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[Takes Two To Tango]

I was looking at this and found some of the stats very interesting.

For example between 2000 to 2009 and 2010 to 2019 those decades have the highest entries of movies.

Higher than the 90s and the 80s, which is surprising to me.

And I don't think the The Shawshank Redemption will ever be toppled it's been 18 years now. The last time I believe it was The Dark Knight that was #1. Also the state of current movies haven't been that great.

IMDb Top 250 of 3 June 2024 compared with 2 June 2024 // IMDb Top 250 History

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The Shawshank Redemption (1994) // IMDb Top 250 History

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[elreece]

In before the "Shawshank is overrated" crew check in.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

In before the "Shawshank is overrated" crew check in.

It's only natural people will say that when it's been #1 for awhile now.

 

[Zer]

Shawshank is overrated. Can't believe it's been #1 for so long

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

Shawshank is overrated. Can't believe it's been #1 for so long

It is what it is.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Shawshank is the Michael Jordan of movies Joe

 

[moreorless87]

Shawshank is overrated. Can't believe it's been #1 for so long

Honestly though I don't think its that supprising when you look at the tastes of the IMDB overall, theres obviously other stuff included but it tends strongly towards film bro kind of stuff, often pretty straight forward films self sold as highly "important".

I'd guess the average age of voters would probably be right around Sherdog age as well, guys who grew up in the mid 90's.

Generally though I find the more peoples opinions you mash together with stats the less interesting they become, something like the Sight and Sound list I'm much more interested on the favourites of individual directors than I am the list as a whole.

 

[I Am Legion]

I just looked at in the top 30 only 1 recent movie in Dune 2. As a fan of old movies, everything comes from them. They were the original ideas. I can name 10 old movies that really are unmatched and could lead most lists:

1. It's a Wonderful Life
2. Anatomy of a Murder
3. The Maltese Falcon
4. Psycho
5. North By Northwest
6. Casablanca
7. Laura
8. Vertigo
9. Touch of Evil
10. 12 Angry Men

I think every era has something to offer. I loved The Terminator, Predator, Back To The Future 80s. The Godfather, Chinatown Jaws of the 70s. The Pulp Fiction, Braveheart, Matrix, Shawshank 90s. The 2000s had some grat entries as well. But we live in the time of streaming. 2020 on the movie is struggling. People are not going to theaters, and it looks like the quality of movies to streaming just isn't there yet imo. TV programs and limited series are phenomenal, but th emovies not so much yet.

 

[gspieler]

90's was the best decade, and by a decent margin. Good storytelling and acting, but with modern production values, and before every good technique became a player out.

 

[PBAC]

there is something very false and wooden in modern acting. It's not bad but there's something odd in it like the people aren't acting a role but just trying to get an Oscar. The role they play is always ''person who wants to win an oscar.'' I mean it's sort of like Oppenheimer but there's no sense of character in Cillian's acting. I can't point to anything like Jack in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest today.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

I just looked at in the top 30 only 1 recent movie in Dune 2. As a fan of old movies, everything comes from them. They were the original ideas. I can name 10 old movies that really are unmatched and could lead most lists:

1. It's a Wonderful Life
2. Anatomy of a Murder
3. The Maltese Falcon
4. Psycho
5. North By Northwest
6. Casablanca
7. Laura
8. Vertigo
9. Touch of Evil
10. 12 Angry Men

I think every era has something to offer. I loved The Terminator, Predator, Back To The Future 80s. The Godfather, Chinatown Jaws of the 70s. The Pulp Fiction, Braveheart, Matrix, Shawshank 90s. The 2000s had some grat entries as well. But we live in the time of streaming. 2020 on the movie is struggling. People are not going to theaters, and it looks like the quality of movies to streaming just isn't there yet imo. TV programs and limited series are phenomenal, but th emovies not so much yet.

Great list and well said.

 

[Mangar]

In before the "Shawshank is overrated" crew check in.

I would argue that Shawshank is actually underrated. It's easily the best movie ever made.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

I would argue that Shawshank is actually underrated. It's easily the best movie ever made.

Interesting, it's a masterpiece imo. So it's definitely up there.

What's your top 5?

 

[Papasmurf45619]

I just looked at in the top 30 only 1 recent movie in Dune 2. As a fan of old movies, everything comes from them. They were the original ideas. I can name 10 old movies that really are unmatched and could lead most lists:

1. It's a Wonderful Life
2. Anatomy of a Murder
3. The Maltese Falcon
4. Psycho
5. North By Northwest
6. Casablanca
7. Laura
8. Vertigo
9. Touch of Evil
10. 12 Angry Men

I think every era has something to offer. I loved The Terminator, Predator, Back To The Future 80s. The Godfather, Chinatown Jaws of the 70s. The Pulp Fiction, Braveheart, Matrix, Shawshank 90s. The 2000s had some grat entries as well. But we live in the time of streaming. 2020 on the movie is struggling. People are not going to theaters, and it looks like the quality of movies to streaming just isn't there yet imo. TV programs and limited series are phenomenal, but th emovies not so much yet.

I told myself when I opened this thread I wouldn't get mad at whatevers on this list, but did I just correctly read what you wrote? Dune 2 is in their top 30 movies of all time????

Dont get me wrong, I liked Dune 2 quite a bit, loved it even, but christ almighty, let's slow down there IMDB. Just looking at their breakdown by decades let's me know I don't want to read the rest....

 

[Gene Tunney]

These lists are not meant to be taken literally. More like a reference or confirmation of popularity. It makes business sense to add as many modern films on these lists as possible. People may not be as inclined to put their asses in seats if the general perception is that movies are not as good as they used to be. Something to think about.

 

[I Am Legion]

I told myself when I opened this thread I wouldn't get mad at whatevers on this list, but did I just correctly read what you wrote? Dune 2 is in their top 30 movies of all time????

Dont get me wrong, I liked Dune 2 quite a bit, loved it even, but christ almighty, let's slow down there IMDB. Just looking at their breakdown by decades let's me know I don't want to read the rest....

Don't ever read lists made by Rolling Stone Magazine. The absolute worst takes of any publication I have ever read across every single list they do. They just TRY to look smart and throw out anything that might really be popular.