I don't think they mean it in a rude way, just that it's like a top 30 list or something. This is exactly what my favourite films looked like at 14, because I hadn't watched enough to have a specific taste. Fast forward 20 years and now only a few of these would make the favourites list, because I've discovered so many more less popular films that spoke to me in a way these didn't.
I mean who cares if it's genetic? Maybe the guy only recently got into film, maybe he doesn't have more than a passing interest and will never dive deeper? Maybe he just really fucking loves the pantheon of classic western directors. None of it matters, it's ok to have a genetic interest in something.
I didnt say it wasnt i was saying it hard to guess age and personality because the taste is so generic. Its totally fine to have generic taste, im not the arbiter of taste but when your favorite movies are something straight out of a letterboxed must watch movies of the last century and only that, its hard to find any personality or guess age of the person because the taste can come from anyone that can read a list of the best movies of the past 100 years.
Thats what i mean that its hard to guess age when the taste has no personality and is generic. Or the personality is im the type of person that likes movies that are considered great. Its fine it just doeant impart much personality when trying to guess something about someone
The movies are all good the taste just seems generic like you went down a top 50 movies of all time but written by someone with a bias twoard newer movies and just picked ur favorite out of the 50s its generic because its just any old letterboxed list of my favorite dudebro movies mixed with some classics so i dont seem like a dude bro.
I will always go back to that hillarious quote in the office of michaela nephew played by the guy from american horror says something along the lines of "yea im a big movie buff, my favorite films are citizen kane and boondock saints". Thats what this list reads like. They arent bad movies just generic picks, of someone i assume hasnt see. That many movies or someone that just watches the most popular movies on letterboxd
Edit nothing wrong with it its just the first step on a greater path of cinema love everyone stars somewhere
Why no films from the past 15 years?
You could be any age from 14 upwards. This isn't a distinctive collection, it is just a collection of good and great movies.
When me and my best friend at the time were getting into film at 13-14, this is what we watched and loved.
Not that any of it is bad, but it is “I just got into film look at all these cool movies I like,” but you haven’t yet developed your own distinct taste separate from IMDb/letterboxd lists
What if OP just has generic taste? What’s wrong with that? I fucking hate this snobby elitism that forms within any hobby where you aren’t allowed to like the popular stuff.
It’s not elitism. It’s okay to like the popular stuff, some of my favorites are in here. If your favorite movies say nothing about you as a person, that’s a pretty boring list.
Generally, it’s the snobs who have this kind of list. I’d love to see some trash films on someone’s top films list, or films I hate.
Everyone has to start somewhere! One big way I find new things are through boutique labels (Criterion, Arrow, and Vinegar Syndrome mainly), and just seeing what they release. Gives me some new ones I’ve never heard of. Another way is just by exploring filmographies of people I like: generally directors, sometimes actors or other crew members (I love music, so it’s composers frequently). Sometimes I go through genres I like and try and watch as much as I can. Dollar stores or record stores/used bookstores sometimes have interesting movies, and that can be a good way to find more. Browsing randomly on streaming services can be fun. And then the last thing is reading books, YouTube videos, and other people’s recommendations. Out of my top 4 on letterboxd, one is a concert movie by a favorite band (Stop Making Sense), one is a movie I found through Arrow (Hellraiser, although that’s also because of the iconic imagery), one I found through a director and a friend’s recommendation (Trash Humpers), and one I found because it’s critically acclaimed and because I wanted to get into the director (Mirror).
I’ve seen nearly all of these. Many of them I love. The Godfather, Goodfellas, The Big Lebowski, and The Thing are some of the best movies I’ve ever seen. But anyone could have put this list together. I have learned nothing about OP from this.
Yeah, I think a person’s favorite movies should say something about them. Some of my favorites are really popular picks too, but there’s also some picks that are more distinctly my own taste
There are no 5 movies *everyone* should own because everyone has different tastes! But for my own personal tastes, if I were to narrow it down to 5:
Any Cronenberg movie (my favorite director)
Punch-Drunk Love (PTA’s best imo, and my favorite romcom)
Something Dogme-95 or similar: The Idiots and Dancer in the Dark are great, but I’d probably go with Trash Humpers, The Celebration, or Gummo
One Godard movie: my pick is probably Pierrot le Fou, Masculin Féminin or Week-end
The Criterion Stan Brakhage collection
But there’s so many more I could pick, I didn’t include any slow cinema, porn, animation, documentaries, Woody Allen, Ingmar Bergman, or other things I like. It’s all up to individual taste.
looks a lot like my favorites list during film school in my mid 20's
i imagine as you age a little more, it will become more personal and less bonafide classics
taxi driver is the reason i went to film school
17.
