Greatest Movie ever made?

[Misawa]

Don't worry, I don't have my head in the sand but don't worry I don't want to start arguments with people like walls. Getting sense out of someone like you is almost as easy as getting blood from a stone.

Sense? I have plenty of sense - film is my industry. Anyone who thinks that the film in question is overrated is the one in need of sense.

[Ivake]

Hmm, I'm only starting to enter the film industry, I shall be honest with you.
But in my fair opinion, Shawshank, is probably one of the greatest films
of all time, along with Jaws (2, 3+ weren't that great to be honest)

Shawshank is in no way overated, and saying Misawa, having no sense
especially! within the film industry, isn't very sensible to be honest with you.

[Misawa]

Hmm, I'm only starting to enter the film industry, I shall be honest with you.
But in my fair opinion, Shawshank, is probably one of the greatest films
of all time, along with Jaws (2, 3+ weren't that great to be honest)

Shawshank is in no way overated, and saying Misawa, having no sense
especially! within the film industry, isn't very sensible to be honest with you.

Thanks.

JAWS is definitely one of the greats. In my opinion JAWS 2 is an enjoyable film as well, whilst JAWS 3/3D has a good story but is executed poorly, despite a solid screenplay, and finally, JAWS: The Revenge, a great novel, is a horrific nail in the coffin for the saga on film.

[Neversoft]

I'm supprised Jurassic Park and Terminator 2 are being left out. They were well ahead of their time and to be honest, they look better than half of the CGI movies today.

[Misawa]

I'm supprised Jurassic Park and Terminator 2 are being left out. They were well ahead of their time and to be honest, they look better than half of the CGI movies today.

They are both fantastic.

[Magnetez]

I laugh at people who use the word overrated.
It's stupid - everyone has an opinion, and mass opinion cannot be judged as overrated because it doesn't match your opinion.

The Shawshank Redemption wasn't, in my personal opinion, as good as everyone claims it to be. It was good, it had a tight script and good charecterization. It just didn't have the overall essence that I had expected it to have. Too sentimental towards the end aswell, still I liked it.

Titanic wasn't "overrated" because a lot of people dislike it.

300 is definitely, ultimately 100% not one of the greatest films ever made. It was just an over-stretched video game cutscene tied in with a product-less advertisement; not an implication it was full of product placement, it just felt like any time an actor was to pull out a Coke bottle, look directly in the screen and yell "This Is Coke!".
Yeah, it was god-awful.

I'll list, in my opinion, some of the greatest films ever made:
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind by Michel Gondry. Film is absolutely phenomenal. Brilliant script, acting etc. Charlie Kaufman is a genius writer. This is also my favourite film.

Memento was also brilliant. Some claim it to be this generations Citizen Kane, I'll have to agree. Whilst I haven't seen CK in full, I've seen enough to notice it's brilliant cinematography. Rosebud.

Rear Window is one of Hitchcock's best. Perfect blend of drama, romance and thrills. The soundstage was brilliant, it's a great film to analyze and doesn't have any amazing twists. That's what's so great.

I'll list more when I can be bothered. But for now, here's my top ten favourite films:

Top films:
1. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
2. The Truman Show (1998)
3. Psycho (1960)
4. A Clockwork Orange (1971)
5. Rear Window (1954)
6. A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
7. One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest 1975)
8. Groundhog Day (1993)
9. Goodfellas (1990)
10. Westworld (1973)

[Misawa]

You have listed some good films. I prefer Psycho over Rear Window.

My top ten favourite films, in order, are:

1. JAWS
2. The Shawshank Redemption
3. The Third Man
4. Pulp Fiction
5. Citizen Kane
6. Heat
7. Pan's Labyrinth
8. The Green Mile
9. Sin City
10. The Godfather Part I

[Neversoft]

I laugh at people who use the word overrated.
It's stupid - everyone has an opinion, and mass opinion cannot be judged as overrated because it doesn't match your opinion.

