Show & Tell: Favourite Films

I'm a bit late with last week's theme...but it is Friday today so I thought a Show & Tell theme, even an old one, was appropriate. I'll do today's theme within the next few days, promise!

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As many others have said I think it's SO hard to say what my favourite film/s are (or books for that matter). So I needed help with this post. Who came to my rescue?! IMDb, i.e. the Internet Movie Database! I have used the Top 100 (technically the first 100 of the top 250) and indicated what films I have seen and sometimes what I thought of them. I have put the films I have seen in bold.


1.The Shawshank Redemption (1994) - Haven't seen it actually but I know I should really...
2. The Godfather (1972) - Never really that interested
3. The Godfather: Part II (1974)
4. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) - Seen parts of it on a outdoor screen in Tantolunden (park) in Stockholm
5. Pulp Fiction (1994) - Yes, but prefer Jackie Brown
6. Schindler's List (1993) - Actually, this could be said to be a favourite. I hope they still show in schools
7. 12 Angry Men (1957) - Had never heard of it but it sounds interesting actually
8. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) - Seen it but I think I was too young to appreciate it then. Should see it again.
9. The Dark Knight (2008) - Another favourite! Such an excellent film! And Heath Ledger is just fantastic in it (may he rest in peace)!
10. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) - Never been a Star Wars fan

11. Casablanca (1942) - One of these classics I should have seen but haven't...
12. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) - Great films, glad they mean I don't need to read the books
13. Star Wars (1977) - Again, not a huge fan...
14. The Seven Samurai (1954) - A classic I should probably see at some point...
15. Goodfellas (1990)
16. Rear Window (1954) - Think I have seen it a long time ago
17. City of God (2002) - Another "should-see" film
18. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - Didn't know an Indiana Jones film had won Oscars! Have seen all IJ film I think.
19. Fight Club (1999) - Too violent for my tastes so haven't wanted to see it
20. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) -

21. Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) - Nope
22. The Usual Suspects (1995) - Great film!
23. Psycho (1960) - Have just seen the same scene a hundred times
24. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
25. Sunset Blvd. (1950)
26. The Matrix (1999) - Seen it but never really understood its greatness?
27. Memento (2000)
28. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) - Good classic
29. Se7en (1995) - Horrific story but good film, don't like the ending though
30. North by Northwest (1959) - Might have seen it as a kid but can't remember which Hitchcock films I have seen

31. It's a Wonderful Life (1946) - Only remakes I think
32. The Lords of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) - I guess the whole trilogy is on this list
33. Citizen Kane (1941) - Another classic I should really watch some time
34. Léon (1994) - Great film
35. Apocalypse Now (1979) - Should really...
36. American Beauty (1999) - Good one, especially at the time, but don't think it's a classic
37. American History X (1998)
38. Taxi Driver (1976) - Can't remember if I've seen it or not. Some films you have seen so many clips from or read about that you start thinking you've seen them.
39. Forrest Gump (1994) - Of course!
40. Vertigo (1958) - Yup

41. Lawrence of Arabia (1962) - No, but T. E. Lawrence also went to Oxford and his picture was on the wall of the social science department
42. Up (2009) - Newest film on here I think and what a film!
43. WALL.E (2008) - I have heard mixed reviews of this film so I'm surprised to see in place 43
44. Paths of Glory (1957)
45. Inglourious Basterds (2009) - Another great recent film
46. Amélie from Montmartre (2001) - Sweet and quirky
47. Double Indemnity (1944)
48. Alien (1979) - First time I watched it I was under the covers with a friend - we were so scared!
49. M (1931)
50. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) - Yeah, but was never a huge fan

51. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) - Another classic I haven't seen
52. Saving Private Ryan (1998) - The opening scene is a true classic. I had bought popcorn but didnt really feel like eating them...
53. A Clockwork Orange (1971) - Great film but so disturbing, didn't like it
54. The Shining (1980) - Hate it! Not too found of horror
55. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
56. The Departed (2006) - Good one, have heard the original is better though
57. The Third Man (1949) - Think I've seen it
58. The Pianist (2002) - Liked it
59. The Lives of Others (2006) - Haven't seen it but it looks good
60. Chinatown (1974) - One of the films we watched as part of upper secondary school English

61. Spirited Away (2001) - Started watching it...
62. City Lights (1931) - Seen it, a long time ago
63. Aliens (1986) - Yup
64. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) - Have meant to watch it
65. L.A. Confidential (1997) - Gosh, it's already 12 years old??
66. Requiem for a Dream (2000) - Very good!
67. Das Boot (1981) - Not sure if I've seen it or not
68. Reservoir Dogs (1992) - Another great Tarantino film!
69. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) - Another one I should see...
70. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) - Hahaha, yes!

71. Pan's Labyrinth (2006) - I'm sure it's excellent but it's too scary for me!
72. Raging Bull (1980)
73. All About Eve (1950) - I'm never sure if I have seen these old black-and-white films or not!
74. The Maltese Falcon (1941) - Maybe..?
75. Singin' in the Rain (1952) - When I was a child
76. Slumdog Millionaire (2008) - One of my recent favourites!
77. Rashômon (1950) - Never even heard of it
78. Modern Times (1936) - Chaplin film so have probably seen it at some point
79. Some Like it Hot (1959)
80. District 9 (2009) - Haven't seen it yet but want to

81. The Prestige (2006) - Alright but not top 100
82. Rebecca (1940)
83. Der Untergang (Downfall) (2004) - Haven't seen it yet but want to
84. Gran Torino (2008) - Another new film I haven't seen yet
85. Cinema Paradiso (1988) - Never heard of it
86. The Apartment (1960) - Maybe?
87. Amadeus (1984) - Parts of it
88. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) - Again, parts of it
89. The Elephant Man (1980) -Yes, and it scared me a lot as a child
90. Life is Beautiful (1997) - Such a great movie!

91. Metropolis (1927)
92. The Great Dictator (1940) - Again, one of many Chaplin films I watched as a child
93. Once Upon a Time in America (1984) - Nope
94. Back to the Future (1985) - Childhood classic!
95. Full Metal Jacket (1987) - Que??
96. The Bicycle Thief (1948)
97. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) - Yep
98. The Sting (1973) - Nope
99. The Great Escape (1963) - I'm ashamed to admit I haven't seen it...
100. Braveheart (1995) - This one I have seen

For the grand finale I googled "most viewed film on YouTube" and found this old classic!