Top 10 Billy Wilder Movies

[@themediabinge]

Hey, everyone! Austin here. While there's a lot in this video I'm still proud of and stand by, I do feel a bit of addendum is in order. If we’re talking Wilder movies, as in his unique authorial flavor and what makes a Billy Wilder film a Billy Wilder film, “The Apartment” should certainly be #1. It’s not my favorite of his, but I feel I did him a disservice by not underlining that it is his definitive work. Also, “Some Like It Hot” > “Sunset Blvd.” I’ve grown as a man and seen the light. Cheers!

[@shidanslair]

It's fine, I watched this video around a year ago and I has been very helpful. Now I have watched most of the films in this list and I'd say that all of them are woth watching. Thanks for your guidance, the placement of each movie doesn't matter that much. I personally would put The Apartment at number one, but I can perfectly understand someone choosing Double Indemnity or Some Like It Hot or even Witness for the Prosecution. Even after multiple watches I don't love Sunset Boulevard as much aa the four mentioned previously. My biggest issue is that at the beginning we already know what happened, I genuinely think I'd have enjoyed it more if we didn't know what is going to happen.

[@patrick4384]

@@shidanslair Does knowing what happened at the beginning bother you with Double Indemnity?

[@2o4tom]

Obviously, Stalag 17 should be #1, and may be the greatest movie ever made. (Suck it, Kane). One, Two, Three should be higher.

[@JoanSmith-t7k]

My all-time favorite is, of course, “The Lost Weekend”- its screenplay is far out. YES, I read the Lost Weekend in novel form; Don Birham doesn’t quite give up liquor at the end; he’s having it less and less though … 😊

[@normadesmond6017]

For me, Billy Wilder is the best ever. I mean: the guy made Some like it hot, Double Indemnity, Sunset Boulevard, Stalag 17, Double Indemnity, The seven years itch. Hitchcock was beyond believe, but it was technique. Wilder had feeling as well, that's what makes him better. And I am always so moved by the fact that he was a jew who escaped Germany when Hitler came to power and tried everything to get his relatives to come to America, but they wanted to stay in Germany. They didn't survive. And still he had the lust for life to make comedy's and make the most of his life. I could never have done that. I would have lived beeing as dead as they were. Billy beat me like he beat everybody else and make the world laugh and cry with his movies. The first "grown-up" movie I ever saw was Some like it hot when I was 12 years old and I was hooked. He made me love the movies, and made me realize that it was a special place for dreams and escape and I still thank him for that. Billy - you were beyond believe!

[@ikillomega]

"The Apartment" is actually my favorite Wilder film. It's hard for me to pinpoint exactly why, but it's probably the turn about halfway through the film. It's like a shock to the heart to see just how fast everything falls apart and while it is a little TOO fast pace, seeming to almost glance over at least one major character arc, I appreciate it for how it treats the situation the characters end up in while never really straying too far from the overall tone of the film.

[@RevLeigh55]

I love how dated it is. Definitely love the 50s-60s vibe.

[@alexalex13131]

I rank The Apartment as being among the best English language films ever made.

[@sleuthentertainment5872]

My first film of him was The Lost Weekend and shook me to my very soul. I knew I had found a master. Difficult to choose just 10, but I'd say: Double Indemnity The Lost Weekend Sunset Boulevard Ace in the Hole Sabrina Witness for the Prosecution Some Like it Hot The Apartment One, Two, Three Irma, la Douce

[@romanclay1913]

...and The Major and the Minor.

[@mikedbigame3398]

Stalag 17 not in the top 10 is absurd.

[@drstrangelove6558]

Awasome list! heres my opinion 10. A Foreign Affair 9. Stalag 17 8. One, Two, Three 7. Ace In The Hole 6. The Lost Weekend 5. Some Like It Hot 4. Witness For The Prosecution 3. Double Indemnity 2. The Apartment 1. Sunset Boulevard

[@richardscanlan3419]

I have 1,6 and 9.Although,other than 8,I have seen all the others.Although,I also have a soft spot for "Sabrina".

