The Movie Nerd Bible: Part I
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Double Tarkovsky is overkill for one list, but Stalker is a pretty fantastic sci-fi film in it's own right. Beautifully shot, but paced so slowly that it makes Solaris look like an action movie, it's not for everyone; however, its rewards are many for those willing to spend the time.
The Absolute saddest thing I ever heard was when an old friend of mine told me that he worked with people who, in fact, did not know what Soylent Green was. At all. not one clue. The innocence of it all amazed me. I promptly went and watched in amazement as someone watched Soylent Green and was surprised at the ending. I cried a little on the inside. Now I have a nephew who I get to heap this junk on and watch his amazement.
Logan's Run is the only movie on the list I almost completely watched.
I'd turn in my Nerd Card, but I never considered myself a movie buff anyway.
I'd turn in my Nerd Card, but I never considered myself a movie buff anyway.
I suppose I should've seen it coming seeing as Im not overly fond of movies, but I've never seen any of these, and only even heard of a few.
Good list so far, but no love for M? Or The Testament of Dr. Mabuse? Come on, Fritz Lang made more than one genre-changing film in his lifetime!
I've seen eight films out of eighteen categories/sections all the way through. I didn't count the ones I've only seen in chunks - like "2001", which I only ever seem to catch the last ten minutes of on TV. Same with "An American in Paris"
I like the list, but I also agree with UGAlawdawg on 1951's "The Day the Earth Stood Still" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_the_Earth_Stood_Still_%281951_film%29].
I like the list, but I also agree with UGAlawdawg on 1951's "The Day the Earth Stood Still" [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_the_Earth_Stood_Still_%281951_film%29].
I wouldn't call it a glaring omission, but that movie, with its score by Bernard Herrmann, made the theremin's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5qf9O6c20o] sound synonymous with extraterrestrials to this very day. It's a good film and a lot of people saw it, so it's had more influences on pop culture than just sound-wise, but the soundtrack is probably the biggest that comes to mind. Check it out!UGAlawdawg said:
Oh ... my ... gosh. I had no idea he was in this! I am so showing this to my dad!Arcane Azmadi said:
Have a look at this one as well: The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066740/.
It's not really Movie Nerd Bible material but I think it's at least worth mentioning.
I see it as sort of an early version of the Saw movies... And the hula-hoop kids do seem to like those.
It's not really Movie Nerd Bible material but I think it's at least worth mentioning.
I see it as sort of an early version of the Saw movies... And the hula-hoop kids do seem to like those.
I've got to hold my hand up and defy you like Heston defied those damn dirty apes.
I've only seen bits and pieces of a handful of the films here, but I have to argue that in my defense, a lot of these are well before my time.
In fact... I think the one I have definitely seen is Jaws. What a film...
That said, I plan on having a peek at Metropolis eventually, as well as sitting down and deliberately trying to watch a Space Odyssey: 2001 in the coming weeks.
I would gladly sit through Harryhausen's Clash of the Titans over the lumbering, brash, pointless piece of money laundering that I was forced to watch in painful 3D earlier this year.
I was sick of being, again, forced to sit through more of Sam Worthington's attitude problems = developed character style of acting as well >_<
Damn, I really want to watch Planet of the Apes now..
I've only seen bits and pieces of a handful of the films here, but I have to argue that in my defense, a lot of these are well before my time.
In fact... I think the one I have definitely seen is Jaws. What a film...
That said, I plan on having a peek at Metropolis eventually, as well as sitting down and deliberately trying to watch a Space Odyssey: 2001 in the coming weeks.
I would gladly sit through Harryhausen's Clash of the Titans over the lumbering, brash, pointless piece of money laundering that I was forced to watch in painful 3D earlier this year.
I was sick of being, again, forced to sit through more of Sam Worthington's attitude problems = developed character style of acting as well >_<
Damn, I really want to watch Planet of the Apes now..
A good list and while I've not seen every one I have at least heard of nearly all of them and would recognise them.
I can't beleive that many people haven't seen Blade Runner though! It's better than Star Wars I can say with confidence, but Star Wars is the popcultural icon of the century and Blade Runner wasn't even that successful at the time.
I remember reading an article somewhere where they asked film critics what sci-fi film do you think is most important that it is still remembered 10 years from now. Number one was Blade Runner, interestingly enough number 2 was Stalker the Andrei Tarkovsky film.
Oh and if Mad Max: The Road Warrior isn't included in part 2... this is the film that pretty much all post apocalyiptic settings in films and video games owe to.
I can't beleive that many people haven't seen Blade Runner though! It's better than Star Wars I can say with confidence, but Star Wars is the popcultural icon of the century and Blade Runner wasn't even that successful at the time.
I remember reading an article somewhere where they asked film critics what sci-fi film do you think is most important that it is still remembered 10 years from now. Number one was Blade Runner, interestingly enough number 2 was Stalker the Andrei Tarkovsky film.
Oh and if Mad Max: The Road Warrior isn't included in part 2... this is the film that pretty much all post apocalyiptic settings in films and video games owe to.
I was very tempted to do that myself but I decided to do mine on animated war films Waltz with Bashir and Persepolis, I thought it would be easier than what must be 10 hours plus of soviet ear film.RobCoxxy said:
Also a surrpsing amount of people have missed that this list goes up to 1977! That is why Ghostbusters and Good the Bad and the Ugly aren't on the list and so on.