What's the Greatest Movie of All Time?

[XxBeethovenVirusxX]

I personally would like to know. What do you think? For me, It's Underworld. I love Vampire movies and I think Underworld is the best one.

[dullfangs]

uggh i like hero or the last samurai :mrgreen:

[Tasselfoot]

See, your topic is wrong. The greatest movie of all time is NOT the same as your favorite movie of all time. There already was a thread about favorite movie.

You said greatest movie. And I'm willing to bet NO ONE would pick any of those 3 movies as the greatest of all time.

In terms of what it did for history, movies like The Wizard of Oz or Citizen Kane are good choices for being the 1st color movie and for completely new concepts in sound and video techniques, respectively.

In terms of classics, plot, acting, and script... Godfather is hardpressed to be beaten with directing by Coppola, and acting by Brando, Pacino, Caan, Duval, etc.

If you want to talk strictly about awards, LotR: RotK would be the best, with the most Oscars, 12.

Other great great classics: Casablanca, Schindler's List, Shawshank Redemption, and a select other few. North by Northwest perhaps.

BeethovenVirus, I'm happy to see you becoming an avid poster here at FFR, but please try and give support for your beliefs. In another thread you said something to the effect of "so-and-so is a great director." and that was your entire post. Give reasons and facts for your beliefs, or you won't be taken seriously.

[djshox]

I'm surprised you didn't mention 2001: A Space Odyssey. Quite brilliant, both the book and movie.

[blahblah18]

Well we can have personal opinions or be Movie Snobs... I saw we be movie snobs
Go Look at the AFI (American Film Institute's) list of the top 100 movies of all time

They say Citizen Kane is 1.
I would disagree personally, and probably go with Casablanca or The Godfather.

Casablanca probably I would say has higher replay value though, so that's why I would give it the nod.
Btw, if I remember they have Casablanca 2nd and Godfather 5th

2001 A space odyssee is in the 40's i believe

[ayanepuck]

I'm surprised you didn't mention 2001: A Space Odyssey. Quite brilliant, both the book and movie.
It was brilliant for its time...but now that we know that space looks nothing like what it does in that movie...and that film was made mostly for the sole reason so that they could use special effects that were new at the time, I don't think it belongs in the "best movie of all time" catagory.
Things like Gone with the Wind, Casablanca, Citizen Kane, and The Africa Queen are all movies that could be called the "best movies of all time."

[jazzmosis]

Citizen Kane, and here's why.

Although it wasn't exactly doing anything "new" in filming at the time, Orson Welles (director/actor) was under heavy scruteny at the time from RKO to shut down the production due to a smear campaign from tabloid owner William Randolph Hearst (the character Citizen Kane is almost identical to Hearst), but refused to sell his production. As such, he ended up creating a movie that was his own vision as opposed to the studio's normal controlling nature over directors.

Another thing was that Welles had no formal directing or technical experience in the film industry, he was originally a theatre/radio host. So it's even MORE impressive that he created such a masterpiece with such little knowledge of production.

Third, he performs brilliantly and utilizes many film styles in Citizen Kane. Film Noir lighting, German Expressionism, a flawless use of flashbacks and camera angles, and runs character development so expertly one would hardly notice.

While developing the character Kane in the movie, he never really gives away who he is, so in the end of hte movie you're not sure about the question of the movie: Who is Charles Montgomery Kane?

There are many other things I could get into, but won't for now. But it's easily the best movie ever.

[babybenji2004]

The overall best comedy movie was Ferris Buelers Day Off (sp?) funny as hell. Not the funniest movie but probably most popular. My favorite is American wedding. That was so ungodly funny. I died laughing.

[be9nine]

a new favorite of mine, prolly the best allaround i've seen in a while, is the phantom of the opera.

[blahblah18]

*sigh* go move to NYC and immerse yourself in culture... go see the Show

[chardish]

I'm surprised you didn't mention 2001: A Space Odyssey. Quite brilliant, both the book and movie.
It was brilliant for its time...but now that we know that space looks nothing like what it does in that movie...and that film was made mostly for the sole reason so that they could use special effects that were new at the time

I can't believe you're actually saying this.

