Best made movies

[EZweasel]

Ok, here is something a little different. What are in your opinion the top five best made movies around. Not your favorite but movies that where done well.

Shawshank redemption
eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
vanilla sky
The last samurai
Kill Bill volume 1 & 2

I just named the first 5 that came to mind.

[Mecha Cow]

I thought Collateral was really good and despite all the hype, the Lord of the Rings movies were brilliantly done as well.

[EZweasel]

I thought Collateral was really good and despite all the hype, the Lord of the Rings movies were brilliantly done as well.

they where done decently but i dont think i would put them in my top 100.

[Brodie]

Saw


and Catman 2: Boxers Blow

[raphael_is_cool]

Shaun of the Dead was directed excellently
Hitchcock films
Falling Down too

I'm sure there are plenty more but I can't be bothered to think now

[cqb101]

Anything by Scorsese
Collateral (Heat, too)
Million Dollar baby

Those are the first that come to mind.

[IceFlash78]

Silence of the Lambs

I get shivers EVERY time i watch that. And Clarice's fear at the end of the movie when she's hunting down the killer is superb.. its hard to act scared, like extremely scared... if you watch her hands, they're shirvering

I have to jet, so I'lll list more later

[愛]

The Lord of the Rings trilogy
Kill Bill (Tarantino is a maniac)
The Matrix trilogy
The Star Wars trilogy
Casshern
Battle Royale

I thought all of the above movies were really well done. Feel free to disagree. I know Zarius will be all up in this soon enough, and I won't hesitate to close the thread if a fight breaks out.

[That Matt Guy]

Those are good choices, Ai. I didn't like the Matrix movies, but they were excellent visually.

Falling Down

Totally.

[ZariusTwo]

I know Zarius will be all up in this soon enough, and I won't hesitate to close the thread if a fight breaks out.

I have no intention of starting ANY arguments in here, whatever gave you that impression?

Back on topic, The Matrix movies are horrendously underated, mostly because the story is told in different mediums, making it difficult for people who don't buy EVERY part of the franchise to follow

[Brodie]

That WAS pretty random.

[愛]

Just wanted to throw that out there, because Zarius has the reputation of starting confrontation. But if not, that's cool. Back to the discussion.

[ZariusTwo]

The original Star Wars trilogy....and when I say "original", I don't mean the versions that are revamped every five years.

[IceFlash78]

Now i hve more time to post..

I've already mentioned Silence of the Lambs, and others already mentioned Kill Bill (Volume 2 was especially well made, very poigent) so i'll think of others..

Seven
The Ring (not a great movie imho, but it does have a good atmosphere)
Run Lola Run
Hero
Cowboy Bebop (coudln't think of anything else right now)

[Brodie]

Se7en
the Salem's Lot remake was fairly amazing compaired to the original. By far the best Stephen King movie to date.

[Voltron]

I loved the way they did the shoot outs in Boondock Saints, how Dafoe went around figuring out what happened while they did a simultaneous flash back of the fight.

Pirates of the Carribbean I felt was also a movie that was well, well done. Really top notch.

[DrSpengler]

Cube: A very tense movie, especially toward the end. The race for escape and the conflict between the characters will have you gnashing your teeth and screaming at the tv. At least, *I* did. And I don't normally get that drawn into movies. It's also a very cheap production, too. Just goes to show you that you DON'T need a multi-million dollar budget and Hollywood heart-throbs to make a good movie.

Videodrome (unrated): A strange, strange David Cronenberg flick. Not as strange as Naked Lunch, but that's what makes it a better movie IMO (Naked Lunch just didn't make enough sense). Videodrome, at least when it was made, was a commentary on then-new cable television and the sudden increase in violent media. Having lived through the days of BetaMaxes and Medi General Cable, the movie has a profound statement that still holds up today and our current increase in desensetization. The visuals are surreal, grotesque and al-around bizarre. And James Woods rawks, yo.

In the Mouth of Madness: The last good movie John Carpentor ever made, as well as my favorite of his credentials. I'm a big HP Lovecraft fan, and this stands as the finest HP Lovecraft movie ever made. In fact, it's the ONLY good HP Lovecraft movie ever made (I'm a huge Re-Animator fan, but the mvies have little to do with the source material). It stays true to all the surreal, dark and menacing aspects of a Lovecraft story and combines it with some very convincing and disturbing special effects (pre-CGI) and Sam Neil in one of his best roles. GREAT flick.

And there's so many more that I love, but my fingers are tired.

[Duke]

..Kill Bill (Volume 2 was especially well made, very poigent)I totally agree with you. Alot of people I know were disappointed about volume 2 because it differed so much in style from the first. But I honestly think the second one's story and direction made it superior to the first.