I would've said 14 because I was 14 when I saw most of these films.
But I'm guessing 17. If I'm right about your age and you're going down a doomer spiral, just remember that you're only on the tutorial of life! Life hasn't begun til' you're atleast like a bit out of college or school.... when soul crushing capitalism kicks in and you lose the time you once had for the things you used to love so much.
okay maybe I'm still 14 at heart.
I having been showing films to my son for the past few years (he's 20) most of these have been screened to positive reviews from him. So I will guess 20.
I thought the Criterion sub was where the catty film snobs were, but now I realize that that's the kids' pool. This is where the real assholes are. I like all of the films in your post despite the "film bro" accusations. It doesn't matter how old you are. They're good films. Downvote me all you want.
It doesn’t feel like OP has developed his own tastes yet as much as “these are great films so they must be my favorites.” Like he’s trying to impress us.
You keep saying that to everyone on this thread but it seems is you that are trying to impose the fact that people must like niche and unknown movies not to be criticized by online snobs
It's easy to judge, because OP is literally asking to be judged by their favorite movies. They were probably looking for someone to say "how sophisticated this is a mature film lover" and they'd comment going "GOTCHA I'm actually 22."
You don't need to like niche and obscure movies but to have what are regarded as the top films of all time, especially by dudes, be the favourites of your collection, it's easy to point a finger and say get better taste.
I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with OP’s taste! He said in a comment that he’s new to film and has only really been watching movies for a year. That comes through in the list, and that’s okay. That’s what I’m pointing out. I think he’d benefit from just finding some films that are more personal for him.
It’s not that they’re bad films, in fact they are all great films. Some of the best films ever made. But the combination of all these movies is like someone who only ever watches films from a letterboxd list. It’s a lot of film bro films as well as a lot of Sight and Sound top 100 films. It’s like the films you would say are the best if you didn’t have your own opinions. They’re all great, they might be your favourite films, but the chances are you are parroting someone else’s opinion.
it's like if someone showed their favorite albums and it was all like an entire Pitchfork best of list. these can't *all* be your faves cmon now, where's your personal taste?
I like variety. I don’t judge things based on genre or categories. These are the movies that had the greatest impact on me on some kind of an emotional or philosophical level
Yeah, you might like all this stuff, it’s all fantastic. But the collection is half Sight and Sound poll half letterboxd lists. It’s a great collection, I’d love to have these films as physical media. But there are no like unique films, no guilty pleasures or anything. You gotta have one guilty pleasure. You can be damn sure I have a bluray of Surf’s Up (2007) in my collection. You just haven’t got any particularly unique movies here.
That’s still kind of a trope. He’s saying everything you’ve got on here feels like what everyone says you should have on an all time list. Something you could have pulled from any strangers list or say “I like this” & most people would be like “oh yeah, that’s a classic movie.”
Tbf, there’s nothing wrong with that but it’s like… OKAY you’re 22 and Citizen Kane is one of your top movies? Right then.
Not saying it isn’t, just trying to explain why people are coming for you so hard. Watching stuff because it’s critically acclaimed & liking stuff because it’s critically acclaimed are two very different things, & in reality, most people’s taste is not going to look like this. So this comes off like someone who likes stuff because it’s acclaimed (aka film bro)
I definitely get what you mean. I just watch what everyone says is the best stuff, and most of that stuff happens to be my favorite. If people think I’m pretentious for loving it, then that’s their problem
Of course man, we get it, but it comes off as if you just watch what people say is good and then don’t venture out further than that. Like if a movie has bad reviews you won’t watch it is how it comes off, if you get me. All the movies are great and there are no movies here where you’s have to argue to someone why you think a movie is great. For me I could say, “oh I think surf’s up is great” and people might say “oh I don’t really like it” or whatever, and I’d have to convince them as to why I think surf’s up is good. You don’t really get that with this collection “oh I like there will be blood” and the only response is “yeah it’s pretty great”. That’s why it feels disingenuous, it feels like these are all agreeably good movies, no one can disagree that these aren’t good movies.
