The Final Countdown: BOT's Top 100 Movies of All-Time - The List is Complete, The Empire is Dead, I Now Go to the Grey Havens

[The Panda]

 

Number 18

Jaws (1975)

Universal Studios, Directed by Steven Spielberg (112 Points, 24 Votes)

 

"You're gonna need a bigger boat!"

 

Number 1 Placement: 1

Top 5 Placements: 3

Top 10 Placements: 7

Top 25 Placements: 11

Previous Rankings: 2016 (17, -1), 2014 (18, No Change), 2013 (11, -7), 2012 (36, +18)

Awards Count: Won 3 Oscars, nominated for Best Picture

Tomatometer: 97% (9.2 Avg Rating)

Box Office: 260m (1.17b Adjusted)

Synopsis: A local sheriff, a marine biologist and an old seafarer team up to hunt down a great white shark wrecking havoc in a beach resort.

Critic Opinion: "Above all, Jaws has been made in tremendous care and concern for the texture of life in a summer colony. Although not pursuing either the sexual or the economic entanglements of the islanders as fully as the novel (which, in retrospect, are made to seem a good deal more than absolutely necessary), it nevertheless quickly establishes the cross-motivations of humanism vs. mammonism that dominate its inhabitants and sets these against the increasingly selfless devotion of the Orca crew to their cause.

 

As the salty, cynical Quint, Robert Shaw easily dominates all of his scenes — flippant and profane but all pro when it comes to the business of hunting sharks. Roy Scheider is no less effective in a less colorful role; and Richard Dreyfuss, now bearded and scholarly in rimless glasses, demonstrates again how far he has come since American Graffiti. Nor should John Williams' totally supportive score be overlooked.  All in all, Jaws should make Universal nothing but money — and maybe pick up a few Oscars next year as well, particularly in the special-effects department. What it may do to the value of beach properties in the meantime, however, is another story." - Arthur Knight

User Opinions: "I watched this for probably the 50th time last night, but the first time on the big screen.  What a great experience. It was fun because it was a crowd that was into it and laughing at some of the less know one liners.

 

The opening sequence, IMO, is the greatest of all time.  There is no more horrifying scene in film.  Swimming in the ocean at night is so eerie because you could have ANYTHING swimming underneath you and you wouldn't have any clue.  Chrissie is having fun swimming, moments later without any warning is violently pulled from side to side screaming like crazy. What is happening underneath the water is too horrible to think about.  Then moments later after she is pulled under, its calm and silent.  Perfection."  - @Dark 33Legend of the Sith

 

"The best there is, the best there was, the best there ever will be.  Perfect on every level of film making."  - @baumer

Commentary: Steven Spielberg strikes two times in a row, and with another monster flick!  Jaws is a quintessential monster movie, that every monster film since has tried to emulate and none have managed to do so as successfully as this one.  Jaws was a technical beast to make in its time, and the troubled production paid off, because not only did it invent the blockbuster, it also has resonated as an all-time classic horror film.  It's remarkable how a movie's practical effects and storytelling are able to remain fresh and never feel dated upon re-watch.  Jaws resonated well on these lists as it had an average score of 4.75 and it made it onto 39% of the lists submitted.

Decade Count: 90s (20), 10s (15), '00s (13), 80s (12), 70s (9), 60s (6), 50s (4), 40s (3), 30s (1)

Tomatometer Count: Over 90% (65), 80%-90% (12), 70%-80% (3)

Adjusted Box Office Count: 1b+ (3), 900m (2), 800m (1), 700m (3), 600m (1), 500m (2), 400m (9), 300m (8), 200m (12), 100m (15), Under 100m (25)

