Getcha popcorn ready, my damies! Because I've spent my down time this summer carefully crafting a list of my 100 favorite films, and it's finally as ready as it'll ever be for it's all important public consumption. I'm calling it, "The Hot Mun-Hundred". Which, for those not so intimately familiar with my work, is a reference (or dare I say an homage) to my finely crafted alter ego, "Bags Munman" (pronounced like "Silverman" NOT like "Spiderman"). BUT FIRST, before you venture through the enigmatic obstacle course that constitutes my cinematic taste, I've provided you with a few disclaimer-type statements to help you get me in your cross-hairs. And they are as follows...
DISCLAIMER TYPE STATEMENTS:
*This is NOT (necessarily) my take on the "best films of all time". It's simply a list of my favorite films. Yes, I'm quite critical. And yes, I've seen more films than is considered socially acceptable for anyone with even partial use of their legs. But by no means do I consider myself some sort of definitive authority on the cinematic experience who's seen every film ever printed. You should think of me in that way. But I don't. I mean, that would just be totally arrogant and slightly inaccurate...
*I have NOT included documentaries or LIVE concert type films in my list. I love them, but there is a time and a place. And I have decided that this is neither...
*For the most part, I don't do horror, sci-fi/fantasy, OR anything with subtitles. And I'm NOT some critical student of cinema (cough:: Mulholland Drive ::cough). Much respect to those genres, the talented actors and directors that populate them, and their legions of fans. But I like what I like. I mean, I try not to discriminate, but it is what it is. And for whatever reason, those film styles don't tend to pique and/or keep my interest...
AND FINALLY
*Despite my best attempts at due diligence, and my consulting a myriad of respected friends and "best of" lists to help jog my memory, I'm sure I forgot a film or two. Probably even a film or two that I'd have rated highly on my list. So feel free to chime in at any time in the comments section. Whether it be to suggest a film you think I may have omitted, one you think I should watch and possibly include, OR to simply eviscerate my poor taste with your cinematic hot takes ("I don't see The Depahhhhted, guy!"). Whatever your opinion, I'd love to hear it. Besides, I plan on keeping this list around and updating/fine tuning it on a regular basis. So any and all suggestions are more than welcomed...
Oh, and I didn't do any write ups or provide any pictures for any of these movies. I had linked each title to its respective IMDB page. Though apparently a recent blogger 'upgrade' made having that many links untenable. So, just assume I like each film because I think it's really good, and then feel free to check out the plot points and major players at your leisure...
Now, without further dudes. It's time to peruse and abuse. So here's my list. Enjoy...
**The Hot Mun-Hundred**
(updated 3/3/25)
100. Private Parts
99. The Aviator
98. Rain Man
97. Schindler's List
96. Steel Magnolias
95. The Fifth Element
94. Clear History
93. Scent of a Woman
92. The Prestige
91. Get Shorty
90. Sneakers
89. Searching for Bobby Fischer
88. Barton Fink
87. Inherent Vice
86. Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
85. Jaws
84. Out of Sight
83. Training Day
82. The Fugitive
81. Wayne's World
80. Dumb and Dumber
79. The Insider
78. Primal Fear
77. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
76. Boogie Nights
75. Man on Fire
74. Moneyball
73. The Truman Show
72. The Money Pit
71. A Few Good Men
70. Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels
69. Gladiator
68. Half Baked
67. The Sting
66. Wall Street
65. Philadelphia
64. Reservoir Dogs
63. The Usual Suspects
62. Scarface
61. National Lampoon's Vacation
60. There Will Be Blood
59. The Assassination of Jesse James
58. SE7EN
57. JFK
56. Dazed and Confused
55. Mank
54. Ex Machina
53. LA Confidential
52. Friday Night Lights
51. That Thing You Do!
50. Do The Right Thing
49. The Nice Guys
48. My Cousin Vinny
47. The Banshees of Inisherin
46. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
45. Apollo 13
44. The Shawshank Redemption
43. 25th Hour
42. The Man Who Wasn't There
41. The Godfather
40. Capote
39. Pulp Fiction
38. American Splendor
37. Casino
36. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
35. Fantastic Mr. Fox
34. Malcolm X
33. He Got Game
32. Zodiac
31. True Grit (2010)
30. The Natural
29. The Royal Tenenbaums
28. The Informant!
27. Goodfellas
26. Office Space
25. Munich
24. Dunkirk
23. High Fidelity
22. Michael Clayton
21. The Godfather II
20. Back to the Future (I+II)
19. Snatch
18. The Princess Bride
17. Friday
16. Caddyshack
15. O Brother, Where Art Thou?
14. Miller's Crossing
13. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
12. Fargo
11. The Grand Budapest Hotel
10. Adaptation
9. Wonder Boys
8. The Blues Brothers
7. What About Bob?
6. Raising Arizona
5. Quiz Show
4. No Country For Old Men
3. Inside Llewyn Davis
2. Jackie Brown
1. The Big Lebowski
6 comments:
Great list. I have seen about 40, will add to that soon.
Thanks! FYI The Man Who Wasn't There is even in black and white for ya. Oh!
Hey man I have been through this list twice now and I didn't see Congo? Am I missing it? I mean the gorilla can speak sign language man. Classic. Good to have you back. Good readin
I actually made the list while eating a BANANA WITH THE DOPE INSIDE. Probably explains how I forgot Congo...not to mention Slammin' Salmon...
Apocolypto not mentioned. Your a bad man.
What About Bob was a great include!!-underrated...but gotta say Vanilla Sky should be on the short-list. And was just gonna click send and recognized you don't have Titanic on your list?? What?????
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