AFI's Top 100 Films

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Prudence

Why is Titanic on the list? Seriously. Why?

Probably because it's the highest grossing movie of all time.
:shrug:

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Probably because it's the highest grossing movie of all time.
:shrug:

I'd allow it on my list for that reason, but I'd barely let it squeak in at 100th.

[Babette]

I saw this was going to be on and missed it. I love to watch the AFI show because it brings up so many emotions and memories as I watch all of the clips. I don't always agree with these lists, but I think many movies are chosen based on their cultural impact as much as (or more than) the quality of the film/story.

Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded

I Star Wars should be higher on the list IMHO and Wizard of Oz should be dropped.

Agreed - anything with flying monkeys (except Wicked) should be banned from our society!

Originally Posted by AllyOfTheDolls

I'll probably sound like some uncultured or uneducated hillbilly, but I fell asleep during Citizen Kane. It just couldn't hold my interest.

I don't get the hoopla over that one either. I think it is like Sixth Sense where everyone most people were shocked by the revelation at the end.

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

'Cause seriously, if you put the chariot race up against the part where Woody and Buzz ride the remote control car...

I would love to see that!

I will have to dissect the list later when I have more time. I have seen exactly 50% of the new list (that I recall), but 57% of the old list. I am sure I saw about 10 more as a child, and have no memory of the films. Many of them are on my Netflix list as "films I've heard they're great and want to see".

[Alex]

Anybody who doesn't get the brilliance of Citizen Kane (and even if you don't think it is great shakes now it was brilliant in 1941) and want to at least understand, I strongly recommend getting the DVD and listening to the two commentary tracks (by Peter Bogdanovich and Roger Ebert).

Personally, I think it holds up incredibly well and I do think it may be the best made film of all time (so I am fine with the story though my personal favorite for entertainment is All About Eve) but if you are interested in film history watching those commentaries will provide the context.

[Boss Radio]

Originally Posted by Alex

Anybody who doesn't get the brilliance of Citizen Kane (and even if you don't think it is great shakes now it was brilliant in 1941) and want to at least understand, I strongly recommend getting the DVD and listening to the two commentary tracks (by Peter Bogdanovich and Roger Ebert).

Personally, I think it holds up incredibly well and I do think it may be the best made film of all time (so I am fine with the story though my personal favorite for entertainment is All About Eve) but if you are interested in film history watching those commentaries will provide the context.

Hear, hear. It is every bit as good as its craft.