and Pulp Fiction  (I can't believe i left so many out, guess i was trying to keep the list short:P didn't turn out well)

"if all it takes to be a great movie is to provide drivel for the masses, then i guess it might be a great movie. but Shakespeare isnt considered great because of his popularity during his time, mass curb appeal is a horrible way to judge something."

No, but if the professional critics and moviemakers agree, it's a different thing. Anyhoo, you're so determined not to agree with me, I'm not going to bother..

Oo Italian Job is good.  Never seen Pulp Fiction..  Also I have no idea how I forgot V for Vendetta because that is one of my favorite movies of all time.

Also, saw wasn't mentioned because it sucks.

Zomg l00k at g0r3! omfg his arm is off!  great movie!

it's hard to say what is the best movie since there are so many different genres each with good stuff in them

but I would say:
best war movie: saving private ryan
best science fiction movie: star wars, part IV (runner up being 'alien')
best romantic comedy: there's something about mary
best comedy: the big lebowski
best action movie: die hard
best semi-historical movie: spartacus (runners up being gladiator and 300)
best zombie movie: 28 days later
best dystopian movie: brazil (runner up being 'blade runner')

then of course there are those original movies like memento, pulp fiction and the sixth sense which might not fit in distinct categories but are very neat...

though honestly like so many people I've seen so many movies I would probably change my mind on some of these picks if other titles were brought back to my attention

and ironically with the availability of so many illegaly downloaded versions it's amazing how many crappy movies are out there that are barely worth watching

Not at all, I merely stated that The Shawshank Redemption is seen as one of the world's best films.

I can live with that

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Shawshank Redemption
The Hudsucker Proxy (see it if you haven't)
The Departed
The Boondock Saints
Donnie Darko
Batman Begins
Iron Man
The Matrix
Dogma
No Country for Old Men

Donnie Darko is good too..  Also..

Best Zombie movie?  28 days?  Helloooo!!  Shawn of the Dead? Best Zombie movie ev0r

die hard is a classic   and die hard is definitely aired way too much

drama: meet joe black
comedy: fightclub
action: batman begins

yep, a dark comedy

think about it, you dont watch it because of the action, you dont watch it because its a touching story, you watch it to laugh at the ridiculous things done and said.