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JohnWesleyDowney Registered: Jan '04	Date Posted: 9/28 7:47pm Subject: AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) 7. Gone With the Wind (1939) - Date Edited: 9/28 7:56pm (2 edits total) Edited By: JohnWesleyDowney
	Hattie McDaniel is awesome in that film. I respect her character more than almost any other besides Melanie. She has dignity, humor, intelligence, insight, sensitivity and the respect of Rhett Butler. She's got a handle on what's going on in the household. Ms. McDaniel is also capable of stealing a scene or two along the way, which is really saying something considering she's onscreen with Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh. And she gave one of the classiest acceptance speeches in the history of the Oscars: Hattie McDaniel accepts Best Supporting Actress Oscar And Miss Vivien Leigh was pretty impressive too. Vivien Leigh Accepts Her Oscar for Gone With the Wind -----signature----- Namaste.
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 9/28 8:34pm Subject: AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) 7. Gone With the Wind (1939) - Date Edited: 9/28 8:35pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Zaz
	The film's producer, Selznick, and the man who wrote the score, Max Steiner, fought constantly. "To satisfy his Selznick provision, Steiner was loaned back to write the music to GONE WITH THE WIND, a Herculean task that required benzedrine injections as the recording dates approached. In all, over 190 minutes of music was written, though some sequences were farmed out to Heinz Roemheld and Adolph Deutsch. One sequence by Franz Waxman was tracked in from an MGM feature, HIS BROTHER'S WIFE. Incredibly, while Steiner was doing this mammoth job for Selznick, the producer also had him adapt the music for INTERMEZZO. While GONE WITH THE WIND had dozens of themes, the most famous is, of course, "Tara." This theme was an outgrowth of a theme Steiner wrote the previous year for CRIME SCHOOL. It is heard in yet another variation in 1939's THEY MADE ME A CRIMINAL. Steiner was one of the few contributors to GONE WITH THE WIND that did NOT receive an Academy Award (another was Mr. Gable). However, the tables turned in 1944 when everybody on the staff of SINCE YOU WENT AWAY was nominated and Steiner the only winner of the Oscar for that picture." Selznick had three separate score written, just in case Steiner couldn't finish it.
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Katana_Geldar Title: Former CR Tasmania, AU' Registered: Mar '03	Date Posted: 9/28 9:13pm Subject: AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) 7. Gone With the Wind (1939)
	"Tara" is the one I always remember, as well as the song about Georgia the carpetbaggers were singing. And there was the trumpet call after Gettyburg and looking over the empty desolated battlefield. Chilling. After Bonnie's and Melanie's deaths, the heartrending scene for me was when the casualty lists came out. And, to think, not so long after this was happening in real life. -----signature----- Jacen and the two Vergeres http://gmgeldar.wordpress.com/vergere-essay/ Now, if you don't mind, I am somewhat preoccoupied telling the laws of physics to shut up and sit down.
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Rogue1-and-a-half Title: Manager: Amphitheatre Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 9/29 2:29pm Subject: AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) 7. Gone With the Wind (1939)
	Steiner's score is brilliant. Steiner's one of the giants of early film music, in my opinion. -----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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JohnWesleyDowney Registered: Jan '04	Date Posted: 9/29 3:12pm Subject: AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) 7. Gone With the Wind (1939)
	Rogue1-and-a-half posted: Steiner's score is brilliant. Steiner's one of the giants of early film music, in my opinion. I once read that when George Lucas met with John Williams to discuss the first Star Wars film, practically the first words out of his mouth were along the lines of "I need a sweeping, melodic orchestral score for Star Wars - you know, MAX STEINER STYLE." That's all Williams needed to hear. He knew exactly what to do based on Steiner's work. -----signature----- Namaste.
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The_Face Title: Ex-Manager Registered: Feb '03	Date Posted: 10/8 3:10pm Subject: AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) 7. Gone With the Wind (1939)
	5. Singin' in the Rain (1952) Principal Cast: Gene Kelley, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Jean Hagen Director: Gene Kelley and Stanley Donen Position 10 Years Ago: 10 (+5) Previous 5: The Lawrence of Arabia Plot Synopsis: In 1927, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are a famous on-screen romantic pair. Lina, however, mistakes the on-screen romance for real love. Don has worked hard to get where he is today, with his former partner Cosmo. When Don and Lina's latest film is transformed into a musical, Don has the perfect voice for the songs. But Lina - well, even with the best efforts of a diction coach, they still decide to dub over her voice. Kathy Selden is brought in, an aspiring actress, and while she is working on the movie, Don falls in love with her. Will Kathy continue to "aspire", or will she get the break she deserves? (imdb) My Take: I just watched this last week for my film class. Fantastic, other than the pace-killing, way-too-long Broadway number. And on an ironic note, Debbie Reynolds playing Kathy Selden dubbing Lina Lamont is herself dubbed at some points in the movie. -----signature----- "Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia." - E.L. Doctorow
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Katana_Geldar Title: Former CR Tasmania, AU' Registered: Mar '03	Date Posted: 10/8 4:00pm Subject: AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) 7. Gone With the Wind (1939)
	My favourite part has to be Lina with the microphones. But that broadwat dance sequence...that was just strange. -----signature----- Jacen and the two Vergeres http://gmgeldar.wordpress.com/vergere-essay/ Now, if you don't mind, I am somewhat preoccoupied telling the laws of physics to shut up and sit down.
