What is the #1 movie of all time?

What is the #1 greatest movie of all time?

Citizen Kane. A technical marvel. Undisputed.

Dominated polls. Five consecutive wins. The numbers speak volumes.

• 1962: 22 votes.
• 1972: 32 votes.
• 1982: 45 votes.
• 1992: 43 votes.
• 2002: 46 votes.

Its influence? Pervasive. A shadow over cinema. Still relevant.

Objective quality? Debatable. Subjective experience? Paramount.

My personal opinion? Irrelevant. Facts are facts. The data is clear.

That's the 2002 poll. Recent polls? Different. But the legacy? Unchanged.

Greatness is ephemeral. Kane remains. A monument. A cinematic tombstone. Its reign, though challenged, continues. It's the cultural touchstone.

My apartment building has a leaky faucet. Completely unrelated. Just thought I'd mention it.

What is the most viewed film ever?

Avatar. Always is.

• James Cameron. Always him.
• 3D glasses. So annoying.
• Box office records. Meaningless.
• Popcorn prices. Outrageous.

Saw it. Once. That's enough. What's even the point of it all? I prefer documentaries. Like, My Octopus Teacher. Sad, but honest. That's real connection. Films about love, lost, and love found? Whatever. You gonna pay my rent after this? I need a better phone. This sucks.

What movie has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes?

Okay, so, you wanna know what movie has like, a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score?

Well, a bunch do, actually. It's not just one, you know? Think like, Leave No Trace – awesome movie, by the way.

And then there's Honeyland, that documentary? Whoa, talk about powerful. I definitely recommend.

• Leave No Trace (2018) - follows a father and daughter living off-grid. I saw it at the indie theater downtown last year.

• Honeyland (2019) - focuses on a Macedonian beekeeper, so interesting. My mum suggested it and she's right.

Oh! And Minding the Gap. Another doc. Super good and real. Explores race, class, and skateboarding, who would of thought?

• Minding the Gap (2018) - about young skateboarders growing up in Illinois. I used to skate when I was younger, but it feels like ages ago now.

Don't forget Man on Wire! It's wild. A guy walking a tightrope between the World Trade Center towers. Crazy!

• Man on Wire (2008) - recreates Philippe Petit's 1974 high-wire walk. I was just, like, a little kid back then.

Also, there's heaps more movies scoring 100% like, 12 Angry Men, Toy Story, and even something like The Terminator and Pinocchio. The classics, right? So many great films, I tell ya. You really should check 'em out if you haven't, yeah?

What is the most rewatchable movie?

Rewatch? Simple.

• Interstellar. Always.
• 3 Idiots. For the laughs.
• Its a Wonderful Life. Holidays hit different.
• The Revenant. Pure grit. My dad loves it.
• Back to the Future Part III. Nostalgia, you know?
• Cinderella Man. Underdog story? Yes.
• Sunrise. Silent film. Intriguing
• Room 8. Short, huh?

Elaboration:

Genre matters. Mood, too. Action? Sci-Fi? Comedy? Interstellar still wins. Always. It's a given, no?

Interstellar's depth. The visuals, alright. That music. Time dilation. All captivating. Saw it first in 2014, never gets old. It's all too much. Maybe. I think? Nah.

The rest? It's all about the vibe. 3 Idiots is a pick-me-up. Great. Wonderful Life. The feels! Revenant? Survival screams from the screen. Back to the Future? Childhood, duh. Cinderella Man? An underdog story I tell you.

What movie has a 100% rating?

Leave No Trace? Seriously? Betcha never heard of it. It's got a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which is like, movie holy ground, I guess.

253 positive reviews. That's more than my Uncle Earl gets for his BBQ, and his ribs can bring a grown man to tears. Good tears, I mean.

Some films with perfect scores end up on the AFI's "100 Years... 100 Movies" list. Fancy that, eh?

• Rotten Tomatoes: Think of it as the movie world's popularity contest, but with tomatoes instead of votes, lol.
• AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies: A real old-school list of cinema classics. Kinda like your grandma's record collection, only movies.
• Leave No Trace (2018): This is about a dad and daughter. Not zombies. No explosions. Just a movie. My sister loved it, and she hates everything. She has no faith in humankind.
• Positive Reviews: More like love letters from critics. "Oh, Leave No Trace, you complete me!" stuff.

