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Buck Privates Come Home
(Charles Barton, 1947) This one HAS to be GBGs, she's the only person on the site that likes Abbot and Costello.
I didn't submit a list tho' so it may well be her one-pointer.
Yay, it's starting!
The only one of those one-pointers I've seen is Jane Eyre, which I liked (although like all of the many adaptations, it's not a patch on the book). The early parts are particularly good, including a young Elizabeth Taylor as Helen Burns. I thought Joan Fontaine better cast than Welles - she played a very similar role in Rebecca. Wasn't on my list though.
I guess my #25 must have been on somebody else's list as well since it's not on the list.
The only one of those one-pointers I've seen is Jane Eyre, which I liked (although like all of the many adaptations, it's not a patch on the book). The early parts are particularly good, including a young Elizabeth Taylor as Helen Burns. I thought Joan Fontaine better cast than Welles - she played a very similar role in Rebecca. Wasn't on my list though.
I guess my #25 must have been on somebody else's list as well since it's not on the list.
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Yay, it's starting!
The only one of those one-pointers I've seen is Jane Eyre, which I liked (although like all of the many adaptations, it's not a patch on the book). The early parts are particularly good, including a young Elizabeth Taylor as Helen Burns. I thought Joan Fontaine better cast than Welles - she played a very similar role in Rebecca. Wasn't on my list though.
I guess my #25 must have been on somebody else's list as well since it's not on the list.
The only one of those one-pointers I've seen is Jane Eyre, which I liked (although like all of the many adaptations, it's not a patch on the book). The early parts are particularly good, including a young Elizabeth Taylor as Helen Burns. I thought Joan Fontaine better cast than Welles - she played a very similar role in Rebecca. Wasn't on my list though.
I guess my #25 must have been on somebody else's list as well since it's not on the list.
I wouldn't be surprised to see those movies show up at some point.
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Uuuh, I should've voted for The Cat Concerto! Love me some Tom & Jerry and that one is excellent!
I have watched and rated most of the original Hanna Barbara Tom and Jerry's, which made me just skip them all altogether instead of finding one to put on the list... shame on me...
Anyways, apart from that, I've seen jack so far...
I have watched and rated most of the original Hanna Barbara Tom and Jerry's, which made me just skip them all altogether instead of finding one to put on the list... shame on me...
Anyways, apart from that, I've seen jack so far...
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Buck Privates Come Home
(Charles Barton, 1947)
(Charles Barton, 1947)
The only one of those one-pointers I've seen is Jane Eyre, which I liked (although like all of the many adaptations, it's not a patch on the book). The early parts are particularly good, including a young Elizabeth Taylor as Helen Burns. I thought Joan Fontaine better cast than Welles - she played a very similar role in Rebecca. Wasn't on my list though.
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Nice beginning, Vamp! I've never had a one-pointer, but I've seen all of these except one.
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Glad you're doing the countdown in this fashion Vamp. I've got stuff to do this week so I won't be able to out my full attention to the list.
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Nice beginning, Vamp! I've never had a one-pointer, but I've seen all of these except one.
Glad you're doing the countdown in this fashion Vamp. I've got stuff to do this week so I won't be able to out my full attention to the list.
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You're off to a blazing start, SV! It's exceedingly nice of you to have taken on this project. And it's very much appreciated..
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Thanks! Which one haven't you seen?
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I didn't think it was likely but I've actually seen one of the 1 pointers.
I unfortunately didn't watch enough films to submit a list but I'll still follow this countdown for stuff to add to my watchlist.
I unfortunately didn't watch enough films to submit a list but I'll still follow this countdown for stuff to add to my watchlist.
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Buck Privates Come Home
(Charles Barton, 1947) This one has to be GBGs, she's the only person on the site that likes Abbot and Costello. As far as I know and I'm pretty sure I remember her saying she was a fan of their movies.
That's a good guess, but nope, it wasn't mine.
I love Abbott & Costello movies, and I considered several of them for my list, but only one of their movies made my list, and this wasn't it.
But now I'm curious who had Buck Privates Come Home on their list.
My 1-pointer didn't make this list, so at least one other person had it on their list. Hopefully that means that it made the countdown, but it's a movie that I rarely hear anyone talk about nowadays, so it's probably a long shot at best.
I've seen these movies from the 1-pointers list:
This Gun for Hire
Night Train to Munich
Words and Music
Buck Privates Come Home
The Cat Concerto
Jane Eyre
I haven't seen You Gotta Stay Happy, but it sounds like my kind of movie, so I added it to my watchlist.
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They ran Abbott & Costello movies on Sunday mornings when I was a kid so I've seen 'em all and Buck Privates is one of their best. Some great bits like The Dice Game and the About Face. Serious reps to whoever voted that one.
This Gun Is For Hire is a pretty decent noir.
Arch of Time was my one pointer with Boyer and Bergman. Wonderful movie and one I'd figure would be a strong candidate for One Pointer.
Thanks so much @SilentVamp for hosting this. It's off to brilliant start.
This Gun Is For Hire is a pretty decent noir.
Arch of Time was my one pointer with Boyer and Bergman. Wonderful movie and one I'd figure would be a strong candidate for One Pointer.
Thanks so much @SilentVamp for hosting this. It's off to brilliant start.
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The Cat Concerto is the only one pointer i've seen. It was one of my two nominations in the Animated Shorts HoF; it finished third. Curious if it was a member of that HoF that voted for it, sorry if the person that voted has already mentioned it not got alot of time so i had to skim through the thread.
Thanks alot again Vamp for taking the time to do this
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Five Graves to Cairo was my one-pointer. It's not even close to being one of Billy Wilder's best films, but I just like it a lot. But looking at the list, I should have included This Gun for Hire. I so love it, and I think Veronica Lake was the most stunningly beautiful actress of any era. Alan Ladd is pretty cool, too.
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Cat Concerto was my #25. It's been a favourite since I was a kid and now my kids love it.
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...But looking at the list, I should have included This Gun for Hire. I so love it, and I think Veronica Lake was the most stunningly beautiful actress of any era. Alan Ladd is pretty cool, too.
My predictions for 100 and 99
Sergeant York and Miss Miniver
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The opening scenes of This Gun for Hire is some of the best noir I've seen! It's brutal, especially for the 1940s. The only other noir 'rub out' scenes that come close is the opening scene in The Killers when the Swede gets it....and Pickup on South Street the scene with Thelma Ritter. I wonder if either of those will show up on the countdown?
Ahh, two fine choices, I would hope they would be higher. I considered both for my list, especially Mrs Miniver, but just didn't have the room
Ahh, two fine choices, I would hope they would be higher. I considered both for my list, especially Mrs Miniver, but just didn't have the room
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