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Post by PG Cooper on Nov 22, 2014 10:22:28 GMT -5
Rosemary's Baby If Rosemary's Baby wins, I will NOT support Chinatown in 1974. And trust me, 1974 is not one of Dracula's so-called "shitty years."  |
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Post by Jibbs on Nov 22, 2014 10:58:16 GMT -5
If Rosemary's Baby wins, I will NOT support Chinatown in 1974. And trust me, 1974 is not one of Dracula's so-called "shitty years." You sound like a lobbyist. |
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Post by IanTheCool on Nov 22, 2014 11:38:29 GMT -5
We're still tied...
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Post by PG Cooper on Nov 22, 2014 12:57:27 GMT -5
No we aren't. The Producers: You, Neverending, and thebtskink, Rosemary's Baby: Jibbs, Dracula, iverdawg, and myself. |
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Post by Jibbs on Nov 22, 2014 13:24:21 GMT -5
Moving on...
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Post by IanTheCool on Nov 22, 2014 14:33:25 GMT -5
Next year: 1956
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Post by PG Cooper on Nov 22, 2014 14:55:58 GMT -5
1. The Searchers: Iconic Western that has influenced films within it's own genre and beyond. It's earlier examination of racism is also pretty bold, even if it can be a bit clumsy.
2. Invasion of the Body Snatchers: Iconic science-fiction film and a perfect embodiment of cold-war paranoia.
3. The Red Balloon: Very famous, highly acclaimed, and the only short film to win the Oscar for Best Original screenplay.
4. Giant: A big hit in it's day that was very successful with both critics and audiences. In fact it was Warner's highest grossing film until Superman. Also notable for themes of racism and it seems to have been fairly influential moving forward.
5. Forbidden Planet: Inspiration for Star Trek, and it's been referenced openly by a number of sci-fi films and shows. It's also apparently the first science-fiction film were humans travel through space in a ship of their own construction and the first that takes place entirely on an alien planet far from Earth.
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The Killing: A breakthrough for a young Stanley Kubrick.
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Post by IanTheCool on Nov 22, 2014 15:18:14 GMT -5
What about Ten Commandments?
Also, you know what's cool about The Red Balloon? The director was also the designer of Risk.
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Post by PG Cooper on Nov 22, 2014 15:32:23 GMT -5
Also, you know what's cool about The Red Balloon? The director was also the designer of Risk. That's awesome. As far as Ten Commandments goes...it's a solid choice. I suppose it did set the stage for Ben-Hur, but as far as 50s biblical epics go, Ben Hur seems the better representation. |
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Post by Jibbs on Nov 22, 2014 15:55:22 GMT -5
1. Invasion of the Body Snatchers - Essential cold war science fiction.
2. Forbidden Planet - Breakthrough intellectual science fiction. Influenced Star Trek.
3. The Ten Commandments - Kind of a big deal.
4. The Searchers - Had that neat shot with the door and west.
5. The Killing - Needed a fifth one. Not good enough Hitchcock choices.
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Post by Dracula on Nov 23, 2014 3:38:13 GMT -5
The Searchers: One of the first "dark westerns" and generally one of the most famous movies of all time.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers: A super famous allegory that got remade a million times.
A Man Escaped: One of Robert Bresson's most accessible movies and just a generally awesome example of what can be done with few cast members and limited sets.
The Ten Commandments: An early example of a big budget effects spectacle.
On the Bowery: An early example of the melding of fiction and documentary which used non-actors and real locations to paint a picture of a segment of society.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2014 9:39:02 GMT -5
Forbidden Planet
On the Bowery
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
A Man Escaped
The Searchers
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Post by thebtskink on Nov 23, 2014 12:02:55 GMT -5
The Searchers
The Ten Commandments
Forbidden Planet
La Strada
Baby Doll
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Post by IanTheCool on Nov 23, 2014 18:49:55 GMT -5
I agree with Searchers, 10 Commandments, Forbidden planet, and maybe la stratda?
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Post by PG Cooper on Nov 23, 2014 19:01:40 GMT -5
Technically La Strada was 54. We considered it and opted for Carmen Jones instead.
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Post by IanTheCool on Nov 23, 2014 19:33:03 GMT -5
Oh right.
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Post by Knerys on Nov 23, 2014 19:55:19 GMT -5
1. Invasion of the Body Snatchers - Essential cold war science fiction. 2. Forbidden Planet - Breakthrough intellectual science fiction. Influenced Star Trek. 3. The Ten Commandments - Kind of a big deal. 4. The Searchers - Had that neat shot with the door and west. 5. The Killing - Needed a fifth one. Not good enough Hitchcock choices. |
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Post by thebtskink on Nov 23, 2014 20:14:37 GMT -5
Alright then, replace La Strada for me with Body Snatchers
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2014 20:21:46 GMT -5
I mean, don't get me wrong, I love La Strada. I just don't know how important it is.
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Post by IanTheCool on Nov 23, 2014 20:35:47 GMT -5
The Searchers: One of the first "dark westerns" and generally one of the most famous movies of all time. Invasion of the Body Snatchers: A super famous allegory that got remade a million times. A Man Escaped: One of Robert Bresson's most accessible movies and just a generally awesome example of what can be done with few cast members and limited sets. The Ten Commandments: An early example of a big budget effects spectacle. On the Bowery: An early example of the melding of fiction and documentary which used non-actors and real locations to paint a picture of a segment of society. I cant tell is Bowery is 56 or 57. National Film Registry recognizes it, but as a 57 release. |
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Post by Dracula on Nov 23, 2014 20:47:36 GMT -5
The Searchers: One of the first "dark westerns" and generally one of the most famous movies of all time. Invasion of the Body Snatchers: A super famous allegory that got remade a million times. A Man Escaped: One of Robert Bresson's most accessible movies and just a generally awesome example of what can be done with few cast members and limited sets. The Ten Commandments: An early example of a big budget effects spectacle. On the Bowery: An early example of the melding of fiction and documentary which used non-actors and real locations to paint a picture of a segment of society. I cant tell is Bowery is 56 or 57. National Film Registry recognizes it, but as a 57 release. Alright, looks like it's listed as '56 on IMDB because it premiered at the Venice Film Festival that year but didn't get a New York release until March of '57. Disqualify it if you have to, I wasn't too hopeful about it making the cut anyway, it is kind of obscure. |
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Post by IanTheCool on Nov 24, 2014 21:50:52 GMT -5
Okay, so The Searchers is pretty clearly in. Same with 10 Commandments. Also Forbidden Planet and Body Snatchers.
Other options: Giant (the Oscar winner that year and in the AFI), A Man Escaped, The Killing, The Red Balloon.
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Post by Dracula on Nov 24, 2014 21:57:32 GMT -5
I think A Man Escaped should be in. We should have at least one Robert Bresson movie in one of these years and I think that's the obvious one to go with.
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Post by Jibbs on Nov 24, 2014 22:04:16 GMT -5
Sounds good.
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Post by thebtskink on Nov 24, 2014 22:07:21 GMT -5
I'll go for it. There's ample opportunity for Elia Kazan other than Baby Doll
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