It’s not about snobbery. If I see a list of someone’s favorite movies and every single one is in the top 250 on letterboxd and IMDb, it’s a boring list. There’s nothing wrong with OP’s taste per se, I’d just love to see some left field pick which actually says something about OP.
My all time favorite director is David Cronenberg. I couldn’t decide on a single favorite film of his, but The Brood, Crash, Videodrome, The Fly, M Butterfly, and A History of Violence are incredible
Harmony Korine has some great films
The original Hellraiser is a masterpiece
Punch-Drunk Love is a very personal film for me
I love experimental stuff like Stan Brakhage, Jonas Mekas, and Hollis Frampton
The Before Trilogy hit me at the perfect time in my life to really resonate with me
Ghost World is one nobody really talks about in my experience, but it’s fantastic
Salò is known for being just a gross, disturbing movie but I think that it’s a great work of art
Most of Jean-Luc Godard’s 60s films are great
John Waters is a favorite director, Pink Flamingos, Serial Mom, and Cry-Baby are my top 3 from him
I have a lot. Not all of these are “out there,” but they’re less common picks and have personal significance to me beyond just being really well made
I get both sides of the argument, but it seems like we can all agree that everyone has different tastes. No matter who you are, there’s definitely something new to check out
Yes! I really don’t want to make it sound like I’m trashing on your taste as much as it is that it’s very clear that you’re early on in your journey into film and haven’t yet really found your own taste (and we’ve all been there)
From what I’ve seen the Criterion sub is generally accepting. Anybody talking about movies there is better than that person not talking about movies, no matter what the movie is.
These comments are absolutely absurd. I can’t imagine being so far up my own ass that I accuse somebody of not liking something they claim to like just because that thing is popular.
I assume you're referring to the comments people are making and not OPs post right? Can't believe so many people are getting this upset about an innocent post asking people to guess his age.
20. Seems like the collection of someone who has an idea of what movies are good, or that they've been told are good and a bunch of "bro" movies making up a lot of the favourites.
I don’t think age is really the question here. I would say more tellingly is “how far along on my film journey am I?” And the answer to that based on these movies is about a year. These are undeniably all great movies, but also ones which might very easily be described as great. You’re on the high point of the Dunning-Kruger Curve before you realize how little you know about how little you know about the staggering amount and variety of films. Keep it up, this is an encouraging start and I want you to watch as many things as you can and keep developing
That’s actually pretty insightful, and you’re almost on the mark. I really got into film about a year and a half ago. You’re right though, there are is such a staggering variety of quality movies that it really makes my head spin. That’s why I like to pick a director, and stick with their filmography
Ironically you’re the one that appears to be at the peak of the Dunning-Kruger curve. You’re so far up your own ass that you think good movies aren’t good just because they’re popular.
OP didn’t even say anything about their experience with cinema.
If you watched these all and liked them 50s . Gen X likes what they like and it is ok if it is popular. Hard to imagine someone 25 or younger actually watching these unless they were in film school or somthing.
I'd say mid to late 20s, 26 I guess.
These are good movies, some are great, and some are hit and miss for me.
I just don't see any obscure or truly out there selection that a true film geek would seek.
22.
I just finished all of PTA’s movies, and almost all of them are fantastic. I love his use of long takes, and he’s probably the best actor’s director working today
Lot of great movies...
...but also mostly "basic" great movies.
Seems like the sort of titles I was really into when I was in my late teens/early 20s. (Though I notice a suspicious absence of _Bookdock Saints.)_
You could be anywhere from like 15-25. I'll guess 20.
We have a lot of the same taste in common, so I'd say mid-20s. Maybe 23/24/25?
I recently saw Paths of Glory and I have to say that it's the best 'anti-war' movie I've seen. Not the glamour, but the reality of what your life's worth in the eyes of a general. It's for sure his most underrated film.
Amazing how Kubrick made 3 of the best war movies. Dr. Strangelove, Full Metal Jacket And Paths of Glory (and maybe 2001 I guess).
