i hate to backtrack here, through the 'moon' and hitchcock discussions, back to the godfather trilogy. i really feel that the third installment, although nowhere near the benchmark set by the first two, is a great piece of cinema. yeah, i said it. the story is a solid one (despite the poorly executed love story between mary and vincent), and it provides a natural closure to the story of michael corleone. sure, one can rightfully rag on sofia coppola's extreme lack of acting talent, but her role is actually quite small. the negativity surrounding her poor skills is completely overblown, and she does not get that much screen time.
although it's not perfect like its predecessors, the godfather, part iii is a great movie, and i can say without shame that i ranked it 9/10 on imdb.
...of course it woulda been a 10/10 had the whole "he's you're first cousin"/"then i'll love him first" dialogue never occurred.
not gonna disagree...there's a lot to like about 3...but it really tried to cover too much...it should have focused on michael trying to become 'legit' and failing again in trying and having vincent take over...the mary subplot was terrible and soffia's 'acting' didn't help that at all
yah that was my biggest complaint about the movie... was hoping for something more psychological... or atleast wait to diffuse the drama til the very last minute... dont give me an hour of knowing the ending
yeah i agree, i was hoping for a more psychological conclusion, but that hope evaporated too early. despite the obvious end of the film i still found that it took me on an enjoyable ride.
not gonna disagree...there's a lot to like about 3...but it really tried to cover too much...it should have focused on michael trying to become 'legit' and failing again in trying and having vincent take over...the mary subplot was terrible and soffia's 'acting' didn't help that at all
personally i feel that they did succeed in showing that emerging from it clean, michael continually falls back into the pit his father dug. that is, of course, my opinion, and i'm not out to attempt to change anyone's minds on the third, so long as we can agree that the first two are cinematic masterpieces.
Would you look at that. A thread that started off with a ridiculous comparison turned into a legitimate film discussion.
Bravo!!
I might as well change the title of the thread
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We might as well throw in "Fight Club" into this discussion.
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And while we're talking about the ground-breaking oldies, I have to give a shout out to Metropolis.... brilliant film.
Watched Metropolis in film class in my first semester...fell right asleep.
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And while we're talking about the ground-breaking oldies, I have to give a shout out to Metropolis.... brilliant film.
Watched Metropolis in film class in my first semester...fell right asleep.
That's a shame..I saw it back after the restored version was released... only now looking it up, I came across the fact that they have found even more footage that was missing. I hope they release it on dvd soon.
I have a list of classic movies that I have never seen and I am working my way through. Just got to Casablanca last week. Loved it. There was talk of remaking it a few years ago. Please God, no.
I have a list of classic movies that I have never seen and I am working my way through. Just got to Casablanca last week. Loved it. There was talk of remaking it a few years ago. Please God, no.
Please don't. They're ruining The Karate Kid.
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Amen! He was so ahead of his time. "Sherlock Jr." is one of my faves, the special effects he used were pretty radical for the time. Gotta love the Great Stone Face
Casablanca is another great classic. So many good films from back in the day. I was watching To Have and Have Not on PBS the other night, what great chemistry Bogart and Bacall had!
The Apartment and Some Like It Hot. Billy Wilder classics.
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I have a list of classic movies that I have never seen and I am working my way through. Just got to Casablanca last week. Loved it. There was talk of remaking it a few years ago. Please God, no.
I too finally got around to watching it a few months back. It was more bad-ass than I would have expected from a film of that era. Easily one of my favorite movies of the let's-fuck-over-Nazis genre.
I have a list of classic movies that I have never seen and I am working my way through. Just got to Casablanca last week. Loved it. There was talk of remaking it a few years ago. Please God, no.
I haven't seen Casablance but i have seen a few others with Humprey Bogart in. Great actor who really commands the screen. 'In a Lonly Place' is a great example of this.
I have a list of classic movies that I have never seen and I am working my way through. Just got to Casablanca last week. Loved it. There was talk of remaking it a few years ago. Please God, no.
I too finally got around to watching it a few months back. It was more bad-ass than I would have expected from a film of that era. Easily one of my favorite movies of the let's-fuck-over-Nazis genre.
I have a list of classic movies that I have never seen and I am working my way through. Just got to Casablanca last week. Loved it. There was talk of remaking it a few years ago. Please God, no.
I too finally got around to watching it a few months back. It was more bad-ass than I would have expected from a film of that era. Easily one of my favorite movies of the let's-fuck-over-Nazis genre.
naw... sound of music does it better... GO NUNS!
i haven't seen that one since i was real young, so i can't effectively dispute your claim
I have a list of classic movies that I have never seen and I am working my way through. Just got to Casablanca last week. Loved it. There was talk of remaking it a few years ago. Please God, no.
