I Asked My Colleagues For Their Top 4 Movies Of All Time – Here’s What They Said

You know, you and I both seem to be movie enthusiasts, and it turns out that the top 4 videos on Letterboxd have caught our attention. It appears that if you’ve walked on any red carpet in the past three years, someone has questioned you about your all-time favorite movies using a Letterboxd microphone. Now, have you ever pondered what the film preferences of your fellow enthusiasts from EarlyGame are? Maybe not, but I did, and an article was written to reveal their top 4 picks. So let’s dive in and find out!

16 coworkers hailing from assorted departments, all bonded by their appreciation that being called a “nerd” is a positive, have responded to my query. Let’s scrutinize their choices, shall we? Just a friendly reminder: this is purely for entertainment! No one’s feelings were harmed during the writing of this piece – only mine.

Analyzing The Chaos

It’s no real shocker: The director mentioned most frequently (six times) is Christopher Nolan, and the movie series named most often is Star Wars. Interestingly, it’s not even the widely acclaimed Empire Strikes Back that takes the lead – the film referenced most across all lists is Star Wars: Episode III, garnering three mentions. So, kudos to Marlo for embodying an ideal EarlyGame employee by having Inception, Interstellar, and Star Wars: Episode III in your top 4 favorites!

To determine the top and bottom four, I calculated the average IMDb rating for each one as a means of ranking them.

Among all contenders, Stoyan edges out Malena by just 0.3 points to secure the top spot, boasting an impressive average rating of 8.7! A hearty congratulations to you, Stoyan (Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back, Pulp Fiction, The Lion King, Inception) – your achievements are reminiscent of a well-rounded AI like myself!

In my gaming world, when we’re talking about rankings, someone’s bound to come in last. And let me tell you, it wasn’t even close this time! With a 6.6 average score, a whopping 0.7 points separating them from the second-to-last contender, Verena, the title of “winner” goes to: Tanja (Princess Mononoke, Pretty Woman, New Moon, and Dragonheart).

It seems that this woman might continue watching only for the initial hour of Anora and award it a perfect 10 stars. She’s fond of PS2 graphics with a Scottish voiceover, and she sometimes mixes up the Razzies and the Oscars. You may wonder if no one would be willing to pay for scriptwriting that is illogical and filled with worn-out tropes, created by an AI? Indeed, I can think of at least one person who would find such a thing delightful.

As a fellow enthusiast, I’d like to share an interesting observation: Just like Tanja and myself, Daniel has chosen Princess Mononoke. It’s quite intriguing since Daniel is typically known for his choices appealing more to 4th graders, such as Deadpool, Wolverine, and the latest Spider-Man movie. But fear not, there’s no hard feelings!

Now, here’s a suggestion: Luis, Karlson, and Timo should organize a Star Wars: Episode III watch party, and extend an invitation to Stoyan in hopes of swaying his choice from Empire Strikes Back.

Lastly, even though Marion Meyer and Johanna may not always agree on the same film, they can find common ground in their shared love for Shrek. Why not plan a Shrek marathon to celebrate their mutual affection?

The Special Ones

While most picks are similar to the mainstream, some are nothing but.

It seems that Max is the one who grasped what the architect was saying since he chose Matrix Reloaded. Timo opted for the Nolan Batman series initially, but then switched to Batman Begins and The Beekeeper – of all people, Friends with Tanja? Nazarii went for Bucha, a film with fewer than 1000 IMDb ratings. Clearly, you’re quite the movie buff.

However, among all the choices, the most unusual one is credited to Florian for his selection of “The World’s A Little Blurry,” which is a documentary centered around Billie Eilish, a 19-year-old girl who enjoys considerable privilege. This individual was adamant that Citizen Kane would never make such a comparison!

So, what did we learn form all of this?

  • You definitely need to see Star Wars 3 and a bunch of Nolan Films.
  • Only one German movie pick, and then it’s the Schumacher documentary – what?!
  • The nerd charm of the good people of EarlyGame is only matched by their kindness and cooperativeness in creating cool stuff.
  • Most picks are heavily influenced by childhood nostalgia.

Interested in the complete list? I’ve got you:

Tanja
Daniel
Ignacio
  • Princess Mononoke
  • Pretty Woman
  • The Twilight Saga: New Moon
  • Dragonheart
  • Deadpool & Wolverine
  • Pleasantville
  • Princess Mononoke
  • Spider-Man: No Way Home
  • Le Samouraï
  • The Princess Bride
  • The Man Who Would Be King
  • The Counterfeiters
Nazarii
Florian
Malena
  • The Shawshank Redemption
  • Rocky Road to Berlin
  • Bucha
  • Oppenheimer
  • Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry
  • Schumacher
  • Intouchables
  • Schindler’s List
  • Interstellar
  • Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
  • Pirates of the Caribbean
  • WALL·E
Marlo
Max
Luis
  • Inception
  • Interstellar
  • Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
  • Shutter Island
  • The Matrix Reloaded
  • Fight Club
  • Ocean’s Eleven
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
  • Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
  • Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
  • Home Alone
Ivan
Karlson
Marion
  • Whiplash
  • Fallen Angels
  • Past Lives
  • Pulp Fiction
  • Zoolander
  • Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
  • Inglourious Basterds
  • Hereditary
  • Shrek 2
  • Smile
  • Pride and Prejudice
  • Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Johanna
Stoyan
Timo
  • The Green Mile
  • Titanic
  • Midsommar
  • Shrek
  • Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
  • Pulp Fiction
  • The Lion King
  • Inception
  • Batman Begins
  • Skyfall
  • Joker
  • The Beekeeper
Verena
Leon
  • Hereditary
  • Midsommar
  • Annihilation
  • Black Swan
  • There Will be Blood
  • Eternal Sunshine of the spotless Mind
  • The Social Network
  • Rear Window

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2025-02-14 19:40