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AlexRich

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Empire's 500 Movie List
« on: December 07, 2009, 11:25:24 PM »
Anyone down for taking the challenge? 

Empire magazine published a list of what they believe to be the 500 best movies of all time.  The link can be found here:  http://www.cinemarealm.com/best-of-cinema/empires-500-greatest-movies-of-all-time/

I know these comprehensive "best movie lists" are not without their flaws (and I'm sure no one knows this as well as Adam and Matty), and major ones at that, but I think all of these films are important for movie geeks.  So far I've seen 246 of these movies, and I wanted to know if anyone would like to join me on the quest.  The criteria I when making it was:
1)  I had to see the movie, from start to finish, in one sitting (so "just catching the second half on TBS" or looking up the plot summary on wikipedia counts)
2)  If I had already seen the movie I could strike it
3)  No particular order required, although I started at the top

So post if you are up for the challenge, how many movies you have watched from the list, or if I'm just a guy with way too much time on his hands.

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Re: Empire's 500 Movie List
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2009, 11:33:06 PM »
One thing that list gets unquestionably correct:

23. Back to the Future
29. Die Hard
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Re: Empire's 500 Movie List
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2009, 11:54:52 PM »
I'm still climbing TSPDT list of 1000.

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Re: Empire's 500 Movie List
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2009, 12:10:08 AM »
I'm still climbing TSPDT list of 1000.

Thanks for the link - nice site!

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Re: Empire's 500 Movie List
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2009, 01:49:55 AM »
In what universe is As Good as it Gets ranked higher than The Bicycle Thief? That having been said, I am a sucker for this type of list.
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Re: Empire's 500 Movie List
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2009, 01:53:39 AM »
Thanks Alex - and please, go and introduce your lovely self - but I stopped reading the list at #4. Not to worry.

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Re: Empire's 500 Movie List
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2009, 01:16:11 PM »
The list definitely has it's share of flaws, but just scrolling down, I love that The Fountain got some love.

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Re: Empire's 500 Movie List
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2009, 01:18:10 PM »
i think all 6 Star Wars movies and more than one M.Night movie are on there. yikes.

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Re: Empire's 500 Movie List
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2009, 01:46:41 PM »
I've seen 365 on the list.  Not bad.
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Re: Empire's 500 Movie List
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2009, 04:36:02 PM »
www.icheckmovies.com lets you keep track of all those lists plus a bunch of others

 

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