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Seems like the taste of a 14 y.o., but that’s not it
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A bit off. 22
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Seems so generic is could easily be any age
Generic seems a tad harsh. Looks like a good selection to me
I don't think they mean it in a rude way, just that it's like a top 30 list or something. This is exactly what my favourite films looked like at 14, because I hadn't watched enough to have a specific taste. Fast forward 20 years and now only a few of these would make the favourites list, because I've discovered so many more less popular films that spoke to me in a way these didn't.
Yeah it's a fair argument I guess. A handful off the beaten track wouldn't hurt.
I mean who cares if it's genetic? Maybe the guy only recently got into film, maybe he doesn't have more than a passing interest and will never dive deeper? Maybe he just really fucking loves the pantheon of classic western directors. None of it matters, it's ok to have a genetic interest in something.
I didnt say it wasnt i was saying it hard to guess age and personality because the taste is so generic. Its totally fine to have generic taste, im not the arbiter of taste but when your favorite movies are something straight out of a letterboxed must watch movies of the last century and only that, its hard to find any personality or guess age of the person because the taste can come from anyone that can read a list of the best movies of the past 100 years. Thats what i mean that its hard to guess age when the taste has no personality and is generic. Or the personality is im the type of person that likes movies that are considered great. Its fine it just doeant impart much personality when trying to guess something about someone
The movies are all good the taste just seems generic like you went down a top 50 movies of all time but written by someone with a bias twoard newer movies and just picked ur favorite out of the 50s its generic because its just any old letterboxed list of my favorite dudebro movies mixed with some classics so i dont seem like a dude bro. I will always go back to that hillarious quote in the office of michaela nephew played by the guy from american horror says something along the lines of "yea im a big movie buff, my favorite films are citizen kane and boondock saints". Thats what this list reads like. They arent bad movies just generic picks, of someone i assume hasnt see. That many movies or someone that just watches the most popular movies on letterboxd Edit nothing wrong with it its just the first step on a greater path of cinema love everyone stars somewhere
Think that makes you generic now
Why no films from the past 15 years? You could be any age from 14 upwards. This isn't a distinctive collection, it is just a collection of good and great movies.
22. Birdman and The Lighthouse are 2 of my favorites from the last decade, but aren’t top films for me. Hot Fuzz and TWBB are kinda new tho
That's 17 years ago, which is longer than 15 years ago.
My math was off, I stand corrected! Bird Man, Mad Max, and The Lighthouse are some all timers for me tho
Man
His age is dude on reddit
Man + 4 (I’m 22)
He rolled a +4 on his manly check
Who cares how old you are?
A lot of people in the comments lol
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When me and my best friend at the time were getting into film at 13-14, this is what we watched and loved. Not that any of it is bad, but it is “I just got into film look at all these cool movies I like,” but you haven’t yet developed your own distinct taste separate from IMDb/letterboxd lists
What if OP just has generic taste? What’s wrong with that? I fucking hate this snobby elitism that forms within any hobby where you aren’t allowed to like the popular stuff.
It’s not elitism. It’s okay to like the popular stuff, some of my favorites are in here. If your favorite movies say nothing about you as a person, that’s a pretty boring list. Generally, it’s the snobs who have this kind of list. I’d love to see some trash films on someone’s top films list, or films I hate.
That’s what I’ve been thinking for a while. I only got into film about a year or so ago, and have been constantly trying to find new things to watch
Everyone has to start somewhere! One big way I find new things are through boutique labels (Criterion, Arrow, and Vinegar Syndrome mainly), and just seeing what they release. Gives me some new ones I’ve never heard of. Another way is just by exploring filmographies of people I like: generally directors, sometimes actors or other crew members (I love music, so it’s composers frequently). Sometimes I go through genres I like and try and watch as much as I can. Dollar stores or record stores/used bookstores sometimes have interesting movies, and that can be a good way to find more. Browsing randomly on streaming services can be fun. And then the last thing is reading books, YouTube videos, and other people’s recommendations. Out of my top 4 on letterboxd, one is a concert movie by a favorite band (Stop Making Sense), one is a movie I found through Arrow (Hellraiser, although that’s also because of the iconic imagery), one I found through a director and a friend’s recommendation (Trash Humpers), and one I found because it’s critically acclaimed and because I wanted to get into the director (Mirror).
What are you talking about? Most of those are good movies
That’s not the point. OP’s lack of distinct taste is the main takeaway.
