top 250: 107
bottom 100: 0

I have 44 of them. But there are quite a few on there I would buy if I saw them used and cheap.

Counting laserdiscs, I tally in at:

43 from the top 250
4 from the bottom 100

82 here, not counting titles that are not part of my personal collection (although those would only add 5-8 to the total). Some of them I don't have because I'm waiting on better versions.

I thought I had many of them as I started to count them down, but even though I have 56 of the top 100, I only have 25 of the next 150.

I wondered why I didn't see The Decalogue. They don't count it since it was made for TV. If they did, its 9.3 rating would put it at No. 1. It has fewer votes (972) than anything on the top 100, but I did see some on the bottom 100 (which I have none of) with less than 700.

Edit: number changed. I assume we are to edit our posts instead of adding new ones as we get more of them.

I have 95.

I am missing these 15 titles...

1. Double Indemnity (1944)
2. The Great Escape (1963)
3. The Philadelphia Story (1940)
4. The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
5. His Girl Friday (1940)
6. Sideways (2004)
7. To Be or Not to Be (1942)
8. Bringing Up Baby (1938)
9. Untergang, Der (2004)
10. The Lion in Winter (1968)
11. Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
12. In the Heat of the Night (1967)
13. Sleuth (1972)
14. Tonari no Totoro (1988)
15. Million Dollar Baby (2004) (edited - missed this one)

Well don't look at me. I don't have them either.

If that's all you lack, I'd like to know where you picked up Million Dollar Baby.

Edit: and King Kong!

I have around 52, more than I thought I would, considering this is about half of my collection.

65. more than i thought.

51 I have owned about 70 of them at one time but traded and sold many of them.

55, and counting

I have 38 of them.

34 on the top 250 list
3 from the bottom, all MST3k versions.

I have 46 of them.

Looks like 107 (so far). I've found the listing to be a useful resource for finding good blind buys. Occasionally I'll be disappointed, but in the vast majority of cases if I buy one off the list that sounds interesting to me it will be.

The Godfather (1972) 9.0
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) 9.0
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 9.0
Casablanca (1942) 8.8
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) 8.8
Schindler's List (1993) 8.8
12 Angry Men (1957) 8.7
Buono, il brutto, il cattivo, Il (1966) 8.7
C'era una volta il West (1968) 8.7
Citizen Kane (1941) 8.7
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) 8.7
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) 8.7
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) 8.7
Pulp Fiction (1994) 8.7
Rear Window (1954) 8.7
Star Wars (1977) 8.7
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) 8.7
The Usual Suspects (1995) 8.7
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) 8.6
Goodfellas (1990) 8.6
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) 8.6
Memento (2000) 8.6
North by Northwest (1959) 8.6
Paths of Glory (1957) 8.6
Psycho (1960) 8.6
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) 8.6
Sunset Blvd. (1950) 8.6
All About Eve (1950) 8.5
American Beauty (1999) 8.5
Apocalypse Now (1979) 8.5
Boot, Das (1981) 8.5
Fight Club (1999) 8.5
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) 8.5
The Matrix (1999) 8.5
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) 8.5
Vertigo (1958) 8.5
Before Sunset (2004) 8.4
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) 8.4
Chinatown (1974) 8.4
Léon (1994) 8.4
The Maltese Falcon (1941) 8.4
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) 8.4
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) 8.4
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) 8.4
On the Waterfront (1954) 8.4
The Pianist (2002) 8.4
Requiem for a Dream (2000) 8.4
Se7en (1995) 8.4
Taxi Driver (1976) 8.4
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) 8.4
Touch of Evil (1958) 8.4
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) 8.4
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) 8.3
Alien (1979) 8.3
Aliens (1986) 8.3
Amadeus (1984) 8.3
Braveheart (1995) 8.3
A Clockwork Orange (1971) 8.3
Donnie Darko (2001) 8.3
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) 8.3
L.A. Confidential (1997) 8.3
Reservoir Dogs (1992) 8.3
Saving Private Ryan (1998) 8.3
The Shining (1980) 8.3
The Wizard of Oz (1939) 8.3
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) 8.2
The Big Sleep (1946) 8.2
Blade Runner (1982) 8.2
Fargo (1996) 8.2
Jaws (1975) 8.2
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) 8.2
Laura (1944) 8.2
The Night of the Hunter (1955) 8.2
Strangers on a Train (1951) 8.2
Cool Hand Luke (1967) 8.1
The Elephant Man (1980) 8.1
Full Metal Jacket (1987) 8.1
Glory (1989) 8.1
The Green Mile (1999) 8.1
The Killing (1956) 8.1
Once Upon a Time in America (1984) 8.1
The Searchers (1956) 8.1
The Sixth Sense (1999) 8.1
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) 8.1
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) 8.1
Unforgiven (1992) 8.1
Back to the Future (1985) 8.0
Barry Lyndon (1975) 8.0
Big Fish (2003) 8.0
A Christmas Story (1983) 8.0
Die Hard (1988) 8.0
Gladiator (2000) 8.0
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) 8.0
Life of Brian (1979) 8.0
Mystic River (2003) 8.0
Per qualche dollaro in più (1965) 8.0
Platoon (1986) 8.0
21 Grams (2003) 7.9
Almost Famous (2000) 7.9
The Big Lebowski (1998) 7.9
Ed Wood (1994) 7.9
Lost in Translation (2003) 7.9
Mulholland Dr. (2001) 7.9
Spider-Man 2 (2004) 7.9
The Terminator (1984) 7.9
This Is Spinal Tap (1984) 7.9
Twelve Monkeys (1995) 7.9

