The AFI 100 Years... list for 2006 is... (1 Viewer)

[Adam_S]

1. IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE1946
2. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD1962
3. SCHINDLER'S LIST1993
4. ROCKY1976
5. MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON1939
6. E.T. THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL1982
7. GRAPES OF WRATH, THE1940
8. BREAKING AWAY1979
9. MIRACHLE ON 34TH STREET1947
10. SAVING PRIVATE RYAN1998
11. BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, THE1946
12. APOLLO 131995
13. HOOSIERS1986
14. BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI, THE1957
15. MIRACLE WORKER, THE1962
16. NORMA RAE1979
17. ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST1975
18. DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, THE1959
19. RIGHT STUFF, THE1983
20. PHILADELPHIA1993
21. IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT1967
22. PRIDE OF THE YANKEES, THE1942
23. SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, THE1994
24. NATIONAL VELVET1944
25. SULLIVAN'S TRAVELS1941
26. WIZARD OF OZ, THE1939
27. HIGH NOON1952
28. FIELD OF DREAMS1989
29. GANDHI1982
30. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA1962
31. GLORY1989
32. CASABLANCA1942
33. CITY LIGHTS1931
34. ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN1976
35. GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER1967
36. ON THE WATERFRONT1954
37. FORREST GUMP1994
38. PINOCCHIO1940
39. STAR WARS1977
40. MRS. MINIVER1942
41. SOUND OF MUSIC, THE1965
42. TWELVE ANGRY MEN1957
43. GONE WITH THE WIND1939
44. SPARTACUS1960
45. ON GOLDEN POND1981
46. LILIES OF THE FIELD1963
47. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY1968
48. AFRICAN QUEEN, THE1951
49. MEET JOHN DOE1941
50. SEABISCUIT2003
51. COLOR PURPLE, THE1985
52. DEAD POET'S SOCIETY1989
53. SHANE1953
54. RUDY1993
55. DEFIANT ONES, THE1958
56. BEN-HUR1959
57. SERGEANT YORK1941
58. CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND1977
59. DANCES WITH WOLVES1990
60. KILLING FIELDS, THE1984
61. SOUNDER1972
62. BRAVEHEART1995
63. RAIN MAN1988
64. BLACK STALLION, THE1979
65. RAISIN IN THE SUN, A1961
66. SILKWOOD1983
67. DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, THE1951
68. OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN, AN1982
69. SPIRIT OF SAINT LOUIS, THE1957
70. COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER1980
71. COOL HAND LUKE1967
72. DARK VICTORY1939
73. ERIN BROCKAVICH2000
74. GUNGA DIN1939
75. VERDICT, THE1982
76. BIRDMAN OF ALCATRAZ1962
77. DRIVING MISS DAISY1989
78. THELMA AND LOUISE1991
79. TEN COMMANDMENTS, THE1956
80. BABE1995
81. BOYS TOWN1938
82. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF1971
83. MR. DEEDS GOES TO TOWN1936
84. SERPICO1973
85. WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT1993
86. STAND AND DELIVER1988
87. WORKING GIRL1988
88. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY1942
89. HAROLD AND MAUDE1972
90. HOTEL RWANDA2004
91. PAPER CHASE, THE1973
92. FAME1980
93. BEAUTIFUL MIND, A2001
94. CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS1937
95. PLACES IN THE HEART1984
96. SEARCHING FOR BOBBY FISCHER1993
97. MADAME CURIE1943
98. KARATE KID, THE1984
99. RAY2004
100. CHARIOTS OF FIRE1981

 

[george kaplan]

I forgot to watch that last night. Looking at the list of winners, I'm glad I did. Way, way too much of the crappy type of film they love to give Oscars to, that do not stand the test of time, like Chariots of Fire. Yes, a number of worthy films, but not nearly enough out of 100.

 

[Adam_S]

I freakin love Chariots of Fire, which is an awesome film and gave a whoop when it made the list.

