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Film wasn't bad, but not exactly an amazing ride. A good old fashioned romance, but that was all it was. Oh well, another one down... some 400 hundred to go 
Posted: 11:19 Oct 27 2002
Life Purpose Discovered!
I've found recently, a list, composed by film critics, actors, directors, producers, from all over the world, which took about 2 years to make. It is the 500 Greatest Movies You Must See In Your Life Time. It was the Holy Grail for me, someone who loves movies.
So I cut and pasted to my computer and went through, highlighting in red films I'd seen. Balls! I'd not see that many in all fairness, about 50 of them I'd seen. So now, determined to prove that I am the greatest, I'm attempting to see all the movies on the list.
Starting today, with 'Roman Holiday' at 9:00 on Sky Cinema
"One small step for man...."
So I cut and pasted to my computer and went through, highlighting in red films I'd seen. Balls! I'd not see that many in all fairness, about 50 of them I'd seen. So now, determined to prove that I am the greatest, I'm attempting to see all the movies on the list.
Starting today, with 'Roman Holiday' at 9:00 on Sky Cinema
"One small step for man...."
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Posted: 11:19 Oct 27 2002 
Cool! OK, where can I find it then?
by KieranFrost
It is the 500 Greatest Movies You Must See In Your Life Time. It was the Holy Grail for me, someone who loves movies.
Posted: 22:00 Oct 27 2002
Thats what I was gonna say...you gonna post a link Kieran or even just post the list 
Posted: 22:59 Oct 27 2002
www.islandnet.com
If not, go to yahoo and enter "500 desert island movies' and the top of the list is the one. According to this it is the 144 greatest movies. Oops
Hope that helps.
If not, go to yahoo and enter "500 desert island movies' and the top of the list is the one. According to this it is the 144 greatest movies. Oops
Hope that helps.
Posted: 21:45 Oct 29 2002 
This is actually really interesting, and they (whoever they are) have certainly put a lot of work into compiling it. But personally I don't think I'll be paying it much attention.
It's based on the opinions of critics, award ceremony type people and the imdb-using population at large. A fair spread yes, but I don't really trust any of them.
1) "Regard all art critics as useless and dangerous" - Manifesto of the Futurists. And I hold this true for film critics as well.
2) We all know that the Oscars are rigged. By the Stonecutters if no-one else.
3) People are clever, the public at large is stupid.
But this is just my opinion. I'll go and crawl under a rock now.
(Edited by PictureOfFlowers 30/10/2002 00:43)
It's based on the opinions of critics, award ceremony type people and the imdb-using population at large. A fair spread yes, but I don't really trust any of them.
1) "Regard all art critics as useless and dangerous" - Manifesto of the Futurists. And I hold this true for film critics as well.
2) We all know that the Oscars are rigged. By the Stonecutters if no-one else.
3) People are clever, the public at large is stupid.
But this is just my opinion. I'll go and crawl under a rock now.
(Edited by PictureOfFlowers 30/10/2002 00:43)
Posted: 00:40 Oct 30 2002
Oh I totally agree that many of the films are not really 'great', but I still would at least like to know what the critics think are 'great' movies before I pander them
Posted: 01:24 Oct 30 2002