The IMDB 250, #151 - 200

The IMDB 250, #151 - 200
imdb rankings and ratings change in real time, as people cast their votes.  The ones on this list are as of March 5, 2016.

#1 - #50  •  #51 - #100  •  #101 - #150  •  #151 - #200  •  #201 - #250  •  All Reviews

Last Update: 3/7/16 

151. Rebecca (1940): 8.1

• I've seen it: ...I think.

152. The Deer Hunter (1978): 8.1

• I've seen it: Quite some time ago.

153. Incendies (2010): 8.1

• Never heard of it.

154. The Revenent (2015): 8.1 -- New Entry This Year

• I have not seen it.  It has good buzz, certainly.

155. Cool Hand Luke (1967): 8.1

• I've seen it: Once, on the big screen.  I liked it!
• My provisional imdb rating: 8.

156. Gone with the Wind (1939): 8.1

• I've seen it: in 2010.
• I've reviewed it: " I am told that for many it casts an almost magical spell, creating a vividly romantic world where events of high and moving passion, tragedy, and excitement occur. I wanted to like it. And it goes without saying that, in disliking Gone With the Wind, I represent a thin minority among seven decades of moviegoers."  
• From the comments:  Rebel -- "It's not just 'look at the pretty dresses, ain't slavery grand,' it's a very complex story where the heroes aren't always right, and the villains aren't always bad, and frail proper women can sometimes have the strength of steel inside them."

157. Fargo (1996): 8.1

• I've seen it: In original release, and two or three times since.
• I've reviewed it: "...one of the all-time great dark comedies."
• My provisional imdb rating: 9. 

158. Trainspotting (1996): 8.1

• I've seen it: a few year after it came out.

159. How to Train Your Dragon (2010): 8.1

• I have not seen it.

160. Dial M for Murder (1954): 8.1

• I've seen it: I'm pretty sure of it!

161. The Sixth Sense (1999): 8.1

• I've seen it: In original release.

162. Into the Wild (2007): 8.1

• I have not seen it.

163. Finding Nemo (2003): 8.1

• I have not seen it.

164. The Thing (1982): 8.1

• I've seen it: In high school.  What is it doing on this list?

165. No Country for Old Men (2010): 8.1

• I've seen it: in 2010
• I've reviewed it: "...highly entertaining and damned near technically perfect." 
• My provisional imdb rating: 8. 

166. It Happened One Night (1934): 8.1

• I've think I've seen it.

167. Mary and Max (2009): 8.1

• Never heard of it.

168. Gone Girl (2014): 8.1

• I've seen it: as part of my exploration of the imdb250.
• I've reviewed it: "I’m finding that like many pretty-good but unremarkable movies, it has faded from my memory awfully quickly."
• My imdb rating: 6.

169. Spotlight (2015): 8.1 -- New Entry This Year

• I have not seen it.  I've heard good things about it, though.

170. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003): 8.1

• I've seen it: in original release.

171. Rush (2013): 8.1

• I have not seen it.

172. Fury Road (2015): 8.1 -- New Entry This Year

• I have not seen it.  I've heard good things about it, though. 

173. Life of Brian (1979): 8.1

• I've seen it: a time or two.

174. The Maltese Falcon (1941): 8.1

• I've seen it: any number of times.
• I've reviewed it: "it's your quintessential old movie."  
• From the comments:  Rex Parker -- "The movie is the quintessential film noir, not the quintessential 'old movie.' That assertion is just cruel."

175. Hotel Rwanda (2004): 8.1

• I have not seen it.

176. Platoon (1986): 8.1

• I've seen it: in original release.

177. There Will Be Blood (2007): 8.1

• I have not seen it.

178. The Wages of Fear (1953): 8.1

• I've seen it: In original release.
• I've reviewed it: "...this old [action movie] is certainly a good one if you can get past its relentless macho posturing."
• My imdb rating: 7.

179. Network (1976): 8.1

• I've seen it: twice.
• I've reviewed it: "Network is a very smart movie, and it has many brilliant scenes and darkly funny moments. It is too bad that it is also just a little bit of a mess. It doesn't quite hang together. "

180. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969): 8.1

• I have not seen it.

181. The 400 Blows (1959): 8.1

• I've seen it: In 2007, at the beginning of the Great Movies project.
• I've reviewed it: "The power of the movie is in the details -- how the young protagonist interacts with peers and adults, how adults take advantage of children, how children take advantage of adults, how life in picturesque Paris might not be equally romantic for everyone."

182. Stand by Me (1986): 8.1

• I've seen it: in original release.

183. Persona (1966): 8.1

• I've seen it: for the Great Movies project.
• I've reviewed it: "It is intellectually painful, but fortunately it is also very tedious, which dulls the pain."  
• My provisional imdb rating: 2. 

184. In the Name of the Father (1993): 8.1

• I have not seen it.

185. 12 Years a Slave (2013): 8.1

• I have not seen it.

186. Shutter Island (2010): 8.1

• Never heard of it.

187. The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014): 8.1 

• I've seen it: It's the movie that made me want to start taking movies seriously again!
• I've reviewed it: "Really fun, really funny, and highly recommended for anybody who likes a glib and world-weary movie with heart and vim." 
• My imdb rating: 9.

188. Amores Perros (2000): 8.1

• I've seen it: once.

189. The Princess Bride (1987): 8.1

• I've seen it: a couple of times.

190. Touch of Evil (1958): 8.1

• I've seen it: once or twice.

191. Million Dollar Baby (2004): 8.1

• I have not seen it.

192. Ben-Hur (1959): 8.1

• I have not seen it.

193. Annie Hall (1977): 8.1

• I've seen it: back in the day.

194. Wild Tales (2015): 8.1 -- New Entry This Year

• I have not seen it.  I've heard good things about it, though.

195. The Grapes of Wrath (1940): 8.1

• I have not seen it.

196. Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009): 8.1

• Never heard of it.

197. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) 8.1

• Never heard of it.

198. Stalker (1979): 8.1

• I have not seen it.

199. Jurassic Park (1993): 8.1

• I've seen it: In original release.  I was about as bored as I remember ever being in a theater.
• My provisional imdb rating: 3.

200. Diabolique (1955): 8.0

• Never heard of it.