I can't believe they bumped The Third Man

Seriously. I've just read the last 200 posts and I still can't get over this bit, which was the first thing Hec said after the list was linked. I mean... WHY? The Third Man is pretty much my favourite film of all time (it's either this, or Vertigo, or A Matter of Life And Death depending on my mood) so I'm admittedly biased, but honestly, I don't get it. For Titanic and Sixth Sense? The hell? And I don't buy the explanation that it was not American enough, because the flick is narrated by a goddamned American! Holly Martins is the central character!

Uhm, I'm actually getting kinda upset...? Which is lame, I know. STUPID LIST.

The ones I haven't seen:

Godfather (I've seen snippets of it, but never the whole thing)
The General
Raging Bull
Apocalypse Now
The Godfather II
Dr. Strangelove
Midnight Cowboy
Intolerance
M*A*S*H
The Gold Rush
American Graffiti
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
In the Heat of the Night
The Wild Bunch
Sunrise
Goodfellas
The French Connection
Do the Right Thing

18. Mostly, it's a big 70's-shaped hole, plus my weird aversion to anything Coppola, Kubrick, and to a lesser degree, Scorsese.

I have yet to see The Third Man, but Vonnie, you haven't seen Dr. Strangelove ? It's so fun!

The French Connection was all right, mostly notable for the cool car chase and the last five seconds.

I really liked Do the Right Thing.

because the flick is narrated by a goddamned American

Actually, I believe this is only true in the American version. The original has narration by Carol Reed.

you haven't seen Dr. Strangelove ?

Heh. I have kind of a hate-on for Stanley Kubrick by transference. I used to hang out on movie forums back in pre-LJ, pre-Buffistas days and there were some really obnoxious tools there who worshipped the ground Kubrick walked on and was nasty to anyone who didn't get the master's "genius." Or something. I mean, I liked him fine before! I loved Path of Glory and enjoyed Spartacus as the fun spectacle it is. OK, Clockwork Orange totally traumatized me but I recognize it's a brilliant film, etc. But after that, I purposefully refused to watch Kubrick's films. Wow, that's petty. I should probably get over myself.

I do plan on watching Godfather movies one of these days. Still feels like homework though.

Hey, at least it protected you from Eyes Wide Shut. But I'd add my voice to the Dr. Strangelove recommendations, it's great fun.

Dr. Strangelove is a really hilarious film. George C. Scott and Peter Sellers are especially funny in it.

"You can't let him in here! He'll see the big board!"

I hated Eyes Wide Shut ! Loathed it! Wanted to grab Tom Cruise by his ankles and beat the whole cast and crew with him!

enjoyed Spartacus as the fun spectacle it is.

It's that, but it's also got a clever and classically mid-century Freudian script by Dalton Trumbo. There's this whole other story in there, about spectacle, and about how being put on for show is a trait associated with femininity. I can't say it's a feminist movie, but it's certainly got its gender-trouble, and all the while it has oiled pecs! And Jean Simmons! And flaming logs that roll! Sort of getting your cake and eating it too, you know?

Oh, fine! I'll watch the stupid movie. Geez. :p

Actually, I believe this is only true in the American version. The original has narration by Carol Reed.

Oh, you're right. I checked my copy of the DVD, and it's Reed narrating. I think when I first saw the film back many years ago, it might have been Joseph Cotten doing the narration.

I looked up the Wiki on the film and wow, apparently Graham Greene wanted a hopeful ending (with Holly catching up with Anna) instead of the lacerating one we got. Thank Jebus Reed and Selznick prevailed. That ending is one of my fave film scenes ever.

That ending is one of my fave film scenes ever.

Yeah, she's the ultimate in world weary Euro-disdain. I was very pleased and surprised to find that actress again in Eyes Without A Face.