Comments on She Blogged By Night: The One-Line Review's 50 Greatest Films

Thanks for the listology, it's always an exerc...

2009-07-20T01:23:46.072-05:00

Thanks for the listology, it's always an exercise in love and hate, with a fair amount of indifference thrown into the mix. I can't say lists like this, and the comments they elicit, are as indicative of great, or even good films as they profess; for that matter they say much more about what gets left off, which in this case is a shitload of worthier films. I'm not inclined to have films of recent vintages even allowed in the mix, but rules become fences for some with no vision - the range grows smaller for grazing for those of little discrimination but boundless hunger - the kind that don't really stop and savor true greatness enough to make cogent lists.

I agree, Juliette, but I do think some films were ...

2009-07-19T20:22:15.394-05:00

I agree, Juliette, but I do think some films were voted for simply because they were enjoyable. I hesitated on a few films on my own list, simply because I figured people would think I'd done the same, but I truly thought a few of the "weirder" movies on my list were extremely influential and therefore deservedly included.

I agree with most of it, but the things I disagree...

2009-07-18T16:57:36.205-05:00

I agree with most of it, but the things I disagree with...I really disagree with, haha. Then again, these things are always very subjective and bring forth a lot of "What, no __ on the list?" comments, y'know?

So I'll add a few of my own..

What, no Gone with the Wind on this list?
Ditto for William Wyler, William Wellman, Otto Preminger, George Cukor, and so on.

But again, it's "greatest" vs. "most enjoyable," so it's all dependant on the voters. I'm a bit skeptical that anyone would say he enjoyed something like Persona more than The Lady Eve, but opinion is opinion, and this was interesting to see, so thanks for sharing! :)

It's one of the better "greatest movies&q...

2009-07-17T17:44:51.147-05:00

It's one of the better "greatest movies" lists I've seen. Although I'll never understand the appeal of the Godfather movies, all three of which sent me to sleep!