Where are you in the rankings and are you trying to improve your ranking or is it a sisyphean task?

Moving up seems to be something I aim to do then kinda forget about when I start getting into watching stuff that isn't on any lists, like the few hundred movies currently in my Instant queue, most of which are Horror or straight-to-video action movies (and if anyone wants a good time waster, Route 9 is a solid little Crime flick on NetFlix Instant with Kyle MacLachlan and Peter Coyote).burneyfan on Nov 14 2011, 11:33:05 AM wrote:The only good thing about all the ranking nonsense is that I currently have fellow cheesy horror / John Ford aficionado VincentPrice as my neighbor, though it sounds like he'll be movin' on up pretty soon. (Cippenham used to be around, too, but he took off.)
Well not most, but I find that most of the time they are terribly mediocre. Every now and then I come across something that does deserve to be considered great but otherwise the people who make these lists aren't on my wavelength at allintothewild on Nov 14 2011, 01:05:47 PM wrote:You really think that most films considered great are actually terrible?
Me too, except I hope to be able to maintain my rank and see you go into a tailspin MUAHAHAH!!!mightysparks on Nov 14 2011, 08:26:49 AM wrote:I am lucky to get 1 inSo I expect to see my rank fall now.
Knaldskalle on Nov 14 2011, 03:42:07 PM wrote:Me too, except I hope to be able to maintain my rank and see you go into a tailspin MUAHAHAH!!!mightysparks on Nov 14 2011, 08:26:49 AM wrote:I am lucky to get 1 inSo I expect to see my rank fall now.
Just kidding, of course. I'm currently at #189.
Take it eezee!ormazd on Nov 22 2011, 02:48:35 PM wrote:If the people in front of me would just stop watching movies, I could make the top 10 by Christmas.
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Local Hero -- aka MestnyiGeroi on Nov 22 2011, 03:55:05 PM wrote:Oi! mightysparks! I just spotted you sneaking up on me in the ranking, you sneaky sneak!At your current rate and mine, you should be above me in a couple of days!
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I just watched the pilot 3-4 days ago! I liked it quite a bit, but I was surprised I wasn't CRAZY about it -- from everything I'd heard, I'd expected to love it from the get-go. How would you say the rest of the series compares to the pilot?mightysparks on Nov 22 2011, 07:15:07 PM wrote:...I've been watching all of Breaking Bad as well (which I finished yesterday).
Thanks! I wasn't going to dump it entirely if you said it didn't improve further, because I DID like it, but I was probably going to put it on the back-burner...I'll keep going with a few more episodes in the next week or two, at least!mightysparks on Nov 22 2011, 08:26:43 PM wrote:I watched the pilot a few years ago and didn't go crazy over it. I decided to give it a better go this time and got really into it pretty quickly. I think after the second episode I was definitely sure I wanted to continue with it. I'd say try 1-2 more episodes and if you're not really into it then, then maybe don't bother.
I was surprised at how consistent in quality all the seasons were though, you generally start to feel that drop in quality after a couple of seasons, but it hasn't hit that yet.
You're looking at this the wrong way. Think of all the great movies you've yet to see for the first time!tommy_leazaq on Nov 23 2011, 01:36:54 AM wrote:Came inside of #7000 yesterday.. Currently in #6762.. Hope to get inside 5000 soon.
And, had a look at this thread. Seems I am the only person with 4 digit rank let alone 6000+th rank..
Yeah, thats the only consolation I have right now. Recently discovered some awesome ones like Dr Mabuse, Lady Vanishes and Exterminating angels. Hoping to find more.Knaldskalle on Nov 23 2011, 01:44:54 AM wrote:You're looking at this the wrong way. Think of all the great movies you've yet to see for the first time!tommy_leazaq on Nov 23 2011, 01:36:54 AM wrote:Came inside of #7000 yesterday.. Currently in #6762.. Hope to get inside 5000 soon.
And, had a look at this thread. Seems I am the only person with 4 digit rank let alone 6000+th rank..
I'm in the 4 digit ranks as well (1308).tommy_leazaq on Nov 23 2011, 01:36:54 AM wrote:Came inside of #7000 yesterday.. Currently in #6762.. Hope to get inside 5000 soon.
And, had a look at this thread. Seems I am the only person with 4 digit rank let alone 6000+th rank..
Yes !themagician on Nov 23 2011, 02:46:19 AM wrote:Start by completing the "best cartoons ever" list.