[Mondogarage]

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Why is popularity a top criteria for greatness? A CLOCKWORK ORANGE made 26 million dollars total domestic. Even in 1972 that wasn't much (THE GODFATHER made 134 that same year). And THE THIN RED LINE and REQUIEM FOR A DREAM, arguably the two greatest American movies of the last 10 years, made about 40 mil combined.

I'm not saying popularity shouldn't ever be considered, but calling it a "top" criteria is retarded.

Also, nice job ignoring Radiohead in your post. Thom Yorke has, time and time again, cited Stipe and R.E.M. as not only a huge influence but also a model of how to be a rock star.

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Actually, $26m was huge box office in 1972, but you're comparing it to the movie that was very nearly the single all time box office champ at the time. Also, the $134m you cite was not the 1972 box office total, but rather the ALL TIME box office for that movie, including all theatrical re-releases. And with average ticket prices in 1972 about 70% less than they are now...anyway, you get my point. A Clockwork Orange did perfectly fine box office.

The lesson here is, if you're going to snark on other posters for disagreeing with you, get yer own bloody house in order first. [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

Edited to take out Radiohead mention.