Eric the Clown Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 I'LL BE RIGHT HERE It’s time to celebrate the movie man himself. The man who birthed the blockbuster. The man who directed some of the greatest films ever made. The man who could make hit after hit without even trying. The man who invented the blockbuster, brought back the dinosaurs, gave us a friendly alien, showcased the horrors of the Holocaust, took us into sci-fi landscapes It’s time to celebrate the one and only Steven Spielberg! This time, through a fun countdown where we create the definitive ranking of all the movies he directed. Your job is very simple: PM me your rankings of your favorite Steven Spielberg movies. From Duel to Ready Player One. However, there are a couple more rules you need to understand: 1. Only theatrically-released movies directed by Steven Spielberg are allowed. No movies he produced, written, or cameoed in. So no Poltergeist, no Gremlins, no Back to the Future, no Roger Rabbit etc. None of his TV episodes or TV movies will qualify, with the exception of Duel, because it was released theatrically overseas, making it qualify under a technicality. I’m also excluding Twilight Zone: The Movie, because he only directed one segment from that movie, and because it gives people one less film to worry about. I shrunk this down because I want to look at the movies that define the man best, and also because it’s easier for you and me. As for the TV movies he made pre-Duel, this is also because, while not impossible, they aren’t the easiest movies to find. These are the movies you can put onto your own list 1. Duel 2. The Sugarland Express 3. Jaws 4. Close Encounters of the Third Kind 5. 1941 6. Raiders of the Lost Ark 7. E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial 8. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 9. The Color Purple 10. Empire of the Sun 11. Always 12. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 13. Hook 14. Jurassic Park 15. Schindler’s List 16. The Lost World: Jurassic Park 17. Amistad 18. Saving Private Ryan 19. A. I. Artificial Intelligence 20. Minority Report 21. Catch Me If You Can 22. The Terminal 23. War of the Worlds 24. Munich 25. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 26. The Adventures of Tintin 27. War Horse 28. Lincoln 29. Bridge of Spies 30. The BFG 31. The Post 32. Ready Player One If any list has a movie that is not in that pool, I will ask for you to change your list accordingly. 2. To allow your list to go through, you are required to send it through PM. You are more than free to share your list in this thread, and I strongly encourage people to, as well as FYC the Spielberg titles you love. However, if you want it to count, you have to send it through PM. No exceptions! 2. I don’t expect people to put every movie onto their list, and that’s totally okay. The minimum number I will ask for your list is 10, about a third of his filmography. However, I strongly encourage people to see as many Spielberg movies as possible, both to make the rankings and lists stronger and more accurate, but also so people can see some of his films that do not have the cultural reverence as E.T. or Indiana Jones. So don’t be lazy. 3. If you are wondering where you can find some of these movies, the best place to look is on the website JustWatch.com. It’s an excellent database on where to find the best places and deals to stream any movie. 4. Voting will continue from now until November 30, 2020. Essentially, you’ve got until Thanksgiving weekend to watch the Spielberg joints you missed. I don’t know when exactly the countdown will start, but I do plan on finishing it on December 18. That’s Stevie’s birthday! Scoring Number 1. 10 points Number 2. 9 Points Numbers 3 - 4. 8 Points Numbers 5 - 6. 7 Points 7 - 8. 6 Points 9 - 10. 5 Points 11 - 15. 4 Points 16 - 20. 3 Points 21 - 25. 2 Points 26 - 32. 1 Points Have fun! 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric the Clown Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 Also, obligatory... @#ED @Porthos @4815162342 @75Live @A Star is Orm @a2k @aabattery @ACSlater @AJG @Alpha @AndyLL @angeldelmito @Arlborn @Barnack @baumer @Biggestgeekever @Blaze Heatnix @boomboom234 @Boxofficerules @BoxOfficeFangrl @BoxOfficeZ @Brainbug @Captain Craig @CaptainJackSparrow @Catty @cdsacken @cax16 @Jedi Jat @chasmmi @ChD @Chewy @ChipMunky @CJohn @Claire of Themyscira @Cmasterclay @cookie @CoolioD1 @DAJK @darkelf @Darth Lehnsherr @Daxtreme @ddddeeee @DeeCee @Deja23 @EarlyDeadlinePredictions @Eevin @el sid @ElsaRoc @elcaballero @Empire @EmpireCity @Exxdee @Fancyarcher @FantasticBeasts @Films @Finnick @FlashMaster659 @franfar @Frozen @FrozenUnicorn @FrozenFan626 @Goffe @Gopher @grim22 @IceFire9yt @Inceptionzq @IronJimbo @Ithil @Jack Nevada @James @Jandrew @Jason @Jayhawk @Jim Shorts @JimiQ @JJ-8 @justvision @K1stpierre @Kalderic @Kalo @kayumanggi @KeepItU25071906 @kitik @Krissykins @lilmac @Lion Roar @LonePirate @m3racer123 @Mattrek @MCKillswitch123 @Mekanos @Menor @Michael Gary Scott @Mike Hunt @misafeco @Morieris @MovieMan89 @Spaghetti @MrGlass2 @Ms Lady Hawk @Mulder @Napoleon @narniadis @Neo @Noctis @Nova @Olive @Ozymandias @peludo @Porthos @RandomCat @RealLyre @Rebeccas @reddevil18 @redfirebird2008 @RichWS @RobrtmanAStarWarsReference @Rorschach @rukaio101 @Sam @sfran43 @Shawn @Sheikh @ShouldIBeHere @SLAM! @Spidey Freak @TalismanRing @tawasal @terrestrial @That One Guy @The Fast and the Furiosa @ThiagoMaia @titanic2187 @TLK @Tower @tribefan695 @trifle @TwoMisfits @VanillaSkies @vc2002 @VenomXXR @ViewerAnon @Walt Disney @Water Bottle @Webslinger @Wrath @WrathOfHan @YourMother the Edgelord @ZeeSoh @Jake Gittes @Plain Old Tele @Ethan Hunt @Xillix @Rorschach @YourMother the Edgelord @Reddroast @Jandrew @grim22 @MrPink @chasmmi @Eric in Boots @Blankments @MrGamer @Cap @CJohn @charlie Jatinder @tribefan695 @Empire @Jayhawk the Hutt @Sal @DAJK @ZeeSoh @carolwoodpr @RealLyre @Arendelle Legion @aabattery @TMP 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daxtreme Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) So November will be Spielberg Month? I have no problem with that Edited October 23, 2020 by Daxtreme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomCruiseTop Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 12 minutes ago, Count Eric said: 1. Duel 2. The Sugarland Express 3. Jaws 4. Close Encounters of the Third Kind 5. 