How many of EW's 'new classic' movies have you seen?

shawshank Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 04:36 PM EST

GOONIES!!!

The Avant Ridiculous Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 07:18 AM EST

I've seen 91 from start to finish. 95 if you count "several scenes from".

The Avant Ridiculous Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 07:17 AM EST

Here's the top 65 that didn't make the cut: 65 More Classics
http://theavantridiculous.blogspot.com

rob love Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 03:16 PM EST

this list was cool, but i think this one is much better!

http://www.theurbandaily.com/tv/article/the-urban-daily-presents-the-new-tv-classics

Marten Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 11:40 AM EST

Where the hell was American Beauty?! What a MAJOR oversight! You have enough room for movies like There Will be Blood and The Lives of Others, which aren't old enough yet to actually be deemed classics, but movies like Thin Red Line, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Platoon, The Pianist, Resivour Dogs, Se7en, The Usual Suspects, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Road to Perdition, Pan's Labyrinth, Spaceballs, The Rock, Wall Street. Which let's face it were all WAY better then South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut, The Blair Witch Project, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Far from Heaven (SERIOUSLY?!), Menace II Society, Napoleon Dynamite, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Sideways, The Truman Show, Men in Black, and The Sixth Sense.

Matt Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 08:40 AM EST

I've seen 70. I was thrilled to see Children of Men and the Breakfast Club.
Some omissions:
Out of Sight
The Princess Bride
Braveheart
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Shawshank Redemption
Heathers
The Fugitive
Groundhog Day

viewer Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 01:43 AM EST

nice to see speed, edward scissorhands, office space, and even pretty woman finally get some love.

pulp fiction at #1 is cool.

not surprised to see titanic so high. i mean it's the biggest movie hit of all time if you don't count inflation.

judging by just what most people like, i do not get why incredibles and toy story is there over finding nemo. casino royale, boogie nights, sideways, the truman show, men in black? they might not be bad films, but are they really gonna stand the test of time? lost and translation is one i really don't get, but i guess critics love it.

missing here:
SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
finding nemo
amelie
boyz n the hood
forrest gump
beauty and the beast
my best friend's wedding
before sunrise/sunset
kill bill
chicago
american pie
pirates of the carribean
million dollar baby
legally blonde
mean girls
a few good men
driving miss daisy
secrets and lies

TV Addict Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 12:02 AM EST

Has anybody mentioned you forgot "Shawshank Redemption?" HA!

I've seen 83. Maybe I'll finally check out "Moonstruck," "Natural Born Killers," and "Broadcast News."

Down with "Incredibles" haters.

If part of the definition of a classic is a movie you love to watch over and over again then you forgot "Dance with Wolves," "Braveheart," and "The Highlander."

ericalina Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 11:45 PM EST

ETA: I've seen 59, and was overjoyed to see Naked Gun on that list!

ericalina Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 11:42 PM EST

weird to see no shawshank, ferris bueller, jurassic park, and my own personal deepcut, little children.

drella66 Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 12:15 PM EST

I have seen 83 of the movies. I think that the biggest omission is Clerks. It was a film with an enormous impact on film besides being one of the funniest movies EVER!

drella66 Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 12:15 PM EST

I have seen 83 of the movies. I think that the biggest omission is Clerks. It was a film with an enormous impact on film besides being one of the funniest movies EVER!

Suzanne Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 11:40 AM EST

While I was thrilled to see Waiting for Guffman on the list, I was really surprised at the omission of The Princess Bride. I'm glad to see that so many other people were too.

