To defend 3 films quickly:

Citizen Kane revolutionized so many things about film that it's not even funny. While of course a lot of it seems basic and obvious now, the idea to use deep focus lenses, to have a narrative that jumps around, having a montage show time lapses were all brought together in that film and are still used today in nearly EVERY film. Will always be a classic for me.

The Godfather literally revitalized the entire "Mafia" genre and also put a new spin on it by making the mobsters human beings instead of just evil men or people with a screw loose. Without it, there would be NO Goodfellas, no Sopranos, no Breaking Bad and for that alone, the movie earns its place. It is a very pensive movie in spots and Goodfellas is much more entertaining and fast-paced, but in my book you need The Godfather to have Goodfellas.

Finally, Star Wars. So much about it has become a joke and rightly so. Lucas has completely destroyed a lot of what he created, either be constantly and needlessly adding more and more effects or by just becoming a lazy storyteller, but the original film, as well as Empire Strikes Back are about as close as it gets, for me, to true movie magic and fun. It's because of Star Wars and Jaws that the blockbuster now exists. Granted, that's definitely a mixed blessing, but without Star Wars, you wouldn't have LOTR, Indiana Jones, Independence Day, the Batman series, etc, etc.

I have no problem with people not liking any of the above movies, because taste is personal, but all three of these movies should at least be respected for what they were and helped create.


As for me, I'd say that I've never fully understood the appeal of certain films, like "Dances With Wolves" or "Crash" as both seemed way too obvious and preachy.

There have been plenty of novels that I didn't really enjoy, specifically the work of Joyce and F Scott Fitzgerald.

To each their own.

Take care all.