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Forum: Movie Reviews 09-11-14
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I never heard of 10 Rillington Place before, but...

I never heard of 10 Rillington Place before, but I just looked it up and it seems like something I might like. It's on Dailymotion.
Forum: Movie Reviews 09-08-14
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Posted By cricket
I had 8 that didn't make it but was mostly...

I had 8 that didn't make it but was mostly wondering if anyone else voted for Coming Home or The Beguiled?
Forum: Movie Reviews 09-07-14
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The MoFo Top 100 of the 1970s: Countdown
Posted By cricket
I had The Godfather at #11, and Jaws at #25, both...

I had The Godfather at #11, and Jaws at #25, both great movies!

My List-
#1 Taxi Driver
#2 A Clockwork Orange (7)
#3 Saturday Night Fever (87)
#4 Animal House (66)
#5 The Warriors (37)
#6...
Forum: Movie Reviews 09-06-14
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Posted By cricket
Taxi Driver is the 15th movie from my list to...

Taxi Driver is the 15th movie from my list to appear; I had it at #1. It's only behind Goodfellas on my all time favorites list, and Robert De Niro gives my all time favorite performance playing my...
Forum: Movie Reviews 09-05-14
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Posted By cricket
I saw all 3 of the original trilogy at the movies...

I saw all 3 of the original trilogy at the movies several times and loved all of them. It's been too long since I've seen Star Wars so I didn't vote for it. I don't think it would've quite made my...
Forum: Movie Reviews 09-04-14
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Posted By cricket
I can faintly remember the buzz when Alien came...

I can faintly remember the buzz when Alien came out about how scary it was. It was one of only two movies, along with Dawn of the Dead, that my parents wouldn't let me see right away. I finally saw...
Forum: Movie Reviews 09-03-14
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Posted By cricket
I've always felt that Chinatown is about as...

I've always felt that Chinatown is about as perfect a film as there is. I had it at #6.

My list-
#2 A Clockwork Orange (7)
#3 Saturday Night Fever (87)
#4 Animal House (66)
#5 The Warriors...
Forum: Movie Reviews 09-03-14
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Posted By cricket
I don't think he meant it like that, and I think...

I don't think he meant it like that, and I think it's a legitimate argument. I kind of feel that way about if Eraserhead was made by a one hit wonder director. Not that it would be any less good, or...
Forum: Movie Reviews 09-02-14
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Posted By cricket
It was one of my favorite movies before I knew...

It was one of my favorite movies before I knew anything about Kubrick.
Forum: Movie Reviews 09-02-14
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The MoFo Top 100 of the 1970s: Countdown
Posted By cricket
It seems that a lot of people hate A Clockwork...

It seems that a lot of people hate A Clockwork Orange and I can understand why. It has a few qualities that I usually don't like in my movies-strange sets, goofy costumes, odd lingo, and classical...
Forum: Movie Reviews 09-01-14
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Posted By cricket
Cuckoo's Nest is a long time favorite of mine; I...

Cuckoo's Nest is a long time favorite of mine; I had it at #9. It's the 12th movie from my list to appear.

My list-
#3 Saturday Night Fever (87)
#4 Animal House (66)
#5 The Warriors (37)
#7...
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-31-14
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Posted By cricket
Apocalypse Now is the 11th movie from my list to...

Apocalypse Now is the 11th movie from my list to show; I had it at #13. It's a movie that has always left me wanting a little more, but I just find it awesome to sit back at watch. I'm surprised it's...
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-30-14
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Posted By cricket
It took me a while to love The Godfather and I'm...

It took me a while to love The Godfather and I'm not quite there with part II yet. It's obviously a great movie though.
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-30-14
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Posted By cricket
It's like hitting a ten team football card, not...

It's like hitting a ten team football card, not good. Most likely there will be nobody in the running after number 8.
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-29-14
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Posted By cricket
I screwed up with that movie; it should've been...

I screwed up with that movie; it should've been on my list in the middle to late teens. It was the last movie I watched for the countdown, and halfway through I went down to the garage for a smoke...
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-29-14
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Posted By cricket
10. A Clockwork Orange 9. Alien 8. The...

10. A Clockwork Orange
9. Alien
8. The Godfather 2
7. Star Wars
6. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
5. Chinatown
4. The Godfather
3. Apocalypse Now
2. Taxi Driver
1. Jaws
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-29-14
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Posted By cricket
I saw the first 4 of the Rocky series at the...

I saw the first 4 of the Rocky series at the movies, and several times since, and I think they're all pretty awesome. I did not vote for Rocky.

The Exorcist is the 10th movie from my list; I had...
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-28-14
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The MoFo Top 100 of the 1970s: Countdown
Posted By cricket
12. Rocky 11. Alien

12. Rocky
11. Alien
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-28-14
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The MoFo Top 100 of the 1970s: Countdown
Posted By cricket
I saw Close Encounters at the movies and was too...

I saw Close Encounters at the movies and was too young to have any other reaction besides being bored. I saw it once more in my early teens and felt the same way. I'm still not big on Sci-Fi, but I'm...
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-27-14
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Posted By cricket
I'm not crazy about period pieces in general, but...

I'm not crazy about period pieces in general, but I really like Barry Lyndon. It's an impressive movie.

I've preferred Blazing Saddles over Young Frankenstein for most of my life, but that has...
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-27-14
Replies: 4,695
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Posted By cricket
Just saying I'm surprised it made top 20; did...

Just saying I'm surprised it made top 20; did others expect it to? I also think it's what makes the list fun, so it's not a complaint.
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-26-14
Replies: 4,695
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Posted By cricket
It's because of that buzz that I thought it would...

It's because of that buzz that I thought it would show up in the 40's or 50's. It's just my personal viewpoint as to how overall history views some of these movies. There are many other movies that I...
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-26-14
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Posted By cricket
The Conversation just didn't grab me like I...

The Conversation just didn't grab me like I thought it would. I've thought since that maybe I just had a bad day. It was ok for me but I should really watch it again.

I feel the same way about...
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-25-14
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Posted By cricket
There's no question about The Exorcist showing...

There's no question about The Exorcist showing up. That's one of the big ones.
Forum: Movie Reviews 08-25-14
Replies: 4,695
The MoFo Top 100 of the 1970s: Countdown
Posted By cricket
I think The Long Goodbye has the coolness factor...

I think The Long Goodbye has the coolness factor that gets overvalued sometimes. I can easily see why it can be a favorite for any individual, but it seems like a very high placement in a group vote....