Rob-Bob Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 12:17 AM EST

Laurie: How can it be Dudecentric when Moulin Rouge made the top 10? And I can't believe I also didn't notice The Big Lebowski was not on the list.

eddy Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 06:19 PM EST

Oh and then there's Glengarry Glen Ross- Mamet, Baldwin, Pacino, Arkin, Lemmon and Spacey- how can you go wrong? And Out of Sight (the movie that marked George Clooney's transition from television star to Hollywood icon)

Eddy Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 04:00 PM EST

I've seen all the films on the list but how could Field of Dreams be left off? And Hoosiers? Ferris Bueller's Day Off? Blade Runner? Baraka? Microcosmos? Four Weddings and a Funeral? The Shawshank Redemption? Wall Street? The Fugitive? And wasn't Toy Story II a far better film than the original? And how did Beauty and the Beast not make the list ahead of The Lion King? Anyway. Are you kidding me with Austin Powers? That whole shtick got old by the end of the opening credits. But I am happy to see that Forrest Gump didn't make the list.

Kelly Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 02:17 PM EST

I've seen 90.

Here's some of what's missing:
Heathers - 1989
Run Lola Run - 1998
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover - 1989
The Departed - 2006
The Princess Bride - 1987
Once - 2007
Talk to Her - 2002
Pan's Labyrinth - 2006
Elizabeth - 1998

Benigni Bites Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 01:48 PM EST

Where is Life is Beautiful? Who CARES, as long as it goes away and stays there!

Marisa Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 01:09 PM EST

I've seen 59. While there were several that I did not agree with (Spiderman 2, Children of Men), and several that I was happy to see (Waiting for Guffman, Spinal Tap, and Moulin Rouge), I'm going to go ahead and add Four Weddings and a Funeral, and GroundHog Day as definite classics.

Eric Friedmann Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 12:26 PM EST

You know, after looking at the list a second time, I am less impressed. In a 25 year period, you were only able to single out FOUR (4) foreign language-speaking films (Wings of Desire, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, The Lives of Others & Y Tu Mama Tambien)???

- Where is RAN (1985)?
- Where is CINEMA PARADISO (1989)?
- Where is LA FEMME NIKITA (1990)?
- Where is MEDITERRANEO (1991)?
- Where is LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE (1992)?
- Where is IL POSTINO (1994)?
- Where is LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL (1998)?

If you're going to compile amateurish movie lists, then don't ever expect to be taken seriously as professional writers!

lordheinrich Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 12:02 PM EST

Of course we are talking about the same foolish souls who couldn't find a place for Garth Brooks in their top album list recently so no surprise that they consider Moulin Rouge a bigger classic than Schindler's List and about 3000 better movies.

lordheinrich Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 11:55 AM EST

As usual EW missed the boat completely. Moulin Rouge in the top 10. Schindler's List which will go down in history as one of the best film's ever made not just in the last 25 years #21???!!! No Braveheart, Princess Bride, Batman Begins, or Finding Nemo. And even though it isn't a year old I would have added Enchanted.

Rahul Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 11:50 AM EST

Two more I have problems with:
The Incredibles - A very good movie, but did it deserve to bump the superior Finding Nemo off the list? Isn't Nemo the biggest selling DVD of all time? And Pixar's biggest box office hit?

Children of Men - Yes, those two long tracking shots that everyone talks
about are great, but what about the rest of the movie? Kee (the pregnant girl) is really annoying and the movie doesn't really convince that humanity is on its last legs. I think it's very overrated.

Laurie Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 11:22 AM EST

I have seen most of these movies and agree that a majority are great, but this is a very dudecentric list. Maybe if you had one of your chic writers on staff add a voice it would have been a bit more balanced.

seka Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 10:56 AM EST

Your jawdropping omissions:
The Princess Bride
A Few Good Men
Dead Poets Sociey

The Blair Witch Project should be on a list called "The Most Overrated Movies of All Time" or "What a Joke of a Movie".

Todd Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 10:12 AM EST

I am so glad you had Moulin Rouge in the top 10 but I am most happy about seeing Waiting For Guffman on the list. That is probably my favorite movie of all time!

I would have loved to see Election on this list too...though I didn't expect to.

