148. The Elephant Man
i think i saw this on TV when i was 14, and i don't really remember much, maybe a couple of scenes.
no vote
149. V for Vendetta
i liked this film before it even came out, as i applauded Hollywood finally getting their material from a source that doesn't suck. of course, i didn't know this would eventually lead to Superman Vs Batman. Or rather, i thought it would lead to something epic as
The Dark Knight Returns , NOT the film, but the book.
Anyway, i should first address the hate. In my opinion of person who owns the book, i can't see a difference. The film is, as always, a conversion of the source material that needs to fit the new medium. But the story is there, the characters are the same. People have criticized a character for having a different face in the film, maybe not realizing that people's faces are what the are and you only have so big a pool of viable actors to fill the role. The film doesn't pull any punches either, in particular the brutal scene where Stephen Fry is abducted and as good as dead, so i'm not really sure what all the fuss is about.
The plot is stupid, but so is the plot in the book. It needs to fit the dystopian future built by the book and doesn't necessarily have to be realistic.
good film. 7.5/10
150. The Wolf Of Wall Street
i'll say, this film didn't impress me much. maybe because i don't find extravagant all the extravagant things Belfort does, i did just as bad with less money and probably would have done the same if not worse given his cashflow. The guy probably doesn't even have a sex dungeon.
I also cannot stand Jonah Hill in anything, but he wasn't that bad here, i would almost say the role fits him.
It's an ok film, the first part where Belfort makes it into the penny stocks business is fun, but for finance and associated extravagance, i would much sooner recommend the excellent The Big Short rather than this.
7/10
151. Wild Strawberries
i can't stand Bergman, he's made of depression. however, i haven't watched this film since i was 13yo or so, therefore:
no vote
152. The General
did not watch this. It's a Buster Keaton film, who was a genius in his time, but his films haven't aged well.
no vote
153. Warrior
i did not manage to get past the trailer with this one. what killed it for me .. along with everything else .. is that they cast the horrible Jennifer Morrison (Dr Cameron from House MD) in the part of the wife. also, not my kind of film, and defo not characters i can relate to.
no vote
154. Dial M For Murder
did not watch.
no vote
155. Trainspotting
i hated this film when it came out. I hated the characters, i hated the gruesome scenes, and most of all i hated the ending. even today, i'm not sure if the film had a point to make, or if it just wanted to insult me. There are some strong similarities in the source material between this and Naked Lunch, which you should notice if you have the misfortune of reading both.
I've taken a crack at Trainspotting 2 and it wasn't better either.
6.5/10
156. Gran Torino
Clint's best film according to everyone, but i thought it was particularly weak. The plot is feeble, the main character is barebones, the story can be summed in one piece of paper, and the ending is just stupid ..
6/10, no reason to chose this film over any other he's ever done.
157. Gone With The Wind
This used to be considered a masterpiece when i was growing up, bu`t i tried watching it again about 10 years ago and i could not stomach it. Too slow, too boring, we've moved on from that period of time where breaking the rules of class and "frankly, i don't give a damn" were something that could hold my attention.
7/10 for historic reasons
158. Sunrise
1927 silent film. did not watch.
no vote
159. The Deer Hunter
let me put it this way: what if Michael (DeNiro) got to the Nick earlier, and stopped him from killing himself? Would he have found salvation? Because the film tries to make it a point that they cannot be saved, because they are all carrying their hell with them.
the film has some really strong performances, but it's unconvincing in its message. to me, it's more a film about using all an actor can give, to bring the emotions of the stage to the screen, rather than having a point outside the film.
8/10 for historic reasons, 7/10 otherwise.
160. The Sixth Sense
i can't really tell you, i missed this film when it was in the theaters and only managed to find it on TV after the ending had been spoiled for me. but i can see why people love it.
no vote
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