Top 50 Favorite Films PART 1

Cinemassacre's Top 50 Favorite Films by James Rolfe 50 - 26
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49. Transformers: The Movie (1986) Get it here amzn.to/2p0Nshc
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30. The Wolf Man (1941) Get it here amzn.to/2p0LWvy
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28. Groundhog Day (1993) Get it here amzn.to/2p9fJNY
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[@JamesNintendoNerd]

If you would like to watch any of the movies discussed here you can see any of the movies using the affiliate links below 50. War of the Worlds (1953) Get it here amzn.to/2q25yj0 49. Transformers: The Movie (1986) Get it here amzn.to/2p0Nshc 48. The Sandlot (1993) Get it here amzn.to/2pBPAux 47. Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) Get it here amzn.to/2p114sZ 46. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) Get it here amzn.to/2pJbI4p 45. Dawn of the Dead (1978) Get it here amzn.to/2pcg6YU 44. Evil Dead 2 (1987) Get it here amzn.to/2qCX92C 43. Frankenstein (1931) Get it here amzn.to/2p0PGx7 42. Jason and the Argonauts (1963) Get it here amzn.to/2q2o5vB Clash of the Titans (1981) Get it here amzn.to/2p9aei7 41. The Blob (1958) Get it here amzn.to/2p9fIcV 40. Frankenstein Meets the Wolf-Man (1943) Get it here amzn.to/2p0LWvy 39. Halloween (1978) Get it here amzn.to/2qDcvnQ 38. Planet of the Apes (1968) Get it here amzn.to/2p9jOBF 37. First Blood (1982) Get it here amzn.to/2q2fJUN 36. Wayne’s World (Duology 1992-1993) Get it here amzn.to/2pJb4nR 35. Plan 9 From Outer Space (1959) Get it here amzn.to/2p0NKEE 34. Godzilla (1954) Get it here amzn.to/2p9dkTn 33. Dracula (1931) Get it here amzn.to/2pC3gG5 32. Full Metal Jacket (1987) Get it here amzn.to/2p9i9vP 31. Scarface (1983) Get it here amzn.to/2pJhF1n 30. The Wolf Man (1941) Get it here amzn.to/2p0LWvy 29. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) Get it here amzn.to/2q2hJMB 28. Groundhog Day (1993) Get it here amzn.to/2p9fJNY 27. Psycho (1960) Get it here amzn.to/2qITwHo 26. Back to the Future 2 (1989) Get it here amzn.to/2p0Z8jW

[@skijumpnose]

Thanks,i have never seen The Blob,only the 1980s remake and i liked that

[@leavingontime]

Cinemassacre James watch the atomic brain if u haven't amazing old horror movie u will love it

[@only257]

Cinemassacre night of living dead is the best zombie movie ever👻

[@Colonel2005]

Cinemassacre did you get ypur taste in film from your parents or was it self developed?

[@ian-gs2ky]

no new Ghostbusters? sexist!! lol

[@konr7132]

I can sit and watch James read a phone book for hours. There's just something about him that I find very enjoyable and relateable.

[@linknowhereman]

Honestly, Same.

[@Phillmagroin]

Me to! I just turned 31, was born in 89. I think the nerd is 2 to 4 years older than me but that being said this may sound weird and i don't mean for it to but when he talks its like it takes me back home in some way. Everything about him screams 90's and I love it!! I hope he's as nice and as good a person in real life as he is on camera!

[@kingwaffle9147]

I agree

[@gravitron12]

I agree, definitely something about him that generates charisma.

[@rightthroughthecounterstri3961]

LEGENDS AND ICONS exactly!

[@marinejcksn1]

"As soon as they stop being awesome, that's when I'm old" - how I feel about your AVGN videos, James. Thanks for over a decade of great memories.

[@zanytobbs]

Looks like I'll be forever young then lol

[@grumsproduktion4083]

@@zanytobbs This... didn't age well did it?