Kevin Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 09:51 AM EST

I just realized that The Big Lebowski is not on the list...BOO!!! Also, I'm glad Fight Club made the list, but if you're going to include only 1 David Fincher movie it HAS to be Seven (Fight Club is probably "better"--certainly one of my favorites--but Seven is more of a "classic"...it's more accessable to the general public).

RIP George Carlin Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 09:45 AM EST

Renee, The first Naked Gun (as well as A Fish Called Wanda and Borat) is WAY better than any of the middlebrow whitey movies you mentioned; get a sense of humor already!

RIP George Carlin Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 09:45 AM EST

Renee, The first Naked Gun (as well as A Fish Called Wanda and Borat) is WAY better than any of the middlebrow whitey movies you mentioned; get a sense of humor already!

Kevin Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 09:39 AM EST

These lists are the worst I've ever seen. As everyone below noted: where's Shawshank? Where's Braveheart? Princess Bride? Last of the Mohicans? I mean seriously, is Blair Witch Project really better (or more classic) than any of these movies? Is Clueless really a more "classic" movie than Glory, Full Metal Jacket, Unforgiven, and LA Confidential? Also, Moulin Rouge? Really? I just don't get it...why do people love that unwatchable piece of garbage?
The other big lists were equally as bad. On the music list, In Rainbows is better than OK Computer? A guy named T.I. deserves a place on a "classics" music list? A Mariah Carey album in the Top 20? In the books list, why is The Corrections in the Top 20? Why is Zadie Smith's On Beauty on the list but White Teeth isn't? Where's Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses? Where is Stephen King's Dark Tower series (6 of the 7 books were released in the past 25 years)? In all, poor job EW...ask your readers next time.

Allison Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 09:03 AM EST

Like others, I would be curious to find out the criteria for this list, because I felt there were several that I would put on a list of "classics" missing - Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Shawshank Redemption (like so many others have said), The Princess Bride, one of the Batman movies (though the first isn't my favorite, it's probably the one that deserves a spot on this list), Field of Dreams, Pirates of the Carribean...

Emmy Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 08:51 AM EST

I've seen quite a few, but I gotta ask, where were two of my all time favorites, "The Princess Bride" and "Dead Poets Society"?!?!?!

Allison Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 08:41 AM EST

Bueller? Bueller?

Lola Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 08:37 AM EST

I think some of these movies, while good, are not classics. Sideways? Lost in Translation? As usual, EW staffers are showing their bias to newer movies. To me a classic is a movie that sticks with you and you want to watch over and over. Or, has dialogue people quote all the time!
A Few Good Men - "You can't handle the truth!"
Dead Poets Society - Carpe Diem. How many jokers who don't know a word of Latin know that phrase because of that movie?

Omo's Mom Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 08:27 AM EST

umm CLERKS????

Renee Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 08:24 AM EST

Schindler's List #22? Saving Private Ryan #6? I like SPR but I think these two movies should have been reversed. In what world is Casino Royale better than Schindler's List? WTF?

S Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 08:23 AM EST

Best In Show?

Ronda Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 08:23 AM EST

How could you put Toy Story ahead of the The Lion King?????

Renee Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 08:07 AM EST

How can Shawshank not be on the list? It is the best movie made in the last 25 years. Everyone who has seen it, LOVES IT. The only movie that beats it on IMDB is the Godfather. How can Men in Black be on the list and not Shawshank?
Here are some other movies missing on the list:
THE PRINCESS BRIDE
FORREST GUMP
FIELD OF DREAMS
A FEW GOOD MEN
CHICAGO

Movies that should NOT be on the list:
CASINO ROYAL
MEN IN BLACK
MOULIN ROUGE
NAKED GUN

Jon Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 07:45 AM EST

Um, where's Braveheart? It's a beautifully crafted epic movie, and an Oscar winner! I understand everyone hates Mel Gibson now, but Braveheart is still a classic movie.
And missing Shawshank (which should have been Top 10) and a Few Good Men is just ludicrous.

Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 07:38 AM EST

Star Wars and Raiders of the Lost Ark are more than 25 years old.

