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I've seen at least 67 of the first 100 and 10 of the additional 20.
I can see why these particular movies are there, even though for today's audiences they might not seem to hold much interest (unless you're into film technique, how stories are told through film, and film history).
Many of them have a parable element. Many of breakthrough editing techniques, interesting film styles. Many have a psychological element that rises to the surface or some form of social commentary that's not heavy-handed. Wolhay is on the money re Blade Runner--it was breakthrough science fiction filmmaking at the time.
Many films on this list blew me away the first time I saw them.
It's a bit of a snob's list, though. Very high minded.
For instance, Die Hard had a huge impact on many many films for years, but they were brainless blockbusters, so you don't see Die Hard here.
Also, the movies of Bruce Lee influenced everyone doing action or martial arts or loads of other types of films, but the list seems to neglect Asian influence --barring Kurosawa--and action altogether (though so many people like to watch action films).
And there are none of the breakthrough filmmakers of the late 20th century, like David Lynch, John Waters. Including Scorsese just bolsters the Eurocentric dense-psychological-realism thing.
I can see why these particular movies are there, even though for today's audiences they might not seem to hold much interest (unless you're into film technique, how stories are told through film, and film history).
Many of them have a parable element. Many of breakthrough editing techniques, interesting film styles. Many have a psychological element that rises to the surface or some form of social commentary that's not heavy-handed. Wolhay is on the money re Blade Runner--it was breakthrough science fiction filmmaking at the time.
Many films on this list blew me away the first time I saw them.
It's a bit of a snob's list, though. Very high minded.
For instance, Die Hard had a huge impact on many many films for years, but they were brainless blockbusters, so you don't see Die Hard here.
Also, the movies of Bruce Lee influenced everyone doing action or martial arts or loads of other types of films, but the list seems to neglect Asian influence --barring Kurosawa--and action altogether (though so many people like to watch action films).
And there are none of the breakthrough filmmakers of the late 20th century, like David Lynch, John Waters. Including Scorsese just bolsters the Eurocentric dense-psychological-realism thing.