[@georgesunday9855]

My experience with classic films has shown that some of our best pictures have been guided by foreign directors. Think of Fritz Lang, Michael Curtiz, Robert Siodmak, Otto Preminger, etc. There’s an edge to them that give the films something more, a gutsy quality perhaps that makes them richer and deeper and, hence, more satisfying. Thank you Billy Wilder, et al.

[@joehuiras4955]

I get the sense you don't enjoy Billy Wilder films which makes it makes it strange that you watched so many of his films and make an entire video about his filmography. Also thought the body shaming of Marilyn Monroe was very weird! (saying she's not a good role model while showing a censored naked picture of her).

[@themediabinge]

I also feel very weird and embarrassed about my comment on Marilyn there. Not my finest moment. Might see if I can edit that out. As for not liking Wilder films, I think you’re actually right. At least, the 19 year old version of me who made this video didn’t like them. Wilder made several undeniable classics with broad appeal that compelled me to dive deeper, but I don’t think I was ready to appreciate his humor or sensibilities at that point in my life. Years on, I’ve come to appreciate him a lot more. Yeah, he’s a great technical filmmakers, but he’s also so cynical and witty. I wish I had time to watch all of the less popular works over again.

[@sun131089]

Witness for prosecution is a supreme achievement

[@Shah-of-the-Shinebox]

1. Sunset Boulevard 2. The Apartment 3. Some Like It Hot 4. Double Indemnity 5. The Lost Weekend 6. Witness for the Prosecution 7. Ace In the Hole 8. Stalag 17 9. One, Two, Three 10. The Fortune Cookie

[@BadGuyRants]

As soon as I fell in love with old Hollywood, Wilder was one of the top!

[@thiccboss4780]

what would your next top director films video ever be like? Tarantino? Kurosawa? Spielberg? Chaplin? Buster Keaton? whoever it was, im sure *YOU* would make it just as interesting as your previous two

[@johnsewell6593]

My number ONE.....Has got to be " The Big Carnival"....(1951),followed by "the Lost Weekend" (1945). Aw who am I kidding. You can take the 10 best -- and interchange them as they affect you differently at different phases of your life.....Wilder is a true Genius.....!

[@65g4]

He was one of the greatest directors ever

[@ernestmendez5487]

The commentator on this video clearly doesn't create anything which is why he didn't think The Apartment was that great. The Apartment is one of the most achingly charming and original movies I've ever seen. Originality is the first word when judging art at any level. And it's evidently taken for granted here.

[@sergeantwarden471]

The guy just had a talent for making good and some great movies. To me The Apartment is the best of all time.

[@thiccboss4780]

every month , i sacrifice a copy of Vertigo to the movie gods so that one day we'll be gifted with another CineBinge top

[@leonoranicolaysen2784]

I've watched Vertigo more than any movie ever! The cinematography is so amazing.

[@douglaswhite9524]

THE APARTMENT is no. !!!!! It’s my favorite movie!

[@douglaswhite9524]

No. 1

[@francisalbertsinatra9120]

I respect your list and agree with it, mostly. It might be because of personal meaning but I believe “Sabrina” is one of his best romantic comedies and deserved some sort of recognition on the list. Great video!

[@radentstwo9793]

The Fortune Cookie is strongly overlooked it's a shame, one of his best

[@giuliom3564]

Also Kiss me stupid is very underrated, specially in USA is not appreciated. But in Europe indeed is very considered among fans and critics.

[@Yostopher]

Dude, completely agree. Matthau was incredible!

[@jorgeponce7947]

I agree with you on "The Major and the Minor". Very subtle and witty screenplay Wilder co-wrote with Charles Brackett. I found it even funnier than "Some like it hot" and the acting by Ginger Rogers is brilliant.

[@ManyDog]

Please make more top ten lists. They are both well thought out, and narrated.

[@lawrencejhutchinson]

The Apartment is the best film ever made! I'm 65 now, so I don't think I'll ever be convinced that there's a better film.