Still, the list is terrible anyway. Spider Man 2? And indeed, no Shawshank?

MWC Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 07:16 AM EST

Shawshank Redemption belongs not only on this list, but in the Top 10. So this list is garbage.

Andrea Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 06:57 AM EST

I've seen 57 of them (I didn't count the ones I've only seen part) of, like Big or Moonstruck). Although I have to agree that omitting Princess Bride and American History X was rather surprising...

Joan Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 05:12 AM EST

How in the world wide web could you intellegiently include on your list of the top 100 movies Men in Black, Back to the Future and Ghostbusters and then not include Star Wars or Indiana Jones????? Those movies are classic all the way. References, lampoons and odes to those 2 movies appear in more advertising, songs, TV shows, other movies, books, magazines- well just everywhere on the planet and are instantly recognizable! What is more classic than that????

Nix Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 03:08 AM EST

I really question whether Pulp Fiction remains worthy of top new classic list at this point, over LOTR. Until LOTR, I would have agreed with you; but both within the world of movies, and coinciding with the general world paradigm shift of 2001 (and we all thought nothing would happen...) LOTR has superseded it.

V.M.L. Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 02:15 AM EST

Um, EW, you forgot four movies: BRAZIL, FINDING NEMO, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, and RATATOUILLE.

Raven_Moon Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 11:11 PM EST

I agree with many on the list & disagree with maybe just as many. Where are The Shawshank Redemption, Amilie, the Harry Potter films, Shakespeare In Love, A Fish Called Wanda, Donnie Darko & most importantly of all, The Princess Bride on this list? How in the world do you forget The Princess Bride? That being said, I know some people like these films but I still believe Fargo & Lost in Translation are highly overrated.

Jenny Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 10:49 PM EST

66 out of 100 for me as well.

Rahul Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 09:03 PM EST

I've seen 73.
I think it may be too early to include 2 movies released a year ago on a classics list. Give them time to settle.

There are some I'm surprised not to see here, like others have said:
The Shawshank Redemption - "memorable works that have endured in the public consciousness despite shrugs from academics -and the Academy" - I think this was a big miss. It's hard to think of many movies that really fit that bill and this is definitely one them.
Others missed: American Beauty, Amelie, The Princess Bride, Wall Street

I didn't like these choices:
Napoleon Dynamite - this needs to be mentioned first because I can't understand why anyone likes this stupid movie
Others: Casino Royale, Jerry Maguire

BenG Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 08:59 PM EST

I'm curious as to what the criteria was for selecting these films. More importantly, what happened to:

1. American History X
2. Beauty and the Beast
3. Donnie Darko
4. Empire Records
5. Starship Troopers
6. American Psycho
7. Juno

I also agree that quite of the few films were chosen cause they were "feel good" (e.g. Big). Just cause it feels good doesn't make it right ;)

Nick Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 07:44 PM EST

"Big"? You have got to be kidding me. All people think about anymore is the charm factor. Good job, though, by knocking off charmer "Finding Nemo" and putting on "The Incredibles". But UGH!

Sorry but where's:
The Insider (Russell Crowe at his absolute best)
Philadelphia (For Hanks instead of "Toy Story", which is just PIXAR)
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (which is Johnny Depp and Leonardo Dicaprio's BEST MOVIE)
Billy Elliot
Heat (gotta love Pacino/De Niro!)
Whale Rider
Murderball or Enron (take your pick, two marvelous docs)
The Illusionist

Nick Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 07:44 PM EST

"Big"? You have got to be kidding me. All people think about anymore is the charm factor. Good job, though, by knocking off charmer "Finding Nemo" and putting on "The Incredibles". But UGH!