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Rogue1-and-a-half Title: Manager: Amphitheatre Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 10/9 2:41pm Subject: AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) 7. Gone With the Wind (1939)
	Singin' in the Rain is pure joy. Kelly is affable, Reynolds is warm and affectionate, and O'Connor is just hilarious. Make Em Laugh is a high point; so is the title song. -----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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Ambassador Cara Jade Registered: Oct '99	Date Posted: 10/9 3:45pm Subject: AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) 5. Singin' in the Rain (1952)
	Singin' in the Rain remains one of my all time favorite movies. It's so creative, funny, and self-reflexive about the movie industry. I love everyone's performances, particularly Kelly's and O'Connor's (Make 'Em Laugh never fails to make me...well, laugh!), and the title song is just filmmaking at its finest. -----signature----- Yeah, I have my own icon. Visit the Callista Fans Thread http://boards.theforce.net/eu_community/b10194/23653771/p1
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 10/10 10:12am Subject: AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) 5. Singin' in the Rain (1952)
	The Broadway dance sequence works better if they cut out the ballet bit (which they frequently do on TV), and I won't decry anything with Cyd Charisse in green fringe. An incredibly well-sustained musical.
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The_Face Title: Ex-Manager Registered: Feb '03	Date Posted: 10/23 8:48am Subject: AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) 5. Singin' in the Rain (1952) - Date Edited: 10/23 9:10am (1 edits total) Edited By: The_Face
	4. Raging Bull (1980) Principal Cast: Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci, Cathy Moriarty, Frank Vincent, Nicholas Colasanto, Theresa Saldana Director: Martin Scorsese Position 10 Years Ago: 24 (+20) Previous 4: Gone with the Wind Plot Synopsis: An emotionally self-destructive boxer's journey through life, as the violence and temper that leads him to the top in the ring, destroys his life outside it. (imdb) My Take: Excellent movie, with a terrific performance by DeNiro as Jake LaMotta -----signature----- "Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia." - E.L. Doctorow
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 10/23 7:20pm Subject: AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) 5. Singin' in the Rain (1952) - Date Edited: 10/23 7:22pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Zaz
	Wonderful, kinetic fight scenes. But I'm less persuaded by the rest of it, and I think this ranking is insanely too high.
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CalaelAzasar Registered: Mar '03	Date Posted: 10/23 9:01pm Subject: AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) 4. Raging Bull (1980)
	Ben Hur - I watched this for a class in high school, it's a classic movie, but not one I'd care to watch again. Toy Story - Absolutely loved this movie! However I can no longer watch it that often as my brother went through a phase where he had to watch it everyday and I got so sick of it. He can still quote the entire movie. Yankee Doodle Dandy - never actually seen this one Blade Runner - I've only seen this one once and that was a while ago, from what I can remember I did like it. Do The Right Thing - never seen it The Last Picture Show - never seen it Pulp Fiction - never seen it, but it's on my list to watch The French Connection - never seen it Goodfellas - never seen it Sophie's Choice - never seen it, but I did like My Fair Lady Swing Time - never seen it The Sixth Sense - It took watching this one twice to catch everything, but I like it! Bringing Up Baby - never seen it but with Kathrine Hepburn and Cary Grant it's got good potential. 12 Angry Men - never seen it Platoon - never seen it A Night At The Opera - never seen it Easy Rider - never seen it Titanic - I don't like this movie at all, but then I'm not a big fan of Leo either. The boat sank, get over it! Sunrise - never seen it Spartacus - never seen it The Apartment - never seen it The Wild Bunch - never seen it Modern Times - never seen it All the President's Men - never seen it, and it doesn't interest me, but then I don't really care for Robert Redford Forrest Gump - saw this one in theater when it first came out and I liked it then, not a huge fan of it now. However Tom Hanks is amazing in it. In the Heat of the Night - never seen it, but Sidney Poitier is a great actor The Silence of the Lambs - never seen it, but it's on my list Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - never seen it The Shawshank Redemption - never seen it, but it's on my list Saving Private Ryan - I really liked this movie, but the beach scene can be a little hard to watch A Clockwork Orange - never seen it Tootsie - never seen it Unforgiven - never seen it, but it has a good cast, so good potential. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf - never seen it Raiders of the Lost Ark - absolutely love this movie, I think it's my favorite of the four The African Queen - never seen all of it, but would like to see it all the way through. Network - never seen it Cabaret - never seen it American Graffiti - I kind of liked this one, but it's not one I'd want to watch a bunch of times. Sullivan's Travels - never seen it Duck Soup - never seen it Nashville - never seen it The Gold Rush - never seen it Rocky - It's been awhile since I've seen this, but I do like it. Jaws - amazingly I've never actually seen this movie and don't really have a desire to North by Northwest - I have yet to watch this one, but it's on my list, along with all the other Hitchcock films MASH - Hated this movie!!! The tv series was tons better! The Deer Hunter - never seen it Taxi Driver - never seen it West Side Story - never seen all of it and don't really care if I do The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - love this movie!!!! But I think the Two Towers is my favorite of the three. Intolerance - never seen it Rear Window - never seen it, but again Hitchcock, so I want to A Streetcar Named Desire - never seen it, but I've heard it's a bit of a 'must see' movie It Happened One Night - never seen it Shane - never seen it The Philadelphia Story - Love this movie!!! It's one of my favorites, and the musical remake called "High Society" is good too! Midnight Cowboy - never seen it Bonnie and Clyde - never seen it King Kong - never seen either version The Sound of Music - I like this one as long as I don't watch it too often, it's one of my mom's favorites. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb - never seen it The Treasure of the Sierra Madre - never seen it The Best Years of Our Lives - never seen it The Bridge on the River Kwai - never seen it, but again I've heard it's kind of a 'must see' Annie Hall - never seen it Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Classic Disney, gotta love it. The Queen's my favorite. Snow White's singing voice is slightly annoying though. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - never seen it The Godfather Part II - never seen it The Maltese Falcon - never seen it Apocalypse Now - never seen it Double Indemnity - never seen it All About Eve - never seen it, but I like Bette Davis. High Noon - never seen it Mr. Smith Goes to Washington - never seen it To Kill A Mockingbird - This is one of those iconic movies, but it's not a particular favorite of mine. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial - Love it!!! The Grapes of Wrath - never seen it Some Like It Hot - never seen it Chinatown - never seen it It's a Wonderful Life - I don't like this movie anymore only because I've seen it so many times that I'm sick of it. It's one my family tends to watch every year, I usually go find something else to do. On The Waterfront - never seen it, but supposedly it's one that everyone should watch at least once. The General - never seen it The Graduate - never seen it Sunset Boulevard - never seen it 2001: A Space Odyssey - amazingly I've never seen this one Psycho - never seen it, but Hitchcock so I want to Star Wars - duh of course I've seen it and like it, but I agree that ESB is the best of the three. The Searchers - never seen it City Lights - never seen it The Wizard of Oz - Classic, really like it, my brother however has never seen it and I'm not sure how that is possible. Vertigo - see all other Hitchcock movie responses Schindler's List - never seen it, but would like to Lawrence of Arabia - never seen it, and no desire to Gone with the Wind - don't really care for this movie, but the "Frankly my dear I don't give a damn" line is great. Singin' in the Rain - classic, great movie. I love it!!! One of my favorite parts is the "Make 'Em Laugh" song. Raging Bull - never seen it -----signature----- WJFC: Minister of Biker Chicks and Numerous Languages One could make all sorts of explosives using common household items... if one were so inclined. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies = Hilarity
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Rogue1-and-a-half Title: Manager: Amphitheatre Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 10/24 10:35am Subject: AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) 4. Raging Bull (1980)
	Raging Bull is astonishing. I stand by my assertion that it's Scorsese's best film and De Niro's best performance. It's a grim, gripping, mind blowing movie. I love it. -----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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CloneUncleOwen Registered: Jul '09	Date Posted: 10/24 10:54am Subject: AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) 4. Raging Bull (1980)
	Rogue1-and-a-half posted: Raging Bull is astonishing. I stand by my assertion that it's Scorsese's best film and De Niro's best performance. It's a grim, gripping, mind blowing movie. I love it. I don't know what it is about RAGING BULL, but it easily inspires the most widely diverse body of legitimate reviews of any picture I can remember. It seems that people either love this film for perfectly sound reasons, or can't stand it for equally sound reasons. Quite a conundrum. -----signature----- Hey, what are you trying to pull here... (CLICK) pull here... (CLICK) pull here...
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