Post by Thargym The Black on Jul 30, 2024 20:26:17 GMT -5
These movies are the epitome of prioritizing "style over substance." The plots are often lighthearted, and the historical context is quite unconventional, but they deliver the most memorable scenes and lines. Emphasis on spectacle, imagery, and iconic scenes typically characterizes these films as focusing on "style over substance."
Please note that musicals and comedies are omitted from this list, as they are inherently centered on "style over substance."
I deliberated on whether to exclude science fiction, as it inherently embodies "style over substance"; however, many science fiction narratives are crafted to downplay stylish elements and convey a sense of "realism." For example, "Last Woman on Earth" and "This is Not a Test" concentrate on the dramatic aspects of a scenario that could be classified as science fiction or not, while Verhoeven purposefully prioritizes style in his films. Therefore, I opted to include science fiction in the list.
40. Mirage 1965
39. The War Wagon 1967
38. El Dorado 1967
37. The Untouchables 1987
36. The Man With the Golden Gun 1974
35. Xu: Warriors From the Magic Mountain 1983
34. The Living Daylights 1987
33. Curse of the Demon 1957
32. North West Mounted Police 1940
31. The Lone Ranger 2013
30. The Viking Queen 1967
29. Moonraker 1979
28. Enter the Ninja 1981
27. Journey to the Center of the Earth 1959
26. The Lost Continent 1968
25. Mothra 1961
24. Live and Let Die 1973
23. The Thing From Another World 1951
22. Big Jake 1971
21. Die Hard 1988
20. Rio Lobo 1970
19. Die Another Day 2002
18. Jurassic Park 1993
17. The Bridge on the River Kwai 1957
16. You Only Live Twice 1967
15. Starship Troopers 1997
14. Octopussy 1983
13. Stalag 17 1953
12. Fort Apache 1948
11. Rancho Notorious 1952
10. Thunderball 1965
9. The Black Castle 1952
8. Union Pacific 1939
7. Robocop 1987
6. For Your Eyes Only 1981
5. Raiders of the Lost Ark 1981
4. Goldfinger 1964
3. The Spy Who Loved Me 1977
2. North By Northwest 1959
1. Charade 1963
Please note that musicals and comedies are omitted from this list, as they are inherently centered on "style over substance."
I deliberated on whether to exclude science fiction, as it inherently embodies "style over substance"; however, many science fiction narratives are crafted to downplay stylish elements and convey a sense of "realism." For example, "Last Woman on Earth" and "This is Not a Test" concentrate on the dramatic aspects of a scenario that could be classified as science fiction or not, while Verhoeven purposefully prioritizes style in his films. Therefore, I opted to include science fiction in the list.
40. Mirage 1965
39. The War Wagon 1967
38. El Dorado 1967
37. The Untouchables 1987
36. The Man With the Golden Gun 1974
35. Xu: Warriors From the Magic Mountain 1983
34. The Living Daylights 1987
33. Curse of the Demon 1957
32. North West Mounted Police 1940
31. The Lone Ranger 2013
30. The Viking Queen 1967
29. Moonraker 1979
28. Enter the Ninja 1981
27. Journey to the Center of the Earth 1959
26. The Lost Continent 1968
25. Mothra 1961
24. Live and Let Die 1973
23. The Thing From Another World 1951
22. Big Jake 1971
21. Die Hard 1988
20. Rio Lobo 1970
19. Die Another Day 2002
18. Jurassic Park 1993
17. The Bridge on the River Kwai 1957
16. You Only Live Twice 1967
15. Starship Troopers 1997
14. Octopussy 1983
13. Stalag 17 1953
12. Fort Apache 1948
11. Rancho Notorious 1952
10. Thunderball 1965
9. The Black Castle 1952
8. Union Pacific 1939
7. Robocop 1987
6. For Your Eyes Only 1981
5. Raiders of the Lost Ark 1981
4. Goldfinger 1964
3. The Spy Who Loved Me 1977
2. North By Northwest 1959
1. Charade 1963