Classic/ iconic movies you've never seen

[Cosmo]

I knocked a few of these types of movies off my list recently, seeing Taxi Driver and A Clockwork Orange. I've never seen The Blues Brothers. I've never watched Animal House all the way through. Those seem to be some blind spots for me.

 

[outofplace]

That's their and/or you opinion. Not mine. While I knew going in it was the middle installment of a trilogy, I nevertheless left the theater ticked off enough that I abandoned the franchise. I hear it's struggled along OK without me.

I know. I'm mostly having a little fun with you and Songbird. I know some people just aren't going to like it.

That said, I don't see it as an opinion. The Empire Strikes Back has an ending. Just not one you found satisfying.

 

[bigpern23]

I haven't seen Gone With the Wind, Casablanca or Ben Hur — And I own all three on DVD.

 

[da man]

I haven't seen Gone With the Wind, Casablanca or Ben Hur — And I own all three on DVD.

Of those three, make Casablanca priority one.

 

[TigerVols]

I've seen zero Harry Potter films, but I have seen two Twilight movies, so shoot me now.

Blade Runner, which is now on my DVR so I'll cross that off, soon.

 

[swingline]

BANG!

 

[TigerVols]

As to the AFI list, I can't beleive The Sixth Sense is on it but Glengarry Glen Ross is not

 

[heyabbott]

This too. I have Ninotchka on DVR. Great movie too

 

[WriteThinking]

I'm not a frequent movie-goer and don't watch a lot of TV/DVDs or do much DVR-ing, so I've only seen 52 of the ones on the AFI list.

The biggest miss for me, as for a few others, is Citizen Kane. But that does happen to be one that I've got on DVR right now, so I will be watching it sometime soon.

I'd like to put in a word to heyabbott for Schindler's List. It's an affecting movie without being overly horrible, if that's makes sense. I found it actually kind of understated, in an effective way. Maybe that's because it's in black-and-white, but I found it one of the more watchable movies about the horrors of the Holocaust, and it was well worth seeing.

Flip Wilson, even for a relative non-movie enthusiast, that's quite a list of ones you haven't seen. Kind of surprising.

And, these are just opinions, but here goes: I generally love science fiction, but 2001: A Space Odyssey was one of the most boring movies I've ever seen. I also hated Network.

 

[HandsomeHarley]

I have never seen "E.T.," nor do I have a desire to.
Have never seen any of the Star Trek, Star Wars or Battlestar Gallantica movies.
I've never sat through a James Bond movie, nor a John Wayne flick.

 

[WriteThinking]

I have never seen "E.T.," nor do I have a desire to.
Have never seen any of the Star Trek, Star Wars or Battlestar Gallantica movies.
I've never sat through a James Bond movie, nor a John Wayne flick.

You must be very young, or even less of a movie buff than some of us. :)

Most of your list, I can understand, particularly if you're not a sci-fi fan. I actually don't think I've ever known anyone who has never seen any John Wayne movie, though. That's amazing.

 

[outofplace]

I have never seen "E.T.," nor do I have a desire to.
Have never seen any of the Star Trek, Star Wars or Battlestar Gallantica movies.
I've never sat through a James Bond movie, nor a John Wayne flick.

There was a Battlestar Galactica movie and I missed it?!

 

[HandsomeHarley]

You must be very young, or even less of a movie buff than some of us. :)

Most of your list, I can understand, particularly if you're not a sci-fi fan. I actually don't think I've ever known anyone who has never seen any John Wayne movie, though. That's amazing.

Turned 51 a couple of months ago. But I am not a movie fan by and stretch of the word. And I just don't have the attention span to sit through a movie.

My wife loves movies, but regrets begging me to watch with her because she can't stand my color commentary. I'd invariably get bored with it and go get on the Internet.

I have my favs, but most of them never sniffed an Academy.

Never liked John Wayne, but what's weird is I love most of the Clint Eastwood spaghetti westerns.

 

[da man]

Never liked John Wayne, but what's weird is I love most of the Clint Eastwood spaghetti westerns.

Them's fightin' words, pilgrim.

Fill your hands, you son of a *****!

 

[Riptide]

I never saw "Schindler's List" either, but I saw Seinfeld making out with his girlfriend at "Schindler's List."

So, yeah, that is a memorable flick.

 

[Ace]

You must be very young, or even less of a movie buff than some of us. :)

Most of your list, I can understand, particularly if you're not a sci-fi fan. I actually don't think I've ever known anyone who has never seen any John Wayne movie, though. That's amazing.

You should watch The Searchers then. (It's on the list). It's a John Wayne movie, but he's more of an asshole anti-hero than a flag-waving hero. Considered by many the best Western made.

 

[Ace]

I'm not a frequent movie-goer and don't watch a lot of TV/DVDs or do much DVR-ing, so I've only seen 52 of the ones on the AFI list.

And, these are just opinions, but here goes: I generally love science fiction, but 2001: A Space Odyssey was one of the most boring movies I've ever seen. I also hated Network.

Agree on 2001, but loved Network.

 

[EStreetJoe]

I've seen 23 movies on this top 100 list. Not bad!

American Film Institute

I've seen 25 of those movies.
Only one in the Top 10 I've seen is The Wizard of Oz. In the Top 20, only others I've seen are: Star Wars, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and It's a Wonderful Life.
That means I have NOT seen lots of movies that are considered classics - including 16 of the Top 20

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

You should watch The Searchers then. (It's on the list). It's a John Wayne movie, but he's more of an asshole anti-hero than a flag-waving hero. Considered by many the best Western made.

That's one of my least-favorite JW movies.
I recommend the Quiet Man, Roster Cogburn (of course) or (one of my personal favs) Angel and the Bad Man.

 

[Roscablo]

I'm surprised how many people haven't seen The Godfather. Add me to the list. I thought for sure I'd be laughed at if I brought that here. But I want to see them. Just never have.