The Rush Forum's TOP 500 MOVIES

[Lucas]

Bettie and Hitch .. I don't think it gets much better than that !!!

 

[Rushian King]

Bettie and Hitch .. I don't think it gets much better than that !!!

 

I decided it'd be more interesting for me to not do a bunch of Hitchcock movies in a row.

[toymaker]

535) The Car (toymaker)

 

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[Rushian King]

536-- Lifeboat (1944). A ship is sunk during a WWII battle with a German sub and a few survivors end up in a lifeboat, along with a survivor from the sub. What to do with the enemy? Another Hitchcock classic with a terrific cast including Tallulah Bankhead and Hume Cronyn.

[Lucas]

501) Drive ( Condemned2bfree )

502) Eyes Wide Shut ( Rushian King )

503) The Basketball Diaries (1995)( New World Man )

504) Rope ( Lucas )

505) Killer's Kiss ( Rushian King )

506) The Wanderers ( ReGorLaTroy )

507) Valley Of Gwangi ( Lucas )

508) The Killing ( Rushian King )

509) The Big Shave / Italianamerican( Rushian King )

510) Dying Laughing ( goose )

511) Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore ( Rushian King )

512) Charley Varrick ( Lucas )

513) The Last Temptation Of Christ (Rushian King)

514) Star Trek 4: The Voyage Home ( New World Man )

515) Crossroads (1986) ( Lucas )

516) Cape Fear (1962) Cape Fear (1991)( Rushian King )

517) Coming Home ( 2014 ) (Lucas)

518) The Flowers of War (Segue)

519) What Dreams May Come (goose)

520) The Age Of Innocence (Rushian King)

521) Paris, Texas (New World Man)

522) The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (goose)

523) Casino ( Rushian King)

524) Tourist Trap ( 1979 ) ( Lucas )

525) Kundun ( Rushian King )

526) 526) Sixteen Candles ( Rutlefan )

527) Mermaids ( Rutlefan )

528) Gangs Of New York ( Rushian King )

529) National Lampoon's Vacation ( Lucas )

530) High Fidelity ( New World Man )

531) The Wolf Of Wall Street ( Rushian King )

532) The Leopard Man ( Lucas )

533) The 39 Steps ( Rushian King )

534) The Notorious Bettie Page ( Rushian King )

535) The Car ( Toymaker )

536) Lifeboat ( Rushian King )

 

 

537) Faster Pussycat, Kill ! Kill ! ( Lucas )

 

I remember hunting down this classic in the 80s after reading about it in Psychotronic magazine ( which, btw, played a huge role in my appreciation for the unheralded classics )

 

537 should not have been where the first Russ Meyer movie landed on this list .. then again, maybe it should ... Three go go dancers go nuts on a kidnap and murder spree circa 1965 ..

 

According to Wikipedia:

 

Noted feminist and lesbian film critic B. Ruby Rich said that when she first saw Faster, Pussycat! in the 1970s she "was absolutely outraged that [she'd] been forced to watch this misogynist film that objectified women and that was really just short of soft-core porn." Upon viewing it again in the early 1990s, however, she "just loved it" and wrote a piece in the Village Voice reappraising the film and discussing her change in opinion.

 

A film that can cause ONE of those reactions is list worthy, let alone BOTH

[Nate2112]

538.) Amadeus. Absolutely beautiful film. No other words

[Rutlefan]

501) Drive ( Condemned2bfree )

502) Eyes Wide Shut ( Rushian King )

503) The Basketball Diaries (1995)( New World Man )

504) Rope ( Lucas )

505) Killer's Kiss ( Rushian King )

506) The Wanderers ( ReGorLaTroy )

507) Valley Of Gwangi ( Lucas )

508) The Killing ( Rushian King )

509) The Big Shave / Italianamerican( Rushian King )

510) Dying Laughing ( goose )

511) Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore ( Rushian King )

512) Charley Varrick ( Lucas )

513) The Last Temptation Of Christ (Rushian King)

514) Star Trek 4: The Voyage Home ( New World Man )

515) Crossroads (1986) ( Lucas )

516) Cape Fear (1962) Cape Fear (1991)( Rushian King )

