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Post by Rhiannon on Aug 18, 2004 14:44:00 GMT -5
I would consider "The Princess Bride" to be my favorite movie of all time, and a classic. Do others agree? It is handling the test of time well so far. I mean, I liked it when I was 11, and I like it now, so *thats* a test of time isn't it?
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Post by The Movie Mark on Aug 18, 2004 15:12:34 GMT -5
I would consider "The Princess Bride" to be my favorite movie of all time, and a classic. Do others agree? It is handling the test of time well so far. I mean, I liked it when I was 11, and I like it now, so *thats* a test of time isn't it? Yeah, I personally would label it a modern-day classic. My mom and sister love it, and I still occasionally hear people quote it. I used to go around saying, "My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Now prepare to die." But I grew out of that phase.
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Post by EFG on Aug 19, 2004 9:38:30 GMT -5
Classic? The Princess Bride? Absolutely!!!
Monty Python and the Holy Grail?
The Matrix?
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Post by The Movie Mark on Aug 19, 2004 9:54:29 GMT -5
I think Monty Python and the Holy Grail definitely has to be considered a cult classic. As far as The Matrix goes, well, I'm still one of the detractors who claim it's overrated.
I enjoyed it, but the wooden, faux philosophical conversations between Morpheus and Neo are what fast forward buttons are made for.
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Post by MsCali on Aug 20, 2004 16:06:19 GMT -5
Hee...Johnny, I almost used The Matrix as an example of what a modern classic is NOT...but then I figured too many people would be upset (yeah, I was in a nice mood that day apparently!)
I detest that movie. And the sequel. Like the third one a bit though. I'm weird. And talking in choppy sentences.
Yeah, I need to get back to work:)
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Post by The Movie Mark on Aug 20, 2004 16:43:30 GMT -5
I fell asleep during Matrix Revolutions. I'd say the second was the most palatable, but not a single one from the trilogy is in my DVD collection.
I'm not scared to go against the stream every now and then.
Oh yeah, and I fell asleep during the Fellowship of the Ring also!
*darts head left, darts head right, takes off running*
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Post by MrShade on Aug 20, 2004 16:48:44 GMT -5
I'd say that the original Matrix and the LOTR films will all be considered classics one day. Can films that new even be called Modern Classics?
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Post by EFG on Aug 25, 2004 15:23:34 GMT -5
I'd say that the original Matrix and the LOTR films will all be considered classics one day. Can films that new even be called Modern Classics? The Matrix ushered in a new age of filmography and effects work. So I'd say, Yes.
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Post by MsCali on Aug 25, 2004 17:12:28 GMT -5
No, the Matrix is NOT a classic. Neither is Fellowship of the Ring (heh...I almost fell asleep in that one too! Not because I went to the midnight showing either...it was just THAT boring. I was actually rooting for the bad guy to get the ring, because if he did, the world would end, which would mean I wouldn't have to watch the movie anymore...I liked the 2nd and 3rd ones much better though:)) I will admit, I liked the special effects of The Matrix, but the horrible story and acting overshadow them, so I can't put it in the classics category! I just can't...
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Post by The Movie Mark on Aug 26, 2004 2:35:29 GMT -5
Neither is Fellowship of the Ring (heh...I almost fell asleep in that one too! Not because I went to the midnight showing either...it was just THAT boring.) I actually did fall asleep during the Fellowship of the Ring. Mr. Shade loves to cry when I talk about that. I borrowed Shade's DVD to give it another shot, and I had to watch it over a period of about 5 or 6 days. I'm borrowing the Two Towers DVD right now, and I bet I'll prefer it over the first. We shall see.
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Post by AlexN on Aug 26, 2004 6:40:00 GMT -5
and how about 'Titanic' ? *shudders* It's the biggest box-office hit of all time, but can it be considered a classic ?
A. (<--- one of the 3 people in the whole world who hasn't seen it... evar !)
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Post by MrShade on Aug 26, 2004 11:43:23 GMT -5
Titanic wasn't a bad movie, it just wasn't great. I'm not sure how many people are still enjoying Titanic, so I don't know if it's a classic.
JB tried to claim that most of the FOTR that didn't have dialog - it was just them walking around showing off cinematography. When I watched Open Range and said I didn't like the beginning of the film because nothing was going on he told me that they were showing off the CINEMATOGRAPHY!
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Post by The Movie Mark on Aug 26, 2004 12:08:08 GMT -5
JB tried to claim that most of the FOTR that didn't have dialog - it was just them walking around showing off cinematography. When I watched Open Range and said I didn't like the beginning of the film because nothing was going on he told me that they were showing off the CINEMATOGRAPHY! I also pointed out that there *was* conversation taking place at the beginning of Open Range that served the purpose of character development and backstory. We got to know about the relationship between Duvall and Costner. Much different than having a bunch of Hobbitts with gay names dancing around.
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Post by niko on Aug 26, 2004 12:20:07 GMT -5
I thought Open Range was a good movie and I consider it a classic. Hey, would Gladiator be consider a classic?
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Post by MrShade on Aug 26, 2004 12:34:56 GMT -5
Yes, but there were LONG stretches between conversation. When I mentioned that, you started talking about it showing off the wide expanse of the West and how great the cinematography was.
Character development. They were trying to show that hobbits are gay. Besides, my point was that there was dialog throughout the movie, you just found it boring.
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