Sorry but where's:
The Insider (Russell Crowe at his absolute best)
Philadelphia (For Hanks instead of "Toy Story", which is just PIXAR)
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (which is Johnny Depp and Leonardo Dicaprio's BEST MOVIE)
Billy Elliot
Heat (gotta love Pacino/De Niro!)
Whale Rider
Murderball or Enron (take your pick, two marvelous docs)
The Illusionist

Nick Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 07:29 PM EST

Also, "The Bourne Supremacy"? How random can you get? Identity was like a whole lot better. You missed "Fearless" even though Jodie Foster mentioned it. "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", "Shawshank Redemption", all of Hayao Miyazaki's brilliant animated films, "Collateral", my all time favorite, "Adaptation", "Matchstick Men", "Master and Commander", "In America", "The Assasination of Jesse James"... yeah. Sorry... I at least love your top book. "The Road" is THE GREATEST book of the last 25 years, and I am proud you chose it over Harry "Wandy" Potter.

bonnylass Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 07:23 PM EST

I got warm fuzzies when I saw Hoop Dreams on the list!
Hey Michael Hobbs--how do you know a movie is garbage if you haven't even seen it?

Nick Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 07:18 PM EST

Being an avid reader of EW, I usually go along with the insights provided. But I was horrified with the movie list. "Do the Right Thing", "The Lives of Others", "Children of Men", and "The Truman Show" were four amazing movies, each pretty underrated on your list. I think you could have involved a couple of artistic movies instead of just mainstream. As for how many I've seen, about 33, but maybe it's just the lack of lesser known films. I would go with "Brazil" or "In the Name of the Father" any day over such films as "Shrek" or "Men in Black." Speaking of "Shrek", before "Hoop Dreams", "Eternal Sunshine", and "Michael Clayton", just to name three. Plus, "Casino Royale" is way too high. So... I think you could have done better, but all the same, it is hard to compile a Top 100 list.

Rhonda Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 06:36 PM EST

I have seen 83 ... I agree you missed some real classics... Shawshank, American Beauty, Ferris Beullers Day Off, the Usual Suspects, Bull Durham.

Bryan Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 06:01 PM EST

Missing The Shawshank Redemption, my favorite movie released in the last twenty years, immediately nullifies your list in my view.

Ashley Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 04:12 PM EST

I've seen 70 out of 100. Not too shabby. I think the list was pretty good. A few omissions that have already been mentioned (The Princess Bride & Shawshank Redemption), but overall its a good list!

Alan Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 03:53 PM EST

All I can say is...Ferris Bueller's Day Off. You kinda blew it there. Other than that...not bad!

Michael Hobbs Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 03:47 PM EST

Why are people calling for the Harry Potter moives to be on this list. It's that i think they are bad, but they aren't that great either. Read the books if you want the classic Harry Potter.

Michael Hobbs Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 03:45 PM EST

My previous post has a typo. I put Gum instead of gump.

Michael Hobbs Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 03:16 PM EST

I have seen 60 of the 100. I didn't feel so bad since half of this list is garbage.

Michael Hobbs Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 03:12 PM EST

There is some very misguided decisions here. You included such garbage as Napoleon Dynamite, The Blair Witch Project, Speed, Clueless, There's Something About Mary, Scream, and many others. You also claim to put the people who had the idea first on the list, but then included lame sequels like Aliens, Bourne Supremacy, and Evil Dead 2.

You left out real classics like American Beauty, Princess Bride, Rudy, Dogma, Blade Runner, Color Pruple, Shawshank Redemption, Hook, and Forest Gum, Crash.

This list deserves a redue, most of the real classics aren't on it.

RLL Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 02:58 PM EST

I've seen 95 out of the 100. 2 of them I have never heard of.

Great List. Some omissions...but you are not going to please everyone.

I like your TV list better.

Chris Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 02:04 PM EST

I like alot of those movies on the list and seen about 90 of them. I just think you shouldn't have left off some Forrest Gomp, Independence Day, The Harry Potter movies, Little Miss Sunshine, Enter the Dragon and I could think of alot more. Your List was ok.

