Top Ten All-Time American Box Office Movies

DR505 said:
Stop right there! That movie was way over the top on everything...and too long by half. I wouldn't list it as a footnote, let alone number 1. Over acted, over produced, overblown. Though Vivian is one hot number, I'll grant you that!
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It is too bad all you got from Gone With The Wind is that "Vivian is one hot number." Given the subjective nature of rating films, I can understand someone not putting the movie in their top 10 list, but your reaction is what I consider to be over the top. LOL

By the way, I did not see your list anywhere.
 
the ringo kid said:
For ALPO--before I forget::::

You had asked me about the B&W pic with Heston and a Japanese Officer. Its not Heston but is Jeffrey Hunter w/ Toshiro Mifune--who is my favorite Japanese Actor. This movie is Hell To Eternity and is the story of Guy Gabaldon who was a Marine in WWII who went on to win the Distinguished Service Cross and was also known as: "The Pied Piper of Saipan." Even though im not a Vet--the combat scenes especially the Banzai Charge towards the end--looks realistic. The movie also has: John Larch, George Takai, Vic Damone and David Janssen as their Sergeant.
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Another favorite w/ Mifune is " Hell in the Pacific" w/ Lee Marvin.
One of my all time favorites: Quotes "Guten Morgen Sergeants, Nice Weather we are having!" "Curtains would do wonders in here. You will not get them!" Otto Preminger- "Stalag 17"
and for most realistic combat scene, "Heat!"

Mike
 
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Blue Velvet???! That movie was pure ****! I'll give you poi nts for Unforgiven and Res Dogs but BV is beyond the ken.[Q%UOTE=finesse_r;137560773]The top ten movie list of all times is quite an undertaking. No doubt I have over looked several, but certainly these should be near the top.

1. Gone with the Wind – This is without a doubt the best movie ever made. Upstart Vivian Liegh wins her first of two Academy Awards and stole the show from Clark Gable.

2. Birth of a Nation - Politically important and technologically important. One of the movies most studied at UCLA film school.

3. 7. Apocalypse Now – Terrifying movie about Vietnam.

4. Blue Velvet –Dennis Hopper – Isabella Rosoline – This is probably to bizarre and violent for most people. It is a classic and the best thing Dennis Hopper ever did.

5. The Conversation Gene Hackman This and the package are perhaps Hackman’s best performances.

6. Blade Runner Harrison Ford – Rutger Hauer – Sean Young – Daryl Hannah – Edward Olmos

7. Unforgiven

8. Missouri Breaks

9. Hombre

10. Reservoir Dogs – Harvey Keitel – Tim Roth – Michael Madsen – Quinten Tarintino Old classic. Very violent[/QUOTE]
 
S&W45Colt said:
Top Ten All-Time American Box Office Movies
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The title implies that *BOX OFFICE* (money made) should be the criteria for inclusion in your list. That information is readily available on the net. The films people have listed here are *PERSONAL* favorites, not *BOX OFFICE* favorites.

I don't think anyone has mentioned *any* of the actual Top Ten! Here they are, as of yesterday:

1. Avatar (2009) $760,505,847
2. Titanic (1997) $658,672,302
3. The Avengers (2012) $623,279,547
4. The Dark Knight (2008) $533,316,061
5. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $474,544,677
6. Star Wars (1977) $460,935,665
7. The Dark Knight Rises (2012) $448,130,642
8. Shrek 2 (2004) $436,471,036
9. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) $434,949,459
10. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $423,032,628

Source
All-Time USA Box Office
 
cowart;

Correct for the new movies here you pay $7-12 to go see a show.

In the old days it was 25 cents to $1 to see a movie, so the
gross salary does throw things off a little.
Sort of miss "Ming" and Buster Crab.................and those space ships that "Floated and bobbed" around with the white smoke coming out of them.
 
OK, In no particular order.

Club Paradise
12 O'Clock High
The Best Years of Our Lives
Blast From the Past.
Grapes of Wrath
Saving Private Ryan
O Brother Where art Thou
Mr. Roberts
Caddy Shack
The Long Trailer
 
Varangi said:
Another favorite w/ Mifune is " Hell in the Pacific" w/ Lee Marvin.
One of my all time favorites: Quotes "Guten Morgen Sergeants, Nice Weather we are having!" "Curtains would do wonders in here. You will not get them!" Otto Preminger- "Stalag 17"
and for most realistic combat scene, "Heat!"

Mike
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Its been at least 30 years since ive seen Hell in the Pacific--loved it. It came available on DvD earlier this year. Stalag 17 is another rotating top 10 favorite.

Ive never heard of Heat. Who's in it and what war are they fighting in?
 