517) Coming Home ( 2014 ) (Lucas)

518) The Flowers of War (Segue)

519) What Dreams May Come (goose)

520) The Age Of Innocence (Rushian King)

521) Paris, Texas (New World Man)

522) The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (goose)

523) Casino ( Rushian King)

524) Tourist Trap ( 1979 ) ( Lucas )

525) Kundun ( Rushian King )

526) 526) Sixteen Candles ( Rutlefan )

527) Mermaids ( Rutlefan )

528) Gangs Of New York ( Rushian King )

529) National Lampoon's Vacation ( Lucas )

530) High Fidelity ( New World Man )

531) The Wolf Of Wall Street ( Rushian King )

532) The Leopard Man ( Lucas )

533) The 39 Steps ( Rushian King )

534) The Notorious Bettie Page ( Rushian King )

535) The Car ( Toymaker )

536) Lifeboat ( Rushian King )

537) Faster Pussycat, Kill ! Kill ! ( Lucas )

538) Amadeus ( Nate2112 )

 

539) Pitch Black ( Rutlefan )

 

I'm a sucker for sci-fi thriller/horror but find most of them underwhelming, schlocky, poorly-made, stupid, etc etc, but this one was very good when viewed within the limits of its aspirations -- occasionally menacing, at times displaying visual poetry which hearkened back to an earlier sci-fi style. It's follow up is the opposite -- large aspirations, flat execution (apart from the race in front of the rising sun on the Mercury-like planet, which was cool sci-fi). The third one is table scraps for suckers like me (I like it well-enough but it's merely a good b-movie).

Edited September 27, 2017 by Rutlefan

[Rushian King]

540-- Mudhoney (1965). This Russ Meyer film is arguably his 'best.' I meant to pick a Meyer film in the original 500 and just forgot. The grunge band is named after this just as Faster Pussycat was named after Lucas' earlier pick.

[New_World_Man]

538.) Amadeus. Absolutely beautiful film. No other words

 

This was the first film that I went to see in a theater by myself. I remember being surprised by the fact that there was actually an intermission at one point(something that I suppose is still very rare for a movie; the only other one I can think of that has one is "gone with the wind."). Anyway, yes great film.

[goose]

538.) Amadeus. Absolutely beautiful film. No other words

Great choice! I re-watched it a couple of months ago and it holds up well.

[goose]

540-- Mudhoney (1965). This Russ Meyer film is arguably his 'best.' I meant to pick a Meyer film in the original 500 and just forgot. The grunge band is named after this just as Faster Pussycat was named after Lucas' earlier pick.

 

Now that's a movie poster!

[New_World_Man]

541) Good Will Hunting (New World Man)

 

I remember when I first saw this back in the 90's when it was still kind of new I remember not caring much for the ending which I thought was a bit of a typical hollywood ending. At some point not too long ago I bought it on dvd and watched it again for the first time in many years. While I still stand by my initial criticism to a degree I now have come to the conclusion that maybe that's being a bit nitpicky. Over all it's a great film and there is some really powerful top notch acting in it. Robin Williams in particular is great as the psychologist and although maybe Matt Damons character isn't the most likable person necessarily you start to feel sorry for him at some point and even start routing for him. A very well done drama.

[Rushian King]

540-- Mudhoney (1965). This Russ Meyer film is arguably his 'best.' I meant to pick a Meyer film in the original 500 and just forgot. The grunge band is named after this just as Faster Pussycat was named after Lucas' earlier pick.

 

Now that's a movie poster!

"Passion debased by lust... MUDHONEY ...leaves a taste of evil!" Lol, I guess wooing Oscar voters wasn't a priority.

[Rushian King]

542-- The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956). Hitchcock remakes his own movie from the 30s (can't say for sure if I've seen the original). A solid albeit lower-tier film in his filmography for me. James Stewart and Doris Day star as a couple who come across an assassination plot and whose child is kidnapped to ensure their silence. Day, who's still around, is a possibility for the lifetime Oscar this year.

