tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post3226527419348438802..comments2023-11-03T01:50:13.028-07:00Comments on He Shot Cyrus: My Top 100 Favorite Movies (in Order!)elgringohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16856962746924193109noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post-84883126502985299632009-08-18T17:11:02.289-07:002009-08-18T17:11:02.289-07:00Shotgun StoriesShotgun Storieselgringohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856962746924193109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post-48498505594619300862009-08-18T17:04:15.788-07:002009-08-18T17:04:15.788-07:00Ghost World will be on my next update.Ghost World will be on my next update.elgringohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856962746924193109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post-32215971546727072602009-08-17T22:33:25.249-07:002009-08-17T22:33:25.249-07:00No Barton Fink? Come on...No Barton Fink? Come on...elgringohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856962746924193109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post-56583154038753301972009-08-17T22:20:11.595-07:002009-08-17T22:20:11.595-07:00He Got Game should be on here too!He Got Game should be on here too!elgringohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856962746924193109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post-49844588997998457452009-03-15T09:31:00.000-07:002009-03-15T09:31:00.000-07:00Though it's months later, I think I can explain th...Though it's months later, I think I can explain the "They Are Legion" quote - it seems to me he's just saying that his favorite movies are legion, too numerous to count, rather than making any pun on a movie title.<BR/><BR/>Then again, perhaps I'm missing the reference too.<BR/><BR/>By the way, I'm hoping to start a "150" series in a month or two...150 favorite great movies. I can't quite call it a "favorites" list (for example, Jurassic Park and Batman probably won't be on it) nor could I call it strictly a best-ever list, because I'll only be dealing with Canonical Classics which I have a deep personal connection to, rather than ones which I admire but would not count among my "favorites." And no, I didn't want to narrow it down to 100. (As Scorsese said...)<BR/><BR/>There will be at least one film on the list which, if memory serves, you despise - as did most of your commentators.Joel Bockohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238338958380683893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post-47277069817288570642009-02-08T02:08:00.000-08:002009-02-08T02:08:00.000-08:00Just realized that State and Main isn't on the lis...Just realized that State and Main isn't on the list. Sorry Meet the Feebles, but you're gonna get knocked off.elgringohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856962746924193109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post-19118302447909831522008-11-29T22:34:00.000-08:002008-11-29T22:34:00.000-08:00Oh, I just remembered about Sunshine. That would ...Oh, I just remembered about Sunshine. That would definitely be on my list. That's the problem with a Top 100.elgringohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856962746924193109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post-34959589195414382152008-11-25T07:37:00.000-08:002008-11-25T07:37:00.000-08:00I love this list.I love this list.J.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07815005929352267468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post-23017072538199774172008-11-22T12:23:00.000-08:002008-11-22T12:23:00.000-08:00Wow, I have no idea how you were able to rank thes...Wow, I have no idea how you were able to rank these. I have to stop at my #1: The Power of One. I think I would go crazy after that trying to rank - and you always leave things off, as you found out.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post-43354009431868071102008-11-21T07:57:00.000-08:002008-11-21T07:57:00.000-08:00It absolutely kills me that you have Dangerous Min...It absolutely kills me that you have Dangerous Minds, The Karate Kid Part II, and Born in East L.A. in your top 10. KK Part II? What's wrong with the original?!? ;)<BR/><BR/>If I didn't know better, I'd swear that was Paul Giamatti to Teri Garr's right in that Tootsimage. Of course, he would have been about 20 when that came about, but I can dream, can't I?Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post-55313646053035334442008-11-20T20:03:00.000-08:002008-11-20T20:03:00.000-08:00Oh man, I have so much trouble compiling lists suc...Oh man, I have so much trouble compiling lists such as this... I could love a movie (or album, comic, TV show, cartoon, etc) or just think that it's meh depenending on my mood.<BR/><BR/>Having said that, I really need to watch Freestyle. I saw it at Borders bundled in a two pack (shakur, lol) with Scratch. I think I'll pick it up after I get my next paycheck. :DMinceyFreshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00354648324634201604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post-35371323702918088662008-11-20T08:20:00.000-08:002008-11-20T08:20:00.000-08:00The toughest thing I've managed this year is tryin...The toughest thing I've managed this year is trying to continually rank each 2008 release as I see it. I don't know if I'll be doing that next year.Reel Whorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16653916483973674603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post-8083253120216467002008-11-20T07:58:00.000-08:002008-11-20T07:58:00.000-08:00Reel Whore - It was a near impossible task for me ...Reel Whore - It was a near impossible task for me too.elgringohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856962746924193109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post-24897335510305674862008-11-20T07:19:00.000-08:002008-11-20T07:19:00.000-08:00I'm impressed you put them in order. An near impos...I'm impressed you put them in order. An near impossible task for me.Reel Whorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16653916483973674603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post-513736410669660222008-11-18T08:55:00.000-08:002008-11-18T08:55:00.000-08:00"Moviezzz, I've got to know which one's your least..."Moviezzz, I've got to know which one's your least favorite. My guess would be wither Do the Right Thing or The Birdcage. It's The Birdcage, huh? Get back to me."