[@epiczeven6378]

James has *an overflowing amount of passion for movies* it´s contagious

[@nakedmolerat8031]

James has to be the most genuine KZbinr. The original

[@Alcoholic_Nerd]

crh

[@patrickmccutcheon8860]

I agree, him and Cr1tikal are the only two genuine, true to themselves KZbinrs out there.

[@Alcoholic_Nerd]

@@patrickmccutcheon8860 taras.....

[@patrickmccutcheon8860]

@@Alcoholic_Nerd Huh?

[@Fak3Cake]

The rarest of breeds

[@Mikey-xz4vn]

James Rolfe is the movie reviewing equivalent to Bob Ross - he's just so honest and affable

[@aidanredding8058]

Fitting since Bob Ross was a childhood hero of his

[@maddiequestionmark]

I love how the guy who does AVGN is an amazing, articulate movie reviewer.

[@ugandaknuckles5691]

Michael Hill bro is named james rolfe laddie

[@maddiequestionmark]

i know??? did you read the comment?

[@ugandaknuckles5691]

Michael Hill you said “the guy who does avgn” how was i supposed to know you knew his name

[@0001captainawesome]

He was film student. I guarantee most actors that are simply known for the comedic roles or personalities are vastly more knowledgeable and well versed in cinema theory and practice than people realize.

[@bassman8144]

And just appears to be an all around good person that you could have a conversation with.

[@lelabotoxique]

James Rolfe never ceases to amaze me.

[@memeuridedimineata]

the dude knows his shit , not like 99.7% of the internet (and probably somebody will ask me now " where do you know is 99.7% and not 99.5% ? what if its a WOMEN ? WHO WAS A MAN ? and shits like this )

[@supernintendochalmers6628]

Damn James, u're really giving ur fans a serious piece of yourself with this video. 7 years in a special-Ed school... (That's neither here nor there, considering your passion isn't crippled by linear thinking) but I gotta respect someone who's gonna put themselves out there like that. love ya brutha.

[@willissudweeks1050]

Considering how well he’s done and how much specialized knowledge he needs to do it I’d say his intelligence is beyond the school’s ability to measure.

[@foryourentertainmen1]

I love the presentation of this list; very simple, very personal and very organic, I could feel the love for each movie in every statement despite it being only one or two sentences long. A few of these movies that I haven't seen I want to check out or others I've only given one watch I want to watch again. Can't wait for part 2 :)

[@Snakefeel]

deltasix thats because James has an authentic love for cinema.

[@waywardlaser]

James please do a 4-part miniseries of you reading a phone book. I'd enjoy it.

[@theholyavenger]

I love James' voice. I could listen to him talking about random stuff forever. :D

[@Pomni740]

I agree.

[@michaelriley8879]

Sylvester Stallone is a very underrated screenwriter

[@Moonie95]

I agree. I love Sylvester Stallone :)

[@jamesleodelacruz]

50. Inglorious Basterds 49. X-Men: Days of Future Past 48. Jurassic Park 47. Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring 46. Avengers Endgame/ Infinity War 45. 9 44. Citizen Kane 43. Cars 42. Léon the Professional 41. The Breakfast Club 40. M 39. The Treasure of Sierra Madre 38. Lawrence of Arabia 37. The Seventh Seal 36. City Lights 35. The passion of Joan of Ark 34. Goodfellas 33. Se7en 32. The Social Network 31. Monsters Inc. 30. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 29. The Fall 28. Barry Lindon 27. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 26. Shutter Island 25. The Grand Illusion 24. Hugo 23. Reservoir Dogs 22. Panther Panchali 21. The Great Escape 20. 12 Angry Men 19. Mirror 18. Solyaris 17. Autumn Sonata 16. The Sacrifice 15. Ratatouille 14. Ran 13. Persona 12. Doctor Strange 11. 2001: A Space Odyssey 10. Orchestra Rehearsal 9. Whiplash 8. Kagemusha 7. Schindler’s List 6. Nostalghia 5. Ikiru 4. Seppuku 3. Paths of Glory 2. Bicycle Thieves 1. The Searchers

[@Gmthekiller]

No Hitchcock?

