thriller (12), Sci-Fi (11), VFX Driven (9), Action (8), Adventure (8), Crime/Noir (7), Fantasy (7), Comedy (6), Epic (6), Family/Children (5), Romance (5), Period Piece (4), Horror (4), Sequel (4), Western (3), Tragedy (3), Musical (3), War (3), Christmas (3), Indie (3), Superhero (2), Comic Book (2), Bio-Pic (2), Animation (2), Foreign Language (2), Spy/Detective (2), Satire (2), Remake (1), Melodrama (1) 10 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daxtreme Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 new all-time high for Harry Pottah Not a huge fan but I can understand why it's showing up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Hunt Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 You gotta be fucking with me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Wall-E & Deathly Hallows are both really good, but neither made my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 Here are 10 more just misses! 186. City Lights 187. Modern Times 188. Brokeback Mountain 189. Apollo 13 190. Ex Machina 191. The Big Short 192. Gone Girl 193. The Grapes of Wrath 194. X-Men: Days of Future Past 195. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGamer Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 8 minutes ago, Critically Acclaimed Panda said: 186. City Lights 187. Modern Times I quit. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfHan Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Critically Acclaimed Panda said: Here are 10 more just misses! 186. City Lights 187. Modern Times 188. Brokeback Mountain 189. Apollo 13 190. Ex Machina 191. The Big Short 192. Gone Girl 193. The Grapes of Wrath 194. X-Men: Days of Future Past 195. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Big Short was on my list but not far from 100. Not terribly surprised. Gone Girl was also on my list, but I kinda expected that to be on here Edited May 16, 2018 by WrathOfHan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Manager Water Bottle Posted May 16, 2018 Community Manager Share Posted May 16, 2018 I love the Harry Potter movies but are any of them really top 100 movies of all time material? Are the movies really better than Persona, The Tin Drum, or The 400 Blows? Then again this list is already full of really weird choices. I'm sorry but Captain America: The Winter Soldier is definitely not top 100 film material. It's not even top 500 material (even though the top 200 included Jurassic World. Seriously. I enjoy the movie to death but I think we can call it overrated now.) And this is coming from a huge MCU fan [none of the MCU movies should be on this list except for maybe the first Avengers movie and if so that should be pretty low on the list]. Why did you tag me Panda? *grumble grumble* now i sound like old @Telemachos 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 On 5/12/2018 at 2:53 AM, Critically Acclaimed Panda said: Here's the running list with the write up linked to each name! 61. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 62. Wall-E 63. Taxi Driver 64. Rear Window 65. Star Wars: The Force Awakens 66. The Truman Show 67. Die Hard 68. The Terminator 68. The Sound of Music 70. Memento 71. Get Out 72. Fargo 73. Psycho 74. Inglourious Basterds 75. Heat 76. Footloose Captain America: The Winter Soldier 77. Logan 78. La La Land 79. Do the Right Thing 80. Predator 81. The Departed 82. It's a Wonderful Life 83. Citizen Kane 84. Before Sunrise 85. The Princess Bride 86. Unforgiven 87. Lawrence of Arabia 88. Avatar 89. Blade Runner 90. Chinatown 91. Good Will Hunting 92. Gravity 93. Singin' in the Rain 94. Monty Python and the Holy Grail 95. There Will Be Blood 96. Star Wars: The Last Jedi 97. City of God 98. Boyhood 99. Grave of the Fireflies 100. Life of Pi 186. City Lights 187. Modern Times 188. Brokeback Mountain 189. Apollo 13 190. Ex Machina 191. The Big Short 192. Gone Girl 193. The Grapes of Wrath 194. X-Men: Days of Future Past 195. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 196. Close Encounters of the Third Kind 197. The Wolf of Wall Street 198. Batman (1989) 199. Young Frankenstein 200. Reservoir Dogs 201. Texas Chainsaw Massacure 202. The Dark Knight Rises 203. Roman Holiday 204. Starship Troopers 205. Arsenic and the Old Lace 206. Leon: The Professional 207. Almost Famous 208. JFK 209. Mulholland Drive 210. The Exorcist 211. The Last of the Mohicans 212. Stand By Me 213. Scarface 214. The Searchers 215. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest 216. (500) Days of Summer 217. Tremors 218. Big Fish 219. Jurassic World 220. Ocean’s Eleven 221. Office Space 222. Duck Soup 223. Slumdog Millionare 224. Raising Arizona 225. The Producers 226. American Psycho 227. Batman Returns 228. The Quiet Man 229. Skyfall 230. The Hunger Games 231. Independence Day 232. Zodiac 233. Paths of Glory 234. Perks of Being a Wallflower 235. The Royal Tenenbaums 236. The Great Escape 237. Wonder Woman 238. 12 Years a Slave 239. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 240. Hunt for the Wilderpeople 241. The LEGO Movie 242. The Jungle Book (1964) 243. Rashomon 244. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 245. Das Boot 246. Prisoners 247. Dredd 248. Notorious 249. Men in Black 250. Kung Fu Panda The running list so far! (Top 100 has links to the write ups!) 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 16 minutes ago, Critically Acclaimed Panda said: Here are 10 more just misses! 186. City Lights 187. Modern Times 189. Apollo 13 193. The Grapes of Wrath The BOT top 100 was a mistake. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...