How much of the IMDb Top 250 have you seen?

[x1onexwo1fx]

http://www.imdb.com/chart/top

[Dumpweed]

i counted 61.

[x1onexwo1fx]

i counted 61.

i got 64, which is roughly the same. high five!

[DividingByZero]

39. Damn, I need to watch some more movies.

[x1onexwo1fx]

39. Damn, I need to watch some more movies.

botha botha botha botha...

love the avatar.

[tonyC4L]

69, and I saw quite a few on that list that I've been meaning to watch. Gotta get on it.

[kdefrisc]

106

[DCfreak]

wow, I'm suprised. I'v seen 97 of those and figured most people had seen these movies... I was expecting the average to be 100-125, not 50-70. Then again, new poll is new.

[loganmmm]

73 from this list.
But I think the American Film Institution's list is MUCH better... Not to mention a lot more credible.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI%27s_100_Years%E2%80%A6100_Movie s

[x1onexwo1fx]

73 from this list.
But I think the American Film Institution's list is MUCH better... Not to mention a lot more credible.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI%27s_100_Years%E2%80%A6100_Movie s

more credible? perhaps. better? it only lists american films, and i only saw about two or three animated films on the list. it totally leaves out anime and any other goodies coming out of the east. also, a good film doesn't necessarily have to have historical significance or cultural impact, or even critical recognition. another reason why i prefer the IMDb Top 250 is because the votes are from average every-day people like me, not leaders of the film industry, which may totally lack credibility, but at least i tend to relate to it more.

i think most of those are on the IMDb Top 250, except in a different order.

[SuNDaYSTaR]

I'm totally not a movie goer, and got 58. Not bad I guess.

[MADSTA]

Only 47. There are a bunch on my "to see" list.

[lindZ629]

62, which is pretty damn good for me.

[SkateFirm21]

50. and i work at a movie theater...

[x1onexwo1fx]

50. and i work at a movie theater...

how long have you worked there? probably not long enough to have seen a lot of what's on that list. only three were from 2009, and nine were from 2008.

[x1onexwo1fx]

I'm totally not a movie goer, and got 58. Not bad I guess.

i got 64, but i think only five or so i saw in theaters.

[TwelveTribes230]

73...not bad

[bard]

83

[x13looDx]

56 or so, lots i want to see though

[tentativetitle]

I counted 251

[domotime2]

88.

[Shin Akuma]

52 and i m like a movie freak :P

[recall reality]

186

[all time (joe)]

71. kind of disappointing seeing as i'm majoring in film...

[bard]

71. kind of disappointing seeing as i'm majoring in film...
not really. there are a lot of movies that don't deserve to be on this list, so i'm sure there are a lot of movies that do deserve it, yet they were outvoted.

[liveloud4life]

62. I thought i'd seen more actually. Who the hell got 226-250? I think they're lying.

[jared091]

i counted 61.

Same Number! Yay!

[secretsociety92]

58, more than I thought I would get.

[ArtForLovers]

54

[SixYearSymphony]

107

[Parabola1124]

218

[jwicklun]

98. Although dissapointing for me, considering being a film major

[jwicklun]

btw I think everyone should see Oldboy

[TangledUp]

I've seen 44.

[ted is lying]

46. I saw about 50 movies that I been meaning to see.

[Oddpac87]

71. And realized while counting how many classics I have yet to see. Need to work on that.

[SkateFirm21]

how long have you worked there? probably not long enough to have seen a lot of what's on that list. only three were from 2009, and nine were from 2008.

a few years, but yeah you're right, a lot of these are not that recent. i still rent movies all the time though... ...just not the right ones i guess.

[spunkmastaflex]

ah almost broke into the fourth bracket at 72

[neverenoughhaha]

12 :o

[phil19]

59

[five inch taint]

I saw 84 of them.

I can not believe I registered my account on IMDB on Dec 18,2002. Almost 7 years now.
(http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=4944357)

[Clark]

79


I voted "76-100" before counting and then decided to count because I was curious. I made a good guess.

[x1onexwo1fx]

79


I voted "76-100" before counting and then decided to count because I was curious. I made a good guess.

nice.

edit: also, nice avatar. i just can't remember what movie it's from.

[Clark]

nice.

edit: also, nice avatar. i just can't remember what movie it's from.
It's from a magazine photo-shoot for Scarlett Johansson. I think it's from Vogue.

[Twitch110]

gladiator at 105? That list upsets me.

