Remembering the Great New Line Films
As all of you know, New Line Cinema is no more. Absorbed and assimilated (resistance is futile) into the collective known as Warner Bros. It is a shame that it’s gone. New Line has brought us some amazing and iconic films over the years, and today Alex Vo over at Rotten Tomatoes put up a list of 25 of the best films offered up by New Line in remembrance of the fallen studio. Read… read my brethren… read and remember:
25. Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
24. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
23. Blade (1998)
22. Sid and Nancy (1986)
21. Hairspray (1988)
20. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
19. Gummo (1997)
18. Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994)
17. The New World (2005)
16. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
15. Dark City (1998)
14. The Sea Inside (2004)
13. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
12. A History of Violence (2005)
11. American Splendor (2003)
10. The Evil Dead (1981)
09. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
08. Dumb and Dumber (1994)
07. Seven (1995)
06. The Player (1992)
05. Boogie Nights (1997)
04. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
03. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
02. Magnolia (1999)
01. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
I certainly don’t agree with all the films on the list, nor to I really agree with the order they appear in… but still, it’s a great article. Head on over to Rotten Tomates and read the thoughts behind each film’s selection. It’s a fantastic article.
13 Comments, Comment or Ping
Steven Carroll
That is certainly one crappy list. I most deffinately do not agree with that order at all. SOme of them shold not even be on any list except for awful movies made by a company. Of course, opinions are subjective.
May 8th, 2008
Phil Gee
It might sound silly but ‘The Mask’ would definately be on that list for me. When it came out, it was all kids my age could talk about for 2 years straight and i still think it’s a great little film.
It’s an impressive list to look at none the less; they really did produce some quality and diverse films in the 80’s and 90’s. We won’t forget you New Line.
May 8th, 2008
CW05
No Blade II? *throws rotten tomatoes*
May 8th, 2008
Kristina
I’d put Return over Fellowship, not just because I find it the superior film, but also because of the Oscar motherload that thing brought it.
May 8th, 2008
Kristina
@Phil Gee
The Mask was a fun flick, no doubt. I still stop and watch it when it comes on TV. It’s the one time that I can actually stand Jim Carrey’s overacting ass:)
May 8th, 2008
Doug
Fuck, I forgot they did Gummo.
Gummo Rules!
May 8th, 2008
Darren J Seeley
I got a bigger bone to pick with this list.
First off, let’s take are of the most shocking ommsision, shall we?
House Party. Yes, Elm Street was NL’s bread and butter, yes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles should be there…but I am *stunned* that the first House Party isn’t there! That made a TON on money for the studio in 1990, didn’t it??
I’d question where ‘Wag The Dog’ is as well.
So…what would I bump off? Well, the original The Texas Chainsaw Massacre- which NL only had a hand in in its 1980 re-release. I would not consider that “a great New Line” film. Everything else is subjective…but it’s sad that New Line’s sub, Fine Line only gets one in there- The Player.
May 8th, 2008
JAMIE
CW05
lmao- rotten tomatoes??? wtf???lol dude thats so retro who the fuck still throws tomatoes??
Darren J Seeley
dude- teenage mutant ninja whatever their name is too long are there broh
doug:
dude how come like the 3rd lord of the rings film is like so far up- didnt it like get like oscar for most awsomecostumes and like actors and stuff?
in fact-LOL its behind dumb and dumber! okay thats pretty wierd
May 8th, 2008
JAMIE
lets just call them TNMT- and theyre there…in front uf hairspray thank god
May 8th, 2008
JAMIE
um…john not doug^^^….sorry john!
May 8th, 2008
Joey
glad to see the first TMNT movie up there (although it should definetly be higher). Easily one of the best comic book movies ever.
May 8th, 2008
Keith.
01. Magnolia (1999)
02. The New World (2005)
03. Boogie Nights (1997)
04. Seven (1995)
05. A History of Violence (2005)
that’s better.
May 8th, 2008
digital drew
The NEW LINE logo animation ALWAYS reminds me of the movie The Mask.
May 9th, 2008
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