[@alexalex13131]

For me The Apartment is number 2. But my number 1 is a personal choice that no one ever puts on any list: "Scrooge" (1951) Alastair Sim.

[@ThatLanaLady]

On a whim typed in Billy Wilder, knowing I'd get a clip to cheer me up; how fun to find this. I saw 1,2,3 ages ago and still think about on a regular basis as a movie I like but haven't seen in 15 years. Gotta break down and order sometime. I hadn't come across the Major and the Minor but am going to run right out and track it down. I own The Apartment and SLIH, and Sabrina. I probably saw half his movies before I knew what their connection was. I tend to follow lead actors when it comes to pre-1950's Cinema.

[@douglaso6428]

Thank you, Mr. Media Binge, for an entertaining and thorough look at the films of my favorite Hollywood director. You did a wonderful job... There are a number of films I have not seen (much to my surprise), so I will definitely look up Five Graves to Cairo and Ace in the Hole. I want to mention two Wilder films that you did not mention here. But first I want to thank you for expressing what I have always felt about The Seven Year Itch. I actually did not believe it was a Billy Wilder film because when I first saw it (on TV) I thought it was one of the worst films I had ever seen. (I've never gotten through it) The same thing can be said for Irma La Douce, despite the amazing Shirley MacLaine and Jack Lemmon. Simply awful! The two films I want to mention that I love and respect are A Foreign Affair (1948) with Jean Arthur and Marlene Dietrich and Kiss Me, Stupid (1963). Sometimes I think people don't bother to look at films for themselves; they just go by reputation or reviews written when the film first came out. Although Ray Walston is weirdly stalking his wife (something that probably grows even more uncomfortable as the years go by) this film's ultimate message of how women are treated based upon how they are seen/labeled/categorized vs how they truly deserve to be seen and respected is (to me) a humanizing insight way ahead of its time. A Foreign Affair has many layers to it and it's important to understand that Billy Wilder was one of the filmmakers in Europe as part of the Allied forces in WWII. He witnessed first hand or learned from other eye witnesses, the atrocities of the Germans and later the Russians who "liberated" Eastern Europe. He begged the Hollywood studios to fund a film about the holocaust. What a documentary that would have been! They turned him down and that is a sad loss for history. My theory is that he put in portions of what he would have wanted to express and focus upon in A Foreign Affair. If you watch it with a little bit of that perspective, it deepens the whole experience. Cheers to you for making such an excellent film (video) yourself!

[@teawithmilkandsugar3045]

Superb job! I've just finished Mr Wilder & Me by Jonathan Coe, and wanted to catch up on Wilder's films (having watched some, but by no means all). I couldn't have asked for more, and thoroughly appreciate the effort that went into making this, while loving your commentary (usually something I hate in these kinds of videos). Right up there with the best of them - including Every Frame a Painting - I was deeply saddened to discover that you haven't made stacks more (Bergman, Tarkovsky, Wenders, Tati, Powell and Pressburger to name a few). I hope that you've found your calling and that you are happy working in film, TV or whatever. It's people like you who make KZbin great.

[@Tigerfire75]

Maybe the presenter only think Wilder's movies are crap because he expects flash and special effects? Maybe he doesn't like Wilder because he does great movies based on characters, story, and dialog.

[@kpcinema8955]

Wow! Amazing vid, deserves more views!

[@xddddddddddddddddddddd]

I didn't know him. Now I know. Thanks for showing me someone, who is not so ''known'' :) :D

[@initiate22000]

I love 7 year itch! Not Wilder's best, but a respectable comedy and a great vehicle for Marilyn Monroe. Not sure what's not to like. Much funnier than Irma La Douce. I agree with picks for number one and two, but the Apartment should be three.

[@steveporter3161]

The Apartment should have been number 1

[@themediabinge]

Facts

[@sorayaraza5827]

All of the great!!!! Double Indemnity, Sunset,Some like it hot and The Apartment.

[@GooseGumlizzard]

please do more of these! so well done.

[@jessicadavis9177]

I could never rank my favorites of this mans works..................all great!!!