[the Dark Knight]

El Mariachi- Robert Rodriguez was able to make a really cool film for only 7,000 bucks. the book he wrote on the whole experience is really good. It's called "Rebel Withou a Crew".

American Splendor- Very original, very cool. Paul Giamatti is soo awesome. Harvey Pekar is such an interesting guy too. I'd like to meet him.

Ghostbusters- A bunch of funny guys on the top of their game, with an incredilbly funny script, and cool special effects, even for today's standards. Bill Murray is my idol.

Napolean Dynamite- This movie surprised the hell out of me. It kinda came with no warning outta left field and totally shocked the hell outta me with how funny and well done it is.

Alien- A great, gothic, sci-fi/horror classic. There are parts that can make you **** your pants. And it's good to see a good, strong heroine in a movie and she isn't all about "oh, I'm a woman, and I'm going to prove you wrong." Sigorney Weaver was just badass.

Oh, I forgot to mention the Godfather. What an incredible movie. the cinematography was just awesome, and Brando and Pacino and James Caan and Robert Duvall were just awesome in this movie. Great movie.

[cqb101]

I totally agree with you. Alot of people I know were disappointed about volume 2 because it differed so much in style from the first. But I honestly think the second one's story and direction made it superior to the first.

I totally agree. I liked vol.2 a lot more than vol.1.

[Caster_Troy]

Top 5 well-made movies, huh? Too bad, I'm picking 6.

Boondock Saints - one of the better movies ever made, period.
Hero
Tombstone
A Clockwork Orange
Sleepy Hollow
The Nightmare before Christmas

[ThirdMarioBro]

Both Star Wars trilogies - Yes, I like them both
The Lord of the Rings trilogy - It's not Star Wars, but still great
Kill Bill - So what, I like blood baths :D
Battle Royal - Truly, truly excellence in all rights

There's others but I'm lazy. :D

[Brodie]

I hope episode 3 sucks, just to spite you, TMB.

X2 was fairly well made. As was the first TMNT.

Killer Klowns From outer SPace is probably the best movie ever made, though.

[Kora]

Gosh, there are so many... its hard to choose


Well, from the top of my head...

"Hero" was an excellent movie. I still talk about that one! I didn't know what to expect, going into the theater, and I came out absolutly amazed. The whole mentality beneath it all was beautifully played together with the dress code.

and I have to say, being involved in theater for the past 4 or 5 years, "Kill Bill" was a real thrill for me. We explored a lot of the camera tricks done in that movie, from Theater... Just without the fight scenes XD ... I really liked that part when Uma spanked that flunky Japanese mafia kid with her samurai and yelled "Go home to your momma!"

From an animater's point of view, "Princess Mononoke" is probably one of my favourite anime movies... Simply because they DID their homework! Evidence of a great amount of research went into that single movie. For example, Ashitaka would actually take a few seconds to string his bow before attacking... in most other productions, wether it be animated or not, the string is usually pre-strung on the bow at all times. The more I watch it, the more I see the little details involved.

And then there was "Ong Bak"... Ooh man, this one had some pretty cheezy scenes, but they had fight scenes and chase scenes to make up for it! The fight scenes were real intence! Best I've seen in a loooooooong time. It had everything! Humor, drama, corruption, deceit, renewal... a car chase scene... but tey weren't using cars... they were more like tourist trollies or buggies or something... it was funny :) The main villain was this head honcho, head of some sort of black market, who had one of them cigarette holes through his throat, and talked through a voice box! Old and frail, but had lots of power! Muhahahahaha! Best villain ever!

muhahahah!! I'll come up with more if I think of any

[Hannah]

Pirates of the Caribbean

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 (I've only seen that and Freddy Versus Jason, but for it's time #4 looks pretty damn awesome)

The Nightmare Before Christmas (Duh... beautifully animated..))

And Big Fish

[cowabunga14]

Army of Darkness
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Rush Hour 2
Spider-Man 2
Young Guns 2[list]

[KROW]

Hmm... I can't pick just 5. There's so many movies I've seen that qualify as well-made. I'll have to painfully narrow the list down.

My Top 5, in no particular order:
-- Saw
-- Collateral
-- Batman (1989)
-- The Lord of the Rings trilogy
-- Citizen Kane

And highly honorable mentions go to:
-- The Nightmare Before Christmas
-- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
-- Pirates of the Caribbean
-- The original Star Wars trilogy
-- Prozac Nation
-- Falling Down
-- Kill Bill, Vol. 2
-- The Punisher (2004)

[XERO]

Pulp Fiction

Kudos to Samuel L. Jackson 8)

'Muthaf***a!'

[Brodie]

Oh man, Hannah, you're missing out, 4 is garbage compared to New Nightmare and even Dream Warriors.