[@CrudeBrothers]

Great video ... hoping that City Lights, Midnight Cowboy and Dr Strangelove sneak into the Top 25

[@HugoSoup57]

Those are all great films, you have amazing taste

[@oldaccount409]

" Grand Theft Auto, the videogame, the movie" 😂

[@iamthatguyfromslipknot1137]

Yep I have it on DVD.. Lol..

[@MoreConsole]

James, you are simply adorable.

[@goodusername1]

Did you ever get that damn chicken emote?

[@itsMrNoble]

You are simply adorable, mate, if anyone is...

[@tomlla4113]

@@itsMrNoble That's adorable

[@deancreate]

He really is! 🥰

[@Extremezotako]

Lol

[@o8thnaspliff]

James 50 is not enough you should've done at top 100. I can hear your thoughts on movies all day.

[@DeanStrickson]

o8thna Spliff I agree. In fact, James should just make a new series "My Favorite Films"

[@MichaelAllenCPA]

The plebs always demand more

[@billybatts9491]

At that point your just making a list of movies youve seen. Thats dumb.

[@BlackenedLiam]

@@billybatts9491 James has seen thousands of films so i'm sure he would have 100 favorites.

[@Medieval_Dead]

James was in special ed because he suffered from ColecoVision.

[@KizaruB]

Transformers: The Movie was and is still awesome. I have a tradition of watching it every year.

[@oobrocks]

You’re right James; I too would have a lot of trouble coming up w a top 50 list 🎉

[@DavidMarsden]

Idea: Top 10 Films. That don't exist. Films you want to see. You have a vision. But have never been made. Example. War of the Worlds. Set in the Victorian age like the book. And follows the plot and includes at least some, if not all the music from the musical.

[@nitpicker9406]

Stanley Kubrick’s “Napoleon”

[@alicesavage69420]

Nit Picker Stanley Kubrick's "Napoleon Dynamite"

[@DuranmanX]

Universal had unmade Dracula vs the Wolf Man IIRC

[@SEGAClownboss]

oh my god yes

[@mabusestestament]

Watchmen 2

[@BrandonCMaximum]

The Terminator 2 reference in Wayne's World is one of my favorite random cameos

[@Untouchaable]

I'm hyped to watch Part 2

[@chadwilliams6113]

I say It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World is his fav.

[@prox8437]

Chad Williams prob Gremlins

[@jariusspear]

crapvile chickens

[@gyromurphy]

Animation King#1 yes. part 2. this is his top 50 and he only did 25.

[@gyromurphy]

Animation King#1 plus the title of this video says "part 1" was my explanation necessary? I feel trolled....

[@where_the_wild_winds_blow2876]

Funny side note about Evil Dead 2. In Germany, where I live, the german title they gave the film actually translates to: "Dance Of The Devils 2: Now they dance even more!" which I always found so silly. Why give the movie such a long title and such a silly one, as well?

[@redmondfarley9289]

James was special Ed? Interesting

[@Starman256]

i remember him saying once that he had ADD as a child

[@benadrylthundercrotch7144]

Redmond Farley all the best nerds do :D

[@CreamFraiche]

StarmanDeluxe I believe it was in the M.C. Kids review but I always thought it was a joke

[@Seras99]

Redmond Farley Guess Special Ed was in a different time back in the 80s.

[@LyricalMasterMind1]

Lavon Media How was it different back then, compared to now?

[@bradoozy]

The Welles War Of The Worlds incident was the biggest prank in history next to Trojan Horse in my opinion.

[@nicko4785]

Only, it wasn’t as successful as it’s made out to be.

[@metelicgunz146]

All of the back to the future movies are amazing

[@thewhoman3182]

I dunno part three was kinda weak

[@carealoo744]

@@thewhoman3182 I agree. Ever since my childhood I always thought Part 2 was the best and Part 3 was somewhat lame

[@dreday5880]

I don't know, maybe lame and weak aren't the right words. It just feels mostly unnecessary. I still enjoyed it though. That ending where they had to get the train to 88 was a true nail biter.