[@johnpresnell]

Thank you for this excellent video, you should make more of them! I just finished watching The Apartment and was blown away. I will use your list here to fill in the gaps in my Wilder viewing.

[@citizenpony]

Good shit man, hope to see more videos. As to suggestions for more top 10's, I'd think Ozu or Altman or even Kurosawa would be pretty cool to see.

[@themediabinge]

That's a lot of films to go through for Ozu (even considering his brilliance), but Altman and Kurosawa are definitely contenders for future lists.

[@donniehuynh2391]

Or how about Hitchcock?

[@arnepianocanada]

99.995% thinking otherwise may mean YOU'RE WRONG! Trashing of Some Like It Hot struck me with its .... how to say, brainlessness? One of all-time top comedies in educated books.

[@thiccboss4780]

if you ever made another top 10 about film would it be about a genre or a director? *cause whatever you make i'll care*

[@65g4]

great video well done love Billy Wilder

[@daniellepm86]

You lost me by knocking the apartment but you got me back 10,000% with 7 Year because I thought I was the only one that hated that movie 😂

[@johnkiunke4508]

I really couldn't disagree more about the Seven Year Itch. It's definitely a ridiculous movie, but Marilyn Monroe's character is only an airhead on surface level and Tom Ewell's (SPOILER) crucially decides not to have the affair in the end (which Monroe isn't even down for from the start). I found his talking to himself pretty spot on if exaggerated.

[@citeriorcf]

I love Sunset Boulevard, it’s one of my favorite films

[@georgeguja6155]

Same here

[@hf6546]

Nicely produced video, but I disagree with one thing the commentator in the video said. Horst Buchholz was a very good actor. He was sometimes miscast, such as in "The Magnificent Seven", but he won a best acting award at the Cannes Film Festival in the 1950s and he was great in several films, such as Tiger Bay. I thought he was good in "One, Two, Three" and I enjoyed Pam Tiffin in that film as well, even though I'm not really a fan of the movie. A director in the class of Billy Wilder (or David Lean who wanted him for "Lawrence of Arabia") would never pick someone they believed was a bad actor. My favorite Wilder films are "Double Indemnity", "The Apartment", and "Sunset Boulevard"--the first two films featured Fred MacMurray, who was an inspired choice by Wilder for both roles.

[@peterpellechia5985]

Most of his films are great!!!

[@mackb909]

"The Apartment" is possibly my favorite movie of all time. BW directed many classics, but for me this one hit on so many levels. I would have put it first. I don't think Jack Lemmon or Shirley MacLaine were ever better (and I love "Days of Wine and Roses"), and Fred MacMurray as the ultimate philandering selfish lying narcissist (replacing Paul Douglas, who died of a heart attack before production began) was not too shabby either. Throw in Jack Kruschen as Dr. Dreyfuss. the conscience of the movie, Naomi Stevens as his yenta-ish wife, and at least half a dozen fine performances by other supporting players, and it is cinematic Eden for me, a must-see every New Year's Eve. And Shirley MacLaine's final line in the movie, spoken to Lemmon, in my opinion tops even that of Joe E Brown (also spoken to Lemmon) in the previous year's "Some Like it Hot."

[@alexalex13131]

10. The Fortune Cookie 9. Some Like It Hot 8. The Front Page (A remake and underrated because of that). 7. Stalag 17 6. Ace In The Hole 5. Double Indemnity 4. Witness For The Prosecution 3. Lost Weekend 2. Sunset Blvd. 1. The Apartment Regarding 'Some Like It Hot' according to Tony Curtis halfway into shooting Wilder privately warned him and Lemmon that if they screwed up a scene and Marilyn got it right he was still printing it.

[@TengriLethos42]

I love "The Appartment" or should I say "I absolutely adore it!" 😁 Also "Some like it Hot" and yes, also "Irma la Douce", which you didn't mention for some reason.

[@BodyTrust]

Brilliant. Thank you.

[@Paul-by2nz]

Brilliant review of Wilder movies, Totally agree about The 7 Year Itch. BUT have to take points away for the mispronunciation of Walter Matthau and Otto Preminger. Keep up the good work.

