Name five films you'd like preserved for future generations

mada Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 05:08 AM EST

where is fight club?

Mon, May 19, 2008 at 03:50 AM EST

Many of you named movies that are already in the national film registry. Also, they have to be 10 years old before they are considered. Also, Sandy, no.

Mel Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 11:22 AM EST

1) 'Philadelphia'
2) 'The Pianist'
3) 'Office Space'
4) 'Steel Magnolias'
5) 'Fried Green Tomatoes'
6) 'Joy Luck Club'

Brandon Sun, Dec 30, 2007 at 08:31 PM EST

Pulp Fiction and Memento definitely deserve a spot in there

Sandy Sat, Dec 29, 2007 at 12:10 AM EST

I'm with you, I love Kevin too. My movie pics would be The Guardian, The Postman (no I'm not kidding), Blood Diamond, Aviator, Erin Brockovich, The Pursuit of Happyness, Cinderella Man, Walk the Line, and there are certainly other deserving candidates, such as several that others have listed in their comments.
If you Like Kevin Costner, check out myspace.com, search Modern West and listen to the 4 track sampler of Kevin's songs. I have the full CD and it's awesome.
Safe, Healthy and Happy New Year to all.

Raven_Moon Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 08:16 PM EST

I'm going to name more than 5:
The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Girl, Interrupted, The Princess Bride, The Royal Tenenbaums, Bottle Rocket, The Shawshank Redemption, the Harry Potter films & The Nightmare Before Christmas

Sarah Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 06:11 PM EST

Sure they have a new hope, but what about Star Wars Episode Six. Also, how can they not include Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty? Those movies are CLASSICS for anyone! Ditto for the lion king. Oh and Mean Girls for introducing the word fetch into my vocab.

wrinkledwalnut Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 05:54 PM EST

American History X
The Exorcist
The Princess Bride
Dirty Dancing
The Breakfast Club
Full Metal Jacket
Platoon
Grease...
It's more than five, but I feel they are all necessary to our current movie climate and definitive of our culture...

EAP Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 04:09 PM EST

THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
THE DEPARTED
THE USUAL SUSPECTS
FIGHT CLUB
WHEN HARRY MET SALLY
A CLOCKWORK ORANGE
LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY
EDWARD SCISSORHANDS

newshound23 Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 01:32 PM EST

Where's GLORY?

Stephanie T. Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 12:19 PM EST

I did not name five, but they should still be in the registry.

Stephanie T. Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 12:18 PM EST

In the Name of the Father
FM
Clueless
Goodfellas
Fargo
The original version of Insomnia
The Godfather (parts one and two)
Alien
Fast Times at...
Sixteen Candles
Pretty In Pink
Breakfast Club
The Departed
Happy Feet
Enemy at the Gates
And the first Blues Brothers (the second was clearly a great musical tribute to John Belushi, but clearly not a movie).

Dave Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 11:55 AM EST

1.) American Beauty
2.) Steal Magnolias
3.) Clueless
4.) Clue
5.) Chicago

MovieMan Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 11:55 AM EST

Some of these might be on the list.

1. Traffic
2. OfficeSpace
3. Field of Dreams
4. Planes, Trains and Automobiles
5. United 93

Snsetblaze Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 11:27 AM EST

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy.
The Muppet Movie.
The Illusionist and The Prestige.

Mavis Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 10:41 AM EST

As long as Titanic stays OFF the list, they can add whatever they want! Still can't believe I paid to see that crap in the theater when it came out!

jess Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 10:00 AM EST

1. fight club
2. requiem for a dream
3. snatch
4. the usual suspects
5. garden state

Thomas Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 04:59 AM EST

1. The Great Escape
2. Airplane
3. Jurassic Park
4. American Beauty
5. Se7en

William Wright Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 12:59 AM EST

EL MARIACHI

William Wright Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 12:59 AM EST

EL MARIACHI

Wes Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 12:29 AM EST

I agree with you about When Harry Met Sally.

