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Post by Chuck on May 9, 2006 12:29:13 GMT -5
You talkin' to me??
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Post by Joseph Javorsky on May 9, 2006 17:25:22 GMT -5
The Outlaw Josey Wales
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Post by LetGoOfItSlappy on May 10, 2006 13:56:32 GMT -5
I gave my vote (and apparently the first one) to "All the President's Men"
It was simply the movie I enjoyed the most from that year followed closely by "Taxi Driver", "Logan's Run", "The Outlaw Josey Wales" and "Rocky"....in no particular order
Again I enjoyed all these movies but I love "AtPM"....but I am a political wonk who loves a good political intrigue story.
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Post by In_Stereo on May 12, 2006 20:45:55 GMT -5
Network is the best movie ever made. Poll over. (please also note signature)
"He's saying that life is bullsh-t and it is, so what are you screaming about?"
"We're not a reputable network, we're a whorehouse network."
"You're television incarnate, Diana."
"I'm Diana Christensen, a racist lackey of the imperialist ruling circles." "And I'm Laureen Hobbes, a badass commie gentleman!" "Sounds like the basis of a firm friendship."
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Post by In_Stereo on May 14, 2006 13:21:06 GMT -5
Liberal? I disagree. Beale was calling on his viewers to use their individual liberties and stand up against what they don't believe in. The power of the individual. That's libertarianism, my friend. Very very far right. Ned Beatty's speech in the boardroom (apart from arguing why the recent Dubai ports deal was a good move! Eerie...) represented a scary place even farther to the right (where even I wouldn't go) where individualism is frowned upon in favour of big business running unchecked. No, my friend, this film was not about liberal vs. conservative; it was about the dangers of extremism in any mentality.
And by the way, I watch Woody Allen because he's funny. He doesn't really ever get political in his movies, except for a political stand-up bit in Annie Hall, and maybe some political overtones in Sleeper.
"I'll tell you what happened: I just ran out of bullsh-t."
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Post by In_Stereo on May 14, 2006 14:55:03 GMT -5
Look, let me make it perfectly clear: if a movie is well-written, well-acted, well-directed, and just generally well-made, chances are I'll like it and want to see it. Network was all of these, and Allen's films often are as well. Whether or not I agree with a film's particular political message doesn't have an impact on my enjoyment too often; e.g., I thought Good Night and Good Luck was a good movie, too.
And by the way, liberalism is not about individual rights at all; it's about sacrificing personal liberties to the government in the name of "protection." In other words, the very thing Beale rebelled against.
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Post by LetGoOfItSlappy on May 15, 2006 15:41:32 GMT -5
Dr. Montana.....I not sure that In_Stereo meant "Protection" in a national defense sort of way but rather in a social frame of reference.
Meaning that liberals(strictly in the American political spectrum) do indeed feel that "socially" all people NEED the government to somehow make them equal (i.e. protection) regardless of the cost to others whether monetarily or with regards to freedoms.....for example taxes, the welfare state, immigration, race relations etc.
American liberals feel that Americans cannot accomplish individually or at the ballot box what they themselves can accomplish with a well placed bill, executive order or court ruling.
I am not arguing for or against I am merely stating my perception of what In_Stereo was saying and the political climate in general.
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Post by LetGoOfItSlappy on May 16, 2006 10:39:02 GMT -5
I'm a fairly conservative guy and my favorite movie from 1976 was anything but....All the President's Men......One of my favorite shows (Until last Sunday) was "The West Wing".....also anything BUT conservative....I liked these because they were wonderfully written, held my interest and because I do love a good political show.
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Post by Bix Dugan on May 16, 2006 13:21:59 GMT -5
Taxi Driver. This one stands out. I love the "gun purchase" scene for some reason.
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Post by In_Stereo on May 16, 2006 21:46:38 GMT -5
Dr. Montana.....I not sure that In_Stereo meant "Protection" in a national defense sort of way but rather in a social frame of reference. Meaning that liberals(strictly in the American political spectrum) do indeed feel that "socially" all people NEED the government to somehow make them equal (i.e. protection) regardless of the cost to others whether monetarily or with regards to freedoms.....for example taxes, the welfare state, immigration, race relations etc. American liberals feel that Americans cannot accomplish individually or at the ballot box what they themselves can accomplish with a well placed bill, executive order or court ruling. I am not arguing for or against I am merely stating my perception of what In_Stereo was saying and the political climate in general. Yeah, that's closer to what I meant... like Beale said, people wanted to sacrifice their own liberties to the government or whatever higher power so they could say "Just leave me alone with my toaster and my TV, and my steel-belted radials, just leave me alone!" If I'd meant protection in a conservative sense, I wouldn't have put it in quotes. I'm not gonna beat this thing to death, but it is weird how we came to such diametrically opposed conclusions; Forrest says it's way far left, and I thought it was Ayn Rand's dream come true. I guess everyone sees the world through his own political spectrum, which is why I liked United 93 so much.
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Post by carolina on May 18, 2006 23:59:12 GMT -5
Taxi Driver, definitely. Rocky = close second. for some reason, guys love that I love Rocky.
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Post by The Demon's Head on May 19, 2006 21:56:01 GMT -5
Taxi Driver for me; in the end, vigilantes win...
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Post by soundandvision on Jun 25, 2006 22:38:04 GMT -5
Taxi Driver for me. Although, Bound For Glory is the best looking movie on that list. Haskell Wexler strikes again!
I would add to that list Bertolucci's 1900.
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