Apr 2020 *
I started out doing a top 50 favorite movie list, but so many titles came to mind, figured 100 was not only possible, but necessary. I put a lot of thought into this, and have rearranged many since I started, but I feel like this is as definitive of an IN ORDER list that I can come up with. 100th favorite to all time favorite.
100. Willard (2003) - Crispin's Glover bullied by R. lee Ermey is the greatest thing ever... Well, the 100th greatest thing.
99. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) - Most classy and professional Sci-fi film of the decade.
98. The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976) - Martin Sheen tries his best to fuck a kid.
97. Gacy (2003) - The Mark Holton performance we never knew we wanted.
96. World's Greatest Dad (2009) - Robin Williams' cunty son jack offs himself to death.
95. Carbon Copy (1981) - George Segal's white supremist family kicks him to the curb when they find out he's Denzel Washington's father. Denzel's first role.
94. Bloody Mama (1970) - Roger Corman's portrayal of bank robbers, Kate Barker and sons, whom she fucked.
93. Mark Of The Devil (1970) - Gosh, Udo Kier's so dreamy in this! Lots of nerve racking scenes of torture, but a beautiful film nonetheless.
92. Play Misty For Me (1971) - Intriguing Thriller, sweet location, unusual role for Clint. Also his directorial debut. Really good Fatal Attraction-type shit.
91. The Giant Gila Monster (1959) - Good-natured, micro-budgeted monster movie.
90. The Odd Couple (1968) - Comedy gold. Great casting, and great chemistry between 2 comedy geniuses.
89. Taxi Driver (1976) A calming movie to watch for some reason. Probably the score and low-key tone of it all.
88. Return To Oz (1985) - I would have put my money on a sequel to Wizard of Oz being a disappointment, and I would have lost.
87. The Last American Virgin (1982) - Porky's-ish comedy from the director of Israel's Lemon Popsicle series... which is a fucking weird sentence, Lmao!!
86. Fatso (1980) - Dom DeLuise plays a whiny, fat fuck on a diet who tries to murder his brother cuz he misses bread.
85. Whiplash (2014) - Borderline psychotic drumming instructor demands perfection.
84. Breezy (1974) - Eastwood directed Romantic Dramedy about a hippie girl who shacks up with the dad from Omen II. Surprisingly endearing stuff.
83. Megan Is Missing (2011) - 3 nightmarish scenes more than make up for the boring and annoying.
82. Voice from the Stone (2017) - Unlike in Game Of Thrones, Emilia Clarke actually won me over after I saw this.
81. National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) - Fuck Chevy Chase but there's always this.
80. Watership Down (1978) - Another calming movie. When bunnies aren't getting murdered, I mean.
79. The Burning (1981) - Possibly the perfect 80's Summer Camp Slasher.
78. Boxing Helena (1993) - Dark & twisted 90's Thriller from David Lynch's daughter.
77. Where The Red Fern Grows (1974) - A different world than we're now faced with. That's why I love it.
76. Uncle Buck (1989) - John Candy's most memorable role. Still as hilarious as it was 30 years ago.
75. One Million Years B.C. (1966) - Best Caveman epic of the decade, possibly ever.
74. Squirm (1976) - Nice location and interesting actors chosen for the roles. There's something very authentic and honest about this film.
73. Don't Deliver Us From Evil (1971) - French School-girls worshipping Satan and stuff.
72. Pretty Poison (1968) - Crime Thriller starring Anthony Perkins and Tuesday Weld, who are great together.
71. Saw III (2006) - Unpopular opinion, but I think this is the best one of the series.
70. Brewster's Millions (1985) - Richard Pryor pisses away ridiculous money in order to make 10 times more.
69. Pee Wee's Big Adventure (1985) - I know Tim Burton could still make movies this good, but he refuses to cuz he's a cunt. When I was 7, this movie was everything.
68. Bloodsucking Freaks (1976) - Dark, grimy and sadistic, yet an ultimately positive experience.
67. 9 Lives of Fritz The Cat (1974) - Inferior sequel, but more fun to get high to.
66. Bride Of Frankenstein (1935) - By far the best Horror film of the 30's, imo.
65. Don't Look In The Basement (1973) - Chilling insane asylum Horror with a nagging feeling of isolation and helplessness. Amazing first film from S.F. Brownrigg.
64. The Bad News Bears (1977) - Walter Matthau plays an asshole drunk who coaches a baseball team full of asshole kids. Very 70's.