Director Count: Steven Spielberg (5), Alfred Hitchcock (3), James Cameron (3), Ridley Scott (3), Damien Chazelle (2), Francis Ford Copolla (2), David Fincher (2), Stanley Kubrick (2), John Lasseter (2), Sergio Leone (2), Richard Linklater (2), John McTiernan (2), Hayao Miyazaki (2), Christopher Nolan (2), Martin Scorsese (2), Andrew Stanton (2), Lee Unkrich (2), J.J. Abrams (1), Paul Thomas Anderson (1), John Avildsen (1), Brad Bird (1), Ash Brannon (1), Frank Capra (1), Ron Clements (1), Joel and Ethan Coen (1), Alfonso Cuaron (1), Michael Curtiz (1), Jonathan Demme (1), Stanley Donen (1), Frank Darabont (1), Pete Docter (1), Clint Eastwood (1), Victor Fleming (1), Milos Forman (1), Terry Gillam (1), Rian Johnson (1), Terry Jones (1), Gene Kelly (1), Akira Kurosawa (1), David Lean (1), Ang Lee (1), Spike Lee (1), Katia Lund (1), James Mangold (1), Michael Mann (1), Richard Marquand (1), Fernando Meirelles (1), George Miller (1), John Musker (1), Jordan Peele (1), Roman Polanski (1), Harold Ramis (1), Rob Reiner (1), Russo Brothers (1), Gus van Sant (1), Bryan Singer (1), Isao Takahata (1), Quentin Tarantino (1), Guillermo Del Torro (1), Gary Trousdale (1), King Vidor (1), Orson Welles (1), Peter Weir (1), Robert Wise (1), David Yates (1), Robert Zemeckis (1)

Franchise Count: Best Picture Winner (12), Pixar (7), Steven Spielberg (5), James Cameron (3), Star Wars (3), Toy Story (3), Alien and Predator (3), Studio Ghibli (3), Dead Wife Cinematic Universe/Nolan (2), Marvel (2), WDAS (2), 'Before' (1), Blade Runner (1), Monty Python (1), X-Men (1), MCU (1), Captain America (1), Terminator (1), Die Hard (1), Harry Potter (1), Rocky (1), Oz (1), Indiana Jones (1), Nemo (1), The Godfather (1), Dollars (1), Hannibal (1), Mad Max (1), Jurassic Park (1), Jaws (1)

Genre Count: Drama (31), Adventure (28), VFX Driven (26), Thriller (22), Sci-Fi (21), Fantasy (20), Epic (19), Action (18), Comedy (18), Family/Children (16), Period Piece (14), Novel Adaption (14), Romance (13), Crime/Noir (12), Sequel (12), Animation (12), Indie (11), Horror (11), War (10), Tragedy (10), Musical (6), Foreign Language (6), Cult Classic (5), Western (5), Melodrama (4), Romantic Comedy (4), Spy/Detective (4), Christmas (3), Sports (3), Superhero (3), Comic Book (2), Bio-Pic (2), Satire (2), Remake (2)

 

 

 

Edited May 20, 2018 by Auteur Panda

[Jake Gittes]

2 minutes ago, Brainbug said:

The best part is Theoden's speech beforehand

[Empire]

1 hour ago, Auteur Panda said:

Bigger than Mad Max: Fury Road?  Will the onslaught of 2010s film stop here?

 

 

Number 20

Inside Out (2015)

Pixar Animation Studios, Directed by Pete Docter (104 Points, 26 Votes)

 

"Take her to the moon for me. Okay?"

 

Top 5 Placements: 3

Top 10 Placements: 5

Top 25 Placements: 8

Previous Rankings: 2016 (40, +20)

Awards Count: Won 1 Oscar

Tomatometer: 98% (8.9 Avg Rating)

Box Office: 356.5m (395.6m Adjusted)

Synopsis: After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school.

Critic Opinion: "An 11-year-old girl wrestles with the bickering emotions inside her head. It sounds like a therapy session. Instead, Pixar's 15th feature is another landmark, an unmissable film triumph that raises the bar on what animation can do and proves that live action doesn't have dibs on cinematic art. Oh, did I say it was funny? It is, uproariously so, when you're not brushing away a tear.

