Part 4 (25-1), and the list as a whole.
And, of course, the bitching commences... now.
100. South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut
Yes yes very yes. I still say this is easily one of the funniest movies I've ever seen, and it's smart and incisive too. I'm not such a fan of the series - it's verrrry uneven, even in the earlier seasons - but this is just amazing.
99. The Blair Witch Project
I never really liked it, but it is a horror classic already.
98. The Talented Mr. Ripley
The more I think about this movie, the more I like it. It's beautiful and layered and well-acted. Plus, it introduced most of us to Jude Law... *drools*
97. Glory
It's okay. I haven't seen it in a while. Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington are terrific, of course.
96. Far from Heaven
I'm glad it's so low. It's a good movie, but very overrated.
95. In the Mood for Love
Now this should be higher. Gorgeous and affecting.
94. Full Metal Jacket
Haven't seen it in a while. Don't remember liking it all that much.
93. Ed Wood
I LOVE THIS MOVIE. I think it really speaks to how good it is that it's a movie with Johnny Depp, directed by Tim Burton, and I still squeal over how much I love it.
92. Menace II Society
It's okay. Again, I don't remember it all that well.
91. Back to the Future
Oh, it's soooo amusing. I need to rewatch it soon. (That's the case with a lot of these films, no?)
90. Napoleon Dynamite
Ugh, I haaate this shit. One of the worst movies I've ever seen, easily. I know I bitch about The 40-Year-Old Virgin, but even that was way better than this. That said, this movie did make a pretty significant social impact.
89. Breaking the Waves
Vaguely offensive like the rest of Von Trier's films, but damn if Emily Watson isn't effing amazing.
88. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
I won't pretend this isn't funny, but really? This over, like, The Shawshank Redemption?
87. Swingers
It's very entertaining - who doesn't love Vince Vaughn? - and still fairly culturally relevant.
86. Y tu mama tambien
I really liked it; it's very sexy. That said, I've seen people call it the greatest movie of all time, which is totally ridiculous.
85. The 40-Year-Old Virgin
No. Just no.
84. Sideways
If this list was done in 2004/early 2005, this would be like #25. Remember how big it was? And how it's now like 90% forgotten? Anyway, it's a really good movie, but I simply can't relate to it in any way at this point in my life.
83. Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn
I love the Evil Dead movies, but that's entirely because of Bruce Campbell. They're really not the best of movies.
82. Lost in Translation
OBVIOUSLY. I've gushed about this more than enough and the fact that it's only 3 spaces above The 40-Year-Old Virgin and stuck in the 80s offends me greatly.
81. Moonstruck
It's entertaining and cute, but not really great.
80. Michael Clayton
Going for the "intelligent sort of political thriller" thing here, right? It's a great film.
79. Waiting for Guffman
YES YES YES YES YES. SO FUCKING FUNNY.
78. Terminator 2: Judgment Day
I haven't seen it in a really long time. I remember it being good, but not great.
77. Sid and Nancy
Not a very good movie. Really, I'd only recommend it for Gary Oldman's performance.
76. The Departed
FANTASTIC. God, could this movie be any more awesome.
75. Out of Africa
I liked it a lot, but I dunno...
74. Drugstore Cowboy
Never seen.
73. Office Space
I got all confused, as you can imagine is my automatic response nowadays when I see the words "office." But yeah, it's pretty funny. The Office, though, is still better.
72. Thelma & Louise
I do love it, but its crazy fans scare me a little. As do crazy fans of, well, almost everything, really, so I can't really give these crazy fans a hard time in particular.
71. Unforgiven
Totally great. These kind of movies are why I love Clint, excess of Oscar love be damned.
70. Broadcast News
It's okay. Cute. Holly Hunter's great.
69. All About My Mother
I still like Talk to Her better, but this is a fantastic Almodovar movie.
68. Witness
I just rewatched this a little while ago, and yep, it's really good. I love Harrison Ford in it, so much. He really can act, he just... chooses not to a lot of the time.
67. Donnie Brasco
Meh.
66. Natural Born Killers
Easily one of the worst movies I've ever seen. Ever. Ever ever ever. That said, you can't deny that Oliver Stone had some huge balls in making it, but it's still just so bad.
65. Dirty Dancing
I haven't seen it in ages. I so love the music, though.