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Damn Yankee said:
Not one mention of All Quiet On The Western Front or Shane.
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The Erich-Maria Remarque movie is fantastic. Not to go against anyone on their personal favorites, I never could stand Shane because of the whining kid. Ive never been a big fan of Alan Ladd, till this past year. He was great in movies like: Lucky Jordan, All the Young Men, and my favorite of his: Whispering Smith.
 
In no particular order -
  • The Wild Bunch
  • The Godfather
  • The Godfather, Part II
  • Bullitt
  • Tora! Tora! Tora!
  • Breaker Morant
  • Patton
  • Twelve O'clock High
  • Apocalypse Now (Original Release)
  • The French Connection

It's a shame that it's only ten.

Breaker Morant is included, even though it didn't have widespread U.S. release in 1979. I saw it 1st run.
 
cowart said:
The title implies that *BOX OFFICE* (money made) should be the criteria for inclusion in your list. That information is readily available on the net. The films people have listed here are *PERSONAL* favorites, not *BOX OFFICE* favorites.

I don't think anyone has mentioned *any* of the actual Top Ten! Here they are, as of yesterday:

1. Avatar (2009) $760,505,847
2. Titanic (1997) $658,672,302
3. The Avengers (2012) $623,279,547
4. The Dark Knight (2008) $533,316,061
5. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $474,544,677
6. Star Wars (1977) $460,935,665
7. The Dark Knight Rises (2012) $448,130,642
8. Shrek 2 (2004) $436,471,036
9. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) $434,949,459
10. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $423,032,628

Source
All-Time USA Box Office
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I did not mean top grossing movies or critically acclaimed, neither of those means the movie was a good one, especially critical acclaim. Everyone seems to have gotten my meaning by listing their favorites.
 
the ringo kid said:
Its been at least 30 years since ive seen Hell in the Pacific--loved it. It came available on DvD earlier this year. Stalag 17 is another rotating top 10 favorite.

Ive never heard of Heat. Who's in it and what war are they fighting in?
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1995- Al Pacino,Robert De Niro, et al. Cops and robbers in LA.
10-15 min shoot-out at bank. The Technical Adviser knew his stuff. First time I saw it, I was frozen in terror and awe. To those who have been on DEADLY Ground, few words are necessary. I think it is the most realistic portrayal of "Fire & Maneuver" outside Advanced Small Unit Tactics Training (Ranger, CAG, DEV GROUP) We had many an IAD (Immediate Action Drill) that was meant to overwhelm and destroy just such an ambush or roadblock.

I digress but another great movie that shows how the proper mindset is crucial is the original "DIE HARD" As LA SWAT is approaching the building, a team member is pricked by a thorn of a rose bush. He breaks concentration if he truly had any in the first place, flinches, grabs his arm and yells,"Aoch!"- In direct contrast to the armed bad guy waiting behind cover inside the building Lobby getting a sudden craving for a candy bar he sees in the glass case where he is patiently waiting to ambush the Entry Team.

No offense to my LAPD SWAT brethren, I only use the example to show who is "Switched ON" and who is not...

Mike
 
Thank you Mark and I will watch that movie. Im a de Niro fan so know ill like it.
 
The Crow

National Lampoons A Christmas Vacation

Smokie and the Bandit

Top Gun_not a stellar movie, but i am just drawn to it and can pretty much recite every line...the wife no longer allows me to watch it...lol

Avatar

Slapshot

We Were Soldiers

Chato's Land

??? depends on my mood
 
No particular order but here's 10 i'll watch anytime.
Fargo
Raising Arizona
Napolean Dynamite
Caddyshack
Rudy
Hoosiers
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Joe Kidd
The Getaway
Cool Hand Luke

Chuck
 
I've never been able to do this. My favorite list changes every time I write it. (About three times on this forum alone in the short time I've been here)
.....in no particular order.....
Emperor of the North Pole
French Connection
Once Upon a Time in the West
Rio Hondo
Mad Mad Mad Mad World
Good Bad Ugly
Casablanca
The Lincoln Lawyer
Mulholland Falls
The Hustler
(How can I leave out Fargo?)
 
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Dennis The B said:
In no particular order -
  • The Wild Bunch
  • The Godfather
  • The Godfather, Part II
  • Bullitt
  • Tora! Tora! Tora!
  • Breaker Morant
  • Patton
  • Twelve O'clock High
  • Apocalypse Now (Original Release)
  • The French Connection

It's a shame that it's only ten.

Breaker Morant is included, even though it didn't have widespread U.S. release in 1979. I saw it 1st run.
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For those who don't know about "The Breaker" (Harry Harboard Morant) here's the Aussie treasure John Williamson:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rIx_XF-K87g
 
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