DYMongoose Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 01:56 PM EST

You included Napolean Dynamite, but left out Forrest Gump and Harry Potter? For shame...

matt Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 08:31 AM EST

i think this list was supposed to be 101 but they forgot to put shawshank at the top because they could only show 25 each day. 40 once i get a tivo that will go up

bb Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 05:39 AM EST

I was extremely disappointed with the list. Are any of the writers of the list older than 25? Seems like they omitted most of the films of the 80's that they couldn't have seen first run.

Jay Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 04:25 AM EST

I've seen 96, and I have Scarface and In the Mood for Love queued up on the DVR, which after viewing will make 98. Can I get a job at EW?

rolo Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 01:04 AM EST

Seen 73 of the 100. I agree that there were many omissions that should be on there. Princess Bride and High Fidelity being the biggest slights, but looking at "cult" life after the big screen, there are even more:

Big Lebowski
Juno
Shawshank (TNT made it classic)
Desperado
Clerks
The Sixth Sense (just for the rebirth of the wow factor)
Ghostbusters
American Pie (restarted the shock comedy)
Batman (Nicholson or Bale)
Leaving Las Vegas
Election
Casino
Beautiful Girls
Braveheart
The Sandlot (I coach softball and you would not believe how often that is quoted)
Wedding Crashers
...and finally the biggest slight of all time due to its timelessness and quotable line...THE GOONIES!!!

S Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 12:01 AM EST

I felt somewhat unsatisfied with the order and omission of certain movies.
Ive seen 83 of the 100.
First of all, where the hell is Lethal Weapon? If its not better, than it is just as good as Die Hard.
Jurassic Park? What the $#!&??
Plus, Sam Jackson was in it-the baddest mofo around.
Frankly, Theres Something About Mary sucked and in no way should be ahead of No Country For Old Men.
Movies that are missing: Resevoir Dogs, Guy Richie films, Knocked Up, The Big Lebowski. I rest my case.

"I did nawt care for The Godfather"-Peter Griffin.

Risky Business fade me feel pretty warm and fuzzy...yeah...in my PANTS. oh ho ho...just kiddin.
It was really Eternal Sunshine.

Todd Reynard Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 11:55 PM EST

Sorry, I left out waaaaaaay too many but I have to say, here's what you missed other than what I previously mentioned:

*Princess Bride
*High Fidelity
*Superbad (because of it's Cult-value)
*American Beauty
*Almost Famous
*The Big Lebowski
*Walk The Line
*About A Boy
*High Fidelity
*Love Actually
*Ghost
*Red Dawn
*Actually; any Judd Apatow movie

Ok glad I got that off my chest; continue.

Tuzo Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 11:55 PM EST

Good list.

I've Only seen 59. :(

At the risk of public ridicule, I'll post what I think was missed.
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Tier One (The "huh?!?" list)
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The Princess Bride
The Shawshank Redemption
The Usual Suspects
The Fugitive
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Personal Favs Missing
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Almost Famous
Apollo 13
My Cousin Vinny
The Hunt For Red October
The Natural
Tin Cup
Bull Durham
La Femme Nikita
Run Lola Run
Rob Roy

Seth Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 11:52 PM EST

How can you leave out Forrest Gump!

LisaMama Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 11:45 PM EST

I've seen 70; my husband has seen 75. But where's Princess Bride, Shawshank Redemption and Sense and Sensibility?

Todd Reynard Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 11:33 PM EST

You guys did fine with Pulp Fiction at Number 1, but where were The Usual Suspects, The Fly (despite the Gore-factor, it's a good tragedy), The Shawshank Redemption, Ratatouillie, Ferris Bueller, Aladdin, Jurassic Park, The Crying Game, Chicago(!), Anchorman(!!), etc.

