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• Re: Another List Post - AudioHead 16:47:45 08/05/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Another List Post posted by Buckeye on August 03, 2004 at 17:03:27:

  I Am A Fugitive From A Chain Gang - 1932
  Freaks - 1932
  King Kong - 1933
  Island of Lost Souls - 1933
  Mutiny On The Bounty - 1935
  Captain Blood - 1935
  Hunchback of Notre Dame - 1939
  The Sea Hawk - 1940
  The Thing From Another World - 1951
  The Wild One - 1953
  Forbidden Planet - 1956
  Earth vs The Flying Saucers - 1956
  Touch of Evil - 1958
  Psycho - 1960
  Cape Fear - 1962
  Wait Until Dark - 1967
  Easy Rider - 1969
  Jaws - 1975
  Alien - 1979
  Blue Velvet - 1986
  Predator - 1987
  Wild At Heart -1990
  ~AH
  
  

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• Very nice lists. - Hepcat 08:02:32 08/05/04 (1)
  In Reply to: Another List Post posted by Buckeye on August 03, 2004 at 17:03:27:

  Another film noir fan.
  
  

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  • If you're a noir fan... - Buckeye 10:21:09 08/05/04 (0)
    In Reply to: Very nice lists. posted by Hepcat on August 05, 2004 at 08:02:32:

    
    Hep,

    Thanks! Looks like we have similar tastes- rockabilly and film noir. If you're a fan of film noir, check out noirfilm.com.

    This is THE place for the discussion of this great style of film...and a great place to discover those "B" noirs that are obscure.

    all the best,

    Gary
    
    

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• Re: My List - rico 07:58:08 08/05/04 (2)
  In Reply to: Another List Post posted by Buckeye on August 03, 2004 at 17:03:27:

  These are my favorites among sound films and I have them as a separate part of the collection. I watch each at least once a year.
  "Apocolypse Now Redux'
  "The Bear"
  "Ben Hur"
  "Casablanca"
  "Chinatown"
  "Citizen Kane"
  "The Dead"
  "E.T." (revised edition)
  "The French Lieutenant's Woman"
  "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir"
  "The Godfather Trilogy"
  "Jaws"
  "Jean de Florette/Manon of the Spring"
  "Moby Dick"
  "One Eyed Jacks"
  "RKO 281"
  "Saving Private Ryan"
  "The Searchers"
  "The Shining"
  "2001: A Space Odyssey"
  
  
  

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  • Re: My List - Buckeye 10:31:04 08/05/04 (1)
    In Reply to: Re: My List posted by rico on August 05, 2004 at 07:58:08:

    
    Thanks, Rico!

    I find this type of viewer's list very helpful...for example, I've thought right along that I was one of a very few fans of RKO 281, which is in my tape library as well.

    You and Patrick discussed Huston's The Dead a few weeks back, and now it is on m list to see (for the second time) and perhaps own. I even pulled out my Modern Library copy of Joyce's short stories, and re-read it...sometimes called the greatest short story ever.

    Again, thanks!

    Gary
    
    

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    • Re:"RKO 281" and "The Dead" - rico 11:05:08 08/05/04 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: My List posted by Buckeye on August 05, 2004 at 10:31:04:

      I recommend "RKO 281" and the PBS documentary on Welles and Hearst (the second DVD in the CK box set) as a great introduction to "Citizen kane". The beginning and end of "...281" where Welles meets Hearst are of course apocryphal but I think Schrieber does a great Welles and Malovich a great Mank. I particularly enjoy the Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons characters. And Croimwell is great as Hearst.

      As for "The Dead, sadly it is not yet on DVD. I have it on laserdisc and watch it each year at Epiphany. I think you will find it a very successful film vesion of the Joyce short story.
      
      

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• Re: Another List Post - PdL 04:56:58 08/04/04 (2)
  In Reply to: Another List Post posted by Buckeye on August 03, 2004 at 17:03:27:

  Just out of curiosity - how many times per year would you be watching these films?
  
  

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  • Re: Another List Post - Buckeye 05:42:15 08/04/04 (1)
    In Reply to: Re: Another List Post posted by PdL on August 04, 2004 at 04:56:58:

    PDL,

    The simple answer is once or twice each per year...some more, some less. Almost everything on this list gets a watch at least every year.

    I couldn't tell by your post...are you being sarcastic in asking this?

    I know some people view the idea of re-watching a film as stupid...to each, their own.

    Regards,

    Gary
    
    

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    • Re: Another List Post - PdL 08:11:07 08/04/04 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: Another List Post posted by Buckeye on August 04, 2004 at 05:42:15:

      Just asking - actually I had intended to write a little bit more, but then work intervened and I had to step away from my PC...There a couple of films that I own that I watch about 2x a year. Any more frequently than that and its not too fun.