[goose]

542-- The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956). Hitchcock remakes his own movie from the 30s (can't say for sure if I've seen the original). A solid albeit lower-tier film in his filmography for me. James Stewart and Doris Day star as a couple who come across an assassination plot and whose child is kidnapped to ensure their silence. Day, who's still around, is a possibility for the lifetime Oscar this year.

I find this film to be very disappointing.

[Lucas]

542-- The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956). Hitchcock remakes his own movie from the 30s (can't say for sure if I've seen the original). A solid albeit lower-tier film in his filmography for me. James Stewart and Doris Day star as a couple who come across an assassination plot and whose child is kidnapped to ensure their silence. Day, who's still around, is a possibility for the lifetime Oscar this year.

I find this film to be very disappointing.

 

well, we are at 542

 

 

I like it the film a lot .. and the cheesy Doris Day song is oddly compelling

 

Is it Mudhoney ??

 

No, but close

[Rushian King]

542-- The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956). Hitchcock remakes his own movie from the 30s (can't say for sure if I've seen the original). A solid albeit lower-tier film in his filmography for me. James Stewart and Doris Day star as a couple who come across an assassination plot and whose child is kidnapped to ensure their silence. Day, who's still around, is a possibility for the lifetime Oscar this year.

I find this film to be very disappointing.

I was also disappointed with it when I first watched it. Might have had something to do with Day although I still liked it. Maybe a case of too high expectations?

[Lucas]

501) Drive ( Condemned2bfree )

502) Eyes Wide Shut ( Rushian King )

503) The Basketball Diaries (1995)( New World Man )

504) Rope ( Lucas )

505) Killer's Kiss ( Rushian King )

506) The Wanderers ( ReGorLaTroy )

507) Valley Of Gwangi ( Lucas )

508) The Killing ( Rushian King )

509) The Big Shave / Italianamerican( Rushian King )

510) Dying Laughing ( goose )

511) Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore ( Rushian King )

512) Charley Varrick ( Lucas )

513) The Last Temptation Of Christ (Rushian King)

514) Star Trek 4: The Voyage Home ( New World Man )

515) Crossroads (1986) ( Lucas )

516) Cape Fear (1962) Cape Fear (1991)( Rushian King )

517) Coming Home ( 2014 ) (Lucas)

518) The Flowers of War (Segue)

519) What Dreams May Come (goose)

520) The Age Of Innocence (Rushian King)

521) Paris, Texas (New World Man)

522) The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (goose)

523) Casino ( Rushian King)

524) Tourist Trap ( 1979 ) ( Lucas )

525) Kundun ( Rushian King )

526) 526) Sixteen Candles ( Rutlefan )

527) Mermaids ( Rutlefan )

528) Gangs Of New York ( Rushian King )

529) National Lampoon's Vacation ( Lucas )

530) High Fidelity ( New World Man )

531) The Wolf Of Wall Street ( Rushian King )

532) The Leopard Man ( Lucas )

533) The 39 Steps ( Rushian King )

534) The Notorious Bettie Page ( Rushian King )

535) The Car ( Toymaker )

536) Lifeboat ( Rushian King )

537) Faster Pussycat, Kill ! Kill ! ( Lucas )

538) Amadeus ( Nate2112 )

539) Pitch Black ( Rutlefan )

540) Mudhoney ( Rushian King )

541) Good Will Hunting (New World Man)

542) The Man Who Knew Too Much ( 1956 )( Rushian King )

 

543) Winged Migration ( Lucas )

 

This one slipped my mind, as I would have definitely put it on the Top 500 list ..

 

Spectacular camera shots of migratory birds, taken from seven continents and filmed over the course of four years .. Literally, the bird's eye view - the aerial shots are breathtaking ..

[goose]

542-- The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956). Hitchcock remakes his own movie from the 30s (can't say for sure if I've seen the original). A solid albeit lower-tier film in his filmography for me. James Stewart and Doris Day star as a couple who come across an assassination plot and whose child is kidnapped to ensure their silence. Day, who's still around, is a possibility for the lifetime Oscar this year.

I find this film to be very disappointing.

 

well, we are at 542

 

 

I like it the film a lot .. and the cheesy Doris Day song is oddly compelling

 

Is it Mudhoney ??

