The Discussion of The Top Ten Films according to CGR

**slap_j** · 06-23-2003, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by N1ghthawk

DieDaily-
Nice to see Magnolia on the top of someone else's list.

Smart man, you are.

Yeah, except I don't see Pulp Fiction on there. Although I haven't seen Magnolia, it very well may be better than Pulp Fiction, although I doubt it from what I've read. Luckily, Magnolia comes on IFC on July 2, so I get to see it for free. IFC airs films totally unedited BTW, so I get to see it in it's full 188 minute glory.

Danny · 06-23-2003, 12:32 AM

Originally posted by slap_j
IFC airs films totally unedited BTW, so I get to see it in it's full 188 minute glory.

Wide screen or Pan&Scan?

**slap_j** · 06-23-2003, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by N1ghthawk

Originally posted by slap_j
IFC airs films totally unedited BTW, so I get to see it in it's full 188 minute glory.

Wide screen or Pan&Scan?

Usually widescreen.

Danny · 06-23-2003, 12:43 AM

Very nice.

Anderson's directing capabilities wouldn't really be properly displayed in Pan&Scan. You have to see it Wide Screen, and preferably in DVD quality.

**Sean** · 06-23-2003, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodness

Yeah...someone else likes Seven Samurai. Although I think it should be ahead of AHX. Can someone tell me what is so good about that movie, besides maybe Ed Norton's performance? It didn't make any particularly illuminating observations about racism and in fact, may have made statements FOR racism.

I agree. Considering the raving reviews people have given me regarding that movie, I was particularly unimpressed by it. When I saw it, I actually thought it felt kind of like a made for TV movie. If you're going to have seven samurai and citizen kane on a top ten list, how do you put them behind American History X?

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Anderson's directing capabilities wouldn't really be properly displayed in Pan&Scan. You have to see it Wide Screen, and preferably in DVD quality.

This is true of almost all movies and directors. Well, that is except James Cameron. He filmed Titanic using multiple cameras and special angles so that both the Wide Screen and pan-scan versions would fully reflect his artistic vision.

Diedaily · 06-23-2003, 02:06 AM

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If you're going to have seven samurai and citizen kane on a top ten list, how do you put them behind American History X?

well...seven samurai should be ahead of ahx, i'm gonna change that one...but i still like Ahx better than citizen kane, maybe is cause i had it spoiled so...i dunno.

Zooropa · 06-23-2003, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Diedaily

well...seven samurai should be ahead of ahx, i'm gonna change that one...but i still like Ahx better than citizen kane, maybe is cause i had it spoiled so...i dunno.

Storyline is not Citizen Kane's strongpoint by a longshot. It's probably the most well crafted film ever made. Innovative and imaginative filmmaking is what fuels its motor.

Diedaily · 06-23-2003, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by slap_j

Yeah, except I don't see Pulp Fiction on there. Although I haven't seen Magnolia, it very well may be better than Pulp Fiction, although I doubt it from what I've read. Luckily, Magnolia comes on IFC on July 2, so I get to see it for free. IFC airs films totally unedited BTW, so I get to see it in it's full 188 minute glory.

It is better than Pulp Fiction. I saw PF again a couple of weeks ago and, I don't know, I got kinda bored...I have a much larger list of my top films and it really went down after that.
I don't get IFC in my area...man, that sucks, doesn't it?...

**slap_j** · 06-23-2003, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Diedaily

It is better than Pulp Fiction.

Well, I'll hafta see.

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I don't get IFC in my area...man, that sucks, doesn't it?...

Well, it doesn't always show good films. Actually most of the time, it's independant crap.

benj · 06-23-2003, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Diedaily

It is better than Pulp Fiction. I saw PF again a couple of weeks ago and, I don't know, I got kinda bored...I have a much larger list of my top films and it really went down after that.
I don't get IFC in my area...man, that sucks, doesn't it?...

I think Magnolia was better, as well. Pulp Fiction was really good, but Magnolia is more my kind of movie.

**Sean** · 06-23-2003, 02:24 AM

You got bored during Pulp Fiction? You aren't very good at being a art-house fan. You're suppose to kiss Tarantino's buttocks.

Zooropa · 06-23-2003, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by benj

I think Magnolia was better, as well. Pulp Fiction was really good, but Magnolia is more my kind of movie.

It's really close, but I'd hafta put Magnolia over PF too. Here's how I'd rank the top 10 best 90s movies:

1. JFK
2. Magnolia
3. Pulp Fiction
4. Eyes Wide Shut
5. Boogie Nights
6. Goodfellas
7. Fight Club
8. Schindler's List
9. Forrest Gump
10. The Big Lebowski

**Sean** · 06-23-2003, 02:32 AM

Fight club always been that far back? Is it just a personal favorite?

Zooropa · 06-23-2003, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by AtlasShrugs

Fight club always been that far back? Is it just a personal favorite?

Far back? Are you suggesting that it deserves to be in the top six?

Yojimbo · 06-23-2003, 08:29 AM

Eyes Wide Shut -- another overrated movie, IMO. Actually, maybe not, since it was somewhat panned by critics. While Kubrick's attention to detail and repeated themes was interesting, it didn't amount to a great film.