 

Docter gets into our control centers as well as Riley's. We all hear voices in our heads — no, not the kind that get you locked up. As envisioned by Docter, co-director Ronnie Del Carmen and co-writers Meg LeFauve and Josh Cooley, Inside Out isn't so much a tale of emotions at war as it is emotions angling for a truce, reflected in Michael Giacchino's glorious, mood-leaping score.  Too sophisticated? Maybe so when the film takes us to the dark subconscious, "where troublemakers go." Kids will probably roll with the abstract punches thrown by this burst of pure imagination. Parents and adults will likely be traumatized. You've been warned."  - Peter Travers

User Opinions: " A phrase i think will best describe and suit the movie, especially the second half, is - Emotionally Exhilarating. Plus superly imaginative too. The inner mind landscape was superb. Everything from Abstarct-thought area to dream productions scene was so imaginative and creative it was unbelievable. Bing Bong was a superbly created and highly lovable character. If it had been another studio he may have come across as very annoying, but Pixar made him a very adorable and funny character. The third half had quite a few tearful scenes and emotional scenes. Although I never really cried, I came very close, and a few tears did drop to be honest, at the last moment when sadness brought joy hand in hand with her to the control and Riley smiled faintly, still crying, as she was being hugged by her parents, which led to the formation of the mixed emotion ball."  - @Infernus

 

"Absolutely loved it. The humor worked perfectly with Anger's newspapers and the more blatant humor. The scene with the dream productions and Fear's commentary on it was also top notch. Where the film really exceeds though is (surprise, surprise) the emotional aspects. I was sobbing on and off the entire last 30 minutes of the film. To be honest, I've always wanted something like Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends but more serious; the idea of moving on from an imaginary friend is the perfect symbolic milestone of growing up and putting aside past innocence. Inside Out gave me back that when I was least expecting it; as soon as Bing Bong shows up, you can guess he's a goner in some sense. No way he is making it back to Headquarters, but you worry subtly that he might become a villain. The exact opposite happens and he ends up being the character who cares about Riley's well-being and happiness more than anyone else. When he sings with Joy one last time, you know exactly what's going to happen but that doesn't make it less soul-crushing.

 

The other stuff near the end also wrecked me with Riley's reuniting with her parents and the ensuing memories being shown and even beforehand with Joy realizing how sadness is needed for joy to flourish, but nothing topped the wow of Docter's handling of Bing Bong. I'm sure other people here will write more on it, but yeah. Bing Bong is amazing and the film is amazing."  - @Blankments

Commentary: Pixar comes back into the fray again, edging out Mad Max: Fury Road for the highest ranking film of 2015, but is it the highest ranking movies of the 2010s?  I'd say Inside Out is an absolute Joy, but it's much more than that, and it gets across the opposite message of what the film intends.  Inside Out is the most intelligent film Pixar has ever created, creating a nuanced and fascinating world inside the head and psychology of a girl going through a defining few days in her life.  The film manages to be both heartbreaking and hilarious, and it's not only Pixar's most innovative and creative film, it's potentially one of the most inventive films ever made.  The film has essays worth of psychological subtext, and every little detail is crafted with care, it's a movie that simply grows into something more and more powerful with each re-watch.  Inside Out was the animation that made the most lists, it also made the more lists than any so far by showing up on 44% of the lists submitted with an average score of 4 from those users.

Decade Count: 90s (19), 10s (15), '00s (13), 80s (12), 70s (8), 60s (6), 50s (4), 40s (3), 30s (1)

Tomatometer Count: Over 90% (63), 80%-90% (12), 70%-80% (3)

Adjusted Box Office Count: 1b+ (2), 900m (2), 800m (1), 700m (2), 600m (1), 500m (2), 400m (9), 300m (8), 200m (12), 100m (15), Under 100m (25)

