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AFI - The 100 Greatest American Films Of All Time (www.afi.com)

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The American Film Institute proudly curates lists to celebrate excellence in the art form. We believe their greatest impact is to inspire personal, passionate discussions about what makes a great film and why and, also, to chart the evolution of the art form. Since its inception, American film has marginalized the diversity of voices that make our nation and its stories strong – and these lists reflect that intolerable truth. AFI acknowledges its responsibility in curating these lists that has reinforced this marginality and looks forward to releasing new lists that will embrace our modern day and drive culture forward.

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[–] satan@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (10 children)

This list seems like pretentious bullshit, honestly. Of all 100 movies, none of them are made within the last 20 years.

There is a strong bias towards black and white movies here, and of course the mandatory Citizen Kane is at the top. I found it mediocre by todays standard, extremely slow and boring.

[–] maegul@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Well by the same token there’s generally a lot of recency bias in online film conversations. All of the films I have seen on the list fit. Art forms can degrade or at least not progress enough to contribute to the “canon”.

What would you add from recent film?

From mainstream cinema the matrix and the dark night come to mind quickly.

[–] satan@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I agree on Matrix and Dark Knight, which could be considered in the same category as Star Wars, which actually is one of the more recent films on the list.

Of the top of my head, I would add

Heat (1995)
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
No County for Old Men (2007)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Memento (2000)
Children of Men (2006)
The Lighthouse (2019)
Hereditary (2018)

Frankly, the Lego Batman movie is better than Citizen Kane. There are so many good movies to choose from, I have no idea why this one gets so much recognition to this day.

[–] kingmongoose7877@lemmy.film 3 points 1 year ago

…the Lego Batman movie is better than Citizen Kane.

Wow. That has got to be the most punk rock thing I've read in a while! My sincerest compliments! 🙇 I'm almost envious I hadn't said it first!

…I have no idea why this one gets so much recognition to this day.

Judging by the list that preceeds your audacious statement, that while I don't necessarily agree with all of your choices, it appears you're a person of a certain sensibility regarding film. With that, I say confidently, don't worry. One day you will understand why Orson Welles' Citizen Kane is considered seminal cinema.

BTW, I thought The Lego Batman Movie was cute. AFI 100 Greatest American Films material, no. Cheers!

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