[@Bruce2504]

I really love seeing James doing these kinds of lists as himself with no Nerd involved. He´s so likeable and still passionate in his calmness. He seems so clear in why he loves these films so much.

[@BRATwoNerdsShow]

oooh, now we're talking.. I could listen to you for ages :D

[@mikepee4746]

B.R.A. Two Nerds Show right meow

[@MichaelAllenCPA]

He has a way, doesn't he

[@mikedebruijn9510]

Cinemassacre presents "The Woofman"

[@rowjfox]

I haven't seen most of these films, can't wait to watch them

[@UltimateDrDoom]

teamaker Fox While it's his preference for favorites a lot of these are cheesy or down right terrible to me.

[@rowjfox]

UltimateDrDoom scarface seems pretty cool, and fullmetal. but totally agree with you, still worth a try.

[@train_go_boom2065]

Watch Gojira/Godzilla (1954) it is a good one

[@__zachm_]

James said R. Lee Ermy taught him how to swear. Years later, the Angry Video Game Nerd taught ME how to swear.

[@xBINARYGODx]

Would love to hear more about that time spent in a special school and why that movie speaks to you so much, or at least as much as it does. I can understand why you would not, but you have realize your honesty can have a great and positive impact on others. I hope you make your that video, and not a movie or something like that based on it. Just you, the camera, and the truth. Would be awesome.

[@michaels9595]

James, your speaking voice fits so well with the videos you do. I could listen for hours. It's strange, but maybe AVGN has become so nostalgic for me, when I hear your voice it takes me back.

[@LadyAnnaMindpretzel]

I remember seeing the original list (in text) years and years ago. I still haven't seen It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World...

[@davidscritchfieldds]

Iván Sánchez it's great! definitely worth a watch.

[@MixMasterLar]

Iván Sánchez It's one of the few movies that made me laugh as much as an adult as it did when I saw it as a kid. It may be a pretty old style movie, but it's dated in all the right ways.

[@stephendexheimer7914]

Iván Sánchez Mad Mad World is such a classic hilarious movie with a great cast

[@seangiglio]

There’s something so infectious about hearing James talk about things he likes. He has such a way of expressing his love for things.

[@Nope2479]

The appreciation of back to the future /2 is enough for me to give you credit of what we have in today's cinema. You are a genius

[@Nikolapoleon]

James' passion for movies is infectious. I am not a film buff by any stretch of the imagination, but I'll definitely watch some of these.

[@Schurfable]

You should do a top 1000, and spend about 10 minutes talking about each of them. I enjoy hearing you talk about movies you like. And then Mike should do the same

[@Victorian_Gamer]

Wont that change into a Documentary that could have talk about Documentaries? But I like the Idea.

[@lamecasuelas2]

Schmiku Edgar Wright did

[@kostarossides5062]

For anyone to do a top 1000 would be impossible lol

[@darrellgardner4561]

So a video that is almost 7 days long?

[@alexsilva28]

Same. His reviews have this personal and honest feel yet they're also very informative and interesting.

[@nitroscorner655]

fantastic breakdown on those movies. Not enough info to give away everything, but a nice morsel to build the intrigue to those who haven't watched them. can't wait for the next part!

[@Мартин-т7ф]

I would sit here ALL day watching James talk about his favorite movies!

[@GamingFanactic911]

Full Metal Jacket was a wild movie. One of my relatives showed it to me as a kid and it was scary but fascinating

[@Tuumis]

Only 50? I was expecting at least Top 500.

[@zackdnep]

Tuumis I don't see an issue with that. Hearing James talk for hours on end would be the greatest.

[@troodon1096]

I don't even think I've seen that many movies in my life.

[@MichaelAllenCPA]

Haha, that would be amazing

[@saintmacintoshreviews9441]

Troodon You're missing out. Most average film watchers see about 100 movies a year. I see 1-2 movies a day, so for me it's like 400-500 movies a YEAR.