Director Count: Alfred Hitchcock (3), James Cameron (3), Steven Spielberg (3), Ridley Scott (3), Damien Chazelle (2), Francis Ford Copolla (2), David Fincher (2), Stanley Kubrick (2), John Lasseter (2), Sergio Leone (2), Richard Linklater (2), John McTiernan (2), Hayao Miyazaki (2), Christopher Nolan (2), Martin Scorsese (2), Andrew Stanton (2), Lee Unkrich (2), J.J. Abrams (1), Paul Thomas Anderson (1), John Avildsen (1), Brad Bird (1), Ash Brannon (1), Frank Capra (1), Ron Clements (1), Joel and Ethan Coen (1), Alfonso Cuaron (1), Michael Curtiz (1), Jonathan Demme (1), Stanley Donen (1), Frank Darabont (1), Pete Docter (1), Clint Eastwood (1), Victor Fleming (1), Milos Forman (1), Terry Gillam (1), Rian Johnson (1), Terry Jones (1), Gene Kelly (1), Akira Kurosawa (1), David Lean (1), Ang Lee (1), Spike Lee (1), Katia Lund (1), James Mangold (1), Michael Mann (1), Richard Marquand (1), Fernando Meirelles (1), George Miller (1), John Musker (1), Jordan Peele (1), Roman Polanski (1), Harold Ramis (1), Rob Reiner (1), Russo Brothers (1), Gus van Sant (1), Bryan Singer (1), Isao Takahata (1), Quentin Tarantino (1), Guillermo Del Torro (1), Gary Trousdale (1), King Vidor (1), Orson Welles (1), Peter Weir (1), Robert Wise (1), David Yates (1), Robert Zemeckis (1)

Franchise Count: Best Picture Winner (11), Pixar (7), James Cameron (3), Star Wars (3), Toy Story (3), Alien and Predator (3), Studio Ghibli (3), Steven Spielberg (3), Dead Wife Cinematic Universe/Nolan (2), Marvel (2), WDAS (2), 'Before' (1), Blade Runner (1), Monty Python (1), X-Men (1), MCU (1), Captain America (1), Terminator (1), Die Hard (1), Harry Potter (1), Rocky (1), Oz (1), Indiana Jones (1), Nemo (1), The Godfather (1), Dollars (1), Hannibal (1), Mad Max (1)

Genre Count: Drama (31), Adventure (27), VFX Driven (24), Thriller (20), Sci-Fi (20), Fantasy (20), Epic (19), Action (18), Comedy (18), Family/Children (16), Period Piece (14), Romance (13), Novel Adaption (12), Crime/Noir (12), Sequel (12), Animation (12), Indie (11), War (10), Tragedy (10), Horror (9), Musical (6), Foreign Language (6), Cult Classic (5), Western (5), Melodrama (4), Romantic Comedy (4), Spy/Detective (4), Christmas (3), Sports (3), Superhero (3), Comic Book (2), Bio-Pic (2), Satire (2), Remake (2)

 

 

 

YES!!!!!! Really glad Inside Out made the top 20! It is my #5!

[That One Girl]

People learned that Titanic is the superior ship in water film.

[IronJimbo]

20 minutes ago, HouseOfTheSun said:

No franchise will ever get that level of quality. Ever. 

Hold my beer

[Rorschach]

26 minutes ago, Brainbug said:

Jurassic Park is probably the most important movie of all time for me personally. I was (and i am) a massive dinosaur nerd and to be able to see these beautiful creatures on screen like they were really there - i dont know, i must have watched JP1 over 500 times for sure. Its my Jaws @baumer.

 

Its also the reason why i love Jurassic World to no end despite its flaws. Just seeing an operational Jurassic Park for 1 second was more than enough for me to give JW a 10/10. That film i watched surely another 100 times since its release on Blu-Ray and i always tear up when they first show the park. Its basically everything i ever dreamed of. You cant really stay objective when it gets to that point . Fallen Kingdom, i am ready.

 

Mine is probably The Fellowship of the Ring,

[Empire]

2 minutes ago, That One Guy said:

People learned that Titanic is the superior ship in water film.

