JefCostello
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It is Marilyn's best performance, and also her least sexiest. That seems to come up often with Hollywood sex symbols. Just like Grace Kelly in The Country Girl and Liz Taylor in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf.
She also play herself in this film. A vulnerable woman who gets taken advantage and is unable to escape what she fears. Only difference is that the film ends happily, unlike her life.
Marilyn wasn't a great actress, but she was a good actress and a tremendous screen presence. It's not even related to looks. There are plenty of attractive actresses who have no screen presence. She just had that on-screen charm that can't really be described in words or learned through acting lessons.
I wish she had more roles like Bus Stop, but in those days, women didn't have the independence they do now in Hollywood. Zanuck didn't want her doing anything other than dumb blonde roles.
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Hedy Lamarr and Gene Tierney
Marilyn Monroe and James Dean
Cary Grant and Clark Gable
Alain Delon and Brigitte Bardot (technically they did have a short episode together, but I want more)
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Rebel Without a Cause.
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You could also mention Sweet Smell of Success, The Seventh Seal, Paths of Glory, Throne of Blood, Wild Strawberries, Nights of Cabiria, Witness for the Prosecution, Funny Face, Aparajito.
I've always thought that was one of the best years as well.
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I don't think 1939 was unequivocally the best year in movies. That could be debated over and over again. Although it is a serious candidate for best year. Others are in no particular order:
1946
1954
1960
1966
1967
All these could be considered the best years for films.
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Call me crazy, but I like Teshigara's other movies better.
The Face of Another, Pittfall, and his film on Gaudi were better in my opinion. Woman in the Dunes was a little overlong.
Maybe I'll give it another try and it'll change my view, because I really do like Teshigara and this is his most famous film.
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Thanks for that.
Never seen it and always wanted to. Hope this is my chance. I know it's a rare film.
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Liv Ullmann
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Love the movie despite not understanding the storyline. I always get confused at the point Eddie Mars' wife is added to the story.
I've always been upset that Martha Vickers was cut out of the film for Lauren Bacall, who she's better than in this film. In fact, to me Bacall is the 3rd most appealing woman in the movie, behind Vickers and Dorothy Malone in that awesome cameo.
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I've often thought that as well.
Paul Newman, Marlon Brando, James Dean, Montgomery Clift, Rock Hudson. She didn't do films with these guys, as opposed to say Liz Taylor, who did movies with all these men and was only a few years younger than Audrey.
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Jean Vigo only directed a few films.
Sergio Leone had about 6 or 7.
Terrence Malick doesn't have many movies.
Andrei Tarkovsky made 7 films.
I don't think Jacques Tati made more than 5 or 6 films. (I could be wrong on this one, though).
As far as classic Hollywood, directors made tons of films in those days, so there aren't many acclaimed classic Hollywood filmmakers with less than 10 credits.
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Good films (minus Easy Rider)
I wish they'd show The Passenger sometimes, because it's one of his personal favorite films, and one of the most unusual performances he ever gave in a restrained way. Beautifully photographed as well.
To me, Nicholson is the best star of the 70's. He embodied rebellion and cool in that decade.
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It'd be awesome if he said, "I want my money. I want my $93,000"
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My personal favorite is Breakfast at Tiffany's, followed by Sabrina and Roman Holiday. I'd say Roman Holiday is the best of those films, although I prefer the other two more as personal favorites.
Most critics would say My Fair Lady is her best film, but I've never been keen on it, and think her look and character in that movie are ghastly and boring. Basically, the opposite of what Audrey Hepburn was in real life and in her other films.
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My guess is that he was her sugar daddy, and then he became a bum who is now attached to her. She has a hard time saying goodbye to any man in her life and seems to be excited around them in general.
I saw the film for the first time weeks ago, and liked it. I'd hardly call it a masterpiece or one of the best silent films ever. Louise Brooks did give a great performance and had a great face for the camera, but the film's absurd plot twists were hard to believe.
Also, I don't know whether to classify this as German Expressionism. Only the last part in England and the scene at the gambling den reminded me of other Expressionistic films. The rest of the film didn't, despite being made in Germany in the 20's.
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I always thought the role was originally written for James Dean, like some of Newman's other early roles.
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A film that has great personal meaning to you *Taxi Driver*
A film that you think deserves a wider audience (either because it's obscure or not commercially available) *Sundays and Cybele*
A film that is pure escapist entertainment, you just love it no matter how many times you've seen it *Casablanca*
A film that features your favorite artist in a standout role *In a Lonely Place*
A film that represents your favorite director's best work *L'Avventura*
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I know it's based on a famous Russian story, most notably adapted in the 1976 Russian comedy called Twelve Chairs, starring Andrei Mironov.
I grew up in Russia, so I remember watching that movie and hearing about it a lot as a kid. It's quite popular there to this day.
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The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
The Bad and the Beautiful
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I forgot to add Jean Seberg on mine.
I put the list together in 5 minutes, so naturally I'd forget at least several people.
Right now I'm searching for a common theme in my list. So far it's not necessarily my favorite actresses, nor the most beautiful or biggest sex symbols. It's a very mixed list.
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Surprised Audrey Hepburn's name isn't on everyone's list. Heck, I didn't even see her mentioned.
She'd be far and away my first choice.
1. Audrey Hepburn
2. Marilyn Monroe
3. Doris Day
4. Natalie Wood
5. Brigitte Bardot
6. Shirley MacLaine
7. Gene Tierney
8. Irene Jacob
9. Elizabeth Taylor
10. Kim Novak
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How about Bogart doing "In a Lonely Place"
Or maybe John Barrymore in "Grand Hotel"
Or Woody Allen in every film.
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Very few of his silent films have survived, if I'm not mistaken.
I'm not a big fan of Japanese films pre-war, but am a huge fan of Japanese films post-war.
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I've always thought it odd that this film came out the same year as "Aguirre: Wrath of God", which is one of the greatest films ever. You'd think one of them would change the title, being the same year and all.
But I've never seen the Mitchum film, so I'd love to watch it, him being one of my favorite actors.
Joan of Arc shortened version
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Never seen it.
I've always thought it was a strange casting choice to have the near 6 foot Bergman playing Joan of Arc, who was basically a child. Also, Ingrid was in her 30's at the time.
Might have to check it out to see how it looks.