Posted on 06/21/2007 8:04:26 AM PDT by teddyballgame
The Quiet Man?
I’d replace Raging Bull with Apocalypse Now.
I saw it during its re-release sometime in the '80s. Few movies have affected me as much. It is the best psychological thriller, and clearly his best movie. And while I'm normally not a fan of Technicolor, it works wonderfully in this movie. I love the '50s scenery.
Agreed. And Claude Raines in the list of top 10 supporting actors.
LOL!
10 THE WIZARD OF OZ
I found this 1925 comedy starring Larry Semen and Oliver Hardy to be quite entertaining.
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Oops, I goofed. The actor’s name was Larry Seman.
No movie that doesn’t star the Ramones can be in the top ten of all time. Don’t these critics have any culture?
What...no Animal House?
I could see "2001" in the top ten. It was ground-breaking in so many ways. OK, the idea is insane, but no one knew what the movie was about anyway. It's a very affecting movie.
And as for "Citizen Kane," who cares?
I think Blade Runner was a very good, very underrated movie. Although it’s science fiction it explores some very deep themes and has held up over time very well. The acting, screenplay and production are excellent and Vangellis’ musical score is hauntingly brilliant. It’s in my top 10 along with “The Wild Bunch” which also doesn’t get enough recognition.
My Favorite:
“The Best Years of Our Lives”
It is just as relevant today as it was in 1946...
BTW...I watched Citizen Kane and thought it was a bore. Well, times change. I know it was somewhat revolutionary way back when.
I figure this is a pretty good list of the most popular flicks amongst Freepers, based on the number references in various threads over the years:
Patton
Monty Python And the Holy Grail
Airplane! (Any thread about airplanes in peril always turns into an Airplane! references thread)
Full Metal Jacket
Apocalypse Now!
Saving Private Ryan
Slapshot
Animal House
Caddyshack
The Longest Day
The Godfather & The Godfather II (III - not so much)
Animal House is a great film - but was released in 1978.
Therefore automatically disqualified because my list was specifically the ‘80s.
;-)
I’d like to know how many real people actually rate Citizen Kane as their number one all time favorite film that they love to watch. I’ve seen it a few times. It’s not even in my top 50 favorite films.
Doh! That's a pretty obvious miss. Too uplifting for Hollyweird.
Add that and kick "Singing in the Rain" where it hurts.
Heheh...I would have to put Liar Liar in there...
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