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by Theabee
Besides a lot of others that I agree with, I especially appreciated you mentioning Grosse Point Blank, which is also on my top list. However, most people grossely ignored it when it came out and I feel it has been lost in the multitude...
Cheers,
Thea
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Feb 12 '05
7:08 am PST
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A complaint (Reply to this comment)
by vitocorleone
Where is the Godfather?
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Jul 19 '03
2:51 pm PDT
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Re: my comments (Reply to this comment)
by Simply_Crispy
Usually, I wouldn't even bother replying to cretinous comments like this, but seeing as it's quite possibly one of the stupidest, most patronising pieces of crap I've read in this site, I'd like to point a few things out:
1) I am very much aware that The Blair Witch is a fictional film. Hell, I don't remember saying otherwise. Are you in any way aware that the term 'drama-documentary' is the term used for a piece of drama (i.e. A FILM!) shot in the style of a documentary, which pretty much sums The Blair Witch up perfectly. The reason I like it, and rate it as high as I do is because - hold the phone! - I think it's totally brilliant. Pure and simple. For the record, if you're going to attempt to speak down to someone with comments like this, please, please PLEASE ensure that you have an IQ bigger than your shoe size.
2) Snatch is at 84, not 'way back around 90'. Let's clear that up. Secondly, to rate a film as, in my view (AND ONLY MY VIEW) the 84th best ever to be created is not, repeat not 'an insult'. Let me spell it out for you: putting it here in my list means that I like it, and agree that it's a great movie. Is it really that hard to understand?
3) Jaws as number 1. This, again, is easy to explain. It's my favourite ever film. This is a list, wherein I name my favourite ever film. Hence, Jaws gets the number one slot. Is it so hard to understand that this top 100 list is not what I, nor anyone else, would class as definitive, nor an accurate representation on the best films ever released. It is simply a rundown of my favourite films. Mine, not anyone elses. MINE. Could I care less whether or not someone thinks my choices are 'retarded'? No. Do I really care whether or not someone thinks my choices are wrong? No. Do I even give a flying monkey's whether people think I omitted their personal favourites? NO. And why? Because, children, this is not anyone else's Top 100 list. It's mine.
I truly, honestly, deeply can't understand why some people are taking offence to this list, nor can I understand why they are commenting on my lack of taste. Your condescending remarks are futile, except in that if I receive anymore ill-informed and downright unwanted comments like this, the whole editorial will just be deleted.
So thanks for the groundbreaking insight on this one, now run along, your bus is leaving.
Chris
PS
I notice you're a new member. Rest assured, keep up the attitude and won't be welcome for long.
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Oct 21 '02
11:19 am PDT
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fascinating (Reply to this comment)
by jankp
Haven't seen quite a few of these. I'm surprised by many others. Great piece of work that inspires me to think of my own list!
Jan
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Sep 10 '02
12:17 pm PDT
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Great work. (Reply to this comment)
by ericgreene
I enjoyed reading such a long, well crafted review... and it made me think. Something epinions doesn't do for me that much anymore.
Anyway... Chasing Amy is my least favorite movie on your list. #5? and the blare witch project??? and you think snatch is better than lock stock? Lock, stock would probably be my 2nd favorite movie of all time... and snatch would be down around 90 or so.
glad i got that out of the way :)
great work... and thanks for a great review.
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Sep 06 '02
9:28 am PDT
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Re: Re: My comments (Reply to this comment)
by sleeper54
Hey crispy...
I saw that 'Ronald McDonald documentary'...that was scary...:-)
``tom``
"I'm just one of those people that if I sit down to watch a horror film, I put my hands over my face and I cry a lot and I don't see half of the film because I'm too upset." —Neve Campbell
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Aug 21 '02
8:37 pm PDT
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Re: My comments (Reply to this comment)
by Simply_Crispy
1. Yes, I have a job, which explains why this list took over two weeks to compile.
2. Sorry, but that's the way it goes. I happen to love it, others like yourself do not. I never said my choices would be popular
3. Much appreciated.
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Aug 21 '02
4:26 pm PDT
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My comments (Reply to this comment)
by daveilha
1. Do you have a job? Or just retired?
2. After reading your review I am even more certain that film is completely subjective. Blair Witch? Come on. Blair witch is about as scary as a documentary made by Ronald McDonald.
