Unlike the two haters above, I actually rather liked Sunset Boulevard.
Legolas Send a noteboard - 27/10/2010 07:59:30 PM
I can see how it'd be somewhat less interesting to a modern audience than its great rival at the time, All About Eve, and its stars have stood the test of time less well. But as a commentary on Hollywood and on the relativity of fame, it's a very good movie with a few very memorable scenes and quotes.
The Graduate on the other hand is not just a little, but massively overrated (I have rarely seen as annoying a character as Dustin Hoffman's), the only good thing about that movie is the Simon & Garfunkel soundtrack (not just Mrs. Robinson, just about all the hits are played at some point).
And Apocalypse Now, while doubtlessly very important and all, is mostly a snorefest. The best scenes are in the beginning tbh, after that it just gets boring, and then there's Marlon Brando being fat and weird.
The Graduate on the other hand is not just a little, but massively overrated (I have rarely seen as annoying a character as Dustin Hoffman's), the only good thing about that movie is the Simon & Garfunkel soundtrack (not just Mrs. Robinson, just about all the hits are played at some point).
And Apocalypse Now, while doubtlessly very important and all, is mostly a snorefest. The best scenes are in the beginning tbh, after that it just gets boring, and then there's Marlon Brando being fat and weird.
Which classic / famous / beloved films have you not seen?
26/10/2010 09:46:38 PM
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Those last two are inexcusable. No wonder the Von Trapps were fleeing from your people.
27/10/2010 02:14:56 AM
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A lot. It's that anti-hype thing.
27/10/2010 03:27:00 AM
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Found a better list.
27/10/2010 03:31:53 AM
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Psh, better
27/10/2010 09:09:27 AM
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Pft, where's your list?
28/10/2010 07:23:48 PM
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I wouldn't be able to make a list that contains "important" stuff that means nothing to me
28/10/2010 08:36:39 PM
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Reply
27/10/2010 04:51:15 PM
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I don't like Woody Allen either, but I'm not sure I've given him a chance.
28/10/2010 08:10:17 PM
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Unlike the two haters above, I actually rather liked Sunset Boulevard.
27/10/2010 07:59:30 PM
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I've got two or more votes for it.
28/10/2010 08:11:19 PM
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Yeah, and the two votes against it haven't actually seen it, so...
28/10/2010 08:57:17 PM
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Singin' in the Rain
28/10/2010 10:45:08 AM
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Um, I'm not kidding at all that I'll take you up on that. We'll send the boys out. *NM*
28/10/2010 08:14:14 PM
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How can you not have seen Singing In The Rain? You should watch it tonight
28/10/2010 03:36:29 PM
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I watched half of Blade Runner a couple of weeks ago and then got bored.
27/10/2010 03:43:47 AM
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I've tried to watch it 3 times now :/ *NM*
27/10/2010 08:35:31 AM
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What's wrong with you people? *NM*
27/10/2010 09:10:02 AM
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In their defense, Blade Runner is kinda boring by today's film standards. *NM*
27/10/2010 11:31:07 PM
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For me, the one that always gets people is Braveheart.
27/10/2010 03:46:33 AM
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Yeah, you're not missing that much... it's fun, and spectacular, but mostly just a popcorn movie. *NM*
27/10/2010 08:00:04 PM
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Okay, now I gotta step in and say: One of the most enthralling and best films of the 90s *NM*
29/10/2010 05:14:22 PM
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Jar-Jar-lover. *NM*
29/10/2010 11:00:35 PM
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Preach it. *NM*
29/10/2010 11:12:03 PM
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I liked it a lot, not sure if it's one of the best of the 90s though.
30/10/2010 02:20:17 AM
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You are messed up
27/10/2010 10:37:37 AM
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You are arguing with a man who liked Jar Jar Binks
27/10/2010 12:44:31 PM
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How long until someone had to bring it up?
27/10/2010 12:46:16 PM
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Pfft, you obviously never found out about my letter to the German government
27/10/2010 01:00:40 PM
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Jar-jar Binks is one of the most eloquent fictional characters of all time ever in the history of
30/10/2010 11:05:50 PM
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I'll see if I can list a few off the top of my head.
27/10/2010 04:43:20 PM
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I find the inclusion of Jackass under classic/famous/beloved films to be hideously ridiculous. *NM*
27/10/2010 11:36:25 PM
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The first three of yours, and a few other big ones.
27/10/2010 08:05:12 PM
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Wizard of Oz and at least one of the Terminator films are the most surprising.
27/10/2010 11:35:04 PM
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Wizard of Oz is a very American thing, but yes, Terminator would shock people here too.
27/10/2010 11:57:25 PM
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For some reason, I've decided you should watch North to Alaska. *NM*
28/10/2010 02:30:13 AM
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