tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247172.post6570870927569126464..comments2023-09-09T08:44:28.458+00:00Comments on film ick: The 100 Greatest Films Of All Time... Not According To MeBrendonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10309989745145067712noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247172.post-26622222916819687592007-08-02T20:09:00.000+00:002007-08-02T20:09:00.000+00:00Die Hard?? Ghostbusters??! This list is shite.Die Hard?? Ghostbusters??! This list is shite.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247172.post-54812341166261490072007-07-30T20:11:00.000+00:002007-07-30T20:11:00.000+00:00I'm pretty sure I preferred the original, mainly b...I'm pretty sure I preferred the original, mainly because there was a slightly higher quantity of Cruz nipplage.<BR/><BR/>I don't get the subversive tag either. Who or what is Crowe using the movie to undermine? Tom Cruise's vanity?Mark Kardwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17791352096505994671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247172.post-16023307772135741172007-07-30T16:55:00.000+00:002007-07-30T16:55:00.000+00:00I agree about Vanilla Sky. Great film. It will get...I agree about Vanilla Sky. Great film. It will get it's due one day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247172.post-1533554882027024922007-07-30T16:01:00.000+00:002007-07-30T16:01:00.000+00:00Lists aren't shit. They're fun.And sorry David, bu...Lists aren't shit. They're fun.<BR/><BR/>And sorry David, but you're seriously wrong here, at least in my eyes (and well, millions of other eyes too. <I>Raiders</I> is easily the greatest adventure film ever made. Naturally, that's an opinion, but out of the 1,500 people that voted on AFI (most who have studied and worked on films the majority of their lives), out of the 50 people that voted on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247172.post-82943237147989387822007-07-30T14:42:00.000+00:002007-07-30T14:42:00.000+00:00That is generally true, I agree. Still not sure '...That is generally true, I agree. Still not sure 'childish' is the word...<BR/><BR/>I was slightly amused and quite disappointed to see <B>Citizen Kane</B> in the second slot.Brendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10309989745145067712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247172.post-15981348126593119792007-07-30T14:31:00.000+00:002007-07-30T14:31:00.000+00:00These lists are childish because the response is u...These lists are childish because the response is usually my list is more correct than your list crap and they're usually written by people who think either Star Wars is the best film ever made or Citizen Kane is, in other words people who are generally clueless about films.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247172.post-81229327218828740062007-07-30T09:42:00.000+00:002007-07-30T09:42:00.000+00:00David, these lists tend not to provoke intelligent...David, these lists tend not to provoke intelligent conversation, but the possibility exists. Sifting through the varying criteria that might be apllied make sfor interesting debate alone.<BR/><BR/>Getting into the details of <B>Vanilla Sky</B> is far too involved for a comments section. Really, I should record an audio commentary for the film and put it online for download, or something.<BR/><Brendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10309989745145067712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247172.post-27137946934526096392007-07-30T09:22:00.000+00:002007-07-30T09:22:00.000+00:00Saying that Vanilla Sky is "the most subversive Am...Saying that Vanilla Sky is "the most subversive American film made between Vertigo and the end of the 20th century" makes for a fine soundbite, but if you actually believe that it's a bit worrying; I'd like to see you back it up with more than just "watch it again". <BR/><BR/>Anyway, as for "childish" - these lists are just another form of "could Superman beat The Hulk", surely? Nothing wrong Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705608649134953830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247172.post-68722735653395031742007-07-30T08:18:00.000+00:002007-07-30T08:18:00.000+00:00Shawshank Redemption is at number 16. I'm glad Se...<B>Shawshank Redemption</B> is at number 16. I'm glad <B>Se7en</B> isn't there because, frankly, it's rather rubbish. Khondji's cinematography is great but... that's about it...<BR/><BR/>I agree that these lists are indeed pointless. Or virtually so. But childish? Childish? What do kids do that is anything like this?<BR/><BR/>Re: <B>Vanilla Sky</B>. It's a great film. And it almost Brendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10309989745145067712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247172.post-75789829918164516792007-07-30T02:42:00.000+00:002007-07-30T02:42:00.000+00:00Fuck these stupid lists, they're so childish and p...Fuck these stupid lists, they're so childish and pointless.JOE SOAPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08395640441078343605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247172.post-80218876831318388222007-07-29T23:36:00.000+00:002007-07-29T23:36:00.000+00:00Vanilla Sky? Are you for real? This site is really...Vanilla Sky? Are you for real? This site is really starting to lose credibility.<BR/><BR/>I find these lists pretty much meaningless though, and always very predicatble.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247172.post-89178734320867881122007-07-29T23:06:00.000+00:002007-07-29T23:06:00.000+00:00Where the hell is Se7en or the shawshank redemptio...Where the hell is Se7en or the shawshank redemption?! Two of the greatest movies ever made!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247172.post-35004837305965464062007-07-29T21:54:00.000+00:002007-07-29T21:54:00.000+00:00I love a juicy list, so thanks for sharing this. B...I love a juicy list, so thanks for sharing this. But it feels as conserative as the AFI's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247172.post-2694081092323443882007-07-29T21:51:00.000+00:002007-07-29T21:51:00.000+00:00subversive? Guess nobody knows what does it mean.N...subversive? Guess nobody knows what does it mean.<BR/><BR/>None of them are subversive, but i challenge you brendon to tell me why you believe Vanilla Sky is so good. I've already know all the stupid arguments geeks use to say about that Fight Club piece of crap.Alcácerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959558992576781983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247172.post-67438777145916149372007-07-29T20:02:00.000+00:002007-07-29T20:02:00.000+00:00Fight Club subversive? Explain.<B>Fight Club</B> subversive? Explain.Brendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10309989745145067712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247172.post-7132409222894404212007-07-29T19:45:00.000+00:002007-07-29T19:45:00.000+00:00Good to see Rear Window as the highest Hitchcock f...Good to see Rear Window as the highest Hitchcock film.<BR/>It's the best film ever made !Sledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498309728617512376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247172.post-76313695659017816982007-07-29T19:42:00.000+00:002007-07-29T19:42:00.000+00:00Yeah, my first thought on scanning the list was "T...Yeah, my first thought on scanning the list was "THE GODFATHER isn't even my favourite GODFATHER film, let alone Coppola film".<BR/><BR/>But, no surprises really. A rather conservative list.Mark Kardwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17791352096505994671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22247172.post-59071431091733948662007-07-29T19:35:00.000+00:002007-07-29T19:35:00.000+00:00'it was indeed the most subversive American film m...<I>'it was indeed the most subversive American film made between Vertigo and the end of the 20th century'</I><BR/><BR/>I think you're getting Vanilla Sky confused with Fight Club...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com