 

No, but close

The song is the best part!

[goose]

542-- The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956). Hitchcock remakes his own movie from the 30s (can't say for sure if I've seen the original). A solid albeit lower-tier film in his filmography for me. James Stewart and Doris Day star as a couple who come across an assassination plot and whose child is kidnapped to ensure their silence. Day, who's still around, is a possibility for the lifetime Oscar this year.

I find this film to be very disappointing.

I was also disappointed with it when I first watched it. Might have had something to do with Day although I still liked it. Maybe a case of too high expectations?

Compared to his other films, there's just not much going on.

[Rushian King]

544-- Lorna (1964). Another Russ Meyer film. Not sure he could make a film like this today.

[Steevo]

544-- Lorna (1964). Another Russ Meyer film. Not sure he could make a film like this today.

 

There's an amazing box set of Meyer I nearly picked up a while back but it was mega $$ unfortunately.

[goose]

501) Drive ( Condemned2bfree )

502) Eyes Wide Shut ( Rushian King )

503) The Basketball Diaries (1995)( New World Man )

504) Rope ( Lucas )

505) Killer's Kiss ( Rushian King )

506) The Wanderers ( ReGorLaTroy )

507) Valley Of Gwangi ( Lucas )

508) The Killing ( Rushian King )

509) The Big Shave / Italianamerican( Rushian King )

510) Dying Laughing ( goose )

511) Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore ( Rushian King )

512) Charley Varrick ( Lucas )

513) The Last Temptation Of Christ (Rushian King)

514) Star Trek 4: The Voyage Home ( New World Man )

515) Crossroads (1986) ( Lucas )

516) Cape Fear (1962) Cape Fear (1991)( Rushian King )

517) Coming Home ( 2014 ) (Lucas)

518) The Flowers of War (Segue)

519) What Dreams May Come (goose)

520) The Age Of Innocence (Rushian King)

521) Paris, Texas (New World Man)

522) The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (goose)

523) Casino ( Rushian King)

524) Tourist Trap ( 1979 ) ( Lucas )

525) Kundun ( Rushian King )

526) 526) Sixteen Candles ( Rutlefan )

527) Mermaids ( Rutlefan )

528) Gangs Of New York ( Rushian King )

529) National Lampoon's Vacation ( Lucas )

530) High Fidelity ( New World Man )

531) The Wolf Of Wall Street ( Rushian King )

532) The Leopard Man ( Lucas )

533) The 39 Steps ( Rushian King )

534) The Notorious Bettie Page ( Rushian King )

535) The Car ( Toymaker )

536) Lifeboat ( Rushian King )

537) Faster Pussycat, Kill ! Kill ! ( Lucas )

538) Amadeus ( Nate2112 )

539) Pitch Black ( Rutlefan )

540) Mudhoney ( Rushian King )

541) Good Will Hunting (New World Man)

542) The Man Who Knew Too Much ( 1956 )( Rushian King )

543) Winged Migration ( Lucas )

544) Lorna (Rushian King)

 

545) The Big Chill (goose)

 

Great ensemble cast that includes Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt, Kevin Kline, Mary Kay Place, Meg Tilly, and JoBeth Williams. A film that captures universal feelings of what it means to reach middle age, and the importance of enduring friendships. An amazing soundtrack.

[laughedatbytime]

Can't believe no one has mentioned...

 

546) Hoosiers (LABT)

 

Great period piece; so reminiscent of rural 1950s Indiana and the basketball culture of the state in the pre class basketball era. Footage from the Milan vs Muncie Central game that the movie was based on still exists.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ1_4YCGiLw

 

Milan had to beat Terre Haute Gerstmeyer EARLIER THE SAME DAY to reach the finals, at Hinkle Fieldhouse

[Rushian King]

544-- Lorna (1964). Another Russ Meyer film. Not sure he could make a film like this today.

 

There's an amazing box set of Meyer I nearly picked up a while back but it was mega $$ unfortunately.

 

When the video store I used to work at years ago was going to close down they put up all their stock for sale except they wanted retail prices for some items, including Meyer's box set which they were selling at $30 per DVD.