1) The actual motion of celestial objects has NEVER been depicted more accurately in cinema than in 2001. Things in space do not rocket around making wailing TIE fighter noises as they swing from side to side. Things in space move very slowly, deliberately, and carefully, in meticulously calculated paths. Kubrick, in a revolutionary stroke of brilliance, decided to place these objects against the musical backdrop of The Blue Danube Waltz, suggesting that they were but elegant dancers in a cosmic ballet. It's a shame today's TIE fighter moviegoers are failing to recognize this. (P.S. there is no such thing as noise in space)

2) With the exception of the monolith, there are no mistakes in 2001 that I recall. Everything - from the simulated gravity in the Discovery to the gravity boots on the moon shuttle - is astrophysically correct. Did you even notice the sign on the shuttle about how to operate the zero-gravity toilet?

3) On that note, did you even read the book by Arthur C. Clarke, generally regarded as one of science fiction's all-time greatest authors, which prompted the creation of this movie? Are you unaware that the film's director, Stanley Kubrick, is also hailed as one of the finest directors in cinematic history? Do the titles A Clockwork Orange or Full Metal Jacket ring any bells?

While 2001 is not the best film of all time, it's hardly a special effects blockbuster that was made to win a box office weekend before people realized it sucked.

Taken as a whole, The Lord Of The Rings is my favorite movie of all time. I do not know if it could be considered the best movie of all time, though. There are so many great movies I've never seen. Citizen Kane, for one. I've never seen The Godfather, either, or Casablanca.

The best comedy of all time is The Blues Brothers. This is beyond debate. Monty Python and the Holy Grail is wonderfully funny, but as a movie it's not particularly great - it's essentially a long collection of sketches based on a common theme. The Blues Brothers is both wonderfully funny, a great movie, and plain enjoyable to watch.

[ayanepuck]

*sigh* go move to NYC and immerse yourself in culture... go see the Show
The movie was excellent. The end. I thought it was a brilliant adaptation of the stage show...it was very visually stimulating.

[ayanepuck]

I'm surprised you didn't mention 2001: A Space Odyssey. Quite brilliant, both the book and movie.
It was brilliant for its time...but now that we know that space looks nothing like what it does in that movie...and that film was made mostly for the sole reason so that they could use special effects that were new at the time

I can't believe you're actually saying this.

1) The actual motion of celestial objects has NEVER been depicted more accurately in cinema than in 2001. Things in space do not rocket around making wailing TIE fighter noises as they swing from side to side. Things in space move very slowly, deliberately, and carefully, in meticulously calculated paths. Kubrick, in a revolutionary stroke of brilliance, decided to place these objects against the musical backdrop of The Blue Danube Waltz, suggesting that they were but elegant dancers in a cosmic ballet. It's a shame today's TIE fighter moviegoers are failing to recognize this. (P.S. there is no such thing as noise in space)

2) With the exception of the monolith, there are no mistakes in 2001 that I recall. Everything - from the simulated gravity in the Discovery to the gravity boots on the moon shuttle - is astrophysically correct. Did you even notice the sign on the shuttle about how to operate the zero-gravity toilet?

3) On that note, did you even read the book by Arthur C. Clarke, generally regarded as one of science fiction's all-time greatest authors, which prompted the creation of this movie? Are you unaware that the film's director, Stanley Kubrick, is also hailed as one of the finest directors in cinematic history? Do the titles A Clockwork Orange or Full Metal Jacket ring any bells?

While 2001 is not the best film of all time, it's hardly a special effects blockbuster that was made to win a box office weekend before people realized it sucked.

Taken as a whole, The Lord Of The Rings is my favorite movie of all time. I do not know if it could be considered the best movie of all time, though. There are so many great movies I've never seen. Citizen Kane, for one. I've never seen The Godfather, either, or Casablanca.

The best comedy of all time is The Blues Brothers. This is beyond debate. Monty Python and the Holy Grail is wonderfully funny, but as a movie it's not particularly great - it's essentially a long collection of sketches based on a common theme. The Blues Brothers is both wonderfully funny, a great movie, and plain enjoyable to watch.

