Thank you to all of you who were so generous and gave me some film recommendations when I asked. I’ve updated my list and it is ridiculously long. But I am determined to make a dent in this epic list!
- 12 Angry Men
- La Haine
- Schindler’s List
- The French Connection
- To Kill a Mockingbird
- Cape Fear
- City of God
- Citizen Kane
- Network
- Taxi Driver
- The Godfather
- The Godfather: Part II
The Godfather: Part III(Deleted from the list due to the advice of Brik and Dan)- Breakfast at Tiffany’s
- Rebel Without a Cause
- Cool Hand Luke
- JFK
- Shutter
- Eat Drink Man Woman
- Audition
- Dazed and Confused
- Oldboy
- Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
- Dr Strangelove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
- Singin’ in the Rain
- A Matter of Life and Death
- Roman Holiday
- House of Flying Daggers
- Life is Beautiful
- The Painted Veil
- Spider
- Stay
- Tape
- Black Book
- He Loves Me… He Loves Me Not
- Match Point
- The Life of David Gale
- Jacob’s Ladder
- Solaris
- Falling Down
- United 93
- Requiem for a Dream
- 28 Days Later
- Trainspotting
- The Endless Summer
- Sunset Boulevard
- The Apartment
- Rear Window
- Vertigo
- A Clockwork Orange
- 2001: A Space Odyssey
- Kung Fu Hustle
- Shaolin Soccer
- Lost in Translation
- Double Life of Veronique
- Anatomy of a Murder
- The Third Man
- Cinema Paradiso
- All About Eve
- Double Indemnity
- Apocalypse Now
- Papillon
- Mulholland Drive
- Hotel Rwanda
- The Maltese Falcon
- Casablanca
- The Graduate
- Unforgiven
- L.A. Confidential
Of course this isn’t the kind of thing I’m going to put an end date on. But, I will keep track of it and make more of an effort to see some of these films rather than any old tat. Which I am guilty of doing.
Oh and if you have any more recommendations, I’ll be more than happy yo keep adding them.
Wish me luck!
That’s an impressive list with lots of great movies. Must be hard deciding where to start!
Tell me about it! I keep looking and wondering which one’s next.
Oh, God. Who told you to see Godfather part III?
You have the opportunity to not make that mistake. Watch I and II and then pretend III doesnt exist. Seriously. 😀 DONT DO IT TO YOURSELF JAINA!!
Aside from that, there’s a lot of great stuff on the list, you’re going to have a great time whittling it down!
I was going to try and be a completest! So you say no? If you say no, then it is getting crossed right off the list.
Feels like I’m getting schooled in filmage. Love it 😀
Oh yes, Godfather III is an abomination. We all like to pretend it doesn’t exist.
Brik is right, we have to scour our minds of it!
But really, the worst part of GFIII is it practically DFEINES an unnecessary sequel.
Godfather II has the most perfect ending I’ve ever seen in my life, ever. It makes both movies just seem so perfect, and about a character journey…
GFIII comes around and destroys that.
I and II and then stop there, and if you can send a message back through time to 20 yr old Dan and tell him that too, please do! 😀
Ok, it has been un- ceremonially kicked off the list.
I’ll do my best to get the message to your past-self Dan. I’ll speak of the horror future-Dan tells me about.
Now here are the ones from the list you REALLY need to see:
12 Angry Men
Schindler’s List
To Kill a Mockingbird
Citizen Kane
The Godfather
The Godfather: Part II
JFK
Vertigo
2001: A Space Odyssey
Lost in Translation
Casablanca
I’ll do my best to prioritise with those ones 🙂
Ooooh, Mulholland Drive! Watch this one first it’s really a wonderful movie. Which Solaris is it on the list? They are both excellent, despite all the hate for Soderbergh’s movie.
I’ve got the Steven Soderbergh version on the list, do you think it’s worth watching both?
