Tower Of Movies
Out -- The Usual Suspects -- a cool little movie, tons of dark fun and all, but a bit superficial and tricky, not quite worthy of the tower, IMHO ("H" is for "humble" btw...). It does, however, deserve a nice spot in the Cinema Chauteau, perhaps.
In -- The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp -- This list needs Michael Powell and Emeric Pressberger back on it. I have become a huge fan of their work over just the past few years. Though I only caught up with it last year, this particular movie has become an all time favorte, it holds an extremely special place in my heart and provides much grist for thought, argument, and historical cogitation. Also, if you are a loss at figuring out M. Scorsese's more recent films, particularly "Gangs of New York" and "The Age of Innocense" (and, probably, "The Aviator" which I'll probably see tonight), seeing these films will shed some light,
The Last Waltz - Martin Scorsese
Seven Samurai - Akira Kurosawa
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
The Searchers- John Ford
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
A Streetcar Named Desire - Elia Kazan
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
Only Angels Have Wings - Howard Hawks
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp -- Michael Powell and Emeric Pressberger
In -- The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp -- This list needs Michael Powell and Emeric Pressberger back on it. I have become a huge fan of their work over just the past few years. Though I only caught up with it last year, this particular movie has become an all time favorte, it holds an extremely special place in my heart and provides much grist for thought, argument, and historical cogitation. Also, if you are a loss at figuring out M. Scorsese's more recent films, particularly "Gangs of New York" and "The Age of Innocense" (and, probably, "The Aviator" which I'll probably see tonight), seeing these films will shed some light,
The Last Waltz - Martin Scorsese
Seven Samurai - Akira Kurosawa
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
The Searchers- John Ford
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
A Streetcar Named Desire - Elia Kazan
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
Only Angels Have Wings - Howard Hawks
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp -- Michael Powell and Emeric Pressberger
http://www.forwardtoyesterday.com -- Where "hopelessly dated" is a compliment!
Out: The Last Waltz (documentary?)
In: Rules of the Game
This has now become the "Tower of Old Movies"
Rules of the Game- Jean Renoir
Seven Samurai - Akira Kurosawa
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
The Searchers- John Ford
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
A Streetcar Named Desire - Elia Kazan
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
Only Angels Have Wings - Howard Hawks
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp -- Michael Powell and Emeric Pressberger
In: Rules of the Game
This has now become the "Tower of Old Movies"
Rules of the Game- Jean Renoir
Seven Samurai - Akira Kurosawa
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
The Searchers- John Ford
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
A Streetcar Named Desire - Elia Kazan
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
Only Angels Have Wings - Howard Hawks
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp -- Michael Powell and Emeric Pressberger
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It's a standard pattern, isn't it? When a magazine runs a readers' poll on all-time best LPs, there's a preponderance of LPs from recent years (or when Q runs an article on best songwriters of all time, Mike Skinner is the most prominent face on the front cover). But hand it over to the real cognoscenti, and it's all from 30-40 years ago. Do they not make 'em like they used to?
Haven't seen Simon of the Desert, or not that I can recall. But will leave in in honour of the mighty LB. Deciding who to oust is now like choosing which of the wonders of the world to desecrate, so out with Kazan, and in with something from the stunningly recent late 80s with Wenders (titled in German here, in preference to the utterly crappy non-translation of 'The Wings Of Desire' - they copped out because English can't convey 'sky/heaven' in one word as 'Himmel' does). This is a flawed film, but in terms of cinematic magic and jawdropping imagination, it's a must. Stunning cinematography and brilliant music too. And a film that might, as it did me, have a profound effect on you.
Rules of the Game- Jean Renoir
Seven Samurai - Akira Kurosawa
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
The Searchers- John Ford
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
Only Angels Have Wings - Howard Hawks
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp -- Michael Powell and Emeric Pressberger
Haven't seen Simon of the Desert, or not that I can recall. But will leave in in honour of the mighty LB. Deciding who to oust is now like choosing which of the wonders of the world to desecrate, so out with Kazan, and in with something from the stunningly recent late 80s with Wenders (titled in German here, in preference to the utterly crappy non-translation of 'The Wings Of Desire' - they copped out because English can't convey 'sky/heaven' in one word as 'Himmel' does). This is a flawed film, but in terms of cinematic magic and jawdropping imagination, it's a must. Stunning cinematography and brilliant music too. And a film that might, as it did me, have a profound effect on you.
Rules of the Game- Jean Renoir
Seven Samurai - Akira Kurosawa
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
The Searchers- John Ford
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
Only Angels Have Wings - Howard Hawks
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp -- Michael Powell and Emeric Pressberger
There's more to life than books, you know, but not much more
Out: Only Angels Have Wings - Howard Hawks
In: Being John Malkovich - Spike Jonze
Rules of the Game- Jean Renoir
Seven Samurai - Akira Kurosawa
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
The Searchers- John Ford
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
Being John Malkovich - Spike Jonze
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp -- Michael Powell and Emeric Pressberger
In: Being John Malkovich - Spike Jonze
Rules of the Game- Jean Renoir
Seven Samurai - Akira Kurosawa
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
The Searchers- John Ford
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
Being John Malkovich - Spike Jonze
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp -- Michael Powell and Emeric Pressberger
This morning you've got time for a hot, home-cooked breakfast! Delicious and piping hot in only 3 microwave minutes.
