Posted on 12/21/2014 7:36:31 AM PST by SeekAndFind
What? No love for Swayze?
Band of Brothers by light years
Haven't seen that in decades. First year in college I used to see an identical white Hemi Challenger at a gas station near campus occasionally. If it's still around it's worth a fortune.
I do like It’s a Wonderful Life, because it reminds me of my late father, a WWII combat veteran and a gentle man who always considered others before himself, the ultimate master of delayed gratification.
That said, must agree with you: 1946’s The Best Years of Our Lives is the finest movie ever made. Winner of seven Oscars, including best picture, director, actor, supporting actor, screenplay, film editing, and music score. Harold Russell also won a special Oscar for his promotion of disabled veterans issues, the only time an individual has received two Oscars for the same role.
Best Years rings true for me because multiple generations of my family have come home from lengthy overseas deployments in time of war to face the sometimes difficult adjustments that must be made. The film captures the situation perfectly, and it is applicable even today.
I would love just to drive a 440 challenger flat out or as close as possible once in my life. If the modern challenger want o-motors, I would have one. A guy I work with has one and loves it.
Years ago I found the original soundtrack on a use net group. It’s in the mountain of burned discs I am paring down some.
Do you know that if you say “Love Actually” 3 times in front of a mirror, Satan will appear?
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Hmmmm. No I didn’t.
Have you tried it? Does Michelle show up as well?
Godfather
Pulp Fiction
Apocalypse Now
I watch it at least once a year and it never fails to move me.
Been so long I can’t remember any of the music. I’ll have to look that up.
If you haven’t seen “Taking Chance” starring Kevin Bacon you should. It is a wonderful film.
Hear, hear. Makes me misty just thinking about it - speaks so personally to me.
. . .as you wish. . . (grin)
Of course, some might say that conclusion was. . .inconceivable !!
Greatest war movie so far.
I hate to be contrary, but I have never liked “Casablanca,” “Citizen Kane” or “Lawrence of Arabia”.
It’s A Wonderful Life - The Lost Ending
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7sqx2_its-a-wonderful-life-lost-end_shortfilms
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
I agree with “Casablanca”, thought it was really mediocre.
“Citizen Kane” was pretty good as was “Lawrence of Arabia”.
Don’t forget Ben Hur. And if you don’t remember it as Christmas movie, you need to see it again!
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