Dice's Favorite 41 Movies of All Time
(These are, in order, the 41 movies I enjoy, respect, desire, and love the most that I have ever seen.)
This is my favorite list to update every year and get feedback on. I would love to hear what you think of my choices and what you think I missed (and what it should replace). There is an obvious love for Hitchcock, Pixar, and M. Night here, but that's what makes it my list. The marking to the right of each selection indicates it's movement from last year.
1. Lord of the Rings (-)
2. Singin' In the Rain (-)
3. Quiz Show (-)
4. Finding Nemo (-)
5. North by Northwest (-)
6. The Princess Bride (-)
7. Hudsucker Proxy (+1)
8. The Truman Show (-1)
9. Toy Story 2 (-)
10. Signs (-)
11. The Incredibles (+1)
12. Unbreakable (+2)
13. Toy Story (+3)
14. The Matrix (+4)
15. Apollo 13 (-)
16. United 93 (+4)
17. Searching for Bobby Fischer (-4)
18. Titanic (+1)
19. The Passion of the Christ (+4)
20. Vertigo (+4)
21. Contact (-)
22. Monsters Inc. (-11)
23. Star Wars: Episode 4 (+8)
24. King Kong (2005) (-2)
25. Ratatouille (*)
26. Cast Away (-)
27. Sound of Music (-)
28. Dial M for Murder (+1)
29. Appocalypto (*)
30. Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? (-)
31. The Lion, Witch, & The Wardrobe (-14)
32. Spiderman 2 (+4)
33. Swing Kids (+2)
34. Shadow of a Doubt (-)
35. Liar, Liar (-2)
36. Star Wars: Episode 3 (-4)
37. Groundhog's Day (-)
38. The Village (-)
39. Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade (-)
40. Gattaca (-)
41. Fifth Element (*)
Honorable Mentions:
Aladdin, Big Fish, Bourne Ultimatum,
Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang, Independence Day,
Iron Giant, Jurassic Park, Mary Poppins, Mice + Men,
Moulin Rouge, Rope, Sixth Sense, What About Bob?
We continue to advocate for Hoosiers on a yearly basis. I can understand if it doesn't make your top 41, but not even an honorable mention? Come on, bro! Show Hickory some love.
ReplyDeleteYes, good choice, what shall it replace, say you?
ReplyDeleteI hate to offend the patriarch of our family, but What About Bob? is replaceable in my book. If you don't want to offend the grandfather of your children, Aladin would be my second choice. There are plenty of similiar movies on your list and it isn't at the top of my favorite Disney movies (and believe me, we watch PLENTY of princess movies).
ReplyDeletewhy 41?
ReplyDeletepeace... love... bdg...
Things I tell people:
ReplyDelete- 40 is the Biblical number for completeness, so the list is more than complete.
- 42 is the answer to Life, The Universe, and Everything, so 41 is an admission that the list is still human and fallible.
- 41 is the sexiest prime number in existence.
The Truth:
- It was basketball jersey number and I've been fond of it ever since.
I can't believe that "What About Bob" only makes HM. It is a comedy classic with great name actors, a wonderful story line, and a solid message about family and what's really important. Besides It makes me laugh.
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