There was a hella long scene where you travel through space and it is nothing but colors for about twenty minutes!!! Today's screensavers were that movie's special effects. Plus, I think that Sci-Fci movies have no business being in the "best film of all time" catagory. When that movie was over, I felt nothing. It didn't make me want to fall in love, it didn't make me want to be the person in the film....I wasn't inspired to do anything.

I love Kubrick, I think he is great, and I love the fact that he takes 5-6 years to put out of a movie because of all the research behind it. And I did love this movie....I love all his movies...but I will stand by my decision that this film does not deserve to be in this catagory.

The overall best comedy movie was Ferris Buelers Day Off (sp?) funny as hell. Not the funniest movie but probably most popular. My favorite is American wedding. That was so ungodly funny. I died laughing.
I dunno...I would have to say Animal House. Ferris Beuller is funny....but it came out in the age of the VCR. Animal House was pre-VCR era. So it is probably more popular.

[AudioTsunami]

First off..BlahBlah..LOTR:RotK has 11 awards..tied with Titanic and Ben-Hur.

Secondly, The Matrix is up on the list of greast movies of all times, Here's why. The Storyline of this movie is one of very orignal, How human needs for making things simple with technology leads to a massive power struggle for life between the humans and the robots they created. Next, the special effects, no one until then had used these special effects, the creators invented them for this movie. The Bullet Time, the way the agents and Neo moved, the running on walls, and the punching through walls changed the entertainment industry(sorry, the last two have been used but not anywhere close as well as they were put to use in The Matrix). Bullet time not only changed Movies but video games and even music videos. Movies like The Net and the last James bond took it to try to be good, and Kung pow parodied it..i think Shrek did too.The music video for Freak on a leash by Korn was all in bullet time(awesome video btw). Both Max Paynes and a few others ued Bullet time to make Game play "better" which lead to full slow motion in games like Viewtiful Joe and Prince of Persia. The acting is pretty good, not legendary by any ,means though. Keanhu Reeves is good, Lawrence Fishburn is amazing, and the Chick who played Trinity is also amazing(and hot). The sequels to this movie sucked though..well 2 was alright, 3 sucked. And with this i say The Matrix is defenently deserving of credit as a great movie.

[Afrobean]

http://www.d8a.co.uk/vcd/Back-to-the-future.jpg
End of thread. You cannot beat a scifi-comedy such as this. Plus, Christopher Lloyd rules hardcore.

PS
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PPS not part 3.

[Chromer]

Ok I would put these in the top list:

Real Movies:

Citizen Kane
Unbreakable
The Passion of The Christ
Apocalypse Now and Redux
Saving Private Ryan
Hotel Rwanda


Anime:

Akira
End of Evangelion
NGE Death and Rebirth
RahXephon: The Movie

I cant really have an-all time movie. But if I had to choose, I would say Passion of The Christ.

[Tasselfoot]

Just one comment... how exactly is the Matrix an original plot? It is quite possibly the LEAST original plot ever used. What is the plot of the Matrix? Oh yea... that's right... THE STORY OF CHRIST. At least I agree with you on the majority of the rest of your post. Trinity is definately not hot. And, 3 definately sucks hardcore.

Plus, I like to look at LotR as 1 film, not 3, as it is a trilogy in the truest sense of the word. Combined, 30 Nominations and 17 Awards including 3 Best Pictures and 1 Best Picture Award (should have been 2, IMO. Beautiful Mind didn't deserve to win over FotR.) (As opposed to the Godfather movies with 29 Nominations and 9 Awards including 3 Best Pictures and 2 Best Picture Awards.)

[chardish]

What is the plot of the Matrix? Oh yea... that's right... THE STORY OF CHRIST.

Neo isn't Jesus, no matter how much stupid fans want to make him out to be. This is people too busy looking for empty symbolism that adds nothing to the plot and obsessing over names like "Trinity" and "Zion."

