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To: Labyrinthos
The 5 greatest films of American cinematography:

Porky's

Animal House

Caddyshack

Blazing Saddles

The Producers

20 posted on 07/07/2003 12:36:59 PM PDT by Chancellor Palpatine (....I've got a pool, and a pond, the pond would be good for you, more natural....)
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To: Chancellor Palpatine
I have to agree with Blazing Saddles.
It's my all-time favorite movie, much to the chagrin of Mrs. CD.

To that list I would substitute Airplane and Young Frankenstein for Porky's and The Producers, but to each their own!

23 posted on 07/07/2003 12:39:17 PM PDT by Constitution Day
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To: Chancellor Palpatine
I'd put Airplane somewhere in the Top Ten!
24 posted on 07/07/2003 12:39:36 PM PDT by RMDupree (HHD: Deep roots are not reached by the frost.)
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To: Chancellor Palpatine
Nah, can't include Porky's...It's Canadian.It belongs to US!
28 posted on 07/07/2003 12:40:38 PM PDT by habs4ever
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To: Chancellor Palpatine
Porky's I and II or just the original? Also, I'm glad that you restricted the list to Amercian classics otherwise we would have to include just about every Monty Python movie.
29 posted on 07/07/2003 12:40:50 PM PDT by Labyrinthos
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To: Chancellor Palpatine
You forgot Dr. Strangelove.
31 posted on 07/07/2003 12:41:44 PM PDT by wimpycat (I'm an expert at being annoying. I'm a kid sister.)
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To: Chancellor Palpatine
I would swap Airplane for Porky's, and Top Gun (becuase i can watch it with Mrs. ctlpdad lots of times)for The Producers
32 posted on 07/07/2003 12:42:37 PM PDT by ctlpdad (Everyone, please put something in your "about" page about yourself !)
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To: Chancellor Palpatine
Good picks, all, but I'd add two for special occasions: National Lampoon's Vacation--and its boffo follow-up, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
66 posted on 07/07/2003 12:52:47 PM PDT by Catspaw
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To: Chancellor Palpatine
Nice List. But, I would suggest Porky's move out of the top five and be replaced by Young Frankentstein. Which would then Give Mel Brooks 3 out of five.

Gene Wilder as Dr. Frankenstein

Blazzing Saddles trivia foot note: Gov. Le Petomane's name was most likely selected by Mel Brooks in honor of one Joseph Pujol who toured Europe in the 1890's billed as "Le Petomane". He was more commonly referred to by his fans as "the Fart King." His act consisted of making humourous farts and songs via flatulance. His show closer was to blow out a footlight from two feet away. He also headlined at the Moulin Rouge and commanded higher ticket prices then Sarah Bernhardt

82 posted on 07/07/2003 1:00:44 PM PDT by Michael.SF. ("Torn between half truths and vicitimization, fighting back with counter attacks" - V. Morrison)
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To: Chancellor Palpatine
Animal House

Caddyshack

Easy Money

Bachelor Party

Blazing Saddles (though the wife fails to see the humor)

National Lampoons Vacation (the first and Christmas Vacation - all others sucked big time)

Airplane

Meatballs

Up the Creek (can't find it anywhere)

130 posted on 07/07/2003 1:46:49 PM PDT by IYAS9YAS (Go Fast, Turn Left!)
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To: Chancellor Palpatine
I need to reorder your list:

1. Animal House

2. Blues Brothers

3. Caddyshack

4. Blazing Saddles

5. Airplane

6. Porky's

7. The Producers

8. National Lampoon's Vacation

9. Stripes

10. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

11. Meatballs

12. A Shot in the Dark

13. Slapshot

14.

15.

141 posted on 07/07/2003 2:30:53 PM PDT by Catspaw
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To: Chancellor Palpatine
You mean The Jerk isnt in there anywhere? Ouch...JFK
156 posted on 07/08/2003 6:04:11 AM PDT by BADROTOFINGER
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