BenS Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 It's a difficult question, undoubtedly. I was asked this the other day, and I had to say that I'd never seen Citizen Kane, which is frequently given as the best, and that I didn't agree with the BFI poll, which proclaimed Vertigo as the best (although it's in my top ten). I personally think that the best film ever made is The Godfather, followed by Pulp Fiction, and then I struggle to choose a third, but it may have to be A Clockwork Orange... I'm torn though between that and Fight Club. And honourable mentions go to Alien, The Dark Knight and Empire Strikes Back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrAzYnEsS Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 (edited) Schindler's List is the most powerful movie I have ever watched. It would be in my top 3. I think Schindler's List is considered though by a lot of people to be one of the top 3 greatest films of all time. I would also put Titanic in my top 3. I can't really think of a third right now, but those 2 are definitely in my top 3 greatest movies I have ever scene. They are however not in my top 5 when it comes to my most favorite movies. Edited June 18, 2013 by CrAzYnEsS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LickableLemons7 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) My personal all time favorites? Right now it's 1. Rear Window 2. The Artist 3. Prometheus (I'm actually serious. Seriously actually.) Edit: IMDb top 250: http://www.imdb.com/chart/top?ref_=nb_mv_3_chttp Edited June 19, 2013 by LickableLemons7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2345 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 My Personal top 3 are: 1. Scarface 2. Shaun of the Dead 3. Airplane I could watch these for hours & never be bored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Tom Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 My unbiased opinion on the greatest films ever made that aren't my personal favourites? Okey dokey. 1. The Godfather, Pt. 2 2. Un Prophète 3. 12 Angry Men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZedChuva Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 What genre? You can't compare, say, The Exorcist to Goodfellas. Two completely different genres. What's the criteria? Filmmaking, story, acting, how it relates to you, how it moves you/makes you feel? A film like Ted made me laugh my ass off, where a movie like Les Miserables made me feel pure emotion. I'm not a big fan of "best of all time", especially when "experts" do lists. It's always overrated flicks like Citizen Kane taking top spot. While it IS a good movie, it's FAR from "the best", IMHO. My "top" flicks usually always include: Blair Witch Project [REC] Evil Dead Are they the "best" movies? Nah, but they're my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bum-Mobile Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I don't think you can seriously say what the three best movies of all time are; movies are subjective. For example, Citizen Kane, while good, is highly overrated and is hailed as the greatest because of it's innovations in the '40s. But again, that's my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter010 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 The Lion King The Godfather Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazerz1990 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 My top 3 would be 1. The Godfather Part II 2. Goodfellas 3. The Godfather There are a lot of good films though. Scarface, Saving Private Ryan, The Green Mile, Hannibal, Pulp Fiction, Platoon. So many more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctrl Alt Defeat Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 1. Fight Club 2. City of God 3. American Beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frasr Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 It's difficult to choose but I'm gonna go with: Apocalypse Now Pulp Fiction The Shawshank Redemption (in no particular order) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt x360a Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 i think the definition of best films ever varies from person to person, my definition of the best films of all time are ones that keep me griped, entertained, how my emotions are pulled into it and re watchability. 1. Shutter Island 2. I Am Legend 3. City of God now these are the three i can think of now, ask me on another day and i guarantee like anyone else the answer will be different. im just a movie buff and love watching loads, i could go on talking for days about films. also on a side note, i havent seen it mentioned in the thread yet so i think lord of the rings and pirates of the Caribbean defiantly deserve an honorable mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majica8 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 The best films ever made are completely subjective and will change from person to person. There is no wrong or right answer. My person top 3 would probably be: The Lion King Johnny Got His Gun (Original) Toy Story The Lion King is number 1 no matter what IMO, never changes. The other 2 are amazing films but there are quite a few I could have there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Clammeh Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Honestly, I feel like 12 Angry Men has to be at least one of them. It's a movie in black and white where the characters are given no name, yet have 12 equally unique personalities. The next one has to be Toy Story. Toy Story was the first fully animated movie and it still ranks one of the highest rated movies. The last time I checked Rotten Tomatoes, IMDB, and the like, there were maybe 2 negatives from each website combined? The story was great, the characters were great, it was executed almost perfectly. I don't know what the third could be.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepydumbdude Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I tend to find most the movies on the best list boring or pretentious. I'd probably just rate Back to the Future as a top one. Good soundtrack, cast, effects don't look dated or cheesy, and I could watch it every couple months. I can't make up my mind what else I'd put on the list. Lion King, Scarface, T2, The Godfather. I can't remember which movies I really like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrVictorStone Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 My top 3 are in order : Blade Runner, Taxi Driver and Apocalypse Now. With a honourable mention to The Godfather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan WV10 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I don't think I could possibly give a top three when it comes to films. There are so many out there which i love and are my favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth VeX Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Way too hard to decide which are BEST ... so here are three favorites (at least in this moment in time, 10 minutes from now my answers would be different): 1. Star Wars: Episode VI - The Empire Strikes Back 2. The Princess Bride 3. Back to the Future, Part III On a side note ... I don't remember this, but my mother remembers taking my sister and I to see BttF III in the theater and she tells me I was CRYING, like openly tear-streaked, in the car on the ride home. When she asked me why I was crying, supposedly I said, "Because it said 'The End', not 'To Be Continued ..." It sounds like something I'd do/say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inebriated Jedi Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 1. Star Wars: Episode VI - The Empire Strikes Back http://media.tumblr.com/642b95094b6870e75d3df642d0a91f61/tumblr_inline_mfrl2riRen1rz0x9z.gif It's Episode V, by the way. Episode VI is ROTJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth VeX Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 http://media.tumblr.com/642b95094b6870e75d3df642d0a91f61/tumblr_inline_mfrl2riRen1rz0x9z.gif It's Episode V, by the way. Episode VI is ROTJ. Thanks for the correction. Maybe in 20 years after Disney has ruined the series, we can just start calling it "The Good One." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Tom Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Thanks for the correction. Maybe in 20 years after Disney has ruined the series after Disney has ruined the series after Disney has ruined the series after Disney has ruined the series after Disney has ruined the series George Lucas has already done that several times over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barad Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 The Godfather Once Upon a Time in the West Apocalypse Now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aceman417 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Fight Club Can't say two others because my favourite, I can't classify as the best ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctrl Alt Defeat Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 George Lucas has already done that several times over. Agreed, Episodes 1-3 weren't that great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Tom Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Agreed, Episodes 1-3 weren't that great. That and re-cutting the original trilogy into a shitfest. [spoiler=In here]Han shoots first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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