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Have yet to see The Apartment, but based on its description, I'd think I'm likely to see this one sooner rather than later. I like Billy Wilder films. I like dramedies. I like Jack Lemmon.

Saw Private Ryan for the first time on a charter bus as we were leaving a group outing to Six Flags over Arlington. It hit me right in the heart from the opening beach invasion to the final reel. Compelling story, interesting characters keep you enthralled. Only a scene here and there kept me from placing it in my top 25.

The Departed
Still thinking about the second title..

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Absolute stab-in-the-dark guess:

The Godfather: Part II
Memento

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Parting Shot, hmm?

Based on the dictionary, it's a form of an insult that happens at the end of a conversation.
The name is loosely taken from Parthian shot which archers would fire bows at the enemy in retreat.

I'm going to guess:

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?



and 300

The Departed and Lost In Translation

The Departed
Die Hard

The Departed and The Godfather Part II.

First thought, the broken graphics reminded me of the opening title shot of "Se7en". So that and a whim, "Blazing Saddles".

I'm siding with Skepsis.

The Departed is too early also , Godfather part 2 don't need to be on this list when we know the first one will make it lol

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As a massive Scorsese fan The Departed is so low on the list of Marty's accomplishments, a middling and uninteresting genre effort from a great filmmaker, that I'm sad if it makes the list at all. But that is probably the correct answer to go with the hint. Unfortunately.

Oh, well.

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Paint me intrigued.
On the Watchlist it goes!
THANKS Guap!!

Saving Private Ryan is my #22. It's my favourite war movie (strictly speaking - I have other favs which take place during WW2, but aren't war movies strictly speaking). The other scene which sticks out in my mind (that is, other than the one everyone has talked about,) is the German tank rumbling towards Private Ryan and you see the earth shaking and crumbling with the vibrations - talk about intensity! SPR takes on a lot of topics: courage, cowardice, honour, loyalty, mercy, etc.

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Boldly going.

I've got one of his as well, and it may make the list between 70 and 40 IF it makes it.

I'm torn between the idea of Slapshot making this permafrosted Canadian feel welcome, and it completely ruining the integrity of the list.

All three and whatever catches your eye if you look over his list of films, actually. And that should include where he has writing credit. For me, it's his writing that really shines - not to diminish his ability as an excellent director.
I'd also suggest Stalag 17 Which does hold the @Holden Pike Approval -- a seriously high honor in my eyes.

While I haven't seen The Lost Weekend, it is very much on my watchlist along with Irma la Douce where Lemon and McLain join up again in a Wilder film.

Have Seen:
Sunset Boulevard
Double Indemnity
The Apartment
Some Like It Hot
Sabrina
Ace in the Hole
The Seven Year Itch
The Major and the Minor
Witness for the Prosecution
One, Two, Three
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

Yeah, even most of Wilder's "lesser" films are watchable. For me his last film and third and final pairing with Lemmon & Matthau, Buddy Buddy, is the only wholly inept effort. But his best films are usually some order of brilliance.

Not a big fan of Saving Private Ryan and I remember enjoying The Apartment but it’s been a while on both. It’s a film that I’ve seen a lot of scenes and analysis from since watching it that I’ve enjoyed too, I probably need to have a Wilder rewatch spree because I’m a big fan of his overall.

18/18 seen.