What are the best of the best movies?

All types of movie lists are created to showcase favorite movies of a given demographic. I will use the 1001 Movies to see before you die, and IMDBs top 1000 movies of all time as a guide to movies that are worth watching. I will determine if it is worth it to even see some of these movies, some are over-rated, others have movies that did a better job with the subject matter.

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Rounders (1998)

This is number 929 on IMDBs top 1000 movies.

Genre – Drama, crime

Is it worth watching? – Yes

Does it deserve its placement on this list? – No

One sentence review – Between a stable law degree and poker, I choose neither.

Rescue Dawn (2006)

This is number 930 on IMDBs top 1000 movies.

Genre – Docudrama, military, POW

Is it worth watching? – Yes

Does it deserve its placement on this list? – yes

One sentence review – A surprisingly upbeat movie from director Werner Herzog.

Carrie (1976)

This is number 931 on IMDBs top 1000 movies. It is also on the 1001 movies list.

Genre – Drama, thriller

Is it worth watching? – yes

Does it deserve its placement on this list? – Yes

One sentence review – There’s more to the movie than the bloodbath

Heathers (1988)

This is number 932 on IMDBs top 1000 movies.

Genre – Dark comedy, high school drama

Is it worth watching? – Yes

Does it deserve its placement on this list? – No

One sentence review – High schoolers are immature and easy to kill

Easy Rider (1969)

This is number 933 on IMDBs top 1000 movies. This is also on the 1001 movies list.

Genre – Drama, independent film

Is it worth watching? – Yes

Does it deserve its placement on this list? – Yes

One sentence review – The further you go from California, the worse things will become

The Animatrix (2003)

This is number 934 on IMDBs top 1000 movies.

Genre – Sci-fi, anthology, fantasy, action

Is it worth watching? – Yes

Does it deserve its placement on this list? – Yes

One sentence review – A philosophical look into the world that created and maintained the Matrix

Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005)

This is number 935 on IMDBs top 1000 movies.

Genre – “Romantic” comedy, drama

Is it worth watching? – No

Does it deserve its placement on this list? – No

One sentence review – In a world where Child Protective Services doesn’t exist, pretention reigns supreme

The Next Three Days (2010)

This is number 936 on IMDBs top 1000 movies.

Genre – Thriller, drama

Is it worth watching? – yes

Does it deserve its placement on this list? – yes

One sentence review – Just plain exhilarating.

Law Abiding Citizen (2009)

This is number 937 on IMDBs top 1000 movies.

Genre – Action, Thriller

Is it worth watching? – Yes, if you like movies that have plot holes

Does it deserve its placement on this list? – No

One sentence review – Pass

Black Dynamite (2009)

This is number 938 on IMDBs top 1000 movies.

Genre – Action, comedy

Is it worth watching? – yes

Does it deserve its placement on this list? – yes

One sentence review – A brilliant satire of 70’s blacksploitation films