I for one absolutely discriminate between my favorite movies and the movies I consider to be truly great. Almost none of my favorite movies are movies I would consider to be among the greatest movies of all time. Empire Strikes Back is what I would consider to be the best Star Wars movie, but it is not my favorite Star Wars movie.
In fact, the only one I can think of is The Exorcist: it is my favorite horror movie, and I believe it is one of the best horror movies of all time.
I do not think Twister, Stand By Me, Shaun of the Dead, or Bridge to Terabithia are among the greatest movies of all time, but they are my favorite movies.
Saving Private Ryan is not one of my favorite movies, but it is in my opinion one of the greatest movies of all time. I enjoy Avengers: Infinity War more than The Dark Knight, but I know in my heart that the latter is the better film.
So, how wide is the gap between your favorite movies and the movies you think are the greatest of all time? How many films end up in the center of your venn diagram?
[link] [comments]