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Most defining movies - by decade -
1900's1910's1920's1930's1940's1950's
 2093  8.3  8.5  Notes: or any other movie directed by Hitchcock in the 50's johanlefourbe's rating:
 1960's1970's1980's
4249 8 8.7  Notes: As you can see in the comments underneath, there is a big debate about this entry and, honestly, I'm not really satisfied with this choice but, for the time being, it remains the most valid option. johanlefourbe's rating:
 1990's2000's |
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I'm actually rather satisfy with 'The dark knight' since this decade (like the 80's in my opinion) was really dominated by blockbusters and especially Super-hero flicks and in my opinion, 'The dark knight', in this genre, is easily the best one that came out in the 2000's. I really wonder what you would pick for those decades.
Anyway i agree with the most of them.Definitely the 70's is Coppola decade with 4 masterpieces,but the 80's?Spielberg?Are you sure?Maybe Andrey Tarkovskiy?And where is Ingmar Bergman?Maybe the most influential director?
I think your choice or Raisers probably stands up. I can't think of a better suited picture, actually. Blade Runner crossed my mind, but in the end, no. Blue Velvet? no. Of course the Coen brothers emerged in the 80's but there's no film by them that one could consider most influential of the decade.
The only other avenue one could maybe explore is the re-emergence of independent cinema. Titles like Strangers in Paradise, Drugstore Cowboy, etc. Hmmm. Having trouble topping your choice. Maybe I'll switch to the 2000's and try to challenge The Dark Knight.
Cheers!
80's
1)Ridley Scott (Blade Runner)
2)David Lynch (Elephant Man)(Blue Velvet)
3)James Cameron (Terminator)(Aliens)(The Abyss)
4)Andrei Tarkovskiy (Mirror)(Sacrifise)
5)Woody Allen (Hanna And Her Sisters)(Purple Rose..)(Zelig)
00's
1)Pedro Almodovar (Bad Education)(Talk To Her)(Volver)
2)Michael Haneke (The Pianist)(Cache)(White Ribbon)
2. David Lynch is way too high brow. Elephant Man is way too osbcure (great flick though) and Blue Velvet is too weird as well.
3. Terminator is too action oriented. Aliens as well and it is a sequel. The Abyss is not even his best movie of the 80's.
4. Tarkovskiy is too high brow as well. Rather unknown to mainstream audience.
5. Woody Allen made his best movies in the 70's and none of his 80's movies was so influential.
6. Almodovar is too artistic and mainstream audience don't even know him.
7. Michael Haneke is not mainstream enough.
Many flicks you provided are not even from the 80's.
The flicks need to be more or less mainstream success. Cult classics and art movies don't fit since the average film viewers don't know them.
'Almodovar is too artistic and mainstream audience don't even know him.'What are you saying men?
And excuse me are you looking for the most influential director or only mainstream movies?Because is not the same thing.
And how m mainstream is Griffith and Fritz Lang?
D.W. Griffith was super influential, famous and mainstream in the 1910's. And so was Fritz Lang back in the 1920's.
By the way, 'The pianist' was directed by Roman Polanski. Maybe you meant 'La pianiste'(AKA 'The Piano teacher') which was indeed directed by Michael Haneke.
And yes i meant the piano teacher,sorry for my mistake!
But anyhow, great work!
And can I use it in my list with my selections?
And, of course, you may create your own list wit your own selection. Keep me up to date, I would like to check it out!
Pulp Fiction is an excellent choice anyhow!
Anyway, like the above I'm also not too satisfied with Raiders from the 80's but how about When Harry Met Sally? It started a whole new romantic legacy, if you ask me!
Episode V: Empire Strikes Back?
Great list!