haven't seen that one. Sunset Blvd is one of my favorite films ever
― Dan S, Thursday, 19 March 2020 02:22 (four years ago) link
1. In a Lonely Place2. Rashomon3. Sunset Blvd.4. Night and the City5. La Ronde
I like All About Eve just fine, but these other five are just a bit more my speed, I guess. I wasn't, er, crazy about Gun Crazy when I first saw it, but I probably owe it a rewatch (I remember the ending being really beautifully shot). I love Ford, but his two from this year aren't my faves. The most glaring omission from this list is definitely The Rabbit of Seville; if Un Chant d'Amour (which I like) is eligible, Bugs Bunny should be as well.
I have somehow still never seen The Asphalt Jungle.
― Maria Edgelord (cryptosicko), Thursday, 19 March 2020 02:36 (four years ago) link
xp battle of the divas seems right. those two films are iconic
― Dan S, Thursday, 19 March 2020 03:00 (four years ago) link
it’s hard for me to pick a favorite Kurosawa film. Rashomon is great but I also really like Red Beard, Dersu Uzala, Seven Samurai, High and Low, Dreams
― Dan S, Thursday, 19 March 2020 03:07 (four years ago) link
In a Lonely Place was interesting I thought, it expanded on his concept of an unconventional thriller in They Live by Night
my favorite Ray film is still Johnny Guitar
― Dan S, Thursday, 19 March 2020 03:38 (four years ago) link
asphalt jungle over wagon master
― flappy bird, Thursday, 19 March 2020 04:21 (four years ago) link
I'm tempted to vote for Los Olvidados .
Remind me to tell you about the time I looked into the heart of an artichoke.
― coronoshebettadontvirus (Eric H.), Thursday, 19 March 2020 12:58 (four years ago) link
"This year deserves more discussion" bump
― Vegemite Is My Grrl (Eric H.), Wednesday, 1 April 2020 12:25 (three years ago) link
Hadn't seen the thread before. Yes it does need more discussion, the choice is impossible. Sunset Blvd. is almost the weakest on the list, which is crazy.
― A rat done bit my sister Nell with Biden on the nom (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 1 April 2020 12:29 (three years ago) link
Stars in My Crown is top 3 Tourneur for me
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 1 April 2020 12:46 (three years ago) link
Was the American film industry already nervous about television, or does that come later?
― clemenza, Wednesday, 1 April 2020 12:56 (three years ago) link
I know it's an old complaint now, but the last time I watched Sunset Blvd. the Nancy Olson scenes weren't just a letdown from the rest of the movie, they were downright boring.
― Vegemite Is My Grrl (Eric H.), Wednesday, 1 April 2020 12:56 (three years ago) link
Parallel: Martin Milner in Sweet Smell of Success. (The character, anyway--luckily he's a foil for some great stuff from Tony Curtis.)
― clemenza, Wednesday, 1 April 2020 13:01 (three years ago) link
My instinctive vote would be Kurosawa or Bunuel but All About Eve is perfect so
― A rat done bit my sister Nell with Biden on the nom (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 1 April 2020 13:04 (three years ago) link
Rashomon is definitely one of the Kurosawas I'd actually consider giving a vote in these polls.
― Vegemite Is My Grrl (Eric H.), Wednesday, 1 April 2020 15:48 (three years ago) link
― Vegemite Is My Grrl (Eric H.
I couldn't tell whether she's a bad actress or Wilder directed her badly. It's possible no one could say those lines.
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 1 April 2020 15:51 (three years ago) link
I mean, William Holden's dialogue takes a hit in those scenes too imo.
― Vegemite Is My Grrl (Eric H.), Wednesday, 1 April 2020 16:14 (three years ago) link
Wagon Master is so great
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 1 April 2020 17:00 (three years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Saturday, 11 April 2020 00:01 (three years ago) link
I liked Nancy Olson as a counterpart to Gloria Swanson
― Dan S, Saturday, 11 April 2020 00:17 (three years ago) link
or rather an opposite
― Dan S, Saturday, 11 April 2020 00:21 (three years ago) link
I guess Orpheus is Cocteau’s masterpiece but I loved Beauty and the Beast more
― Dan S, Saturday, 11 April 2020 00:30 (three years ago) link
want to see Stromboli, the only Rossellini film I’ve seen so far is Rome, Open City
― Dan S, Saturday, 11 April 2020 02:17 (three years ago) link
Was the American film industry already nervous about television, or does that come later?― clemenza, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 8:56 AM (one week ago) bookmarkflaglink
― clemenza, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 8:56 AM (one week ago) bookmarkflaglink
See 1935's Trapped by Television (or rather don't; those who know say all the creativity went into the title and poster).
― Life is a banquet and my invitation was lost in the mail (j.lu), Saturday, 11 April 2020 02:21 (three years ago) link
many of these I haven’t seen, of those I have seen this seems like an amazing year.
― Dan S, Saturday, 11 April 2020 02:41 (three years ago) link
still want to watch Gun Crazy, Night and the City, Los Olvidados, Un Chant D’Amour, Outrage, Stars in My Crown, Wagon Master, La Ronde
― Dan S, Saturday, 11 April 2020 02:45 (three years ago) link
also the two Rossellini films
― Dan S, Saturday, 11 April 2020 02:47 (three years ago) link
La Ronde and Night and the City both rock. You can catch the latter quite frequently TCM.
― Maria Edgelord (cryptosicko), Saturday, 11 April 2020 03:28 (three years ago) link
my guess is All About Eve will be the winner here
― Dan S, Saturday, 11 April 2020 23:08 (three years ago) link
but Sunset Blvd is it
― Dan S, Saturday, 11 April 2020 23:10 (three years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Sunday, 12 April 2020 00:01 (three years ago) link
Quite surprised by Sunset Boulevard's solitary vote.
― clemenza, Sunday, 12 April 2020 00:41 (three years ago) link
these polls need ranked-choice voting
well not really cuz idgaf
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 12 April 2020 01:23 (three years ago) link
Admirable winner. And the two runners up are also stellar. Good show, ILX.
― Vegemite Is My Grrl (Eric H.), Sunday, 12 April 2020 14:28 (three years ago) link
Time for the showdown: The Best Movies Of Years Celebrating An Anniversary Divisible By 10 (1920-2010)
― Juanita was robbed (Eric H.), Thursday, 25 June 2020 14:34 (three years ago) link