Why Top X Lists are Doomed to Failure

[Velvet Crowe]

For me the problem I have with lists like this is that they generally don't have a good foundation for why any placements exist, even if we assume someone has seen every film in a certain category in existence. If you're to list to me the best Lynch films; for example, what value is there in making this list to begin with if all you want to say is "I like this movie more than the other?" What is the foundation of your placements beyond your arbitrary whim? Generally lists make more sense if there's objective criteria to function off of, and even then I don't think they're horribly interesting beyond the novelty of numbers.

[paulofilmo]

Forever Night
Out of the Night
The Big, Long Night
Night Falls on Phoenix
Tomorrow is Another Night
This Is the Night
Hunter of the Night
Is This the Night?
Night Has a Thousand Eyes and Even More Ears
They Live, Buy Knights?

might be the advocaat reading, but im spotting a tremd here

[iconogassed]

I haven't seen that one! I'll add it to The List™

[paulofilmo]

but for realsies, The Big Night (1951) was fun. tho not quite the noiriest noir. made by joseph losey (the go-between, the servant).

[iconogassed]

Yeah I like that one a lot. The Prowler is even better.

[paulofilmo]

oh, fab! ta.