3. It is your opinion, and that was mine. Good day.
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Aug 20 '02
5:53 pm PDT
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Impressive endeavor! (Reply to this comment)
by annecal
Not to mention we seem to have a very similar taste in films- I'm going to have to start renting some of the ones I haven't yet seen that are on your list, since I loved most of the ones I have:)
Annecal
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Jun 20 '02
8:14 am PDT
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Re: Aaaaaggghh!!!! (Reply to this comment)
by Simply_Crispy
LOL It's not that bad a list is it? What can I say, I was brought up in a small shanty village and all that Blockbusters ever had were these mainstream flicks. If it wasn't for my dad forcing me to watch the likes of Babette's Feast and Psycho when I was 5 I'd probably never have had any foreign or 'arthouse' films in there.
Sorry to subject your computer to such a barrage of abuse.
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Jun 20 '02
7:37 am PDT
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Re: On Being Off Topic (Reply to this comment)
by Simply_Crispy
d_fienberg, I couldn't agree more. Between all the ranting in my previous comments, this is basically what I've been trying to say. I'm glad you agree, I really am. Thanks for the intelligent feedback and for reading.
Chris
PS
I went to that link. Some excellent choices my friend, especially Groundhog Day and Crash. The latter is a film I admire, if not necessarily enjoy.
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Jun 20 '02
7:31 am PDT
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Aaaaaggghh!!!! (Reply to this comment)
by Evo
Your list has got me yelling expletives at my mother's computer. Are you sure you're not my boss in disguise? (I work in a video shop, by the way.)
Still, well thought out, very ambitious - I would never dream of tackling the 'top 100' subject - even if there are too many modern films here, too much Hollywood (and a disproportionate number of thrillers... but, hey, I guess you like thrillers).
Steve
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Jun 19 '02
4:23 pm PDT
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On Being Off Topic (Reply to this comment)
by d_fienberg
I posted something like this on my own top 20 films of the 1990s post which was also deemed off topic. (http://www.epinions.com/content_2700714116 if you're keeping score at home)
By the letter of the law, this 100 Best list (and my only slightly shorter films of the 90s list) is off topic. However, the spirit of the law doesn't really apply here. The spirit of the law is that reviews should stay where they belong. Period. This review (and my review) are where they belong. They're where they belong because even though, heaven forbid, they give *more* information than is required and they are *more* helpful than was required.
It's not like Simply Crispy (or Chris) or I were trying to get away with cheating in our posts. We attempted to do something ambitious. As many of Chris's films on this list that I disagree with, the list is massively helpful. You think somebody going to this topic and seeing 100 films listed rather than 10 is going to get frustrated, complain, and quit visiting Epinions? Exactly the opposite. Ambitious projects like this encourage people to read more. It's just that simple. And for ambitious projects to be penalized when the problem lies with the site seems flawed.
Dan
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Jun 19 '02
1:06 pm PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Sorry. (Reply to this comment)
by Simply_Crispy
"The fact is Epinions is right, as most agree, in wanting a topic to mean a topic." Most agree? So you'd say one person out of 63 rating this as off-topic as the majority would you? 62 other members have not got a problem with this, nor do they see it as being 'off-topic'.
I don't want this to get into a war of words, simply because it's not something worth falling out over, and as you say we're both entitled to our own opinions. What I do object to are condescending remarks like "mine is worth yours and maybe an extra two cents". Please don't talk down to me like that, I'm not a simple-minded child, so I'd appreciate you omitting such patronising remarks in the future.
As far as I'm concerned, this is something we're going to have to agree to disagree on. I still cannot understand your stance, and would even go as far as saying you're being way too despotic about this. I am not going to discuss this further, purely because I have massive respect for you and I don't want this to turn into a slanging match.
Thanks for taking the time to stop by.