[@samc231]

No problem with your best except how DARE you exclude 'Love in the Afternoon !!'

[@grouchomarxist666]

Underrated gem: The Fortune Cookie.

[@davidthom7127]

Ace in the hole is a B-movie. I hope one day you are able to appreciate The Apartment.

[@josb9836]

Given that Roger Ebert and Spike Lee consider it one of the best of all time, I think it’s fair to say it’s mote than just a B-movie. However, the apartment is definitely wilders best movie

[@alexalex13131]

Ace in the Hole may have given us Kirk Douglas's best performance and much of the dialogue was on a par with the dialogue from Sunset Blvd.

[@Juliana65]

I recently watched Sunset Boulevard for the first time. Loved it!! Brilliant!

[@meditationmountainbyrishab919]

Sabrina is Billy Wilder's greatest film, one of the greatest romantic comedies of all time, from the script to the direction to the performances, it is flawless and moves like a breeze!!!

[@thiccboss4780]

Look Sir, i understand we all have our Bruce Wayne lives inbetween our amazing essays of beautifully edited vigilantism. but from the choice of aesthetic to the description hilarity, YOU HAVE POTENTIAL. a potential that is being pleaded in the recent comments of this video! requests after requests, people wanting to see more videos like this about other people as talented as you! you werent lazy,inpatient or clueless in making this video. and although i might be at a perspective where i know no better than simply watching this once. but ive watched this several times, just out of enjoyment from your kind of commentary, jokes, editing and sketches. I WANT SOME MORE , *WILL YOU EVER GIVE US MORE?!?*

[@frank9712]

laughton the best in witness for the prosecution.number one

[@alexalex13131]

Also Tyrone Power's best performance and, sadly, last.

[@JoanSmith-t7k]

Regarding the movie “ Ace in the Hole”, I wonder if Wilder and Kirk Douglas watched the episode years later on the” Andy Griffith Show” - when Andy and Helen were “ trapped” in a cave and Barney was so focused on their rescue he had them out of the cave in less than ONE day; not botched like that Tatum character, who delayed the cave rescue for days and days until that poor guy died in the cave … The movie’s alternate title was “The Big Carnival”- after several days hundreds of people were showing up and being entertained with carnival rides … 😮😮 I see Barney as a hero, but Tatum is a disguised “killer” …

[@roberthasse7862]

Seven Year Itch is hysterical! 😂😂😂

[@falkovon9135]

I came her after I watched "the apartment" for the 1st time and needed more of Billy Wilder

[@thiccboss4780]

this channel been dormant for 5 months are you still alive?!?

[@lookingforanickname]

Very interesting list. Of course, I would have ranked it differently., but I really appreciate the time and energy you put into this. You make a few points that I disagree with, though. For example, I think that almost every Wilder movie has at least a few scenes that are just great, no matter how good the rest of the movie as a whole is. The scene in "The Emperor Waltz" that you despise so much, to me is one of the funniest things about this movie. Maybe, being German like Wilder helps to appreciate this particular send-off of Austrian and Southern German clichés. My biggest disagreement, though, is about the way you assess Wilder's tone as a whole. At one point in your video you say that you wish that Wilder would have used darker tones a bit more and you characterise hiis work as satiric with a great warmth. I have to say I wholeheartedly disagree. In my opinion, Wilder is one of the most cynical writers and directors ever who mainly states that this existence is only barely acceptable if you look at it as a joke. I guess, probably his Jewish heritage might have had an influence in that. Almost all of his characters are morally corrupt or corruptable. Whether he uses this for drama (Double Indemnity), satire (Ace in the Hole) or comedy (One, two , three). They throw out there values at the first chance if they are sure to get away with it or if they can find personal gain in it. Wilder's look at life is particularly acidic when it comes to men and women having to and choosing to be living together. None of the couples in his movies are downright happy at the end, and even if they are happy in there own view (like in "one, two, three") it is mostly because they are too dumb to see the discrepancies. I don't want to make this comment too long, so I will try to finish it here, even though I should probably have gone a bit more into detail. I think Wilders main themes are identity (particularly the way people want to be seen vs how there are viewed be others), men and women and the impossibility of them living together and the bigotry of humans when it comes to there values. While there is often some warmth in his pictures, to me this is still usually undercut by a certain reluctance (mostly from the male protagonist) to really accept the ending, if he survives it. I haven't seen every single Wilder film, but I think the only male protagonist who appears truly gleeful at the ending of a movie is Sir Wilfrid at the ending of "Witness for the Prosecution". Even though he just found out he has been duped, he is extatic, because he enjoys the challange. While he may be surprised by the outcome of the case, he does not suffer long, because this is basically how he views life in general. For me, Sir Wilfrid is in many ways a stand in for Wilder himself and that they share a lot of views about life. You just have to accept the compromise and live on with your life. Maybe looking at his work through this lense helps a bit with appreciating him even more as a director.

