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The best movie ever made
Baptist Press ^ | 12/21/2014 | Phil Boatwright,

Posted on 12/21/2014 7:36:31 AM PST by SeekAndFind

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To: SeekAndFind
Everyone knows it's "Road House"

What? No love for Swayze?

61 posted on 12/21/2014 8:45:38 AM PST by southern rock
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To: SeekAndFind

Band of Brothers by light years


62 posted on 12/21/2014 8:47:44 AM PST by advertising guy ( Muslims, another white meat)
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To: wally_bert
“Vanishing Point”

Haven't seen that in decades. First year in college I used to see an identical white Hemi Challenger at a gas station near campus occasionally. If it's still around it's worth a fortune.

63 posted on 12/21/2014 8:53:19 AM PST by CrazyIvan (I lost my phased plasma rifle in a tragic hovercraft accident.)
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To: laplata; Lurker

I do like It’s a Wonderful Life, because it reminds me of my late father, a WWII combat veteran and a gentle man who always considered others before himself, the ultimate master of delayed gratification.

That said, must agree with you: 1946’s The Best Years of Our Lives is the finest movie ever made. Winner of seven Oscars, including best picture, director, actor, supporting actor, screenplay, film editing, and music score. Harold Russell also won a special Oscar for his promotion of disabled veterans issues, the only time an individual has received two Oscars for the same role.

Best Years rings true for me because multiple generations of my family have come home from lengthy overseas deployments in time of war to face the sometimes difficult adjustments that must be made. The film captures the situation perfectly, and it is applicable even today.


64 posted on 12/21/2014 8:56:28 AM PST by twister881
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To: CrazyIvan

I would love just to drive a 440 challenger flat out or as close as possible once in my life. If the modern challenger want o-motors, I would have one. A guy I work with has one and loves it.


65 posted on 12/21/2014 8:56:31 AM PST by wally_bert (There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
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To: CrazyIvan

Years ago I found the original soundtrack on a use net group. It’s in the mountain of burned discs I am paring down some.


66 posted on 12/21/2014 8:59:02 AM PST by wally_bert (There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
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To: D_Idaho

Do you know that if you say “Love Actually” 3 times in front of a mirror, Satan will appear?
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Hmmmm. No I didn’t.

Have you tried it? Does Michelle show up as well?


67 posted on 12/21/2014 8:59:29 AM PST by InterceptPoint (Remember Mississippi)
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To: SeekAndFind

Godfather

Pulp Fiction

Apocalypse Now


68 posted on 12/21/2014 9:01:40 AM PST by deweyfrank
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To: twister881

I watch it at least once a year and it never fails to move me.


69 posted on 12/21/2014 9:04:21 AM PST by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: wally_bert
I grew up with the sons of the local Chrysler dealer. Got to play with some fun stuff. The most exotic one I ever had was a plane Jane ‘68 Barracuda. I did get to ride shotgun in a ‘70 HemiCuda drag racing a 427 split window Vette. How many people can say that?
70 posted on 12/21/2014 9:04:38 AM PST by CrazyIvan (I lost my phased plasma rifle in a tragic hovercraft accident.)
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To: wally_bert

Been so long I can’t remember any of the music. I’ll have to look that up.


71 posted on 12/21/2014 9:07:20 AM PST by CrazyIvan (I lost my phased plasma rifle in a tragic hovercraft accident.)
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To: twister881

If you haven’t seen “Taking Chance” starring Kevin Bacon you should. It is a wonderful film.


72 posted on 12/21/2014 9:09:22 AM PST by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: Lurker

Hear, hear. Makes me misty just thinking about it - speaks so personally to me.


73 posted on 12/21/2014 9:15:00 AM PST by twister881
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To: rsobin

. . .as you wish. . . (grin)

Of course, some might say that conclusion was. . .inconceivable !!


74 posted on 12/21/2014 9:27:43 AM PST by Salgak (Peace through Superior Firepower. . . .)
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To: Lurker

Greatest war movie so far.


75 posted on 12/21/2014 9:41:43 AM PST by AceMineral (One day men will beg for chains.)
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To: SeekAndFind

I hate to be contrary, but I have never liked “Casablanca,” “Citizen Kane” or “Lawrence of Arabia”.


76 posted on 12/21/2014 9:48:38 AM PST by Savage Beast (Hubris and denial overwhelm Western Civilization. Nemesis and tragedy always follow.)
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To: SeekAndFind

It’s A Wonderful Life - The Lost Ending

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7sqx2_its-a-wonderful-life-lost-end_shortfilms


77 posted on 12/21/2014 9:55:02 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: SeekAndFind

It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World


78 posted on 12/21/2014 9:58:20 AM PST by Flycatcher (God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
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To: Savage Beast

I agree with “Casablanca”, thought it was really mediocre.

“Citizen Kane” was pretty good as was “Lawrence of Arabia”.


79 posted on 12/21/2014 10:03:10 AM PST by yarddog (Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Don’t forget Ben Hur. And if you don’t remember it as Christmas movie, you need to see it again!


80 posted on 12/21/2014 10:05:16 AM PST by dangus
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