I own 137, but I've seen much more than that and some on the list I had formerly owned but do not anymore (didn't count those.) I'm pretty surprised at that number as I don't use "best of" lists as blind buys or as guides for what to watch, I just go by what I study on my own about film and my own taste. No idea I'd have that many in common, though some of those I would not call the "top films" either, just really good or great ones.

I have 147 from the top 250
and
4 from the bottom 100

so you're saying you have 236 from the list?

i own 63.
i'm estimating that i've actually seen over 200 of them though...

The 250 is pretty ridiculous. There are some average or decent flicks that are on the list and many older flicks are not. It is a popularity contest now. Therefore over time the newer blockbusters will eventually knock off the established movies based on number of votes.

Here are a few ridiculous titles on the list. Also I wonder about some of those obscure foreign flicks) How do they get the votes.

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels? Are they kidding
The Big Lebowski??
Pirates of the Carribean more votes than Rain Man?
Mulholland Dr.
Being John Malkovich (Interesing movie but 250 best all time?
Trainspotting -5 times more votes than original King Kong - a CLASSIC
Ed Wood- PLEASE
Hotel Rwanda?? Nuts
Reservoir Dogs
Fargo
American History X
Fight Club
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind


I know that some of these flicks are cults favorites. Especially on DVD like fight club..but best of all time. Holy COW!

I think "cult favorite" is just a term for a film that proves to be popular despite what the experts think. As for the three titles listed above, they are certainly among my favorites. The nice thing about the IMDB ratings is that they are a "popularity contest". Real people have to actually like a film for it to make that list. Pretty useless.....

148 total and 50 of the top 56. Looks like I could make up a bunch by buying a couple Chaplin boxsets.

I don't really have a big problem with the list. Sure it is weighted by films of the now (ex. Hero in the top 120) and films favored by the demographic that would be on the Internet to begin with (more young than old) but overall not bad.

Robertw,

Mulhollland Dr. is certainly in my top 50 all-time list. Give it another try in a few years.


