The Movie Thread

[airshifter]

Last night watch first time since the 50s one of the greatest films of all times: John Ford's "The Searchers".

Blown away.. every shot a masterpiece...complex story. Wonder full..

Gadjo Dilo you must watch it.....once we did make movies worth a damn in America...

I've only seen that once or twice when I was young, and still remember it to this day. Without a doubt a stand out movie, especially for the era it was filmed in.

Taz, I guess one benefit to loving (good) movies, but hating what they have become now, is we're forced to seek out great movies from the past.

I really liked American Sniper (but hated The Hurt Locker with a passion) and that's the first popular movie I've enjoyed in probably ten years.

Yep, TCM for the win!

I agree on the old vs new movies thing. All the special effects and money in the world can't overcome a great story line and good actors. It's rare that new movies catch my attention much in the way of overall content.


Having just watched American Sniper this past weekend, I make great exception for that film. I thought maybe I was a little too closely attached to and that created my feelings on it, but the end of the film confirmed that it wasn't just me.
NOBODY in that theater even budged until the credits were almost completely over, and it was dead silent. I heard one woman on the way out say "I didn't know if I should clap or continue crying".

Gadjo dilo, I know you have expressed that you often don't care for "mainstream" US movies.... but I'd bet money that you would appreciate that film.