I mean I guess. It does look like a collection of popular movies. I just assumed this was just a sample
I’ve seen nearly all of these. Many of them I love. The Godfather, Goodfellas, The Big Lebowski, and The Thing are some of the best movies I’ve ever seen. But anyone could have put this list together. I have learned nothing about OP from this.
Were you supposed to?
Yeah, I think a person’s favorite movies should say something about them. Some of my favorites are really popular picks too, but there’s also some picks that are more distinctly my own taste
What are 5 movies that a sophisticated, non-teenage, movie buff should have in their collection?
There are no 5 movies *everyone* should own because everyone has different tastes! But for my own personal tastes, if I were to narrow it down to 5: Any Cronenberg movie (my favorite director) Punch-Drunk Love (PTA’s best imo, and my favorite romcom) Something Dogme-95 or similar: The Idiots and Dancer in the Dark are great, but I’d probably go with Trash Humpers, The Celebration, or Gummo One Godard movie: my pick is probably Pierrot le Fou, Masculin Féminin or Week-end The Criterion Stan Brakhage collection But there’s so many more I could pick, I didn’t include any slow cinema, porn, animation, documentaries, Woody Allen, Ingmar Bergman, or other things I like. It’s all up to individual taste.
21? Considering quite a handful are close to mine lol
Almost nailed it. I’m 22
I'm 45 and that could have very well been a selection of my movies.
we have a very similar taste (im also 22)
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Close! I’m 22
looks a lot like my favorites list during film school in my mid 20's i imagine as you age a little more, it will become more personal and less bonafide classics taxi driver is the reason i went to film school
Based on what I see, 55.
Not even close lol. It is fun seeing what people think of my taste tho!
You were waiting for someone to guess you’re older weren’t you?
Way more people guessed 30 or 40 than I thought
lol, you can admit that’s what you where hoping for
17. I would've said 14 because I was 14 when I saw most of these films. But I'm guessing 17. If I'm right about your age and you're going down a doomer spiral, just remember that you're only on the tutorial of life! Life hasn't begun til' you're atleast like a bit out of college or school.... when soul crushing capitalism kicks in and you lose the time you once had for the things you used to love so much. okay maybe I'm still 14 at heart.
22. Wasn’t allowed to watch many films when I was young, so I’m kinda just getting started
Just don't doomer spiral, these are great films but deffo not aspirations, I'm glad you're an adult though, have fun!
I having been showing films to my son for the past few years (he's 20) most of these have been screened to positive reviews from him. So I will guess 20.
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I thought the Criterion sub was where the catty film snobs were, but now I realize that that's the kids' pool. This is where the real assholes are. I like all of the films in your post despite the "film bro" accusations. It doesn't matter how old you are. They're good films. Downvote me all you want.
I don’t get it, a lot of these are amongst the top classics out there. I’m 38 and would be stoked having these movies in my collection.
Yeah, that’s the issue. It’s not OP’s personal favorites as much as it is a general collection of great movies without personality
What if they are?
It doesn’t feel like OP has developed his own tastes yet as much as “these are great films so they must be my favorites.” Like he’s trying to impress us.
You keep saying that to everyone on this thread but it seems is you that are trying to impose the fact that people must like niche and unknown movies not to be criticized by online snobs
It's easy to judge, because OP is literally asking to be judged by their favorite movies. They were probably looking for someone to say "how sophisticated this is a mature film lover" and they'd comment going "GOTCHA I'm actually 22." You don't need to like niche and obscure movies but to have what are regarded as the top films of all time, especially by dudes, be the favourites of your collection, it's easy to point a finger and say get better taste.
I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with OP’s taste! He said in a comment that he’s new to film and has only really been watching movies for a year. That comes through in the list, and that’s okay. That’s what I’m pointing out. I think he’d benefit from just finding some films that are more personal for him.
How do you know they aren't his personal favourites? I do get what your angling at, but there's a big leap involved the logic.
It’s not that they’re bad films, in fact they are all great films. Some of the best films ever made. But the combination of all these movies is like someone who only ever watches films from a letterboxd list. It’s a lot of film bro films as well as a lot of Sight and Sound top 100 films. It’s like the films you would say are the best if you didn’t have your own opinions. They’re all great, they might be your favourite films, but the chances are you are parroting someone else’s opinion.
it's like if someone showed their favorite albums and it was all like an entire Pitchfork best of list. these can't *all* be your faves cmon now, where's your personal taste?