1. 9.0 The Godfather (1972) 119,493
2. 8.9 The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 145,952
3. 8.9 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) 99,857
4. 8.8 The Godfather: Part II (1974) 70,165
5. 8.8 Shichinin no samurai (1954) 30,875
6. 8.7 Casablanca (1942) 65,229
8. 8.7 Citizen Kane (1941) 60,405
10. 8.7 Pulp Fiction (1994) 129,080
11. 8.7 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 154,565
12. 8.6 Star Wars (1977) 132,144
13. 8.6 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) 111,906
14. 8.6 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 101,929
15. 8.6 The Usual Suspects (1995) 102,049
16. 8.6 Buono, il brutto, il cattivo, Il (1966) 29,607
17. 8.6 Rear Window (1954) 40,929
18. 8.6 Dr. Strangelove (1964) 62,837
20. 8.6 Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) 92,200
22. 8.5 Psycho (1960) 52,699
23. 8.5 Memento (2000) 88,657
24. 8.5 C'era una volta il West (1968) 16,405
25. 8.5 Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain, Le (2001) 57,675
26. 8.5 Lawrence of Arabia (1962) 31,259
27. 8.5 Goodfellas (1990) 66,179
28. 8.5 The Silence of the Lambs (1991) 90,630
29. 8.5 Sunset Blvd. (1950) 15,652
30. 8.5 North by Northwest (1959) 35,749
31. 8.5 It's a Wonderful Life (1946) 41,375
32. 8.4 American Beauty (1999) 108,062
33. 8.4 Apocalypse Now (1979) 63,067
34. 8.4 The Matrix (1999) 140,191
36. 8.4 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) 43,157
37. 8.4 Fight Club (1999) 109,183
38. 8.4 The Third Man (1949) 17,944
39. 8.4 Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001) 23,039
40. 8.4 Vertigo (1958) 34,037
41. 8.4 Double Indemnity (1944) 11,287
42. 8.4 Singin' in the Rain (1952) 20,007
43. 8.3 Boot, Das (1981) 28,201
44. 8.3 M (1931) 11,685
45. 8.3 To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) 30,356
46. 8.3 Rashômon (1950) 11,218
47. 8.3 Se7en (1995) 86,634
48. 8.3 Taxi Driver (1976) 47,413
49. 8.3 All About Eve (1950) 12,713
50. 8.3 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) 21,831
52. 8.3 Requiem for a Dream (2000) 45,884
53. 8.3 The Pianist (2002) 29,910
54. 8.3 Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) 59,746
55. 8.3 Léon (1994) 51,190
56. 8.3 Saving Private Ryan (1998) 97,843
57. 8.3 Alien (1979) 61,758
58. 8.3 L.A. Confidential (1997) 69,037
61. 8.3 Chinatown (1974) 25,923
64. 8.2 The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) 10,189
65. 8.2 The Wizard of Oz (1939) 37,456
69. 8.2 Ran (1985) 11,555
72. 8.2 Touch of Evil (1958) 11,455
73. 8.2 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) 62,913
74. 8.2 The Great Escape (1963) 19,503
75. 8.2 Raging Bull (1980) 26,755
76. 8.2 City Lights (1931) 7,549
77. 8.2 The Apartment (1960) 10,882
78. 8.2 A Clockwork Orange (1971) 64,460
79. 8.2 Metropolis (1927) 11,618
80. 8.2 The Shining (1980) 49,368
81. 8.2 Reservoir Dogs (1992) 68,058
82. 8.2 Jaws (1975) 45,755
83. 8.2 Aliens (1986) 63,269
84. 8.2 High Noon (1952) 12,140
85. 8.2 Finding Nemo (2003) 39,888
86. 8.2 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) 64,570
89. 8.2 Braveheart (1995) 90,085
90. 8.1 Wo hu cang long (2000) 51,053
92. 8.1 Fargo (1996) 65,023
93. 8.1 The Incredibles (2004) 25,835
95. 8.1 Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) 42,453