[Caster_Troy]

Dreams Warriors was the best Elm Street, sorry guys, but it was.

[Brodie]

It was the best Elm Street, in terms of effects and actual story. But the best Freddy movie was New Nightmare. It was the only film that showed how ruthless he could be.

[Caster_Troy]

Maybe, but I think they went overboard on that. I mean, a huge part of Freddy's appeal was that fact that you couldn't help but like him a little, or at least be amused by him as he was ripping you to peices and terrorizing your dreams.
Yeah, sure he was damn scary (child killer, burned face, claws) but he was also charismatic, and that really showed in Dream Warriors, more then the other movies.
He was the perfect killer, likable, evil and deadly.

[Brodie]

Although he was funnier in Freddy's Dead.

But back on topic....

Child's Play 2 was well made.

[Dontebell]

Ghostbusters 2
Robocop
Spider-man
Lord of the Rings trilogy
Batman(1989)
Robin Hood: prince of thives

[cowabunga14]

Who's Harry Crumb?
Mr.Destiny
Wayne's World
Edward Scissorhands
Maverick
They Call Me Bruce?

[Caster_Troy]

I really liked the some of the later Hellraiser movies. I liked Bloodlines best.

[Voltron]

Romper Stomper was pretty good. I really liked how it ended.

[KROW]

I just got done slapping myself for not including The Crow in my list. That film, too, was very well-made.

[cqb101]

I really liked the some of the later Hellraiser movies. I liked Bloodlines best.

They're actually pretty well done for low budget DTV sequels.

[ZodiacAngel]

My list

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior
Kill Bill
Shawn of the Dead
Lord of the Rings

[cqb101]

My list

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior
Kill Bill
Shawn of the Dead
Lord of the Rings

It's Shaun.

Oh, and Ong-Bak ****ing rules. I didn't know anybody else had seen that movie.

[Caster_Troy]

They're actually pretty well done for low budget DTV sequels.
Now, cqb, was that sarcasm?

[cqb101]

Now, cqb, was that sarcasm?


No. I was completely serious.

[Jet-ski_Ninja]

The Lord of The Rings Trilogy
Blade
TMNT II
There are more. But I can't remember all of them.

[raphael_is_cool]

Infernal Affairs was well done

[verminator_x]

casino
the goodfellas
mean streets
raging bull
mad dog
full metal jacket
trainspotting
the shining
terminator
terminator2
a clockwork orange
kill bill 1&2
the crow
blade runner
the godfather1&2

[Weapon X]

Theres probably more, but for now...

-Original STAR WARS Trilogy.
-Dead Trilogy.
-BATMAN (1989).
-Jurassic Park.
-TMNT 1.
-X2.
-SpiderMan.
-Full Metal Jacket.
-Army Of Darkness.
-Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2.
-Ghostbusters.
-Pulp Fiction.
-Jackass: The Movie. :P

[the Dark Knight]

Batman Begins
Batman (1989)
American Splendor
Fargo
Hotel Rwanda
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Schindler's List
the Evil Dead
Frankenstein
Dracula
the Wolf-Man
Alien
Ed Wood
Pee Wee's Big Adventure
Lost in Translation
Taxi Driver
the Godfather
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Harvey

[raphael_is_cool]

Fargo

Oh, yah.

'You should've seen the other guy' - that's my favourite bit.

[Anarky]

Romper Stomper was pretty good. I really liked how it ended.

How did it end? I had to leave my friends place after like two thirds of the movie, due to scheduling conflicts (I always wanted to use that exüression :D )

Anyways, here goes my list, as usual in no particular order.
The fifth element: A true masterpiece. It is so beautiful, the costumes, the world, everything
The Matrix: The two sequels might have been trainwrecks, overdone and lacking story, but damn, those effects blew me away. I mean, whoa...
Banlieue 13: Totally lacking story but it really is standing out due to its realisticly filmed stunts and generally cool camera perspective
Alien: Thanks to H.R. Giger new standards were set when it came to animatronics. That thing scared me to hell and back
Hellboy: Ron Perlman is Hellboy, no doubt about that. He just looks like him. Amazing

[cowabunga14]

Enter the Dragon
My Favorite Martian
Man-Thing
Alien Apocalypse

[Dr. Doom]

Batman Begins, Garden State, LOTR, Kill Bill, American Psycho, 25th Hour, A Clockwork Orange, Punch Drunk Love, The Big Lebowski...those all ares ome favorties of mine, obviously some other are emitted, but yeah, these are all fabulously well-made movies.

[verminator_x]

full metal jacket, trainspotting, taxi driver, apocalypse now and blade runner.

[cowabunga14]

Big Trouble in Little China
Terminal Invasion
Rush Hour
Short Circuit 2