I stumbled across this - The "new classics" from the last 25 years. According to Entertainment Weekly and if E.W says so.... there are some I've never heard of.
Movies I've seen in bold. Commentary when applicable.
1. Pulp Fiction (1994)
2. The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-03)
3. Titanic (1997)
4. Blue Velvet (1986)
5. Toy Story (1995)
6. Saving Private Ryan (1998)
7. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
8. The Silence of the Lambs (1991) - who can forget the line "It puts the lotion in the basket!" ?
9. Die Hard (1988)
10. Moulin Rouge (2001) - Only 1/2 in bold as I lasted all about 15 minutes. Nothing but crap
11. This Is Spinal Tap (1984) - I should...
12. The Matrix (1999) - It goes hand in hand with existentialism. (Blonde Philosophy, you know)
13. GoodFellas (1990)
14. Crumb (1995)
15. Edward Scissorhands (1990) - Tigge, an old younger colleague says it's the best make out movie e v e r. I honestly can't imagine why.
16. Boogie Nights (1997) - oh dear. it was...eh...big.
17. Jerry Maguire (1996) - worst date I've ever been on. He was a cry baby
18. Do the Right Thing (1989)
19. Casino Royale (2006) - Yum
20. The Lion King (1994) - I'm crazy about Meerkats after Timon (and Jeremy Irons has got the perfect voice for Scar).
21. Schindler's List (1993)
22. Rushmore (1998)
23. Memento (2001)
24. A Room With a View (1986)
25. Shrek (2001)
26. Hoop Dreams (1994)
27. Aliens (1986) - the best of the 4
28. Wings of Desire (1988)
29. The Bourne Supremacy (2004) - meh
30. When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
31. Brokeback Mountain (2005) - never got around to it.
32. Fight Club (1999) - sounds stupid.
33. The Breakfast Club (1985)
34. Fargo (1996) - Of course!
35. The Incredibles (2004)
36. Spider-Man 2 (2004) - would have been fine not watching it.
37. Pretty Woman (1990)
38. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) - Boyfriend keeps nagging me about watching it with him but he's already seen it and I can't be bothered.
39. The Sixth Sense (1999) - should've seen that coming.
40. Speed (1994) I LOVE Sandra Bullock, so sweet!
41. Dazed and Confused (1993)
42. Clueless (1995)
43. Gladiator (2000) -hellooo, can we overact a little bit more?! Shit movie.
44. The Player (1992)
45. Rain Man (1988)
46. Children of Men (2006) - it's probably better as a book.
47. Men in Black (1997)
48. Scarface (1983)
49. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) - so pretty!
50. The Piano (1993) - Harvey Keitel creeps me out.
51. There Will Be Blood (2007)
52. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad (1988)
53. The Truman Show (1998)
54. Fatal Attraction (1987) - Wasn't very old but I realised that the Lady had some serious issues.
55. Risky Business (1983)
56. The Lives of Others (2006)
57. There’s Something About Mary (1998) - I almost wet my pants...
58. Ghostbusters (1984)
59. L.A. Confidential (1997)
60. Scream (1996)
61. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
62. sex, lies and videotape (1989)
63. Big (1988)
64. No Country For Old Men (2007) - Such a good movie!
65. Dirty Dancing (1987)
66. Natural Born Killers (1994)
67. Donnie Brasco (1997)
68. Witness (1985)
69. All About My Mother (1999)
70. Broadcast News (1987)
71. Unforgiven (1992)
72. Thelma & Louise (1991)
73. Office Space (1999)
74. Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
75. Out of Africa (1985)
76. The Departed (2006)
77. Sid and Nancy (1986)
78. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) oh yeah. btw, did you know that the bad terminator is in the Sopranos, season 2 as Davey - the compulsive gambler? I spotted it!
79. Waiting for Guffman (1996)
80. Michael Clayton (2007) - yuck - Clooney. Tv-actor.
81. Moonstruck (1987)
82. Lost in Translation (2003)
83. Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987) - did you see they eye popping out? Awesome!
84. Sideways (2004) - I don't get why it's supposed to be good/funny. Useless.
85. The 40 Year-Old Virgin (2005) -
86. Y Tu Mamá También (2002)
87. Swingers (1996) - apparently I didn't like it so only watched 10 minutes.
88. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
89. Breaking the Waves (1996)
90. Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
91. Back to the Future (1985)
92. Menace II Society (1993)
93. Ed Wood (1994)
94. Full Metal Jacket (1987)
95. In the Mood for Love (2001)
96. Far From Heaven (2002)
97. Glory (1989)
98. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
99. The Blair Witch Project (1999)
100. South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999)
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