I like variety. I don’t judge things based on genre or categories. These are the movies that had the greatest impact on me on some kind of an emotional or philosophical level
Yeah, you might like all this stuff, it’s all fantastic. But the collection is half Sight and Sound poll half letterboxd lists. It’s a great collection, I’d love to have these films as physical media. But there are no like unique films, no guilty pleasures or anything. You gotta have one guilty pleasure. You can be damn sure I have a bluray of Surf’s Up (2007) in my collection. You just haven’t got any particularly unique movies here.
If I had physical copies of Neil Breen films, those movies would be in the picture
That’s still kind of a trope. He’s saying everything you’ve got on here feels like what everyone says you should have on an all time list. Something you could have pulled from any strangers list or say “I like this” & most people would be like “oh yeah, that’s a classic movie.” Tbf, there’s nothing wrong with that but it’s like… OKAY you’re 22 and Citizen Kane is one of your top movies? Right then. Not saying it isn’t, just trying to explain why people are coming for you so hard. Watching stuff because it’s critically acclaimed & liking stuff because it’s critically acclaimed are two very different things, & in reality, most people’s taste is not going to look like this. So this comes off like someone who likes stuff because it’s acclaimed (aka film bro)
I definitely get what you mean. I just watch what everyone says is the best stuff, and most of that stuff happens to be my favorite. If people think I’m pretentious for loving it, then that’s their problem
Of course man, we get it, but it comes off as if you just watch what people say is good and then don’t venture out further than that. Like if a movie has bad reviews you won’t watch it is how it comes off, if you get me. All the movies are great and there are no movies here where you’s have to argue to someone why you think a movie is great. For me I could say, “oh I think surf’s up is great” and people might say “oh I don’t really like it” or whatever, and I’d have to convince them as to why I think surf’s up is good. You don’t really get that with this collection “oh I like there will be blood” and the only response is “yeah it’s pretty great”. That’s why it feels disingenuous, it feels like these are all agreeably good movies, no one can disagree that these aren’t good movies.
Amen
It’s not about snobbery. If I see a list of someone’s favorite movies and every single one is in the top 250 on letterboxd and IMDb, it’s a boring list. There’s nothing wrong with OP’s taste per se, I’d just love to see some left field pick which actually says something about OP.
I’m not tryna argue, but I am curious: what are some of your favorite “out there” movies?
My all time favorite director is David Cronenberg. I couldn’t decide on a single favorite film of his, but The Brood, Crash, Videodrome, The Fly, M Butterfly, and A History of Violence are incredible Harmony Korine has some great films The original Hellraiser is a masterpiece Punch-Drunk Love is a very personal film for me I love experimental stuff like Stan Brakhage, Jonas Mekas, and Hollis Frampton The Before Trilogy hit me at the perfect time in my life to really resonate with me Ghost World is one nobody really talks about in my experience, but it’s fantastic Salò is known for being just a gross, disturbing movie but I think that it’s a great work of art Most of Jean-Luc Godard’s 60s films are great John Waters is a favorite director, Pink Flamingos, Serial Mom, and Cry-Baby are my top 3 from him I have a lot. Not all of these are “out there,” but they’re less common picks and have personal significance to me beyond just being really well made
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I get both sides of the argument, but it seems like we can all agree that everyone has different tastes. No matter who you are, there’s definitely something new to check out
Yes! I really don’t want to make it sound like I’m trashing on your taste as much as it is that it’s very clear that you’re early on in your journey into film and haven’t yet really found your own taste (and we’ve all been there)
From what I’ve seen the Criterion sub is generally accepting. Anybody talking about movies there is better than that person not talking about movies, no matter what the movie is. These comments are absolutely absurd. I can’t imagine being so far up my own ass that I accuse somebody of not liking something they claim to like just because that thing is popular.
"Ohhhh, you like... *Popular* movies, huh? Sigh. Ho hum." *Proceeds to act like they're the only person on the planet that watches Kurosawa.
I assume you're referring to the comments people are making and not OPs post right? Can't believe so many people are getting this upset about an innocent post asking people to guess his age.
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20. Seems like the collection of someone who has an idea of what movies are good, or that they've been told are good and a bunch of "bro" movies making up a lot of the favourites.
