tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581610664264670624.post879830322945275648..comments2023-10-22T09:05:13.481-07:00Comments on Because I Saw The Film: America's (AFI's) 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic GenresMarcyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03026474177609894679noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581610664264670624.post-42549476396578318922008-12-14T12:06:00.000-08:002008-12-14T12:06:00.000-08:00Richard, I completely disagree. The Ten Commandmen...Richard, I completely disagree. <I>The Ten Commandments</I> was EPIC for its time and is still pretty epic today. And it's definitely not the worst movies ever made.<BR/><BR/>But of course, it's all a matter of opinion.<BR/><BR/>I'll look into <I>Paths of Glory</I>. I really have to start watching some Kubrick.Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03026474177609894679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581610664264670624.post-49250020098802740582008-12-03T16:53:00.000-08:002008-12-03T16:53:00.000-08:00not trying to be difficult, but 'the 10 commandmen...not trying to be difficult, but 'the 10 commandments' was flat out one of the worst movies ever made. anyone who puts it on any but the garbage list has immediately lost all credibility.<BR/><BR/>i will also put in a plug for 'paths of glory', an early kubrick (anti)war movie, that should be at the top of theae movie catewgory.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458394201781611506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581610664264670624.post-14463430079251546662008-06-27T09:37:00.000-07:002008-06-27T09:37:00.000-07:00I'm going to second Red River (John Wayne's first ...I'm going to second <I>Red River</I> (John Wayne's first great performance and Monty Clift is also pretty amazing) and <I>Witness for the Prosecution</I>(not only does Dietrich give her greatest performance, but the banter between Laughton and Lanchester is hilarious).<BR/><BR/>I also was confused by <I>City Lights</I> inclusion as a romantic comedy. Don' get me wrong, it's one of the five greatest films EVER, but the comedy doesn't really stem from the relationship between the Tramp and the Blind Girl. Most of the funny stuff happens either with the millionaire or just the Tramp. Basically, it's a funny romance film, but not a romantic comedy.Dame Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02684030137746709310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581610664264670624.post-1192612040168431062008-06-20T10:19:00.000-07:002008-06-20T10:19:00.000-07:00Catherine, thanks for the recommendations!I think ...Catherine, thanks for the recommendations!<BR/><BR/>I think AFI didn't make a musical list because they already compiled a list of 25 greatest musicals two years ago (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI%27s_100_Years_of_Musicals).Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03026474177609894679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581610664264670624.post-46010047191276195252008-06-20T08:52:00.000-07:002008-06-20T08:52:00.000-07:00I'm not a huge Western fan either and I haven't se...I'm not a huge Western fan either and I haven't seen most of the films on that section of the list, but you must see <B>Red River</B> if you haven't already. It's brilliant.<BR/><BR/>The Mystery section is probably my favourite part. Blue Velvet, Laura, The Third Man, North By Northwest. I'm unsure of how all these are connected, but they're damn fine films.<BR/><BR/>Oh, hell yeah, <B>Witness for the Prosecution</B> mentioned in Courtroom Drama. Love that film. Marlene Dietrich is so great in it. <BR/><BR/>One gripe, where's the Musical selection? Pah.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258493877737555910noreply@blogger.com