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The2ndQuest Title: Manager: -Literature -LACWAC -Games Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 9/24 10:02am Subject: 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die: Now Disc. "Top Gun" (1986)
	Yeah, Top Gun is a classic and something various services and organizations have tried to replicate for decades without success (supposedly Air Force and Naval recruitment went through the roof due to the movie, and places like NASA had hoped to have a similar effect with movies like Armageddon). So many elements of the film have worked their way into the fabric of pop culture and been significant to the progress of modern film history- Maverick/Goose nicknames, classic film lines like "I feel the need- the need for speed!", "Highway to the Danger Zone" is still popular today because of the film, it salvaged/relaunched Tony Scott's career, launched Cruise's mega-stardom, began a chain of big hits for Bruckheimer that lasts to this day, and the much-mocked homoerotic subtext via Tarintino. Also it proves the F-14 is the most badass looking fighter ever invented. -----signature----- "When your future self tells you to do something, YOU DO IT." K'Kruhk, 140 ABY:"Why haven't I come forth earlier to share my Jedi knowledge with Skywalker? Well, it's kinda a long story, see, I had this freaking sweet hat..."
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 9/24 4:29pm Subject: 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die: Now Disc. "Top Gun" (1986)
	The Starz Bunnies Version
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 9/27 9:11pm Subject: 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die: Now Disc. "Top Gun" (1986)
	Next: "Sherman's March" (1986) USA, 157 mins. Colour Director: Ross McElwee Producers: Not listed Screenplay: Ross McElwee Photography: Not listed Music: Not listed Cast: Ross McElwee, Burt Reynolds, Charleen Swansea A good example of cinema verite, (i.e. 'direct cinema'), this is an on-screen diary retracing Gen. Wm. T. Sherman's march to the sea. Have not seen it, but have read admiring reviews. The books says McElwee never descends to cheap shot or condescension, (take that, Michael Moore!).
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Rogue1-and-a-half Title: Manager: Amphitheatre Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 9/28 2:51pm Subject: 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die: Now Disc. "Sherman's March" (1986) - Date Edited: 9/28 2:53pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Rogue1-and-a-half
	Zaz posted: (1) Whatever happened to John Savage? Last seen giving a horrible guest performance on The X-Files; hopefully, he's still stranded on that boat. Sherman's March is one I really want to see. Top Gun is absolute cheese; as such, it's instructive, but I wouldn't call it a great film. It's either too self-aware or not self-aware enough or perhaps, oddly enough, both. Kilmer's performance is more fun than Cruise's; Kilmer seems to actually be enjoying all the latent homoeroticism; Cruise, of course, is steadfastly trying to pretend it's more latent than it is. Well, do what you have too. I'd kick it off the list for any number of other great films that didn't make this list, frankly, but it's worth a watch, I suppose. -----signature----- Don't be a fool, don't be blind Heart of mine If you can't do the time, don't do the crime Heart of mine
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 10/10 9:42pm Subject: 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die: Now Disc. "Sherman's March" (1986)
	Next: "The Horse Thief" (1986) China, 88 mins. Colour Director: Tian Zhuangzhuang Producers: Wu Tian-Ming Screenplay: Zhang Rul Photography: hao Fei, Hou Yong Music: Qu Ziao-Song Cast: Dan Jiji, Caoba, Jayang Jamco Set in Tibet. A horse thief is expelled from his clan for stealing temple offerings.
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CloneUncleOwen Registered: Jul '09	Date Posted: 10/10 10:33pm Subject: 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die: Now Disc. "Sherman's March" (1986)
	I didn't see THE HORSE THIEF until about three years ago. One of the odd things about this picture is that it contains almost no dialogue at all. -----signature----- Hey, what are you trying to pull here... (CLICK) pull here... (CLICK) pull here...
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 10/10 10:41pm Subject: 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die: Now Disc. "The Horse Thief" (1986)
	Where did you see it?
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CloneUncleOwen Registered: Jul '09	Date Posted: 10/12 12:22pm Subject: 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die: Now Disc. "The Horse Thief" (1986)
	Zaz posted: Where did you see it? Wow, good question. We're talking about three, four years ago. I'm guessing either Hong Kong or Singapore; probably the latter. I know I didn't see it on disc or in the States. Is it even out on disc? If so, I'd like to see it again. -----signature----- Hey, what are you trying to pull here... (CLICK) pull here... (CLICK) pull here...
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 10/12 12:36pm Subject: 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die: Now Disc. "The Horse Thief" (1986)
	It's miserably hard to see non-chop-socky Asian films, especially if they are not recent.
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CloneUncleOwen Registered: Jul '09	Date Posted: 10/12 12:49pm Subject: 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die: Now Disc. "The Horse Thief" (1986)
	Zaz posted: It's miserably hard to see non-chop-socky Asian films, especially if they are not recent. That's probably the most intelligent post I've read in a month. I do quite a bit of work in San Francisco, and it's still difficult to see quality Asian films, even in the Asian theaters. Then again, how many quality films do we see in any theater? I see round and about one hundred films (or so) a year (or try to) and it can get depressing. Oh, well. Needs of the service and all. -----signature----- Hey, what are you trying to pull here... (CLICK) pull here... (CLICK) pull here...
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 10/14 8:35pm Subject: 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die: Now Disc. "The Horse Thief" (1986)
	Next: "Brightness" (1987) Mali, 105 mins. Colour Director: Souleymane Cisse Producers: Souleymane Cisse Screenplay: Souleymane Cisse Photography: Jean-Noel Farragut; Jean-Michel Humeau Music: Salif Keital, Michel Portal Cast: Issiaka Kane, Aoua Sangare The book describes this movie as having 'a dense and exciting universe that should drive George Lucas green with envy.' It also describes this as the best African movie ever made.
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 11/10 8:20pm Subject: 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die: Now Disc. "Brightness" (1987)
	Next: "Wings of Desire" (1987) West Germany/France 117 mins. BW/Colour Director: Wim Wenders Producers: Anatole Dauman, Wim Wenders Screenplay: Peter Handke, Wim Wenders Photography: Henri Alekan Music: Jurgen Knieper Cast: Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois, Peter Falk A guardian angel falls in love with a human. Haven't seen it.
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yankee8255 Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 11/11 1:04am Subject: 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die: Now Disc. "Wings of Desire" (1987)
	I've seen it, have to admit I was disappointed. It's a very highly regarded film (lot's of "best of the decade" lists) it was a bit too "out there" for me.
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Champion of the Force Registered: Dec '99	Date Posted: 11/11 2:30am Subject: 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die: Now Disc. "Wings of Desire" (1987)
	Haven't seen it either, but ... posted: A guardian angel falls in love with a human. ... this plot description made me think instantly of City of Angels (1998 film starring Nicholas Cage and Meg Ryan) - I wonder to what extent the latter was based/influenced by the former. -----signature----- Without my ignorance your knowledge would be useless.
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 11/11 8:25am Subject: 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die: Now Disc. "Wings of Desire" (1987)
	"City of Angels" was a remake.
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