Titanic is great, but Jaws is better. Both made my list. 

[Brainbug]

7 minutes ago, Jake Gittes said:

The best part is Theoden's speech beforehand

 

Agreed. The LOTR trilogy imo is also another case where the german dub is actually better than the original. I think the german language fits it even better:

 

 

[Daxtreme]

I only watched Jaws fairly recently because of @baumer

 

The scene where everyone is on the beach with their families and the shark strikes in an unexpected place...

 

Damn! What great tension building.

[aabattery]

Double Spielies. Nice. Jurassic Park was my number 2, love it to bits. 

 

@Auteur Panda committed to using none of my blurbs. Rude.

[Empire]

Jurassic Park was my #2. Still remember the experience of seeing it in theaters at the age of 6 and it blew my mind! Ian Macolm is my favorite character in movie history! 

[Brainbug]

Just now, Empire said:

Jurassic Park was my #2. Still remember the experience of seeing it in theaters at the age of 6 and it blew my mind! Ian Macolm is my favorite character in movie history! 

[The Stingray]

Jaws is one of my absolute favorites (think it was #4 on my list). I'll never get tired of watching that movie.

 

[DAR]

I can honestly say Jaws is about 12 spots too low

[Cap]

I love that Jaws basically exists -- as we know it -- because the weather for the shoot was fucking terrible and the mechanical shark broke down.  I think only Apocalypse Now has a better BTS story.

 

As for LOTR,

 

One of the local theaters is doing an All Day, 12 Hour Marathon of All Three of The Extended Cuts.  The film fangirl in me is like, "Yaaas, Good Times, Let's DOOO It."  The rational human being in me is like, "Bitch, you have a 70" TV with sound bar and subwoofer.  No.  Just, No."

[The Panda]

 

Number 17

The Lion King (1994)

Walt Disney Animation Studios, Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff (113 Points, 25 Votes)

 

"Remember, who you are!"

 

Top 5 Placements: 3

Top 10 Placements: 6

Top 25 Placements: 10

Previous Rankings: 2016 (36, +19), 2014 (5, -12), 2013 (21, +4), 2012 (12, -5)

Awards Count: Won 2 Oscars

Tomatometer: 93% (8.4 Avg Rating)

Box Office: 312.9m (683.6m Adjusted)

Synopsis: A Lion cub crown prince is tricked by a treacherous uncle into thinking he caused his father's death and flees into exile in despair, only to learn in adulthood his identity and his responsibilities.

Critic Opinion: "At this point in animation history, we can expect no less than perfection from Disney, and they deliver. Incredible attention to detail and nuance conveys the majesty of the animal kingdom or the minutiae of an animal's long, clacking toenails. There is a visual comment on Nazi-like obedience, a stunning wildebeest stampede (computer-animated, with great difficulty), and the use of techniques you'd find in live-action movies (a slow-motion fight sequence, for example) that shows a willingness to keep up with the changing tastes of young audiences.

 

"The Lion King" is the hot spot for the families this summer. The only quibble is with the songs by Elton John and Tim Rice. While no one can replace the late Howard Ashman, who wrote the hyper-clever lyrics for most of the recent Disney projects, surely they can find better lyricist than Rice, whose credits include "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Evita." Here, his only discernible asset is that he can rhyme." - Jami Bernard

User Opinion: "I just saw this recently at the local multiplex, and it put a smile on my face to see the large diverse crowd that went to see this, again in the theater. From the little kids, to the teenagers, parents and grandparents, to several couples, groups of friends, it's just a wonderful movie that brings everyone together. The opening scene with that sun rising, and the music of circle of life, it's Disney at it's finest!" - @Warhorse

 

"The best animated film ever made, one of the best FILMS ever made, and I wouldn't be surprised if I still thought that 50 years from now. Not a duff note in it. A+++++++ etc..." - @Dan9

 

"Just saw it again in theaters. As Simba says, "It's beautiful." I know this movie by heart, but every time, I can't get over how amazing some of the shots are."  - @cannastop

