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Jeff Giles is an entertainment writer whose reviews of, and essays about, music, movies, and books can be found at Bullz-Eye, Rotten Tomatoes, and Popdose, where he is editor-in-chief. He lives in New Hampshire with his wife and children, and is probably listening to a new album or trying to beat a deadline right now.

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Kirk Day

Jeff, I notice a top 10 ranking on Rotten Tomatoes your wrote about Tom Hanks. How could Forrest Gump, in my opinion hands down his greatest role not be #1 or even on the list?
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Because it isn't one of his 10 best-reviewed movies. All Rotten Tomatoes does is take reviews from a bunch of different (respected) sources and give you a numerical average. You know that, right?

In Hanks' case, as I wrote in the intro, he's made so many quality films that by limiting the list to 10, we were bound to cut off some great ones.
jeremy

I got sent here from a link saying you had jon brion rarities. is that still true? please share! thanks!
Patrick S.

Hi Jeff, I was about to complain about the Big Lebowski not being included in the Bridges Top 10 on RT but read the response to a similar question posted by Kirk Day…

“That rug really tied the room together”
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I understand your surprise — I was surprised, too. But I don't have anything to do with which films make the list. As I point out every single week, the movies that end up in Total Recall are decided by Tomatometer. Don't blame me, in other words; blame the critics.
Patrick S.

Thanks Jeff, I looked into it more thoroughly after I posted this comment. I apoIogize that I was initially going to “blame you” but the message I did post wasn't meant to convey any responsibility on your part. I guess it was an unnecessary post… It was my mistake for not reading the introduction to the Bridge's Total Recall addressing the issue, it's just that for me (and probably many others) the Top Ten's are something I quickly glance over to see if there any good films I have missed as well as compare personal favorites with RT. Now that I know how the Total Recall posts work you can rest assured that you won't receive any more hate mail on my behalf. Like Walter, I'm a little quick in standing up for the Dude, “OVER THE LINE SMOKEY”…

Thanks for the quick and courteous response.
Patrick S.

Hi Jeff, I was about to complain about the Big Lebowski not being included in the Bridges Top 10 on RT but read the response to a similar question posted by Kirk Day…

“That rug really tied the room together”
http://www.popdose.com jefito

I understand your surprise — I was surprised, too. But I don't have anything to do with which films make the list. As I point out every single week, the movies that end up in Total Recall are decided by Tomatometer. Don't blame me, in other words; blame the critics.
Patrick S.

Thanks Jeff, I looked into it more thoroughly after I posted this comment. I apoIogize that I was initially going to “blame you” but the message I did post wasn't meant to convey any responsibility on your part. I guess it was an unnecessary post… It was my mistake for not reading the introduction to the Bridge's Total Recall addressing the issue, it's just that for me (and probably many others) the Top Ten's are something I quickly glance over to see if there any good films I have missed as well as compare personal favorites with RT. Now that I know how the Total Recall posts work you can rest assured that you won't receive any more hate mail on my behalf. Like Walter, I'm a little quick in standing up for the Dude, “OVER THE LINE SMOKEY”…

Thanks for the quick and courteous response.
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