The PNR Personal Pantheon List – 2009 Update

For Subject:CINEMA’s third anniversary show, Kim and TC went back into the vaults of movies, and revised their original Pantheon lists, and raising the bar considerably, naming their top 100 films of all time each. These are the movies Kim and TC consider the VERY BEST on the basis of the following factors:

  • Outstanding camerawork and cinematography
  • Outstanding performances from the actors and cast
  • Outstanding script work and characterization
  • The feeling factor – something that touches you and won’t let go

We are proud to present the PNR Pantheon 2009!

(This list as of June 2009 – our next pantheon update will be in June 2011)

KIM BROWN’S PERSONAL PANTHEON TOP 100   MOVIES OF ALL TIME

  1. STAR WARS  (1977)
  2. GOJIRA (1954)
  3. “THE LORD OF THE RINGS” TRILOGY (2001-2003)
  4. YOJIMBO (1961)
  5. STAR TREK (2009)
  6. HERO (aka YING XIONG) (2002)
  7. CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON (AKA WO HU KANG LONG) (2000)
  8. WRISTCUTTERS: A LOVE STORY (2007)
  9. SITA SINGS THE BLUES (2009)
  10. 500 DAYS OF SUMMER (2009)
  11. FIERCE PEOPLE (2007)
  12. THE DARK KNIGHT (2008)
  13. CASABLANCA (1042)
  14. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)
  15. BATMAN BEGINS (2005)
  16. WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (1966)
  17. NICK AND NORAH’S INFINITE PLAYLIST (2008)
  18. MARCH OF THE PENGUINS (2005)
  19. THE BLIND SWORDSMAN – ZATOICHI (2004)
  20. DEPARTURES (OKURIBITO) 2008
  21. PSYCHO (1060
  22. GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)
  23. THE PRESTIGE (2006)
  24. THE WRESTLER (2008)
  25. ONCE UPON A FILM (2007)
  26. CASINO ROYALE (2006)
  27. A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1951)
  28. ONCE (2007)
  29. WALLACE AND GROMIT: THE CASE OF THE WERERABBIT (2005)
  30. BEYOND THE MAT (1999)
  31. RAN (1985)
  32. THE QUIET MAN (1952)
  33. A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS (1964)
  34. STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983)
  35. BATMAN (1989)
  36. BRICK (2006)
  37. SPIDER-MAN 2 (2004)
  38. GHOST (1990)
  39. IT’S A MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD (1963)
  40. CHARLIE BARTLETT (2008)
  41. RENT (2005)
  42. JUNO (2007)
  43. THE BIG SLEEP (1946)
  44. THE PRODUCERS (1968)
  45. THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN (1974)
  46. WATCHMEN (2009)
  47. SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET (2007)
  48. DOUBLE INDEMNITY (1944)
  49. KING KONG (2005)
  50. ENTER THE DRAGON (1973)
  51. KILL BILL VOLUMES I AND II (2003/2004)
  52. SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)
  53. CHICKEN RUN (2000)
  54. NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968)
  55. IRON MAN (2008)
  56. ONIBABA (1964)
  57. HAROLD AND MAUDE (1971)
  58. THE GREAT RACE (1958)
  59. STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980)
  60. STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN (1982)
  61. WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE? (1962)
  62. CABARET (1972)
  63. X-MEN: THE LAST STAND (2006)
  64. LES DIABOLIQUES (1954)
  65. HAPPY FEET (2006)
  66. THE KING OF KONG: A FISTFUL OF QUARTERS (2007)
  67. IRON MONKEY (1993)
  68. THE LADYKILLERS (1955)
  69. YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1975)
  70. RATATOUILLE (2007)
  71. JAWS (1977)
  72. AIR GUITAR NATION (2007)
  73. MAMMA MIA (2008)
  74. THE MALTESE FALCON (1941)
  75. NOISES OFF! (1992)
  76. COME DRINK WITH ME (1966)
  77. LUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN (2005)
  78. PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (2003)
  79. DEATH AT A FUNERAL (2007)
  80. FINDING NEMO (2003)
  81. OFF THE BEATEN PATH (2005)
  82. VICTOR/VICTORIA (1982)
  83. THE KILLING (1956)
  84. AIRPLANE! (1980)
  85. STILL GREEN (2009)
  86. AND THEN THERE WERE NONE (1945)
  87. STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME (1986)
  88. I AM LEGEND (2007)
  89. SPINETINGLER! THE WILLIAM CASTLE STORY (2007)
  90. GREASE (1978)
  91. STRANGERS ON A TRAIN (1951)
  92. HAIRSPRAY (2007)
  93. THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939)
  94. STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITH (2005)
  95. TIM BURTON’S CORPSE BRIDE (2005)
  96. NEWSIES (1992)
  97. MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D (2009)
  98. VAN HELSING (2004)
  99. MY WINNIPEG (2008)
  100. ASYLUM (1972)

