Getcha popcorn ready, my damies! Because I've spent my down time this summer carefully crafting a list of my 100 favorite films, and it's finally as ready as it'll ever be for it's all important public consumption. I'm calling it, "The Hot Mun-Hundred". Which, for those not so intimately familiar with my work, is a reference (or dare I say an homage) to my finely crafted alter ego, "Bags Munman" (pronounced like "Silverman" NOT like "Spiderman"). BUT FIRST, before you venture through the enigmatic obstacle course that constitutes my cinematic taste, I've provided you with a few disclaimer-type statements to help you get me in your cross-hairs. And they are as follows...
DISCLAIMER TYPE STATEMENTS:
*This is NOT (necessarily) my take on the "best films of all time". It's simply a list of my favorite films. Yes, I'm quite critical. And yes, I've seen more films than is considered socially acceptable for anyone with even partial use of their legs. But by no means do I consider myself some sort of definitive authority on the cinematic experience who's seen every film ever printed. You should think of me in that way. But I don't. I mean, that would just be totally arrogant and slightly inaccurate...
*I have NOT included documentaries or LIVE concert type films in my list. I love them, but there is a time and a place. And I have decided that this is neither...
*For the most part, I don't do horror, sci-fi/fantasy, OR anything with subtitles. And I'm NOT some critical student of cinema (cough:: Mulholland Drive ::cough). Much respect to those genres, the talented actors and directors that populate them, and their legions of fans. But I like what I like. I mean, I try not to discriminate, but it is what it is. And for whatever reason, those film styles don't tend to pique and/or keep my interest...
AND FINALLY
*Despite my best attempts at due diligence, and my consulting a myriad of respected friends and "best of" lists to help jog my memory, I'm sure I forgot a film or two. Probably even a film or two that I'd have rated highly on my list. So feel free to chime in at any time in the comments section. Whether it be to suggest a film you think I may have omitted, one you think I should watch and possibly include, OR to simply eviscerate my poor taste with your cinematic hot takes ("I don't see The Depahhhhted, guy!"). Whatever your opinion, I'd love to hear it. Besides, I plan on keeping this list around and updating/fine tuning it on a regular basis. So any and all suggestions are more than welcomed...
Oh, and I didn't do any write ups or provide any pictures for any of these movies. I had linked each title to its respective IMDB page. Though apparently a recent blogger 'upgrade' made having that many links untenable. So, just assume I like each film because I think it's really good, and then feel free to check out the plot points and major players at your leisure...
Now, without further dudes. It's time to peruse and abuse. So here's my list. Enjoy...
**The Hot Mun-Hundred**
(updated 7/22/22)
100. Hail, Caesar!
99. Good Morning, Vietnam!
98. The Beach
97. Django Unchained
96. Raiders of the Lost Ark
95. Kill Bill (I+II)
94. The People vs Larry Flynt
93. Clear History
92. Saving Private Ryan
91. Primal Fear
90. The Insider
89. Private Parts
88. Coming To America
87. Friday Night Lights
86. Scent of a Woman
85. The Virgin Suicides
84. American Psycho
83. Schindler's List
82. Dumb and Dumber
81. The Fifth Element
80. A Few Good Men
79. Silence of the Lambs
78. Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels
77. American Beauty
76. Mank
75. The Money Pit
74. Malcolm X
73. All The President's Men
72. Fight Club
71. The Prestige
70. Half Baked
69. Out of Sight
68. The Sting
67. Jaws
66. Wall Street
65. Philadelphia
64. Barton Fink
63. That Thing You Do!
62. SE7EN
61. The Usual Suspects
60. The Nice Guys
59. Man on Fire
58. My Cousin Vinny
57. Inherent Vice
56. Scarface
55. National Lampoon's Vacation
54. There Will Be Blood
53. Reservoir Dogs
52. JFK
51. Do The Right Thing
50. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
49. The Shawshank Redemption
48. 25th Hour
47. The Man Who Wasn't There
46. Apollo 13
45. Dazed and Confused
44. Casino
43. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
42. Boogie Nights
41. The Aviator
40. Ex Machina
39. The Assassination of Jesse James
38. American Splendor
37. He Got Game
36. High Fidelity
35. Capote
34. Michael Clayton
33. Pulp Fiction
32. Goodfellas
31. LA Confidential
30. Zodiac
29. True Grit (2010)
28. The Grand Budapest Hotel
27. The Natural
26. The Royal Tenenbaums
25. The Informant!
24. Office Space
23. The Godfather
22. Back to the Future (I+II)
21. Snatch
20. Munich
19. The Godfather II
18. The Princess Bride
17. Dunkirk
16. Friday
15. Caddyshack
14. O Brother, Where Art Thou?
13. Miller's Crossing
12. Fargo
11. Wonder Boys
10. Adaptation
9. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
8. The Blues Brothers
7. What About Bob?
6. Raising Arizona
5. Quiz Show
4. No Country For Old Men
3. Inside Llewyn Davis
2. Jackie Brown
1. The Big Lebowski
6 comments:
Great list. I have seen about 40, will add to that soon.
Thanks! FYI The Man Who Wasn't There is even in black and white for ya. Oh!
Hey man I have been through this list twice now and I didn't see Congo? Am I missing it? I mean the gorilla can speak sign language man. Classic. Good to have you back. Good readin
I actually made the list while eating a BANANA WITH THE DOPE INSIDE. Probably explains how I forgot Congo...not to mention Slammin' Salmon...
Apocolypto not mentioned. Your a bad man.
What About Bob was a great include!!-underrated...but gotta say Vanilla Sky should be on the short-list. And was just gonna click send and recognized you don't have Titanic on your list?? What?????
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