By now, you’ve probably clicked your way through our galleries counting down EW’s 100 "new classic" movies, the magazine’s picks for the best films released Read the full post.
Jun 20
2008
07:34 PM ET
How many of EW's 'new classic' movies have you seen?
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78! where the hell is beauty and the beast?
1) I’m going to go with the general concensus: though I don’t agree with it all (who could, when film taste is so subjective?) I think you guys did a great job. It must have taken you forever, and more than a few verbal fights. I will even forgive the placement of LOTR (my alltime favorite movie) at number 2. You are missing O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Inside Man, Finding Nemo, and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.
2) 44/100. Though at 19, I think that’s pretty good (or maybe I’m just making excuses for myself due to deep-seated shame as a Film major).
3) That is a fabulous idea to have a marathon of different genre films on the list! Though what I’ve really been inspired to do is Queue all the Wes Anderson and Coen Brothers films I haven’t seen.
this list sucks
What about The Usual Suspects. That movie is definately a classic.
1) Other than the felony of leaving Shawshank off the list entirely? pretty well, an interesting list
2) 50, while 30 of them are in the top half, some of those I’ve missed are egregious.
3) I enjoyed Casino Royale a lot, so seeing it (surprisingly) where it was brought a smile. The 35-31 block would be an interesting section, especially going from Breakfast Club to Fight Club.
I refuse to believe that 5 (or worse, more) people were involved in this and Shawshank Redemption was never mentioned. This means, sadly, that someone (or someones) convinced the group to actually leave it off. Someone please explain. Seriously, make a post, or update this one. REPENT!
I will completely echo Laura M’s cited omissions (except Sense and Sensability, sorry…). No Shawshank in the top 100 is nuts!
I, too, was disappointed at not seeing more foreign films – Amelie came to mind, as well as Monsoon Wedding (a brilliant Indian film). If this had just been an all-American movie list, it would have been excusable, but since you had A Room with a View and In the Mood for Love, it just makes those omissions so much more glaring.
And I’d advice you to immediately edit the list and stick in Princess Bride! I think we can afford to lose South Park (as good as it is).
Out of all the “lists” that EW has done over the years, this is probably the worst list of them all. I’m not going to elaborate on what people have already said. I also noticed no one mentioning Forrest Gump or Jurassic Park being omitted, so I’ll do that now.
1) it could have been better. disagree with the number 1 pick
2) 63
3) I did not get giddy
where is A Field of Dreams – I cry every time Kevin Costner asks his dad to play catch and I’m female.
Agree about the omissions of Shawshank and Pan’s Labyrinth
Seriously, let’s forget the 100 different mistakes nobody will agree upon, and get an answer regarding “Shawshank Redemption”. Now.
1) you all did pretty well, though how “Speed” landed on the list I will never know.
2) I have seen 65 of the films on the list
3) Love both “Memento” and “Casino Royale” so I was pleased to see them both on the list.
I’ve seen 84 of the titles, and Evil Dead 2 I saw completely on fast-forward (as recommended by a friend, who insisted it was the exact same movie).
And while I’m in the vast minority about Shawshank Redemption (it is WOEFULLY OVERRATED PEOPLE!!), I am flummoxed: Run Lola Run?!? Magnolia?!? Lone Star?!? Even _Babe_ is better than most of what you offered.
And, btw, putting Spinal Tap at #11 is TOO PREDICTABLE. If ever there was an instance where your “list” was fabricated and not done scientifically–it’s this. Ugh.
No ET?????
I’ve seen 52. Hm, what’s missing? Gotta think about it.