Don't be sad Erik, I think the only people who are negative about it, don't really understand how this is going to affect the site. In my opinion, it can only be a positive influence.
@Nine99: I was thinking the same thing, we could create those pending top lists and submit them to the creators of Icheckmovies. It will make their job easier and be rewarding for all of us.
I'm all for the idea. It will only make the site better.
By the way, the site is called "Icheckmovies: How many movies have you seen." And in the presentation it says check movies, and brag about it. Basically, it's a direct invitation to pull out your junk and be a big geek. If you don't like the idea, then this site is definitely not for you.
Why don't you look up the They Shoot Pictures site to see how they came up with it. like any system it has its flaws, but it needs to be commended for it's constant effort of finding more sources to make it as accurate as possible within that system. It is a great place to start a film education. Of course there will be, for every individual that undertakes the task of seeing these movies, many films that will not suit your particular taste; but that doesn't make it a bad list.
For every film that someone deems horrible, I am sure that there are as many, or more people, who think it is great.
This is a personal list, he likes Heimat, but prefers the second one, many people who have seen both do. Ishtar and Heaven's Gate are token "worst films" which really need to be seen again in a fresh light without the stigma of those dubious labels.
It's a very random selection of movies. For a 1000 Great Films list, there are way too many mediocre movies. That being said, it also includes some great movies that are not on other lists.
For those of you who are in new york, Scotch Hop and The End are playing at the Anthology Archives on May 7th at 7:00 P.M. and 8:30 P.M. along with other Christopher Maclaine shorts.
For those of you, who are in new york. This is playing at the Anthology Archives on May 7th at 7:00 P.M. and 8:30 P.M. along with other Christopher Maclaine shorts including The End.
I think this list is more about shedding light on unsung or underappreciated films and filmmakers. People like Charles Burnett, Joris Ivens, Joseph Cornell, Oskar Fischinger, Mark Rappaport, Jean Rouch, Frank Tashlin, Ritwik Ghatak, Jacques Rozier, Bruce Conner, etc...
In the case of more famous Filmmakers I think it's giving a nod to lesser know, but still great, or at least, interesting works.
Ophuls; Everybody's seen Lola Montes, but what about La signora di tutti. Hawks, everybody has seen Rio Bravo, but who saw Fig Leaves or Red Line 7000.
I don't think Rosenbaum is saying these are better films then their most acclaimed work, I think he's saying they also deserve attention. And he's in position to give them that attention by creating this list and putting it out there. This might be part of the duty of a film critic or film historian, not to let films be forgotten; especially in this age where there are more films than ever. If he doesn't give these films a fighting chance, who will?
@MrCarmady, considering the fact that you have barely seen over 200 of these films I don't really understand how you can call this list Awful and boring.
"Rabbit's moon" and "Scorpio Rising" are like crack cocaine to me. I once saw a 16mm print of "Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome" with Pop music, and it was so much better than the common classical music cut. If anybody has any information on where I could find that cut, please contact me.
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Toplist comment on FOK!'s Film Top 250
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It doesn't really matter they're both no 250 best material.Toplist comment on Box Office Mojo's All Time Worldwide Box Office
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I will never be able to watch This Is It.Blog comment on iCM 2.0 preview: checking any movie
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Don't be sad Erik, I think the only people who are negative about it, don't really understand how this is going to affect the site. In my opinion, it can only be a positive influence.Blog comment on iCM 2.0 preview: checking any movie
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@Nine99: I was thinking the same thing, we could create those pending top lists and submit them to the creators of Icheckmovies. It will make their job easier and be rewarding for all of us.Blog comment on iCM 2.0 preview: checking any movie
Kasparius
I'm all for the idea. It will only make the site better.By the way, the site is called "Icheckmovies: How many movies have you seen." And in the presentation it says check movies, and brag about it. Basically, it's a direct invitation to pull out your junk and be a big geek. If you don't like the idea, then this site is definitely not for you.
