50 films to see before you die

[B33R]

This list was made to celebrate the launch of the UK's first dedicated free-to-view film channel, Film4.

Voted for by a panel of film experts including Lord David Puttnam (producer), Jason Solomons (film critic), Jonathan Rutter (film publicist), Tessa Ross (Channel 4 Head of Film and Drama), Karen Krizanovich (film critic) and Menhaj Huda (film director).

Here's their "50 films to see before you die". Feel free to comment.

1 Apocalypse Now
2 The Apartment
3 City of God
4 Chinatown
5 Sexy Beast
6 2001: A Space Odyssey
7 North by Northwest
8 A Bout de Souffle
9 Donnie Darko
10 Manhattan
11 Alien
12 Lost in Translation
13 The Shawshank Redemption
14 Lagaan: Once Upon A Time in India
15 Pulp Fiction
16 Touch of Evil
17 Walkabout
18 Black Narcissus
19 Boyz N the Hood
20 The Player
21 Come and See
22 Heavenly Creatures
23 A Night at the Opera
24 Erin Brockovich
25 Trainspotting
26 The Breakfast Club
27 Hero
28 Fanny and Alexander
29 Pink Flamingos
30 All About Eve
31 Scarface
32 Terminator 2: Judgement Day
33 Three Colours: Blue
34 The Royal Tenenbaums
35 The Ladykillers
36 Fight Club
37 The Searchers
38 Mulholland Drive
39 The Ipcress File
40 The King of Comedy
41 Manhunter
42 Dawn of the Dead
43 Princess Mononoke
44 Raising Arizona
45 Cabaret
46 This Sporting Life
47 Brazil
48 Aguirre: The Wrath of God
49 Secrets and Lies
50 Badlands

 

[GeneCosta]

All of the ones I know are definately good movies, Fight Club and Alien especially. Good link.

I'm jealous of the UK now. :td:

 

[AMDWarrior]

Hmm How didnt the godfather make that list? Gotta have The godfather, oh well just my opinion..

 

[mis_chiff]

Ahh! Shawshank Redemption - definetly a classic love that movie
Breakfast Club a great comedy for kids...

Some other nice ones there, good line-up!

 

[B33R]

I like Lost In Translation more than Donnie Darko and I definitely think Terminator 2 should be higher than #32.

The only movie I can think of right now that's missing is Leon (aka The Professional). That is one of my top 3 movies.

 

[eh-stevo]

T2 is a must. Scarface is good. Always wanted to see Pulp Fiction and Alient, will get around to it sometime.

 

[Mr. Websites]

15 Pulp Fiction / 31 Scarface

I agree with these two wholeheartedly! eh-stevo, you have to see Pulp Fiction!

 

[mis_chiff]

I agree with these two wholeheartedly! eh-stevo, you have to see Pulp Fiction!

Pulp Fiction - a great movie - and an even better drink :hehe:

 

[apexad]

This list was made to celebrate the launch of the UK's first dedicated free-to-view film channel, Film4.

Voted for by a panel of film experts including Lord David Puttnam (producer), Jason Solomons (film critic), Jonathan Rutter (film publicist), Tessa Ross (Channel 4 Head of Film and Drama), Karen Krizanovich (film critic) and Menhaj Huda (film director).

Here's their "50 films to see before you die". Feel free to comment.

1 Apocalypse Now
2 The Apartment
4 Chinatown
5 Sexy Beast
6 2001: A Space Odyssey
7 North by Northwest
8 A Bout de Souffle
10 Manhattan
11 Alien
14 Lagaan: Once Upon A Time in India
16 Touch of Evil
17 Walkabout
18 Black Narcissus
19 Boyz N the Hood
20 The Player
21 Come and See
22 Heavenly Creatures
23 A Night at the Opera
25 Trainspotting
27 Hero
28 Fanny and Alexander
29 Pink Flamingos
30 All About Eve
33 Three Colours: Blue
34 The Royal Tenenbaums
35 The Ladykillers
36 Fight Club
37 The Searchers
38 Mulholland Drive
39 The Ipcress File
40 The King of Comedy
41 Manhunter
42 Dawn of the Dead
43 Princess Mononoke
44 Raising Arizona
45 Cabaret
46 This Sporting Life
47 Brazil
48 Aguirre: The Wrath of God
49 Secrets and Lies
50 Badlands

Have not seen any of the above, wow!

 

[01wojtowicz]

I think that they should have the green mile and Leon in there!

 

[briman1970]

The only movie I can think of right now that's missing is Leon (aka The Professional). That is one of my top 3 movies.

No doubt... one of the best movies ever made!!!

Why the heck isn't the Matrix on that list? Are they crazy?

 

[Jasdon]

Godfather, Casino, Goodfellas, Life of Brian, State of Grace, Caddy Shack....

 

[mojojo]

where is Pink Flamingos?

 

[josephine]

yikes!I've seen most of them.What does that mean?That i have no other movies to watch till i...i?yikes. *scared*

I'm still so young heeey

 

[apexad]

No doubt... one of the best movies ever made!!!

Why the heck isn't the Matrix on that list? Are they crazy?

The sequels that were a bit dissapointing ruined the chance for the matrix to have prestige as a great 'classic' movie in the future.

 

[yandig]

They should have '50 movies that will make you want to die'

Like...
Ghost Dad
Amazing Grace and Chuck
Starship Troopers
French Kiss
Event Horizon

...oh yeah...Matrix II... almost forgot

 

[mmelen]

http://imdb.com/chart/top think at least top 5 from that list should be must sees.
BTW... saw godfather and shawshank redemption... AMAZING movies, recomend to anyone.

 

[Jasdon]

The Usual Suspects, The Shining ....

 

[Hitch]

34 The Royal Tenenbaums

Royal Tenenbaums. Oh my, people, don't watch this, it's more like a documentary on a family. A unfunny, odd, weird family i may add.



Terminator is good though. :tu:

Seen it alot but meh. :D

Adrian

 

[labrocca]

I seen most of those. However I can't agree with some on that list...not really MUST see's some of them (like Sexy Beast).

Where is Million Dollar Baby? or Unforgiven (best western ever)

While Manhunter was very good...it's not the calibur of film that Silence of the Lambs was...heck SOTL was an oscar winner!


I think this is a slanted UK list. Anyone wanting to see the best films just watch every oscar best picture nominee. It's a great list. Here are some oscar winners NOT on that list...Lawrence of Arabia, The English Patient, Gangs of New York, and it goes on and on...

And Lady Killers???? Please that wasn't all that good. If you want to add comedy get Woody Allen in there. Am I blind or is there not 1 single Woody Allen film! HERESY! Check out Manhattan Murder Mystery if you want a great laugh.

Here are more I think deserve notice..

Blue Velvet
Blade Runner
Some Like It Hot (1959)
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Rushmore
I Heart Huckabees (recent and very unique)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (excellent film)
Adaptation (same writer as Eternal Sunshine)
12 Monkeys (my favorite bruce willis and brad pitt film)


I better get some sleep now.