Kvikk Lunsj Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Thank you for everyone who has submited a list. I recieved over 20+ list. The countdown will begin shortly 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kvikk Lunsj Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 (edited) 1922 Nosferatu IMDB 7.9 letterboxd 3.9 Rotten Tomatoes 97% "One of the silent era's most influential masterpieces, Nosferatu's eerie, gothic feel -- and a chilling performance from Max Schreck as the vampire -- set the template for the horror films that followed" critical Consensus RT "There is pure expressionist inspiration in Murnau's juxtaposition of the malign wolves and the terrified old women: a poetry of fear." - Peter Bradshaw Fun Fact: The movie was banned in Sweden due to excessive horror. The ban would not be lifted until 1972 Edited May 1, 2022 by Kvikk Lunsj 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tower Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 I had given up on this actually happening, but I'm glad it is. Looking forward to this, especially once we get to 1930 for the films I have seen and voted for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 (edited) 1923 Safety Last Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer & Sam Taylor Letterboxd 4.0m Rotten Tomatoes 97% IMDB 8.1 RT Conesus “Persuasive enough to give audiences acrophobia when they aren't laughing at Harold Lloyd's antics, Safety Last! is a marvel of visual effects and slapstick comedy.” “The Glasses character in Safety Last would have blended with the background of the department store where he worked if it had not been for action imposed upon him. But what action!” - Roger Ebert fun fact Thought Harold Llyod’s character is credited as the “The boy” his paycheck says “Harold Llyod” Edited May 1, 2022 by Kvikk Lunsj 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 (edited) 1924 Sherlock Jr Directed by Buster Keaton Letterboxd 4.3 IMDB 8.2 Rotten Tomatoes 92% No census fun fact “ Keaton's appreciation of the formal paradoxes of the medium is astounding; his observations on the relationship between film and the subconscious are groundbreaking and profound. And it's a laugh riot, too. “ David Kehr Trivia Sherlock Jr’s assistant, Gillette, is named after William Gillette the first actor to play Sherlock Holmes on stage Edited May 1, 2022 by Kvikk Lunsj 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 (edited) 1925 Battleship Potemkin Director Sergei Eisenstein Letterboxd 3.9/5 IMDB 8/10 Rotten tomatoes 100% RT consensus “A technical masterpiece, Battleship Potemkin is Soviet cinema at its finest, and its montage editing techniques remain influential to this day.” “Potemkin is a vital viewing experience that transcends its landmark/milestone status.” Phillip French fun fact The step sequence in this film inspired the steps shootout scene in the Untouchables Edited May 1, 2022 by Kvikk Lunsj 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 (edited) 1926 The General Director Buster Keaton Letterboxd 4.1/5 IMDB 8.2 (181 on the top 250) Rotten Tomatoes 92% “ Brilliantly filmed and fueled with classic physical comedy, The General captures Buster Keaton at his timeless best.” RT consesus critic review “In these times when all risk is assumed by CGI effects, Keaton's squealing funny, exquisitely timed, death-defying leaps are all the more breathtaking.” Katie Muir Fun fact The pistol Johnnie uses near the end of the film to arrest the Yankee officer in the cab of the General is a Colt revolver from the 1870s. Edited May 1, 2022 by Kvikk Lunsj 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 (edited) 1927 Metropolis Director Fritz Lang Letterboxd 4.2 (183 on top 25) IMDB 8.3 (115 on top 250) Rotten Tomatoes 97% RT Consensus A visually awe-inspiring science fiction classic from the silent era “Each frame of this classic is drop-dead stunning.” Jami Bernard Fun fact Film included more than 37,000 extras including 25,000 men, 11,000 women, 1,100 bald men, 750 children and 310 days of shooting Edited May 1, 2022 by Kvikk Lunsj 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 (edited) 1928 Passion of the Joan of Arc Director Carl Theodor Dreyer Letterboxd ( 34 on top 250) Imdb 8.2 (207 on the top 250) Rotten Tomatoes 98% RT consensus The Passion of Joan of Arc is must-see cinema for Renée Maria Falconetti's incredible performance alone -- and an all-time classic for innumerable other reasons. critic review “The film makes for an intimately unsettling watch, as Dreyer's style of shooting (harsh angles to go along with all those up-close-and-personal visages) traps the viewer as much as the players.” Matt Brunson Fun fact Voted as the ninth greatest film of all time in Sight & Sound's 2012 critics' poll. Edited May 1, 2022 by Kvikk Lunsj 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 (edited) 1929 Man with the Movie Camera Director: Dziga Vertov Letterboxd 4.2 IMDB 8.4 Rotten Tomotoes RT concensus Groundbreaking in its exploration of the medium, Man with a Movie Camera is proof that cinema in and of itself can be a source of grand entertainment and sociological value critic review "This is an exuberant manifesto that celebrates the infinite possibilities of what cinema can be." Jonathan Romney Fun Fact Although this film was well-received abroad, its style caused considerable controversy in the Soviet Union under Iosif Stalin's increasingly repressive rule. Even director Dziga Vertov's colleague Sergei Eisenstein accused him of indulging in "unmotivated camera mischief". Vertov enjoyed a few more years of relative creative freedom before the government banished him to anonymously editing newsreels. Edited May 1, 2022 by Kvikk Lunsj 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 (edited) 1930 All Quiet on the Western Front Director: Lewis Milestone Letterboxd 4.0 IMDB 8.1 Rotten Tomatoes 98% Won 2 Oscars and 2 Oscar Nominations Won Best Picture and Director Nominations Writing and Cinematography RT consensus “Director Lewis Milestone's brilliant anti-war polemic, headlined by an unforgettable performance from Lew Ayres, lays bare the tragic foolishness at the heart of war.” critic review “All Quiet on the Western Front will grip you and leave an indelible mark upon your soul.” Ella McCormick Fun Fact Made for the then considerable sum of $1.25 million. The fact that production began only a few months after the 1929 stock-market crash puts into perspective the enormous gamble taken by Universal Pictures in making this film. Edited May 1, 2022 by Kvikk Lunsj 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Most of the 1920s were my #1s. although I have a feeling a lot of people didn't submit 1920s movies. Please watch Before Sunrise (1927), it's pretty great as is King of Kings (1927) and Faust (1926). