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Post by Knerys on Dec 8, 2014 12:54:15 GMT -5
Not to throw a wrench in ...but no Superman? Everyone voted for Superman. The list SO FAR is: Animal House Dawn of the Dead Drunken Master Halloween Superman Ah I see what's going on. Carry on |
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Post by Knerys on Dec 8, 2014 12:56:51 GMT -5
The movie might have been Jackie Chan's breakout but I don't think it's overly representative of his work or of what martial arts movies were like in the late 70s. There's no other Jackie Chan movie that has a realistic chance of making a list. And it would be really silly if no Jackie Chan movies are represented in this thread. The only other one with the clout would be Rumble in the Bronx, in my opinion. |
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Post by Neverending on Dec 8, 2014 12:59:55 GMT -5
The movie might have been Jackie Chan's breakout By the way FOR THE RECORDSnake in the Eagle's Shadow is Jackie Chan's breakout movie. We're going with Drunken Master because it's more iconic. Believe it or not, Jackie Chan made SIX movies in 1978 and Drunken Master was the fourth one. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2014 14:29:33 GMT -5
Chan's early stuff is great. It's borderline Buster Keaton/Harold Lloyd slapstick, with martial arts thrown into the mix.
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Post by Neverending on Dec 8, 2014 14:52:54 GMT -5
Chan's early stuff is great. It's borderline Buster Keaton/Harold Lloyd slapstick, with martial arts thrown into the mix. Yup. By the way... You guys were bitching about 1983 That's when Project A was released. |
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Post by IanTheCool on Dec 8, 2014 18:47:44 GMT -5
I would vote for Grease
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Post by Neverending on Dec 8, 2014 19:12:44 GMT -5
Taking that into consideration, plus adding Dracula's support for Jackie Chan, it would be: Drunken Master - 6 votes Grease - 3 The Deer Hunter - 2 Days of Heaven - 1 Watership Down - 1 Invasion of the Body Snatchers - 1 So... I think you can pick a new year, Ian. |
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Post by IanTheCool on Dec 8, 2014 19:15:00 GMT -5
Alrighty.
Next year:1940
Philadelphia story is the only one that pops into my head.
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Post by Neverending on Dec 8, 2014 19:21:51 GMT -5
Fantasia (Dracula will fight this. I can almost guarantee it.) Foreign Correspondent The Grapes of Wrath The Great Dictator His Girl Friday |
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Post by Dracula on Dec 8, 2014 19:42:25 GMT -5
His Girl Friday: Stone cold classic. A No brainer
The Grapes of Wrath: Influential movie about the depression
The Great Dictator: I think its flawed, but it's undeniably ballsy and savage.
Fantasia: Probably my favorite of the early Disney movies. The studio's animation is a lot more enjoyable when divorced from juvenile stories and simply set to classical music.
The Philadelphia Story: Pretty influential on the modern romantic comedy.
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Post by IanTheCool on Dec 8, 2014 20:13:46 GMT -5
Oh yeah, His Girl Friday.
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Post by PG Cooper on Dec 8, 2014 21:14:26 GMT -5
His Girl Friday: Stone cold classic. A No brainer The Grapes of Wrath: Influential movie about the depression The Great Dictator: I think its flawed, but it's undeniably ballsy and savage. Fantasia: Probably my favorite of the early Disney movies. The studio's animation is a lot more enjoyable when divorced from juvenile stories and simply set to classical music. The Philadelphia Story: Pretty influential on the modern romantic comedy. Seconded. |
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Post by thebtskink on Dec 8, 2014 21:23:28 GMT -5
Fantasia (Dracula will fight this. I can almost guarantee it.) Foreign Correspondent The Grapes of Wrath The Great Dictator His Girl Friday Why Foreign Correspondent and not Rebecca? Just curious. |
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Post by Neverending on Dec 8, 2014 21:46:37 GMT -5
Fantasia (Dracula will fight this. I can almost guarantee it.) Foreign Correspondent The Grapes of Wrath The Great Dictator His Girl Friday Why Foreign Correspondent and not Rebecca? Just curious. Because one is real Hitchcock and the other was molested by the studio. |
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Post by thebtskink on Dec 8, 2014 22:36:09 GMT -5
The Great Dictator
Fantasia
The Philadelphia Story
The Grapes of Wrath
His Girl Friday
Honorable Mentions:
The Mark of Zorro
Rebecca
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Post by sabin26 on Dec 8, 2014 23:57:38 GMT -5
Fantasia - My first introduction into Wagner and many other classical music.
