No, given most films at the top of the box office are prequels, sequels, remakes etc.
In Hollywood? Yes. But foreign film is still going strong.
Nostalgia will always play a part in these personal lists.
Nah, sometimes one watch leaves enough of an impact. Ringu is one of my favourites but I don't want to ruin the memory and watch it now that jhorror has been massively milked (I saw it when I was young and visiting Asia, in a similar house to the one in the film, it was dark and rainy outside, perfect atmosphere). Same for Blair Witch... Love it but I doubt it will have the same impact now.
Imo it’s nostalgia. By peoples late 20’s most will have their list of great/favourites films and then will spend a lot of time repeat watching.
One of your supposed favourite films and you don't even know that it is called "2 fast 2 furious"
one of the only good lists in this thread
Was about to quote you and say the same. Any man who loves Barry Lyndon is a man of impeccable taste.one of the only good lists in this thread
Furious 7
I agree to some extent. I think a lot of great films have similar qualities - great story telling, character arcs, writing, themes etc etc. Once you've seen a lot of the greats you know the formula already. I think the same for tv shows/music. My favourite TV shows are some of the first I watched and the same with music. Have there been as great films as Heat, Goodfellas, Godfather etc in recent years? I don't know, because I always use the older films I have watched as a barometer.
Brilliant film.
Uhm, thanks, I guess! I was actually myself thinking it's sad how incredibly Hollywood-based that list is. Thinking about it later, I thought I should have added Aus dem Leben der Anderen (The Lives Of Others) and probably some Québec film, but it wouldn't change the overall picture. Guess that's just what I've watched!
It is beautiful and might be the movie with the best utilisation of pre existing music I’ve ever seen. The way Händel‘s Sarabande carries the movies is incredible.
Very classy selection
Yes, the environment in which it is set almost takes on a life of its own. It's never named but comes across as kind of a New York / LA hybrid, and it really shines through that it's supposed to be dilapidated and filled with misery and debauchery, which is why Somerset is intent on leaving it at the beginning of the plot.
This is surprising. I know it's still new, but I was certain this would be on your list.
Think this is undoubtedly the best action film I've seen directly at the pictures as I watched it with next to no expectation was blown away. The suspense scene when they are crossing the border with the barking dog it's cinematic brilliance.
Absolutely it's really hard to point out the particulars a good number of recent releases I've caught have consistently struggled with either pacing or character development / resonance. Just had a look at the best critically acclaimed movies of this year and the picks lack substance (subjective of course). Even look at the highest grossing via box office and it just goes to show how the industry is catering to the emerging audience.