[@575forza]

Cinemssacre, best series on KZbin. And respect for having The Sandlot. Its way more than just baseball. Most young males can relate on some level. Big Chief, THE BEST.

[@mollemannen]

you could say waynes world 2 is a lot like star trek the next generation. in many ways superior but will never get the same recognition as the original.

[@darrellcovello7917]

I cant take this anymore, it's giving me a headache...

[@trevordecowski8140]

@@darrellcovello7917 here take two of these

[@darrellcovello7917]

@@trevordecowski8140 little. Yellow. Different.

[@Seantendo]

Does this guy know how to party, or what?

[@thejamaicanpotatochip4561]

I dont know why, but I hate next generation, but i love the original

[@mootbooxle]

James, I love you man! I love seeing these commentary type videos that really display certain aspects of you as a person. I consider you a film authority!

[@MyNdFrEaK420]

Some predictions for part 2:Indiana jones, karate kid, ghost busters, original King Kong, brain dead, elm street, ET, terminator 2 etc

[@maddizzle1776able]

MyNdFrEaK420 T2 better be on there

[@JakeG-gp4qt]

MyNdFrEaK420 Mad Mad Mad Mad World will probably be #1.

[@MixMasterLar]

MyNdFrEaK420 Can't forget Rocky

[@MixMasterLar]

Jake G 2187 MMMMW would feel right at #1, or at least top 3 That movie is fantastic.

[@drewsebastino2889]

Knowing how James likes horror movies, I bet he'll put the Terminator before Terminator 2. Frankly, I think it's the better movie too.

[@chimaerarcxx6963]

The only movie countdown list in KZbin worth watching! Can't wait for the next part!

[@reservoirfrogs2177]

I loves James's passion, I only really started getting into movies in the last 3 years, and I feel so damn far behind. Granted I've watched about 200 movies in that time.

[@Nope2479]

James, you recording the American Godzilla on audio to seem like a radio broadcast.....you are a true artist. Some who wants to experience what they are feeling. I love it

[@XadePsyconic]

I almost am inclined to acquire and watch all fifty of these films just because it's James Rolfe.

[@_The_Worst_]

That's a mighty fine selection of flicks...💯✔️

[@RavenHouseMystery]

Thanks for sharing your favorite movie list with us, James. Love all the choices and can't wait for part 2.

[@colwellalec]

I swear every time James talks about something he makes me want to check it out. Like I'm about to watch (or rewatch) every movie on this list

[@jamesroseii]

I would like to hear more about your experience in special education. I'm very intrigued.

[@nostrum6410]

school is a colossal waste of time, sure it was no different for him

[@meddle333]

This was a phenomenal list. I was actually a little bit surprised to agree with so many of your choices, and it made me want to watch all of the films I haven't seen.

[@maltagamersb2379]

Nice dude this is an amazing video well done bro ☺

[@MrCrazycullin]

James, you are so good with words when it comes to explaining things. Big fan thanks for the years of laughs!

[@griftingnightmares]

Ed Wood was one of my inspirations as an artist too. I may not have a band, or support, or a budget, but I f'in make my music anyway. You just gotta make things happen. i always enjoy watching your reviews and avgn stuff.

[@starwarsunfiltered7848]

James and Mike make my childhood feel relatively normal, because not only were we all born in 1980, but we seemed to all be obsessed with videogames, science fiction (nothing new there)...but old movies too, which none of my friends really were. Right out of the gate, he picks War of the Worlds as #50, which I happened to be obsessed with from probably the age of 4 or 5 when it would air on Halloween. I remember I wanted to rush home from trick-or-treating so that I could watch it. Ever since, it's become my Halloween tradition, even to this day. All in all, a pretty solid list. If I had to choose my Top 10, it would be something along the lines of Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Back To The Future, Robocop, Total Recall, Predator, Aliens, Alien, E.T., Fight Club, Memento, War of the Worlds, The Time Machine etc.