TC KIRKHAM’S PERSONAL PANTHEON TOP 100 MOVIES OF ALL TIME

  1. SPEED RACER (2008)
  2. WRISTCUTTERS: A LOVE STORY (2007)
  3. DEPARTURES (OKURIBITO) 208
  4. PARANOID PARK (2008)
  5. HERO (YING XIONG) (2002)
  6. 500 DAYS OF SUMMER (2009)
  7. FIERCE PEOPLE (2007)
  8. LORDS OF DOGTOWN (2005)
  9. “THE LORD OF THE RINGS” TRILOGY (2001-2003)
  10. STAR TREK (2009)
  11. KOYAANISQATSI (1983)
  12. BRICK (2006)
  13. HAPPY FEET (2006)
  14. WALL-E (2008)
  15. UNITED 93 (2006)
  16. CASABLANCA (1942)
  17. NICK AND NORAH’S INFINATE PLAYLIST (2008)
  18. CHARLIE BARTLETT (2008)
  19. QUIET CITY (2007)
  20. VICTOR/VICTORIA (1982)
  21. CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON (AKA WO HU KANG LONG) (2000)
  22. STAR WARS (1977)
  23. THE DARK KNIGHT (2008)
  24. JUNO (2007)
  25. HAROLD AND MAUDE (1971)
  26. VERTIGO (1958)
  27. MAN IN THE CHAIR (2007)
  28. HAIRSPRAY (2007)
  29. A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION (2006)
  30. MY WINNIPEG (2008)
  31. DR. STRANGELOVE (1962)
  32. COME DRINK WITH ME (1966)
  33. THE MALTESE FALCON (19441)
  34. SPIDERMAN 2 (2004)
  35. THE PRODUCERS (1968)
  36. THE BLIND SWORDSMAN – ZATOICHI (2004)
  37. ONCE (2007)
  38. THE GREAT DICTATOR 91940
  39. AIRPLANE! (1980)
  40. GREASE (1978)
  41. THE SEVEN SAMURAI (1954)
  42. ONCE UPON A FILM (2007)
  43. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)
  44. DRIVING MISS DAISY (1989)
  45. CHICKEN RUN (2000)
  46. DOGTOWN AND Z-BOYS (2001)
  47. WATCHMEN (2009)
  48. BLACK ROSE MANSION (1969)
  49. MARCH OF THE PENGUINS (2005)
  50. BLACK IRISH (2007)
  51. MEL GIBSON’S APOCALYPTO (2006)
  52. YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1975)
  53. THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939)
  54. LADY AND THE TRAMP (1955)
  55. ELEPHANT (2003)
  56. RATATOUILLE (2007)
  57. TORA! TORA! TORA! (1970)
  58. WORLD TRADE CENTER (2006)
  59. THE PRESTIGE (2006)
  60. THE ATOMIC CAFE (1982)
  61. CLERKS II (2006)
  62. KING KONG (2005)
  63. STILL GREEN (2009)
  64. FINDING NEMO (2003)
  65. EMPIRE RECORDS (1995)
  66. E.T. THE EXTRATERRESTIAL (1983)
  67. THE EMERALD FOREST (1985)
  68. THE NEVERENDING STORY (1984)
  69. RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983)
  70. THE BIRDS (1963)
  71. GOJIRA (1954)
  72. JAWS (1975)
  73. BATMAN (1989)
  74. THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980)
  75. ENRON – THE SMARTEST GUYS IN THE WORLD (2005)
  76. WALLACE AND GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE WERERABBIT (2005)
  77. THE WRESTLER (2008)
  78. THE KARATE KID (1984)
  79. BEOWULF (2007)
  80. MAMMA MIA (2008)
  81. TROPIC THUNDER (2008)
  82. BATMAN BEGINS (2005)
  83. ENCINO MAN (1992)
  84. DANGER: DIABOLIK (1968)
  85. BEYOND THE MAT (1999)
  86. ONE HUNDRED AND ONE DALMATIANS (1960)
  87. IRON MAN (2008)
  88. CLOVERFIELD (2008)
  89. THE HIGH AND THE MIGHTY (1954)
  90. GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK (2005)
  91. AIRPORT (1970)
  92. WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? (1988)
  93. STRANGERS ON A TRAIN (1951)
  94. ON GOLDEN POND (1981)
  95. PURPLE RAIN (1984)
  96. STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN (1982)
  97. OVER THE EDGE (1979)
  98. BRAND UPON THE BRAIN (2007)
  99. THE BREAKFAST CLUB (1985)
  100. THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM (2008)