Monday, June 30, 2008

The New Classics

I got this meme from Malcolm at Pop Culture Dish. If you choose to play along the rules are as followed: If you have seen the movie type the title in Bold print. If you saw and liked the movie put an asterisk* beside it.

The list comes from the current double issue of Entertainment Weekly in which they list the 100 best movies of the last 25 years (aka The New Classics).

1. Pulp Fiction 1994 *
2.
The Lord of the Rings trilogy 2001-03
3. Titanic 1997*
4. Blue Velvet 1986*
5.
Toy Story 1995
6. Saving Private Ryan 1998*
7.
Hannah and Her Sisters 1986
8. The Silence of the Lambs 1991*
9. Die Hard 1988*
10. Moulin Rouge 2001
11.
This Is Spinal Tap 1984
12. The Matrix 1999*
13. GoodFellas 1990*
14.
Crumb 1995
15
. Edward Scissorhands 1990*
16. Boogie Nights 1997*
17. Jerry Maguire 1996*
18. Do the Right Thing 1989*
19.
Casino Royale 2006
20. The Lion King 1994*
21.
Schindler’s List 1993
22.
Rushmore 1998
23. Memento 2001
24. A Room With a View 1986
25. Shrek
2001*
26. Hoop Dreams 1994*
27.
Aliens 1986
28.
Wings of Desire 1988
29.
The Bourne Supremacy 2004
30. When Harry Met Sally
1989*
31. Brokeback Mountain 2005*
32. Fight Club 1999*
33. The Breakfast Club 1985*
34
. Fargo 1996*
35. The Incredibles 2004*
36. Spider-Man 2 2004*
37. Pretty Woman 1990*
38.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 2004
39. The Sixth Sense 1999*
40. Speed
1994*
41.
Dazed and Confused 1993
42. Clueless 1995*
43.
Gladiator 2000
44.
The Player 1992
45. Rain Man 1988*
46.
Children of Men 2006
47. Men in Black 1997*
48. Scarface
1983*
49.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2000
50. The Piano 1993
51.
There Will Be Blood 2007
52.
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad 1988
53. The Truman Show 1998*
54. Fatal Attraction 1987*
55. Risky Business 1983*
56.
The Lives of Others 2006
57. There’s Something About Mary 1998*
58. Ghostbusters
1984*
59. L.A. Confidential 1997 *
60. Scream
1996*
61. Beverly Hills Cop 1984*
62. sex, lies and videotape 1989*
63. Big 1988*
64.
No Country For Old Men 2007
65. Dirty Dancing 1987*
66.
Natural Born Killers 1994
67. Donnie Brasco 1997*
68. Witness 1985*
69.
All About My Mother 1999
70. Broadcast News 1987 *
71.
Unforgiven 1992
72. Thelma & Louise 1991*
73.
Office Space 1999
74. Drugstore Cowboy 1989*
75.
Out of Africa 1985
76. The Departed 2006
77. Sid and Nancy 1986*
78. Terminator 2: Judgment Day 1991*
79. Waiting for Guffman 1996
80.
Michael Clayton 2007
81. Moonstruck 1987*
82. Lost in Translation 2003*
83.
Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn 1987
84. Sideways 2004*
85. The 40 Year-Old Virgin 2005*
86
. Y Tu Mamá También 2002
87. Swingers 1996*
88.
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery 1997
89. Breaking the Waves 1996
90. Napoleon Dynamite 2004
91. Back to the Future 1985*
92. Menace II Society 1993*
93. Ed Wood 1994*
94. Full Metal Jacket 1987*
95. In the Mood for Love 2001
96.
Far From Heaven 2002
97. Glory 1989*
98. The Talented Mr. Ripley 1999*
99.
The Blair Witch Project 1999
100. South Park: Bigger Longer &
Uncut 1999*

Nowadays I don't waste time on films that I don't think will interest me. Some movies are missing, for instance where is "The Color Purple" and "A Soldier's Story"? It has been recommended that I see "Office Space" so I will find the time to check that one out.

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

OK...the next time you're at Blockbuster you should rent: Office Space (of course), Schindler's List, and The Naked Gun. Schindler's List is so well made - even though it is somewhat depressing. The fact that it's based on a true story makes it unbelievably moving.

www.mamapj.com

Malcolm said...

Come on, you know you saw The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Seriously, as did Mama PJ, I would also recommend Office Space and the Naked Gun. The Naked Gun does come with a warning though. If you thought Airplane was funny, check out The Naked Gun. Otherwise, don't bother.

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X. Dell said...

Hmm. I've only seen thirty-seven of these movies. I've been watching more movies made before 1980.

pjazzypar said...

Mama PJ,

I can't fool with "Schindler's List". I can't handle the unspeakable atrocities that film deals with. I will check out Office Space though.

Malcolm,

I liked "Airplane" so I will probably give "Naked Gun" a try.

AMS, Thanks for the info.

X,

I like the real classics as well.

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