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Samantha

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70. That is at the top of my list as well -- it is simply incredible in every way and has withstood

Sat Aug 4, 2012, 12:00 AM

Aug 2012

the test of time. I bought the movie (two tapes) and have it sitting prominently where I can see it at all times. That one seen where Omar Sharif in the role of Zhivago is walking home from the war in the blizzard is simply mesmerizing. The cast, their performances, the photography, the script all simply impeccable. Once you see it, you can never forget it.

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Sight and Sound has had its say what are your choices for Greatest film?? [View all] WI_DEM Aug 2012 OP

Some Like it Hot blm Aug 2012 #1

the sting. unblock Aug 2012 #2

those are all really great choices BOG PERSON Aug 2012 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author BOG PERSON Aug 2012 #8

I'm shocked, shocked! brush Aug 2012 #28

haven't seen CASABLANCA BOG PERSON Aug 2012 #36

Must see brush Aug 2012 #68

Howard Hawks is great, but as much as cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #32

i haven't seen RED RIVER BOG PERSON Aug 2012 #45

Mutiny on the Bounty... with cattle cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #48

You've actually seen the 1934 trilogy of Les Miserables starring the immortal Harry Baur!!!!! aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2012 #64

Just looking at my DVDs now. valerief Aug 2012 #4

I just glanced through my favorite DVDs, too... Buns_of_Fire Aug 2012 #11

Hey, hey, hey, WE decide best. WE do. Plan Nine *is* a classic! nt valerief Aug 2012 #14

Thank you. I feel somewhat vindicated. Buns_of_Fire Aug 2012 #19

Merde d'Or!!! Bwahahahaha!!! Satire and irony is under-appreciated in a country valerief Aug 2012 #20

How about Eating Raoul, Killer Clowns from Outer Space and Faster Pussy Cat Kill Kill! Ganja Ninja Aug 2012 #40

The only one I really like from that list is Faster Pussycat Kill Kill. It was much better valerief Aug 2012 #67

I don't know about "greatest" but my top picks would include The Discrete Charm of the Bourgeoisie, Puregonzo1188 Aug 2012 #5

Weekend was great! Doc_Technical Aug 2012 #26

Anything to bump Citizen Kane from the top. OilemFirchen Aug 2012 #6

I agree with Citizen Kane... WCGreen Aug 2012 #53

"To Kill a Mockingbird" HopeHoops Aug 2012 #7

+1 sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #12

+1 pepperbear Aug 2012 #51

I would put two higher on the list. Graybeard Aug 2012 #9

"To Kill A Mockingbird" - not just great film making, but a great story, masterfully written. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #10

My list would include that one, and "Network," and "Forbidden Planet" - best sci-fi EVER!!! calimary Aug 2012 #55

M, American Beauty, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Forrest Gump, Schindler's List, Zorra Aug 2012 #13

Can't argue with any of these, especially valerief Aug 2012 #15

Outlier, but won the Palm D'Or at Cannes: "Paris, Texas" directed by Wim Wenders - n/t coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #16

A couple great silents are Broken Blossoms and Pandora's Box. valerief Aug 2012 #17

"It's a Wonderful Life" "Forrest Gump" "O'Brother Where Art Thou" "Avatar" "Back to the Future" Uncle Joe Aug 2012 #18

My favorites, not necessarily the "best" hifiguy Aug 2012 #21

+1 for The Tree Of Life. Graybeard Aug 2012 #27

and STROSZEK BOG PERSON Aug 2012 #41

If it's just socially conscious American films we're talking about... TKAM ananda Aug 2012 #22

Airplane! Major Nikon Aug 2012 #23

Great movies one and all. raouldukelives Aug 2012 #24

Love your list, WI_DEM longship Aug 2012 #25

Z is a movie you hardly ever hear mentioned PatSeg Aug 2012 #39

Why are they always such ancient movies? I mean, let's be honest-- Marr Aug 2012 #29

There is good reason for canonical works to be time-tested cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #43

S&S critics really messed up. Vertigo is not even *Hitchcock's* best film. cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #30

My all time fave is "The 25th Hour" (the original one with Anthony Quinn) SoCalDem Aug 2012 #31

n/s JustAnotherGen Aug 2012 #33

I toyed with putting "Tiffany's" on my list hifiguy Aug 2012 #42

Oh hell! JustAnotherGen Aug 2012 #46

my list: jorno67 Aug 2012 #34

12 monkeys. Repo Man. Good Will Hunting. Full Metal Jacket. Grosse Pointe Blank. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #35

I don't know that there is a "Greatest Film Ever" Ganja Ninja Aug 2012 #37

Your list is good. 6000eliot Aug 2012 #38

Psycho, The Godfather II, Fargo, 1984 (John Hurt version), and maybe the new True Grit 1-Old-Man Aug 2012 #44

To Sir With Love, Milagro Beanfield Wars, The Pearl Whisp Aug 2012 #47

The Milagro Beanfield wars! I haven't seen that in years but I loved it! Maraya1969 Aug 2012 #60

I like underdog stories Whisp Aug 2012 #62

Repentance Ship of Fools Aug 2012 #49

The best you can do is "best by genre" mathematic Aug 2012 #50

I agree with all of these but would add To Kill A Mockingbird.... WCGreen Aug 2012 #52

All About Eve-best dialog EVER catbyte Aug 2012 #54

Dr. Zhivago grilled onions Aug 2012 #56

That is at the top of my list as well -- it is simply incredible in every way and has withstood Samantha Aug 2012 #70

Apparently, only the only good films were made more than 50 years ago...nt SidDithers Aug 2012 #57

Killdozer (1974) snooper2 Aug 2012 #58

The Godfather not in the top 10? SomethingFishy Aug 2012 #59

Where is "Chariots of Fire"? It is one of the best all around films I have ever seen. CTyankee Aug 2012 #61

The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, or just Return Of The King Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #63

Very difficult, Here are my choices intaglio Aug 2012 #65

Why all ancient stuff? taught_me_patience Aug 2012 #66

I was just reading Ebert's essay on that very subject Nevernose Aug 2012 #69