I too finally got around to watching it a few months back. It was more bad-ass than I would have expected from a film of that era. Easily one of my favorite movies of the let's-fuck-over-Nazis genre.
I saw a program on PBS last year about some of the various Europeans involved in film making who fled the Nazis and came to work in Hollywood. Actors, directors, cameramen, many kinds of artisans. Most of them became U.S. citizens and helped many others immigrate before and during World War II. They had a huge impact on American cinema, particularly the ones who came from Germany where there was a thriving film industry before the Nazis came to power. The genre of film noir is considered a major contribution of the German directors who had worked in Expressionism.
The reason I bring this up is the program highlighted the film Casablanca and the number of emigres who worked on the film. From Paul Henreid (who was a leading man in Europe) all the way down to bit parts, the movie has a huge international cast. For many of them who had been successful in their own countries, having work again and playing even a small role in a film about defying the Nazis was very meaningful. After seeing that program the next time I watch Casablanca I'll look at it with a new perspective.
Also, the person who made the most successful transition to Hollywood was director Billy Wilder. When you watch some of his comedies it's hard to believe he isn't American.
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Another great old one, it was on tonight - Best Years of Our Lives. The scene with Dana Andrews in the plane... if you've seen this movie, you'll know what I'm talking about.
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had to have been written by someone born in the late 80's, early 90's. with someone that young, it doesn't surprise me that a movie that isn't full of special effects and blue screen (the godfather) doesn't appeal to them at all. sparkly vampires over brando...it's sad.
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not gonna disagree...there's a lot to like about 3...but it really tried to cover too much...it should have focused on michael trying to become 'legit' and failing again in trying and having vincent take over...the mary subplot was terrible and soffia's 'acting' didn't help that at all
yeah i agree, i was hoping for a more psychological conclusion, but that hope evaporated too early. despite the obvious end of the film i still found that it took me on an enjoyable ride.
personally i feel that they did succeed in showing that emerging from it clean, michael continually falls back into the pit his father dug. that is, of course, my opinion, and i'm not out to attempt to change anyone's minds on the third, so long as we can agree that the first two are cinematic masterpieces.
I might as well change the title of the thread
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It's turned into an enjoyable discussion. :thumbup:
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And while we're talking about the ground-breaking oldies, I have to give a shout out to Metropolis.... brilliant film.
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Watched Metropolis in film class in my first semester...fell right asleep.
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That's a shame..I saw it back after the restored version was released... only now looking it up, I came across the fact that they have found even more footage that was missing. I hope they release it on dvd soon.
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-enter ... 98143.html
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As for classic movies, check out Buster Keaton. Never got the props like Chaplin did, but I prefer his work, had a surreal touch to it
keaton was amazing
I have a list of classic movies that I have never seen and I am working my way through. Just got to Casablanca last week. Loved it. There was talk of remaking it a few years ago. Please God, no.
BOS-9/28/04,9/29/04,6/28/08,6/30/08, 9/5/16, 9/7/16, 9/2/18
MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
HTFD-6/27/08
ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
OKC-11/16/13
SEA-12/6/13
TUL-10/8/14
Please don't. They're ruining The Karate Kid.
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
Casablanca is another great classic. So many good films from back in the day. I was watching To Have and Have Not on PBS the other night, what great chemistry Bogart and Bacall had!
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
I too finally got around to watching it a few months back. It was more bad-ass than I would have expected from a film of that era. Easily one of my favorite movies of the let's-fuck-over-Nazis genre.
I haven't seen Casablance but i have seen a few others with Humprey Bogart in. Great actor who really commands the screen. 'In a Lonly Place' is a great example of this.
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The reason I bring this up is the program highlighted the film Casablanca and the number of emigres who worked on the film. From Paul Henreid (who was a leading man in Europe) all the way down to bit parts, the movie has a huge international cast. For many of them who had been successful in their own countries, having work again and playing even a small role in a film about defying the Nazis was very meaningful. After seeing that program the next time I watch Casablanca I'll look at it with a new perspective.
Also, the person who made the most successful transition to Hollywood was director Billy Wilder. When you watch some of his comedies it's hard to believe he isn't American.
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Amen to Citizen Kane. The best.
Another great old one, it was on tonight - Best Years of Our Lives. The scene with Dana Andrews in the plane... if you've seen this movie, you'll know what I'm talking about.
please catch me before i hit the floor laughing.
take a good look
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I'm guessing you read the first post...
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