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• Re: What I loved about the film is the wonderful way they recreated the look and feel of that era. Never seen better .nt - rico 07:39:00 01/02/04 (7)
  In Reply to: What I loved about the film is the wonderful way they recreated the look and feel of that era. Never seen better .nt. posted by late on January 02, 2004 at 06:49:19:

  I think "Chinatown" and "Bonnie and Clyde" are in this league.
  
  

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  • Re: Wrong. The Grapes... are far better - patrickU 08:23:14 01/02/04 (6)
    In Reply to: Re: What I loved about the film is the wonderful way they recreated the look and feel of that era. Never seen better .nt posted by rico on January 02, 2004 at 07:39:00:

    And Sullivan´s is not bad too..
    
    

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    • Re: Wrong. The Grapes... are far better - rico 12:43:08 01/02/04 (3)
      In Reply to: Re: Wrong. The Grapes... are far better posted by patrickU on January 02, 2004 at 08:23:14:

      If you mean "The Grapes of Wrath" Ford's film was made in 1940 so it was far easier to achieve an authentic look than a period film made decades later.
      
      

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      • Re: Wrong. The Grapes... are far better - patrickU 13:31:24 01/02/04 (2)
        In Reply to: Re: Wrong. The Grapes... are far better posted by rico on January 02, 2004 at 12:43:08:

        You dare to compare the two?
        It is a joke!
        
        

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        • Re: Wrong. The Grapes... are far better - rico 06:41:47 01/03/04 (1)
          In Reply to: Re: Wrong. The Grapes... are far better posted by patrickU on January 02, 2004 at 13:31:24:

          I believe it was you who compared the two. I was just commenting on your comparison, which is unfair to begin with.
          
          

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          • Re: Wrong. The Grapes... are far better - patrickU 08:08:30 01/03/04 (0)
            In Reply to: Re: Wrong. The Grapes... are far better posted by rico on January 03, 2004 at 06:41:47:

            That is true but who said Sea was the best film on the great depression?
            
            

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    • Each of the above has it's strengths, and weaknesses - late 08:49:02 01/02/04 (1)
      In Reply to: Re: Wrong. The Grapes... are far better posted by patrickU on January 02, 2004 at 08:23:14:

      Hi,
      my Mom grew up in the Depression. My Grandfather used to talk about it; and when we went to retirement homes to see his friends they would talk about the Good Old Days. What sets Seabiscuit apart is the way it captures the language, attitudes, and mood of the era.
      Clearly, the people in Grapes of Wrath had a very different experience, and just as valid. But I can tell you that nothing I have seen captures that feel the way Seabiscuit does.
      
      

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      • Re: Each of the above has it's strengths, and weaknesses - patrickU 08:57:38 01/02/04 (0)
        In Reply to: Each of the above has it's strengths, and weaknesses posted by late on January 02, 2004 at 08:49:02:

        Steinbeck against Seabiscuit...Hum...
        
        

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• Agree-and David McCullough's narration was a wonderful touch - padreken 07:35:38 01/02/04 (0)
  In Reply to: What I loved about the film is the wonderful way they recreated the look and feel of that era. Never seen better .nt. posted by late on January 02, 2004 at 06:49:19:

  Got the collector's edition DVD from the Mrs. for Xmas-the bonus disc has footage from the Seabiscuit/War Admiral 1938 match race.

  Beautiful cinematography-it should be the hands-down winner in that category, at least.
  

  "A little government and a little luck are necessary in life, but only a fool trusts either of them".
  -P. J. O'Rourke
  
  

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