You Haven't Seen WHAT?!

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Movies with an asterisk are films I want to see but for whatever reason haven't yet. The others I have no interest in seeing.

• Bambi*
• Pulp Fiction
• Citizen Kane*
• any Western
• Toy Story 2*
• Polyester* (I will not watch this without the scratch-n-sniff card)
• any of the Godfathers
• Eraserhead
• There's Something About Mary*
• Breakfast at Tiffany's

I regret to say I have seen Tommy. I cannot express with words how much I hated that film. I'd rather be repeatedly punched in the stomach that watch that drug-trip again. I very much enjoyed the Broadway version though. (I.e., I like the story and the music, it was Russell's version of it that makes me want to tear my eyes out.)

[Gemini Cricket]

For goodness sake, people. I have 'Citizen Kane' on DVD. I'll loan it to you through snail mail if ya like. One must see it but must keep in mind that for its time it was a groundbreaking film. Yes, it's slow in places but it's a fine fine film.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

For goodness sake, people. I have 'Citizen Kane' on DVD. I'll loan it to you through snail mail if ya like. One must see it but must keep in mind that for its time it was a groundbreaking film. Yes, it's slow in places but it's a fine fine film.

I'll see that and raise you: we have a SPARE copy on DVD. Who'll borrow it? Hmm? Hmm? HMMMMM?

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

[*]any Western

I'm a gonna have to call you out on that one pilgrim. Everyone has seen at least one western. How about Blazing saddles? Nothing with John Wayne? I know you must have at least seen the most popular western of all times: The original Star Wars.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

I'm a gonna have to call you out on that one pilgrim. Everyone has seen at least one western. How about Blazing saddles?

Blazing Saddles is a parody of Westerns (and a damn funny one at that!), I do not consider it a true Western. If you do, they yes, I have seen a "Western".

Originally Posted by Moonliner

Nothing with John Wayne?

nope

Originally Posted by Moonliner

I know you must have at least seen the most popular western of all times: The original Star Wars.

I understand where you're coming form on that, but I'm going to have to insist that Star Wars: A New Hope is in fact not a real Western—it is a Space Fantasy (definitely not Science Fiction.)

[flippyshark]

Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

I regret to say I have seen Tommy. I cannot express with words how much I hated that film. I'd rather be repeatedly punched in the stomach that watch that drug-trip again. I very much enjoyed the Broadway version though. (I.e., I like the story and the music, it was Russell's version of it that makes me want to tear my eyes out.)

Tommy is a hard movie to defend, but I have an unreasoning love for it. (Admittedly, the Broadway version was better sung, more coherent and in every way more palatable.) Still, I have a feeling NA will find something to dig in it, if she gets around to it. For my money, any movie that features Ann Margret writhing in sensual ecstasy in a pile of baked beans, chocolate and soap suds is worth seeing.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

With all due respect to anyone that hasn't seen them, I just wanted to point out that the Godfather 1 and 2 are really outstanding films, IMHO. Definitely worth checking out.

[Matterhorn Fan]

Originally Posted by Prudence

Oh you *must* see Bubba Ho-Tep.

I was going to say not to hurry.

I'll make my list from another list. Here are the films on the AFI 100 list that I haven't seen:

1. CITIZEN KANE (1941)
2. CASABLANCA (1942)
3. THE GODFATHER (1972)
5. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)
8. ON THE WATERFRONT (1954)
12. SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)
13. THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI (1957)
14. SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)
16. ALL ABOUT EVE (1950)
17. THE AFRICAN QUEEN (1951)
18. PSYCHO (1960)
19. CHINATOWN (1974)
23. THE MALTESE FALCON (1941)
24. RAGING BULL (1980)
26. DR. STRANGELOVE (1964)
27. BONNIE AND CLYDE (1967)
29. MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939)
30. THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE (1948)
32. THE GODFATHER PART II (1974)
33. HIGH NOON (1952)
34. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962)
35. IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934)
36. MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1969)
37. THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946)
38. DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944)
39. DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965)
40. NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)
42. REAR WINDOW (1954)
44. THE BIRTH OF A NATION (1915)
45. A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1951)
46. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971)
47. TAXI DRIVER (1976)
50. BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)
51. THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (1940)
52. FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1953)
53. AMADEUS (1984)
54. ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930)
56. M*A*S*H (1970)
57. THE THIRD MAN (1949)
59. REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955)
62. TOOTSIE (1982)
63. STAGECOACH (1939)
64. CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977)
65. THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)
66. NETWORK (1976)
67. THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (1962)
68. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951)
69. SHANE (1953)
70. THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971)
72. BEN-HUR (1959)
73. WUTHERING HEIGHTS (1939)
74. THE GOLD RUSH (1925)
76. CITY LIGHTS (1931)
77. AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973)
78. ROCKY (1976)
79. THE DEER HUNTER (1978)
80. THE WILD BUNCH (1969)
81. MODERN TIMES (1936)
82. GIANT (1956)
83. PLATOON (1986)
85. DUCK SOUP (1933)
86. MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (1935)
87. FRANKENSTEIN (1931)
88. EASY RIDER (1969)
89. PATTON (1970)
90. THE JAZZ SINGER (1927)
92. A PLACE IN THE SUN (1951)
93. THE APARTMENT (1960)
94. GOODFELLAS (1990)
96. THE SEARCHERS (1956)
97. BRINGING UP BABY (1938)
98. UNFORGIVEN (1992)
99. GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER (1967)
100. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY (1942)

So I've not seen 74 of these. Hmmm.

I'm not (but maybe should be) ashamed to say that I haven't heard of some of these. Or maybe I have (or maybe I've even seen them) but the title's just not ringing a bell.

I've seen parts of some on this list. There are a few where I'm not sure if I've seen them or not (presumably because I've seen parts)--namely, To Kill a Mockingbird and Streetcar.

I also haven't seen any of the Matrix movies (though I've seen one scene from the first movie, and most of the Animatrix), either of the Spidermans, Titanic (never!), Mulan (I have it), Hercules (I have it), Spirited Away (I have it). . . .

[Ghoulish Delight]

Good idea. And wow, my list was shorter than I thought. 62 I haven't seen. I would have expected more. I did notice that the majority of the ones I eliminated were one I've seen in the last 5 years or so. So it seems my viewing is accelerating.

1. CITIZEN KANE (1941)
3. THE GODFATHER (1972)
4. GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)
5. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)
8. ON THE WATERFRONT (1954)
9. SCHINDLER'S LIST (1993)
10. SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952)
13. THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI (1957)
14. SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)
16. ALL ABOUT EVE (1950)
17. THE AFRICAN QUEEN (1951)
21. THE GRAPES OF WRATH (1940)
27. BONNIE AND CLYDE (1967)
29. MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939)
30. THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE (1948)
31. ANNIE HALL (1977)
32. THE GODFATHER PART II (1974)
33. HIGH NOON (1952)
35. IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934)
36. MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1969)
37. THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946)
38. DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944)
39. DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965)
43. KING KONG (1933)
44. THE BIRTH OF A NATION (1915)
48. JAWS (1975)
52. FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1953)
54. ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930)
55. THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965) *but I saw the Commodor in a stage version
56. M*A*S*H (1970)
57. THE THIRD MAN (1949)
59. REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955)
62. TOOTSIE (1982)
63. STAGECOACH (1939)
66. NETWORK (1976)
67. THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (1962)
68. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951)
69. SHANE (1953)
72. BEN-HUR (1959)
73. WUTHERING HEIGHTS (1939)
74. THE GOLD RUSH (1925)
75. DANCES WITH WOLVES (1990)
76. CITY LIGHTS (1931)
79. THE DEER HUNTER (1978)
80. THE WILD BUNCH (1969)
81. MODERN TIMES (1936)
82. GIANT (1956)
85. DUCK SOUP (1933)
86. MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (1935)
87. FRANKENSTEIN (1931)
88. EASY RIDER (1969)
89. PATTON (1970)
90. THE JAZZ SINGER (1927)
91. MY FAIR LADY (1964)
92. A PLACE IN THE SUN (1951)
93. THE APARTMENT (1960)
96. THE SEARCHERS (1956)
97. BRINGING UP BABY (1938)
98. UNFORGIVEN (1992)
99. GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER (1967)
100. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY (1942)

[flippyshark]

Originally Posted by Matterhorn Fan

So I've not seen 74 of these. Hmmm.

I can help you with 25 of the titles you list - and a certain bellhop can probably supply even more.