[blahblah18]

wrong...
and i'm the first to flip out at people delving for meaning where it isn't there, but its definately there.
Hell, in the end of the third one, as he's jacked in at machine city, his chair goes on fire and takes on the shape of the cross before he's destroyed.
give me a break, he's jesus

[ayanepuck]

Just one comment... how exactly is the Matrix an original plot? It is quite possibly the LEAST original plot ever used. What is the plot of the Matrix? Oh yea... that's right... THE STORY OF CHRIST. At least I agree with you on the majority of the rest of your post. Trinity is definately not hot. And, 3 definately sucks hardcore.

Plus, I like to look at LotR as 1 film, not 3, as it is a trilogy in the truest sense of the word. Combined, 30 Nominations and 17 Awards including 3 Best Pictures and 1 Best Picture Award (should have been 2, IMO. Beautiful Mind didn't deserve to win over FotR.) (As opposed to the Godfather movies with 29 Nominations and 9 Awards including 3 Best Pictures and 2 Best Picture Awards.)

I totally agree. Bravo.

[PixyStickPixie]

Honestly I'd have to say Lord of the Rings or Pirates of the Caribbean, I mean Orlando Bloom is Hott!!! Besides that either the Star Wars trilogy or Space Balls!

[Moogy]

Transformers: The Movie

Either that or Manos: The Hands of Fate.

[blahblah18]

lolol Manos: Hands of Fate!
moogy++

[jazzmosis]

Just a quick FYI: Carrie-Ann Moss played Trinity. Born in Vancouver, for anyone wondering.

[talisman]

Dude... Neo is definitely Jesus. In addition to what blah said, a cross of light also forms on his body after he has died in the third movie. Did that light have to be there? No.

Plus, the whole sacrificing-yourself-for-humanity thing is impossible to ignore.

[Double_H]

well I would say mine is the Ghost in the shell movies they are bad.

[JurseyRider734]

Definitely Lord of the Rings, especially Return of the King. Look at all of the awards those movies racked up...they are definitely the best. Great acting, great special effects, great story.

[Moogy]

I must be the only person that didn't like the LOTR movies.

Plan Nine all the way, baby.

[ayanepuck]

I must be the only person that didn't like the LOTR movies.

Plan Nine all the way, baby.
No, they were great....but WAY too much hype. The third one most definitely did not deserve to sweep the Oscars, enough said.

[djshox]

Transformers: The Movie

QFE

I have it on VHS, ****ing awesome though. Stan Bush has some good songs in there :P

[suicidalmuskrat]

First of all, I'm going to put my favorite movies as the greatest movies, because I don't care what film snobs think are great movies. I care what I think are great movies, meaning the Best movies of all time are going to be my favorites, in my opinion. Favorite Sport/action movie: Bloodsport or Ping-Pong (japanese import, so doubt anyone else has seen it...but has some cool special effects)
Comedy: MPATQFTHG, or man on the moon
Drama: Shawshank redemption/American beauty (although it could be considered one of my favorite comedies as well.)

[blahblah18]

wow.. I have to come in here and just drop my jaw in disgust...
Bloodsport had to be one of the absolute worst movies ever made; starring one of the worst action actors ever, in his worst role other then possibly Street Fighter. Again, Holy Grail isn't even the best Monty Python movie, try and watch something else. Might I suggest Life of Brian?

[Tasselfoot]

So true blah. Gotta love LoB for its total smashing of religion (mostly Christianity). Bloodsport isn't absolutely terrible... there are worse fighting movies, and definately worse Jean Claude movies (Time Cop...). I actually went to buy Bloodsport off of ebay, because it was only $5, but when it came... it was Bloodsport 2. :( Now THAT is a terrible fighting movie.

For those curious... Ong Bak comes out on theaters in 2 weeks... absolutely amazing Thai fighting movie. Possibly the best fighting movie I've ever seen.

[ayanepuck]

wow.. I have to come in here and just drop my jaw in disgust...
Bloodsport had to be one of the absolute worst movies ever made; starring one of the worst action actors ever, in his worst role other then possibly Street Fighter. Again, Holy Grail isn't even the best Monty Python movie, try and watch something else. Might I suggest Life of Brian?
Holy Grail was MUCH better...but I did love me some Life of Brian.

