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In Reply to: RE: I'm FINALLY going to see The Godfather..... :-( posted by NuWave on September 11, 2008 at 08:02:28
I imagine there are quite a few folks here who could admit to not seeing a famous movie classic or two (or three).
Just my opinion, but I think Godfather I and II need to be seen together. They are like two chapters of the same film. I tend to feel II is a bit better too.
III is not in the same league.
Can you be a movie guru liking a narrow range of films? Or did you mean that you only like movies of a few specific genres? I'd think to qualify as a guru you should have seen a lot of movies. ;-) Not a criticism, just askin'.
See if you can find Godfather II to watch with your eBay purchase.
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I've seen PLENTY of movies, but I avoid things like English Patient, documentaries, chick flicks(save a few), and middle of the road dramas. I haven't seen any other of the older staples like Lawrence of Arabia, Streetcar..., Bridge/Kwai, those types(I did like The Great Escape though). I mainly like sci-fi, adventure, some horror, and twisty dramas. I thought Shawshank Redemption was really good, so I do give some movies a chance if at first they seem outside my genres.
....seeing Streetcar Named Desire, it's notable for Brando's performance but a pale imitation of William's play live onstage. If you're cirious about classic movies there are many many others to see first.
David Lean's must see movies would be Great Expectations, Lawrence of Atabia and Bridge Over The River Kwai. Since you like adventure and action, I'd start with Bridge. Doctor Zhivago is one of the gorgeous movies ever made but it doesn't sound like it's up your alley.
But if you aspire to true uber-guru-dom, not just geek guru-dom, you need to expand your horizons a bit.
Plenty of great movies were made before 1980-something. See them not because they're "staples" but because they're really cool movies.
Be warned the first 12-15 minutes of Godfather 1 has a lot of set-up, there's more going on there than first meets the eye, so watch it when you're in a relaxed mood. Be patient and wait for the payoffs.
For some reason I haven't seen Ben Hur either and I really like Heston, so maybe it just comes down to simply being lazy. I'm also partial to submarine, Bronson, and prison movies, which is why Papillon is high on my favorites list(I guess that might count as a classic, at least to me).
Papillon is well remembered, if not as great art, then as a great view.
I'm not really into war movies per se but for some reason I love submarine movies (The Hunt For Red October, Das Boot) and movies and books about the British Navy (Master & Commander).
I should think Ben Hur is a natural for BD. I was in love with Charlton Heston when I was 7, and in love with this movie. I fell out of love with it later in life but the chariot race is one of the great jaw dropping scenes in film history. If you're a Heston fan BH is a must see, but ir needs to be seen on a sizable screen. I also think you should try to catch Zulu - it stars a very young and dashing Michael Caine.
One thing about being an old broad is that I saw a lot of these films in theatrical release, so I have far less catching up to do. Cable T can be your friend for testing the waters - TCM is a prime source of a wide variety of classic movies, and IFC is the place for indies.
A lot of my favorite films were made long before I was ever born. A great movie is a great movie no matter its age or genre.
and though I know I probably should, I don't plan to any time soon.
"I looked the man in the eye. I found him to be very straightforward and trustworthy….I was able to get a sense of his soul." -- George W. Bush on Vladimir Putin
...but I don't think you're missing all that much. (There! I've said it.)
GWTW has some great moments. I loved it when I was 14.
Don't care to ever see it again.
I recommend everyone see it once, just because it's such a touchstone for American movies - and movie discussion. It does contain many iconic scenes. I just don't think it's a great film. YMMV.
I'll have to pause and think - I'm sure there are some famous movies I've never seen.
I hate Jaws - will that do? I only saw it once and nearly walked out.
If this goes very far I will give this its own topic. I don't want to hijack the thread!
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