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Out: Being JM--cute idea; well executed; does not belong with this group
In: Pather Panchali- Satyajit Ray (would have put in the whole trilogy but that's 3)-- The Tower needs the non-Simpsons Apu.
Rules of the Game- Jean Renoir
Seven Samurai - Akira Kurosawa
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
The Searchers- John Ford
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
Pather Panchali- Satyajit Ray
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp -- Michael Powell and Emeric Pressberger
In: Pather Panchali- Satyajit Ray (would have put in the whole trilogy but that's 3)-- The Tower needs the non-Simpsons Apu.
Rules of the Game- Jean Renoir
Seven Samurai - Akira Kurosawa
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
The Searchers- John Ford
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
Pather Panchali- Satyajit Ray
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp -- Michael Powell and Emeric Pressberger
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OUT : John Ford
IN : House Of Games - David Mamet (his first and, imo, best ; btw - is Spartan worth checking out ?)
Rules of the Game- Jean Renoir
Seven Samurai - Akira Kurosawa
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
House Of Games - David Mamet
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
Pather Panchali- Satyajit Ray
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp -- Michael Powell and Emeric Pressberger
IN : House Of Games - David Mamet (his first and, imo, best ; btw - is Spartan worth checking out ?)
Rules of the Game- Jean Renoir
Seven Samurai - Akira Kurosawa
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
House Of Games - David Mamet
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
Pather Panchali- Satyajit Ray
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp -- Michael Powell and Emeric Pressberger
If you don't know what is wrong with me
Then you don't know what you've missed
Then you don't know what you've missed
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Our - Akira's Seven Samurai
In: - Evil Dead II
Evil Dead II - Sam Raimi
Rules of the Game- Jean Renoir
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
The Searchers- John Ford
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
Pather Panchali- Satyajit Ray
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp -- Michael Powell and Emeric Pressberger
In: - Evil Dead II
Evil Dead II - Sam Raimi
Rules of the Game- Jean Renoir
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
The Searchers- John Ford
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
Pather Panchali- Satyajit Ray
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp -- Michael Powell and Emeric Pressberger
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We posted almost at the same time, so now the list is :
Evil Dead II - Sam Raimi
Rules of the Game- Jean Renoir
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
House Of Games - David Mamet
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
Pather Panchali- Satyajit Ray
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp -- Michael Powell and Emeric Pressberger
Evil Dead II - Sam Raimi
Rules of the Game- Jean Renoir
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
House Of Games - David Mamet
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
Pather Panchali- Satyajit Ray
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp -- Michael Powell and Emeric Pressberger
If you don't know what is wrong with me
Then you don't know what you've missed
Then you don't know what you've missed
Out: Evil Dead II
In: Raging Bull
Raging Bill--Scorcese
Rules of the Game- Jean Renoir
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
House Of Games - David Mamet
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
Pather Panchali- Satyajit Ray
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp -- Michael Powell and Emeric Pressberger
In: Raging Bull
Raging Bill--Scorcese
Rules of the Game- Jean Renoir
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
House Of Games - David Mamet
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
Pather Panchali- Satyajit Ray
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp -- Michael Powell and Emeric Pressberger
Out: Blimp
In: Lemmon
Raging Bill--Scorcese
Rules of the Game- Jean Renoir
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
House Of Games - David Mamet
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
Pather Panchali- Satyajit Ray
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Days of Wine and Roses - Blake Edwards
In: Lemmon
Raging Bill--Scorcese
Rules of the Game- Jean Renoir
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
House Of Games - David Mamet
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
Pather Panchali- Satyajit Ray
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Days of Wine and Roses - Blake Edwards
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Out: Raging Bull (yeah,yeah,,,greatest movie of the 80s....I've slept through it twice!)
In: Kitsch star-laden war movie that makes me laugh from start to finish (esp Ryan O'Neal ).
A Bridge Too Far - Dickie Attenborough
Rules of the Game- Jean Renoir
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
House Of Games - David Mamet
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
Pather Panchali- Satyajit Ray
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Days of Wine and Roses - Blake Edwards
In: Kitsch star-laden war movie that makes me laugh from start to finish (esp Ryan O'Neal ).
A Bridge Too Far - Dickie Attenborough
Rules of the Game- Jean Renoir
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
House Of Games - David Mamet
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
Pather Panchali- Satyajit Ray
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Days of Wine and Roses - Blake Edwards
corruptio optimi pessima
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out: Satyajit Ray
in: Ray Milland
A Bridge Too Far - Dickie Attenborough
Rules of the Game- Jean Renoir
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
House Of Games - David Mamet
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
The Lost Weekend--Billy Wilder
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Days of Wine and Roses - Blake Edwards
in: Ray Milland
A Bridge Too Far - Dickie Attenborough
Rules of the Game- Jean Renoir
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
House Of Games - David Mamet
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
The Lost Weekend--Billy Wilder
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Days of Wine and Roses - Blake Edwards
I'm not concerned about the very poor.