63. Gator (1976) - Burt Reynolds at his best.
62. The Killer Shrews (1959) - Makes a great double feature with The Giant Gila Monster (same director).
61. Enter Nowhere (2011) - Twilight Zone-ish mind fuck.
60. Thriller: A Cruel Picture (1973) - A prettier, classier I Spit On Your Grave with hardcore rape.
59. Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) - Perfect Thanksgiving movie.
58. An American Werewolf In London (1981) - Perfect Werewolf movie.
57. Under The Skin (2013) - Beautifully dark, wintery Sci-fi with very little dialogue, starring Scarlet Johansson.
56. Last Man On Earth (1964) - Not the typical Vincent Price Role in this Pre-Night Of The Living Dead living dead epic.
55. Beyond The Darkness (1979) - Sick, dark Italian exploitation at its finest.
54. Superman II (1980) - Best one of the series, imo. Christopher Reeve really made this role his bitch.
53. Dead Alive (1992) - Is it weird that my favorite part was when Sgt. Slaughter said "What??? NO Pudding?"
52. Damien: Omen II (1978) - Far more interesting than the original, imo.
51. Gremlins (1984) - Timeless Christmas Horror for the whole family (unless you're in a family full of cunts).
50. Silver Streak (1976) - Gene Wilder's and Richard Pryor's finest hour.
49. Flowers In The Attic (1987) - Haunting, claustrophobic, borderline Horror without incest, but still great.
48. Human Centipede II (2011) - Am I the only one who want to a see a colorized version of this?
47. Switchblade Sisters (1975) - Bitches be crazy!
46. A Comedy Of Terrors (1963) - Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff and Basil Rathbone... acting like a bunch of dumb fucks.
45. The Jerk (1979) - If Forrest Gump had been raised by the black folks.
44. Ex Machina (2014) - Thought-provoking, modern Sci-fi with an unusually good story.
43. Andy Warhol's Frankenstein (1973) - Hammer meets Dreamland.
42. Minnie And Moskowitz (1971) - Romantic Comedy about some defensive asshole who latches on to a shy woman who possibly has a stick up her ass.
41. Your Vice Is A Locked Door And Only I Have The Key (1972) - My favorite Gaylow.
40. Birdemic (2010) - Intentional schlock perfected... At least I think it's intentional... Holy shit! What if it's not???
39. Heavy Metal (1981) - One of many examples of why most people still prefer old school animation.
38. The Greasy Strangler (2016) - The greatest Horror comedy of the 2010's... ?
37. Cannibal: The Musical (1993) - The greatest Horror comedy of the 90's... fact!
36. Requiem For A Dream (2000) - Weirdest drug comedy I've ever seen.
35. Burnt Offerings (1976) - Dan Curtis throws Dark Shadows fans a little something to keep them warm at night. Oliver Reed makes this kick ass all the more.
34. Robinson Crusoe On Mars (1964) - Superior Sci-fi for the times. A genuinely good movie.
33. Journey To The Beginning Of Time (1955) - Some kids take an unexpected tour of Earth's early years, observing all sorts of stop-motion, prehistoric creatures.
32. Up In Smoke (1978) - The Chong-directed entries just couldn't compare. This one has a special something never seen again.
31. Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas (1998) - Watching this for the first time during first shroom trip is an experience like no other.
30. Whip And The Body (1963) - The only Bava that I can stay awake for. Beautiful film.
29. The Body Snatcher (1945) - Favorite Horror of this abysmal decade. Karloff kicks so much ass in this!
28. Island Of Death (1976) - Seemingly made especially for the Trash challenge.
27. Return of The Living Dead (1985) - 80's Horror at it's peek
26. The Hereafter (1983) - I have a thing for old, obscure, British Horror, and none more than this.
25. The Room (2003) - I wish this movie lasted forever.
24. The Hitcher (1986) - Not a dull second in this nearly-perfect, dark, Psychological Thriller.
23. The Toxic Avenger (1984) - Perfect B-Horror flick for a late Friday night. Never gets old.
22. Back To The Future Part II (1989) - 30 years later, and I've sitll never been so excited about a part 2.
21. Messiah Of Evil (1973) - Beautiful, dreamlike atmosphere. Mysterious little film that feels as if it's missing something, or means more than it seems. Some low-budget films back then just seemed to end up that way on their own.
20. The Strange Vengeanve Of Rosalie (1972) - Reminiscent of Misery, but set in the Spanish desert. Ridiculously underseen. Shows what one can accomplish with no budget.
