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Good ones that haven't been mentioned yet:

A Few Good Men
The Departed
Good Will Hunting

The Departed? That's not even in Scorcese's top 3........

I think Citizen Kane, analyzed technically, in terms of narrative, camera movement, lighting, each actor's delivery, all of that, is probably the best.

But I've seen it several times, and it just didn't move me. I felt no emotional connection, not with Kane, nor his victims.

It did inform me when I eventually toured Hearst Castle, which I urge anyone who cruises along Big Sur to do.

Taxi Driver, Casino, Raging Bull, Gangs of New York

I would rate Step Up 2: To the Streets ahead of a lot of those movies.

Same with me. Technically it's amazing, especially for its time. But does anyone really sit back and enjoy watching Citzen Kane?

I think a lot of people like to say Citzen Kane or the Godfather is the best because it goes along with the general consensus. I'm not bashing at all, because they are indeed great movies, and I own the Godfather trilogy. But I'm willing to bet all but the snobbiest of movie buffs would rather watch "Point Break" than "Citizen Kane."

I think the best films strike a great balance between technical brilliance and entertainment/rewatchability. If that's a word.

I don't know what it is, but when I watch older movies that people recommend, I usually come away feeling like I have wasted my time. That's why I still haven't seen any of the Godfathers. Based what I thought of Goodfellas and the fact that they are 3 hours long, I can't bring myself to watch them. I'm fairly confident I would think they were simply average. Doesn't seem like my cup of tea.

To Kill A Mockingbird (1962) age nine, had the greatest affect on my life

I agree with this.

Add:

Inherit the Wind
Robin Hood (Errol Flynn)
Twelve Angry Men

Well you're basing that off of the fact that I didn't like Goodfellas and like The Departed. Most people agree with my taste in movies. Shawshank, A Few Good Men, Good Will Hunting, Pulp Fiction, Sleepers are a few of my favorites that come to mind.

Recent choices:

Best movie this year: Social Network

Best movie the year before: Up in the Air

(Hurt Locker was one of the worst movies I've ever seen. I will give it credit for the camera work, sound, etc, but I had absolutely no interest in the story)

I feel pretty similar to Ringer. I don't feel a big desire to watch to old classic movies, but thats probably because I am younger. I loved the Departed and Gangs of New York, and haven't seen the others that you mentioned.

In no way can I choose a singular champ, but if I were to give a top 5/10 or so it would include :

Shawshank Redemption
Pulp Fiction
The Departed
Gangs of New York
Good Will Hunting
LA Confidential

Just Outside : Forrest Gump and Braveheart.
I still have plenty to see, but those are my semi-contemporary picks that I can think of right now.

Unforgiven
Empire Strikes Back
Shawshank
Braveheart
Airplane!
Bridge on the River Kwai
North by Northwest
Das Boot

Lesbian Vampire Sorority IV

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