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kd5 12-13-11 07:34 AM

Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 
A slightly different take, Amazon's Top 100 movies for 2011:

Editor's Picks:

1 to 50
51 to 100


And these are what people are actually buying:

Top 100 Customer Picks:

1 to 50
51 to 100


Not really surprised by customer's top 2 picks.

Since I'm not too much into watching TV Shows on TV, I'll never understand the popularity of some of these, seems like mindless drivel to me, but I'm sure alot of people can say the same thing about what I like, so there you have it.

Since I could give a rats behind about Facebook, I guess I'll never comprehend the popularity of The Social Network, as far as I'm concerned how Facebook rose to fame and fortune is NOT on my list of concerns.

Oh well, end of commentary. Thought you might like to see what someone else's list of Top movies consisted of. -kd5-

E Unit 12-13-11 10:43 AM

Re: Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 

Originally Posted by kd5 (Post 11040562)
Since I could give a rats behind about Facebook, I guess I'll never comprehend the popularity of The Social Network, as far as I'm concerned how Facebook rose to fame and fortune is NOT on my list of concerns.

I thought the same thing until I saw it. It's just great drama. I could use your argument for so many movies, but in the end I just want a great story. Social Network is one of these. You don't have to be a fan of the website to like the movie.

Interesting list nonetheless.

fumanstan 12-13-11 11:09 AM

Re: Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 

Originally Posted by trespoochies (Post 11040773)
I thought the same thing until I saw it. It's just great drama. I could use your argument for so many movies, but in the end I just want a great story. Social Network is one of these. You don't have to be a fan of the website to like the movie.

Interesting list nonetheless.

Agreed, i'm surprised people are still caught up in the "movie about Facebook" thing.

majorjoe23 12-13-11 11:22 AM

Re: Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 
I still can't believe people get so worked up over Citizen Kane. It's just a movie about a kid who lost his sled.

PopcornTreeCt 12-13-11 11:42 AM

Re: Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 
Moving to DVD Talk

Mabuse 12-13-11 12:03 PM

Re: Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 
What exaclty are the credentials of Amazon editors? WTF do they know about film?

It's interesting that the customer top 50 most popular is mostly films, yet the editors are hung up on tons of TV shows.

jjcool 12-13-11 12:59 PM

Re: Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 
The customer list seems to make sense for the most part. I assume it is based on sales, no? Found it a little odd the Blow Out is listed there at 40. Seems weird that a Criterion should make the list.

Dr. Mantle 12-13-11 01:09 PM

Re: Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 

Originally Posted by kd5 (Post 11040562)
Since I could give a rats behind about Facebook, I guess I'll never comprehend the popularity of The Social Network, as far as I'm concerned how Facebook rose to fame and fortune is NOT on my list of concerns.

Maybe you should try watching it and then you'll understand the popularity. It was also by far the best reviewed film of 2010.

Not that you have to like something just because it's well reviewed. But critics certainly have better taste than the average person. (As evidenced by these lists. Customers actually have Transformers 3 in the top five, so what the fuck do they know?)

You don't have to use FB or any social network sites to enjoy The Social Network. Lots of people love Breaking Bad, but they're not all meth addicts and drug dealers.

"A movie is not what it is about, but how it is about it."

kd5 12-13-11 01:22 PM

Re: Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 
I'm just not a big fan of drama. I have very few dramas in my collection and only one drama TV series (my wife got me hooked on NCIS), my tastes run more to SciFi/Fantasy/Horror with a light sprinkling of Action/Drama. I can't help that my tastes run differently than some here, but I just don't care to see The Social Network. -kd5-

PopcornTreeCt 12-13-11 01:45 PM

Re: Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 

Originally Posted by jjcool (Post 11040976)
The customer list seems to make sense for the most part. I assume it is based on sales, no? Found it a little odd the Blow Out is listed there at 40. Seems weird that a Criterion should make the list.

Why not? It's a list of best DVDs. It should have more Criterions!

E Unit 12-13-11 01:46 PM

Re: Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 

Originally Posted by kd5 (Post 11041009)
I'm just not a big fan of drama. I have very few dramas in my collection and only one drama TV series (my wife got me hooked on NCIS), my tastes run more to SciFi/Fantasy/Horror with a light sprinkling of Action/Drama. I can't help that my tastes run differently than some here, but I just don't care to see The Social Network. -kd5-

Then why argue that you'll never comprehend the popularity of the movie? There's only way to resolve that issue.

E Unit 12-13-11 03:36 PM

Re: Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 
Why? You said that in your first post. -trespoochies-

Pizza the Hutt 12-13-11 04:11 PM

Re: Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 

Originally Posted by kd5 (Post 11040562)
Since I could give a rats behind about Facebook, I guess I'll never comprehend the popularity of The Social Network, as far as I'm concerned how Facebook rose to fame and fortune is NOT on my list of concerns.



Your loss.