I guess I could go on and on about what was missed but I was very disappointed to see Titanic, Shrek, The Lion King, Blue Velvet, Spider-Man 2, and Toy Story so high on the list. They are so very overrated (I am talking to you especially, Titanic) and failed to mention how Chicago reinvented the film musical. All in all, I had mixed emotions concerning the list but found myself a little disappointed in the end.

chris Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 10:54 PM EST

I simply can't believe The Big Lebowski was left off of this list. I understand subjectivity here, but to say that The Big Lebowski doesn't deserve a spot is just sickening. First Blade Runner is poor sci-fi, now this. Pathetic yet again.

Jayel Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 10:01 PM EST

I've seen 68 of these, and I think it's a pretty good list. Titanic at #3, though? Really? Other movies since have shown the same technology better, and while the story is iconic, the narrative construction is pretty cliched, and the dialogue just reeks. But hey, a lot of people love it, so maybe that's why it belongs. I'm a little surprised that Austin Powers made the list but nothing directed by Kevin Smith did, but hey, to each their own.
Oh, what they hey - any list that includes Moulin Rouge! and puts Lord of the Rings next to the top makes me happy, so why quibble?

Sam Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 09:39 PM EST

I thought it was overall an excellent list, including many of the classics of the past 25 years. One quibble: Where's The Crying Game?

Mel Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 09:36 PM EST

I've seen 87 of the list. Not bad -- I could do better. :)

I was a little disappointed to see the omission of Resevoir Dogs, Clerks, The Usual Suspects, American Beauty, Bulworth, High Fidelity, Almost Famous, Say Anything, Dangerous Liasons, A Fish Called Wanda, Stranger than Fiction, Sense and Sensibility, and Working Girl, to name just a few, but hey, you got an awful lot right!

And you know what? Bravo to you for not jumping on the "Shawshank Redemption is Brilliant" bandwagon. Would I have included it on the list? Yeah, probably, but I've always thought the movie is a bit on the overrated side. Same with Forrest Gump. Now, if you could just take off those rose-colored glasses where Titanic is concerned, my respect would soar even higher!

Scott Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 09:17 PM EST

Missing: Three Kings, Run Lola Run, Traffic, Grosse Point Blank

No way should they be on the list: Napoleon Dynamite, South Park, Pretty Woman

eli Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 08:48 PM EST

I've seen 78 of those movies. Where pray tell is "Raising Arizona"? Classic Coen brothers.

atskooc Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 07:07 PM EST

i've seen 70 of them (which i think is pretty good, considering i've got two small children at home).

a few i think were slighted (possibly by the 25-year limit):
"life is beautiful"
"shawshank redemption"
"the hudsucker proxy"
"ferris bueller's day off"
"the usual suspects" (maybe i missed this on the list?)
"clerks"
"bull durham"
"waking ned devine"
"the goonies"
"plains, trains, and automobiles"

i'm glad to see "hoop dreams" made it. good choice there.

Roman Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 07:04 PM EST

1. Not bad at all, I'm ok with a lot of the choices
2. 43--Obviously, I still have some movie viewing to do, lol
3. To agree with several people here, you totally need to add Mean Girls. I quote that movie all the time. Also, Jurassic Park was one of the definitive movies of the 90s and my favorite childhood movie. Definitely needs to be on the list. All in all, good job, EW!

nunya Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 05:59 PM EST

a lot of ppl are griping about some films not being on the list when they are on the list; such as 'in the mood for love', 'pan's labryinth', 'waiting for guffman', etc. maybe we should all read the list thoroughly. just sayin'

jaime Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 05:21 PM EST

Ok earlier i didnt want to make a big deal for not haveing Mean Girls on there but now that i see that other people agree i am going to argue it!

MEAN GIRLS SHOULD BE THERE THAT MOVIE IS A CLASSIC AND WILL STAND THE TEST OF TIME! PEOPLE STILL QUOTE LINES FROM THE MOVIE. . . .YES WHERE IS MEAN GIRLS! Like Regina said "Boo you whore!"

