America’s Greatest Movies

Number 32 on my “List of Things to do Before I Die” (which I haven't actually published yet) is to see all the movies on the American Film Institutes list of 100 Greatest Movies. I decided that I’d better review that list to determine how many more I need to see. The list is dated 1998 and there are some that I probably WON’T see but there are some I definitely WANT to see.

1. CITIZEN KANE (1941) – my dad wants to see this one too, simply because it’s number one. Will watch it with him.
2. CASABLANCA (1942) – I watched this in 1996 during a VERY hot summer while my parents were in Palm Desert. I was babysitting my youngest brother and his friend and getting very bored of the Olympics. At the time this was one of the most boring movies I had ever seen. I certainly don’t understand why it ranks for cinematic greatness. I should probably watch it again.
3. GODFATHER, THE (1972) – Since this movie is referenced all. the. time. I’d like to see it so I “get” it.
4. GONE WITH THE WIND (1939) – A classic. I love it. I’ve seen it more then once too.
5. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962) – Saw this one a LONG time ago. Had a big crush on Peter O’Toole for the longest time. Gotta love those blue eyes. Too bad he’s 49 years older then I am :P
6. WIZARD OF OZ, THE (1954) – Love this movie “follow the yellow brick road!”
7. GRADUATE, THE (1967)
8. ON THE WATERFRONT (1967)
9. SCHINDLER’S LIST (1993) ??? I might have watched this one in the theatre. Maybe not. I *have* seen it though.
10. SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (1952)
11. IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946) – Not one I watch annually like some people but I have seen it and did enjoy it.
12. SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)
13. BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER KWAI (1957) – yep, good movie
14. SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)
15. STAR WARS (1977) - #15? Go Yoda!!!
16. ALL ABOUT EVE (1950)
17. AFRICAN QUEEN, THE (1951)
18. PSYCHO (1960) – Can anyone tell me why I should see this one? I’m not a big thriller fan…
19. CHINATOWN (1974)
20. ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST (1975)
21. GRAPES OF WRATH, THE (1940) – WOW! I didn’t realize it was that old!
22. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)
23. MALTESE FALCON, THE (1941)
24. RAGING BULL (1980)
25. E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982) – Gosh, ET’s almost as old as I am! I love this movie :)
26. DR. STRANGEGLOVE (1964)
27. BONNIE & CLYDE (1967)
28. APOCALYPSE NOW (1979)
29. MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939)
30. TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE (1948)
31. ANNIE HALL (1977)
32. GODFATHER PART II, THE (1974) – Oh good, I can make it a Godfather marathon :P
33. HIGH NOON (1952)
34. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962) – I don’t think I appreciated this movie fully when I was forced to watch it in Grade 10.
35. IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934)
36. MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1969)
37. BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, THE (1946)
38. DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944)
39. DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965)
40. NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)
41. WEST SIDE STORY (1961)
42. REAR WINDOW (1954)
43. KING KONG (1933)
44. BIRTH OF A NATION, THE (1915)
45. STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, A (1951)
46. CLOCKWORK ORANGE, A (1971)
47. TAXI DRIVER (1976)
48. JAWS (1975)
49. SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS (1937)
50. BUTCH CASSIDY & THE SUNDANCE KID
51. PHILIDELPHIA STORY, THE (1940)
52. FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1953)
53. AMADEUS (1984)
54. ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930)
55. SOUND OF MUSIC, THE (1965) – One of my favourite movies of all time
56. M*A*S*H* (1970)
57. THIRD MAN, THE (1949)
58. FANTASIA (1940) – This is an ultra cool movie
59. REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955) – I’ve wanted to see this one for a LONG time
60. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) – That was a good year for movies ;) I *love* this one. Still haven’t seen IJ&T Temple of Doom…Mom always said it was too scary for us…
61. VERTIGO (1958)
62. TOOTSIE (1982)
63. STATGECOACH (1939)
64. CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977)
65. SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) – Another one that I’m really not sure I want to see. Kind of because it is a classic, but I’m truly not interested…
66. NETWORK (1976)
67. MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE, THE (1962)
68. AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951)
69. SHANE (1953)
70. FRENCH CONNECTION, THE (1971)
71. FORREST GUMP (1994) – “Life is like a box of chocolates” – like some of these films!!!
72. BEN-HUR (1959) – I love Charlton Heston :)
73. WUTHERING HEIGHTS (1939) – probably would try and read/hear the book first like with P&P
74. GOLD RUSH, THE (1925)
75. DANCES WITH WOLVES (1990) – yep, seen it
76. CITY LIGHTS (1931)
77. AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973)
78. ROCKY (1976) – did you know that there’s a sixth one coming out???
79. DEER HUNTER, THE (1978)
80. WILD BUNCH, THE (1969)
81. MODERN TIMES (1936)
82. GIANT (1956)
83. PLATOON (1986)
84. FARGO (1996)
85. DUCK SOUP (1933)
86. MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (1935) – I *loved* this movie. SO much better then Master and Commander.
87. FRANKENSTEIN (1931)
88. EASY RIDER (1969)
89. PATTON (1970)
90. JAZZ SINGER, THE (1927)
91. MY FAIR LADY (1964) – Love, love, love this movie. I’d watch it again.
92. PLACE IN THE SUN, A (1951)
93. APARTMENT, THE (1960)
94. GOODFELLAS (1990)
95. PULP FICTION (1994) – Another one that I’m not too keen on seeing…
96. SEARCHERS, THE (1956)
97. BRINGING UP BABY (1938)
98. UNFORGIVEN (1992)
99. GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER (1967)
100. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY (1942)

So, out of one hundred movies, I've seen 20 of them. 80 to go!!!
~Heidi