Comments on: My Top 100 Films List http://www.thedocumentaryblog.com/index.php/2007/08/08/my-top-100-films-list/ Documentary Film News and Reviews Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:39:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Barry Dickinson http://www.thedocumentaryblog.com/index.php/2007/08/08/my-top-100-films-list/comment-page-1/#comment-217289 Barry Dickinson Sun, 30 May 2010 12:23:35 +0000 http://www.thedocumentaryblog.com/index.php/2007/08/08/my-top-100-films-list/#comment-217289 You do realise people outside of hollywood make films as well? What a boring list of blockbusters! Yawn. You do realise people outside of hollywood make films as well? What a boring list of blockbusters! Yawn.

]]> By: Henrik http://www.thedocumentaryblog.com/index.php/2007/08/08/my-top-100-films-list/comment-page-1/#comment-34671 Henrik Fri, 17 Aug 2007 04:49:19 +0000 http://www.thedocumentaryblog.com/index.php/2007/08/08/my-top-100-films-list/#comment-34671 Glenn if you haven't seen Dr. Strangelove yet, then you have to go buy it! I have yet to meet a person (even the most fucking retarded people above 17) who didn't at least think it was good after they saw it. It is, in my opinion of course, one of the 10 best movies ever thought, financed and filmed in the history of the world. Glenn if you haven’t seen Dr. Strangelove yet, then you have to go buy it! I have yet to meet a person (even the most fucking retarded people above 17) who didn’t at least think it was good after they saw it.

It is, in my opinion of course, one of the 10 best movies ever thought, financed and filmed in the history of the world.

]]> By: Jay C http://www.thedocumentaryblog.com/index.php/2007/08/08/my-top-100-films-list/comment-page-1/#comment-34629 Jay C Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:01:52 +0000 http://www.thedocumentaryblog.com/index.php/2007/08/08/my-top-100-films-list/#comment-34629 Thanks Chris! I'll check out your list. Thanks Chris! I’ll check out your list.

]]> By: Chris http://www.thedocumentaryblog.com/index.php/2007/08/08/my-top-100-films-list/comment-page-1/#comment-34603 Chris Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:49:06 +0000 http://www.thedocumentaryblog.com/index.php/2007/08/08/my-top-100-films-list/#comment-34603 I am an avid documentary fan and happened upon your site. I, too, am a great admirer of Morris (agree that the "First Person" series is a must-see), Maysles (probably my favorite filmmaker. I bought "Salesman" after Netflix refused to add it to their collection.), & Herzog (I thought I was the only one who saw "Land Of Silence & Darkness!). Your list is fantastic! I will be adding a few films on your list to my queue. If you're interested, I have a list of films I've been watching at www.andsomeguy.com/films I am an avid documentary fan and happened upon your site. I, too, am a great admirer of Morris (agree that the “First Person” series is a must-see), Maysles (probably my favorite filmmaker. I bought “Salesman” after Netflix refused to add it to their collection.), & Herzog (I thought I was the only one who saw “Land Of Silence & Darkness!). Your list is fantastic! I will be adding a few films on your list to my queue. If you’re interested, I have a list of films I’ve been watching at http://www.andsomeguy.com/films

]]> By: Glenn http://www.thedocumentaryblog.com/index.php/2007/08/08/my-top-100-films-list/comment-page-1/#comment-34514 Glenn Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:36:38 +0000 http://www.thedocumentaryblog.com/index.php/2007/08/08/my-top-100-films-list/#comment-34514 Jay: I really like the the thought that goes into a list like this. Even more interesting: a great new movie comes along and something has to go to make room for it... I found some movies in your list that I think need to be in mine... but 100 is the limit. I like your #78, 18, 100 Jay:

I really like the the thought that goes into a list like this. Even more interesting: a great new movie comes along and something has to go to make room for it…

I found some movies in your list that I think need to be in mine… but 100 is the limit.

I like your #78, 18, 100

]]> By: eric http://www.thedocumentaryblog.com/index.php/2007/08/08/my-top-100-films-list/comment-page-1/#comment-34351 eric Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:45:44 +0000 http://www.thedocumentaryblog.com/index.php/2007/08/08/my-top-100-films-list/#comment-34351 Funny, I think Fog of War is masterful - visually stunning and completely riveting. A real example of collaboration between filmmaker and subject. (As a photographer said to me once, a portrait is given as well as taken.) Gates of Heaven is sort of in a different category - extremely quirky, a study in the eccentricity of seemingly ordinary folks, but without a strongly developed visual style. That came later. Funny, I think Fog of War is masterful – visually stunning and completely riveting. A real example of collaboration between filmmaker and subject. (As a photographer said to me once, a portrait is given as well as taken.) Gates of Heaven is sort of in a different category – extremely quirky, a study in the eccentricity of seemingly ordinary folks, but without a strongly developed visual style. That came later.