19. Bonnie And Clyde (1967) - Maybe not the most accurate portrayal, but one of the all around best films of the 60's.
18. The Ringing Bell (1978) - A lamb forces a bloodthirsty wolf, who just killed his mother, to train him so he can someday take revenge. Amazing, animated obscurity with a bit of WTF.
17. Leaving Las Vegas (1995) - Powerful story about a sad man intentionally drinking himself to death while hanging out with a hooker who tries not to get attached. Nic Cage can act, apparently.
16. Henry: Portrait Of A Serial killer (1986) - Fuck the bears... fuck everybody!
15. Redneck Zombies (1989) - The most ambitious, and slapstickingly glorious SOV of the 80's.
14. Ed Wood (1994) - Perhaps a better film than Ed Wood deserved. More proof that Tim Burton CAN make a great movie.
13. Night Of The Living Dead (1968) - The father of all modern Horror and the last great old school black and white Horror. An undisputed masterpiece.
12. Terminator 2 (1991) - Normally, part 3, 4, 5 and 6 strive to capture the magic of the original. Not in this case.
11. Deliverance (1972) - Much more than just a movie about squealing like pigs and shoving dicks up assholes.
10. Female Trouble (1974) - Funnier, darker and just plain better than Pink Flamingos, imo. This made quite an impression on me.
9. Midnight Cowboy (1969) - Naive Texan travels to New York in search of unlimited money and pussy and ends up with jack shit and an asshole friend named Ratso.
8. Blood Freak (1972) - Some schmuck and his weirdo biker friend from Croatia gives us the film Herchell Gordon Lewis never got around to.
7. Fantastic Planet (1973) - Most amazing animated film I've ever seen. Trippy, dreamlike Sci-fi that's truly one of a kind.
6. Martyrs (2008) - My favorite Horror film of the last 20 years.
5. Psycho II (1983) - Original < Part 2
4. Things (1989) - Surreal, mind-bending, and one of the most hilarious so bad it's good films in existence... A description that doesn't even begin to do this movie justice.
3. The Time Machine (1960) - Captivating adaptation of the science fiction tale. Hasn't aged incredibly well but should be essential viewing for any kid with a growing imagination.
2. The Bad Seed (1956) - One would think a movie lasting over 2 hours, which features nothing but dialogue, would drag a bit, but with a story like that, not so much. This is the American Psycho of the day.
1. Basket Case (1982) - This movie molded my taste in cinema at an unusually young age. It's why I prefer bad over good, weird over normal, old over new, obscure over popular, and Horror over all else. I love Basket Case the most!
100. Willard (2003) - Crispin's Glover bullied by R. lee Ermey is the greatest thing ever... Well, the 100th greatest thing.
99. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) - Most classy and professional Sci-fi film of the decade.
98. The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976) - Martin Sheen tries his best to fuck a kid.
97. Gacy (2003) - The Mark Holton performance we never knew we wanted.
96. World's Greatest Dad (2009) - Robin Williams' cunty son jack offs himself to death.
95. Carbon Copy (1981) - George Segal's white supremist family kicks him to the curb when they find out he's Denzel Washington's father. Denzel's first role.
94. Bloody Mama (1970) - Roger Corman's portrayal of bank robbers, Kate Barker and sons, whom she fucked.
93. Mark Of The Devil (1970) - Gosh, Udo Kier's so dreamy in this! Lots of nerve racking scenes of torture, but a beautiful film nonetheless.
92. Play Misty For Me (1971) - Intriguing Thriller, sweet location, unusual role for Clint. Also his directorial debut. Really good Fatal Attraction-type shit.
91. The Giant Gila Monster (1959) - Good-natured, micro-budgeted monster movie.
90. The Odd Couple (1968) - Comedy gold. Great casting, and great chemistry between 2 comedy geniuses.
89. Taxi Driver (1976) A calming movie to watch for some reason. Probably the score and low-key tone of it all.
88. Return To Oz (1985) - I would have put my money on a sequel to Wizard of Oz being a disappointment, and I would have lost.
87. The Last American Virgin (1982) - Porky's-ish comedy from the director of Israel's Lemon Popsicle series... which is a fucking weird sentence, Lmao!!
86. Fatso (1980) - Dom DeLuise plays a whiny, fat fuck on a diet who tries to murder his brother cuz he misses bread.
85. Whiplash (2014) - Borderline psychotic drumming instructor demands perfection.
84. Breezy (1974) - Eastwood directed Romantic Dramedy about a hippie girl who shacks up with the dad from Omen II. Surprisingly endearing stuff.