64. No Country for Old Men
Yes, this one is going to be a total classic in the future. It's so good and creepy and atmospheric and all that.
63. Big
It is delightful indeed.
62. sex, lies, and videotape
Another one I need to see again soon. I do remember thinking it was great, though.
61. Beverly Hills Cop
...really? Over a large number of movies already on this list and a bunch that aren't?
60. Scream
It certainly is a horror classic. It's not really a great movie, but it's very entertaining.
59. L.A. Confidential
Yep. Also, it should probably be even higher.
58. Ghostbusters
Everyone knows I love everything with Bill Murray, right? Right.
57. There's Something about Mary
I still totally love this movie. It's hilariously offensive in the best of ways, and Cameron Diaz is beyond charming and lovable.
56. The Lives of Others
I love that this is on here, but Pan's Labyrinth isn't. That said, if this list is "classic" movies of the past 25 years, this one isn't so applicable, great as it is, because it's already forgotten.
55. Risky Business
How adorable was Tom Cruise here? Really. That said, the movie relies on his charm and isn't very good otherwise.
54. Fatal Attraction
Great Glenn. Lousy movie.
53. The Truman Show
Very smart and funny. Plus, one of the very few Jim Carrey performances where I don't want to staple something to his head (he still didn't deserve an Oscar nod for it, BTW).
52. The Naked Gun
Haven't seen it.
51. There Will Be Blood
Absolutely. Fantastic movie, and totally audacious.
50. The Piano
I saw this for the first time... last summer? and I was surprised by how much I liked it, honestly. I thought it was going to be feminist bullshit, but it was incredibly alive and, yeah, kinda sexy, even when you consider that was Harvey Keitel's dick you saw.
49. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Easily one of the best martial arts films ever, quite frankly. Ang Lee is so much better when he sticks with non-English.
48. Scarface
Again, a film that's totally audacious and has gigantic balls, but actually has the quality to back it up too.
47. Men in Black
I so love this movie, but it's not great.
46. Children of Men
As I revisit it, it occurs to me that it's kind of overrated, or at least those long shots are. It's still totally terrific, though, and one of the best of the new millennium.
45. Rain Man
I hate it. I also think Dustin Hoffman is awful in it.
44. The Player
... but you made up for it with this one, Entertainment Weekly. It's fairly forgotten already, but God, it's so great and smart. Tim Robbins is awesome.
43. Gladiator
Screw the haters, I think it's terrific. Russell Crowe pretty much defines "force of personality" here.
42. Clueless
Oh my God, I love this movie so much. It's very funny and totally sweet. Plus, Paul Rudd = HOT.
41. Dazed and Confused
Eh.
40. Speed
It's definitely a good action movie, but it's not really a great movie, if you know what I mean. It still deserves its place on the list, because it'll be watched for years to come.
39. The Sixth Sense
Absolutely. I'm amazed by how affecting this movie still is today, in the wake of how lousy M. Night Shamaylan's other movies are. What the hell happened to him, anyway?
38. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Abso-fuckin'-lutely. In fact, it should be even higher. I wouldn't complain if it was top 10.
37. Pretty Woman
It's an okay movie, but Julia Roberts is totally charming and wonderful in it. That's about the only aspect I can recommend it for, though.
36. Spider-Man 2
Even after how effing fantastic Iron Man was, this is still my favorite superhero movie of all time. It's so great and utter fun.
35. The Incredibles
So deep in analyzing the lives of superheroes that it's almost boring. Not bad, but any Pixar movie save Cars is far better.
34. Fargo
Yes, it's definitely already a classic, and even with how damn good No Country was, it's still probably my favorite Coen brothers film. Oh, Steve Buscemi.
33. The Breakfast Club
I thought it was a pretty bad movie, but it is a classic, unfortunately. Everyone should see it.
32. Fight Club
Though this movie isn't necessarily as smart as it thinks it is, oh dear lord it is so funny. It definitely deserves its place here, as well, as people still talk about it, and will for a long long time.
31. Brokeback Mountain
I'm pleased it's so low; I thought it would be top 10 for sure. That said, yes, people will be discussing it for years to come, but the same goes for Crash.
30. When Harry Met Sally...
Best romantic comedy ever?
29. The Bourne Supremacy
Far too high, but these three movies are still great.