Commentary: It should come to no one's surprise that The Lion King comes in as the highest ranking film from Walt Disney.  The 90s renaissance from Disney brought some true classics for the studio, many of them rivaling (or even topping) their former golden age classics.  However, The Lion King went beyond that, fully captivating its audiences in an 80 minute, musical epic that managed to be bother moving and fun-filled.  Each of the characters is iconic, you could probably point out any of the songs and anyone could sing right along with it.  The Lion King is a perfectly crafted animation, and I'm pretty sure all of you know that already.  The Lion King made 41% of the lists that were submitted and it had an average score of 4.5 from the users who placed it on their lists.

Decade Count: 90s (21), 10s (15), '00s (13), 80s (12), 70s (9), 60s (6), 50s (4), 40s (3), 30s (1)

Tomatometer Count: Over 90% (66), 80%-90% (12), 70%-80% (3)

Adjusted Box Office Count: 1b+ (3), 900m (2), 800m (1), 700m (3), 600m (2), 500m (2), 400m (9), 300m (8), 200m (12), 100m (15), Under 100m (25)

Director Count: Steven Spielberg (5), Alfred Hitchcock (3), James Cameron (3), Ridley Scott (3), Damien Chazelle (2), Francis Ford Copolla (2), David Fincher (2), Stanley Kubrick (2), John Lasseter (2), Sergio Leone (2), Richard Linklater (2), John McTiernan (2), Hayao Miyazaki (2), Christopher Nolan (2), Martin Scorsese (2), Andrew Stanton (2), Lee Unkrich (2), J.J. Abrams (1), Roger Allers (1), Paul Thomas Anderson (1), John Avildsen (1), Brad Bird (1), Ash Brannon (1), Frank Capra (1), Ron Clements (1), Joel and Ethan Coen (1), Alfonso Cuaron (1), Michael Curtiz (1), Jonathan Demme (1), Stanley Donen (1), Frank Darabont (1), Pete Docter (1), Clint Eastwood (1), Victor Fleming (1), Milos Forman (1), Terry Gillam (1), Rian Johnson (1), Terry Jones (1), Gene Kelly (1), Akira Kurosawa (1), David Lean (1), Ang Lee (1), Spike Lee (1), Katia Lund (1), James Mangold (1), Michael Mann (1), Richard Marquand (1), Fernando Meirelles (1), George Miller (1), Rob Minkoff (1), John Musker (1), Jordan Peele (1), Roman Polanski (1), Harold Ramis (1), Rob Reiner (1), Russo Brothers (1), Gus van Sant (1), Bryan Singer (1), Isao Takahata (1), Quentin Tarantino (1), Guillermo Del Torro (1), Gary Trousdale (1), King Vidor (1), Orson Welles (1), Peter Weir (1), Robert Wise (1), David Yates (1), Robert Zemeckis (1)

Franchise Count: Best Picture Winner (12), Pixar (7), Steven Spielberg (5), James Cameron (3), Star Wars (3), Toy Story (3), Alien and Predator (3), Studio Ghibli (3), WDAS (3), Dead Wife Cinematic Universe/Nolan (2), Marvel (2), 'Before' (1), Blade Runner (1), Monty Python (1), X-Men (1), MCU (1), Captain America (1), Terminator (1), Die Hard (1), Harry Potter (1), Rocky (1), Oz (1), Indiana Jones (1), Nemo (1), The Godfather (1), Dollars (1), Hannibal (1), Mad Max (1), Jurassic Park (1), Jaws (1)

Genre Count: Drama (32), Adventure (29), VFX Driven (26), Thriller (22), Sci-Fi (21), Fantasy (21), Epic (20), Comedy (19), Action (18), Family/Children (17), Period Piece (14), Novel Adaption (14), Romance (14), Animation (13), Crime/Noir (12), Sequel (12), Indie (11), Horror (11), War (10), Tragedy (10), Musical (7), Foreign Language (6), Cult Classic (5), Western (5), Melodrama (4), Romantic Comedy (4), Spy/Detective (4), Christmas (3), Sports (3), Superhero (3), Comic Book (2), Bio-Pic (2), Satire (2), Remake (2)

 

 

 

[The Panda]

45 minutes ago, aabattery said:

Double Spielies. Nice. Jurassic Park was my number 2, love it to bits. 

