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01-18-2007, 05:12 PM
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The AFI 100 Years... list for 2007 is...
"AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies: 10th Anniversary Edition".
I just recieved word from the AFI (of which I'm a member) that this will be this year's countdown. The list of 400 nominees will include all 100 of the movies that made it onto the first AFI list back in 1998, as well as 44 movies that have been made within the last 10 years or so. The list is being redone
"to mark changing cultural perspectives".
Personal thoughts: Well, I was wrong. I had been told that they wouldn't be doing a recount of the first list...I guess the plan changed. I was hoping that they might next do a list of the greatest fantasy movies of all time, but I guess I can go with this.
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01-18-2007, 05:14 PM
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AFI 100 Years for 2007 is.... Movies (again)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070118/...o/top100_films
AFI is revisiting it's 100 movies list, and much like the venerable Sight and Sound List, it will revisit it every decade.
AFI hasn't yet posted the eligable films, but the article does mention that only 44 films from the last decade are on it, or about four films per year.
Adam
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01-18-2007, 05:42 PM
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Re: The AFI 100 Years... list for 2007 is...
So they're re-doing the list just so they can put Lord Of The Rings and Saving Private Ryan on it?  I know they're out of ideas and they want to mark the tenth anniversary of their list but has there been that many great movies that they need to re-do the list? And I'm not one of those guys that always says "Movies aren't as good as they used to be" either.
Admittedly, it doesn't make a lot of sense (a great movie is a great movie whether it's 1 year old or 75 years old) but I think movies should stand the test of time before making the list. I loved Pulp Fiction and Goodfellas but I felt that they were too new to make the list in 1997. I'm sure that I'll feel the same about any other movie from the last decade that makes the new list.
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01-18-2007, 06:18 PM
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Re: AFI 100 Years for 2007 is.... Movies (again)
the thought just occured to me that a big part of the cultural shift has been the restoration and presentation of classic film for the DVD market. That's had a tremendous impact.
Adam
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01-18-2007, 06:26 PM
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Re: AFI 100 Years for 2007 is.... Movies (again)
I'm surprised "The Pianist" didn't make the cut.
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01-18-2007, 06:29 PM
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Re: AFI 100 Years for 2007 is.... Movies (again)
I also belong to AFI and below is the official press release with the listed 44 films.
http://www.afi.com/Docs/about/press/...00movies07.pdf
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01-18-2007, 06:56 PM
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Re: AFI 100 Years for 2007 is.... Movies (again)
There are a few titles that I'm surprised to see on the list, but it wouldn't be an AFI list without a bit of controversy.
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01-18-2007, 07:08 PM
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Re: AFI 100 Years for 2007 is.... Movies (again)
I really like the idea of Rushmore, Eternal Sunshine, and Memento. My question is if they are going to do a another vote. Maybe I missed it, but could things shift around? Like could Raging Bull be moved up?
Or are they just adding films to the original list?
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01-18-2007, 07:15 PM
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Re: AFI 100 Years for 2007 is.... Movies (again)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery !?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!????
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01-18-2007, 07:22 PM
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Re: AFI 100 Years for 2007 is.... Movies (again)
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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery !?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!????
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It was/is popular. Fun film, but the idea that it is some former of legendary comedy is a funny idea. |
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01-18-2007, 07:38 PM
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Re: AFI 100 Years for 2007 is.... Movies (again)
Eh... seen 42/44 (Austin Powers, Mary, figures since I avoid most comedies)
This thread wouldn't be right without complaints: I just don't see the all-time greatness or influence of Good Will Hunting, As Good as it Gets, Boogie Nights, Shakespeare in Love, Rushmore, Being John Malkovich, Erin Brokovich, Lost in Translation, Sideways, The Aviator, Good Night and Good Lock and Hotel Rwanda, most of which I enjoyed very much.
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