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Adam_S · 01-22-2007, 02:49 AM

Breaking Away -

cheers list

A by the numbers Rocky meets American Graffitti kind of films, with bikes rather than boxing/cars.

Great acting, good script, I loved the story. Just not all that engaged by the film. The final race was absolutely wonderful and intense.

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Funny Girl -

Passions list
Songs list - "People"
Songs list - "Don't Rain on My Parade"
Quotes list - "Hello Gorgeous."
Musicals

Last time I attempted to watch this was about seven years ago. But i'd just seen it on stage and couldn't get the stage Nick out of my head, so I gave up on it. This time around enough time has passed and I loved Streisand and Sharif, and very much appreciated Walter Pidgeon as Zeigfeld. A wonderful and quick moving musical, William Wyler did a wonderful job. Some of his crane moves into the stage were just spectacular, and I love the way he staged a shot, using a dolly and the wide field of cinema scope to lend depth and breadth to both the quiet and dynamic scenes.

Not one of my all time favorite musicals but definitely one of the highest class. I should see if I've been able to get the stage version of Fiddler out of my head, because I found myself equally unsatisfied at the beginning when I attempted to last watch it.

Adam

01-22-2007, 02:49 AM	#187 of 460
Adam_S *Adam_S* Member Location: Marina del Rey, CA Join Date: Feb 2001 Local Time: 06:57 PM Local Date: 08-29-2008 Posts: 5,008	Re: AFI 100 Years Series Discussion & Challenges, vol. 2 Breaking Away - cheers list A by the numbers Rocky meets American Graffitti kind of films, with bikes rather than boxing/cars. Great acting, good script, I loved the story. Just not all that engaged by the film. The final race was absolutely wonderful and intense. -------------------------- Funny Girl - Passions list Songs list - "People" Songs list - "Don't Rain on My Parade" Quotes list - "Hello Gorgeous." Musicals Last time I attempted to watch this was about seven years ago. But i'd just seen it on stage and couldn't get the stage Nick out of my head, so I gave up on it. This time around enough time has passed and I loved Streisand and Sharif, and very much appreciated Walter Pidgeon as Zeigfeld. A wonderful and quick moving musical, William Wyler did a wonderful job. Some of his crane moves into the stage were just spectacular, and I love the way he staged a shot, using a dolly and the wide field of cinema scope to lend depth and breadth to both the quiet and dynamic scenes. Not one of my all time favorite musicals but definitely one of the highest class. I should see if I've been able to get the stage version of Fiddler out of my head, because I found myself equally unsatisfied at the beginning when I attempted to last watch it. Adam top 20 films 2008 film list My DVDs; S&S List 62...212 AFI lists: - DONE!