 

@Auteur Panda committed to using none of my blurbs. Rude.

I keep blanking on going to some of the blurbs, I will use the rest of them for the movies that made it!  My apologies!

[Rorschach]

Not my personal favorite Disney animated film but still a classic nonetheless.

[pepsa]

35 minutes ago, captainwondyful said:

I love that Jaws basically exists -- as we know it -- because the weather for the shoot was fucking terrible and the mechanical shark broke down.  I think only Apocalypse Now has a better BTS story.

 

As for LOTR,

 

One of the local theaters is doing an All Day, 12 Hour Marathon of All Three of The Extended Cuts.  The film fangirl in me is like, "Yaaas, Good Times, Let's DOOO It."  The rational human being in me is like, "Bitch, you have a 70" TV with sound bar and subwoofer.  No.  Just, No."

Let's be real, the fangirl one is the rational one 

[TwoMisfits]

10 minutes ago, Auteur Panda said:

 

Number 17

The Lion King (1994)

Walt Disney Animation Studios, Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff (113 Points, 25 Votes)

 

"Remember, who you are!"

 

Top 5 Placements: 3

Top 10 Placements: 6

Top 25 Placements: 10

Previous Rankings: 2016 (36, +19), 2014 (5, -12), 2013 (21, +4), 2012 (12, -5)

Awards Count: Won 2 Oscars

Tomatometer: 93% (8.4 Avg Rating)

Box Office: 312.9m (683.6m Adjusted)

Synopsis: A Lion cub crown prince is tricked by a treacherous uncle into thinking he caused his father's death and flees into exile in despair, only to learn in adulthood his identity and his responsibilities.

Critic Opinion: "At this point in animation history, we can expect no less than perfection from Disney, and they deliver. Incredible attention to detail and nuance conveys the majesty of the animal kingdom or the minutiae of an animal's long, clacking toenails. There is a visual comment on Nazi-like obedience, a stunning wildebeest stampede (computer-animated, with great difficulty), and the use of techniques you'd find in live-action movies (a slow-motion fight sequence, for example) that shows a willingness to keep up with the changing tastes of young audiences.

 

"The Lion King" is the hot spot for the families this summer. The only quibble is with the songs by Elton John and Tim Rice. While no one can replace the late Howard Ashman, who wrote the hyper-clever lyrics for most of the recent Disney projects, surely they can find better lyricist than Rice, whose credits include "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Evita." Here, his only discernible asset is that he can rhyme." - Jami Bernard

User Opinion: "I just saw this recently at the local multiplex, and it put a smile on my face to see the large diverse crowd that went to see this, again in the theater. From the little kids, to the teenagers, parents and grandparents, to several couples, groups of friends, it's just a wonderful movie that brings everyone together. The opening scene with that sun rising, and the music of circle of life, it's Disney at it's finest!" - @Warhorse

 

"The best animated film ever made, one of the best FILMS ever made, and I wouldn't be surprised if I still thought that 50 years from now. Not a duff note in it. A+++++++ etc..." - @Dan9

 

"Just saw it again in theaters. As Simba says, "It's beautiful." I know this movie by heart, but every time, I can't get over how amazing some of the shots are."  - @cannastop

Commentary: It should come to no one's surprise that The Lion King comes in as the highest ranking film from Walt Disney.  The 90s renaissance from Disney brought some true classics for the studio, many of them rivaling (or even topping) their former golden age classics.  However, The Lion King went beyond that, fully captivating its audiences in an 80 minute, musical epic that managed to be bother moving and fun-filled.  Each of the characters is iconic, you could probably point out any of the songs and anyone could sing right along with it.  The Lion King is a perfectly crafted animation, and I'm pretty sure all of you know that already.  The Lion King made 41% of the lists that were submitted and it had an average score of 4.5 from the users who placed it on their lists.

