I linked to that Empire Top 500 Movies of All Time dealie a while ago, and it appears as if Empire went through all the votes and compiled their list. Empire released its top 100 via a collage of magazine covers it will be releasing over who knows how many months this month.
I had a nice look see at the top 100 ... and exactly one movie from my list made the list. Sooooooooooooo lame. (It's The Empire Strikes Back btw.) My taste isn't even totally outside the mainstream lol. Once again, my (awesome) list:
1. Dr. Strangelove
2. The Empire Strikes Back
3. Psycho
4. Duck Soup
5. Dog Day Afternoon
6. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
7. Grave of the Fireflies
8. The Hustler
9. Paths of Glory
10. Mulholland Dr.
Some people aren't liable to vote for in droves, of course, but the film geeks couldn't come out for Strangelove? Psycho? People adore Eternal Sunshine -- that couldn't get the recent movie vote? Come on.
Check out some of the gems that got on in lieu of my favorites (no, I'm not bitter at all):
- Speed (WTF)
- The Gold Rush (not a bad movie by any means, but this gets on and not Duck Soup? INJUSTICE)
- Titanic (not at all surprised this is on the list ... but, seriously, come on)
- Superman: The Movie (am I seriously alone in hating this? Ugh. Couldn't believe this is so revered as it is when I first watched it)
- Top Gun (oy vey)
- Men in Black (I like it, but ... good lord. My faith in humanity is slipping)
- Gremlins (I give up)
I am by no means a film snob, but Jesus friggin' Christ, am I this far out of the loop? One thing I will say in this list's favor is that it is a REALLY bizarre mix of tastes, and I like that. Where else would you see The Third Man and A bout de souffle on the same list as, well, Speed and Gremlins? Still, it leads to movies getting snubbed that I would have everyone in the world watch, and it also leads to movies making it that I wouldn't touch with a 100-foot pole.
Oh well. I'll be looking forward to the whole 500 being released. I will crack up if one of my movies is 101 lol.
EDIT: Also, Adam gave me a new nickname in the chat today, and I combined it with the old nickname he gave me ... so I am now "Shiggy Lemons." I am pleased with this development.
