I'm too lazy too search,
but I'm pretty sure this has been done here recently.
I've nothing against Kane, The Godfather, Casablanca on the list, as long as we remember why they are on the list.
Kane for its subtlety and innovation; The Godfather for its characterizations; Casablanca for putting something together that truly is something much greater than its parts.
The rest of the list is pretty silly.
Raging Bull is fine, but not in the top 40.
Singin' in the Rain is great, if you like that kind of dancing and enjoy the films gay sensibility.
Gone With the Wind - epic melodrama, overacted, over everything, including over long.
Lawrence of Arabia - some brilliantly acted moments. Brilliant, but overreaching score - maybe a top 100.
Schindler's List? Very decent, but not great acting. A few liberties with facts (and why would you do that with such a serious business?). It certainly lacks subtlety. While a fine film, I can't imagine it as a top 50.
Vertigo - my guess? Added because they think they are supposed to. Those in the know have much fun with the film and it's now kitschy poppish psychology. Nice breast shots (but any Almodovar film will blow away Vertigo for breast shots). And frankly, Jimmy Stewart was good in only very limited kinds of roles.
The Wizard of Oz - interesting choice. The book was an allegorical condmenation of govt. and business as seen by the farmer. It was certainly innovative - one of the most innovative films ever. Performances were pretty uneven, but at times great. It's impact was great. Adding the music to the story has its plusses and minuses (adding again a gay sensibility to it - the dance numbers; the lipstick on the tin man; the cowardly lion's behaviour; the bondage scene of the scarecrow when he's first introduced....). So the choice has my sympathy, even if it doesn't make my top 30.
Rather than again list my choices, I'll point out the absence of any films not in English.
