So I am aware I have a huge gap in the number of "essential films" I have seen. All in all, I'm an awful film fan and don't watch as much as I should.
Anywho, I thought that collating a list of Indietalk's favourite films would help me create a list of things I need to get around to seeing (even if they're things I mightn't like - I want to see them from an academic PoV). I'm aware there are a hellova lot of lists out there, but this is more communal. Also; I did a search on this, and couldn't find anything that collated the whole community (just a few personal top 10 lists). Point me in the right direction, if this is the case
A few disclaimers; - I wanted to have this as "100 essential films", but its too hard to objectively define essential viewings, and having it as 'favourite' allows for more discussion and gives it a more personal twist.
- I'm not sure how many replies this will get. I'd like to think we can easily get 100, but if the last 20 are barely on the list, then I might cut it to say 75 or 50. Likewise if the films at around position 100 are still getting a lot or recommendations I may expand the final list.
So here's how it works;
1) Create a list of your top 10 films (you can do more, but I'll only count the top 10 - and it must be at least ten). Position 1 is your favourite, and received 10 points. Position 2 gets 9 points, 3 gets 8 points - etc.
2) Feature films, docos, short films, indie films, studio films all count. TV shows, youtube videos (except maybe ones with some production value - not some 17 year old kids who made a viral video on a cameraphone), don't. (I think that covers most of what could be bought up?)
3) Voting will close in one month from now - 11.59om June 20 GMT time (I may take a wee while to collaborate the list, I have exams around that time - feel free to continue discussions).
4) I will the create a countdown list, maybe do a small writeup on each and compare with other influential lists.
Sound good? Anything I've missed?
Finally, put your list in the form
1) Director - Film
(anything you want to say about it)
2) Director - Film
(anything you want to say about it)
etc.
(if this thread goes nowhere and get two replies, I will just abandon it).
I'll post my list once some discussion starts and I've had some time to figure out my own thoughts.
Anywho, I thought that collating a list of Indietalk's favourite films would help me create a list of things I need to get around to seeing (even if they're things I mightn't like - I want to see them from an academic PoV). I'm aware there are a hellova lot of lists out there, but this is more communal. Also; I did a search on this, and couldn't find anything that collated the whole community (just a few personal top 10 lists). Point me in the right direction, if this is the case
A few disclaimers; - I wanted to have this as "100 essential films", but its too hard to objectively define essential viewings, and having it as 'favourite' allows for more discussion and gives it a more personal twist.
- I'm not sure how many replies this will get. I'd like to think we can easily get 100, but if the last 20 are barely on the list, then I might cut it to say 75 or 50. Likewise if the films at around position 100 are still getting a lot or recommendations I may expand the final list.
So here's how it works;
1) Create a list of your top 10 films (you can do more, but I'll only count the top 10 - and it must be at least ten). Position 1 is your favourite, and received 10 points. Position 2 gets 9 points, 3 gets 8 points - etc.
2) Feature films, docos, short films, indie films, studio films all count. TV shows, youtube videos (except maybe ones with some production value - not some 17 year old kids who made a viral video on a cameraphone), don't. (I think that covers most of what could be bought up?)
3) Voting will close in one month from now - 11.59om June 20 GMT time (I may take a wee while to collaborate the list, I have exams around that time - feel free to continue discussions).
4) I will the create a countdown list, maybe do a small writeup on each and compare with other influential lists.
Sound good? Anything I've missed?
Finally, put your list in the form
1) Director - Film
(anything you want to say about it)
2) Director - Film
(anything you want to say about it)
etc.
(if this thread goes nowhere and get two replies, I will just abandon it).
I'll post my list once some discussion starts and I've had some time to figure out my own thoughts.