Margaret (75/100 movies seen) Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 05:20 PM EST

No small task, compiling this list, and clearly you will find a lot of disagreement. The only film I took major issue with being left off is The Shawshank Redemption. Big surprise there. But kudos for putting such a fun list together in the first place. It certainly got people talking. :)

Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 05:13 PM EST

I've seen at least 85 percent of this list. I think "Hero" was better than "Crouching Tiger." I loved "Master and Commander" but I guess no one else did. And without "Shawshank" and "Big Lebowski," this list is bunk. It's even more bunk with "Pretty Woman." I mean come on.

Kristina Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 04:05 PM EST

I've seen 40 and partially seen a few more then that (by partially I mean catching the last half on TV or something like that). But why is Back to the Future in the end? And I would have liked to see Cinema Paradiso on the list, but I understand why it's not because I don't think a lot of people know about it. But every person I've talked to who has seen it loves that movie and it's my number one favorite movie. Besides Back to the Future, there were also a couple of more in the last 25 percent that I felt should have been in the top 20 percent.

Rob Grizzly Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 03:59 PM EST

I agree with many of these reader's suggestions- EW is missing A LOT of the REAL "new classics"

Rob Grizzly Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 03:56 PM EST

I've seen 98 of them. Seriously. And I'm not telling which ones I missed (out of embarrassment).

I didn't really like the list much at all. I agree with I guess about 74% of it. But that's only if I move the order of the movies around.

I honestly, think it's too early to put last years' movies like No Country and There Will Be Blood. Will they be classics in the long run? Time will tell. I can guarantee that Michael Clayton won't. Juno will stand the test of time better than anyone of those.

The Bourne Supremacy is the weakest of the Bourne movies- should have just used the first one.

I can't condone any "new" classic list that skips out on the oft quoted Braveheart or Forrest Gump.
Or the already heralded classics Superman and Tombstone.
Aladdin,
RoboCop,
Dances With Wolves,
Platoon,
I miss Jurassic Park, and Malcolm X.
Yet it has Sideways, which has already been forgotten, and the no one's heard of it, Breaking Waves?
Too many movies people don't even like!

Hunter Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 03:52 PM EST

No Shawshank?! WWWHHHAAATTT???!!!

jaime Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 03:49 PM EST

i've seen all but 25 and pulp fiction is my top movie! some titles i would have liked to have seen...

the ice storm
american history x
atonement
in the mood for love
the constant gardener
borat
garden state
28 days later
zodiac
run lola run
requiem for a dream
love, actually
pirates of the carribean
the prestige
amelie
finding nemo!!!
batman begins!!!
shawshank redemption!!!

Phil Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 03:10 PM EST

Where were The Sweet Hereafter and The Ice Storm. I'll echo other posters with Who Framed Roger Rabbit and The Shawshank Redemption (??!?!??). You guys usually don't miss these things..what happened here? Napoleon Dynamite? Really!?

Matt Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 03:09 PM EST

I'm so glad that Moulin Rouge! was in the top 10. It brought the movie musical back to the screen, and it is a work of brilliance. Se7en should have been on the list though.

Matthew Lingo Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 03:04 PM EST

The Big Lebowski gave me the warmest fuzzies. Oh wait, it wasn't on the list.

tex mex Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 02:29 PM EST

I've only seen 44 of them. I was happy to see Moulin Rouge! get some love.

Shamrock Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 02:00 PM EST

I have seen 83 of them, and of course I didn't agree with some of the choices (I prefered the Iron Giant over The Incredibles).

Z Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 01:57 PM EST

Incredibles? Really! You already have one "Toy Story" on the list and if you had to put another it should have been "Finding Nemo".

Also, where's "Mean Girls" the best teen movie of the 2000s. Kids in my school still quote it and watch it, and isn't a classic supposed to be a film people remember and want to see over and over.

GC Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 01:53 PM EST

Now that I think of it - I don't believe "Trainspotting" (#6 in my top 10 all time - I know I'm a dork) is on the list. Good God, what a rotten list! I can't believe Owen G. took part in this (well, except for "Pulp Fiction", which he worships). "Borat" should've been on here too.