Total Recall: Brad Pitt's Best Movies

Can't believe Fight Club is last. Also, True Romance shouldn't be counted. He was in it for less than a minute.

Nov 28 - 04:33 PM

Ya but its one of the more memorable performances in that movie. The Floyd character even spawned Pineapple Express. I always wondered if the mobsters let him live or killed him off screen.

Nov 28 - 04:43 PM

Ron Williams

I think they let him live and Fight Club deserves better than 19th

Nov 29 - 12:40 PM

Ben Gentile

I couldn't agree more

Nov 28 - 11:02 PM

Luis Alarcon

it's first in the viewers'eyes, at least...

Nov 30 - 06:55 AM

Vibhooti Mangal Tiwari

To me, it will always be the movie that changed my philosophy.

Nov 30 - 11:37 AM

Janson Jinnistan

Then the joke of the film is on you.

Nov 30 - 12:53 PM

Craig Pruett

You can't assume he took a positive message from the movie. Vibhooti could be out there blowing shit up.

Dec 1 - 03:42 PM

Roger Joyal

i think the top ten rating follows the tomatometer popularity...not the brad pitt impact.

Dec 1 - 02:17 AM

Angie Cassity

I agree!

Dec 2 - 01:42 PM

Janson Jinnistan

Disturbing lack of "Assassination of Jesse James" and "Burn After Reading" from either of these lists.

Nov 28 - 04:49 PM

Ralph Myers

True, Burn After Reading is classic Brad Pitt

Nov 28 - 06:18 PM

Gage Kent

Exactly.

Nov 28 - 10:21 PM

Bertram Krogh

I agree, but The Curious Cage of Benjamin Button deserves a spot as well. Great movie, great performance.

Nov 29 - 12:03 AM

Hugo Emanuel Melo

Agree as regards to "Jesse James", one of my favorite movies form the last decade. As much as I adore the Coens I think very little of "Burn After reading", a rare missfire in the Coens filmography. But Pitt's performance on it is great, though.

Nov 29 - 03:29 AM

Hugo Emanuel Melo

BTW, I strongly suggest reading the book (if you haven't already) since it chronicles Ford's exploits after Jesse's assassination that the movie does not cover (maybe the extended and unreleased version of the film focuses on that part of the novel). The last part of the book is about 150 pages long and is entirerly devoted to ford's life after his murderous and coward act.

Nov 29 - 03:46 AM

Janson Jinnistan

I've been meaning to read it. It has a reputation for being exhaustively researched. I love everyone in "Burn" - Malkovich (the Russians?), Clooney (I'm not really equipped to mold hard plastic), McDormand (There's always the Chinese!), Swinton (I do not Hammer!), JK Simmons (the Russians?). I think it was a great film, and I laughed all the way through it.

Nov 29 - 08:45 AM

Hugo Emanuel Melo

I though all the actors on "BAR" where great, but the Coen's script and direction felt very off. I had loved all of the Coen's previous screwball comedies (except the remake of "Ladykillers", so it was odd for me to feel like they failed on a genre that they allways excelled on.

Dec 3 - 05:22 AM

Ron Williams

Jesse James was a boring movie, doesn't belong anywhere near his top 10. My favorite Pitt performance was in 12 monkeys. he was great!

Nov 29 - 12:42 PM

Janson Jinnistan

ADD folks prefer manic movies.

Nov 29 - 01:07 PM

Brian Jensen

I think "Jesse James" is an excellent film, and one of the best films in Brad Pitt's career.

Nov 30 - 03:03 PM

Jayakrishnan R

Jesse James is definitely boring

Dec 2 - 12:26 AM

Janson Jinnistan

Joker Fanboys are more boring.

Dec 2 - 10:04 AM

D.j. Messer

"You thought that was a Schwinn!!" was his best line ever...Burn After Reading(#3)...also loved Fight Club(1#), Interview, Kalifornia, Moneyball(#2)..hated Inglorious Accents,Tree of Boringness,

Nov 30 - 01:33 PM

Janson Jinnistan

I'll let the Tree-hate slide to point out that, yes, Pitt's accent in "Basterds" was awful.

