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I wouldn't worry about...
Posted by Harmonia on September 12, 2008 at 05:22:58:
....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.