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This is a thread designed to compile a list of movies deemed the “essentials,” for novice film buffs or weathered veterans to discover something new or help those just starting out.
The Essentials, in my definition, are films that anyone and everyone who proclaims themselves to be movie-buffs, or even people that aren’t particularily interested in film must see. Films that truly show the deepest meaning that the medium can convey, or just raw, pure, unaldulterated entertainment.
Give me your thoughts.
And yes, I blatently ripped off of TCM.
Princess Leia: I happen to like nice men.
Han Solo: I'm a nice man.
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Originally posted by: starkiller
My dad works in the communication department at a nearby college, and the communication dept. handles film, art, music, etc. majors.
He has an idea for an elective course not unlike what you're talking about, about learning movie essentials.
It would be a little different every semester.
For example, one semester you would study the humor of the Marx Brothers. The next you might cover the stylings of Alfred Hitchcock. In another semester, you might learn about the massive body of work of Humphrey Bogart. Still another could be the feel-good nature of Frank Capra movies.
I personally think its a great idea.
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Originally posted by: ricarleite
Jaws is a little bit slow paced for today standarts, but it's a good film. Not great, but good.
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Originally posted by: WarblerQuote
Originally posted by: ricarleite
Jaws is a little bit slow paced for today standarts, but it's a good film. Not great, but good.
Jaws is not a great film!?!