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Rounders Casino Royale

There is no way to determine an objective "best picture ever". The idea is absurd. There is only subjective appraisal and appreciation. And of course the prejudices developed from a century of film writing and criticism that consciously or subconsciously influences what is generally accepted as the typically-mentioned "film classics". Even if one tries to differentiate between personal favorites and those films that meet certain critical criteria that render them in some perceived way as superior, the list-maker is still going to be choosing their favorite from among those rarefied "classics".

Neither did I.

#331 - A Free Soul (1931) #332 - Dive Bomber (1941) #333 - Criss Cross (1949) #334 - Kind Lady (1951) #335 - The Pajama Game (1957) #336 - Our Man Flint (1966) or In Like Flint (1967) #337 - Klute (1971) #338 - Harry & Tonto (1974) #339 - When Harry Met Sally... (1989) #340 - A River Runs Through It (1992) If those guesses are correct, I've seen them all.

Nope...no movies for me. I don't normally get too many movies as gifts, as no one knows what I already have. My nephew used to get me some, but he's struggling a bit financially so I told him to not get me any gifts, and that him paying his rent and not being homeless would be gift enough. I did get a gift card to my local theater from another relative, but seeing as how I haven't gone to the theater since last February, I'm not sure when I'll use it. Nothing playing here at the moment entices me to put up with the theater experience.

That's a highly recommended film for fans of unattractive nudity.

I thought I was the only one who didn't like musicals around here. I like westerns, though.

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Nice Oscar Micheaux avatar pic.

Many of the opinions posted thus far aren't exactly unpopular. Here are some that perhaps are: Marlon Brando was the best American film actor of the 20th century. The Three Stooges were never funny. Laurel & Hardy were rarely funny. Joe E. Brown was not amusing. Mickey Rooney was obnoxious and irritating. Most of John Ford's films are adequate at best. William Wyler was an excellent director, but he lacked a distinctive voice as a director (which is not necessarily a bad thing). Billy Wilder's comedies were not funny, and a couple of them are as pleasant as nails on a chalkboard. Movie musicals are at the bottom of the cinematic art form. I've never willingly watched a Shirley Temple film, and do not plan to, although I've seen clips from them (too many times). Bette Davis was often an overly-mannered caricature of her earlier self. Same for Kate Hepburn. Tyrone Power and Henry Fonda often looked bored in their films. I'm still a fan of both. The 1940's is the dullest decade for films (until the last couple, anyway). There are many exceptions of course, but American films of the time were frequently flavorless, toothless and dull. I've watched over a half dozen of his films, but I still have no idea what the "Lubitsch touch" was.

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Top Ten Favorite Movies of 2019 (127 titles seen) Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 1917 The Irishman Parasite Midsommar Doctor Sleep Jojo Rabbit Marriage Story The Farewell Dolemite Is My Name Runners-Up: Ad Astra, Joker, The Two Popes, The Report, Bad Education, Booksmart As well as these recommended documentaries - Rolling Thunder Revue, Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice, American Factory, and One Child Nation.

Then I've seen them all, and oddly enough, the two I didn't recognize are the two I've seen the most recently.

I have no idea what #311 or #315 are.

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Classic era: Marlon Brando Humphrey Bogart Robert Mitchum Living actors: Robert De Niro Jack Nicholson Al Pacino

I believe a few people have said they went for the new bundle, but I don't think anyone was exactly thrilled about doing so.

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And the final 3 - Devil Fish aka Monster Shark (1984), Quest of the Delta Knights (1993), and Future War (1997). That's all of the MST3K's watched. Now...emptiness....

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