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« on: March 11, 2004, 11:30:06 PM »
What do you think is the greatest all American movie of all time?

My vote is for 'Rocky'
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« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2004, 11:38:00 PM »
Schinderler's List was pretty good, and Rocky is a classic, but my vote has to go to 2001: A Space Odyssey.

As of more recent films, Gangs of New York is a masterpiece.
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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2004, 12:12:48 AM »
I can't pick any specific All-American movie, but here are some I like.

Savior was good, The Pianist was good, The Passion was good, Gattaca, Frequency, X2, Rear Window (w/ Jimmy Stewart), I Confess (W/ Clift Montgomery), most other Alfred Hitchcock movies (I still say they should remake them), with any exceptions including Psycho which was, to be blunt, dumb... that's all I can think of.
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« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2004, 12:13:57 AM »
Quote from: of_thisnation on March 11, 2004, 11:38:00 PM
Schinderler's List was pretty good, and Rocky is a classic, but my vote has to go to 2001: A Space Odyssey.

As of more recent films, Gangs of New York is a masterpiece.

Good movies but by 'all american film' I more meant films that reflect American values and the American expirience.  ie It's a Wonderful Life, Rocky, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, To Kill a Mocking Bird, 1776.  Films like those.
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« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2004, 12:15:42 AM »
Quote from: supersoulty on March 12, 2004, 12:13:57 AM
Quote from: of_thisnation on March 11, 2004, 11:38:00 PM
Schinderler's List was pretty good, and Rocky is a classic, but my vote has to go to 2001: A Space Odyssey.

As of more recent films, Gangs of New York is a masterpiece.

Good movies but by 'all american film' I more meant films that reflect American values and the American expirience.  ie It's a Wonderful Life, Rocky, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, To Kill a Mocking Bird, 1776.  Films like those.

Hm.... a tree grows in brooklyn?

Really narrowing it down here... maybe Bully. lol.
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« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2004, 08:05:20 AM »
Annie Hall
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« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2004, 08:10:41 AM »
citizen Kane
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« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2004, 09:30:53 AM »
Birth of a Nation Smiley. Only joking.

My pick would have to be Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. But for all American movies you can not beat a western. True Grit, Dances with Wolves, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
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« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2004, 09:56:32 AM »
To Kill a Mocking Bird
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« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2004, 10:11:22 AM »
Oohh ohh... I've got one- North by Northwest.
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« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2004, 10:27:13 AM »
Casablanca

Struggle against impossible odds ... self-sacrifice ... love ... honor.  The Bogart character, Rick, IS America.
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« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2004, 11:15:35 AM »
Quote from: Wakie on March 12, 2004, 10:27:13 AM
Casablanca

Struggle against impossible odds ... self-sacrifice ... love ... honor.  The Bogart character, Rick, IS America.

I don't know whether the 'Trondheim-definition', i.e. it has to be made without foreign influence, still holds. That could certainly disqualify Casablanca since Ingrid Bergman is from Sweden...(OK, sorry, back to topic...)

I suppose one could make an argument of sorts for 'American History X'. But what the heck, why not 'Wag the Dog', if we're gonna be mean and disillusioned. Or 'Full Metal Jacket'...have we mentioned 'How the West Was Won'?
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« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2004, 12:54:14 PM »

Awesome movie.  Exactly what I meant by All American Movie
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« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2004, 12:56:51 PM »
Quote from: Brambilla on March 12, 2004, 10:11:22 AM
Oohh ohh... I've got one- North by Northwest.

Another excellent pick.  Smiley
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« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2004, 12:58:06 PM »
Quote from: Wakie on March 12, 2004, 10:27:13 AM
Casablanca

Struggle against impossible odds ... self-sacrifice ... love ... honor.  The Bogart character, Rick, IS America.

Good.  Like I said before these are all exactly the knds of movies I meant.  WOW!!!!  Wakie and I aggree on something.  Better Savour the Flavor.
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« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2004, 03:11:28 PM »
Quote from: supersoulty on March 12, 2004, 12:54:14 PM

Awesome movie.  Exactly what I meant by All American Movie
thank you soulty
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« Reply #16 on: March 13, 2004, 09:26:42 PM »
« Edited: March 13, 2004, 09:46:40 PM by StatesRights »


"The Subject was Roses". If you havent seen it it's awesome. I highly recommend you check it out. You get to see a YOUNG Martin Sheen. It's about a World War 2 vet and his dysfunctional family.

"Birth of a Nation", all the politics aside this movie created the basis for how ALL modern movies are filmed. I have watched it several times and for 1915 the Special effects are awesome.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063654/

Thats the link to "The Subject was Roses"
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« Reply #17 on: March 13, 2004, 09:43:05 PM »
Gigli

Forest Gump, Mr. Smith goes to Washington, Its a Wonderful Life, and The Wizard of Oz are my picks.
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« Reply #18 on: March 14, 2004, 12:58:24 AM »
Quote from: Lewis Trondheim on March 12, 2004, 01:00:53 AM
'N I would've thought an all-American movie is one made without any outside financing...
Anybody know "Buffalo '66"? Would that qualify?

I liked that one.
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« Reply #19 on: March 14, 2004, 01:13:08 AM »
Quote from: zachman on March 13, 2004, 09:43:05 PM
Gigli

Forest Gump, Mr. Smith goes to Washington, Its a Wonderful Life, and The Wizard of Oz are my picks.

I agree, all these were great Americans films. Rocky was also good. Casablanca was good but is a tad overrated...
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« Reply #20 on: March 14, 2004, 01:55:04 AM »
Quote from: supersoulty on March 12, 2004, 12:13:57 AM
Quote from: of_thisnation on March 11, 2004, 11:38:00 PM
Schinderler's List was pretty good, and Rocky is a classic, but my vote has to go to 2001: A Space Odyssey.

As of more recent films, Gangs of New York is a masterpiece.

Good movies but by 'all american film' I more meant films that reflect American values and the American expirience.  ie It's a Wonderful Life, Rocky, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, To Kill a Mocking Bird, 1776.  Films like those.

Ahh. 1776, by far. I love that.
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« Reply #21 on: March 14, 2004, 01:08:11 PM »
1776 was a terribly boring movie.
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« Reply #22 on: March 14, 2004, 02:06:18 PM »
Well I thought it was great.


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« Reply #23 on: March 14, 2004, 02:10:11 PM »
If you fast forward through the slow parts it's pretty good.
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« Reply #24 on: March 14, 2004, 09:27:52 PM »
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
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