Decade Count: 90s (21), 10s (15), '00s (13), 80s (12), 70s (9), 60s (6), 50s (4), 40s (3), 30s (1)

Tomatometer Count: Over 90% (66), 80%-90% (12), 70%-80% (3)

Adjusted Box Office Count: 1b+ (3), 900m (2), 800m (1), 700m (3), 600m (2), 500m (2), 400m (9), 300m (8), 200m (12), 100m (15), Under 100m (25)

Director Count: Steven Spielberg (5), Alfred Hitchcock (3), James Cameron (3), Ridley Scott (3), Damien Chazelle (2), Francis Ford Copolla (2), David Fincher (2), Stanley Kubrick (2), John Lasseter (2), Sergio Leone (2), Richard Linklater (2), John McTiernan (2), Hayao Miyazaki (2), Christopher Nolan (2), Martin Scorsese (2), Andrew Stanton (2), Lee Unkrich (2), J.J. Abrams (1), Roger Allers (1), Paul Thomas Anderson (1), John Avildsen (1), Brad Bird (1), Ash Brannon (1), Frank Capra (1), Ron Clements (1), Joel and Ethan Coen (1), Alfonso Cuaron (1), Michael Curtiz (1), Jonathan Demme (1), Stanley Donen (1), Frank Darabont (1), Pete Docter (1), Clint Eastwood (1), Victor Fleming (1), Milos Forman (1), Terry Gillam (1), Rian Johnson (1), Terry Jones (1), Gene Kelly (1), Akira Kurosawa (1), David Lean (1), Ang Lee (1), Spike Lee (1), Katia Lund (1), James Mangold (1), Michael Mann (1), Richard Marquand (1), Fernando Meirelles (1), George Miller (1), Rob Minkoff (1), John Musker (1), Jordan Peele (1), Roman Polanski (1), Harold Ramis (1), Rob Reiner (1), Russo Brothers (1), Gus van Sant (1), Bryan Singer (1), Isao Takahata (1), Quentin Tarantino (1), Guillermo Del Torro (1), Gary Trousdale (1), King Vidor (1), Orson Welles (1), Peter Weir (1), Robert Wise (1), David Yates (1), Robert Zemeckis (1)

Franchise Count: Best Picture Winner (12), Pixar (7), Steven Spielberg (5), James Cameron (3), Star Wars (3), Toy Story (3), Alien and Predator (3), Studio Ghibli (3), WDAS (3), Dead Wife Cinematic Universe/Nolan (2), Marvel (2), 'Before' (1), Blade Runner (1), Monty Python (1), X-Men (1), MCU (1), Captain America (1), Terminator (1), Die Hard (1), Harry Potter (1), Rocky (1), Oz (1), Indiana Jones (1), Nemo (1), The Godfather (1), Dollars (1), Hannibal (1), Mad Max (1), Jurassic Park (1), Jaws (1)

Genre Count: Drama (32), Adventure (29), VFX Driven (26), Thriller (22), Sci-Fi (21), Fantasy (21), Epic (20), Comedy (19), Action (18), Family/Children (17), Period Piece (14), Novel Adaption (14), Romance (14), Animation (13), Crime/Noir (12), Sequel (12), Indie (11), Horror (11), War (10), Tragedy (10), Musical (7), Foreign Language (6), Cult Classic (5), Western (5), Melodrama (4), Romantic Comedy (4), Spy/Detective (4), Christmas (3), Sports (3), Superhero (3), Comic Book (2), Bio-Pic (2), Satire (2), Remake (2)

 

 

 

You almost got this right, BOT:).  I'll be pushing for Top 10 next time!