I'd also add Moonstruck, Die Hard, Aliens and Rushmore

Ginger Metcalf Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 08:01 PM EST

I would add:

The Boxer
Dead Poets Society
Dominick & Eugene
The Man in the Moon
My Left Foot

Tantus Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 07:18 PM EST

1.The Empire Strikes Back
2. The Usual Suspects
3. X-men
4. Lord of the Rings (all 3 movies)
5. 300
6. Transformers
I know that's more than 5 but it's hard to leave some movies out.

Stephanie Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 07:01 PM EST

Breakfast at Tiffany's
Braveheart
Amelie
High Fidelity
Garden State

Celimene Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 06:48 PM EST

"Pulp Fiction"
"South Park: Bigger Longer Uncut"
"Clerks"
"The Big Lebowski" - I'll take it over "Raising Arizona" or yes, even "Fargo." Although it's in a dead heat with "O Brother."
and....
"Bowling for Columbine." Say what you will about Michael Moore, but he's done a ton to popularize the documentary film form and this is so much better made than "Fahrenheit 9/11." An argument could be made for "Roger and Me" instead.

Donnell Martin Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 06:13 PM EST

1) Big Trouble in Little China
2) Enter the Dragon
3) Aliens
4) The Blues Brother
5) Batman

Mr. Munday Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 06:02 PM EST

Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!
Evil Dead 2
The Big Lebowski
Creature From the Black Lagoon
Big Trouble in Little China

V.M.L. Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 06:00 PM EST

Brokeback Mountain
Finding Nemo
Donnie Darko
Ratatouille
The Nightmare Before Christmas

tracy Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 05:03 PM EST

1. on the waterfront
2. breathless
3. the motorcycle diaries
4. the godfather
5. streetcar named desire

KG Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 03:59 PM EST

(in no particular Order)
1. Pee Wee's Big Adventure
2. The Color Purple
3. Excalibur
4. Pillow Talk
5. Malcolm X

Snarf Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 03:43 PM EST

Suberbad
Brokeback Mountain
Donnie Darko
The Devil Wears Prada
Crash

to Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 03:34 PM EST

is "douchebag" one word or two?

to "To Shannon" Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 03:34 PM EST

is "douchebag" one word or two?

To Shannon Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 03:04 PM EST

It's breakout. And given.

Houstonian Jen in DC Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 02:50 PM EST

I can think of 4 for now:

The Women (I can't believe it's not already there), The Color Purple, Malcolm X, and Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

**By the way, I love that 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' and 'Boyz in the Hood' are included on the list**

arryana Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 02:30 PM EST

ET (the score alone gets me misty-eyed)
The Fugitive with Tommy Lee Jones & Harrison Ford (i could watch, and have, over and over again)
Philadelphia
Terms of Endearment
Howard the Duck (just to show future filmmakers what NOT to do again!)

bradyphrenia Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 02:24 PM EST

the princess bride

Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 02:00 PM EST

And if any of the Saws or Hostels make it on the list I am going to kill whoever chooses the movies.

Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 01:59 PM EST

Dead Man (Jim Jarmusch)
Little Shop of Horrors (musical)
Evil Dead 2
Dark City
Any of the Cusack Quartet (Better Off Dead, Say Anything, Grosse Pointe Blank, or High Fidelity)

Minutiae Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 01:44 PM EST

I know Fargo is already on the list, but I'll second Raising Arizona, because it's pretty much a perfect comedy. (I do love that "This is Spinal Tap" is also on the list, though.)

drella66 Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 01:36 PM EST

SARAH, while I am not a huge fan of the film myself, the reason "Blade Runner" is on the list is because before that film, there was no definitive version/vision of what the "future" would look like...since then, pretty much the gold standard of what the future will be like on film is Ridley Scott's future from Blade Runner...had a monumental effect on sci-fi films and movies in general

Broadway Baby Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 01:31 PM EST

Raising Arizona, LA Confidential, Amadeus, Silence of the Lambs and I second When Harry Met Sally

Shannon Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 01:30 PM EST

Playing on my Mom's computer?? Radio Days is one of Woody Allens' best flicks, mostly because he just narrates the damn thing (and the phrase "hark! I hear the cannon's roar" may be one the best lines to throw into casual conversation ever!). Raising Arizona was the break out film for the Coen Brothers, although I'd like to also add "O Brother where Art Thou" if givne the chance. And Charlie and the Chocolate factory is one of the best kids' movies ever made. How many of us learned about the deadly sins because of the Oompa Loompas? Give me a break!

