The Top 100 Warner Bros. Movies | Here's looking at the stuff dreams are made of....Sam...kid | Due Date Over! Will accept late submissions

[Jonwo]

Superman succeeds despite the very well known problems behind the scenes. We never would have got Batman in 1989 if Superman hadn't been so successful.

 

 

[dudalb]

"A Face In The Crowd" is a Elia Kazan movie made by Warners in 1957 that is scary in how it relates to what is hsppening today. It is about a TV celeberity (Andy Griffith) who becomes a political demogogue with White House ambitions. It predicted so damn much.

And the film is driven by a incredible performance by Andy Griffith as Lonesome Rhodes, the demogogue. Griffith gets a chance to show his dark side, and it really frighteing.

[dudalb]

On 4/21/2023 at 10:47 AM, Jonwo said:

Superman succeeds despite the very well known problems behind the scenes. We never would have got Batman in 1989 if Superman hadn't been so successful.

 

 

Batman was supposed to be an almost immideate follow up, but somehow it got delayed Ten Years.

[Eric Duncan]

FYC The 1950s

Okay this is 1949, but dudalb reminded me of this, so might as well share it here. It's a great story with twists and turns anchored by the wonderful James Cagney, who portrays a layered and complex figures with a weird past and a ton of mommy issues. Just a great, pulpy thriller with tons of excitement and fun.

 

 

Another hilarious musical comedy, with a lot of great songs, a hilarious story, a great cast, and a ton of gayness. Gayness is always good.

 

 

Elia Kazan is my favorite director of all time (even though he's a traitorous piece of shit), and this is a good reason why. It's a wonderfully angsty tale about how much the world sucks and how parents just don't understand, with James Dean showing why he was such an icon of 50s culture and how much we lost due to his tragic death. It's all about piousness, independence, and identity all at once and is beautifully directed.

 

Yes, all of James Dean's movies are getting FYCed here. This is obviously considered a classic, but I've seen some dissenting opinions that this is too melodramatic and over the top, which...well, there's a reason for that. This perfectly captures the intense emotions and angst-filled rage of teenagers. Who think they know better or don't have a clue what to think and just want answers. Answers that nobody can give. It's all anchored by three expert performances and a touch of gayness. Which is always good.

 

 

With this all-star lineup, I knew this would be a banger. But this took me by surprise in terms of how much I loved it. It's a three-hour family epic very similar to 80s TV hits like Dallas or Dynasty. And within all that time, it allows for so much. Not just a showcase of the beauty of Texas, but also the film focuses on a thrilling love triangle, compelling family drama, and fascinating insights about prejudice, white-Hispanic relations, capitalism, and toxic masculinity. All of this in 1956.

 

Shows just how great films about these important topics will always be around and have always been there, no matter what annoying Internet people whining about "woke culture" will have you believe. And this is one of the best at this. RIP to my man Pedro. ✊

 

 

Everybody here is likely more familiar with Hitchcock's other WB films like Rope, Strangers on a Train, and Dial M for Murder. Well this is probably my favorite (haven't seen Rope, so can't confirm). It's a real story about a man framed for a crime he didn't commit and it does well in making you aware that this is very much the case.

 

We know that Henry Fonda is innocent. And since Henry Fonda's persona has always been the kindhearted everyman, we sympathize with him right away. And it's here we are shown all the frustrations and ineptitudes of the judiciary process. How easy it is for the system to wrongfully punish the innocent, how little disregard they have for the people, and how the few who do survive frankly get it from sheer luck. It's disturbing to see a film from the 50s be an exact perfect parallel to today's world, but it makes it an important watch and a necessary one to show that the issues we face from the cops have always been around. ACAB

 

This is another major favorite of mine from Elia Kazan. Starring Andy Griffith pre-TV show, this is basically if A Star is Born if it was even darker. It's a film about power and fame and how it can corrupt innocent people. How desperate people are to stay at their peak of popularity and love, which ironically can lead to their downfall. It's so prescient and shows just how masterful Kazan was tackling subjects that are relevant and powerful and timeless. Add on a great Andy Griffith performance and this is a huge banger. Give this one a watch pronto.