[Chromer]

So true blah. Gotta love LoB for its total smashing of religion (mostly Christianity). Bloodsport isn't absolutely terrible... there are worse fighting movies, and definately worse Jean Claude movies (Time Cop...). I actually went to buy Bloodsport off of ebay, because it was only $5, but when it came... it was Bloodsport 2. :( Now THAT is a terrible fighting movie.

For those curious... Ong Bak comes out on theaters in 2 weeks... absolutely amazing Thai fighting movie. Possibly the best fighting movie I've ever seen.

I saw it tonight. It was pretty good, but the movie I'm waiting for is Unleashed starring Jet Li. Now that will be possibly the greatest fighting movie ever made. Possibly.

[Tasselfoot]

We'll see Chromer.

[alainbryden]

I like Final Destination. Probably my favorite horror.

[ayanepuck]

I like Final Destination. Probably my favorite horror.
You have GOT to be kidding me. Plus, this is about best movies of all time, not favorites....I would have to say Nightmare on Elm Street, any of the Evil Deads, or Night of the Living Dead.

[jewpinthethird]

The best horror movie I've seen was Miike Takahashi's Audition. It is a Japanese Film (not anime) and it is hella scary because it isnt a "replace plot, and character development with blood, gory" type of movie. It is an actually horror film and what makes it so scary is that there are people like that (if you see the movie, you will understand).

[suicidalmuskrat]

wow.. I have to come in here and just drop my jaw in disgust...
Bloodsport had to be one of the absolute worst movies ever made; starring one of the worst action actors ever, in his worst role other then possibly Street Fighter. Again, Holy Grail isn't even the best Monty Python movie, try and watch something else. Might I suggest Life of Brian?

Like i said before, i don't care if others consider it of good quality. I happen to like bloodsport because it hyped me up before my athletic events. oh, and "try to watch something else"...you mean like owning all of the FC episodes ever made, as well as all of the movies on DVD? already did it, now what?

EDIT: p.s., my favorite horror movie: storm of the century.

[ayanepuck]

The best horror movie I've seen was Miike Takahashi's Audition. It is a Japanese Film (not anime) and it is hella scary because it isnt a "replace plot, and character development with blood, gory" type of movie. It is an actually horror film and what makes it so scary is that there are people like that (if you see the movie, you will understand).
Dude...that movie was super scary. Oh my GOD.

[t_montana]

ok first let me ge tthis out for all the post nazi's:I know this thread is old.I saw it, and Im posting on it.I hope no one loses sleep, or has an ulcer.

these are w/in the last 30 years
now: best comedies:Ferris Bueller,Ghostbusters,Old School

action: Indiana Jones(all-just consider as 1),Empire Strikes Back, Lethal Weapon

horror: Jaws,Nightmare on Elm St,Excorcist

there are so many though.Ask the same question on a different day, and some of those might vary slightly, you know?

[Squeek]

Kung Pow.

Absolutely. I don't care if people say its retarded because, fact is, it isn't.

I must've seen it over 100 times now. I have it memorized down to the last line. Just like I do with Austin Powers 1 and 2, and a few other movies I've seen far too many times.

Best anime movie? Without question, it's Card Captor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card. It was so amazingly good I actually bought it. That says a lot.

~Squeek

[Omeganitros]

The Poseidon Adventure

Awesome "Sinking Ship" Plot + Ernest Borgnine + Red Buttons = Awesome

[t_montana]

man I gotta say, I didnt like Kung -pow. I chuckled a few times, but other than that.......
Another one I didnt like was "Mafia!" oooo-it was BAD.

Half Baked=comedy gold

[MastaChino]

Um, I'd Say "Interview With A Vampire" was the best movie i've ever seen.

[_Sasuke_]

The best movie that i have ever seen is........

Final Fantasy 7 Advent Children!!!

Ask whoever has seen the movie its the best ever!!
Especially the finishing move done by the one and only Cloud!

[NuclearShadow]

Speed. In no other movie will you see a bus clear a 50ft gap in a freeway.

In all seriousness, I'd say Terminator 2. That movie was awesome.

[Schrammbledeggs]

I'd say Life as a House.

[sockwars11]

space jam
8mm
godfather
boondock saints <-- SEE THIS MOVIE