[abandonship]

30 left to watch. should finish by end of the year

[x1onexwo1fx]

It's from a magazine photo-shoot for Scarlett Johansson. I think it's from Vogue.

that explains it. i've see lost in translation, match point, the prestige, and vicky christina barcelona, but i didn't recognize where your avatar was from so i thought it was from a movie she's in that i haven't seen.

[Metal Now]

In Bruges ftw.

[Clark]

In Bruges ftw.
This man has good taste.

[Metal Now]

This man has good taste.

Yes. Yes he does. I also enjoy tea.

[PunkRocks]

Quick count... 91.

[fran.182]

28.

[laurenburOx]

umm i got 23. i guess i watch crappy movies...

[jwicklun]

the people who said 250 are liars

[x1onexwo1fx]

Yes. Yes he does. I also enjoy tea.

i love in bruges. i also enjoy coffee. to each his own.

[x1onexwo1fx]

the people who said 250 are liars

obvious statement is obvious.

i'd think a few of them aren't lying, though.

[TotalCollapse]

12
...I don't watch too many movies.

[fightinirish217]

Counted 63.

[wall e]

I got 71. I was definately surprised by a lot of the choices in that.

[Clark]

I got 71. I was definately surprised by a lot of the choices in that.
"What is going on up here?"

"I never know, man."

[Brokenhill]

gladiator at 105? That list upsets me.

Yea, those are avg. vote ratings by the members of the site or whatever. I think 'No Country For Old Men' should be higher considering some of the titles above it.

I also voted before counting (0-25), and then counted 25. I was surprised not to see 'Titanic' up there.

[Metal Now]

i love in bruges. i also enjoy coffee. to each his own.

I'm a big believer in a good hot chocolate. I also like Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

[Nick Hull]

I counted 63. but I want to see so many more.

[MyNameIsRoss]

I've seen probably over half.

[blue_bedlight]

38.

I disagree with ALOT of their Top 250. But then again I never used IMDB as a valid source. That's like using Rotten Tomatoes as a valid reference.


Actually I take that back, Rotten Tomatoes is worse. FAR worse.

[blue_bedlight]

I also like Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
One of my favorite movies ever.

[blue_bedlight]

more credible? perhaps. better? it only lists american films, and i only saw about two or three animated films on the list. it totally leaves out anime and any other goodies coming out of the east. also, a good film doesn't necessarily have to have historical significance or cultural impact, or even critical recognition. another reason why i prefer the IMDb Top 250 is because the votes are from average every-day people like me, not leaders of the film industry, which may totally lack credibility, but at least i tend to relate to it more.

i think most of those are on the IMDb Top 250, except in a different order.
I don't find IMDB's movies to be right. I disagreed on a few of the movies on the list. Not that I'm saying AFI's list is better. I totally get what you're saying about real people's votes and it makes sense, but I just disagree with alot of the things IMDB says about films. Yet I still like them more than Rotten Tomatoes.

[jwicklun]

I don't find IMDB's movies to be right. I disagreed on a few of the movies on the list. Not that I'm saying AFI's list is better. I totally get what you're saying about real people's votes and it makes sense, but I just disagree with alot of the things IMDB says about films. Yet I still like them more than Rotten Tomatoes.
for rottentomatoes, are you talking about public grading or the critics take percentage?

[blue_bedlight]

for rottentomatoes, are you talking about public grading or the critics take percentage?
Everything. I hate Rotten Tomatoes. Just as much as I hate Oprah.

[drawndead]

23, if its oscar nominated i probably wont like it haha

[jwicklun]

Everything. I hate Rotten Tomatoes. Just as much as I hate Oprah.
I usually find rottentomatoes to be pretty dependable. Every movie I've seen i have agreed with rt. except for bruno.

[only the clouds]

Counted 83.

[blue_bedlight]

I usually find rottentomatoes to be pretty dependable. Every movie I've seen i have agreed with rt. except for bruno.
I think I might've agreed with less than 10 movies via that site. And I've watched me ALOT of movies. Having no job, and Netflix, is a real good way to catch up on flicks.

[recall reality]

I don't find IMDB's movies to be right. I disagreed on a few of the movies on the list. Not that I'm saying AFI's list is better. I totally get what you're saying about real people's votes and it makes sense, but I just disagree with alot of the things IMDB says about films. Yet I still like them more than Rotten Tomatoes.

The problem with IMDB is you don't always get honest votes. For example, when The Dark Knight came out, not only did it have the extreme current release bias of high scores, but an increase in people giving The Godfather and other classic movies in its way a 1 in order to get TDK to the top, and it actually worked for a while. It's a solid list but hard to take seriously in that respect.