96. 8.1 Blade Runner (1982) 74,102
97. 8.1 The Princess Bride (1987) 53,515
99. 8.1 It Happened One Night (1934) 7,695
100. 8.1 The Sixth Sense (1999) 95,608
101. 8.1 Donnie Darko (2001) 50,235
102. 8.1 Strangers on a Train (1951) 11,310
103. 8.1 Forrest Gump (1994) 88,265
105. 8.0 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) 76,671
108. 8.0 The Philadelphia Story (1940) 10,232
109. 8.0 Nuovo cinema Paradiso (1989) 14,575
112. 8.0 Mononoke-hime (1997) 19,649
116. 8.0 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) 20,671
118. 8.0 Rebecca (1940) 12,070
124. 8.0 Notorious (1946) 11,326
125. 8.0 The Big Sleep (1946) 10,724
126. 8.0 Once Upon a Time in America (1984) 19,532
128. 8.0 Lola rennt (1998) 32,862
129. 8.0 Ladri di biciclette (1948) 8,085
130. 8.0 Back to the Future (1985) 67,860
132. 8.0 Quatre cents coups, Les (1959) 6,250
136. 7.9 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) 81,052
138. 7.9 Grande illusion, La (1937) 4,864
139. 7.9 The Elephant Man (1980) 16,908
143. 7.9 The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) 7,123
146. 7.9 Ikiru (1952) 3,887
148. 7.9 Shrek (2001) 64,185
149. 7.9 Gone with the Wind (1939) 29,126
151. 7.9 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) 60,901
153. 7.9 Die Hard (1988) 58,299
155. 7.9 Charade (1963) 8,770
158. 7.9 Life of Brian (1979) 33,397
160. 7.9 Gladiator (2000) 90,813
164. 7.9 Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) 2,559
165. 7.9 A Christmas Story (1983) 20,251
168. 7.9 A Night at the Opera (1935) 5,836
170. 7.9 Passion de Jeanne d'Arc, La (1928) 3,311
172. 7.9 Bringing Up Baby (1938) 9,980
173. 7.9 Young Frankenstein (1974) 22,630
175. 7.9 Shadow of a Doubt (1943) 5,494
176. 7.9 Strada, La (1954) 4,838
179. 7.9 Stalag 17 (1953) 7,960
183. 7.9 The Terminator (1984) 59,067
184. 7.8 Monsters, Inc. (2001) 38,421
185. 7.8 Laura (1944) 4,451
186. 7.8 Lost in Translation (2003) 41,364
188. 7.8 Spartacus (1960) 17,459
190. 7.8 8½ (1963) 7,701
192. 7.8 Ed Wood (1994) 22,881
194. 7.8 Groundhog Day (1993) 44,405
199. 7.8 Persona (1966) 3,512
201. 7.8 Brazil (1985) 30,927
204. 7.8 Almost Famous (2000) 38,526
206. 7.8 The 39 Steps (1935) 7,690
208. 7.8 Stand by Me (1986) 30,879
209. 7.8 The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) 10,852
210. 7.8 The Exorcist (1973) 34,078
211. 7.8 A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) 10,307
213. 7.8 The Conversation (1974) 10,907
216. 7.8 Roman Holiday (1953) 10,094
222. 7.8 Trois couleurs: Rouge (1994) 11,016
224. 7.8 Sullivan's Travels (1941) 2,753
225. 7.8 Mulholland Dr. (2001) 35,146
226. 7.8 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
227. 7.8 Rain Man (1988) 42,390
231. 7.8 Barry Lyndon (1975) 11,823
232. 7.8 The Big Lebowski (1998) 49,520
233. 7.8 Spider-Man 2 (2004) 38,093
236. 7.8 Snatch. (2000) 44,123
241. 7.8 Fa yeung nin wa (2000) 6,961
243. 7.8 Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) 34,068
246. 7.8 Tenkû no shiro Rapyuta (1986) 4,605
249. 7.8 Beauty and the Beast (1991) 24,739

157, although it's annoying how many I don't own solely because I'm waiting for better versions, Blade Runner being at the top of that list.

68 of them .... which was surprising