[TalismanRing]

My tentative Top 100 (I'll probably do some moving around in the middle and no doubt there are at least a dozen films I forgot)

 

1. The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
2. The Music Man (1962)
3. Casablanca  (1942)
4. Captain Blood (1935)
5. The Searchers (1956)
6. A Star is Born (1954)
7. Arsenic and Old Lace  (1944)
8. All the President’s Men (1975)
9. Mister Roberts (1955)
10. Klute (1971)
11. Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
12. Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)
13. The Letter (1940)
14. Yankee Doodle Dandy  (1942)
15. Cool Hand Luke (1967)
16. The Right Stuff (1983)
17. My Fair Lady (1964)
18. Blazing Saddles (1974)
19. Johnny Belinda  (1948)
20. High Sierra (1941)
21. Jezebel (1938)
22. Chariots of Fire  (1981)
23. Superman (1978)
24. A Little Princess (1995)
25. Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?  (1966)
26. The Iron Giant (1999)
27. Deliverance  (1972)
28. The Great Race (1965)
29. The Maltese Falcon  (1941)
30. Fanny (1961)
31. Now, Voyager  (1942)
32. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
33. Strangers on a Train (1951)
34. A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
35. Them! (1954)
36. Paddington 2 (2018)
37. The Sea Wolf  (1941)
38. A Very Long Engagement (2004)
39. The Pajama Game  (1957)
40. A Face in the Crowd (1957)
41. Roger & Me (1989)
42. Her (2013)
43. Harper (1966)
44. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
45. East of Eden (1955)
46. Inherent Vice (2014)
47. Malcolm X (1992)
48. Zodiac (2007)
49. The Candidate  (1972)
50. The Killing Fields (1984)
51. The Sea Hawk (1940)
52. The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942)
53. Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
54. The Young Philadelphians (1959)
55. All This, and Heaven Too  (1940)
56. Gypsy (1963)
57. Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
58. Goodfellas (1990)
59. Sayonara (1957)
60. The In-Laws (1979)
61. Excalibur (1981)
62. Body Heat (1981)
63. Jeremiah Johnson  (1972)
64. The Nun’s Story (1958)
65. The Exorcist (1973)
66. Innerspace (1987)
67. Dark Victory (1939)
68. The Fugitive (1993)
69. The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
70. L.A. Confidential (1997)
71. Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
72. Deathtrap (1982)
73. Key Largo (1948)
74. The Crimson Pirate (1952)
75. Blade Runner (1982)
76. Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
77. Superman II (1981)
78. Life of Brian (1979)
79. The Big Sleep (1946)
80. Defending Your Life (1991)
81. White Heat  (1949)
82. Damn Yankees (1958)
83. The Bride Came C.O.D.  (1941)
84. Mildred Pierce  (1945)
85. The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)
86. Days of Wine and Roses (1963)
87. Meet John Doe  (1941)
88. Unforgiven (1992)
89. To Have and Have Not  (1944)
90. I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1933)
91. Mr. Skeffington (1944)
92. Dial M for Murder (1954)
93. Moby Dick  (1956)
94. The Young Girls of Rochefort (1968)
95. What’s Up, Doc? (1972)
96. Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
97. Gremlins (1984)
98. Kings Row (1942)
99. Dead Calm (1989)
100. Driving Miss Daisy (1989)

[Eric Duncan]

Okay party people, we are officially one month away from the due date before you guys can be allowed to submit your list. Remember that you have to have a list of either 10 movies, 25 movies, 50 movies, 75 movies, or 100 movies. You don't want to miss an amazing opportunity that is once in a lifetime, and I know you all want your favorites to land. So try and get it to me before June 4 or else.