[@ottomatic42]

THE APARTMENT

[@garyperkovac1002]

One thing that spoils this in-depth coverage of Wilder's Films... is technical. The audio of the movie clips (faint) verses the comic laden commentary (loud) are so disparate, it becomes a strain to listen to.... Be glad they don't have reviews of the reviewers.

[@gregmcknight5183]

I'm really glad that you criticized "The Seven Year Itch" and "The Apartment". I liked those films and happy that you gave a different opinion.

[@themediabinge]

Right?! And it's completely fine for you to enjoy theme. Thanks for the comment, the open-mindedness is appreciated.

[@radentstwo9793]

Randy White It's his opinion, like it or not you have to respect it

[@jeffwatkins352]

Glad you appreciate Wilder's work, and I can't really quibble with your original ranking. Though I do agree The Apartment is a wonderful film, one I rewatch frequently. But then, I also watch SLIH as well. I'm guessing you classed The Fortune Cookie as neither good enough for the top 10 nor bad enough for dishonorable mention. It's one of his films I particularly enjoy, but to each his own. Since I've never binge watched his work back to back, no doubt I'm not in a position to judge.

[@scottshaw5271]

"One Two Three" is like the "Meth-Mate" to "His Girl Friday"

[@chelmsfordroad50]

would it be asking to much to hear "noir" pronounced correctly, and not as "noor"?

[@poetcomic1]

So glad someone else find Seven Year Itch UNBEARABLE. You really brought into focus what bugged me. I thought you were kind of hard on The Apartment, no one has done such a flawlessly bittersweet film since.

[@fredericwild734]

SNARK-MOUTH NARRATION

[@AntArthur-q1u]

It makes me sad that nobody talks about 'The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes'. I think it's a very misunderstood movie and though I can see why it's easy to criticise, it definitely deserves a second look for anyone who didn't quite get it.

[@thomaskummer9968]

The apartment is by far the best 2nd is fouble indemnity 🙂

[@robertwiegman1]

The Production Code hurt Seven Year Itch. It's not a bad movie, just not as goid as it could've been, but that's the Production Code's fault..,and I totally agree with the flying skirt shot. It's barely in the movie!

[@babybuntin1]

Goddamn, I fucking love your lists, man, keep it up!

[@REELSERI0US]

Ace in the Hole over The Apartment???????????????

[@classiclife7204]

Hardly controversial now. 30 years ago, maybe.

[@REELSERI0US]

@@classiclife7204 idk man, Ace in the Hole is good but imo not even close to The Apartment

[@radentstwo9793]

Ace in the Hole is definitely greater.

[@kevhead1525]

The choosing only 10 movies on a desert island thing is tough enough. But if you could only choose Billy Wilder movies, it would still be tough. Which ones to leave off?

[@TheSaltydog07]

Wilder is giant among screen directors. ❤

[@jmorgan3977]

Sunset Boulevard and Some Like It Hot are actually much lower on my personal list. They just didn't work for me as well as his other films. One I enjoy that didn't make your list is Irma La Douce. My favorite though is The Apartment.

