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Greatest American film ever made (1 Viewer)

lmt said:
My lack of insight?! lol I see it didn't take long for the forum brain surgeon to rear his noggin.
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Like you, many in the MAGAsphere are in awe of my IQ which is close to 100%, but I don't let my innate superiority get to my head.

Just be you and do as I say.

MAGA.
 
BitterPill said:
Like you, many in the MAGAsphere are in awe of my IQ which is close to 100%, but I don't let my innate superiority get to my head.

Just be you and do as I say.

MAGA.
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Your IQ is close to 100%? lmao
 
SNOWFLAKE said:
Depends you point of view, doesn't it?

Steven Spielberg reveals his pick for the 'greatest American film ever made'​

His pick: "The Godfather," the famous 1972 film directed by Coppola.

Meanwhile, what does the AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE have to say about this?

1. Citizen Kane (1941)
2. Casablanca (1942)
3. The Godfather (1972)
www.afi.com

AFI’s 100 YEARS…100 MOVIES

AFI’s 100 YEARS…100 MOVIES The very first edition of AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies is a list of the 100 greatest American films of all time.In 1998, AFI invited more than 1,500 l
www.afi.com www.afi.com

Meanwhile, what really constitutes an American film?
Should it involve American history, American life, American characters?
Or is it American because it was produced and directed in the U.S. by American producers and directors?

Then how does Casablanca rate? Since it is NOT about American history, or American life, and only involves an American character (Rick)
What about Lawrence of Arabia and Schindler's List? Both listed by AFI.

Does an American film have to at least be interesting or exciting? If so, how does Citizen Kane rate? (To me, longgggggggggg and boring).

I think the quintessential American movie, featuring kids growing up playing baseball, dogs, oogling girls at a swimming pool, roller coaster rides, and chewing tobacco, plus a bunch of classic 1960s hits, has got to be The Sandlot.

So two questions for you all:

1. What, in your opinion, constitutes an "American film?"
2. What, to you, is the greatest ever American film?
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I could care less what Spielberg says. He’s a great director, but he’s ONE person with ONE opinion. Everyone will see things differently and have their own ideas.

Personally, my pick for greatest American film would be D.W. Griffith’s Intolerance.

Mark
 
SNOWFLAKE said:
Depends you point of view, doesn't it?

Steven Spielberg reveals his pick for the 'greatest American film ever made'​

His pick: "The Godfather," the famous 1972 film directed by Coppola.

Meanwhile, what does the AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE have to say about this?

1. Citizen Kane (1941)
2. Casablanca (1942)
3. The Godfather (1972)
www.afi.com

AFI’s 100 YEARS…100 MOVIES

AFI’s 100 YEARS…100 MOVIES The very first edition of AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies is a list of the 100 greatest American films of all time.In 1998, AFI invited more than 1,500 l
www.afi.com www.afi.com

Meanwhile, what really constitutes an American film?
Should it involve American history, American life, American characters?
Or is it American because it was produced and directed in the U.S. by American producers and directors?

Then how does Casablanca rate? Since it is NOT about American history, or American life, and only involves an American character (Rick)
What about Lawrence of Arabia and Schindler's List? Both listed by AFI.

Does an American film have to at least be interesting or exciting? If so, how does Citizen Kane rate? (To me, longgggggggggg and boring).

I think the quintessential American movie, featuring kids growing up playing baseball, dogs, oogling girls at a swimming pool, roller coaster rides, and chewing tobacco, plus a bunch of classic 1960s hits, has got to be The Sandlot.

So two questions for you all:

1. What, in your opinion, constitutes an "American film?"
2. What, to you, is the greatest ever American film?
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Forgot to answer OP’s first question.

IMO, an American film is any film produced and released by an American studio. However, a quintessentially American film is one that is about American history, culture, politics, or the American people. From that perspective, Citizen Kane is the greatest American film.

Mark
 
markdc said:
From that perspective, Citizen Kane is the greatest American film.
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Maybe so, but it isn't alone in that category. So then, I would default to one that isn't quite as long and boring. I never cared for Citizen Kane. Besides I posted in comment #1 what I see as the "quintessential" American movie because nothing says American like...............
SNOWFLAKE said:
kids growing up playing baseball, dogs, oogling girls at a swimming pool, roller coaster rides, and chewing tobacco, plus a bunch of classic 1960s hits
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maxparrish said:
I am resisting judging posters by some absurd film choices...but it's darn hard.
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I’d ask you to consider the OP’s question posted to non-industry people is a subjective one. My three choices affected me greatly. Therefore they are three of my all time favorites.

There are very few movies I’ve already seen that, when an opportunity presents itself, I’ll watch it again. I must have seen “Yankee Doodle Dandy” over thirty times in my lifetime. “Pride of the Yankees” a couple of dozen. “Goodbye Girl” about 10. I don’t do that as a general rule because, usually, I watch something once I own it between my ears and there is no reason to rewatch it. It’s boring to me to rewatch something I can play in my head anytime I want. I watched it. I got it. Next…

Not with these films.

That’s what makes films “great” to the average film goer.

At least this average film goer.
 
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