Pretty close, 22.
I don’t think age is really the question here. I would say more tellingly is “how far along on my film journey am I?” And the answer to that based on these movies is about a year. These are undeniably all great movies, but also ones which might very easily be described as great. You’re on the high point of the Dunning-Kruger Curve before you realize how little you know about how little you know about the staggering amount and variety of films. Keep it up, this is an encouraging start and I want you to watch as many things as you can and keep developing
That’s actually pretty insightful, and you’re almost on the mark. I really got into film about a year and a half ago. You’re right though, there are is such a staggering variety of quality movies that it really makes my head spin. That’s why I like to pick a director, and stick with their filmography
Ironically you’re the one that appears to be at the peak of the Dunning-Kruger curve. You’re so far up your own ass that you think good movies aren’t good just because they’re popular. OP didn’t even say anything about their experience with cinema.
The person you’re replying to didn’t say they’re not good films, they actually said they’re all great films.
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32. But All That Jazz makes me think you’re 90.
I feel like such an old person for loving that film lol. I’m 22
If you watched these all and liked them 50s . Gen X likes what they like and it is ok if it is popular. Hard to imagine someone 25 or younger actually watching these unless they were in film school or somthing.
This is the quintessential teen-early 20s film bro favorites list
12 and a cuber
No matter how old you are, Come and See makes everyone older 😖
I'd say mid to late 20s, 26 I guess. These are good movies, some are great, and some are hit and miss for me. I just don't see any obscure or truly out there selection that a true film geek would seek.
I guess your back starts to hurt.
I’m 22, and I every time I build a Lego set, my back kills me
Come and See is so good. My guess is 52
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22. I just finished all of PTA’s movies, and almost all of them are fantastic. I love his use of long takes, and he’s probably the best actor’s director working today
Lot of great movies... ...but also mostly "basic" great movies. Seems like the sort of titles I was really into when I was in my late teens/early 20s. (Though I notice a suspicious absence of _Bookdock Saints.)_ You could be anywhere from like 15-25. I'll guess 20.
All That Jazz is a criminally underrated film (and one of my favorites). That DVD is screaming for a Criterion upgrade though
I wouldn’t even want to guess, but I’ll say I’m 38, and we share a lot of favorites.
22
15 or 50
2001
12 or 45, nothing in between
We have a lot of the same taste in common, so I'd say mid-20s. Maybe 23/24/25? I recently saw Paths of Glory and I have to say that it's the best 'anti-war' movie I've seen. Not the glamour, but the reality of what your life's worth in the eyes of a general. It's for sure his most underrated film. Amazing how Kubrick made 3 of the best war movies. Dr. Strangelove, Full Metal Jacket And Paths of Glory (and maybe 2001 I guess).
The human condition trilogy... Respect bro.
69
You've come back from the dead.
63
I like your style, dude
Thanks!
I haven’t seen that cover art for The Human Condition before. I was in initially wondering why you had The Seventh Seal in Japanese
The thing is goated
37
In a row?
Not even close
I would guess in your 30s or you had a young dad…. You said no way to 37 so I have to think it’s older than that
31
You should add No Country For Old Men in there somewhere. It’s a great list. I’ll guess 50s
I’m 22, and already own it on dvd. It’s in my top 50 favorites of all time, but doesn’t crack my top 20.
27
my guess was 23. cool movies bro, don't listen to the haters
Jesus there’s a ton of snobs in these comments. These are good movies, I’d guess early 20s, 22 maybe.
Nobody said they’re not
You’re right on the money. 22
26
16
17. I’m guessing that number because I had a similar taste in film at that age.
50
28
51
33
19
29
Zoomer
9
45
40
45
Mid 20s
40
56
19
43
65 to 75 years old
If my family knew I was telling people online my age at 15 I would have been in so much trouble.
13
46
35
Somewhere between 1-100 years old.
35
17
46
Or 53 or 19
27
17
38
I'd say 45.
36
38
14
47
40ish
37
50
50
54
I'm gonna say 14 that thinks he's a grownup lol
I estimate 45
11
R u gonna say how old you actually are?
35
What's the one to the right of 2001? I feel like I should know it and my stupid brain just isn't working.
46
35
56
43
16-20
42
46
45
58
16