The Top 50 Movies You Want Rifftrax to Riff Countdown 2010!

[GregMcduck]

28. The Wizard - (1989) - 52 points
(4 of 24 lists. Highest ranking - #4 Johnny Unusual)

Directed by Todd Holland
Starring Fred Savage, Luke Edwards and Christian Slater

Place on 09's list: N/A
Place on 08's list: #27
Last year's #28: Congo - (1995)

Synopsis:

"Corey and Jimmy Woods are two brothers who are being separated due to their parents divorcing. Jimmy is a mentally unstable kid that has had problems ever since his sister died at a young age. One day, Corey discovers that Jimmy has a natural talent for playing video games. He is one of the best around, and the two journey to the West Coast to compete in a video game championship, but along the way, they must avoid the adults, who are trying to take Jimmy away."

[Compound]

Might want to swap in a different image for The Wizard there.

[GregMcduck]

27. National Treasure - (2004) - 52 points
(5 of 24 lists. Highest ranking - #3 D.B. Barnes)

Directed by Jon Turteltaub
Starring Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger and Justin Bartha

Place on 09's list: #19
Place on 08's list: #39
Last year's #27: Waterworld - (1995)

Synopsis:

"Since childhood, Benjamin Franklin Gates has known that he is decended from a long line of people whose job is to guard a treasure hidden by the Founding Fathers, who hid clues to its whereabouts in the country's currency and on the back of the Declaration of Independence. Now, he has learned of a plot to steal the Declaration, and has only one option: steal it himself. Even if he pulls off this monumental task, keeping the treasure safe is still going to be incredibly hard, especially since the FBI has also gotten wind of the scheme."

[GregMcduck]

Might want to swap in a different image for The Wizard there.

uuuuuuuh, why?

[gojikranz]

yay the giant claw!  my winning haiku may finally be having some effect


that movie just can never live down that bird design.  its just soo bad

[GregMcduck]

26. Gymkata - (1985) - 55 points
(3 of 24 lists. Highest ranking - #6 mrbasehart)

Directed by Robert Clouse
Starring Kurt Thomas, Tetchie Agbayani and Richard Norton

Place on 09's list: N/A
Place on 08's list: N/A
Last year's #26: From Justin to Kelly - (2003)

Synopsis:

"Johnathan Cabot is a champion gymnast. In the tiny, yet savage, country of Parmistan, there is a perfect spot for a "star wars" site. For the US to get this site, they must compete in the brutal "Game". The government calls on Cabot, the son of a former operative, to win the game. Cabot must combine his gymnastics skills of the west with fighting secrets of the east and form GYMKATA!"

[Relaxing Dragon]

31. AVP: Alien Vs. Predator - (2004) - 51 points
(3 of 24 lists. Highest ranking - #4 Relaxing Dragon)

Score! A movie that all but killed both franchises for me (though admittedly this is coming from someone who actually likes Alien³ and is mostly indifferent on Alien: Resurrection). Definitely deserves a riffing (ditto the atrocious sequel).

Had that on my list as well as requiem. people bitched about the lack of violence in the first one, so they go overboard on the second.

And then turn down the lighting so much you can't even tell what's going on. The only reason I like the second a bit more than the first, actually, is because of the awesome sewer fight and because the Predator doesn't fall in love with a human.

[Compound]

Might want to swap in a different image for The Wizard there.

uuuuuuuh, why?

Because this is what's showing:

[Doctor Who?]

Half way through and only a couple of mine so far,that doesn't bode well.

[D.B. Barnes]

Might want to swap in a different image for The Wizard there.

uuuuuuuh, why?

Because this is what's showing:

Worst...production...still...ever.

[Smoky]

The Giant Claw, alright! I also voted for Aliens and Catwoman.

[Plastic Self-Cleaning Duck]

Might want to swap in a different image for The Wizard there.

uuuuuuuh, why?

Because this is what's showing:

Worst...production...still...ever.

Yeah...if you're a business why would you want your product shown somewhere where it could inspire people to buy it?

[RoninFox]

29. The Giant Claw - (1957) - 52 points
(3 of 24 lists. Highest ranking - #3 gojikranz)

Wonder how many people learned about this one thanks to James Rolfe (the good 'ol Angry Video Game Nerd and host of Cinemassacre's Monster Madness.)

http://blip.tv/play/AYGa7QYC

[gojikranz]

29. The Giant Claw - (1957) - 52 points
(3 of 24 lists. Highest ranking - #3 gojikranz)

Wonder how many people learned about this one thanks to James Rolfe (the good 'ol Angry Video Game Nerd and host of Cinemassacre's Monster Madness.)

believe it or not i saw it on VHS back in the day.  i bet i was compelled by the very nice cover art.  even as a kid i felt the film was quite a failure especially compared to my then and now favorite of godzilla.

[Plastic Self-Cleaning Duck]

29. The Giant Claw - (1957) - 52 points
(3 of 24 lists. Highest ranking - #3 gojikranz)

Wonder how many people learned about this one thanks to James Rolfe (the good 'ol Angry Video Game Nerd and host of Cinemassacre's Monster Madness.)

believe it or not i saw it on VHS back in the day.  i bet i was compelled by the very nice cover art.  even as a kid i felt the film was quite a failure especially compared to my then and now favorite of godzilla.

I heard of this in the movie It Came From Hollywood.  And as 50's B movies go it's only slightly worse than The Deadly Mantis or The Black Scorpion....until the effects shots.     And then it goes over the edge.