I cannot begin to tell you how the Tower of Film we have now has degenerated in just a few posts. It's enough to make this classicist weep bitter tears...Right now I'm looking like the world greatest fake-American Indian actor, Iron Eyes Cody, in that old environmental. PSA.
At least "Rules of the Game" still stands...but it's only a matter of time before one of you philistines replaces it with "Office Space" or, heaven forfend, "Fight Club."
At least "Rules of the Game" still stands...but it's only a matter of time before one of you philistines replaces it with "Office Space" or, heaven forfend, "Fight Club."
http://www.forwardtoyesterday.com -- Where "hopelessly dated" is a compliment!
Out - Rules of the Game - (Renoir should have stuck to painting)
In - City Slickers II : The Legend of Curlys Gold (oft overlooked classic)
A Bridge Too Far - Dickie Attenborough
City Slickers II : The Legend of Curlys Gold - Paul Weiland
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
House Of Games - David Mamet
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
The Lost Weekend--Billy Wilder
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Days of Wine and Roses - Blake Edwards
In - City Slickers II : The Legend of Curlys Gold (oft overlooked classic)
A Bridge Too Far - Dickie Attenborough
City Slickers II : The Legend of Curlys Gold - Paul Weiland
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
House Of Games - David Mamet
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
The Lost Weekend--Billy Wilder
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Days of Wine and Roses - Blake Edwards
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Out: City Slickers II : The Legend of Curlys Gold - Paul Weiland
In: Brazil - Terry Gilliam
A Bridge Too Far - Dickie Attenborough
Brazil - Terry Gilliam
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
House Of Games - David Mamet
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
The Lost Weekend--Billy Wilder
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Days of Wine and Roses - Blake Edwards
In: Brazil - Terry Gilliam
A Bridge Too Far - Dickie Attenborough
Brazil - Terry Gilliam
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
House Of Games - David Mamet
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
The Lost Weekend--Billy Wilder
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Days of Wine and Roses - Blake Edwards
This morning you've got time for a hot, home-cooked breakfast! Delicious and piping hot in only 3 microwave minutes.
Out: A Bridge...
In: The Big Lebowski
The Big Lebowski- Coen Brothers
Brazil - Terry Gilliam
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
House Of Games - David Mamet
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
The Lost Weekend--Billy Wilder
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Days of Wine and Roses - Blake Edwards
In: The Big Lebowski
The Big Lebowski- Coen Brothers
Brazil - Terry Gilliam
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
House Of Games - David Mamet
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
The Lost Weekend--Billy Wilder
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Days of Wine and Roses - Blake Edwards
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out:The Lost Weekend--Billy Wilder
in: The Third Man- Carol Reed
The Big Lebowski- Coen Brothers
Brazil - Terry Gilliam
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
House Of Games - David Mamet
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
The Third Man- Carol Reed
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Days of Wine and Roses - Blake Edwards
in: The Third Man- Carol Reed
The Big Lebowski- Coen Brothers
Brazil - Terry Gilliam
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
House Of Games - David Mamet
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
The Third Man- Carol Reed
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
The Days of Wine and Roses - Blake Edwards
...the promise of indulgence in my confidential voice approached inmortal danger but you´ll never know how close....
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Out - The Days of Wine and Roses - Blake Edwards
In - Pedro
The Big Lebowski- Coen Brothers
Brazil - Terry Gilliam
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
House Of Games - David Mamet
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
The Third Man- Carol Reed
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
High Heels - Pedro Almodovar
In - Pedro
The Big Lebowski- Coen Brothers
Brazil - Terry Gilliam
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
House Of Games - David Mamet
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
The Third Man- Carol Reed
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
High Heels - Pedro Almodovar
signed with love and vicious kisses
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girl out of time wrote:
Sorry to stand by the rules so strictly but alexv has exceeded the limit of 5 entries.
Let's do it this way:
Out : The Big Lebowski (as much as I like the Coen Brothers)
In : The Shining - Stanley Kubrick
The Shining - Stanley Kubrick
Brazil - Terry Gilliam
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
House Of Games - David Mamet
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
The Third Man- Carol Reed
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
High Heels - Pedro Almodovar
Great choice !!in: The Third Man- Carol Reed
Sorry to stand by the rules so strictly but alexv has exceeded the limit of 5 entries.
Let's do it this way:
Out : The Big Lebowski (as much as I like the Coen Brothers)
In : The Shining - Stanley Kubrick
The Shining - Stanley Kubrick
Brazil - Terry Gilliam
Dr. Strangelove - Stanley Kubrick
House Of Games - David Mamet
Vertigo - Alfred Hitchcock
Der Himmel Über Berlin - Wim Wenders
The 400 Blows - François Truffaut
The Third Man- Carol Reed
Simon of The Desert - Luis Bunuel
High Heels - Pedro Almodovar
If you don't know what is wrong with me
Then you don't know what you've missed
Then you don't know what you've missed