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Numerical is hard - more of an A Group, B Group, & C Group. And other than A Group, the order fluctuates. Anybody else have any number of Pixar musical themes stuck in their head after making the list? Get out of my head, Randy Newman! Oh, damn, now it's Up...and I'm crying.
1. The Incredibles
2. Toy Story
3. Finding Nemo
4. Toy Story 3
5. Up
6. Wall E
7. Toy Story 2
8. Monster's Inc
9. A Bug's Life
I haven't seen Brave yet, but regardless of its merits as a film, it has Kelly Macdonald...so I'll probably buy it.
Zarban wrote:Boys.... you're scaring the straights.... 
Grave of the Fireflies is the feel-good movie of the year!
ShowWhat's strange to me is the choice of letting the kids die. If they had lived, the audience would think "Gosh, Japanese people who lived thru WW2 had it hard," which I think is what the film maker wants. Instead, it sort of sets up the audience to think, "Gosh, only the complete bastards survived WW2, and they let helpless orphans starve!" And then they would go beat up an old person.
That's a good point, Zarban. It does undercut the intended message a bit. Everyone go watch Empire of the Sun instead.
On this forum, these are the six I am most embarrassed for having not seen:
Lawrence of Arabia - think I keep holding out for seeing it on the big screen
Dr. Stangelove - no reason, just hasn't happened yet.
The French Connection - see above.
Network - actually watched it about 25 years ago on TBS I think, but I can't remember much about it
Duck Soup - I've seen every other Marx Brothers film, but somehow...
The Gold Rush - or any Chaplin, really. But this will soon be remedied as all 3 Criterion Chaplin blu-rays are on their way to me.
My wife and I took it at face value when we watched it, and after reading Roger Ebert's review in his Great Movies book. We knew going in what the outcome would be, and yet Seita and Setsuko are in a relatively good place not too long before the end, so we started to hope that Ebert had been wrong, or lied - that everything would be ok. But, no. We were both a bit wrecked afterwards.
I can certainly see the "You kids today don't know how good you've got it!" slant though.
We often laughed about having a film fest with Grave of the Fireflies, House of Sand and Fog, Au Hasard Balthazar, and Requiem for a Dream...but it was nervous laughter.
Grave of the Fireflies is the non-Pixar animated film I always recommend. Although I did enjoy The Illusionist, and Akira was cool (other than having KANEDA! and TETSUO! ringing in my ears for days afterwards). Saw Wings of the Honneamise years ago and liked it, but need to revisit.
My nephew is coming to visit in a few weks and he has never seen a single Alien film. So we are planning a little film fest and will watch Alien, Aliens, and (if he still insists) Prometheus. Unrelatedly, he has also just finished watchnig Firefly, so the 4th film during that visit will be Serenity. Even if I hate Prometheus, it's going to be a fun weekend!
I'll take the one in the middle. (is that pervy?)
Added my out of the way location. Doesn't look like there'll be any DIF meet ups at my place.
I second the Stephen Prince commentaries on Criterion's Kurosawa discs. And his book on Kurosawa too.
One of my favorites is Charade. Director Stanley Donen and writer Peter Stone; 25 - 30 years after the movie. They have a great raprort and some great anecdotes about Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. I don't recall any "It was cold that day" portions, but it has been a year or so since I listened to it.
And of course Firefly and Serenity.
Music by Randy Newman and Hans Zimmer.
I really want to hear that soundtrack.
Panic Roo - Following Prince Humperdinck's clearing of the Thieves' Forest he sets his sites on the Hundred Acre Woods and rounds up all of Christopher Robin's stuffed animals...except one. After Kanga is confiscated during the seige, Roo lives in fear of a return by Humperdinck's men and builds a hidden room in Winnie the Pooh's tree where he spends most nights dreaming of revenge.
I voted in all categories, but I've only seen about half of the films nominated. There were several snubs that left those category votes feeling false. Oh well. Off topic, but I really enjoyes the Bake Off Intermission - now I've got to see Real Steel.