The Shawshank Redemption wasn't, in my personal opinion, as good as everyone claims it to be. It was good, it had a tight script and good charecterization. It just didn't have the overall essence that I had expected it to have. Too sentimental towards the end aswell, still I liked it.

Titanic wasn't "overrated" because a lot of people dislike it.

300 is definitely, ultimately 100% not one of the greatest films ever made. It was just an over-stretched video game cutscene tied in with a product-less advertisement; not an implication it was full of product placement, it just felt like any time an actor was to pull out a Coke bottle, look directly in the screen and yell "This Is Coke!".
Yeah, it was god-awful.

I'll list, in my opinion, some of the greatest films ever made:
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind by Michel Gondry. Film is absolutely phenomenal. Brilliant script, acting etc. Charlie Kaufman is a genius writer. This is also my favourite film.

Memento was also brilliant. Some claim it to be this generations Citizen Kane, I'll have to agree. Whilst I haven't seen CK in full, I've seen enough to notice it's brilliant cinematography. Rosebud.

Rear Window is one of Hitchcock's best. Perfect blend of drama, romance and thrills. The soundstage was brilliant, it's a great film to analyze and doesn't have any amazing twists. That's what's so great.

I'll list more when I can be bothered. But for now, here's my top ten favourite films:

Top films:
1. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
2. The Truman Show (1998)
3. Psycho (1960)
4. A Clockwork Orange (1971)
5. Rear Window (1954)
6. A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
7. One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest 1975)
8. Groundhog Day (1993)
9. Goodfellas (1990)
10. Westworld (1973)

Haha, great description of 300.

Nice list, although I'd place One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest first out of them 10, but I haven't seen them all, so...

Another thing I am truly surpprised at... no one has mentioned The Usual Suspects? Please tell me you guys have seen that film? Pure brilliance in every way possible.

[Misawa]

Haha, great description of 300.

Nice list, although I'd place One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest first out of them 10, but I haven't seen them all, so...

Another thing I am truly surpprised at... no one has mentioned The Usual Suspects? Please tell me you guys have seen that film? Pure brilliance in every way possible.

It is indeed a very good film.

[Magnetez]

You have listed some good films. I prefer Psycho over Rear Window.

My top ten favourite films, in order, are:

1. JAWS
2. The Shawshank Redemption
3. The Third Man
4. Pulp Fiction
5. Citizen Kane
6. Heat
7. Pan's Labyrinth
8. The Green Mile
9. Sin City
10. The Godfather Part I

As do I, Psycho truly shook a bone.

1. JAWS - 8/10 (Jaws certainly is a great film. Frightening and quoteable. It didn't hit me as hard as the likes of say, Psycho did. Didn't, as some say, make me scared of the ocean. I don't think it did, I first watched it as a kid. I remember being wary, but that's about it. Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 made me scared of taking out the bins, though)
2. The Shawshank Redemption - 7/10 (Already commented!)
3. The Third Man - (Not seen this, but have wanted to in a while)
4. Pulp Fiction - 9/10 (I love this film. I don't think it's QT's best although. It certainly was a rollercoaster ride, entertaining and thrilling, and funny! Reservoir Dogs remains my favourite QT flick)
5. Citizen Kane - (I only blame HMV for never having this. And whenever it does, I never have the money. I'm not watching it online, it'd ruin the experience)
6. Heat - (Never heard of it! Must check IMDb)
7. Pan's Labyrinth - (I need to get into world cinema. I'll check this out one day)
8. The Green Mile - (I like Tom Hanks. Not seen this though, meh. I haven't seen many on your list, eh?)
9. Sin City - (I don't plan on seeing this. Looks terrible. Jessica Alba's in it right? Yeah, that puts me off)
10. The Godfather Part I - (My sister warned me to watch the whole trilogy consecutively, so until I have the time, the trilogy remains waiting in the house)

So you're a film fan then?