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Hayden
Location: Vietnam 
- #41
- Posted: 03/11/2025 01:26
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| EyeKanFly wrote: | Great list overall and thanks Hayden for hosting! And CA Dreamin for the comparison.
Of the films I've seen, the ones that rose or fall (or added or dropped out) between the old and new list seem appropriate me, with the exception of The Human Condition I & II. I'm surprised those fell as much as they did. |
You know what? I kept feeling this way during the poll process. The main issue was that neither really appeared on too many lists— just happened to be that the lists they were on, they were high up on. The Human Condition II is ahead of Alice In Wonderland despite the fact it appeared on half the amount of entries as the latter. I thought they'd both land the top 50. It's a slightly intimidating trilogy, so I get it, but I'm hoping those who haven't seen the set give it a shot.
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EyeKanFly
Head Bear Master/Galactic Emperor
Age: 34
Location: Gotham 
- #42
- Posted: 03/11/2025 12:50
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| Hayden wrote: | | Glad you like the list though CA, so do I. I think we whipped up a decent set here. I think your comments on Ozu might (unfortunately) be true... his films can get slightly jumbled. Might have something to do with it. Still, masterful. Love his style. Wish someone else would give it a shot honestly. A modern take on Ozu could be a real treat. |
I watched 4 Ozu films as part of this and while Tokyo Story is head and shoulders above, all of his films were really special. Each one that I saw dealt with some sort of family trauma but in very different ways.
Also the way he shoots and frames interiors was incredible. Even in Floating Weeds he gets exterior shots (looking down alleys) in the same way. I was constantly in awe of how he made the mundane living room, mahjong den, or noodle bar look and feel beautiful.
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Olli
Gender: Male
Age: 56
- #43
- Posted: 03/11/2025 20:07
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in the new List, I have never seen it:
69. Night of the Demon (NEW)
70. Twenty-Four Eyes (NEW)
80. Shadows (NEW)
82. Smiles of a Summer Night (NEW)
83. Lola Montes (NEW)
85. Fires on the Plain (NEW)
90t. Black Orpheus (NEW)
90t. Written on the Wind (NEW)
100. The Bad Seed (NEW)
Since starting this survey for 50s films here, I have watched 50 new 50s films in that period. Best new Entries in my List are the Films:
6. Ikiru
10. Tokyo Story
37. Orpheus
51. Ashes and Diamonds
55t. The Earrings of Madame de...
61. Diary of a Country Priest
I'm litte sad, that these my Top Films not in the List:
H-8...
The Lost One
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- #44
- Posted: 03/11/2025 23:15
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I'm glad to see my favorite made it. I wasn't sure it would.
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CA Dreamin
Gender: Male
Location: LA
- #45
- Posted: 03/12/2025 16:18
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I'm sure there are folks out there who'd rank Ozu as one of three best directors of the 50s. He was certainly consistent, and a treat for those who get engrossed by his stories and minimalist style. He just isn't quite for me, with a few exceptions. I went through Ozu's 50s works years ago, when I watched about 2 of his films per week until I was done. In hindsight, it was a mistake to watch his films in such rapid succession, probably resulting in them feeling "jumbled together", in my mind anyway. It's better to take in his movies at a slower pace.
Anyway, one film from Ozu and one film from Preminger seems unfair, now that I think about it. Both had a great track record this decade. And I forgot Preminger played the villain in Stalag 17. That's something.
Confession, I'm one of those who hasn't seen The Human Condition Trilogy. I know, I know. It's on the watchlist, it's just that 9-hour runtime and my work schedule. I'll get to it some day. I haven't seen 18% of our list, so it's not the only heavy-hitter I haven't got to yet. In time. Looking at our last 1940s poll 8 years ago ( https://boxd.it/NZrw ), I haven't seen 32% of that list, so I'll have some work cut out for me when that gets up and running.
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- #46
- Posted: 03/13/2025 11:57
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Really awesome list. The biggest surprise for me is that The Bad Seed, Sudden Fear, Lola Montes and A Star is Born actually made the list. Because for the longest time the only votes they had were from me, but then toward the end they suddenly got a few more votes. Which I still didn't think would be enough, but it was. Another surprise is how many were New to the list. Or is it usual that there's that many?
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Hayden
Location: Vietnam
- #47
- Posted: 03/21/2025 23:52
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| CA Dreamin wrote: | It's a little strange to me folks are responding on the poll thread and not the list thread. 
Anyway, I know myself and/or someone else here would be happy to help. |
Yeah, oops. Didn't even notice.
When the time comes, I might reach out 
(Thread will be posted tomorrow— CA, I'll probably utilize your poster)
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Hayden
Location: Vietnam
- #48
- Posted: 03/21/2025 23:53
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| CA Dreamin wrote: |
Confession, I'm one of those who hasn't seen The Human Condition Trilogy. I know, I know. It's on the watchlist, it's just that 9-hour runtime and my work schedule. I'll get to it some day. I haven't seen 18% of our list, so it's not the only heavy-hitter I haven't got to yet. In time. Looking at our last 1940s poll 8 years ago ( https://boxd.it/NZrw ), I haven't seen 32% of that list, so I'll have some work cut out for me when that gets up and running. |
And yeah, that's what I mean by intimidating. I don't blame people for having not seen it. Luckily, it can be broken up into it's three parts. It's not a marathon by any means.
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CA Dreamin
Gender: Male
Location: LA
- #49
- Posted: 03/22/2025 01:11
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| Hayden wrote: | | CA Dreamin wrote: | | I know myself and/or someone else here would be happy to help. |
When the time comes, I might reach out
(Thread will be posted tomorrow— CA, I'll probably utilize your poster) |
Ah yes, the edited poster. Got the Anora text better this time, and added Flow and The Substance, like you recommended:
Thumbnail. Click to enlarge.
Yeah reach out if you need anything.
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Olli
Gender: Male
Age: 56
- #50
- Posted: 03/22/2025 04:02
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Nice, but i missing a Beaver
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