 

[Bill Huelbig]

"Breaking Away" making the Top 10 was the high point of the night. "The Miracle Worker" and "The Diary of Anne Frank" making the Top 20 was a close second. These are fantastic films that are almost never talked about anymore so ... thanks AFI!

Another good choice: "Gladiator" : no. "Spartacus" : # 44!

 

[dana martin]

The question is what would be a great idea for next years list, love the guy/Chick idea, but then discussing it i came up with the best idea, the 100 worst films of all time,

Plane 9 from Outer Space
Manos: The Hands of Fate

so many bad films that are loved for whatever reason, and i think we would see movies that are definitely not on any of the other list, time for a shake up, can you see the stars talking about the bad movies they love and having to defend it in public opinion, the sad part is that some of the stars could be talking about some of their own work, ladies and gentelmen oscar winner Halle Berry, will now talk about catwoman, just to funny to think about.

 

[Lew Crippen]

I quote from the AFI criteria for this category:

“CHEERS
“Movies that inspire with characters of vision and conviction who face adversity and often make a personal sacrifice for the greater good. Whether these movies end happily or not, they are ultimately triumphant--both filling audiences with hope and empowering them with the spirit of human potential.

“LEGACY
“Films whose "cheers" continue to echo across a century of American cinema.”

For me at least Hotel Rwanda perfectly meets this criteria.

 

[streeter]

Count me among those thrilled to see Breaking Away ranked so high!

Here's an interesting stat: 40 of the films were released between 1980 and 2004. My guess is that many of the voters haven't seen the older films on the list of nominated films.

I found it interesting that Jenna Elfman commented on Madame Curie, but I doubt that she's actually seen the film.

 

[John Kilduff]

I've been watching these AFI specials since 1998 and I've encountered the same problem multiple times. For example, in the opening montage for "100 Years...100 Songs", they showed clips from "Back To The Future", "Wayne's World", "The Little Mermaid" and "South Park: Bigger, Longer And Uncut" and none of them made it onto the list. I felt a little bad that none of them made it it onto the list, but it's okay, though.

Sincerely,

John Kilduff...

Okay, I'm calling it now: I think the 2007 list will be about sci-fi/fantasy movies. Maybe then we'll see "BTTF" and "TLM" on an AFI list.

 

[dany]

Rocky ahead of Best Years of our Life is a big joke.

 

[Dome Vongvises]

Awesome. Glory made the list.

 

[MattPeriolat]

Since I'm in morning after mode, I'm thinking about movies that didn't make the cut. Surprised no Knute Rockne, All American, VERY surprised Ten Commandments is the ONLY religious movie to make the list.

All in all, I'm thrilled with the list as many of my favorites (Wonderful Life, Mockingbird, Braveheart, Spartacus, Star Wars) made the list, but the placement of a couple of those movies is oddly low.

Just saying.

 

[Brook K]

They could have called the list "AFI's: Tribute to Steven Spielberg" 3 films in the top 10 is a bit much to say the least.

Still, can't complain about slotting one of the best films of all time at #1.

Bridge on the River Kwai is the biggest oddball to me, particularly to be so high on the list. To me it is a film about blindness, ego, and failure and the human costs that occur when such traits are exhibited by someone with power and authority. I've never thought of Kwai as an uplifting film or an example of the "triumph of the human spirit". That the bridge is blown up in the end seems beside the point.

 

[Kristian]

If it was a tribute to anyone, it was Sidney Poitier. He had five or six movies on the list and was heavily featured in the interviews.

 

[Adam_S]

I was thrilled Best Years made it on the list.

 

[dany]

How could it not? My 19 and 21 year old watch it all the time and have read up on the actors.

 

[Jeffrey Nelson]

Wow...there was actually a silent film on the list, and I was certain there wouldn't be. Charlie made it. Although, embarrassingly, he was beaten by Stallone. What a joke. And not a funny one.

 

[dany]

I agree with most the picks but not the order.