Comments on: 100 Must See Movies: The Essential Men’s Movie Library

By: KEVIN!

KEVIN! — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:48:52 +0000

I must say, there doesn’t seem to be a Kubrick film on here, most notably Full Metal Jacket.

By: Nathan Mitchell Griffin

Nathan Mitchell Griffin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:36:03 +0000

The Cowboys – John Wayne

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:45:44 +0000

For my money, it doesn't get more manly than The Godfather. It's all about loyalty to your family and commitment to promises. Just an awesome movie all around.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:42:15 +0000

how is fight club not on this list?! FIGHT CLUB

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:58:17 +0000

Where is my Boondock Saints?

By: william

william — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:04:06 +0000

Stephen seagal in “Under seige” not on this list? for shame!

The movie is top five in this list !

By: Steve-P

Steve-P — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:58:29 +0000

More modern manly film classics:
Frequency (2000) Jim Caviezel and Dennis Quaid – A father and son manliness tales that is timeless. I always love stories with a time paradox!
The Passion of the Christ (2004) Jim Caviezel – No explanation necessary!
We Were Soldiers (2002) Mel Gibson – Best Vietnam movie ever. Plays a great counterpoint to all the drunken, drug laced tales of genocide and mayhem and proves real men fought that war for us!
Pirate’s of the Carbbean (All of them) Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom – Many aspects of manliness, courage, commitment and love as well as the unusual effeminate manly-man Jack Sparrow juxtaposed against the prototypical swashbuckling Will Turner.
I grew up on Jimmy Stewart and John Wayne. Somehow manliness has gone from having to do what’s right even when it is impossible to violence and aggression for any reason. I applaud that many of those films are not on your list!

By: Jerry Hooper

Jerry Hooper — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:06:22 +0000

What about “The Quiet Man” or ” Mc Clintock!”…..

By: Chris Hodapp

Chris Hodapp — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:04:27 +0000

The Man Who Would Be King.

How could you have missed this?

“Now listen to me you benighted muckers. We’re going to teach you soldiering. The world’s noblest profession. When we’re done with you, you’ll be able to slaughter your enemies like civilized men. ”

Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer (as Rudyard Kipling), and directed by John Huston.

“Danny never let go of Peachy’s hand, Peachy never let go of Danny’s head.”

Any man who doesn’t break down in tears at the end of this incredible film is no man at all. It’s even got Freemasons in it. Hats on.

By: Nick Stone

Nick Stone — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:59:24 +0000

Everyone’s added their suggestions, and some I agree with (We Were Soldiers, Heat, The Departed) and some that I certainly don’t (Pitch Black, Talladega Nights), but I have one single suggestion that I have always liked, but no one seems to know about.

The Edge. Stars Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin. Hopkins plays a billionaire genius with a photographic memory who is stranded in the Canadian Rockies with Alec Balwin’s character. Thing is, Hopkins knows how to keep cool, and how to survive, and shows himself to be a fantastic leader, despite being a fat old man. Manliest line: “We’re gonna kill the motherfucker!” This line comes when the two men have reached the end of their ropes after being stalked by a grizzly with a taste for blood. These two suburbanites, with nothing more than gumption and a sharp stick, set out to face down an enormous grizzly bear (played by friendly old Bart the Bear, who unfortunately died a little while ago).

If you guys haven’t seen it, it’s a well-done movie, with some excellent acting, and it’s just about being a man. Simply put, it’s all about doing what needs to be done and getting through obstacles, regardless of what comes up. I highly recommend it as a man movie.

By: Orgotloth

Orgotloth — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:53:01 +0000

umm, we’re forgetting a few necessities here

1) The Big Lebowski (Amazed this one wasn’t on the list, it is by all definitions a man movie)
2) Heat (Amazing heist flick)
3) Pitch Black (I say this because of riddick, he is a survivor and does so with knowledge that he is superior, not gloating, just confident)
4) Boondock Saints (brothers doing what is needed and willing to die for it)
5) Office Space (a story of a man taking control of his destiny)
6) Scarface (a man building an empire and living his american dream)
7) Dr. Strangelove (This is the most complete and the most brilliant film ever made)
Tombstone (a story about a man giving everything for what he believes in)
9) Pulp Fiction (Another man’s movie, i can’t really put my finger on it)

In addition theese movies should definately be taken off this list

1) Star Wars (while i enjoy the original trilogy i find nothing inherently manly or outstanding about the films)
2)Lord of the Rings (three movies about people walking to a volcano then tossing a ring in, not to mention the 10 or so endings after that, theres nothing inspiring or really good about these movies)
3) Groundhog Day (While a decent movie not what I’d call on par with the others on this list)

As I haven’t seen all the movies listed those are all the suggestions I can make

By: DuBach

DuBach — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:08:50 +0000

Watch Fistful of Dollars with Eastwood, then watch Kurosawa’s Yojimbo. Basically, Leone took the idea from Kurosawa. Almost the same exact story. But it’s interesting how context can put a different spin on things.

These were all great picks. Another Bogart would’ve been “Treasure of the Sierra Madre.” And I was surprised how many great movies Redford has been in.

By: Louwrens

Louwrens — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:58:46 +0000

I would add ‘A long day’s dying’ not well known, but paratroopers trying to get back from behind enemy lines.

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:20:52 +0000

What about “We Were Soldiers”? There is an archetype character for every style of masculinity in that movie. Best line: (after being told he should get a M-16) “Sir, if the time comes I need one, there’ll be plenty lying on the ground.”

I also agree with others that Legends of the Fall should be in there. Band of Brothers should be there too (though technically a miniseries and not a movie).

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