The IMDB 250, #101 - 150

The IMDB 250, #101 - 150
imdb rankings and ratings change in real time, as people cast their votes.  The ones on this list are as of March 5, 2016.

#1 - #50  •  #51 - #100  •  #101 - #150  •  #151 - #200  •  #201 - #250  •  All Reviews

Last Update: 3/5/16

101. Rashomon (1950): 8.3

• I think I've seen it, but I'm not 100% sure

102. The Apartment (1960): 8.3

• I've seen it: in 2008.
• I've reviewed it: "The Apartment is such a fantastic movie."
• My provisional imdb rating: 9.

103. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989): 8.3

• I have not seen it.

104. A Separation (2011): 8.3

• I have not seen it.

105. All About Eve (1950): 8.3

• I've seen it: in 2007.
• I've reviewed it: "I have seen it described as 'the smartest movie ever made.' This raises a question of terrifying implications: What if I missed the best jokes? What if this movie is too smart for a lumux like me to fully appreciate?"
• My provisional imdb rating: 7.

106. Scarface (1983): 8.3

• I don't think I've seen it.

107. Metropolis (1927): 8.3

• I don't think I've seen it.

108. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948): 8.3

• I have not seen it.

109. Yojimbo (1961): 8.2

• I have not seen it.

110. Batman Begins (2005): 8.2

• I have not seen it.

111. Inside Out (2015): 8.2 -- New Entry This Year

• I have not seen it.  I've heard good things about it, though.

112. Some Like It Hot (1959): 8.2

• I've seen it: in 2009.
• I've reviewed it: "It is well-paced, well-cast, and genially preposterous."
• My provisional imdb rating: 7. 

113. 3 Idiots (2009): 8.2

• I've seen it.  I liked it. 
• My provisional imdb rating: 7. 

114. Unforgiven (1992): 8.2

• I've seen it.  I remember it as very good.

115. The Third Man (1949): 8.2

• I've seen it: on DVD in 2009, on the big screen in 2015.
• I've reviewed it (both times): "...a crisp, smart, darkly funny movie."
• My imdb rating: 8.

116. The Hunt (2012): 8.2

• Never heard of it.

117. Up (2009): 8.2

• I've seen it.  Delightful.
• My provisional imdb rating: 8. 

118. Good Will Hunting (1997): 8.2

• I've seen it on its original release.  I thought it was rubbish.
• My provisional imdb rating: 4. 

119. Room (2015): 8.2 -- New Entry This Year

• I have not seen it.  I've heard mixed reviews.

120. Raging Bull (1980): 8.2

• I've seen it: I was impressed!
• I've reviewed it: "Raging Bull would be on my list of the ten best filmed movies of all time."

121. Downfall (2004): 8.2

• I've seen it: on DVD, in 2015.
• I've reviewed it: "Masterfully made, no fun at all, but terribly engrossing, Downfall is a serious film that needs to be approached with a serious frame of mind. Poor choice for a “date movie.”"
• My imdb rating: 8.

122. Die Hard (1988): 8.2

• I've seen it.  It's good at what it does.
• My provisional imdb rating: 7. 

123. Chinatown (1974): 8.2

• I've seen it: any number of times.
• I've reviewed it: "...one of the very finest movies of all time."
• My provisional imdb rating: 10. 

124. The Great Escape (1963): 8.2

• I think I've seen it

125. Heat (1995): 8.2

• I've seen it: back in the day, and again in 2015 to try to figure out why it is on this list.
• I've reviewed it: "After watching it this time, I checked imdb again to make sure there was no mistake. Was there another, better movie named Heat?”
• My imdb rating: 4.

126. On the Waterfront (1954): 8.2

• I've seen it: in 2009.
• I've reviewed it: "The final scenes deteriorate into a real mess..."

127. Pan's Labyrinth (2006): 8.2

• I've seen it, and remember that it was the hot ticket at the time, but I don't remember much else about it..

128. Sunrise (1927): 8.2 -- New Entry This Year

• I have never heard of it.  

129. My Neighbor Totoro (1988): 8.2

• I've seen it: Charming!

130. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939): 8.2

• I think I've seen it

131. Ikiru (1952): 8.2

• I've seen it: in 2008.
• I've reviewed it: "It's rather sad, really. But it is underlain with a sharp wit, and its parodies of life and work in 1950s Japan can still hold their own in 2000s America." 
• My provisional imdb rating: 8. 

132. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957): 8.2

• I've seen it: quite a while ago.

133. The Gold Rush (1925): 8.2

• I have not seen it.

134. Ran (1985): 8.2

• I've seen it: ...I think.

135. The Seventh Seal (1957): 8.2

• I've seen it: in 2009.
• I've reviewed it: " I dreaded this movie. I put off watching it for weeks.  But as it turns out, The Seventh Seal is awesome." 
• My provisional imdb rating: 8. 

136. The Secret in Their Eyes (2009): 8.2

• I have not seen it.

137. Blade Runner (1982): 8.2

• I've seen it: Several times.

138. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998): 8.2

• I've seen it: and I think I kind of loved it.

139. The General (1926): 8.2

• I've seen it: as part of the Great Movie Project.
• I've reviewed it: "If you watch just one silent movie this year, this is the one to watch!"
• My provisional imdb rating: 7. 

140. Wild Strawberries (1957): 8.2

• I have not seen it.

141. Howl's Moving Castle (2004): 8.2

• I've seen it: I liked it!

142. Casino (1995): 8.2

• I have not seen it.

143. The Elephant Man (1980): 8.2

• I have not seen it.

144. Warrior (2011): 8.2

• Never heard of it.

145. The Wolf of Wall Street (2013): 8.2

• I have not seen it.

146. V for Vendetta (2005) 8.2

• I've seen it: but wasn't as impressed as my nieces.

147. Judgment at Nuremberg (1961): 8.1

• I've seen it: in 2009.  I liked it!

148. A Beautiful Mind (2001): 8.1

• I have not seen it.

149. Gran Torino (2008): 8.2

• I have not seen it.

150. The Big Lebowski (1998): 8.2

• I've seen it: any number of times.  I can never decide if it's good, or just kind of funny.
• My provisional imdb rating: 7.