[@theswapmeetflea]

Awesome List , I'm hyped for part 2

[@Applesgosh]

I watch the least movies out of anyone I know, but I very much enjoyed this video and I'm definitely gonna watch some of the movies listed. Can't wait for part 2, it's gonna be great.

[@plato898]

You can always tell a professional by how they stipulate things. How clearly you explain the difference between your personal opinion and cinematic value is expertly done.

[@samuelbarber4154]

Back to the Future Part 2 is my favourite BTTF movie. Just because of how it uses time travel, with the future, an alternate timeline, going back to the previous movie, having alternate versions of characters meeting one another. Also can we just admire Thomas F Wilson in those movies. He plays adult bully Biff, young bully Biff, adult wimp Biff, old man Biff, adult evil rich Biff, Griff, and Buford.

[@JakeGiguere]

Everyone: The WOLfman James: The WOOFfman

[@MPunky666]

Can I just say Im glad you said you were in a special ed school for 7 years? I think there is still somewhat of a stigma for kids/people who need a little extra help for one reason or another and it's helpful to see some one such as yourself talking about that and also being so successful. Helps people such as myself see that we can all be successful as long as we work hard and do our best. Thanks.

[@KevinStriker]

The Woof Man.

[@gannonk.8165]

I'm soooooooo glad someone mentioned First Blood on a best movie list because it is my favorite movie of all time for all the reasons you mentioned. Love this list as well as the part II.

[@jamiemckie]

great video, looking forward to next week

[@MichaelAllenCPA]

Me three!

[@wahmaster2788]

I like how quickly he gods through each part. He gets his point and moves on. Its nice.

[@ValorousFogey]

HAHAHA that Scarface impression! EPIC!

[@ValorousFogey]

Haha! That's awesome! Thanks!

[@breadstevens3802]

I appreciate how challenging & time consuming this list must have taken. Great list.

[@aidinfunny]

You need to make some more videos where you're just sitting down and talking about movies. You're so visibly passionate about them like I am and I just really like them :)

[@Charlie-rx3ni]

Do top 10 favorite animated movies

[@KikBlava]

I have to hand it to James for his film reviews, it was like a film education for me learning about these great films and how to analyse them. I wouldn't be a film buff today if it weren't for him. :)

[@Nuisance_Bear]

I don't give two shits about Baseball either, but Sandlot is an objectively great. Undoubtedly a movie of summer.

[@troodon1096]

I can't stand that movie, probably because it reminds me of the kids who made it a point to exclude me from everything.

[@randomhero326]

i love how he says wolf. Woof. it's adorable.

[@elijahblechman8633]

James was in special ED? just when i couldn't relate to him more.

[@theoverseer3552]

Frankenstein 5:53 Dracula 13:57 The Wolf Man 16:47

[@Seekarr]

On your list, so far, mine would include: Evil Dead 2, Plan 9 from Outer Space, Scarface, Groundhog Day, and Psycho. My top 9 would include Vertigo, Rear Window, Silence of the Lambs, Lawrence of Arabia, Gandhi, Titanic, Goodfellas, Casablanca, and American Psycho. I pretty much like all of those films the same depending on my mood, sorry for OCD people that I couldn't round it off to 10.

[@joshua695]

I am a fan of both scarfaces. Al pacino and the 80s plot is amazing. But i still love the manly, powerful, and classic acting of paul muni in the 1932 original

[@martinmartin5562]

I love Transformers: The Movie

[@socraytes]

I absolutely love '81 Clash of the Titans!! I'm so glad this made it on the list.

[@p00yan]

Fun fact: the angry nerd has been influenced by the angry swearing drill sergeant in Full Metal Jacket.

[@MPunky666]

Thank you James, Mike, Ryan and anyone else who helps out/works for Cinnemassacre!

[@crazynico101]

I really want James to talk about fight club, one of my favorite movies ever.