83. Megan Is Missing (2011) - 3 nightmarish scenes more than make up for the boring and annoying.
82. Voice from the Stone (2017) - Unlike in Game Of Thrones, Emilia Clarke actually won me over after I saw this.
81. National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) - Fuck Chevy Chase but there's always this.
80. Watership Down (1978) - Another calming movie. When bunnies aren't getting murdered, I mean.
79. The Burning (1981) - Possibly the perfect 80's Summer Camp Slasher.
78. Boxing Helena (1993) - Dark & twisted 90's Thriller from David Lynch's daughter.
77. Where The Red Fern Grows (1974) - A different world than we're now faced with. That's why I love it.
76. Uncle Buck (1989) - John Candy's most memorable role. Still as hilarious as it was 30 years ago.
75. One Million Years B.C. (1966) - Best Caveman epic of the decade, possibly ever.
74. Squirm (1976) - Nice location and interesting actors chosen for the roles. There's something very authentic and honest about this film.
73. Don't Deliver Us From Evil (1971) - French School-girls worshipping Satan and stuff.
72. Pretty Poison (1968) - Crime Thriller starring Anthony Perkins and Tuesday Weld, who are great together.
71. Saw III (2006) - Unpopular opinion, but I think this is the best one of the series.
70. Brewster's Millions (1985) - Richard Pryor pisses away ridiculous money in order to make 10 times more.
69. Pee Wee's Big Adventure (1985) - I know Tim Burton could still make movies this good, but he refuses to cuz he's a cunt. When I was 7, this movie was everything.
68. Bloodsucking Freaks (1976) - Dark, grimy and sadistic, yet an ultimately positive experience.
67. 9 Lives of Fritz The Cat (1974) - Inferior sequel, but more fun to get high to.
66. Bride Of Frankenstein (1935) - By far the best Horror film of the 30's, imo.
65. Don't Look In The Basement (1973) - Chilling insane asylum Horror with a nagging feeling of isolation and helplessness. Amazing first film from S.F. Brownrigg.
64. The Bad News Bears (1977) - Walter Matthau plays an asshole drunk who coaches a baseball team full of asshole kids. Very 70's.
63. Gator (1976) - Burt Reynolds at his best.
62. The Killer Shrews (1959) - Makes a great double feature with The Giant Gila Monster (same director).
61. Enter Nowhere (2011) - Twilight Zone-ish mind fuck.
60. Thriller: A Cruel Picture (1973) - A prettier, classier I Spit On Your Grave with hardcore rape.
59. Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) - Perfect Thanksgiving movie.
58. An American Werewolf In London (1981) - Perfect Werewolf movie.
57. Under The Skin (2013) - Beautifully dark, wintery Sci-fi with very little dialogue, starring Scarlet Johansson.
56. Last Man On Earth (1964) - Not the typical Vincent Price Role in this Pre-Night Of The Living Dead living dead epic.
55. Beyond The Darkness (1979) - Sick, dark Italian exploitation at its finest.
54. Superman II (1980) - Best one of the series, imo. Christopher Reeve really made this role his bitch.
53. Dead Alive (1992) - Is it weird that my favorite part was when Sgt. Slaughter said "What??? NO Pudding?"
52. Damien: Omen II (1978) - Far more interesting than the original, imo.
51. Gremlins (1984) - Timeless Christmas Horror for the whole family (unless you're in a family full of cunts).
50. Silver Streak (1976) - Gene Wilder's and Richard Pryor's finest hour.
49. Flowers In The Attic (1987) - Haunting, claustrophobic, borderline Horror without incest, but still great.
48. Human Centipede II (2011) - Am I the only one who want to a see a colorized version of this?
47. Switchblade Sisters (1975) - Bitches be crazy!
46. A Comedy Of Terrors (1963) - Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff and Basil Rathbone... acting like a bunch of dumb fucks.
45. The Jerk (1979) - If Forrest Gump had been raised by the black folks.
44. Ex Machina (2014) - Thought-provoking, modern Sci-fi with an unusually good story.
43. Andy Warhol's Frankenstein (1973) - Hammer meets Dreamland.
42. Minnie And Moskowitz (1971) - Romantic Comedy about some defensive asshole who latches on to a shy woman who possibly has a stick up her ass.
41. Your Vice Is A Locked Door And Only I Have The Key (1972) - My favorite Gaylow.
40. Birdemic (2010) - Intentional schlock perfected... At least I think it's intentional... Holy shit! What if it's not???
