Comments on: Read New All-Time Top 10 Lists From Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, Francis Ford Coppola, Quentin Tarantino & More

By: Miguel

Miguel — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:49 +0000

Nice lists. Good to see that some people had the guts to name films like "The Goonies" or "Groundhog Day". Quite refreshing. But Michael Mann? I mean I totally respect his decision if he genuinely likes the film. But "Avatar"? Really?

By: Pope

Pope — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:49 +0000

I love the the "Ashes and Diamonds" love. What an amazing film. I didn't know Marty liked that film that much. Very very happy to see "Biutiful" on Mann's list. That film is severely underrated.

By: Wes Anderson

Wes Anderson — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:49 +0000

No Country for Old Men (2007, Coen Bros); Persona (1966, Ingmar Bergman); Vertigo (1958, Alfred Hitchcock); Citizen Kane (1941, Orson Welles); 2001: A Spacy Odyssey (1968, Stanley Kubrick); Mirror, The (1975, Andrei Tarkovsky); Raging Bull (1980, Martin Scorsese); Apocalypse Now (1979, Francis Ford Coppola); Fargo (1996, Coen Bros); Chinatown (1974, Roman Polanski).

By: Travis Bickle

Travis Bickle — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:49 +0000

My Top Ten:

Citizen Kane
Harakiri
Le Circle Rouge
12 Angry Men
Rear Window
Stalker
Night of The Hunter
Blue Velvet
Wages of Fear

(for this year)

By: Christopher Bell

Christopher Bell — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:49 +0000

Lovin the love for "Ashes & Diamonds"

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:49 +0000

So basically Quentin got his Western from "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" and fast dialogue from "His Girl Friday"

By: jack

jack — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:49 +0000

Cool and a bit shocking to see Linklater on this list.

By: John

John — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:49 +0000

What is "Palsa" (1946, dir. Roberto Rossellini)? Is that a typo? Don't they mean "Paisan"?

By: Cinematic_high

Cinematic_high — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:49 +0000

Avatar? Really Micahel Mann?

By: AS

AS — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:49 +0000

Very interesting to see Paths of Glory on Woody Allen's list. I wouldn't have expected that. It's also interesting how almost no one had The Godfather on their list. I guess they all just love Raging Bull too much.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:48 +0000

Funny that Woody didn't pick a single comedy. All great classics though. Everyone should see all of his picks.

By: Husky Rump

Husky Rump — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:48 +0000

This list is bullsh!t. First of all, Michael Mann doesn't deserve to drink these other directors' bath water. (There are at least 50 other people you could have chosen that would have been more interesting, including Roger Corman.) Second, what's with snubbing Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo?

By: Red Apple

Red Apple — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:48 +0000

QT must have fallen out of love a little with Rio Bravo and Blow Out. Or perhaps he was restricting himself to one film per director.

By: JD Ripper

JD Ripper — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:48 +0000

Can someone please explain to me why there are 12 films listed for Scorsese and Tarantino? I haven't seen anybody else mention that here.

I didn't think Sight & Sound made exceptions with how many movies are allowed on the ballots.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:48 +0000

So while on the face of it QT's list is more contemporary, look more closely and 7 of his 10 come from a four year period (and 8 from the 70s). Guess we're all more susceptible to "greatness" in our teens.

By: Katie Walsh

Katie Walsh — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:48 +0000

Oh my god, I want to make out with QT for putting "Carrie" on his list. My favorite movie.

By: fallonius

fallonius — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:48 +0000

Thrilled to see Ashes and Diamonds on two lists. It IS the greatest, frame by frame. I thought I was the only person outside of Europe who was familiar with it. Also, the first in the trilogy, Kanal, about Poles escaping the Germans in the sewers of Warsaw. Amazing films.

By: Mass

Mass — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:48 +0000

Seriously Michael Mann….? Seriously?

By: William Blake

William Blake — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:48 +0000

1. Dead Man (1995)
2. Lost Highway (1997)
3. Heat (1995)
4. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
5. No Country For Old Men (2007)
6. Robocop (1987)
7. The Dark Knight (2008)
8. Zodiac (2007)
9. Dazed and Confused (1993)
10. Casino (1995)

By: Seankgallagher

Seankgallagher — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:48 +0000

My top 10 (or 11) would be: (1) The Godfather Part II (1974) (2) Casablanca (1942) (3) The Godfather (1972) (4) The Seven Samurai (1954) (5) Intolerance (1916) (6) Dr. Strangelove (1964) (7) Persona (1966) (8) The Tree of Life (2011) (9) Stage Door (1937) (10) a tie between Breathless (1960) and Le Cercle Rouge (1970)

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:48 +0000

Woody Allen
"Bicycle Thieves" (1948, dir. Vittorio De Sica)
PLEASE FIX ME

By: Richard Harris

Richard Harris — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:48 +0000

My personal top ten no particular order: 1:Boogie Nights (1997), 2:Pulp Fiction (1994), 3:Melvin and Howard (1980), 4:Used Cars (1980), 5:Local Hero (1983), 6:Dazed and Confused (1993), 7:Point Blank (1967), 8:Goodfellas (1990), 9:Risky Business (1983), 10:Blast of Silence (1962).

Honorable Mentions: The Graduate (1967), Annie Hall (1977), Jackie Brown (1997), Something Wild (1986)

By: Watches

Watches — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:48 +0000

1. Blade Runner
2. 2001 Space Odyssey
3. Annie Hall
4. F is for Fake
5. Big Night
6. Welcome to the Dollhouse
7. The Godfather
8. Touch of Evil
9. Apocalypse Now
10. Rocky
Hon Mention: Pulp Fiction, Bambi, Dazed and Confused, The Outsiders, Empire Strikes Back, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Match Point, Manhattan, Waking Life, Rumble Fish, Risky Business, Avatar

By: Dig Waffle, the Math Man

Dig Waffle, the Math Man — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:48 +0000

My faves (at least at the moment, prolly next week there'd be a few different picks):
John Carpenter's The Thing, Hell in the Pacific, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The Naked Prey, Papillon, Deep Red, The Roaring Twenties, To Have and Have Not, Rocky II and… hm… The Cincinnati Kid.

By: Ronnie d.

Ronnie d. — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:51:48 +0000

I'm happy that at least one director (Michael Mann) had the bravery to include films past the 80's. I hate how both pretentious and predictable other critics are.