Nov 30 - 03:59 PM

Mo Gelardi

Tree Of Life and Assassination Of Jesse James are top two for me. Not only is Pitt's acting the best in those, but the films themselves tower over the rest of his filmography.

Dec 1 - 05:18 AM

Charles Chaplin

Yeah, how about not putting Thelma and Louise on there either. Starring roles not small bit parts. Kalifornia, legends of the fall, the assassination of Jesse James, mr and mrs smith, seven years in Tibet. No put two movies he hardly even spoke in! Come on RT.

Nov 28 - 04:50 PM

Stefania Salazar

seriously mr and ms smith ? c'mon...

Nov 28 - 05:17 PM

Brian Mulligan

come on charles

Nov 28 - 05:25 PM

David Williams

No way on Mr and Mrs Smith but I was very surprised that Kalifornia didn't make it to the list and I personally really enjoyed Legends of the Fall.

Nov 30 - 05:50 AM

Paul Barrett

I suspect they put Thelma and Louise because it was his first breakout role.

Nov 30 - 07:18 AM

Chum Chum

Seems like most people come to these lists to bitch

Nov 28 - 05:04 PM

Christopher Simmons

This.

Nov 28 - 07:35 PM

Kate Avery

Very true. I still haven't figured out why these people haven't grasped the simple concept that these lists are built around tomato-meter scores, and not some vague conception of what they think is "the best." These are the HIGHEST REVIEWED films. That's it. And not everything could be included. There are some I wish were on the list, but they're not. Oh well. Get over it.

Nov 30 - 07:27 AM

Ryan Geiger

Uh, "Curious Case Of Benjamin Button"????

Nov 28 - 05:10 PM

Ryan Hibbett

Curious Case of Benjamin Button looked pretty, but it was really stale considering it was a complete transfer of Forrest Gump, but with a guy who aged backwards instead of a slow man.

Nov 28 - 05:21 PM

J�nas Haux

Ironically, the films were written by the same person, Eric Roth.

Nov 29 - 04:24 AM

John Taylor

What's ironic about that?

Nov 30 - 06:14 AM

William Howell

Both were adapted screen plays, and that is clearly not the only difference.

Nov 29 - 09:12 AM

Jordan Todd

It's his 10 best reviewed. As in 10 best on the tomato meter.

Nov 28 - 05:42 PM

Jeremy Foster

Thank You! At least somebody else gets that! This is a critics consensus,not a personal favorites lists by one critic.

Nov 28 - 05:50 PM

Christopher Kulik

Uh, Benjamin Button is only at 72% critics approval rating, far from being in the top 10. Not sure what you and Jeremy are smoking.

Nov 29 - 12:57 PM

Brian Cowper

They're trying to point out that this list is based on the top ten tomato meter list and how everyone complaining about this or that movie not being in the list don't appear to be taking that into account.

Nov 29 - 05:27 PM

Christopher Kulik

My bad.

Nov 29 - 06:41 PM

Brian Mulligan

I watch Inglourious Basterds at least once a year. "we in the killin Nazi business. And cousin, business is a boomin"

Nov 28 - 05:30 PM

Steven Alexis

Once a year? I wouldn't have a problem watching it once a mont

Nov 28 - 06:20 PM

Gage Kent

more like once a week

Nov 28 - 10:22 PM

John Serrano

you're all crazy, I watch it twice a day.

Nov 29 - 09:37 PM

Hugo Emanuel Melo

I watched the movie three times in the opening week. Now I watch every other six months.

Nov 29 - 03:31 AM

Seth Reddington

more like once a day

Nov 29 - 08:10 AM

sputnik 99

What do you mean "woeful" Cannonball Run II? I love that movie! It's hilarious!

Nov 28 - 05:50 PM

Steven Alexis

What happened to "Burn After Reading"? Brad Pitt went all out moronic in that one and it was hilarious!

Nov 28 - 06:19 PM

Jason Colpitts

Amen. Chad stole that movie. 'Nuff said.

Nov 29 - 07:57 AM

Janson Jinnistan

"The Raw Intelligence"

Nov 29 - 08:46 AM

Jakob Sichrovsky

Tree of Life sucked.

Nov 28 - 06:38 PM

Gage Kent

I wouldn't put it so bluntly, but I am inclined to agree with you.

