1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die

This is a terrific companion for the committed film buff, or someone looking forward to expanding their knowledge of world cinema.
I am sure many discussions have and will be provoked by what has been included, what left out. I have already started writing a list of omissions which I find scandalous! I am sure it won't accord with anyone else's!

I really like the genre indices - for dipping into when you are in the mood for finding something at the video shop in a certain style.

My personal 'shock-horror' omissions?

So far:
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Le Cercle Rouge
Funny Girl
Harvey
Guess Who's Coming To Dinner
Mrs Miniver
Carnival of Souls
The Party
The Court Jester
Zulu
Ryan's Daughter (if only because it played forever in Australia!)

This is an excellent review of meaningful movies of all countries since the inception of full-length film in modern times. There are many questionable titles included but an argument for their inclusion can be made for most of these dubious selections. For sure, the vast majority of what most people would consider great films are included. One exception would be The Mission which is an 80s movie and the list is already 1980’s heavy as it is. Why wouldn’t it be? The editor says that this list was drawn for other preexisting lists which was then expanded in scope to be as diverse as possible. I have only seen a few of the foreign firms listed, but I had heard the names of most of them. Many of the pages have screen stills or lobby show more posters. The descriptions are all concise and objective. I first saw this book for sale in the bookstore of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles. The films appear in the book in chronological order with name indices for the type of film it falls under (Action, Horror, Musical etc.). I suppose this is a reference book, but also serves as a quick listing of work on which new directors and actors can build upon. 959 pp. show less

The layout and colors are stunning and I enjoyed the commentary and fun facts about each of the movie. I did love many of the choices, but there were some movies I would not have included and some movies that were not there. Therefore, it was hard to be fully invested in this list because it is objective, but I still absolutely adore my copy.

I have tracked the list and it's changes across all editions, mostly with help from Filmsquish and 1001 Films Wiki. But for this edition, I wanted to make the comparisons myself. I was intrigued at how many changes were made, as though a new group of folks assisted Schneider.

I love films and, when I found out about this book, I'd seen between 200 and 300 of them. There are many films I learned of that I'd not likely have seen were it not for this list and it's many editions.

If you would like to see my full list, done in alphabetical order, go to Listology 1001 films list.

Of all the films I've seen as a result of this list what would be one I'd recommend any adult should see? Without hesitation, I have recommended The Lives of Others show more [Das Leben der Anderen] (2006; Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck) many times. And I recommend it to you. Yes, it's a foreign film. Yes, you have to read it because it is not dubbed. Yes, very much it is worth it. show less

I think the most common question I get when I mention this book is, "so what makes one guy the authority on which movies you HAVE to watch?" Mr. Schneider did not, in fact, pick out the 1001 films on his own. Rather, this is an expansive tome with 60 contributors with a backgrounds in film theory, criticism, film and literature and film history. The book takes care to span several countries but is heavily favored towards American cinema.

That being said, this is not all high-fallootin' intellectual fare. There are surprise entires in the form of classic horror (Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Hills Have Eyes), 80's Teen Classics (Breakfast Club), classic comedy (Nutty Professor, Airplane!) sitting alongside much heavier fare. Each film is show more given an essay as to why the film was on the list.

My edition is the second edition, but I've compared it to the 1st. While the 1st edition and 2nd edition only added 2 years, it's obvious that 1980 - Present went through many changes on the "must see" list. Off the top of my head, the 1st edition lists "Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" as a must-see while it seems by the 2nd edition Guy Ritchie has been officially stricken from the records. I think this says much about the difficulty of maintaining a "modern classic" in this day and age. show less

1001 elokuvaa jotka jokaisen on nähtävä edes kerran eläessään on oivallinen opas jokaiselle elokuvista kiinnostuneelle. Teoksen alussa on tarkistuslista, josta voi ruksia elokuvat jotka on jo nähnyt. Teos antaa vinkkejä, kun tuntuu "ettei ole mitään katsottavaa". 1001 elokuvaa kattaa elokuvia vuodesta 1902 vuoteen 2011. Painotus on selkeästi länsimaisissa elokuvissa. Muun muassa draaman, komedian ja jännityselokuvan lisäksi teos listaa myös dokumenttien ja esimerkiksi film noirin klassikoita, mistä erityistä kiitosta. Tarjolla olevien elokuvien skaala ulottuu kaupallisista suuren yleison suosikeista (Grease, Titanic) harvinaisempiin kulttisuosiota nauttiviin elokuviin (Withnail and I, Picnic at the Hanging Rock). show more Elokuvia koskevat artikkelit ovat kirjoittajasta riippuen joko pelkkiä tiivistelmiä tai vastaavasti vähän syvällisempiä luotauksia kyseisen elokuvan merkitykseen. show less

This book is a perfect gift for any movie buff. A movie "bible," it includes reviews of 1001 must-see movies, from 1900 to the present. While there are a few blockbusters and Academy Award Winners included in the anthology, there are many indie, cult, and foreign films as well. It's now DH's goal to get through the entire list, and we determined that approximately 75% of the titles are available from the library, and almost all of the remaining titles are available from Amazon (a couple hard to find exceptions). Each movie is highlighted by a page of text, describing the plot and the qualities that make the film notable. Cast, major awards, available languages, associated books, and color photos are also included. There were some show more surprising omissions, but overall, this is a great reference. show less