Chris
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Jun 18 '02
12:44 pm PDT
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Re: Re: Sorry. (Reply to this comment)
by macresarf1
Dear Simply Crispy: You have a right to your opinion, and mine is worth yours and maybe an extra two cents.
The fact is Epinions is right, as most agree, in wanting a topic to mean a topic. I urge you to join me in asking for a Top 100 Movie List, just as soon as the mechanism for creating such a site is in place.
Respectively.
[Macresarf1]
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Jun 18 '02
9:05 am PDT
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Re: YES!! (Reply to this comment)
by Simply_Crispy
Damn right. I remember watching this film when I was, like, 4 years old and it scared the living daylights out of me ever since. Even now I jump when that head pops out of the boat. Glad you agree with me on this
Cheers.
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Jun 18 '02
5:28 am PDT
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YES!! (Reply to this comment)
by xxxxer
JAWS number one... right on!
If there's one movie that started me on my movie obsession, it was JAWS when I saw it at age 7.
Nice list man, and you got many
* props *
from me just for completing this list.
Thanks!
Curry
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Jun 17 '02
5:37 pm PDT
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I'll bet (Reply to this comment)
by George_Chabot,  in Movies
your fingers (and brain) are tired, but elated!
Great list. Some I haven't seen but the ones I have I would include on my own list if I ever made one. Precinct 13 is definitely a sleeper. Love the cheesy score!
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Jun 12 '02
6:37 pm PDT
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Re: Re: Sorry. (Reply to this comment)
by anderclayton
Hmm...
I think that he is probably receiving a lot of flack because other people have been posting top ten, bottom ten, whatever else in these top ten slots and lots of people are rating them highly rather than rating them off topic.
Personally I don't mind people posting other stuff in addition to the top ten as long as the top ten is included in the list...
Ander
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Jun 12 '02
12:50 pm PDT
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Re: Re: Sorry. (Reply to this comment)
by sleeper54
Have to agree with simply. His review does contain his 'top ten best films ever'.
Now whether he went over the edge in getting there...that's another question...:-)
Very nicely done, s-c.
I love 'Groundhog Day' and I tire of defending it to others...:-)
sleeper54
"Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes." --Zig Ziglar
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Jun 11 '02
2:05 pm PDT
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Re: Sorry. (Reply to this comment)
by Simply_Crispy
macresarf1. While I respect your decision as a lead, I have to say, you're talking complete bollocks. Does that list, or does this list not, contain my ten favourite films of all time? Go on, look, you'll see that it does.
Basically, what your comment says is that you frown on innovation. Yeah, I've decided to expand the criteria a bit, but does that really mean I've veered off-topic? No, and I'm afraid you're in the minority of one here if you think otherwise. I don't know why you feel the need to take your role as 'lead' so seriously, particularly when Psychovant seems to have had no problems with this posting. Yeah, I'm sure they're 'beating you round the head', but that doesn't mean you have to be so despotic. Lighten up, for God's sake, it's just a bit of fun.
I do respect you macresarf1, I genuinely do, but I'd be airing these thoughts whether it was my editorial or someone else's. I cannot agree with your rating in any way, shape or form.
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Jun 11 '02
6:53 am PDT
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This gets a VH (Reply to this comment)
by artbyjude
because there is no such thing as a "V I" for very interesting!! jude
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Jun 11 '02
4:30 am PDT
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Sorry. (Reply to this comment)
by macresarf1
Dear Simply Crispy: I am impressed with your energy here, but the site is "The 10 Best Movies Ever" (not The 100 Best Movies Ever). I know that you may feel that picky, but we have a lot of trouble with site drift, or whatever you want to call it, and I have been hit over the head recently about being a good model . . . and so I must part company, for what it's worth, with my esteemed colleague to call this review Off Topic.
The real problem is that we should have a 100 Best Site. (We had Pro 100 Best Sites not so long ago.) Get in touch with me when Movies finally gets its Suggest-a-Product, like a lot of the other categories, an we'll put a 100 Best up, and you can move this piece over.
[You'll be a Hero!]
All the best.
