100 greatest films of the 21st Century

Gran Torino?

JiMMy 85 said:

Off_it said:

Gran Torino?

That film has what I regard as the worst casting/ performances in the history of mainstream cinema (at least until Clint made Hereafter). The Korean kids are cringe-inducingly bad.

Clint makes some really shit films and gets away with it IMO. Proper emperor's new clothes stuff.

Well I don't really give a fuck what you think mate, I think it's a great film.

So there.

JiMMy 85 said:

Off_it said:

JiMMy 85 said:

Off_it said:

Gran Torino?

That film has what I regard as the worst casting/ performances in the history of mainstream cinema (at least until Clint made Hereafter). The Korean kids are cringe-inducingly bad.

Clint makes some really shit films and gets away with it IMO. Proper emperor's new clothes stuff.

Well I don't really give a fuck what you think mate, I think it's a great film.

So there.

Guess discussion isn't your strong suit?

To be fair, my comment probably didn't come across as I intended it.

What I meant was that I think it's a great film. And to be completely honest I really, really don't give a fuck if other people don't like it.

But then I'm no Barry Norman. I just know what I like.

And that's fair. My attitude is, if somebody likes a movie more than me, they win!

I don't like Gran Torino. As Clint's retirement movie it makes a bit more sense, particularly to his fans. As a standalone drama I just don't understand it.

But when it comes to a list like this, I don't think GT can feature because the Korean kids are, objectively speaking, awful at acting!

Godstone said:

Gone with the Wind, Ben Hur and The Wizard of Oz have got to be way up there.

How about Bubba Hotep for best B movie?

Gone with the Wind... Think all the hype over the film has blown over now
Ben Hur... Thats just raced off into the History Books
Wizard of Oz... I like my films with a little bit more heart!!

Take THAT @Oh_Yoni_Boy for puns!!

Godstone said:

ForeverAddickted said:

Godstone said:

Gone with the Wind, Ben Hur and The Wizard of Oz have got to be way up there.

How about Bubba Hotep for best B movie?

Gone with the Wind... Think all the hype over the film has blown over now
Ben Hur... Thats just raced off into the History Books
Wizard of Oz... I like my films with a little bit more heart!!

Take THAT @Oh_Yoni_Boy for puns!!

But what about Bubba Hotep!

Bubba Hotep is just your typical Horror Film... thats been done to death!!

Oh_Yoni_Boy said:

ForeverAddickted said:

Godstone said:

Gone with the Wind, Ben Hur and The Wizard of Oz have got to be way up there.

How about Bubba Hotep for best B movie?

Gone with the Wind... Think all the hype over the film has blown over now
Ben Hur... Thats just raced off into the History Books
Wizard of Oz... I like my films with a little bit more heart!!

Take THAT @Oh_Yoni_Boy for puns!!

So close to my first flagging. The mods have been alerted.

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ForeverAddickted said:

Godstone said:

ForeverAddickted said:

Godstone said:

Gone with the Wind, Ben Hur and The Wizard of Oz have got to be way up there.

How about Bubba Hotep for best B movie?

Gone with the Wind... Think all the hype over the film has blown over now
Ben Hur... Thats just raced off into the History Books
Wizard of Oz... I like my films with a little bit more heart!!

Take THAT @Oh_Yoni_Boy for puns!!

But what about Bubba Hotep!

Bubba Hotep is just your typical Horror Film... thats been done to death!!

I thought Bubba Hotep was best watched with the 'Elvis' commentary rather than the proper script.

Alex Wright said:

kentaddick said:

Alex Wright said:

... and no Donnie Darko? rubbish list.

Overrated emo rubbish.

well, I like it

Likewise, even though it came out when I was in high school it's held up well to the test of time.

I tried watching "Spring Breakers" because I'd read a review saying it was surprisingly good. It was neither surprising nor good, and I didn't make it too far into the film.

Also, in addition to Gladiator (which I think is a bit overrated but still quite good), Snatch came out in 2000.

I haven't even bothered to look at the list. My top film list changes regularly depending on my mood so why bother with someone else's.

Today my favourite film would be Blue Collar. But only because I watched it again last night on dvd and really liked it. By tomorrow I'll have another.

These lists are all highly subjective and, in reality, they're probably only put together to (a) generate a bit of discussion and (b) to appeal to people who love lists (like the bloke in 'High Fidelity').

I've seen about half of these, most of which I'd put in the 'good' or 'very good' categories, rather than 'excellent'. Of those I've seen, the ones which are, in my view, outstanding include 'A Prophet', 'Ida', 'Amour', 'City of God', 'The Lives of Others' and '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days'.

I was disappointed with 'Shame' and 'Inside Llewyn Davis' and couldn't make head nor tale of 'Holy Motors' and the Argentinian film, 'The Headless Woman'.

Whilst it's all a matter of opinion, I think some notable omissions from the list of best films from 2000 include:
- 'Motorcycle Diaries'
- 'Paradise Now'
- 'Mid-August Lunch'
- 'Untouchable'
- 'Y Tu Mama Tambien'
- 'Wild Tales'

Whoever said Shrek and Finding Nemo, The Incredibles pi**es on both of them. In my humble on.