Fantaverse Collective Top 100 List (#100 on Page 4)

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By the looks of it, it appeared on pretty much everybody's list. Great film that i really need to watch again soon, i also agree with what Chien said about Fincher. There is not many films i can think of that he has done that i dont like.
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I'm a bit of a Fincher doubter. He's made good films but some awful ones. Fight Club may not be an amzing film for me, but I like some of the themes it touches on and there's moments of brilliance.

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And now, we are getting into the films picked ELEVEN or more times.


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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) - Director: Irvin Kershner; starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Peter Mayhew, Kenny Baker, Frank Oz, Alec Guinness, Jeremy Bulloch, Julian Glover and Denis Lawson.

JohnL's #96
W's #67
numbersix's #55
undeadmonkey's #50
Geezer's #43
Buscemi's #21
transformers' #16
Chienfantome's #16
Ron Burgundy's #15
NSpan's #8
silversurfer's #1
Total: 7953 points

NSpan's comment: It comes as no surprise to me that the finest Star Wars installment had the LEAST amount of George Lucas' involvement. It is easily the better-made film compared to the original. That said, it is clearly a "middle-piece." It doesn't stand alone. But that's one of the things I love about it. The movie jumps right into the story--no pesky introductions needed. And it ends ambiguously. Despairing, even. Maybe that's darker than what some people prefer, but (personally) I dig it. Although I think that this film is hands-down better-made than the original, that isn't to say that it *quite* captures the whimsical spirit of the first... But I'll talk more about that in my Top 5. (Not-so-subtle wink)! PS. Kasdan also wrote the screenplay for Raiders of the Lost Ark. He is co-writing Alex Proyas' upcoming Paradise Lost adaptation. I don't wanna get my hopes TOO high, but I think that's quite a team they've assembled.

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i just saw empire strikes back yesterday, was fun. but i don't think my brother was all too thrilled about it.

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An amazing film. A great risk with a franchise that paid off on every level. Love it.

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Might just have to watch these movies just so i can see what everyone thinks is so great about them.
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The Matrix (1999) - Director: The Wachowski Brothers; starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Gloria Foster, Joe Pantoliano, Marcus Chong, Julian Arahanga, Matt Doran and Belinda McClory.

W's #80
Chienfantome's #75
Ron Burgundy's #69
silversurfer's #53
Shrykespeare's #27
BarcaRulz' #27
undeadmonkey's #24
transformers' #11
Geezer's #11
Banks' #3
englishozzy's #2
Total: 8019 points

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love it
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Two films that appeared in my Top 100 including one, Empire Strikes Back, pretty high on it. Two fantastic films that filled me pure cinematographic pleasure when I saw them in theater.
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didn't expect this to be so high, but i guess i just forgot how many times it appeared

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Me too, though I shouldn't be that surprised considering its popularity. Personally, the few good moments and scenes are overwhelmed by how little I care about any character acted by that walking plank known as Keanu Reeves. Another actor may have improved it, though to be honest it's a tad pretentious. It'll probably be my least favourite pick of our Collective 20.

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Told you it would be a serious number 1 competitor
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You can never go wrong with Se7en or Fight Club. And I can watch The Matrix at any given moment, and still love the shit out of it.

I guess I should buckle down and check out these Star Wars' films I keep hearing about...:)
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Meh. More like The Mehtrix. Was pretty cool at the time, but it's nowhere near a favourite now.

I sure hope The Holy Grail is next, 'cause we all know what #1 will be and it ain't on my list.

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Shove it up your snobish arse!
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