*OSM's TOP 45 Movies Contest - THE COUNTDOWN*

[Majstor Matt]

                               #3 THE DARK KNIGHT [2008]                                                              

Director: Christopher Nolan
Summary: Eighteen months after swooping dramatically off of a roof at the finale of Batman Begins, everyone's favorite brooding vigilante (Christian Bale) is hard at work making life safer for Gotham City. The bad guys are running scared… until they get a visit from the Assassination Fairy, wearing a purple suit and calling himself the Joker (Heath Ledger). He promises to get rid of the Batman in exchange for a literal mountain of money, as well as putting the kibosh on crusading district attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart).
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama

[timeenennaam_NL]

Good list so far.

But Troy and The Hobbit, wow didn't see that coming

[timeenennaam_NL]

Good that Gladiator isn't number one. It's a nice movie with some good images and nice music, but besides that the story is very very dissapointing: no suprises whatsoever, cliché bad and good guys and the school example of predictable.

[Glennevire_NL]

I am sorry but where is the real list? The Hobbit at number 10 and not a single Lord of the Rings movie so far, is just utterly stupid :S Not to mention Now You See Me Above The Godfather 2...............

[killing spread_NL]

@Glennevire_NL Maybe Lord of the Rings is on place 1?

[King Noel]

@Majstor-Matt My number 1 pick finishes at 4th place. I am happy with that, and looking forward to see which once finish above this legendary movie.

[Majstor Matt]

Well since nobody is comenting on #3 on its day and everyone are preocupied with everything else, I'll do it then, its my favourite movie after all

So, Im very glad that The Dark Knight got so far, even though if it was up to only me it would be even bit higer Fantastic movie that surpassed its superhero genre and made such impact that many are calling it as one of the modern classics. Simply phenomenal direction by Nolan, movie filled with nicely paced action scenes and brilliant acting done by one and only Heath Ledger as The Joker. Rest of the cast did well as well, but lets be realistic, it is obvious that ledger stole the show, even from Batman in many ways

Also, when it comes to this trilogy it must be said that every movie in it has brilliant ending that very well encompasses the whole story, and the ending of TDK is my fave 1.
"He's a Silent Guardian, a Watchfull Protector, a Dark Knight!"

Oh yeah, and I must not forget brilliant soundtracks as well. Basically this movie has everything for me

[King Noel]

@Majstor-Matt Heath Ledger performance was great so I don't mind it being in top 3.

[Michal_ACM]

@King-Noel That performance was one of the greatest movie creation ever! I don't really like a batman series but Ledger as a Joker... That was masterpiece

[Majstor Matt]

@Michal_ACM Yup, pure masterpiece. They say that he locked himself in hotel room for a whole month and was preparing the role of The Joker doing some crazy sh...

[Michal_ACM]

@Majstor-Matt Too bad he died so young... But this role made him immortal.

[Majstor Matt]

@Michal_ACM Yup, it was really a sad news: And a big loss for movie lovers. Surely this role made him immortal, but it wasnt his only good role. He was great as well in "Brokeback Mountain", did great job in "10 Things I Hate About You", "A Knight's Tale" as well... Then there are his roles in "Candy", " The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus".. he surelly knew how to pull of some decent acting performances in variety of genres.. I think there was so much more to come from him, but sadly...

[SUPERNOVA 8]

@Michal_ACM said in *OSM's TOP 45 Movies Contest - THE COUNTDOWN*:

@King-Noel That performance was one of the greatest movie creation ever! I don't really like a batman series but Ledger as a Joker... That was masterpiece

I couldn't agree more with your post Michal. +1 from me too! :thumbsup_tone2:
The Batman movies are just over advertised , expensive yes, great action movies for the lovers of special effects too but not considered as unique in general. But with one exception , the movie TDK and Ledger's dialogues and his outstanding unbelievable performance was really unique and of top class ! :bow_tone1:
Such a shame indeed that we lost an actor as gifted as he was so soon, so unfair.

[Michal_ACM]

@SUPERNOVA-8 Yes, 2 others parts of Nolan's trilogy were not that good as TDK was. The reason is clear: No Joker - no party

[Majstor Matt]

Batman Begins was great as well. Its the creme de la creme when it comes to superhero genre. TDK Rises is second level of quality though, surely not as good as the first 2.

[sovjet 11]

I'm happy to see American History X, Million dollar baby and The good the bad the ugly on top 45, but does anyone watch Red Dragon? i'ts really a good movie and Norton is great as well.

[Majstor Matt]

                             #2 THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING [2001]                            

Director: Peter Jackson
Summary: The future of civilization rests in the fate of the One Ring, which has been lost for centuries. Powerful forces are unrelenting in their search for it. But fate has placed it in the hands of a young Hobbit named Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), who inherits the Ring and steps into legend. A daunting task lies ahead for Frodo when he becomes the Ringbearer - to destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom where it was forged.
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

[Majstor Matt]

@Majstor-Matt P.S. Fun Fact: This movie would've been number one If I havent voted for the second part of the trilogy (Return of the King)... But since I was the first one to post my votes I did not want to change it so thats how it ended.

[mrtgll33_]

Do you have an action film to suggest ?

[Majstor Matt]

@mrtgll33 Mad Max: Fury Road