Shannon Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 01:30 PM EST

Playing on my Mom's computer?? Radio Days is one of Woody Allens' best flicks, mostly because he just narrates the damn thing (and the phrase "hark! I hear the cannon's roar" may be one the best lines to throw into casual conversation ever!). Raising Arizona was the break out film for the Coen Brothers, although I'd like to also add "O Brother where Art Thou" if givne the chance. And Charlie and the Chocolate factory is one of the best kids' movies ever made. How many of us learned about the deadly sins because of the Oompa Loompas? Give me a break!

Kathleen Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 01:20 PM EST

They've got the other two Oscar sweepers, should add "Silence of the Lambs" in as well. "Clerks" and "Pulp Fiction," totally. "Pi." Crap - was "Die Hard" in there? It should be, to represent the crappy-one-liners-all-out-action-awesomeness factor.

Sarah Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 01:19 PM EST

I own "Blade Runner" and, seeing it hyped on TV these days with the release of the "Blade Runner: The Final Cut" DVD, I decided to rewatch it yesterday. It's good but not THAT great and kind of slow. Why is it on that list?

I agree with the people who said "Fight Club" and "Pulp Fiction" should be on the list and add "Office Space" and "Home Alone" and "Royal Tenenbaums."

ExI Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 01:18 PM EST

Agreed on South Park and When Harry Met Sally. Also add:

The Shawshank Redemption
The Incredibles
The Silence of the Lambs

Scott Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 01:01 PM EST

Oops, I saw that the request was for 5 films. Here's my other two: Road Warrior (the best, purest action film ever made), and Platoon.

Dirk Diggler Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 01:00 PM EST

I agree, just like me, Bigger, Longer and Uncut.

Aeryn Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 12:59 PM EST

Lord of the Rings - all 3 films

Scott Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 12:55 PM EST

Reservoir Dogs, Fight Club, Dazed & Confused.

To Krikky: Kubrick is on the list: Dr. Strangelove and 2001. I didn't check the whole list, but I saw those two.

Pablo Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 12:49 PM EST

Moulin Rouge, definitely. Does it matter it has an Aussie director?

krikky Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 12:27 PM EST

How is there no Kubrick on this list?!?!
2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, A Clockwork Orange... and one for fun: Adventures in Babysitting. I LOVE that movie!

CAB431 Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 12:15 PM EST

Charade, Unberto D, Follow Me, Pulp Fiction, Spaceballs

Larry Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 12:12 PM EST

The Color Purple, Stand By Me, Age of Innocence, Little Mermaid and 9 to 5

Dirk Diggler Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 11:54 AM EST

Wrecked Em, The Wadfather, Balls of Glory, RoseButt, Debbie Does Dallas and Atlanta and New York....

drella66 Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 11:53 AM EST

I too was thinking Clerks and also Pulp Fiction, as those films were radical and totally changed movies in the 90s.
I am happy that Halloween and Rocky Horror are both on there...

To Shannon Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 11:50 AM EST

Are you playing on your mom's computer again?

Shannon Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 11:49 AM EST

I'll second The Christmas Story, and add Radio Days, Raising Arizona, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Torin Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 11:45 AM EST

Hard Boiled: to show how an action movie can be made without the use of CGI.

El Mariachi & Clerks: to show that you can make a great movie with no money and an unknown cast.

All 3 Lord of the Rings films. I know that makes 6 films, but so what.

Alyssa Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 11:40 AM EST

I hate all 5 of the movies you suggest going into the registry. The only movie I can think of that I would like to see added is the Daniel Day-Lewis version of The Last of the Mohicans. God I love that movie.

Jason Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 11:35 AM EST

Saw, Saw 2, Saw 3, Saw 4, Hostel.

Jason Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 11:35 AM EST

Saw, Saw 2, Saw 3, Saw 4, Hostel.