Blog comment on iCM 2.0 preview: checking any movie
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As long as the movies checked don't count like the top lists one do, I think it's a great idea.Toplist comment on TSPDT's 1,000 Greatest Films
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Why don't you look up the They Shoot Pictures site to see how they came up with it. like any system it has its flaws, but it needs to be commended for it's constant effort of finding more sources to make it as accurate as possible within that system. It is a great place to start a film education. Of course there will be, for every individual that undertakes the task of seeing these movies, many films that will not suit your particular taste; but that doesn't make it a bad list.For every film that someone deems horrible, I am sure that there are as many, or more people, who think it is great.
Toplist comment on Jonathan Rosenbaum's Essential Cinema
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This is a personal list, he likes Heimat, but prefers the second one, many people who have seen both do. Ishtar and Heaven's Gate are token "worst films" which really need to be seen again in a fresh light without the stigma of those dubious labels.Movie comment on Er zi de da wan ou
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This Refers to the Hou Hsiao Hsien short in this film:Son's big doll.
Movie comment on Twilight Zone: The Movie
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Rosenbaum's entry is about the Joe Dante Short in this film: It's a good life, not the entire film.Toplist comment on The New York Times's Book of Movies
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It's a very random selection of movies. For a 1000 Great Films list, there are way too many mediocre movies. That being said, it also includes some great movies that are not on other lists.Toplist comment on TSPDT's Brief Encounters
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For those of you who are in new york, Scotch Hop and The End are playing at the Anthology Archives on May 7th at 7:00 P.M. and 8:30 P.M. along with other Christopher Maclaine shorts.Movie comment on Scotch Hop
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For those of you, who are in new york. This is playing at the Anthology Archives on May 7th at 7:00 P.M. and 8:30 P.M. along with other Christopher Maclaine shorts including The End.Toplist comment on Jonathan Rosenbaum's Essential Cinema
Kasparius
I think this list is more about shedding light on unsung or underappreciated films and filmmakers. People like Charles Burnett, Joris Ivens, Joseph Cornell, Oskar Fischinger, Mark Rappaport, Jean Rouch, Frank Tashlin, Ritwik Ghatak, Jacques Rozier, Bruce Conner, etc...In the case of more famous Filmmakers I think it's giving a nod to lesser know, but still great, or at least, interesting works.
Ophuls; Everybody's seen Lola Montes, but what about La signora di tutti. Hawks, everybody has seen Rio Bravo, but who saw Fig Leaves or Red Line 7000.
I don't think Rosenbaum is saying these are better films then their most acclaimed work, I think he's saying they also deserve attention. And he's in position to give them that attention by creating this list and putting it out there. This might be part of the duty of a film critic or film historian, not to let films be forgotten; especially in this age where there are more films than ever. If he doesn't give these films a fighting chance, who will?
Toplist comment on TSPDT's Brief Encounters
Kasparius
For me it's 28. But I'd say there was at least 20 others that I had a really hard time tracking down.Movie comment on The Chartres Series
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For people who live in paris, you can go and view it here:http://www.lightcone.org/en/film-212-chartres-series.html
Movie comment on Noviciat
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Great S&M comedy.Movie comment on Noviciat
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http://www.lightcone.org/en/film-292-noviciat.htmlMovie comment on Children's Party
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Available in the box set unseen cinema; Disc 6 The Amateur as Auteur.Toplist comment on TSPDT's 1,000 Greatest Films
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@MrCarmady, considering the fact that you have barely seen over 200 of these films I don't really understand how you can call this list Awful and boring.Movie comment on The Art of Vision
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If anybody has a copy of this, knows how to get ahold of one, or knows when there will be a screening in the New York area please contact me.Blog comment on Search fixed
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Ok, thanks for that clarification ErikSchierboom.Blog comment on Search fixed
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Isn't the National Film Registry's "new" films the same?Movie comment on What Goes Up
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Dito.Toplist comment on TSPDT's Brief Encounters
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"Rabbit's moon" and "Scorpio Rising" are like crack cocaine to me. I once saw a 16mm print of "Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome" with Pop music, and it was so much better than the common classical music cut. If anybody has any information on where I could find that cut, please contact me.Showing items 451 – 475 of 523