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There is such a thing as appreciating something as art. When you are sufficiently evolved (as a moviegoer) to see it, it's kind of painful to see others who can't be bothered to even try. I feel the same way about beer, which is also an entirely subjective arena.
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Okay,certainly not the best movie of all time, but one of my favorites is The Rookie with Dennis Quaid. Nothing special with regards to sound or cinematography. Hell, the acting isn't even that great. But the story gets me every time.
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Okay,certainly not the best movie of all time, but one of my favorites is The Rookie with Dennis Quaid. Nothing special with regards to sound or cinematography. Hell, the acting isn't even that great. But the story gets me every time. Now you're talkin'!!!!! For me, it's all about what, in a movie, speaks to ME. There are plenty of not-so-good movies that, for whatever reason, touch me, delight me, tickle me, intrigue me. Though I have no idea how one is chosen to make the decision, I am content to leave it to others to decide what is "art." All that concerns me is what pleases me. Before the existence of movies, TV, radio, books, even before there was writing, from the time language in some form came into existence, there has been the continuing desire - "tell me a story." For me, that's what movies are all about.
Jack
"People generally quarrel because they cannot argue." - G. K. Chesterton
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The Godfather Godfather II High Anxiety Jaws
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Hear hear! All we can do is share some of our favourites (correct spelling in this hemisphere) Still Crazy Lord of the Rings Star Wars IV - a new hope Serenity Field of Dreams Master and Commander Shane
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There is such a thing as appreciating something as art. When you are sufficiently evolved (as a moviegoer) to see it, it's kind of painful to see others who can't be bothered to even try. I feel the same way about beer, which is also an entirely subjective arena. "Art is the conformism of subjectivity." A quote by....me, so I am the one to flame if you disagree. Technically, that should read, "Popular art is the conformism of subjectivity" but that sentence has no ring to it. The exception is for the individual artist. To the artist, art is whatever they want it to be. The paintings I did in my teen years will never be considered by those who claim to be "refined enough to appreciate art," but to me, they are my own artworks.
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Nor for Best acting, etc. They just stick out in my mind as the most enjoyable when viewed for the first time.
Comedy: A Blast from the Past. Sci-Fi: Forbidden Planet / 2001 A Space Odyssey Fantasy: The Wizard of OZ. / Harry Potter Horror: Poltergeist / Alien Musical: The Sound of Music. Western: New World. Misc: Apocalypto. Real life: Apollo 13 / Titanic Drama: Shawshank Redemption Animation: How to Train your Dragon / My Neighbor Totoro War: Patton / U571 Mystery: Blue Velvet
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My guilty pleasure is Crocodile Dundee.
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these are the old "jewels" in my collection: 7 Samurai (full length); ( http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Seven-Samurai-Blu-ray/7737/#Review); Amadeus (director's cut); Divorce Italian Style (Mastroianni); The Ladykillers (1955) (Mackendrick) The Manchurian Candidate. Das Boot (orig. uncut version / complete tv series); The Man who would be King (John huston); Jean de Florette/Manon des Sources (Claude berri). Everyone should see Divorce Italian Style and The Ladykillers. Excellent comedies.
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