1941 6. Raiders of the Lost Ark 7. E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial 8. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 9. The Color Purple 10. Empire of the Sun 11. Always 12. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 13. Hook 14. Jurassic Park 15. Schindler’s List 16. The Lost World: Jurassic Park 17. Amistad 18. Saving Private Ryan 19. A. I. Artificial Intelligence 20. Minority Report 21. Catch Me If You Can 22. The Terminal 23. War of the Worlds 24. Munich 25. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 26. The Adventures of Tintin 27. War Horse 28. Lincoln 29. Bridge of Spies 30. The BFG 31. The Post 32. Ready Player One This seems about right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Going to rank them based on my fave to least fave Williams scores. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, Cap said: Going to rank them based on my fave to least fave Williams scores. So this means no Duel on the list at all 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGamer Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) It's time. Edited October 23, 2020 by MrGamer 2 1 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric the Clown Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 Already got one list in! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXRDJisDoctorDoom Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 1. Saving Private Ryan 2. Jurassic Park 3. Schindler's List 4. Jaws 5. E.T 6. Raiders of the Lost Ark 7. Amistad 8. The Color Purple 9. Close Encounters of the Third Kind 10. Minority Report 11. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 12. Lincoln 13. Munich 14. Catch Me If You Can 15. The Post 16. Bridge of Spies 17. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 18. Hook 19. Empire of the Sun 20. Duel 21. A. I. Artificial Intelligence 22. The Terminal 23. Ready Player One 24. Always 25. The BFG 26. War of the Worlds 27. The Adventures of Tintin 28. War Horse 29. The Lost World: Jurassic Park 30. The Sugarland Express 31. 1941 32. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 1 hour ago, 4815162342 said: So this means no Duel on the list at all All non JW movies will go on the bottom, alas. Unless Duel somehow like is crazy amazing. I’ve actually never seen it. I also have Duel scheduled for Saturday; November 28, 2020 in CPWP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric the Clown Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Cap said: All non JW movies will go on the bottom, alas. Unless Duel somehow like is crazy amazing. I’ve actually never seen it. I also have Jewell scheduled for Saturday; November 28, 2020 in CPWP Richard Jewell? I mean maybe I'll do a Clint Eastwood countdown, but that's a little too early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Count Eric said: Richard Jewell? I mean maybe I'll do a Clint Eastwood countdown, but that's a little too early. That’s for pointing out Siri’s shame. Appreciate that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) My current ranking (still have a bunch to see): E.T. Schindler's List Raiders of the Lost Ark Catch Me If You Can Jaws Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Jurassic Park Saving Private Ryan Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Lincoln Amistad War Horse The Lost World: Jurassic Park Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Hook The BFG War of the Worlds Ready Player One Edited October 23, 2020 by Rorschach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAM! Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 For Your Consideration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRing Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 PM sent 😰 Jaws Raiders of the Lost Ark Schindler’s List Close Encounters of the Third Kind Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade The Color Purple E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial Saving Private Ryan Minority Report Bridge of Spies Empire of the Sun Catch Me If You Can Jurassic Park The Post Duel Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Lincoln Munich War Horse The Sugarland Express Amistad Always A. I. Artificial Intelligence War of the Worlds The BFG Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom The Adventures of Tintin 1941 Ready Player One The Lost World: Jurassic Park The Terminal Hook 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadd Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 This couldn't be more perfect timing because I was planning to remove some of my blind spots in Spielberg's filmography over the next few weeks (namely A.I., The Color Purple, Amistad, and Munich) but I might as well complete the set. I didn't envisage The BFG being on my watchlist for the winter season but here we are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Jurassic Park Raiders of the Lost Ark Schindler's List Minority Report Last Crusade Catch Me if You Can The Adventures of Tintin E.T: The Extra Terrestrial Jaws War of the Worlds Kingdom of the Crystal Skull The BFG The Terminal Temple of Doom Hook A,I: Artificial Intelligence Ready Player One The Lost World: Jurassic Park Only ranking those I know I've seen in full. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorddemaxus Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) A.I. will 100% be at the top of my list. Been planning to rewatch the JP movies for a while and now seems like a good time. Also hoping to rewatch Tintin, Ready Player One, ET, Munich and watch Jaws and Lincoln for the first time. Edited October 23, 2020 by lorddemaxus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 I already grouched that I’m not that enthusiastic about post-2000 Spielberg but I suppose I can come up with a handful of titles that’re list worthy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daxtreme Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 15 hours ago, Plain Old Tele said: I already grouched that I’m not that enthusiastic about post-2000 Spielberg but I suppose I can come up with a handful of titles that’re list worthy. Same. Gonna give Lincoln a try but that's about it I think 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...