[Macresarf1]
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Jun 10 '02
5:48 pm PDT
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Nice (Reply to this comment)
by lynus
putting a foreign film in your top 10:
The Three Colours Trilogy (1993 - 1994) - Krzysztof Kieslowski
Those three often go unlooked by most today.
-Eric.
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Jun 10 '02
11:47 am PDT
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Re: "DO they HAVE these anymore???".......?? (Reply to this comment)
by Simply_Crispy
Great, this comments section is turning into a discussion board LOL
I've just been to that site Sleeper. And to think I've never really given drive-thru's much thought these days.
New topic: what does everyone think of the World Cup so far?
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Jun 10 '02
7:26 am PDT
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Re: What Took you so LONG? (Reply to this comment)
by Simply_Crispy
Jude, I thought I had too much time on my hands LOL. Anyways, thanks for the in-depth critique. I was going to offer my own kind of percentage breakdown of genre's and suchlike, but by the time I'd finished this list I was sick to death of writing about it.
Now, about that U2 thing. You're quite right, there isn't a version that exists with Snakes in it. Pff, you'd think I'd have at least made the slightest bit of effort wouldn't you, but oh no, how wrong I was LOL.
Thanks for the comment, nice to hear from you.
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Jun 10 '02
7:05 am PDT
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Excellent! (Reply to this comment)
by phoenixx
Very nicely done - I found myself both agreeing with your whole list AND arguing my own favorites in my head - got me thinking!
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Jun 10 '02
6:07 am PDT
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Wow... (Reply to this comment)
by lambchops
Amazingly thoughtful list. Of course, I don't agree with *all* the picks or list. But, what I do agree with is the prominent placement of The Professional. It's my favorite flick of all times.
Wonderful job.
SHelly.
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Jun 10 '02
4:38 am PDT
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It has been . . . (Reply to this comment)
by gungian
. . . twenty-eight years.
Still I have nightmares over the opening scene with the girl by the buoy.
Before seeing Jaws I frequently swam in the ocean at night. Now I don't even bathe in the tub except in the daylight.
:-)
Nice list.
Write On!
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Jun 10 '02
4:20 am PDT
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What Took you so LONG? (Reply to this comment)
by artbyjude
100 more! Now!
OK. NOT FUNNY. Thank you for making this “100" instead of “107" or “113". It is much easier to work this as percentages! You may not care but what the f...First of all, I enjoyed your run-down and appreciate it for the Herculean task it must have been! I doubt if I would have come up with all of them, although I respect your choices. Having seen about 600 movies in the last year, and every year since VCR’s were invented, I would have to do some serious thinking to even START a list. So hats off (literally) to your remarkable effort!
1. Of all 100, I find I am in COMPLETE agreement on 41 % of the films you listed!
I was going to list them, but I changed my mind. That would be more work for you to cross reference..and a little too obsessive even for me!(I did do this in the lost version)
2. I have never seen 29% (Where have I BEEN?)
3. I can see your point on 19% of them, although they may not have made my list, assuming I would or could do such a thing!
4. I vehemently disagree on only 12. (I Will list them since it is the short list.)...# 14, 19, 26, 38, 41, 49, 50, 59, 73, 74, 87. I would rather be buried in an anthill and left for dead than see another Austin Powers Movie . I am allergic to Stanley Kubrick in all its manifestations.
That means of the 71 movies I have seen I agree completely on 67% of those, I don’t know about you, but I thought that was cool.
I love the mini-run down and critiques, all of them spot-on.,
--Two questions though (maybe more) I couldn’t find anything about U2 in the IMDB about SNAKES, (#92) The title is just 'Rattle and Hum 'I believe. Have you seen an uncut version about snakes?
--About Jim Carrey. Are you forgetting his key role in Eastwood’s The Dead Pool (1988) ? OK it was a minor role. I was exaggerating. Or his unforgettable performance as a Dumb Alien in Earth Girls are Easy(1989)? Or my favorite, The Mask!(1994). Oh. Serious role. Never mind.
I applaud your effort, and yes I was very impressed by your courage, always...and writing ..as always!
Stay well,
Jude
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Jun 10 '02
1:56 am PDT
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