Also, can someone make a sequel to Real Steel that involves the theft of a movie and call it Reel Steal? Sorry for the bad joke.
Jaws was the 1st DiF commentary I listened to because it's my favorite movie, so I'd probably share that one with anyone that'd listen. It's a great commentary too.
Some recommendations would be based on the person I was receommending DiF to as well. My nephew has become a bit of a cinephile so I just told him to go and listen, they've all got something to offer.
Any of the films Trey worked on have been very informative and enthralling to me. I push The Abyss commentary a lot.
Other favorites: SW/ESB/RotJ, Princess Bride, and the prequel trilogy commentaries (along with Lego Star Wars) are the best way to watch those films.
Most of the commentaries make me revist films I already love, like Ghostbusters, but haven't seen in a while; or they convince me to check out films I had avoided, like Constantine.
Sorry I can't remember the specifics, but someone asked him his opinion about a movie and they suggested that DIF should do a commentary. Smith agreed and followed it up with a "How 'bout it guys?" Work blocks Twitter or I could probably go back and find it. You know, for the DIF trophy room.
Trey wrote:dbngaa wrote:found DIF about a year ago via a Kevin Smith tweet
Wait, what?
I shit you not. First mention of DIF I came across, and was thankfully curious enough to find out more.
Hmmm, how do I make one of those waving emoticons?
Long time listener, 1 day old board member. I live in the Memphis area and found DIF about a year ago via a Kevin Smith tweet - so that's one thing he's done that you guys might like. 
Went through the majority of the back catalog and will one day watch/listen live. I have a long commute that DIF makes oh so much more enjoyable..and a cubicle job that DIF also makes more enjoyable. So really, DIF is like Prozac. Thanks, guys!
Aerik wrote:Meyer's commentary is a good listen too (in addition to the DIF one).
Really? I listen to loads of commentaries, and I can't remember one that I turned off halfway through in disgust, aside from that one. Meyer just came off as a crotchety old bastard, complaining about the new kids, and the other guy on the commentary just kind of brown-nosed to him the whole time, so it became this positive feedback loop that just shoved Meyer's head up his own butt.
Whew, man. Maybe it bugged me more than I thought.
Maybe I need to listen to it again. It has been several years and I might feel differently now. I liked it at the time. I also liked his co-commentary with Robert Wise on The Day the Earth Stood Still buy that too was years ago. My memory may be kind to Nick Meyers.
My favorite is the Klingon attack fanfare (that's what I'm calling it anyway - French horns & brake drum) from Trek III showing up in Aliens when they are escaping the first encounter/fight with the aliens. It's been a while since I saw Trek III so it may not be quite copy & paste, just similar.
Saw Trek II when it came out and it was my first encounter with Star Trek (I was 9). Didn't know anything about the characters but really liked it and got mildly into Trek after that. Still my favorite of the films, and part of a triple feature I like to watch every so often with Galaxy Quest and Trekkies. (and Best of Both Worlds, parts 1&2 and Yesterday's Enterprise just for a little Next Generation fix) Meyer's commentary is a good listen too (in addition to the DIF one).
All the great classical composers rip-off John Williams. Wait...
I listened to Howard Hanson's 2nd Symphony the other night and thought, Well that's where E.T. came from. Especially the 3rd movement.
That being said, I love me some John Williams too. On topic, the Desert Chase track from Raiders is one of my absolute favorites. Especially while driving.
I'm a streamer. My "high speed internet" via satellite is spotty, so I usually just stream the episodes. I did not realize I was inflating your numbers. If it helps, I like the commentaries enough for more than one person.
My first post as a new forum member. Yay!
1. Unforgiven (I agree with other members that we need a genuine western in the DIF catalog, and this is one of my favorites)
2. Citizen Kane (I think a genuine classic film every once in a while is a good idea - start at the top and work your way down)
3. The Dark Knight (get us all set for the final Nolan Batman)
4. Batman Returns (because I love the opening credits and score...and Trey worked on it - The Abyss commentary is great)
5. The Wizard of Oz (I'm skewing classic here since I think some of the newer films will get covered anyway)
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