Poll: Favorite "American" Film

Which of these films made 2000 or later depict the 1980s the best? Discuss here

Imagine you’re sitting in a theater. There are three walls that surround the stage: on the left, on the right, and in the back. Between the audience and the stage exists this imaginary fourth wall, which separates the real world from the fictional world of the stage. So when a film breaks the fourth wall, that means the line has been crossed, there is no longer a boundary between what is real and what is fiction. The spectator is now taken out of the film world - they are purposely being made aware that they are watching a movie. What are some of the ways that a filmmaker breaks the fourth wall? The most common device is when a character turns to the camera and directly addresses the spectator. A film can also be meta, which means it is referencing itself. For example, a film within a film about filmmaking is another way to break the fourth wall. Which of the following movies that break the fourth wall did you like the most? After voting, discuss here.

Cinema could do for many years without words spoken, at a time where the notion of 'memorable quote' barely existed. Even though times have changed, some quotes managed to penetrate collective memories without the need to be uttered by a character, and for that achievement, I wanted to ask ...which of these 'written' movies' quotes, would you say, is the most classic? Discuss this poll at http://www.imdb.com/board/bd0000088/thread/222606338

When we think of some directors, instantly one masterpiece comes to mind... and not much else. This isn't to say that their other films are bad per se (though some are...) but rather that they just haven't come close to the iconic stature and 'masterpiece status' of the films listed below. Ultimately, these films stand out easily as the best from their respective directors' track record. (Please note: These films don't have to be the first film of a director's career. Furthermore, if an actor-turned-director created only one film BUT it became a critical hit, this will qualify. Films must also have a minimum 7.4 rating.) Which of these films from a one-hit wonder movie director was your favorite? After voting, you may discuss these rare gems here.

Who said the villain couldn't be the hero? Of course, the term is to be taken very loosely... in its "main protagonist" sense, and let's forget about gangster and horror pictures where it's pretty much a genre-defining trope. Which of these movies where the bad guy is the main character is your favorite? After voting, you might discuss the list here

According to Wikipedia, a dark comedy is a comic work that employs farce and morbid humor, which, in its simplest form, is humor that makes light of subject matter usually considered taboo. Which of these 35 modern dark comedies of the 2000s is your favorite? Discuss here

These movies are known to be divisive; either you LOVE the movie or you HATE the movie. Which movie do you really LOVE? You may discuss the poll here

What crime movie makes you forget about love best? Or movies to watch when your significant other just became not so significant! When you recover from that broken heart, please vote and commiserate here.

Which is your favorite Willem Dafoe film? Discuss here

Which of these twists is your favorite? Discuss the list here! Vote for part 1 here!

Which of these movies do you think is the most inopportune for a date night? Discuss the list here!

What is your favorite Movie or TV Series based off of a novel by an author whose last name starts with the letter E? After voting, please discuss here.

To celebrate the US Independence Day on July 4th, let's take a look at some movies that shaped the depictions of the American Dream in Cinema. Which of those films depicting the American Dream is your favorite? Discuss here

These films showed us characters suffering huge breakdowns and as a viewer, we were sucked right into their crumbling worlds along with them. Tense, provoking, mind-bending; these are the best psychological-thriller films of the 2000s. Which of these 2000s psychological thrillers are you most likely to remember? After voting, you may discuss the poll here. 1990s <<< Also Vote on Best Psychological Thriller >>> 2010s

Best movie with the title "American ___" or "An/The American ___", often indicating that the story or main character is something or someone distinctly or quintessentially "American" in the mind of the creator. Documentaries, or movies rated below 5.0 on IMDB, are not included. 35 movies. Discuss here

From this list of action/thriller films by female directors, which one is your favorite? Discuss this poll here

Which of these sneakily alternative Christmas movies* set against the back-drop of the holiday season is your favorite unconventional Christmas movie? *limited to movies not primarily about Christmas, do not have a telling Christmas-themed title, but the holiday remains inter-wowen into the movie nonetheless Discuss the topic here.

Christian Bale's birthday is January 30th. The young actor has compiled an impressive body of work filled with memorable performances. His recent string of Oscar worthy turns bodes well for what audiences can expect in the future. In a salute to Bale, a retrospective of his best live-action films and character portrayals. Which Christian Bale live-action movie is your favorite, so far? Discuss the topic here.

Movies released in 2000 are now 20 years old. This poll includes the top rated 35 of the 3,908 movies released in 2000. Which one of these is your favorite? After voting, you may discuss the poll here.

The IMDb poll board members have chosen the worst movies they have ever seen. Which movie do you think is the worst? Or, which one seems the worst to you? You may discuss the poll here