[blue_bedlight]

The problem with IMDB is you don't always get honest votes. For example, when The Dark Knight came out, not only did it have the extreme current release bias of high scores, but an increase in people giving The Godfather and other classic movies in its way a 1 in order to get TDK to the top, and it actually worked for a while. It's a solid list but hard to take seriously in that respect.
Exactly. That's why I don't believe most of that list. I think there's a bunch of movies that really, just shouldn't be on there.

[Brokenhill]

Make that 26 - I just watched 'There Will Be Blood'.

[LamarVannoy]

24. Not exactly a movie buff.

[notoaststereo]

131

[Wake Up]

around 200

[x1onexwo1fx]

around 200

...are we rounding up or down?

[takethisback]

David Fincher and Christopher Nolan. For the win.

[Theseventhson]

76

[glassjaw777]

92

[wuduprod]

73. a lot on this list that i haven't seen are on my to watch list.

[Wake Up]

...are we rounding up or down?

down

[Nightfox33]

If you have seen 226-250 that is SAD!

[Neo Cassady]

57. A TON of these are on my Netflix queue, though.

[AbbeyCarbs]

im not a big movie watcher, but i got 31

[SeanEBoy2686]

51-75... i'm glad shawshank is still on top of that list. i love that movie.

[the_unbirth]

39 more than i expected, considering i watch maybe 1-2 movies a month.

[brndnizzle]

90

[bard]

If you have seen 226-250 that is SAD!
why?

[x1onexwo1fx]

If you have seen 226-250 that is SAD!

if you're referring to the number of movies, think about it. if you watched about 15 movies a year since you were five, you would have reached 250 movies (assuming you're 21, which, oh hey look, you are!). that's 1.25 movies a month. how many movies, on average, do you see every month? me personally, i'd say like 2-3. so, reaching 250 movies is easily achievable. of course, you could've watched any 250 movies in the world and still have counted only 51-75 on that list. while that may be the average on this poll, it's highly likely that someone just has amazingly good taste (or they're just lucky enough to have stumbled upon a lot of good movies) and has seen the majority of those films. so no, i don't think it's sad. i think people wasthing their time on mainstream hollywood crap like twilight and transformers is sad. but of course, some people just can't stand watching an oscar-winning film.

[andrewshungry]

it was easier for me to count how many i haven't seen....which was 8

and four out of the eight came out in the last two years. district 9, 500 days of summer, let the right one in, and something else

of course i don't remember what some are even about really, but i have watched 242 of them at some point. i might be nerd.

[andrewshungry]

if you're referring to the number of movies, think about it. if you watched about 15 movies a year since you were five, you would have reached 250 movies (assuming you're 21, which, oh hey look, you are!). that's 1.25 movies a month. how many movies, on average, do you see every month? me personally, i'd say like 2-3. so, reaching 250 movies is easily achievable. of course, you could've watched any 250 movies in the world and still have counted only 51-75 on that list. while that may be the average on this poll, it's highly likely that someone just has amazingly good taste (or they're just lucky enough to have stumbled upon a lot of good movies) and has seen the majority of those films. so no, i don't think it's sad. i think people wasthing their time on mainstream hollywood crap like twilight and transformers is sad. but of course, some people just can't stand watching an oscar-winning film.

um so literally 3/4 of this list i watched during my junior/senior years of high school. so yeah that is actually sad

[Smeee]

24 :-/

[stdfly]

100. it was nice to see The Lives of Others on that list. such a good movie

[jordalsh]

24...

[jtjt43]

65 I think. Lots of them on my 'to watch' list. A little disappointed with my current total.

[Bostancic25]

32. Which considering I fell asleep at the begining of #1, I can settle with. There are a few on that list that I plan to see now thanks to the list.

[mrnegativezero]

I was surprised at some of the movies that landed on this list. For example, Blood Diamond. I didn't think anyone else took that much attention to it.

I got to about 76 or so.

[paperthin.]

15. I feel inadequate.

[CongoIsACat]

I only 10 movies that I've seen. I really should watch more movies.

[jhog3411]

124. Was surprised by all the foreign movies on it.

[Mandee, darling]

61 counted, and a lot of those i still need to see.

[thegraverobber]

i got 53. not terrible, i guess.

[smogs]

52 or so

[Niquinga]

88

[Cliff Diver]

123

Not bad