      Luckily, as I get older and more forgetful, a 6 month interval between viewings almost guarentees each viewing is like watching the movie for the 1st time :-)

      
      
      

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• Nice idea; I'll give it a whirl, but I may add several more categories. - Audiophilander 00:39:17 08/04/04 (7)
  In Reply to: Another List Post posted by Buckeye on August 03, 2004 at 17:03:27:

  Classics (pre-1960):

  Sunrise (silent)
  The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (silent)
  Citizen Kane
  Casablanca
  Metropolis (silent)
  Thief of Bagdad (silent)
  Fantasia
  The Mark of Zorro (1940)
  The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
  The Day the Earth Stood Still

  Classic Serials:

  The Spider's Web
  King of the Rocketmen
  The Adventures of Captain Marvel
  Gangbusters
  Daredevils of the Red Circle
  Judex (silent)
  Zorros Fighting Legion
  Drums of Fu Manchu
  Dick Tracy vs Crime Inc.
  Spysmasher

  Modern Films (post-1960):

  Lord of The Rings (trilogy)
  Goldfinger
  L.A. Confidential
  Kiss of the Dragon
  Starship Troopers
  Shakespeare in Love
  Das Boot
  The 13th Warrior
  Silverado
  The Duelists

  Animated, CGI, Claymation, etc. (post-1960):

  Finding Nemo
  The Iron Giant
  Toy Story I & II
  Chicken Run
  Final Fantasy
  Monsters, Inc.
  Antz
  Akira
  The Nightmare Before Christmas
  Shrek

  Theatrically released music related films (post-1960)

  School of Rock
  Almost Famous
  In Flame
  Still Crazy
  Ladies and Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones
  Yessongs
  Jimi Plays Berkeley
  The Kids are Alright
  Cream Farewell Concert (theatrical release version)
  Rory Gallagher Irish Tour 1974

  Whew! :o)

  Cheers,
  AuPh

  
  
  
  
  

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  • Wow, a serials list. - Hepcat 08:05:22 08/05/04 (5)
    In Reply to: Nice idea; I'll give it a whirl, but I may add several more categories. posted by Audiophilander on August 04, 2004 at 00:39:17:

    Don't forget "Manhunt in the African Jungles" starring Rod Cameron and supposedly the model for Indiana Jones etc. I own that set and the King of the Rocketmen.

    What memories.
    
    

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    • Hey, Hepcat... - Buckeye 13:55:25 08/05/04 (2)
      In Reply to: Wow, a serials list. posted by Hepcat on August 05, 2004 at 08:05:22:

      
      ...I know you mentioned The Manchurian Candidate last week as "being on your top 25 list."

      So I KNOW you got a list...

      Care to share what films you watch the most often?

      Thanks,

      Gary
      
      

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      • Here you go, my top 25. - Hepcat 15:05:19 08/05/04 (1)
        In Reply to: Hey, Hepcat... posted by Buckeye on August 05, 2004 at 13:55:25:

        1. Dr. Stangelove
        2. Raising Arizona
        3. The Caine Mutiny
        4. One-Eyed Jacks
        5. Mister Roberts
        6. Casablanca
        7. Paths of Glory
        8. La Dolce Vita
        9. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
        10. The Americanization of Emily
        11. The Maltese Falcon
        12. Chinatown
        13. Raiders of the Lost Ark
        14. Patton
        15. The Conversation
        16. Blade Runner
        17. The Killing
        18. The Last Picture Show
        19. The Manchurian Candidate
        20. Star Wars (Trilogy)
        21. The Shining
        22. Blood Simple
        23. The Asphalt Jungle
        24. Blow Out
        25. The Third Man

        Need to add The Godfather and Godfather II and Schindler's List so maybe I expand my list sometime.

        PS I think Blood Simple ranks right up there with the best film noirs of all time.
        
        

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        • Re: Here you go, my top 25. - Buckeye 16:43:52 08/05/04 (0)
          In Reply to: Here you go, my top 25. posted by Hepcat on August 05, 2004 at 15:05:19:

          Hep,

          Ya know, I gotta add both Godfathers to my list of most watched as well.

          Great list, and with the excption of La Dolce Vita, Star Wars, The Shining and Blow Out, your list could be mine as well.

          Blood Simple, eh...well, I'll agree that it is as good a NEO-noir as there is. M. Emmitt Walsh's role is as slimey as anything Dan Duryea, Marc Lawrence or any of the other character actors of the classic period of noir ever pulled off. One exception might be the great Strother Martin, who wasn't in a lot of noirs, but he made sleazy an art form.

          All the best,

          Gary
          
          

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    • Yeah, I'm a big fan; have quite a few on DVD. - Audiophilander 09:17:57 08/05/04 (1)
      In Reply to: Wow, a serials list. posted by Hepcat on August 05, 2004 at 08:05:22:

      I had to leave off some great titles to narrow it to 10:

      The Secret Code
      Manhunt on Mystery Island
      Secret Agents vs the Black Dragon (the other Rod Cameron title)
      Dick Tracy's G-Men
      The Phantom
      SOS Coat Guard
      Secret Agent X-9
      The Masked Marvel

      ...and many more (continued next week)! ;^)
      

      • Here's a website devoted to serials that you might find interesting:   (Open in New Window)

      
      

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      • Re: Yeah, I'm a big fan; have quite a few on DVD. - jeff@ghostwheel.fsnet.co.uk 15:11:42 09/16/04 (0)
        In Reply to: Yeah, I'm a big fan; have quite a few on DVD. posted by Audiophilander on August 05, 2004 at 09:17:57:

        I've never managed to see the final episode of Manhunt on Mystery island - can you suggest where I can get a copy of this serial, please ?
        
        

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  • Re: Nice idea; I'll give it a whirl, but I may add several more categories. - Buckeye 05:46:56 08/04/04 (0)
    In Reply to: Nice idea; I'll give it a whirl, but I may add several more categories. posted by Audiophilander on August 04, 2004 at 00:39:17:

    
    AuPh,

    Thanks for the reply...we have some of the same films listed, but my favorite on your list is the Rory Gallagher Irish Tour '74...I'm a huge fan, and watch it/have watched it alot. A truly great performer.

    Good idea about the additonal catagories!

    All the best,

    Gary
    
    

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