[@jmorgan3977]

@Randy White not sure, it's been a while since I had seen it. Definitely need to revisit it, but if I remember right I think it was simply a matter of the pacing.

[@giuliom3564]

@@jmorgan3977 And why some like it hot doesn't work for you?

[@jmorgan3977]

@@giuliom3564 the setup and first half were great. Really funny, and really well done. I think the second half just slowed down too much for my liking and the jokes didn't land as well. Not sure why. Again, just like Sunset Boulevard, I'm gonna have to give Some Like It Hot a rewatch too.

[@wovfm]

Noirs (Lost, Sunset, Ace, Double) untouchable classics. The comedies (The Apartment, 1,2,3, Hot) have aged poorly, heavy handed burlesque.

[@alg11297]

One thing you "film critics" always flounder around with is: is it the script, the director or the actor? How Wilder can make brilliant films like Double Indemnity and Sunset Blvd and then put out schlock like "Some Like It Hot" (which I admit I have never been able to get through) remains a question of behind the scenes studio politics. Even in the the films that he wrote or co-wrote, and even if you claim he had full control over the film, he had no way of knowing how it would be received. Most audiences want a nice plot, a nice twist, an exchange of clever lines, some romance between beautiful people and a good or memorable ending. Now, tell me where his bad films went wrong.

[@alexalex13131]

I start with the same attitude but after Wilder's third masterpiece I began to think he may have had something to do with it.

[@65g4]

Sunset Boulevard is a masterpiece

[@terrenceritchie4013]

Much thanks. But more on camera, please, and RANT - although some like it not. Cheers!

[@jesusjavierondo6774]

Apartment is wilder best film with one of the best screenplay of all times. But you're right about seven year itch, is unfunny and annoying

[@tomislavcehajic9642]

4 by far best are Some like it hot, Sunset bulevard, Double indemnity, The Apartment

[@oskarmayrl2484]

One Two Three is his best, Second Sunset Boulevard. He is the best Director in the world

[@65g4]

The Lost Weekend should be ranked higher

[@sleuthentertainment5872]

Really agree!

[@Alexander-tj2dn]

I like very much The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, which, in any case, is much better to me than The fortune cookie.

[@sorayaraza5827]

His films have clever scr ipts, actors, lighting...the characters make you care.. But not in an emotional way. Entert aining, smart, beautiful, funny.

[@tiffanybob922]

I HATE the Seven Year Itch! Thought it was just ME.

[@mango4ttwo635]

No 5??? Good to get Wilder his due, thanks for that. But.....

[@patcronenberg2258]

Overlooked and unmentioned the 'could have been masterpiece' the private life of sherlock holmes!

[@jcollins1305]

Only 1 quibble. If you could watch “Kiss me stupid” and not think it is Wilder’s worst movie, I can’t help you. Awful, dull, unlikeable characters and a terrible premise. (And I liked “Buddy Buddy”) 7 year itch? A classic!

[@alexalex13131]

Kiss Me Stupid has some defenders. I thought it was bad with a few redeeming moments.

[@juliegoldman411]

Check out 'One, Two,Three' simply terrific!

[@johnkiunke4508]

Billy Wilder was pretty much infallible from 1940-1965

[@TCphotographer]

What did you study? Cinematography at Betkeley Billy shaped The Hollywood Austrian eecaped Nazis. Some Like it Hot best Norma Jean Jack Lemmon Tony Curtis movie ever full stop. My best love it

[@zvimur]

About "Buddy, Buddy". Hollywood is horrible when trying to remake a French comedy. The 2 I kind of liked had Martin Short.

[@toric6005]

Well I never expected a Hannah Montana reference in a video like this. Dude I agree 7 Year Itch was incredibly boring!!!!

[@mikeballard8404]

Stalag 17 is a very good movie.

[@RevLeigh55]

Great filmmaker. Too bad he sold some of his colleagues down the river to save his own ass during the McCarthy Era.

[@audreydaleski1067]

Can rewatch witness for the prosecution. Double indemnity. Sunset blvd

[@BurchallGj]

Am a journo m'self : so top cynical points for 'ace in the hole'