I'd take Sight and Sound's ten yrs list over IMBD anyday. I agree that IMBD is just a silly list and only for fun and not to be used too seriously.
Actually all user voted internet lists shouldn't be taken that seriously
This is the definitive list for me. Even though I don't necessarily agree that these are the Top 250 films in existence, you can't argue that it's not a great barometer of public opinion.
IMDB Top 250 is a good list for beginners i think. It introduced me to a lot of genres and famous directors. Now that i'm almost done with it i have a much better understanding of what kind of movies i want to watch and what other lists to keep an eye on.
The list has it's flaws but it can't be denied that most movies on it are a must see. There are only a handfull of movies that i had to force myself to finish.
I would take IMDB over TSPDT as well. TSPDT focuses a little too much on art-house, old films, and foreign film for my tastes. Not that I dislike foreign, old, or artsy movies, sometimes I find them hard to digest. Most of the films on the IMDB list are fan favorites, and movies that are basically cultural landmarks (barring the recent pictures such as Shutter Island).
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Joelie
There are yet alot movies that i didn't see in this list.MrCarmady
The individual lists by decade are better than this, but as long as you cut the last 20 years off, this is a great listing of classics.samhannat
yeahinterpol28
I'd take Sight and Sound's ten yrs list over IMBD anyday. I agree that IMBD is just a silly list and only for fun and not to be used too seriously.Actually all user voted internet lists shouldn't be taken that seriously
thistime
This is the definitive list for me. Even though I don't necessarily agree that these are the Top 250 films in existence, you can't argue that it's not a great barometer of public opinion.Flowneppets
IMDB Top 250 is a good list for beginners i think. It introduced me to a lot of genres and famous directors. Now that i'm almost done with it i have a much better understanding of what kind of movies i want to watch and what other lists to keep an eye on.The list has it's flaws but it can't be denied that most movies on it are a must see. There are only a handfull of movies that i had to force myself to finish.
jbbeebe
I would take IMDB over TSPDT as well. TSPDT focuses a little too much on art-house, old films, and foreign film for my tastes. Not that I dislike foreign, old, or artsy movies, sometimes I find them hard to digest. Most of the films on the IMDB list are fan favorites, and movies that are basically cultural landmarks (barring the recent pictures such as Shutter Island).MrCarmady
I'll take IMDB over TSPDT personally, as much as both may suck.Xpire
Umm I'm missing alot of the classics and the more recent stuff, have to start catching up on the latest films.Also I seem to have missed watching most of the Hitchcock movies umm.
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