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Post by Salzmank on May 11, 2018 16:28:18 GMT
“We may not see it today, we may not see it tomorrow, but soon. We’ll always have Casablanca.”  Still don’t really care about awards shows, though. |
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Post by THawk on May 11, 2018 21:59:06 GMT
Long, long ago, when the Oscars were actually interested in good movies:
Braveheart and Return of the King, both in my top 5.
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Post by Jedan Archer on May 11, 2018 22:52:44 GMT
Godfather
Gone with the Wind
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
Silence of the Lambs
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Post by sdrew13163 on May 11, 2018 23:42:52 GMT
No Country for Old Men
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Post by Toasted Cheese on May 12, 2018 7:56:43 GMT
I could narrow it down to several, but difficult to pinpoint just one.
Gone With The Wind
Midnight Cowboy
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
The Deer Hunter
Ordinary People
Terms Of Endearment
Amadeus
Out Of Africa
Platoon
Dances With Wolves
Silence Of The Lambs
If I was to single out just one, I suppose for it's social significance, moving performances and depiction of a contemporary era, that is filmed in a way that could also appear contemporary today, I would go with MIDNIGHT COWBOY.
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Post by Tristan's Journal on May 12, 2018 8:18:28 GMT
1. Amadeus
2. Casablanca
3. The Godfather
4. No Country
5. The Departed (guilty pleasure)
Honorable Mention: 2001- ASO
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2018 8:53:45 GMT
The Godfather: Part II
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Post by dirtypillows on May 13, 2018 4:14:40 GMT
I could narrow it down to several, but difficult to pinpoint just one. Gone With The Wind Midnight Cowboy One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest The Deer Hunter Ordinary People Terms Of Endearment Amadeus Out Of Africa Platoon Dance With Wolves Silence Of The Lambs If I was to single out just one, I suppose for it's social significance, moving performances and depiction if a contemporary era, that is filmed in a way that could also appear contemporary today, I would go with MIDNIGHT COWBOY. If I were to go up to top five, they would be the following. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest The Deer Hunter Ordinary People Terms Of Endearment |
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Post by Toasted Cheese on May 13, 2018 4:37:05 GMT
I could narrow it down to several, but difficult to pinpoint just one. Gone With The Wind Midnight Cowboy One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest The Deer Hunter Ordinary People Terms Of Endearment Amadeus Out Of Africa Platoon Dance With Wolves Silence Of The Lambs If I was to single out just one, I suppose for it's social significance, moving performances and depiction if a contemporary era, that is filmed in a way that could also appear contemporary today, I would go with MIDNIGHT COWBOY. If I were to go up to top five, they would be the following. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest The Deer Hunter Ordinary People Terms Of Endearment Nice that all of those are on my own list Mr. Dirty. I feel though, if MC had been released say a year before or a year after, those best picture winners for that year would have forfeited as well. It is just too darn terrific too ignore. |
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Post by jcush on May 13, 2018 4:44:02 GMT
The Godfather Part II
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Post by Toasted Cheese on May 13, 2018 4:58:55 GMT
Hard question... 1. Ben Hur 2. Lawrence of Arabia 3. A Man for All Seasons 4. Wings 5. It Happened One Night 6. Bridge Over the River Kwai 7. Rocky 8. Casablanca 9. All Quiet on the Western Front 10. Gandhi I still have no idea how Kramer vs. Kramer beat out Apocalypse Now in 1979. The first movie is a social relic of another time, the second movie is a movie for all times.And Ben Hur isn't a relic of another time?
As much as I am impressed with AN technical achievement, I wouldn't consider it a film for everyone or all time. KvK's theme is still strong and would connect with more people; divorce, child custody and more importantly, that of a mother leaving her naturally attributed nurturing role due to gender and ultimately, her realizing that she is not really cut out to be a mother. It is only really a social relic, in terms of the era it was set. Besides, I like the 70's. The rest of the film is very relevant and the Academy had already awarded the better Vietnam themed film the previous year, with The Deer Hunter. I find it packs more of an emotional wallop, with stronger characterizations. What does one get out of AN, apart from war is madness?
