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Spielberg, Streep and Grant top Zagat survey, which holds interesting stats on 3-D, home video

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Spielberg, Streep and Grant top Zagat survey, which holds interesting stats on 3-D, home video

By Sean O’Connell Hollywoodnews.com: All lists are subjective, and most movie lists are flawed. But if there’s a constant when it comes to compilations, it’s that they always stimulate great debate. I’m loving the results of a Zagat survey released this morning in support of a new guide titled “The World’s Best Movies.” The guide, according to a release, is based on the input of 20,773 moviegoers who voted on ZAGAT.com and selected the top actors, actresses, directors and their films. “This new survey puts the ratings and reviews of over 20,000 avid moviegoers at your fingertips so that no matter what your age, sex or preference, there’s an easy way to find the perfect film for every occasion,” said Tim Zagat, CEO and co-founder of Zagat Survey. So what did we learn? The top 20 films of all time, based on overall quality, are: The Godfather (1972) The Godfather Part II (1974) Casablanca (1942) Schindler’s List (1993) Lawrence of Arabia (1962) To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) Star Wars (1977) The Wizard of Oz (1939) Lady Eve (1941) Singin’ in the Rain (1952) Rear Window (1954) It Happened One Night (1934) Citizen Kane (1941) Shawshank Redemption (1994) All About Eve (1950) The Pianist (2002) African Queen (1951) Third Man (1949) Finding Nemo (2003) Dr. Strangelove (1964) See any surprises? I’d say naming Andrew Stanton’s “Finding Nemo” as the only animated film on that list is a bit of a surprise (and I’m deeply in love with that film, but don’t think I’d put it ahead of “Pinocchio,” “Beauty and the Beast” or even “Toy Story”). And how about Polanski’s “The Pianist?” That shocked me. Zagat went to break it down by director, saying Frank Capra’s best film was “It Happened One Night,” John Ford’s greatest was “Grapes of Wrath,” Alfred Hitchcock’s best is “Rear Window,” Stanley Kubrick’s finest is “Dr. Strangelove,” and Steven Spielberg’s greatest is “Schindler’s List.” Speaking of Spielberg, he was named the all-time favorite director according to the survey, while favorite actor titles went to Cary Grant and Meryl Streep. Analyzing top films by decade, Zagats came up with the following list. 1920s: The General 1930s: Wizard of Oz 1940s: Casablanca 1950s: Singin’ in the Rain 1960s: Lawrence of Arabia 1970s: The Godfather 1980s: Raiders of the Lost Ark 1990s: Schindler’s List 2000s: The Pianist And while lists are fun for discussion, there were telling figures buried in the survey that should catch the eye of industry insiders. According to the survey, 37 percent of film fans who watch movies at home say they watch movies on a portable device such [...]

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