I’m going to have to put up a poll to ask you guys which one to watch first… !
First one is more close to the book and is widely considered to be classic sci-fi. Soderbergh’s version is more of a romance, without additional plots and characters from the book – they are very different movies but I think both of them are excellent. I’d first see the older one, since it digs a bit more in the story.
Oh wow, that’s quite the list! Lots of great choices, good variety… can’t wait to see what you think of some of these!
Am looking forward to the challenge! I bet the list will keep growing too.
Wow what a list! I wish I could go back in time and watch a few of those for the first time again.
United 93
Requiem for a Dream
28 Days Later
Trainspotting
La Haine
Schindler’s List
City of God
are the ones I’m most excited to hear your thoughts on. A lot of very depressing stuff I’m afraid. Lots there I still need to see too. Good luck!
It’s funny, I’ve listened to the Requiem for a Dream soundtrack loads. It’s just brilliant, but haven’t seen the film! Crazy times.
I will be sure to follow up anything depressing with a big wallop of fun.
damn you are going to be busy for a long time, better invest in some popcorn and cold beverages.
Very long time. I don’t anticipate this list ever really being done, but always growing!
That is some list! Where to start? Well, why not at the top with my of my personal favourites – 12 Angry Men.
I haven’t been able to find that one on Sky, which I’m relying on to get through most of this list, but will jump on it as soon as it’s there. Making the most of my Anytime+!
Good luck, Jaina; these lists have a way of growing. 🙂
You’ve got some great films on there, though.
I fully anticipate this list to grow. In fact, I think I want it to. Just so I can avoid any craptastic films in my 100 movie challenge!
Woooow, epic list. Best of luck Jaina! I can’t wait ’til you see To Kill a Mockingbird and Roman Holiday, two of Gregory’s best 😀
Thanks, think I’m going to need plenty of luck!
Fantastic list!!!!
La Haine just came out on Criterion BluRay. I am pretty excited.
Butch Cassidy a personal fave of mine 🙂
Vertigo left me scratching my head on initial viewing but I have grown to love the film. The location has a lot to do with it I think.
Jacob’s Ladder – I saw this once and that was enough. It disturbed me so. But definitely worth a see.
Thank you! It’s all the sorts of films I know I should see and I know the only way I’ll actually see it is if I make a list. Looking forward to getting suck into all of them.
Sweet! I can see some of my Asian horror recommendations are on your list. Girl, I hope you enjoy them. If not, I’m so sorry.
I’m totally debating on doing my own 100 movies….we’ll see. The more I read your blog, the stronger my desire gets.
I’ve seen some Asian horror in the past, likes of Battle Royale, The Ring, The Grudge and really enjoyed them. So sure I will!
If you do decide to do a 100 movie challenge, count me as a personal cheerleader to get you to your goal!
Can I add three more? 2001, 2001, and 2001! Would you not be curious to see Godfather 3 having watched the first two? It’s nowhere near as good, but it finishes everything off.
Ahhh! And here I had nearly forgotten about that one. I’ll go and add it! Though, feel a bit terrified about watching it considering a lot of people compared Tree of Life to it and I really did not like that film! But I will give it a go 😀
Depends how I’m feeling about Godfather I and II and I feel like I NEED to complete the trilogy. I’ve been warned off it so much though!
Nice to see you added Papillon, hope you like it!
Lots of classics here. The Maltese Falcon and Double Indemnity are two I have yet to watch…
Lots of classics I feel like I ought to see as a film fan. Very looking forward to getting stuck in.
Once you start a project like this there really is no end!
I highly recommend 12 Angry Men and La Haine from your list and as I don’t want to burden you with too many other recommendations, off the top of my head I’ll throw in Flesh and Bone and Two-Lane Blacktop.
Good luck!
Cheers Paul!
Yep, I don’t think I’ll ever really be finished with this list. It’ll just keep growing!
I’ll be sure to add those two films when I next update 🙂
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