<BR/><BR/>Yes, it is THE BIRDCAGE. <BR/><BR/>DO THE RIGHT THING would probably make my top twenty.TALKING MOVIEzzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11621046844665110326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post-81845855341451146142008-11-18T07:40:00.000-08:002008-11-18T07:40:00.000-08:00Gringo,I didn't see Brave Little Toaster till I wa...Gringo,<BR/><BR/>I didn't see Brave Little Toaster till I was a little bit older but I saw Land Before Time when I was about 4. I think it helped shape me into a somewhat morbid child - gleefully morbid, but morbid nonetheless.<BR/><BR/>I did a write-up of Brave Little Toaster a few months ago after the passing Thomas Disch (writer of the book, whom I knew nothing about until reading his obit):<BR/><BR/>http://thedancingimage.blogspot.com/2008/07/brave-little-toaster_23.htmlJoel Bockohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238338958380683893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post-49751110139126283182008-11-18T06:43:00.000-08:002008-11-18T06:43:00.000-08:00Moviezzz, I've got to know which one's your least ...Moviezzz, I've got to know which one's your least favorite. My guess would be wither Do the Right Thing or The Birdcage. It's The Birdcage, huh? Get back to me.<BR/><BR/>Ed - Thanks for the compliments. While making my list, I noticed that there weren't as many classics as I would have liked, but if I was being honest, I'd rather watch Nightmare on Elm Street III: Dream Warriors than 8 1/2.<BR/><BR/>Jonny - Thanks for backing me up on my ignorance. It's been driving me nuts.<BR/><BR/>Movieman - The Brave Little Toaster is the standard for late-80s/early-90s fucked up kids movies. Characters die in this movie. They die and don't come back. What? Paved the way for Land Before Time, another fucked up classic.<BR/><BR/>Fotog - I will see Laserblast, I swear to you. I have no idea what it's about, but I will see this.elgringohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856962746924193109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post-66600743757990723502008-11-17T17:16:00.000-08:002008-11-17T17:16:00.000-08:00Great post ! I agree, many would argue my favs, an...Great post ! I agree, many would argue my favs, and now I want to compile my own list ! <BR/>God I love Goodfella's, I love Sean, I love a lot - guys....<BR/>I LOVE LASERBLAST. Laserblast. Let's be honest, would it make a top 100 ? Maybe now, but I friggen love it, now I gotta do it. Damn prps my man. And feel free to edit, its our world ! Btw, while I continue to promote my own blog - I posted links to my bad movie art today. See what you think of it. ~FotogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post-42027457878554741742008-11-17T16:59:00.000-08:002008-11-17T16:59:00.000-08:00Chutzpah, my friend. One of these days I hope I'll...Chutzpah, my friend. One of these days I hope I'll summon the same.<BR/><BR/>Really tremendous picture from Strangers on a Train - I look at it and it feels like it's moving (that could be somebody's blog banner).<BR/><BR/>Good on The Brave Little Toaster.Joel Bockohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238338958380683893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post-524321866950562182008-11-17T15:28:00.000-08:002008-11-17T15:28:00.000-08:00Scott, that was a very ballsy entry, and for that ...Scott, that was a very ballsy entry, and for that you should be applauded. I'm with everyone else: I don't know if I could compile a Top 100, and even if I could, it would take me a <I>long</I> time. Even when I give people my Top 10, I feel the need to amend it instantaneously.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and it's cool, I don't get the "They are legion" comment either.Jonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379620392825440087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post-84264014196722684942008-11-17T12:46:00.000-08:002008-11-17T12:46:00.000-08:00I could never do this, and certainly not in order....I could never do this, and certainly not in order. That's why my "Films I Love" series is just a semi-random assortment of favorites that could, if I'm around and blogging long enough, theoretically be infinite. So big props on putting this together, even if it is rather heavy on 80s/90s films that I remember as lovably lousy more than actually good. Quite a few others would be on my list, though: <I>Duck Soup</I>, <I>Rear Window</I>, <I>Kill Bill</I>, <I>Taxi Driver</I>. All that plus THREE Woody Allen films, and not even the obvious ones -- that's real nice to see.Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post-51533543788491101602008-11-16T09:00:00.000-08:002008-11-16T09:00:00.000-08:00Congratulations on the list. I could never do tha...Congratulations on the list. I could never do that. I'd feel the need to rewatch them all, watch others I've never seen, and then I'd never finish it. I can barely get beyond my top ten. <BR/><BR/>I'd argue with it (you have one of my least favorite films in your top ten) but it is hard to argue with favorites. What you like, you like. Heck, GREASE 2 would make my top ten. <BR/><BR/>And I can't argue with THE WARRIORS.TALKING MOVIEzzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11621046844665110326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post-46613430350801596272008-11-16T08:07:00.000-08:002008-11-16T08:07:00.000-08:00Damnit, I forgot Goodfellas.The Naked Gun Series a...Damnit, I forgot Goodfellas.<BR/>The Naked Gun Series and Shaun of the Dead accidentally got knocked off too. I'll have to do an edit in a couple days. That's the trouble with making a list this big.<BR/><BR/>And you know, Fargo was farther down the list than I thought it would be. Guess that means I'm going to have to watch it again. Same thing goes with The Godfather II. I did re-watch Annie Hall for the list and it ended up not making the list. A few other Allen movies scored pretty high though. <BR/><BR/>I feel lame because I didn't get the "They Are Legion" comment. Help!elgringohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856962746924193109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724552330122407809.post-25295007285216366622008-11-16T02:15:00.000-08:002008-11-16T02:15:00.000-08:00I could never do this! I can't even name my favori...I could never do this! I can't even name my favorite movie.<BR/><BR/>I remember a great Scorsese quote that I use now when people ask me my favorite movie....<BR/><BR/>He said, "THEY ARE LEGION."<BR/><BR/>I love it. <BR/><BR/>Congrats on doing this! Even though FARGO isn't in the top 50 and I don't even think I saw GOODFELLAS on here. For shame!JOSEPH CAMPANELLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18432551762553721818noreply@blogger.com