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Post by moviemouth on May 13, 2018 5:00:03 GMT
The Silence of the Lambs
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Post by moviemouth on May 13, 2018 5:14:16 GMT
Hard question... 1. Ben Hur 2. Lawrence of Arabia 3. A Man for All Seasons 4. Wings 5. It Happened One Night 6. Bridge Over the River Kwai 7. Rocky 8. Casablanca 9. All Quiet on the Western Front 10. Gandhi I still have no idea how Kramer vs. Kramer beat out Apocalypse Now in 1979. The first movie is a social relic of another time, the second movie is a movie for all times.And Ben Hur isn't a relic of another time?
As much as I am impressed with AN technical achievement, I wouldn't consider it a film for everyone or all time. KvK's theme is still strong and would connect with more people; divorce, child custody and more importantly, that of a mother leaving her naturally attributed nurturing role due to gender and ultimately, her realizing that she is not really cut out to be a mother. It is only really a social relic, in terms of the era it was set. Besides, I like the 70's. The rest of the film is very relevant and the Academy had already awarded the better Vietnam themed film the previous year, with The Deer Hunter. I find it packs more of an emotional wallop, with stronger characterizations. What does one get out of AN, apart from war is madness?
Apocalypse Now packs more of an emotional punch than Kramer vs. Kramer for me, but I am not married, I have no kids and I my parents are still married. Apocalypse Now captures the madness I feel in everyday life, it just does it through war. I constantly feel like I am on the verge of losing my mind looking at all the sickness around me and in myself, all the violence and horror in the world and it disgusts me. The moment someone realizes they are just a puppet and the thin line between sanity and insanity. That is what I get out of the movie anyway. |
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Post by Toasted Cheese on May 13, 2018 5:30:02 GMT
And Ben Hur isn't a relic of another time?
As much as I am impressed with AN technical achievement, I wouldn't consider it a film for everyone or all time. KvK's theme is still strong and would connect with more people; divorce, child custody and more importantly, that of a mother leaving her naturally attributed nurturing role due to gender and ultimately, her realizing that she is not really cut out to be a mother. It is only really a social relic, in terms of the era it was set. Besides, I like the 70's. The rest of the film is very relevant and the Academy had already awarded the better Vietnam themed film the previous year, with The Deer Hunter. I find it packs more of an emotional wallop, with stronger characterizations. What does one get out of AN, apart from war is madness?
Apocalypse Now packs more of an emotional punch than Kramer vs. Kramer for me, but I am not married, I have no kids and I my parents are still married. Apocalypse Now captures the madness I feel in everyday life, it just does it through war. I constantly feel like I am on the verge of losing my mind looking at all the sickness around me and in myself, all the violence and horror in the world and it disgusts me. The moment someone realizes they are just a puppet and the thin line between sanity and insanity. That is what I get out of the movie anyway. I am not married, nor do I have kids either, but I feel that Kramer vs Kramer is a more accessible film and more people did and still would connect with it's story. Compared to both KvK and The Deer Hunter, I feel AN makes the least impact on me emotionally. I think it is a stunning achievement in terms of great film-making and looks and sounds fantastic, but what goes on in AN, I find I don't associate with what's going on in the rest of the world, insanity or not. I just see it as a metaphor for the horror and madness of what certain militant attitudes can create on this earth. It is also not a down to earth movie, like The Deer Hunter or Platoon. It is a tad overdone and even egotistical in comparison. |
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Post by moviemouth on May 13, 2018 5:35:51 GMT
Apocalypse Now packs more of an emotional punch than Kramer vs. Kramer for me, but I am not married, I have no kids and I my parents are still married. Apocalypse Now captures the madness I feel in everyday life, it just does it through war. I constantly feel like I am on the verge of losing my mind looking at all the sickness around me and in myself, all the violence and horror in the world and it disgusts me. The moment someone realizes they are just a puppet and the thin line between sanity and insanity. That is what I get out of the movie anyway. I am not married, nor do I have kids either, but I feel that Kramer vs Kramer is a more accessible film and more people did and still would connect with it's story. Compared to both KvK and The Deer Hunter, I feel AN makes the least impact on me emotionally. I think it is a stunning achievement in terms of great film-making and looks and sounds fantastic, but what goes on in AN, I find I don't associate with what's going on in the rest of the world, insanity or not. I just see it as a metaphor for the horror and madness of what certain militant attitudes can create on this earth. It is also not a down to earth movie, like The Deer Hunter or Platoon. It is a tad overdone and even egotistical in comparison. We just have different tastes and emotional reactions to different things. Apcalypse Now is among my 10 favorite movies, while Kramer vs. Kramer I can take or leave. The former leaves a huge lasting impression on me and is one of the most powerful films I have ever seen. I love theatrics though, more so than down to Earth type stuff. I see and experience down to Earth stuff everyday in my normal life. You don't agree and that is totally fine. |
