voting for the Xixax Dekapenticon

Started by Jeremy Blackman, November 03, 2003, 05:05:36 PM

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Quote from: godardianThe list isn't as predictable as I'd feared. I see a fair enough number of my picks on there. I don't think I'll do too much complaining. I'll wait for the final 15 and see how that goes.

Yes, this is what I'm waiting to see.  

I'm hoping for some Kubrick action in the #1 spot

godardian

Kubrick #1 would be swell. Hope that all the Kubrick titles don't split the vote...

Oh, man... I'm realizing that even though 15 of my original 30 aren't on the list of 50, I'm still going to have a hard time picking just 15. That's probably a good thing. Still... the metaphysical agony of choice (and exclusion) is wrenching.
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Quote from: godardianKubrick #1 would be swell. Hope that all the Kubrick titles don't split the vote...

Oh, man... I'm realizing that even though 15 of my original 30 aren't on the list of 50, I'm still going to have a hard time picking just 15. That's probably a good thing. Still... the metaphysical agony of choice (and exclusion) is wrenching.

Magnolia is the movie to beat. I'm thinking Kubrick will split the vote, but I'm guessing 2001 will still be in the top 3.

abuck1220

QuoteAltman didn't make the cut either.

that does suck. i should have thrown my vote behind a more popular altman film and maybe i could have helped his cause.

modage

i had 9 make it (although i do own 42 of them).  i'll be interested to see what the final 25(?) are.  a little disappointed some of my big favorites didnt make it on/
Christopher Nolan's directive was clear to everyone in the cast and crew: Use CGI only as a last resort.

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ono

This list is really beautiful.  I love the variety and it's great how many of mine made the list.  I'm loving the fact that Spielberg got shut out, and that, well, we know PTA kicks ass, and yes, all the greatest films were made after 1990, despite what older critics would say.

And a whopping FOURTEEN of the films I picked were on the final list.  And that's not counting Citizen Kane and Casablanca which I think are both great but didn't nominate because I knew they'd get in anyway.

Surprises for me are: Adaptation, Barry Lyndon, Barton Fink, Brazil, Casino, Empire Strikes Back, Godfather, Godfather part II, Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, Jackie Brown, Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, Matrix, My Life to Live.

Jackie Brown is a pleasant surprise 'cause it really is a great movie.  Doesn't get enough credit.  The others I either haven't seen or are questionable, IMO.  But that's not important.  

So when can we post our nominations lists to share with everyone?

aclockworkjj

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it's not his yoppin' fault.  right der hay, gt?

ps. good list.  but, what the hell is my life to live?  serious, i have never heard of it.  help a brotha out...

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So when can we post our nominations lists to share with everyone?

JB did you get my PM???????

ono

Quote from: aclockworkjjps. good list.  but, what the hell is my life to live?  serious, i have never heard of it.  help a brotha out...
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Jeremy Blackman

Quote from: OnomatopoeiaSo when can we post our nominations lists to share with everyone?

Not until it's all over.

You can start thinking of your top 15, though... which won't be too simple, because you'll have to rank them (not alphabetical).

SHAFTR

Quote from: Onomatopoeiaand yes, all the greatest films were made after 1990, despite what older critics would say.


I think the list is more of a comment on how many films that we DON'T see.  It isn't that the greatest films are made post 90, but it's that the demographic of this board are people who watched the majority of the films from the 90s.

Those older critics have decades more experience.
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modage

2 fucking spike jonze and NO spielberg is really rubbin me the wrong way.  i mean, shit i saw both jonze films in the theatre and bought em and everything, but ALL TIME!?  i can only imagine like others that the spielberg vote is all over the place since he has so many great films.  cause that shit aint right!
Christopher Nolan's directive was clear to everyone in the cast and crew: Use CGI only as a last resort.

aclockworkjj

Quote from: themodernage022 fucking spike jonze and NO spielberg is really rubbin me the wrong way.
can agree with that, i like ET... :(

fuck, i didn't vote.  :::zips it:::