39. Heavy Metal (1981) - One of many examples of why most people still prefer old school animation.
38. The Greasy Strangler (2016) - The greatest Horror comedy of the 2010's... ?
37. Cannibal: The Musical (1993) - The greatest Horror comedy of the 90's... fact!
36. Requiem For A Dream (2000) - Weirdest drug comedy I've ever seen.
35. Burnt Offerings (1976) - Dan Curtis throws Dark Shadows fans a little something to keep them warm at night. Oliver Reed makes this kick ass all the more.
34. Robinson Crusoe On Mars (1964) - Superior Sci-fi for the times. A genuinely good movie.
33. Journey To The Beginning Of Time (1955) - Some kids take an unexpected tour of Earth's early years, observing all sorts of stop-motion, prehistoric creatures.
32. Up In Smoke (1978) - The Chong-directed entries just couldn't compare. This one has a special something never seen again.
31. Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas (1998) - Watching this for the first time during first shroom trip is an experience like no other.
30. Whip And The Body (1963) - The only Bava that I can stay awake for. Beautiful film.
29. The Body Snatcher (1945) - Favorite Horror of this abysmal decade. Karloff kicks so much ass in this!
28. Island Of Death (1976) - Seemingly made especially for the Trash challenge.
27. Return of The Living Dead (1985) - 80's Horror at it's peek
26. The Hereafter (1983) - I have a thing for old, obscure, British Horror, and none more than this.
25. The Room (2003) - I wish this movie lasted forever.
24. The Hitcher (1986) - Not a dull second in this nearly-perfect, dark, Psychological Thriller.
23. The Toxic Avenger (1984) - Perfect B-Horror flick for a late Friday night. Never gets old.
22. Back To The Future Part II (1989) - 30 years later, and I've sitll never been so excited about a part 2.
21. Messiah Of Evil (1973) - Beautiful, dreamlike atmosphere. Mysterious little film that feels as if it's missing something, or means more than it seems. Some low-budget films back then just seemed to end up that way on their own.
20. The Strange Vengeanve Of Rosalie (1972) - Reminiscent of Misery, but set in the Spanish desert. Ridiculously underseen. Shows what one can accomplish with no budget.
19. Bonnie And Clyde (1967) - Maybe not the most accurate portrayal, but one of the all around best films of the 60's.
18. The Ringing Bell (1978) - A lamb forces a bloodthirsty wolf, who just killed his mother, to train him so he can someday take revenge. Amazing, animated obscurity with a bit of WTF.
17. Leaving Las Vegas (1995) - Powerful story about a sad man intentionally drinking himself to death while hanging out with a hooker who tries not to get attached. Nic Cage can act, apparently.
16. Henry: Portrait Of A Serial killer (1986) - Fuck the bears... fuck everybody!
15. Redneck Zombies (1989) - The most ambitious, and slapstickingly glorious SOV of the 80's.
14. Ed Wood (1994) - Perhaps a better film than Ed Wood deserved. More proof that Tim Burton CAN make a great movie.
13. Night Of The Living Dead (1968) - The father of all modern Horror and the last great old school black and white Horror. An undisputed masterpiece.
12. Terminator 2 (1991) - Normally, part 3, 4, 5 and 6 strive to capture the magic of the original. Not in this case.
11. Deliverance (1972) - Much more than just a movie about squealing like pigs and shoving dicks up assholes.
10. Female Trouble (1974) - Funnier, darker and just plain better than Pink Flamingos, imo. This made quite an impression on me.
9. Midnight Cowboy (1969) - Naive Texan travels to New York in search of unlimited money and pussy and ends up with jack shit and an asshole friend named Ratso.
8. Blood Freak (1972) - Some schmuck and his weirdo biker friend from Croatia gives us the film Herchell Gordon Lewis never got around to.
7. Fantastic Planet (1973) - Most amazing animated film I've ever seen. Trippy, dreamlike Sci-fi that's truly one of a kind.
6. Martyrs (2008) - My favorite Horror film of the last 20 years.
5. Psycho II (1983) - Original < Part 2
4. Things (1989) - Surreal, mind-bending, and one of the most hilarious so bad it's good films in existence... A description that doesn't even begin to do this movie justice.
3. The Time Machine (1960) - Captivating adaptation of the science fiction tale. Hasn't aged incredibly well but should be essential viewing for any kid with a growing imagination.
2. The Bad Seed (1956) - One would think a movie lasting over 2 hours, which features nothing but dialogue, would drag a bit, but with a story like that, not so much. This is the American Psycho of the day.
1. Basket Case (1982) - This movie molded my taste in cinema at an unusually young age. It's why I prefer bad over good, weird over normal, old over new, obscure over popular, and Horror over all else. I love Basket Case the most!
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