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Post by IanTheCool on Oct 11, 2016 12:44:01 GMT -5
I'm surprised people are choosing Public Enemy over Little Caesar. I always thought Caesar was the more influential mob film.
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Post by thebtskink on Oct 11, 2016 21:04:29 GMT -5
You're right Ian, and my case for the inclusion of Little Caesar would be:
How many cartoon characters are based off of Edward G Robinson in Little Caesar?
How often do you hear references such as "myeh, myeh, see?" When people think "old-timey gangster," their first thought is Edward G Robinson in that role, or someone copying him in that role. That is a character that's stayed in the public lexicon for years, and is just as iconic as those in M or Dracula or Frankenstein.
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Post by PG Cooper on Oct 11, 2016 21:19:27 GMT -5
You're right Ian, and my case for the inclusion of Little Caesar would be: How many cartoon characters are based off of Edward G Robinson in Little Caesar? How often do you hear references such as "myeh, myeh, see?" When people think "old-timey gangster," their first thought is Edward G Robinson in that role, or someone copying him in that role. That is a character that's stayed in the public lexicon for years, and is just as iconic as those in M or Dracula or Frankenstein. Fair points. I guess I'm just clinging to James Cagney as an iconic gangster figure. |
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Post by IanTheCool on Oct 16, 2016 9:59:10 GMT -5
I'd vote City Lights, M, Frankenstein, Little Caesar and Dracula
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Post by PG Cooper on Oct 16, 2016 13:30:36 GMT -5
I can dig it.
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Post by thebtskink on Oct 16, 2016 14:58:37 GMT -5
I'd vote City Lights, M, Frankenstein, Little Caesar and Dracula Yeah I can go with that. |
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Post by IanTheCool on Oct 21, 2016 18:59:28 GMT -5
Are we going with those, or does someone wanna fight for The Champ?
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Post by IanTheCool on Oct 23, 2016 9:01:09 GMT -5
Alright then, moving on.
Next year: 2013
I know you guys dont like the recent years, but I do think that Gravity and Frozen are both pretty clear cases.
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Post by Dracula on Oct 23, 2016 9:29:02 GMT -5
Wolf of Wall Street, The
12 Years a Slave
Frozen
Man of Steel
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Oct 24, 2016 15:23:08 GMT -5
12 Years a Slave
Her
Gravity
The Wolf of Wall Street
Before Midnight
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Post by PG Cooper on Oct 24, 2016 15:37:33 GMT -5
1. The Wolf of Wall Street: Already has inspired copycats like The Big Short, War Dogs, and the upcoming Gold while also serving as a timely portrait of economic greed.
2. Gravity: The most unique blockbuster we've seen in a long time and a film that really resonated with audiences.
3. 12 Years a Slave: At this point stands as the definitive cinematic portrayal of American slavery.
4. Frozen: An inescapable juggernaut that has solidified Disney Animation's return to the top of fmaily entertainment commercially and artistically.
5. Inside Llewyn Davis: I have a hunch as time goes by Inside Llewyn Davis will be seen more and more as a masterpiece. The film was highly acclaimed back in the day and its appeal is timeless. Was also listed 11th on BBC's recent poll of the top 100 films of the 21st century, substantially higher than any other film from 2013.
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Post by IanTheCool on Oct 28, 2016 7:51:10 GMT -5
Well, it seems like Frozen, Gravity, Wolf of WS and 12 Years are in. Now we duke it out for that 5th movie.
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Post by Dracula on Oct 28, 2016 8:19:51 GMT -5
I guess I'll move my support from Man of Steel (which was basically a troll pick) to Her.
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Post by IanTheCool on Oct 28, 2016 18:21:04 GMT -5
I guess I'll move my support from Man of Steel (which was basically a troll pick) to Her. Yes, I meant to ask your reasoning behind that one. |
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Oct 31, 2016 21:15:32 GMT -5
I'm 100% for Her, the most poignant film about relationships not named Before... I thought it was the best film of the year other than 12 Years a Slave.
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Post by PG Cooper on Oct 31, 2016 21:45:49 GMT -5
Inside Llewyn Davis
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Post by IanTheCool on Nov 2, 2016 8:07:34 GMT -5
Her is interesting because, while I dont think it had much of an impcat now, it seems to be a very accurate portrayl of a possible future and so has great potential to become more and more important.
PG, what is your argument for Llewyn Davis?
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Nov 2, 2016 9:50:56 GMT -5
Yeah, that's how I feel about Her as well. It reflects on how our relationships are evolving (or rather devolving?) with our growing technology and how our means of communicating with one another is almost becoming a lost art. I think beyond it being just a terrific film with top notch writing, acting, and a highly plausible representation of a near future it's the only film I can recall that so masterfully delves into our relationships with one another and with technology and does so while not preaching that technology is good or bad but states that it's more dependent on what it's used for. I don't think we've even truly felt the actual importance of Her yet, it wasn't a hit at the box office and I'm not sure if people still have fully embraced it for the beautifully insightful film that it is. It's a film that will only grow with our changing culture, and I have a feeling we'll look back on it and say "wow, Spike Jonze really did nail it with this film".
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Post by PG Cooper on Nov 2, 2016 10:29:07 GMT -5
Her is interesting because, while I dont think it had much of an impcat now, it seems to be a very accurate portrayl of a possible future and so has great potential to become more and more important. PG, what is your argument for Llewyn Davis? I suppose I just suspect that as time goes by Inside Llewyn Davis will be celebrated more and more as a masterpiece, a classic of its time, and one of the Coen's best movies. The film receives some of the best reviews of any film in 2013 and was recently listed the 11th best film of the 21st century by the BBC (substantially higher than any other 2013 film). |
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Post by IanTheCool on Nov 3, 2016 7:55:57 GMT -5
Yeah sorry PG, I think we are going with Her for the last spot.
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Post by Ramplate on Nov 3, 2016 10:15:14 GMT -5
Tora! Tora! Tora!
M*A*S*H
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Nov 3, 2016 14:44:32 GMT -5
The Conformist
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Post by PG Cooper on Nov 3, 2016 16:02:13 GMT -5
Yeah sorry PG, I think we are going with Her for the last spot. Fuck you. Nah I'm just kidding, Her's a good choice too. 1. MASH: Because suicide is painless. 2. The Conformist: Because it's beautiful, complex, and most certainly had an influence on subsequent thrillers in terms of style and tone. The imagery is particularly important. 3. Patton: Because it's iconic and seemingly inseparable from the man himself. 4. Five Easy Pieces: Because counter-culture, Jack Nicholson, and some iconic scenes. 5. Little Big Man: Because it's anti-establishment and an important film in regards to First Nations depictions in mainstream film. |
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Post by Dracula on Nov 3, 2016 17:57:44 GMT -5
Conformist, The
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Nov 3, 2016 19:18:50 GMT -5
I was pretty torn between Husbands and El Topo.
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