The Great Dictator
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Post by Fiverrabbit2014 on Dec 9, 2014 3:26:30 GMT -5
The Great Dictator and Fantasia.
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Post by Knerys on Dec 9, 2014 12:49:01 GMT -5
His Girl Friday: Stone cold classic. A No brainer The Grapes of Wrath: Influential movie about the depression The Great Dictator: I think its flawed, but it's undeniably ballsy and savage. Fantasia: Probably my favorite of the early Disney movies. The studio's animation is a lot more enjoyable when divorced from juvenile stories and simply set to classical music. The Philadelphia Story: Pretty influential on the modern romantic comedy. Seconded. Thirded. |
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Dec 9, 2014 13:41:35 GMT -5
Never a fan of "The Philadelphia Story", just so annoying throughout and a real disappointment given all the hype. Pretty much on the same level as "Bringing Up Baby", maybe it's because I find Katherine Hepburne pretty bland in most of her work (same goes for "The African Queen" which was also disappointing).
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The Grapes of Wrath- John Ford and Gregg Tolland at their finest. The "lit by a candle scene" early on is mesmerizing and an early showcase of Tolland's talents before his brilliance on "Citizen Kane" the next year.
The Great Dictator- Not only an excellent movie in its own right but a tremendous leap for Chaplin into talkies by attacking Hitler and the fascism that plagued the world. "Modern Times" is still his best, but this one isn't far behind.
Rebecca- I feel like this was a major turning point for Hitchcock's Hollywood career. I enjoy his '30s work, but it's a bit unpolished. "Rebecca" is bolstered by excellent performances and taut direction that would become Hitchcock's staple for the next 35 years. And it's one of the few thrillers to win Best Picture.
Fantasia- Very ahead of its time, in fact it likely wouldn't work today with children because they all seem to have ADD at this point (thank you YouTube for making anything over 5 minutes far too long to our youth, you bastards) and couldn't handle anything other than the Mickey sequence. Great blend of animation and music.
His Girl Friday- So impressive, great example of a film utilizing just excellent story and dialogue to propel it to greatness. Undeniably charming yet also sophisticated and intelligent, this is one where Katherine Hepburne was actually awesome.
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Post by IanTheCool on Dec 9, 2014 14:13:29 GMT -5
Never a fan of "The Philadelphia Story", just so annoying throughout and a real disappointment given all the hype. Pretty much on the same level as "Bringing Up Baby", |
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Dec 9, 2014 14:20:18 GMT -5
Yeah, they're a couple of 7's in my book. Not a fan, don't see what all the fuss is about just a bunch of scenes that think they're funny and really aren't. And yes I know I'm in the minority on that statement.
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Post by IanTheCool on Dec 9, 2014 14:39:14 GMT -5
Fourthed. Quaded? But that was pretty quick so lets just see if anyone really wants to debate for Hitchcock or against something else. |
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Post by Dracula on Dec 9, 2014 14:55:52 GMT -5
Alfred Hitchcock made something like 70 movies in his career, they can't all make lists. Rebecca is a good costume drama, but it's not overly representative of his work or particularly noteworthy in and of itself. Foreign Correspondant is also a movie with some strong moments but it doesn't diverge much from the usual Hitchcock formula and doesn't stand out as a particularly noteworthy entry in his cannon. We're fine without either of them.
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Post by Neverending on Dec 9, 2014 16:24:39 GMT -5
Fantasia- Very ahead of its time, in fact it likely wouldn't work today with children because they all seem to have ADD at this point (thank you YouTube for making anything over 5 minutes far too long to our youth, you bastards) and couldn't handle anything other than the Mickey sequence. Great blend of animation and music. I went on a field trip to see Fantasia 2000. I think it was the first movie I watched on IMAX, unless I'm forgetting some other movie, and most students were indifferent. They loved Mickey and the New York one, but that's about it. Then again... wasn't it a consensus that Fantasia 2000 was massively inferior to the original Fantasia? |
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Post by IanTheCool on Dec 9, 2014 16:37:32 GMT -5
His Girl Friday: Stone cold classic. A No brainer The Grapes of Wrath: Influential movie about the depression The Great Dictator: I think its flawed, but it's undeniably ballsy and savage. Fantasia: Probably my favorite of the early Disney movies. The studio's animation is a lot more enjoyable when divorced from juvenile stories and simply set to classical music. The Philadelphia Story: Pretty influential on the modern romantic comedy. These are the 5 then. Next year: 2012 |
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