Pizza the Hutt 12-13-11 04:14 PM

Re: Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 

Originally Posted by majorjoe23 (Post 11040820)
I still can't believe people get so worked up over Citizen Kane. It's just a movie about a kid who lost his sled.


Context, babe. Context. Did you actually see what movies looked like before Citizen Kane??

Again, it's all about context babe..

The Cow 12-13-11 04:27 PM

Re: Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 

Originally Posted by Pizza the Hutt (Post 11041307)
Context, babe. Context. Did you actually see what movies looked like before Citizen Kane??

Again, it's all about context babe..

Yeah, you need to check the context of his post.

Pizza the Hutt 12-13-11 04:31 PM

Re: Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 

Originally Posted by The Cow (Post 11041331)
Yeah, you need to check the context of his post.

I had, honey.

TomOpus 12-13-11 04:32 PM

Re: Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 

Originally Posted by kd5 (Post 11041009)
I'm just not a big fan of drama.

Then you should've just stated this instead of making a slam against Facebook. And this isn't the first time you've mentioned you have no interest in a "movie about Facebook."

The Cow 12-13-11 11:06 PM

Re: Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 

Originally Posted by Pizza the Hutt (Post 11041336)
I had, honey.

That noise flying over your head was not an airplane. It was the point you missed.

mmm... honey...

Mountain Biker 12-13-11 11:20 PM

Re: Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 

Originally Posted by kd5 (Post 11040562)
A slightly different take, Amazon's Top 100 movies for 2011:

Editor's Picks:

1 to 50
51 to 100


And these are what people are actually buying:

Top 100 Customer Picks:

1 to 50
51 to 100


Not really surprised by customer's top 2 picks.

Since I'm not too much into watching TV Shows on TV, I'll never understand the popularity of some of these, seems like mindless drivel to me, but I'm sure alot of people can say the same thing about what I like, so there you have it.

Since I could give a rats behind about Facebook, I guess I'll never comprehend the popularity of The Social Network, as far as I'm concerned how Facebook rose to fame and fortune is NOT on my list of concerns.

Oh well, end of commentary. Thought you might like to see what someone else's list of Top movies consisted of. -kd5-


Originally Posted by kd5 (Post 11040562)
I'm just not a big fan of drama. I have very few dramas in my collection and only one drama TV series (my wife got me hooked on NCIS), my tastes run more to SciFi/Fantasy/Horror with a light sprinkling of Action/Drama. I can't help that my tastes run differently than some here, but I just don't care to see The Social Network. -kd5-

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I can't comprehend why someone has to put their user name at the end of every post they make. -screwy-

davidh777 12-13-11 11:49 PM

Re: Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 
Agree that it's about telling a good story

wm lopez 12-13-11 11:53 PM

Re: Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 

Originally Posted by jjcool (Post 11040976)
The customer list seems to make sense for the most part. I assume it is based on sales, no? Found it a little odd the Blow Out is listed there at 40. Seems weird that a Criterion should make the list.

The price. That's why I bought it this year.

kd5 12-14-11 07:40 AM

Re: Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 

Originally Posted by TomOpus (Post 11041337)
Then you should've just stated this instead of making a slam against Facebook. And this isn't the first time you've mentioned you have no interest in a "movie about Facebook."

So Tom, you gonna come over here and burn my house down because I made a disparaging remark about Facebook?


Originally Posted by Mountain Biker (Post 11041735)
I can't comprehend why someone has to put their user name at the end of every post they make. -screwy-

I can't comprehend why someone would misplace their car at 4am...-screwy-




To the rest of you who felt they had to belittle what I said, GET OVER YOURSELVES. You make disparaging comments about movies here every day. If you can't handle that someone doesn't like a movie that you idolize, then you're in the wrong place.


My god, the egos around here...-screwy- -kd5-

boredsilly 12-14-11 08:13 AM

Re: Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 

Originally Posted by kd5 (Post 11041904)
To the rest of you who felt they had to belittle what I said, GET OVER YOURSELVES. You make disparaging comments about movies here every day. If you can't handle that someone doesn't like a movie that you idolize, then you're in the wrong place.


My god, the egos around here...-screwy- -kd5-

To be fair. You don't dislike The Social Network, you have no interest in seeing it. Said with no idolization of The Social Network, or ego. -wink-

AVP77 12-14-11 09:10 AM

Re: Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 
I thought the Social Network was a stupid idea for a movie before seeing it...and after I saw it, I thought it was not only a stupid idea, but dull too ;)

Nick Danger 12-14-11 09:18 AM

Re: Amazon's Top 100 for 2011
 

Originally Posted by jjcool (Post 11040976)
The customer list seems to make sense for the most part. I assume it is based on sales, no? Found it a little odd the Blow Out is listed there at 40. Seems weird that a Criterion should make the list.

And Le Cercle Rouge at #88. How many people buy a French movie about gangsters with perfect hats? After all,the Amazon Best Sellers Rank for the DVD is #38,330 in Movies & TV.

I wonder if Amazon just made up that list.


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