So... time for the round summary, and also a mid point summary
Firstly, this round has been a lot better on average than the others. Will that mean that our picks are getting progressively better. Not if The Matrix appears in a lot of Top 10's
Overall, 55 films from my Top 100 has been picked by at least one of you guys. Not bad, eh? And most of my Top 20 have already appeared somewhere. Interesting.
Shrykespeare
Round average: 6
Half-way average: 5.9
Well, sadly you have the lowest average in general, Shryke. Your choice of entertaining pics sometimes don't even entertain me. I want something that I'll remember, and the majority of blockbusters and comedies just fade away almost instantly. Thankfully you're so diplomatic that I can't say anything more cutting than that
This round did see an improvement, with mostly solid picks, and some reall good ones (To Kill a Mockingbird).
Silversurfer
Round average: 7
Half-way average: 7.4
While this round saw a slight drop for you (only because you picked the over-rated The MAtrix and The Devil's Backbone), but that hardly matters when you have by far the highest average for the last 50 picks. Good job. And obviously you have the most films shared on my list, with a whopping 14. I'm sure Green Arrow will share more with you, but what do you expect?
Green Arrow
Round average: 7.11
Half-way average: 6.81
A few underwhelming movies early in the project means you've a solid but not exceptional overall score, but your picks are definitely improving. In this round alone you had In the Mood for Love, Brazil, and Kill Bill. All very different films, but all classics. We share 7 movies on our lists.
Transformers
Round average: 6.25
Half-way average: 5.9
Finally, you picked a film that appeared on my list. Congratulations! And while it's no surprise that it's the blockbuster Raiders of the Lost Ark, I can hardly complain as its one of the most exciting adventures cinema has to offer. Overall, your average is low due to a combination of goofy comedies and action flicks that just mean nothing to me. But every now and then there's a real gem. A little like your musical taste, actually.
English Ozzy
Round average: 6.13
Half-way average: 6.02
Another person whose picks are improving as we progress. This round saw an interesting mix of stuff I'm not a fan of (POTC, Atonement), with absolute brilliance (Big Lebowski, Pan's Labyrinth), which is generally like your entire list so far. We share 4 films from our lists overall.
Ron B
Round average: 6.5
Half-way average: 6.4
You're usually above the average with your picks, Ron, and this round was the same. With the exception of Saw, every single one of your picks had something brilliant about it, whether it's the first half of Full Metal Jacket or the imagination of Spirited Away. They may not be my favourites, but I do see what you like in them. 4 films in our lists.
Buscemi
Round average: 6.7
Half-way average: 6.9
One of the highest overall averages, I usually love your picks Boosch. Most of them are predictable in that their either critical darlings or Award winners, but sometimes both, or either, can be right. I don't see what you see in Manhunter or Gone Baby Gone, but the rest, especially The Shining and Brazil, are films that can be watched over and over. We share a very impressive 8 films in our lists (but that's only the 3rd highest amount)
Chien
Round average: 7
Half-way average: 6.5
Ah Chien. It's just a misfortune that your average isn't higher. The misfortune is that of the few films in your Top 100 that I have seen, there's a few key ones that I just don't like. But your left-of-field picks are usually a pleasant surprise, and this most recent round has been excellent, especially with Annie Hall. Plus, your list so far has given me a lot of films to discover, and I probably would never have heard of them otherwise. We only share 3 films in our lists, but that's still a good average considering how little I've seen.
Banks
Round average: 7.22
Half-way average: 6.33
A real surprise from you this round, Banks. While overall you rank in the middle, in this round your picks were my favourite! You're just lucky I haven't seen The Devil's Rejects
. Otherwise, most of your films, from Pulp Fiction to Being John Malkovich, rocked my world. We share 6 films in our Top 100 films so far.
Barca
Round average: 6.7
Half-way average: 6.5
Another up-and-downer for me, although this last round was better than usual. Good to see some great foreign-language films on your list, from the classic Bicycle Thief to the recent Une Prophete. Another person who had an almost completely solid round (I just don't dig Rounders). We share 4 films in our lists.
Geezer
Round average: 6.23
Half-way average: 6.1
A solid enough round for you, just a little above your average. Again, there's so many films in your Top 100 so far that I suspect that I'd dislike if I watched, so thank yourself lucky that you don't hear too much trash-talk from me
We share 3 films in our Top 100 so far.
Leetsu
Round average: 6.67
Half-way average: 6.6
You're almost always above average. If only your worrying obsession for Johnny Depp didn't exist
Some great picks this round, though I'm not a fan of Saw or The Sixth Sense. Good to see the terrifying Ringu make an appearance, even if it ensured I'll never feel entirely calm in the presence of a long-haired Japanese girl ever again! 6 films appear in both of our lists, which is good as there's a lot of your picks I haven't seen.
W
Round average: 6.43
Half-way average: 6
Definite signs of improvement here too. Strange... reminds me of your Top 100 songs which started off distinct (country music, like the 90's kiddie films that dominated your Top 100 up until recently) and then acknowledged the classics a bit more and improved immensely. Did you have some sort of near-death experience that just changed you as a person?
I kid. Anyway, good to see City of God get some lovin, as it's an amazing film. If you like it I recommend Ajami, a film that uses a similar style to take on the Israel-Palestine issue. We share 3 films from our lists so far.
NSpan
Half-way average: 7
Not going to go through this round as you just joined, but I have to say it's good that you're here. I got a lot from your musical taste, so I'm hoping I'll get the same from your cinema choices. Firstly, I need to see more classic Jarmusch. I like Broken Flowers and Dead Man, disliked Ghost Dog, and hated Coffee and Cigarettes. But I've only seen parts of Mystery Train and Stranger than Paradise, and really need to see them before I make up my mind. As for the rest of your list, for the most part it's brilliant, and so far 7 of your films appear in my list. There's a few oddities, such as The Tenacious D movie (not enough jokes, just didn't work) or Four Rooms (I thought the comedy was a failure, and most of the four stories didn't work, with only Tarantino's impressing, but even that was just a Hitchcock Hour remake). Plenty there I need to see.
UDM
Half-way average: 6
Ah, I was curious to see if your musical taste (almost the opposite of mine!) matched your film taste. I do think you generally have interesting opinions on films (do you go to film school?), though there's a lot of films on your list that don't click with me. For one, the films of M Night Shamalamadingdong. Not even The Sixth Sense blew me away, but after Unbreakable they got progressively worse. The Village was just awful (there's nothing worse than being predictable and nonsensical), and the US version of The Ring just doesn't work. But hey, at least there's one film we share on our lists (Gattaca)!
John Erle
Half-way average: 6.6
Now here's a surprise. While John I don't know you too much from here, we share a whopping 9 films on our Top 100 so far. Crazy! Sadly, you're only about average in total as we certainly don't share your love for the Bond, Harry Potter and Star Trek movies. Plus, The Social Network is really not a good movie, and I'm hoping the bubble of hypnosis that Fincher seems to have put people under will soon break open
Still, great to see some Kubrick on there.
Films to add to my Must See List
The Wages of Fear
Silverado
The Innocents
A Perfect World
Cronos
BONUS STATS: Since IMDB is still something we all keep an eye on, I decided to compare my list of favourite films with theirs. Out of its Top 100 films, 33 are in mine. And out of their Top 250, 61 are in mine. So that makes my tastes mroe similar to the Reelsociety's than IMDB in general.