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Post by moviemouth on May 13, 2018 5:37:12 GMT
Apocalypse Now packs more of an emotional punch than Kramer vs. Kramer for me, but I am not married, I have no kids and I my parents are still married. Apocalypse Now captures the madness I feel in everyday life, it just does it through war. I constantly feel like I am on the verge of losing my mind looking at all the sickness around me and in myself, all the violence and horror in the world and it disgusts me. The moment someone realizes they are just a puppet and the thin line between sanity and insanity. That is what I get out of the movie anyway. I am not married, nor do I have kids either, but I feel that Kramer vs Kramer is a more accessible film and more people did and still would connect with it's story. Compared to both KvK and The Deer Hunter, I feel AN makes the least impact on me emotionally. I think it is a stunning achievement in terms of great film-making and looks and sounds fantastic, but what goes on in AN, I find I don't associate with what's going on in the rest of the world, insanity or not. I just see it as a metaphor for the horror and madness of what certain militant attitudes can create on this earth. It is also not a down to earth movie, like The Deer Hunter or Platoon. It is a tad overdone and even egotistical in comparison. That I definitely agree with, but I was talking about me. |
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Post by Toasted Cheese on May 13, 2018 5:40:38 GMT
I am not married, nor do I have kids either, but I feel that Kramer vs Kramer is a more accessible film and more people did and still would connect with it's story. Compared to both KvK and The Deer Hunter, I feel AN makes the least impact on me emotionally. I think it is a stunning achievement in terms of great film-making and looks and sounds fantastic, but what goes on in AN, I find I don't associate with what's going on in the rest of the world, insanity or not. I just see it as a metaphor for the horror and madness of what certain militant attitudes can create on this earth. It is also not a down to earth movie, like The Deer Hunter or Platoon. It is a tad overdone and even egotistical in comparison. We just have different tastes and emotional reactions to different things. Apcalypse Now is among my 10 favorite movies, while Kramer vs. Kramer I can take or leave. The former leaves a huge lasting impression on me and is one of the most powerful films I have ever seen. I love theatrics though, more so than down to Earth type stuff. I see and experience down to Earth stuff everyday in my normal life. You don't agree and that is totally fine. Taste in films is all subjective and people get different things out of different things. I used to feel that AN was the worthy winner, but that was more due to the impressive scale of the film. I have to be in a certain mood to watch AN, as opposed to KvK. |
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Post by them1ghtyhumph on May 13, 2018 5:44:58 GMT
How Green Was My Valley
The Godfather
Casablanca
Gandhi
Gone with the Wind
All the King's Men
Rocky
Mutiny on the Bounty
Marty
West Side Story
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Post by moviemouth on May 13, 2018 5:56:10 GMT
We just have different tastes and emotional reactions to different things. Apcalypse Now is among my 10 favorite movies, while Kramer vs. Kramer I can take or leave. The former leaves a huge lasting impression on me and is one of the most powerful films I have ever seen. I love theatrics though, more so than down to Earth type stuff. I see and experience down to Earth stuff everyday in my normal life. You don't agree and that is totally fine. I used to feel that AN was the worthy winner, but that was more due to the impressive scale of the film. I have to be in a certain mood to watch AN, as opposed to KvK. Yup. I have always failed to understand why people care what other people like or dislike and to what extent. Movies are about the individual viewers experience. |
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Post by Toasted Cheese on May 13, 2018 6:26:24 GMT
Taste in films is all subjective and people get different things out of different things. I used to feel that AN was the worthy winner, but that was more due to the impressive scale of the film. I have to be in a certain mood to watch AN, as opposed to KvK. Yup. I have always failed to understand why people care what other people like or dislike and to what extent. Movies are about the individual viewers experience. It is nice to share opinions and thoughts though, even if they differ. Sometimes, I might buy into something that I haven't thought about before and see things from a different perspective. Have you seen The Deer Hunter and Platoon? |
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