 

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[Eric Duncan]

Also @Kalo and @TalismanRing remember to PM me your lists if you want them to count. If you forget, then your list will be ineligible.

[Jake Gittes]

FYC

 

[JWR]

Part 1

 

Listed in chronological order to save myself some anxiety. 

 

1. The Jazz Singer (1927)

2. The Maltese Falcon (1931)

3. Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)

4. A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935)

5. The Life of Emile Zola (1937)

6. Jezebel (1938)

7. The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

8. Angels With Dirty Faces (1938)

9. Meet John Doe (1941)

10. The Maltese Falcon (1941)

11. Casablanca (1942)

12. Watch on the Rhine (1943)

13. Mildred Pierce (1945)

14. A Stolen Life (1946)

15. The Crimson Pirate (1952)

16. The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953)

17. Dial M for Murder (1954)

18. East of Eden (1955)

19. Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

20. The Searchers (1956)

21. America America (1963)

22. My Fair Lady (1964)

23. The Great Race (1965)

24. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1966)

25. You're a Big Boy Now (1966)

26. Bonnie & Clyde (1967)

27. Camelot (1967)

28. Rachel, Rachel (1968)

29. Finian's Rainbow (1968)

30. Bullitt (1968)

31. THX-1138 (1971)

32. A Clockwork Orange (1971)

33. Dirty Harry (1971)

34. Deliverance (1972)

35. Jeremiah Johnson (1972)

36. Enter the Dragon (1973)

37. Mean Streets (1973)

38. The Exorcist (1973)

39. Blazing Saddles (1974)

40. Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)

41. Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

42. Barry Lyndon (1975)

43. All The President's Men (1976)

44. The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)

45. Oh, God! (1977)

46. The Goodbye Girl (1977)

47. Superman: The Movie (1978)

48. Time After Time (1979)

49. The Ninth Configuration (1980)

50. The Shining (1980)

Edited May 4, 2023 by JWR

[JWR]

Part 2

 

51. Excalibur (1981)

52. Prince of the City (1981)

53. Blade Runner (1982)

54. Gremlins (1984)

55. The Color Purple (1985)

56. Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

57. Lethal Weapon (1987)

58.  Full Metal Jacket (1987)

59. Empire of the Sun (1987)

60. Beetlejuice (1988)

61. Goodfellas (1990)

62. JFK (1991)

63. Unforgiven (1992)

64. Malcolm X (1992)

65. Falling Down (1993)

66. The Fugitive (1993)

67. A Time to Kill (1996)

68. Contact (1997)

69. L.A. Confidential (1997)

70. The Matrix (1999)

71. Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

72. The Green Mile (1999)

73. Training Day (2001)

74. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

75. Ocean's Eleven (2001)

76. Insomnia (2002)

77. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

78. The Last Samurai (2003)

79. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

80. Million Dollar Baby (2004)

81. The Aviator (2004)

82. Batman Begins (2005)

83. The Departed (2006)

84. The Dark Knight (2008)

85. Inception (2010)

86. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

87. Contagion (2011)

88. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

89. Gravity (2013)

90. Her (2013)

91. The LEGO Movie (2014)

92. Godzilla (2014)

93. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

94. Wonder Woman (2017)

95. Dunkirk (2017)

96. Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

97. A Star is Born (2018)

98. Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

99. Dune (2021)

100. The Batman (2022)

 

 

Edited May 4, 2023 by JWR

[Jake Gittes]

1 hour ago, JWR said:

28. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

 

This one's not WB. Only as far as home video/re-releases, but originally they had nothing to do with it

[JWR]

13 minutes ago, Jake Gittes said:

 

This one's not WB. Only as far as home video/re-releases, but originally they had nothing to do with it

 

Ah, got it. Will revise that.