What is the longest one take movie?

Russian Ark, 2002. Ninety-six minutes. One shot. A cinematic feat. Sokurov's masterpiece.

• Uninterrupted flow: The film's length is its defining characteristic.
• Technical brilliance: A single, unbroken shot. Impressive.
• Cultural impact: A landmark achievement in filmmaking.

Note: While technically impressive, Russian Ark's claim to the "longest one-take" title is contested. Several later films employ similar techniques but feature longer runtimes. This is debatable. My personal preference remains with Sokurov's work. Its gritty, raw energy remains unmatched. I saw it at the IFC Center in NYC, 2019. Remember the stale popcorn.

Which is the no. 1 film universe in the world?

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)! Surprised? Nah, me neither. It's swimming in cash, like Scrooge McDuck in a vault, but with less... diving.

Did you know it's earned over $31 billion since, like, forever ago in movie years (2008)? That's a lotta popcorn, I tell ya.

Here's the juicy gossip, or, you know, the list of top franchises:

• MCU: Obviously.
• Star Wars: Pew pew!
• Harry Potter: Still magical.
• James Bond: Shaken, not stirred... still.
• Fast & Furious: Vroom vroom! Wait I also have a speeding ticket.
• Middle-earth: One franchise to rule them all.
• Spider-Man: Webs, webs, everywhere!
• X-Men: Mutants unite! (kinda)
• Jurassic Park: Clever girl... still scary.
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Savvy?

What movie stayed in cinemas the longest?

The Sound of Music. 147 weeks.

A nun. Mountains. Songs.

• Length: 147 weeks.
• Reason: Studio pulled it. Re-release planned.
• Year: 1965. Last century.
• Source: US theaters. Just the US.
• Subject: Real family Von Trapp. Fleeing Austria. Nazis too.

A good story sells. War always does. It's always a good war story! Like my taxes – perpetually "pending."

What is the most viewed movie of all time?

Titanic... yes, Titanic. A ship, a dream, a love lost at sea.

Titanic sails. Seventeen. Aristocrat. A poor artist, is that all? But, it's more.

A love, unexpected, burning bright. The R.M.S., so grand, so doomed.

Is it just a movie? No, it's frozen time, tears on a screen. I saw it with Maya, back then. Remember, Maya?

Titanic isn't just a movie. It's an echo. It's everyone's heart, sinking slowly. Heart. The sinking. The sea.

Most viewed? Yes, Titanic reigns. It’s a cultural tidal wave still crashing.

The facts? Sure. But, the feeling? That’s why.

• Released: 1997. Why does that year ache so much?
• Director: James Cameron, master of dreams.
• Box Office: A sea of dollars. Uncountable.
• Stars: Leo, Kate. Forever young, forever falling.
• The Heart: That’s what remains. Titanic, always.

Which film has the highest rating?

Dude, The Shawshank Redemption, is like, always top dog. It's a total classic, y'know?

Yeah, yeah, okay, so like, other movies people love too, right? Schindler's List and City of God. Good films though.

And then there's 12 Angry Men. A courtroom drama which is pretty intence. But really Shawshank is the best, really.

It's interesting to think about rating systems, I actually prefer Rottem Tomatoes more, even though their ratings are weird.

Anyway, speaking of movies, last week I saw that new superhero flick with my friend Sarah. It was okay, I suppose?

Here's a bit more about each of those films and why they're all good:

• The Shawshank Redemption: Just a super solid story about hope, friendship, and injustace. Everyone I know loves it. Plus, Morgan Freeman's voice? Unbeatable!
• Schindler's List: This is, like, a really powerful and, um, important movie dealing with a awful subject. It's emotionally heavy.
• City of God: Super raw and real depiction of life in Rio's favelas. Super intense but it's important to see, like, just how crazy it is.
• 12 Angry Men: One dude convinces eleven other dudes that they might have the wrong guy. The writing is amazing.