2012: Greatest films of all time

[DJofSD]

http://www.bfi.org.uk/news/50-greatest-films-all-time

Top of the list: "Vertigo" replacing "Citizen Kane."

There are a number of films notably absent which makes this list highly suspect.

[rastajenk]

A lot of old stuff on that list. While some lists like this seemed to be skewed by a recency effect, this one seems anchored by some of the earliest attempts at film storytelling.

No Casablanca? I thought that was an automatic for lists like this.

[DJofSD]

"Casablanca" is one of the surprises by omission.

If the sole criteria was technique and innovation, there'd be more Kubrick films.

[BlueShoe]

While have never viewed many of the films on the list, nevertheless it remains highly suspect, Imo. To omit Casablanca is like making a list of the greatest baseball players of all time and leaving off Babe Ruth.

[PhantomOnTour]

Witness For The Prosecution is a great movie.

[PhantomOnTour]

Mulholland Dr?
Godfather II ?

not in my book

[Tom]

Plan 9 From Outer Space.

[Valuist]

Seems like the majority were made before 1960. And in quite a few cases, before 1940.

[BlueShoe]

Seems like the majority were made before 1960. And in quite a few cases, before 1940.
Since virtually all films made after the 70's are absolute trash, this is not too surprising.

[thaskalos]

It may not qualify as one of the greatest films of all time, but I have seen it 6 times...and will watch it again the next time it is shown on cable.

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.

[boxcar]

"To Kill a Mockingbird" is not on the list? Give me a break! That was a great movie with great acting.

Boxcar