[@kostarossides5062]

I agree with James in the beginning. There isn't a lot of movies that have been made in the past 15 years that are love-able to the point where it becomes one of your faves.

[@snowblind9551]

James, I know you won't read this, but you need to watch Whiplash. It's very similar to Full Metal Jacket in that the meat of the movie is the amusing but horrific and profane bullying of the main character. Watching JK Simmons scream his lungs out like a drill sergeant is legendary.

[@ZootWorld1]

GasMaskedGaming While there were aspects of that film I liked, (the editing, cinematography)I felt it misrepresented what jazz is about, and made it seem like it requires a strict militaristic discipline, instead of creativity and improvisational skills, to become a professional jazz musician.

[@snowblind9551]

The film wasn't about jazz, it was about what happens if a musician (or any artist really) gets too obsessive and determined with their work. Yes, Andrew pushed himself enough to become a legendary musician, but he pushed himself so far that his passion for jazz is permanently dead. A pyrrhic victory.

[@Pippinmog]

Yes! I'm so glad you mentioned the scene in Psycho where the Psychologist explains everything at the end of the movie. That bit should have been cut out and straight to Bate's creepy epilogue stare.

[@geg6315]

The blob was filmed in my town

[@busterleung9514]

These kinds of movie review are still the most enjoyable and rewatchable to me among all these years

[@Ridge8516]

I bet James will have King Kong and It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World for the top two.

[@LarryLopez91]

Manic8anorexic I think I remember on a James and Mike Monday (or some other video) where he said that Mad mad mad mad world was indeed his favorite movie.

[@rev0lu7ion]

Awesome list. Lots of movies I'd forgotten about and a lot of ones I'd never heard of but have started watching. Much better than other top lists I've read.

[@aczepllin]

Congrats on your new baby James!

[@ruthlesssavagehatred6428]

i love these james rolfe videos where he talks about things that are important to him. keep it up!

[@r3n3gad33]

Wait James was in a Special Ed class?

[@liam1098ify]

Delphox 616 special ed was a lot different in the 80s, he (i believe) has/had ADD which could be why

[@BB-te8tc]

To my understanding and experience, Special Education encompasses a wide variety of symptoms including things like anger management, problems with socialization, and being a gifted child. It doesn't necessarily equate to slow-ness.

[@bmc757]

Brian Bond is correct (although what a school's special ed actually offers will vary depending on where you go to school and how much the school district invests into its special ed program). One of my brothers was in special ed because he has severe dyslexia (meaning that when he reads words his brain essentially mixes the letters around, so he has to read more slowly to get it right). People assumed he was stupid because he was in special ed, but now he's in a PhD program for Neuroscience (he's specializing on the study of learning disorders like his dyslexia).

[@surfertron20000]

A friend of mine was essentially isolated because he was partially deaf in one ear, thus sometimes conversation was difficult when he misheard something or didn't hear it altogether. As a result he was considered slow and difficult to teach, unsurprisingly whenever he was given texts to read he'd get up to speed rather quickly but the lessons where he had to sit there and dictate everything the teacher was saying frustrated and upset him. I can remember the dozens of times he and his Mom came to the school to complain until he got removed from the special ed programme and the teachers had to pull one out of their ass and give him supplementary texts and notes for each lesson that he could follow along with. I've never had much faith in special ed programmes as a result, for every kid that needed genuinely specialist care there was someone that only needed a bit of help here and there and a little effort on the teachers part that they were rarely willing to give.

[@Fuckingflesheater]

Nahh during James and mikes mondays he acts really slow.

[@Kingolimar354]

So glad you decided to do this series

[@thetrashman1581]

my personal top 9: 1. scarface (1983) 2. the texas chainsaw massacre (1974) 3. reservoir dogs (1992) 4. pulp fiction (1994) 5. the decline of western civilization part 1 (1981) 6. cheech and chong: up in smoke (1978) 7. back too the future (1985) 8. the breakfast club (1985) 9. the terminator (1984)

[@erikregul824]

love your list, james. made me smile to notice some films we both appreciate