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-Movies are like people. Some shine and some don't.
I have finally added my own 'Top 50' list to The Long Take. On the left bar, you can see the 50 movies that I think are the best ever, and in order. The list changes, of course, as I see new movies all the time so I'll reflect all the changes here as well.
At the end of every year, you can see numerous top 10 lists of critics, magazines, audience polls and websites. My own top 10 of the year will be in the 'Best of' section again at the left, continously updated as I see more movies that year. In order to qualify to be placed here, a movie has to receive a 7 or greater rating out of 10. However, my dearest favorites will receive special attention under 'Cinematical Wonders' labels which will be seperately posted for each year and will include the films which I think are perfect. So a year might have 10 Shining Films, maybe more or maybe less. Maybe even none.
On a side note: Instead of taking into account the actual year I saw a certain movie, I will regard the date that is specified on its IMDb page - sometimes I tend to see movies later than their actual release year, which might complicate things. It also prevents the 'Oldies but Goldies' that I come across occasionally from entering these lists and spoiling them.
I don't think these lists will please everyone but that's not really the point. As long as you're aware that tastes differ greatly and that film reviews are always partially subjective no matter what, you'll perceive 'Cinematical Wonders' simply as a statement regarding my own movie tastes. And as something to be discussed.
At the end of every year, you can see numerous top 10 lists of critics, magazines, audience polls and websites. My own top 10 of the year will be in the 'Best of' section again at the left, continously updated as I see more movies that year. In order to qualify to be placed here, a movie has to receive a 7 or greater rating out of 10. However, my dearest favorites will receive special attention under 'Cinematical Wonders' labels which will be seperately posted for each year and will include the films which I think are perfect. So a year might have 10 Shining Films, maybe more or maybe less. Maybe even none.
On a side note: Instead of taking into account the actual year I saw a certain movie, I will regard the date that is specified on its IMDb page - sometimes I tend to see movies later than their actual release year, which might complicate things. It also prevents the 'Oldies but Goldies' that I come across occasionally from entering these lists and spoiling them.
I don't think these lists will please everyone but that's not really the point. As long as you're aware that tastes differ greatly and that film reviews are always partially subjective no matter what, you'll perceive 'Cinematical Wonders' simply as a statement regarding my own movie tastes. And as something to be discussed.
2 comments:
First off let me take this moment to welcome you to the LAMB.
I've been meaning to put a top 100 on my blog for some time maybe I should give it a go in light of your list.
However I always find it so hard, I find that I forget a few films and then try to squeeze them in! It's not easy this list business.
Thanks for the welcome.
Granted, it's really difficult. I've had a habit of rating every movie after seeing it for a very long time, so I have an exhaustive list of movies I have seen in my life. I simply selected 50 movies among the ones I have rated a 10 to come up with that list :)
The good news is, you can always modify and update the it as you remember new movies to squeeze in. Would be interested to see your list soon.
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