]]> By: Jay C. http://www.thedocumentaryblog.com/index.php/2007/08/08/my-top-100-films-list/comment-page-1/#comment-34133 Jay C. Mon, 13 Aug 2007 02:29:08 +0000 http://www.thedocumentaryblog.com/index.php/2007/08/08/my-top-100-films-list/#comment-34133 Eric: Thanks for the comment. I'd like to say a good amount of thought went into my list. However, having said that, much of the films below my top twenty are pretty randomly ordered. (Well, not ENTIRELY random, but you know what I mean.) Justine: I also prefer individual lists. The OFC list is ok, but I think the way the votes were calculated automatically counted out any chance for some unique entries. But that's not the fault of anyone. As for Fog of War, I really enjoy the film, but i'd say it's near the bottom of my favourite Morris documentaries. (Near the bottom in this regard isn't bad at all, i really love all of his films.) I do prefer his earlier work. Have you seen any of the 'First Person' series he did? I highly recommend it. There's certain episodes that rank up there with some of his best films. Eric: Thanks for the comment. I’d like to say a good amount of thought went into my list. However, having said that, much of the films below my top twenty are pretty randomly ordered. (Well, not ENTIRELY random, but you know what I mean.)

Justine: I also prefer individual lists. The OFC list is ok, but I think the way the votes were calculated automatically counted out any chance for some unique entries. But that’s not the fault of anyone. As for Fog of War, I really enjoy the film, but i’d say it’s near the bottom of my favourite Morris documentaries. (Near the bottom in this regard isn’t bad at all, i really love all of his films.) I do prefer his earlier work.

Have you seen any of the ‘First Person’ series he did? I highly recommend it. There’s certain episodes that rank up there with some of his best films.

]]> By: Justine http://www.thedocumentaryblog.com/index.php/2007/08/08/my-top-100-films-list/comment-page-1/#comment-34080 Justine Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:08:34 +0000 http://www.thedocumentaryblog.com/index.php/2007/08/08/my-top-100-films-list/#comment-34080 I love your list, very diverse and personal. One of the reasons why I tend to prefer individul lists to consensus lists. It's a shame documentaries tend to be ignored or forgotten when lists like this come along, very few big name lists rank any documentaries at all. I'm also curious where you'd rank The Fog of War in Morris' filmography, I've seen three of hls films (the other two, The Thin Blue Line and Mr. Death), but it's still my favourite (and high on my own list, if I were to make one). I love your list, very diverse and personal. One of the reasons why I tend to prefer individul lists to consensus lists. It’s a shame documentaries tend to be ignored or forgotten when lists like this come along, very few big name lists rank any documentaries at all.

I’m also curious where you’d rank The Fog of War in Morris’ filmography, I’ve seen three of hls films (the other two, The Thin Blue Line and Mr. Death), but it’s still my favourite (and high on my own list, if I were to make one).

]]> By: eric http://www.thedocumentaryblog.com/index.php/2007/08/08/my-top-100-films-list/comment-page-1/#comment-33589 eric Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:10:57 +0000 http://www.thedocumentaryblog.com/index.php/2007/08/08/my-top-100-films-list/#comment-33589 All I have to say about the OFC list is this: #30: Die Hard #91: 400 Blows What a waste of time! I may not agree with many of your selections, but at least your list clearly reflects a specific aesthetic and a lot of thought. All I have to say about the OFC list is this:

#30: Die Hard
#91: 400 Blows

What a waste of time!

I may not agree with many of your selections, but at least your list clearly reflects a specific aesthetic and a lot of thought.

]]> By: Jay C http://www.thedocumentaryblog.com/index.php/2007/08/08/my-top-100-films-list/comment-page-1/#comment-33572 Jay C Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:08:45 +0000 http://www.thedocumentaryblog.com/index.php/2007/08/08/my-top-100-films-list/#comment-33572 I was pretty suprised that no documentaries made the final OFC list. Oh well. I guess it's expected seeing as there was some debate as to whether or not documentaries should even count for inclusion. I was pretty suprised that no documentaries made the final OFC list. Oh well. I guess it’s expected seeing as there was some debate as to whether or not documentaries should even count for inclusion.

]]> By: Skyler http://www.thedocumentaryblog.com/index.php/2007/08/08/my-top-100-films-list/comment-page-1/#comment-33553 Skyler Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:05:40 +0000 http://www.thedocumentaryblog.com/index.php/2007/08/08/my-top-100-films-list/#comment-33553 Your list is so much more interesting then the finsihed Online Film Communities Top 100 Films List. Citizen Kane and The Godfather in the top two spots, how original. Your list is so much more interesting then the finsihed Online Film Communities Top 100 Films List. Citizen Kane and The Godfather in the top two spots, how original.

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