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Re: Movies: Good, better, and best.

HigherThanTheSun — Sat, 4 Feb 2012 20:29:51 GMT

Author: HigherThanTheSun

Posted: 02/05/2012 01:29

For me it's originality and unpredictability.

I can't believe people carry on watching films where you can predict the ending within the first 5 minutes and you've seen the same plot 1000 times before. Not trying to be a snob or anything but I like films which actually credit me with at least a little intelligence.

That is why The Big Lebowski is the best movie of all time 😄

Re: Movies: Good, better, and best.

GARY — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 06:21:32 GMT

Author: GARY

Posted: 02/01/2012 11:21

Eggman/Walrus/Taxman wrote:

GARY wrote:

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IMO younger people, do not care much about the quality of acting, cinematography, or even the plot as much as adults do. I know when I was a teenager all I cared about seeing were fighting, things blowing up, fast cars, and hooters.

It's quite hard, but extremely profitable, 2 make movies that have great appeal 2 all age groups male and female.

But my avatar has managed 2 pull that off nicely :D

And I guess I'm a 37-year-old, right?

Thou art Eggman, ageless and timeless as Dorian Grey.

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Re: Movies: Good, better, and best.

Facetious — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 05:50:42 GMT

Author: Facetious

Posted: 02/01/2012 10:50

GARY wrote:

And I guess I'm a 37-year-old, right?

Re: Movies: Good, better, and best.

Facetious — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 05:50:42 GMT

Author: Facetious

Posted: 02/01/2012 10:50

GARY wrote:

And I guess I'm a 37-year-old, right?

Re: Movies: Good, better, and best.

GARY — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 03:45:20 GMT

Author: GARY

Posted: 02/01/2012 08:45

Jhereko wrote:

age has absolutely nothing to do with it.

Size doesn't matter

Re: Movies: Good, better, and best.

Anonymous — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 03:43:49 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/01/2012 08:43

age has absolutely nothing to do with it.

Re: Movies: Good, better, and best.

GARY — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 03:05:40 GMT

Author: GARY

Posted: 02/01/2012 08:05

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IMO younger people, do not care much about the quality of acting, cinematography, or even the plot as much as adults do. I know when I was a teenager all I cared about seeing were fighting, things blowing up, fast cars, and hooters.

It's quite hard, but extremely profitable, 2 make movies that have great appeal 2 all age groups male and female.

But my avatar has managed 2 pull that off nicely 😁

Re: Movies: Good, better, and best.

Anonymous — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 02:36:38 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/01/2012 07:36

For me personally a "good" or "great" movie is dependent on one thing: script.

Re: Movies: Good, better, and best.

fellow — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 01:46:47 GMT

Author: fellow

Posted: 02/01/2012 06:46

Let me try and rephrase my question. What does it take for a movie to be "good"? In addition to that criteria, what makes a movie "better" (somewhere between good and ungodly). Finally, What aspects make a movie one of the greatest of all time? What does it have that the others do not? I do not know if that helps. But I hope it does.

Bork, Thank you for your insights and prompt response. You are right. It is broad, but I think I'm looking for the general characteristics I guess.

Re: Movies: Good, better, and best.

Bork — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 01:30:45 GMT

Author: Bork

Posted: 02/01/2012 06:30

Not sure what you're looking for here. The criteria there are pretty broad ones and basically all they say is: To be considered for this list it has to be a feature-length movie, it has to be relevant for an American audience, and it has to be generally considered great. Those are pretty good criteria when trying to make a general list of great feature-length movies aimed at an American audience.

If you're asking what makes a really great movie a really great movie I don't think you'll find a simple answer and I'm pretty sure you'll find quite a few different opinions. Personally I'd reverse part of your list and happily claim that Yankee Doodle Dandy is better than Butch Cassidy which is better than Citizen Kane.

Movies: Good, better, and best.

fellow — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 01:08:31 GMT

Author: fellow

Posted: 02/01/2012 06:08

I've been looking into gradually acquiring the classics for my young family to enjoy throughout the years. So far I have found that movies are judged generally on the same criteria. You can find a short list here, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI%27s_100_Years...100_Movies_(10th_Anniversary_Edition)

What I am intrigued by, however, is what separates the men from the boys? what separates good movies, (Ben Hur, Yankee Doodle Dandee, etc.) from better movies (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, etc.) as well as the best movies (The Godfather, Citizen Kane, etc.)?
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.