Movies

In my Introduction to Mass Media class today we received a list of AFI's 100 Greatest Movies. I figured I would analyze the list and share how I feel about it. A complete list can be found on AFI's website.

1. Citizen Kane - Good movie. I have only seen it once and I don't think I got everything that I'm supposed to get but it was pretty good.
6. The Wizard of Oz - Great movie. Classic movie. Included in The Great Movie Ride at Disney World so that's obviously a plus.
11. It's A Wonderful Life - Best Christmas Movie Ever. Watch it every Christmas Eve.
15. Star Wars - Best Cult Movie. I have seen all six and I enjoy them all.
24. Raging Bull - Never seen it but definitely on the list of movies to see.
25. E.T - Scared me when I was a kid but it is a great movie. Also a ride at Universal Studios.
29. Mr. Smith Goes To Washington - Very funny movie.
34. To Kill a Mockingbird - Movie is good but the book is the best. Favorite book.
41. West Side Story - Classic musical. Gotta love it.
46. A Clockwork Orange - Weirdest movie ever but one of my favorites. Need to read the book.
48. Jaws - Best Shark Movie. Best Shark ride at Universal Studios.
49. Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs - Classic Disney. Started it all.
58. Fantasia - Always bored me as a child. Now, great.
71. Forrest Gump - Tom Hanks is the man. One of my favorites.
78. Rocky - Best Boxing movie that I have seen. Always pumps me up.
84. Fargo - Really weird and dark. Good movie though.
99. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner - Sidney Poitier. Awesome.

Of course I didn't list every movie on the list. One, because I don't have the time. And two, because I have only seen about a third of these movies.

Now I am going to propose 10 movies that should be on this list but aren't (In no particular order).

1. The Blues Brothers
2. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
3. Shawshank Depemption
4. Saving Private Ryan
5. Field of Dreams
6. Titanic
7. Toy Story
8. Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
9. Animal House
10. Blazing Saddles

One more list. Top 10 movies made in the last 5 years (In no particular order).

1. The Dark Knight (2008)
2. Finding Nemo (2003) - Ok 6 years old
3. Inglorious Basterds (2009)
4. The Departed (2006)
5. District 9 (2009)
6. Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
7. Crash (2004)
8. Pineapple Express (2008)
9. I Love You, Man (2009)
10. Pirates of the Caribbean 2 (2006)

Ok...one more. Best Picture nominees according to me

1. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2. Inglorious Basterds
3. Star Trek
4. I Love You, Man
5. District 9