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Chinatown Touch of Evil Oliver Twist Apocalypse Now

Citizen Kane The Conformist Days of Heaven Lawrence of Arabia

Chinatown The Conformist Oliver Twist Apocalypse Now

In Cold Blood Gone With the Wind The Night of the Hunter Sunset Blvd.

Citizen Kane 2001 Touch of Evil Taxi Driver

The Last Emperor The Godfather

Oliver Twist 2001 Lawrence of Arabia

Sunrise Blade Runner Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

The Last Laugh The Killers (I know I'm too late for this bracket, but I just wanted to show Adam that Brook isn't the only nutcase here. ;))

No. Brando's absurdly theatrical performance, and the frustratingly inert nature of Michael's metamorphosis into a vicious mob boss are at least two critical flaws that bring it up well short of perfection. Nonetheless, The Godfather cherishes more quality cinema than about fifty other...

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Chinatown George, I know I've posted askance to this before, but I disagree that Chinatown's cinematography in any way evokes classic "film noir." The filmmakers' intentions were rather to subvert the traditions of the movement, and its quasi-idyllic chiaroscuro and color are among the...

I was four years old (my parents took me). I remember very little from the occasion. Probably because I saw most of the movie through my fingers (it scared the shit out of me).

Barry Lyndon Abstain