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Monday, May 25, 2015

Michael5000 at the imdb Top 250, part 3



Michael5000 at the imdb Top 250, part 3

The permanent, updated version of this list is here.

See also 
Imdb rankings and ratings as of March 1, 2015.  

101. Toy Story (1995), imdb rating: 8.3
  • I think I've seen it.
102. Some Like It Hot (1959): 8.3
  • I've seen it: in 2009.
  • I've reviewed it: "It is well-paced, well-cast, and genially preposterous."
  • provisional imdb score: 7. 
103. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948): 8.3
  • I have not seen it.
104. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989): 8.3
  • I have not seen it.
105. A Separation (2011): 8.3
  • I have not seen it.
106. The Third Man (1949): 8.3
107. Yojimbo (1961): 8.3
  • I have not seen it.
108. Batman Begins (2005): 8.3
  • I have not seen it.
109. Like Stars on Earth (2007): 8.3
  • Never heard of it.
110. Metropolis (1927): 8.3
  • I don't think I've seen it.
111. Unforgiven (1992): 8.3
  • I've seen it.  I remember it as very good.
112. Scarface (1983): 8.3
  • I don't think I've seen it.
113. Raging Bull (1980): 8.3
  • I've seen it: I was impressed!
  • I've reviewed it: "Raging Bull would be on my list of the ten best filmed movies of all time."
114. 3 Idiots (2009): 8.2
  • I've seen it.  I liked it. 
  • provisional imdb score: 7. 
115. Up (2009): 8.2
  • I've seen it.  Delightful.
  • provisional imdb score: 8. 
116. Chinatown (1974): 8.2
  • I've seen it: any number of times.
  • I've reviewed it: "...one of the very finest movies of all time."
  • provisional imdb score: 10. 
117. Downfall (2004): 8.2
  • I have not seen it.
118. The Great Escape (1963): 8.2
  • I think I've seen it
119. Die Hard (1988): 8.2
  • I've seen it.  It's good at what it does.
  • provisional imdb score: 7. 
120. The Hunt (2012): 8.2
  • Never heard of it.
121. On the Waterfront (1954): 8.2
  • I've seen it: in 2009.
  • I've reviewed it: "The final scenes deteriorate into a real mess..."
122. Heat (1995): 8.2
  • I've seen it, back in the day.  I remember thinking it wasn't very good, so I'm surprised to see it here.
123. Pan's Labyrinth (2006): 8.2
  • I've seen it, and remember that it was the hot ticket at the time, but I don't remember much else about it..
124. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939): 8.2
  • I think I've seen it
125. Good Will Hunting (1997): 8.2
  • I've seen it on its original release.  I thought it was rubbish.
  • provisional imdb score: 4. 
126. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957): 8.2
  • I've seen it: quite a while ago.
127. My Neighbor Totoro (1988): 8.2
  • I've seen it: Charming!
128. The Seventh Seal (1957): 8.2
  • I've seen it: any number of times.
  • I've reviewed it: " I dreaded this movie. I put off watching it for weeks.  But as it turns out, The Seventh Seal is awesome." 
  • provisional imdb score: 8. 
129. The Gold Rush (1925): 8.2
  • I have not seen it.
130. The Bandit (1996): 8.2
  • I have not seen it.
131. Ikiru (1952): 8.2
  • I've seen it: in 2008.
  • I've reviewed it: "It's rather sad, really. But it is underlain with a sharp wit, and its parodies of life and work in 1950s Japan can still hold their own in 2000s America." 
  • provisional imdb score: 8. 
132. The Elephant Man (1980): 8.2
  • I have not seen it.
133. Ran (1985): 8.2
  • I've seen it: ...I think.
134. Blade Runner (1982): 8.2
  • I've seen it: Several times.
135. Wild Strawberries (1957): 8.2
  • I have not seen it.
136. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998): 8.2
  • I've seen it: and I think I kind of loved it.
137. The General (1926): 8.2
  • I've seen it: as part of the Great Movie Project.
  • I've reviewed it: "If you watch just one silent movie this year, this is the one to watch!"
  • provisional imdb score: 7. 
138. The Wolf of Wall Street (2013): 8.2
  • I have not seen it.
139. Gone Girl (2014): 8.2
  • I have not seen it.
140. The Secret in Their Eyes (2009): 8.2
  • I have not seen it.
141. Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003): 8.2
  • I have not seen it.
142. Casino (1995): 8.2
  • I have not seen it.
143. Gran Torino (2008): 8.2
  • I have not seen it.
144. The Big Lebowski (1998): 8.2
  • I've seen it: any number of times.  I can never decide if it's good, or just kind of funny.
  • provisional imdb score: 7. 
145. Warrior (2011): 8.2
  • Never heard of it.
146. Howl's Moving Castle (2004): 8.2
  • I've seen it: I liked it!
147. V for Vendetta (2005) 8.2
  • I've seen it: but wasn't as impressed as my nieces.
148. A Wednesday (2008) 8.2
  • Never heard of it.
149. Rebecca (1940): 8.2
  • I've seen it: ...I think.
150. Rang De Basanti (2006): 8.2
  • Never heard of it.


I've seen 23 of this set and written reviews for 7.  There are 22 I haven't seen, and 5 I'm not sure of.

2 comments:

  1. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre:

    "I'm going to check on my burro."
    *braying*

    "Well, *I'm* going to check on *my* burro!"
    *braying*

    ...and so on.

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  2. pfly, now I can't wait to see it!

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