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Post by Dracula on Dec 13, 2015 15:03:11 GMT -5
Reading up on Darling, I feel okay supporting it. I do have to question Repulsion a little bit though. Certainly an important step in Polanski's own evolution, but does it's importance grow beyond just Polanski? Yeah, for example I think Black Swan was definitely drawing on it. |
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Post by IanTheCool on Dec 23, 2015 10:20:07 GMT -5
Okay, Darling will be the 5th.
Next year: 1975
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Dec 23, 2015 10:50:15 GMT -5
Great year, this will be fun.
Barry Lyndon
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Nashville
Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
Jaws
And trust me when I say that it pains me to leave off Picnic at Hanging Rock and Dog Day Afternoon, but this is one of the best years of film period. Hell, it's tough to leave Monty Python and the Holy Grail off this list. But... the five I listed aren't just great films but really important in the cinema realm.
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Post by PG Cooper on Dec 23, 2015 10:57:28 GMT -5
1. Jaws: Duh.
2. Monty Python and the Holy Grail: One of the most beloved comedies of all-time.
3. Barry Lyndon: Totally unique cinematography and this certainly had some influence on modern epics.
4. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: One of those classic films that has resonated just as deeply in pop culture as it does with film buffs and critics.
5. The Rocky Horror Picture Show: I kind of hate this movie, but there's no denying the cult influence this has had over the years. It also can still elicit a lot of passion from modern audiences.
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Dog Day Afternoon: Pains me to leave this off because the film is brilliant.
Dersu Uzuala: A unique production from the great Kurosawa.
Nashville: Certainly a classic, but I think the films I listed are more worthy.
Picnic at Hanging Rock: Announced Peter Weir in a unique way.
Love and Death: The last of the early funny ones.
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Post by Dracula on Dec 26, 2015 10:38:23 GMT -5
Jaws: No brainer
Nashville: No brainer, invented the whole "hyperlink" format.
Monty Python and The Holy Grail: Cited as an influence by too many comedians to ignore.
The Stepford Wives: Probably more important culturally than cinematically but a "stepford wife" is a pretty common thing to cite in the discourse.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: I don't know that it invented the midnight movie per se, but it certainly ran with it.
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Post by IanTheCool on Dec 31, 2015 12:14:59 GMT -5
I would go with Jaws, Monty python, Nashville, Cuckoos nest and Rocky Horror.
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Post by Dracula on Dec 31, 2015 17:12:35 GMT -5
I would go with Jaws, Monty python, Nashville, Cuckoos nest and Rocky Horror. Sounds good to me |
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Post by PG Cooper on Dec 31, 2015 18:42:44 GMT -5
Yeah, I can get behind that.
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Post by IanTheCool on Dec 31, 2015 19:57:50 GMT -5
Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles What is this? |
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Post by thebtskink on Dec 31, 2015 23:08:35 GMT -5
Do we have a 70s disaster film?
If not, is The Towering Inferno more deserving than Nashville?
The other four are good.
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Post by Dracula on Dec 31, 2015 23:21:18 GMT -5
Do we have a 70s disaster film? If not, is The Towering Inferno more deserving than Nashville? The other four are good. The Poseidon Adventure got in in '72 |
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Post by thebtskink on Dec 31, 2015 23:22:58 GMT -5
Alright I'm on board then
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Post by Fiverrabbit2014 on Jan 8, 2016 7:14:16 GMT -5
1. Jaws
2. One flew over the cuckoos nest
3. Monry Pyhton
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Post by IanTheCool on Jan 17, 2016 18:59:16 GMT -5
I would go with Jaws, Monty python, Nashville, Cuckoos nest and Rocky Horror. Okay, these are our 5. Pretty solid year. Next year: 1928 |
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Post by PG Cooper on Jan 17, 2016 19:22:46 GMT -5
1. The Passion of Joan of Arc: One of the greatest silent films of all-time and a landmark for screen acting.
2. Steamboat Willie: That mouse is pretty damn endearing.
3. Steamboat Bill Jr.: Inspired Steamboat Willie and is generally considered one of Keaton's final classics.
4. The Crowd: Now considered one of the greatest films of the silent era.
5. The Man Who Laughs: Inspired the Joker and was one of the final silent German expressionist films.
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The Circus: I love the hell out of this movie, but for most this is beneath Chaplin's other features.
The Last Command: I've heard some pretty rad things.
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Post by Dracula on Jan 17, 2016 20:27:48 GMT -5
The Passion of Joan of Arc: Fifth best movie of all time
The Crowd: 38th best movie of all time
Steamboat Bill, Jr.: Buster Keaton masterpiece
Steamboat Willie: First animated film with sound, also the originator of a very annoying corporate mascot who won't go away
The Man Who Laughs: Creepy villain
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Jan 18, 2016 15:27:41 GMT -5
Question here: If we can't nominate short films then wouldn't Steamboat Willie not be included? Because if we can include an 8 minute movie, then Bunuel's work should be on here.
Un Chien Andalou
The Crowd
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Steamboat Bill, Jr.
Pandora's Box
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Post by Neverending on Jan 18, 2016 15:55:37 GMT -5
Question here: If we can't nominate short films then wouldn't Steamboat Willie not be included? Because if we can include an 8 minute movie, then Bunuel's work should be on here. Un Chien Andalou The Crowd The Passion of Joan of Arc Steamboat Bill, Jr. Pandora's Box Ian will disqualify it. But make no mistake. Mickey Mouse is the most important thing from 1928. And not just for what it represents culturally and as a mascot for a corporation. The Disney Company has turned copyright laws into a mockery by doing everything it can to keep Steamboat Willie from becoming public domain. |
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Post by Dracula on Jan 18, 2016 15:55:52 GMT -5
Question here: If we can't nominate short films then wouldn't Steamboat Willie not be included? Because if we can include an 8 minute movie, then Bunuel's work should be on here. Un Chien Andalou The Crowd The Passion of Joan of Arc Steamboat Bill, Jr. Pandora's Box Isn't Un Chien Andalou 1929? |
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Post by PG Cooper on Jan 18, 2016 17:52:30 GMT -5
Question here: If we can't nominate short films then wouldn't Steamboat Willie not be included? Because if we can include an 8 minute movie, then Bunuel's work should be on here. We're bending the rules for the early years since features were not the be all and end all in those days. As for Un Chien Andalou, it'll be a no brainer when we get to 1929. |
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Jan 19, 2016 11:20:32 GMT -5
Question here: If we can't nominate short films then wouldn't Steamboat Willie not be included? Because if we can include an 8 minute movie, then Bunuel's work should be on here. Un Chien Andalou The Crowd The Passion of Joan of Arc Steamboat Bill, Jr. Pandora's Box Isn't Un Chien Andalou 1929? I need to start checking IMDB for these dates. I go off the They Shoot Pictures list and the year is off sometimes. I'll change Un Chien Andalou for Steamboat Willie then. |
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Jan 19, 2016 11:20:58 GMT -5
Question here: If we can't nominate short films then wouldn't Steamboat Willie not be included? Because if we can include an 8 minute movie, then Bunuel's work should be on here. We're bending the rules for the early years since features were not the be all and end all in those days. As for Un Chien Andalou, it'll be a no brainer when we get to 1929. Ok, I am definitely for this. |
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Post by PG Cooper on Jan 22, 2016 13:00:00 GMT -5
Sno, Pandora's Box is listed as 1929 as well.
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