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by Area Man
Sun May 24, 2026 9:54 pm
Forum: Rock Artists
Topic: Greatest Rock Artists Of All Time (Revision Version)
Replies: 601
Views: 316160

Re: Greatest Rock Artists Of All Time (Revision Version)

With Journey being talked about for inclusion on the list, I feel the need to put in a good word for Boston ( the number two classic-era AOR/melodic rock artist on the website's list of them ).

I'm not demanding that they be on the list, but I'm just presenting their criteria, which I think, with ...
by Area Man
Sat Apr 04, 2026 9:00 pm
Forum: Films by Genre
Topic: Greatest Adventure Movies (Revision Version)
Replies: 20
Views: 3354

Re: Greatest Adventure Movies (Revision Version)

Looks phenomenal!

The only things I'd change is I'd add Michael Caine to the Zulu cast (he gets the "Introducing" credit, I believe, though it's not his first movie) and add Howl's Moving Castle to the animation section (which could free up a spot for either The Wind and the Lion or The Most ...
by Area Man
Tue Mar 24, 2026 9:04 pm
Forum: Films by Genre
Topic: Greatest Adventure Movies (Revision Version)
Replies: 20
Views: 3354

Re: Greatest Adventure Movies (Revision Version)

Peter O'Toole should probably be listed in the Lawrence of Arabia cast.
by Area Man
Tue Mar 24, 2026 6:27 pm
Forum: Films by Genre
Topic: Greatest Adventure Movies (Revision Version)
Replies: 20
Views: 3354

Re: Greatest Adventure Movies (Revision Version)

This list rocks. I'm happy to see it.

However, while Lawrence of Arabia is more prestigious than Raiders of the Lost Ark and would probably be ranked higher on a regular "greatest of all time" list, I could see ROTLA being higher on a list weighted towards adventure film elements. ROTLA is what ...
by Area Man
Thu Jan 22, 2026 6:54 pm
Forum: Films by Genre
Topic: Greatest Thriller Movies (Revision Version)
Replies: 19
Views: 13010

Re: Greatest Thriller Movies (Revision Version)

I don't want to sound pushy, but I think a solid case could be made for Bullitt (1968) to appear on the list. It was, if I'm not mistaken, the first in the wave of loose-cannon cop thrillers that included the likes of Dirty Harry and The French Connection . While it's sometimes described as an ...
by Area Man
Sun Jan 18, 2026 9:25 am
Forum: Films by Genre
Topic: Greatest Thriller Movies (Revision Version)
Replies: 19
Views: 13010

Re: Greatest Thriller Movies (Revision Version)

Gotcha, just wanted to make sure. Genre perimeters can be tricky.

Also, I absolutely love The Untouchables (1987). It's a ten-outta-ten movie to me. However, is it a thriller? Yes, it has one of the all-time great suspense set-pieces (the train station staircase part), but, to me, it seems more ...
by Area Man
Sat Jan 17, 2026 10:12 pm
Forum: Films by Genre
Topic: Greatest Thriller Movies (Revision Version)
Replies: 19
Views: 13010

Re: Greatest Thriller Movies (Revision Version)

This is a really, really well-done list! I think that you nailed the definition of "thriller." Very fair.

The only omission that could be considered "glaring" would be White Heat (1949).

Anyway, other than White Heat , here are some thrillers to think about , as they're mostly other genres, but ...
by Area Man
Sat Jan 03, 2026 3:53 pm
Forum: Actors & Performances
Topic: Greatest Film Performances by Year (US/UK) (Revision Version)
Replies: 107
Views: 171642

Re: Greatest Film Performances by Year (US/UK) (Revision Version)

Maybe Lon Chaney's performance in The Penalty (1920) could be considered? I don't think that it's technically considered his breakout role - that would probably be his role in the now-lost The Miracle Man (1919) - but, as far as movies that are still available-to-watch go, I think that that's ...
by Area Man
Sun Nov 16, 2025 7:40 pm
Forum: General Films & Television
Topic: Greatest Film Scores (Revision Version)
Replies: 14
Views: 20010

Re: Greatest Film Scores (Revision Version)

The new list is awesome. I dig it! This is sort of a weird thing to say, but I would love, if some day, a YouTube video was made with a collage/suite sampling all of these picks as a countdown.

R.I.P., The Wind and the Lion and The Untouchables being on the list, though. :cry:
by Area Man
Tue Nov 11, 2025 10:58 pm
Forum: General Films & Television
Topic: Greatest Film Scores (Revision Version)
Replies: 14
Views: 20010

Re: Greatest Film Scores (Revision Version)

Is the criteria for the new list the same as the old one? Anyway, I like this list, and am happy to see The Magnificent Seven in the top ten and High Noon just outside it.

Some other things:

-the score for Dr. No is credited to Monty Norman, not John Barry.

-I could easily see this being a top ...
by Area Man
Fri Oct 03, 2025 1:02 am
Forum: Favorite Films & TV Shows
Topic: Favorite Films of the 21st Century
Replies: 7
Views: 7219

Re: Favorite Films of the 21st Century

I'm very happy to see A.I. Artificial Intelligence so high on your list. It's probably the most underrated movie of all time, and it's number one on my list of my favorite films of the twenty-first century thus far.

My taste in movies is admittedly very pedestrian, but here are my personal ...
by Area Man
Thu Aug 07, 2025 12:36 am
Forum: Films by Genre
Topic: Greatest Action Movies (Revision Version)
Replies: 3
Views: 51733

Re: Greatest Action Movies (Revision Version)

I would support a side-list for action-adjacent films. Another movie that could make such a side-list could be Metropolis (1927), since the last third of that sci-fi epic is one action-adventure set-piece piled on, one after another.

Anyway, defining what constitutes an action movie is incredibly ...
by Area Man
Thu Jul 17, 2025 10:33 pm
Forum: Films by Genre
Topic: Greatest Cult Movies (Revision Version)
Replies: 6
Views: 27039

Re: Greatest Cult Movies (Revision Version)

Needs 100% more Commando (1985).
by Area Man
Tue Jun 24, 2025 9:50 pm
Forum: Video / Computer Games
Topic: DDD's Favorite Games List
Replies: 11
Views: 18275

Re: DDD's Favorite Games List

If you still have a copy of RCT2 (physical or on Steam), there's a cool download, OpenRCT2, that's an open-source version of the game with in-game cheats, sandbox mode (infinite cash), and other changes that make it more user-friendly.
by Area Man
Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:38 pm
Forum: Small Rock Subgenres
Topic: Top Classic-Era AOR/Melodic Rock Artists
Replies: 3
Views: 22286

Re: Top Classic-Era AOR/Melodic Rock Artists

Thank you! I must give a shout-out to all those who helped me on it, as I was originally putting REO Speedwagon at #4 and Styx at #5, and I was convinced otherwise, which is a more proper order.
by Area Man
Tue Jun 24, 2025 1:19 am
Forum: Video / Computer Games
Topic: DDD's Favorite Games List
Replies: 11
Views: 18275

Re: DDD's Favorite Games List

I'm not a huge video game guy, but I do enjoy them sometimes. Here is my list, coming from a highly casual gamer:

1. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
2. Super Mario World
3. Super Mario Bros. 3 / Super Mario All-Stars
4. Minecraft
5. Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble ...

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