28. Wings of Desire
It's an amazing movie, but totally forgotten by the viewing public.
27. Aliens
Yep, this movie kicks ass. I can't ever decide whether I like this one or Alien better, though.
26. Hoop Dreams
It's a really good movie, and actually pretty underrated.
25. Shrek
I love that EW doesn't hate it, because it's become sadly trendy to do so. I still think it's wonderful, funny, and full of heart.
24. A Room with a View
... I guess? This movie is totally forgotten and not all that great (though it's good and all).
23. Memento
It's definitely influenced many films since it, so I guess it's a classic. It's a really good movie, too.
22. Rushmore
WTF? Does anyone remember this movie? I love it, but it's far from a classic.
21. Schindler's List
Only #21?! That's bullshit. If any sort of real "classic," embraced by the public and all that, emerged from the time period EW is looking in, it's either this movie or The Shawshank Redemption.
20. The Lion King
YES. Screw Beauty and the Beast or The Little Mermaid (not that those two movies aren't amazing), this is my favorite Disney movie of all time.
19. Casino Royale
#19? WOW. I like this movie and all, but could it be more overrated here?
18. Do the Right Thing
YES. Everyone knows I love Crash and all that, but this is the ultimate movie about race relations. It's amazing.
17. Jerry Maguire
Totally sweet and charming. I love Tom Cruise in it. I'm not sure it deserves to be quite so high, but it is a great movie.
16. Boogie Nights
God, do I ever love Boogie Nights. I just took it out of the library at my college and rewatched it right before I left in May, and it's so great, funny, touching, and well-acted. Plus, a giant prosthetic penis! Who doesn't love that.
15. Edward Scissorhands
I don't care for it, of course. I just think it's kind of... meh.
14. Crumb
I've never seen it, because I really don't like that guy's work. No one ever talks about this movie, so yeah... if you were going for documentaries with impact, you could have chosen Fahrenheit 9/11 or whatever.
13. Goodfellas
YES. This should have been top 10, easy.
12. The Matrix
It's not a good movie at all, but it deserves its place here for its cultural impact.
11. This Is Spinal Tap
HAHA HOW MUCH DO I LOVE THAT THIS IS #11. SO MUCH. Yes, this movie is so awesome.
10. Moulin Rouge!
Oh my GOD, YES!
9. Die Hard
Maybe the best action movie ever. I'm thrilled to see it so high.
8. The Silence of the Lambs
It might be a little overrated, but it's definitely high-quality and constantly discussed, so I can't complain.
7. Hannah and Her Sisters
I'm thrilled EW recognized this, as it's nearly as good as Manhattan or Annie Hall, but it doesn't get a lot of people talking about it like those two. That said, I think I prefer Crimes and Misdemeanors, but either is A+.
6. Saving Private Ryan
As a great movie on its own? Yes. Over Schindler's List? No fucking way. And it's not this great. Shakespeare in Love did, indeed, deserve that Oscar.
5. Toy Story
YES. It literally has everything you could want in a movie (except maybe sex, for obvious reasons).
4. Blue Velvet
It's a little high here, but I love the hell out of this movie. It's so fucked-up that I can't help but love it.
3. Titanic
Duh. I don't care what y'all say, I think this movie is terrific and totally affecting despite some pretty clunky dialogue.
2. The Lord of the Rings trilogy
I don't love them, but they are really good movies, and undeniable classics.
1. Pulp Fiction
Oh HELL yes. And that's all I gotta say to that.
Okay. 1983-2008, and they don't have American Beauty, The Shawshank Redemption, Amadeus, or Forrest Gump? I know these movies have their critics and I often see where they're coming from, but these are undoubtedly new classics that will be watched and discussed for years, more so than Casino Royale (I still can't get over that it's #19) for God's sake.
And of course, I've got a bone to pick with the TV list. The Office is only #61, getting beaten by crap like Desperate Housewives and Xena: Warrior Princess, while the original is #17? And 30 Rock is #47? I know 30 Rock is the new NBC critics' darling, but come on. Freaks and Geeks is #13? Really, Entertainment Weekly, how much did Judd Apatow blow you? (That was repulsive and inappropriate, and I don't care)
But, overall: pretty good list. I don't think you can have these kinds of lists without someone somewhere bitching about them.