[TalismanRing]

@JWR 

 

The Wizard of Oz (1939)  is MGM

LOTR is New Line

 

Companies and catalogues later merged with or swallowed by WB

[JWR]

8 minutes ago, TalismanRing said:

@JWR 

 

The Wizard of Oz (1939)  is MGM

LOTR is New Line

 

Companies and catalogues later merged with or swallowed by WB

 

Done. Changed my choices.

[The Panda]

1.      Goodfellas (1990)

2.      Before Sunset (2004)

3.      Life of Brian (1979)

4.      Blade Runner (1982)

5.      Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)

6.      A Star is Born (1954)

7.      The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

8.      Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

9.      Unforgiven (1992)

10.   The Exorcist (1973)

11.   Gravity (2013)

12.   Dune (2021)

13.   Swordfish (2001)

14.   Heat (1995)

15.   Her (2013)

16.   Chariots of Fire (1981)

17.   Casablanca (1942)

18.   The Last of the Mohicans (1992)

19.   Barry Lyndon (1975)

20.   The Searchers (1956)

21.   The NeverEnding Story (1984)

22.   A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

23.   Malcolm X (1992)

24.   Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)

25.   The Shining (1980)

26.   Mean Streets (1973)

27.   The Dark Knight (2008)

28.   The Right Stuff (1983)

29.   Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

30.   Ocean’s Eleven (2001)

31.   The Matrix (1999)

32.   A Clockwork Orange (1971)

33.   The Color Purple (1985)

34.   Zodiac (2007)

35.   Empire of the Sun (1987)

36.   Excaliber (1981)

37.   Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)

38.   Purple Rain (1984)

39.   National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)

40.   In the Heights (2021)

41.   Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

42.   Dunkirk (2017)

43.   Speed Racer (2008)

44.   Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

45.   Full Metal Jacket (1987)

46.   Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)

47.   Cloud Atlas (2012)

48.   Free Willy (1993)

49.   The Batman (2022)

50.   The Terminal Man (1974)

51.   A Star is Born (2018)

52.   Prisoners (2013)

53.   Magic Mike (2012)

54.   The Fountain (2006)

55.   Beetlejuice (1988)

56.   Blazing Saddles (1974)

57.   House of the Flying Daggers (2004)

58.   Interstellar (2014)

59.   Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001)

60.   Happy Feet (2006)

61.   The Maltese Falcon (1941)

62.   The Departed (2006)

63.   Batman Returns (1992)

64.   Pokemon: The First Movie (1999)

65.   The Prestige (2006)

66.   Gremlins (1984)

67.   Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)

68.   Scooby-Doo (2002)

69.   The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

70.   The Aviator (2004)

71.   Demolition Man (1993)

72.   Mad Max 2 (1982)

73.   Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)

74.   The Goonies (1985)

75.   Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)

76.   Batman Begins (2005)

77.   Dial M for Murder (1954)

78.   The Fugitive (1993)

79.   Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

80.   The Jazz Singer (1952)

81.   L.A. Confidential (1997)

82.   The LEGO Movie (2014)

83.   The Matrix Resurrections (2021)

84.   Contagion (2011)

85.   National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)

86.   Inception (2010)

87.   Superman II (1981)

88.   Caddyshack (1980)

89.   Twister (1996)

90.   It (2017)

91.   Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

92.   Inherent Vice (2014)

93.   South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut (1999)

94.   Creed (2015)

95.   Beowulf (2007)

96.   The Secret Garden (1993)

97.   Interview with a Vampire (1994)

98.   Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

99.   Friday the 13^th (1980)

100.                   Kimi (2022)

[baumer]

All right this is definitely a topic I'm interested in. I will work on my list over the next week and I will get it in to you for sure.

[baumer]

So Warner Brothers acquired new line cinemas in 2008. So I'm assuming anything before 2008 done by new line will not count towards this list?