Nov 28 - 10:22 PM

Bertram Krogh

The Tree of Life was the best movie of last year, in my opinion.

Nov 29 - 12:04 AM

J�nas Haux

Nobe. One of the best film from 2011.

Nov 29 - 04:26 AM

Steven Alexis

Tree of Life wasn't a bad film, but its too pretentious, I love how it looks, but it drives me insane with its "LOOK AT ME!! IM ART!!!" attitude. Not holding that against the cast or the director. Its a well made film, but its too self indulgent.

Nov 29 - 06:14 AM

Keith Allison

Perhaps the director should be held to that, though, given how Terence Malick edits all of his films himself and has direct say on how his film appears to audiences. It does focus a bit too much on scenery, but I will say that Brad Pitt managed to craft a very endearing amount of emortion from the bits that he appeared in.

Nov 29 - 10:25 AM

Janson Jinnistan

Eloquence is obviously not your bag.

Nov 29 - 08:47 AM

Scott Frost

I was disappointed in Tree of Life overall. Especially after watching the trailer for it, which was terrific.

Nov 30 - 07:13 PM

Cooper Jones

I find the lack of snatch disturbing

Nov 28 - 07:05 PM

Christopher Simmons

This.

Nov 28 - 07:36 PM

Malcolm Falcon

Yeah Snatch should be up there with the best of them! He makes that movie. Brilliantly played!

Dec 2 - 10:49 AM

Nathan Sellers

It's based on the tomato-meter!! Oh my, people just don't get it.

Dec 3 - 05:44 AM

Bradly Martin

I would say his greatest performance would be 12 Monkey's or Tree of Life. I was shocked that Brad Pitt was able to pull off Everyman Father. I know it's not the easiest movie to watch but I could not have been more impressed by his performance.

Nov 28 - 07:27 PM

Bertram Krogh

I agree, I gasped when he wasn�??t nominated for Best Supporting Actor for The Tree of Life. Of course all five nominees are deserving, but Brad Pitt really needed both the Actor and Supporting Actor nods, in my opinion.

Nov 29 - 12:05 AM

David Rocha

Clearly, the bitching just indicates you can't make a top ten for Brad Pitt. His career has been that good. I noticed the same thing when they had the Top 10 Tom Hanks movies.

Nov 28 - 08:35 PM

Kaiser Yusuf

"An actor doesn't have many oppurtinities to work with Quentin Tarantino", try telling that to Samuel L. Jackson.

Nov 28 - 09:08 PM

Twan Schenkels

Yeaj! A comment on Rotten Tomatoes that actually made me laugh; thnaks, Kaiser.

Nov 29 - 04:26 AM

Giovanni Rodriguez

No curious case? That one should be in place of true romance at least

Nov 28 - 09:50 PM

Emin Azeroglu

*ssholes what about SNATCH?

Nov 29 - 01:09 AM

Malcolm Falcon

Indeed

Dec 2 - 10:49 AM

Daniel Espinosa

WOW, Fight CLub in last place and Thelma n Louise in 2nd? Aru u serious rotten tomatoes? No Legends of the Fall? Are we still talking about actingwise or moviewise. Cause also, Burn after Reading should be there.
By the way, he was great in Snatch.
Rotten list.

Nov 29 - 05:52 AM

Christopher Kulik

Legends of the Fall was one of the most bloated, overrated, tiresome and BORING films ever put out in the -90s. Aside from its Oscar-winning cinematography, it has nothing; hell, I'd rather watch OUT OF AFRICA.

Nov 29 - 12:59 PM

Brian Heald

True Romance should be #1. His role was small but epic. So epic, I named my dog after him. Awesome, awesome movie.

Nov 29 - 06:34 AM

Alex Mantzos

babel and snatch deserved to be in that list and Fight Club deserves #1....BUT HE HAS MANY VERYGOOD FILMS...!!!

Nov 29 - 07:07 AM

Garrett Sears

i'm very glad Fight Club isn't number one but am also upset Moneyball is. can't win i guess.

Nov 29 - 08:55 AM

jake hoff

how is snatch not on this list?! that is easily one of his best, also fight club should be way way higher up. sux that they went by the damn critics tomato meter since they dont have a flippin clue

Nov 29 - 09:59 AM

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