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRing Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 indulging in "unmotivated camera mischief". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRing Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 On 5/1/2022 at 11:30 PM, Kalo said: Most of the 1920s were my #1s. although I have a feeling a lot of people didn't submit 1920s movies. Please watch Before Sunrise (1927), it's pretty great as is King of Kings (1927) and Faust (1926). I'd add The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) Greed (1924) & The Gold Rush (1925) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 1931 M Director M Letterboxd 4.3 108/250 IMDB 8.3/10 (96/250 Rotten Tomotoes 100% Consesus A landmark psychological thriller with arresting images, deep thoughts on modern society, and Peter Lorre in his finest performance "Lang's movie is that rare thing, a nail-biting soul-searcher. While M steers clear of analyzing deviance, it is startling in its musings on which punishment fits an inhuman crime." Carrie Ricky 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 1932 Freaks Directer Tod Browning Letterboxd 3.9 IMDB 7.9 Rotten Tomotoes 95% consesus: "Time has been kind to this horror legend: Freaks manages to frighten, shock, and even touch viewers in ways that contemporary viewers missed" critic review "One of the most powerful films ever made about the need for humanity and solidarity in the face of cruelty and oppression" Tom Hoddleston 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 1933 Duck Soup Director Leo McCary Letterboxd 3.9 IMDB 7.8 Rotten Tomotoes 91% Consesus "Fueled by inspired silliness and blessed with some of the Marx brothers' most brilliant work, Duck Soup is one of its -- or any -- era's finest comedies" Critic review "Genius just about covers it." Tom Huddleston 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 (edited) 1934 It Happened One Night Director Frank Carpa Letterboxd 4.1 IMDB 8.1 Rotten Tomotes 99% Consesus "Capturing its stars and director at their finest, It Happened One Night remains unsurpassed by the countless romantic comedies it has inspired" "It Happened One Night is one of the most entertaining films I have seen. Its entertainment value is entirely due to good acting and good directing, particularly to the latter." John Betjemen Edited May 8, 2022 by Kvikk Lunsj 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 1935 The Bride of Frankenstien ' Director James Whales Letterboxd 4.0 IMDB 7.8 Rotten Tomotes 98% Consesus "An eccentric, campy, technically impressive, and frightening picture, James Whale's Bride of Frankenstein has aged remarkably well" 1 oscar nomaintion (sound recording) Critic "Whale's erudite genius brings it all together. He sculpts every nuance of self-parody, social satire, horror, humour, wit and whimsy into a dazzling whole, keeping every one of his fantastical plates spinning until the tragic, inevitable finale." Simon Brraud 1936 Modern Times Direcor Charlie Champlin Letterboxd 4,.2 (135/250) IMDB 8.5 (45/250) Rotten Tomotoes 98% Consesus "A slapstick skewering of industrialized America, Modern Times is as politically incisive as it is laugh-out-loud hilarious." critic "It's the greatest comedy - and funniest movie - of all time. ... But, as with most of Chaplin's other films, it'll also make you cry your eyes out." Cameron Meier 1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Director David Hann Letterboxd 3.5 IMDB 7.6 Rotten Tomtotes 98% Consesus "With its involving story and characters, vibrant art, and memorable songs, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs set the animation standard for decades to come." 1 Oscar nomination Best Musuc 1 honrary Oscar for Walt Disney Crtiic "The film is as charming as it is novel in conception and execution and it is so bound to appeal as strongly to grown-ups as to youngsters." Kate Cameron 1938 Bring Up Baby Director Howard Hanks Letterboxd 3.9 IMDB 7.8 Rotten Tomotoes 94% Consesus "With Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant at their effervescent best, Bringing Up Baby is a seamlessly assembled comedy with enduring appeal" Critic "It is, to put it bluntly, the perfect screwball comedy, a rapid-fire barrage of ludicrous mayhem whose absurdity only gets funnier as it goes along, thanks in huge part to the game dedication of its cast." Mathew Lucas 1939 Wizard of Oz Director Victor Fleming Letterboxd 4.0 IMDB 4.1 (220/250) Rotten Tomotes 98% Consesus An absolute masterpiece whose groundbreaking visuals and deft storytelling are still every bit as resonant, The Wizard of Oz is a must-see film for young and ol 2 Oscars (Original Song and Orignial Score) 3 Oscar Nomination (Picture, Art Direction, Special Effects Critic "The Wizard of Oz has been filmed with imagination. It has warmth and understanding of child psychology; it has gentle humor and a sturdy philosophical undercurrent. [It is] a rare and distinguished film that should capture the hearts of all ages." Mildred Martin 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