[dudalb]

On 4/29/2023 at 12:18 PM, I Am Eric said:

FYC The 1950s

Okay this is 1949, but dudalb reminded me of this, so might as well share it here. It's a great story with twists and turns anchored by the wonderful James Cagney, who portrays a layered and complex figures with a weird past and a ton of mommy issues. Just a great, pulpy thriller with tons of excitement and fun.

 

 

Another hilarious musical comedy, with a lot of great songs, a hilarious story, a great cast, and a ton of gayness. Gayness is always good.

 

 

Elia Kazan is my favorite director of all time (even though he's a traitorous piece of shit), and this is a good reason why. It's a wonderfully angsty tale about how much the world sucks and how parents just don't understand, with James Dean showing why he was such an icon of 50s culture and how much we lost due to his tragic death. It's all about piousness, independence, and identity all at once and is beautifully directed.

 

Yes, all of James Dean's movies are getting FYCed here. This is obviously considered a classic, but I've seen some dissenting opinions that this is too melodramatic and over the top, which...well, there's a reason for that. This perfectly captures the intense emotions and angst-filled rage of teenagers. Who think they know better or don't have a clue what to think and just want answers. Answers that nobody can give. It's all anchored by three expert performances and a touch of gayness. Which is always good.

 

 

With this all-star lineup, I knew this would be a banger. But this took me by surprise in terms of how much I loved it. It's a three-hour family epic very similar to 80s TV hits like Dallas or Dynasty. And within all that time, it allows for so much. Not just a showcase of the beauty of Texas, but also the film focuses on a thrilling love triangle, compelling family drama, and fascinating insights about prejudice, white-Hispanic relations, capitalism, and toxic masculinity. All of this in 1956.

 

Shows just how great films about these important topics will always be around and have always been there, no matter what annoying Internet people whining about "woke culture" will have you believe. And this is one of the best at this. RIP to my man Pedro. ✊

 

 

Everybody here is likely more familiar with Hitchcock's other WB films like Rope, Strangers on a Train, and Dial M for Murder. Well this is probably my favorite (haven't seen Rope, so can't confirm). It's a real story about a man framed for a crime he didn't commit and it does well in making you aware that this is very much the case.

 

We know that Henry Fonda is innocent. And since Henry Fonda's persona has always been the kindhearted everyman, we sympathize with him right away. And it's here we are shown all the frustrations and ineptitudes of the judiciary process. How easy it is for the system to wrongfully punish the innocent, how little disregard they have for the people, and how the few who do survive frankly get it from sheer luck. It's disturbing to see a film from the 50s be an exact perfect parallel to today's world, but it makes it an important watch and a necessary one to show that the issues we face from the cops have always been around. ACAB

 

This is another major favorite of mine from Elia Kazan. Starring Andy Griffith pre-TV show, this is basically if A Star is Born if it was even darker. It's a film about power and fame and how it can corrupt innocent people. How desperate people are to stay at their peak of popularity and love, which ironically can lead to their downfall. It's so prescient and shows just how masterful Kazan was tackling subjects that are relevant and powerful and timeless. Add on a great Andy Griffith performance and this is a huge banger. Give this one a watch pronto.

Face In The Crowd is simply amazing in how it predicited what is happeing in the US Today.

Edited May 5, 2023 by dudalb

[dudalb]

2 hours ago, baumer said:

So Warner Brothers acquired new line cinemas in 2008. So I'm assuming anything before 2008 done by new line will not count towards this list?

It's complex.

TIme Warner  the Company has owned New Line since the mid 90's;but it was a independently ran studio; Warner Brothers Film Studio had no direct control, except it released New Line films. 

After it nearly went bankrupt n the mid 2000's after squandering all the LOTR profits on a series of bombs' it got demoted from a independent studio to being a division of Warners Brs studio. WB studios controls finiancing for New Line, which it did not before.

SO it depends on how you look at it if pre 2008 films are "warner brs films" or not.

[Lucas]

I'm tinkering away at my list, this might be a while.