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Anyone See "The Apartment"?

Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
edited July 2010 in All Encompassing Trip
I've seen it a few times and it's absolutely great. An old, but really great Billy Wilder film. One of Billy Wilder's best. I think it's one of the greatest films in cinematic history. In my top 10, if not, top 3. Cameron Crowe's favorite film and there are similarities to "The Apartment" in "Jerry Maguire" and "Almost Famous." Jack Lemon's and Shirley MacLaine's performances are great and a special nod to Fred MacMurray for his performance in the film. I'm trying not to give away anything in case anyone hasn't seen it. I highly, strongly, whatever word you can find to recommend this film. A cinematic masterpiece.
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  • Nima36Nima36 Posts: 221
    Agreed. Just an incredible movie. Anyone who hasn't seen it should go and check it out. Both Lemmon and MacMurray are outta hand good.
  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    i'd reply, but you aren't in my clique :mrgreen:



    is that the one about the dude that has an apartmetn full of bugs?
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    81 wrote:
    i'd reply, but you aren't in my clique :mrgreen:



    is that the one about the dude that has an apartmetn full of bugs?

    Hahahaha! :lol::lol:

    No. He lends his apartment to his coworkers to use to cheat on their wives.
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    just dug it up. :mrgreen:


    if i see it on tv, i peep it. i was thinking of Joe's Apartment :lol: i've always wondered if it was inspired by Bugs
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  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659
    i have to see that one

    jack lemmon was great in "the odd couple

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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    ed243421 wrote:
    i have to see that one

    jack lemmon was great in "the odd couple

    we're out of cornflakes
    FU

    He was also great and hilarious in "Some Like It Hot"
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  • Nima36Nima36 Posts: 221
    Also great in 'Save the Tiger' 'Tribute' and 'Glengarry Glen Ross'
  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659
    mr. roberts

    lemmon
    cagney
    fonda
    The whole world will be different soon... - EV
    RED ROCKS 6-19-95
    AUGUSTA 9-26-96
    MANSFIELD 9-15-98
    BOSTON 9-29-04
    BOSTON 5-25-06
    MANSFIELD 6-30-08
    EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
    BOSTON 5-17-10
    EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
    PJ20 9-3-11
    PJ20 9-4-11
    WRIGLEY 7-19-13
    WORCESTER 10-15-13
    WORCESTER 10-16-13
    HARTFORD 10-25-13









  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    The ending of the movie is great. My mom was mad when it ended the way it did.
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  • milarsomilarso Posts: 1,280
    81 wrote:

    is that the one about the dude that has an apartmetn full of bugs?

    I thought the same thing when I saw the title of this thread...
    "The dude abides. I don't know about you, but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' her easy for all us sinners."
  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,710
    81 wrote:
    i was thinking of Joe's Apartment :lol: i've always wondered if it was inspired by Bugs
    The original short "Joe's Apartment" that led to the movie aired on MTV in 1992, so a better question would be was Bugs inspired by Joe's Apartment.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj3ra_B1PVU
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    Poncier wrote:
    81 wrote:
    i was thinking of Joe's Apartment :lol: i've always wondered if it was inspired by Bugs
    The original short "Joe's Apartment" that led to the movie aired on MTV in 1992, so a better question would be was Bugs inspired by Joe's Apartment.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj3ra_B1PVU


    i forgot about that short....i would say maybe, but i don't see pj members watching mtv much.
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  • The ChampThe Champ Posts: 4,063
    Nice, always wanted to see this and it actually arrived yesterday via netflix..will watch and review the fucker for you tomorrow..
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    The Champ wrote:
    Nice, always wanted to see this and it actually arrived yesterday via netflix..will watch and review the fucker for you tomorrow..

    Awesome.
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