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Old 10-07-2007, 05:18 PM
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I first saw this movie when it was broadcast in the very early days of Channel Four,it has stayed with me ever since,Superb film.

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Still the Third Man, but A Matter of Life and Death is pushing hard at number 2.
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Have to agree Ben Hur (1959) is the daddy of them all.
For me, also as a youngster, the impact of this movie was total.
The grand sweep of the drama, spectacular set pieces, a literate script and especially Miklos Rosza's unforgettable score mean that Ben Hur retains it's prestige right to this day as the biblical epic spectacular. These days Charlton Heston is pigeonholed as a crank because of his unfashionable politics, but as an actor he has just the physical prescence and grandeur to pull off the lead. He is matched by the relatively unknown Haya Harareet in the role of Esther. The chemistry betwen the two leads is a major part of the movie's appeal.
The other element that shines through is Stephen Boyd's forceful portrayal of Messala. Well worth another look if you are in any doubt...

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got to be ben hur the influence that this film had on me ,when i was nine year old in the cinema (good catholic boy)charlton heston take your hat off .brilliant film watch it at least three times a year
I'm as mad as hell and I'm not gonna take it anymore!
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A Canterbury Tale has now moved into first place.

Thanks to the British Film Forum for opening my eyes to this gem of a film.

Lawrence of Arabia is number #2.

Cark Deyer's The Passion of Joan of Arc is # 3

Then I would list:

Sunrise

Metropolis

The Earrings of Madame de....

The Magnificent Ambersons

Doctor Zhivago

Easy Living

The Rules of the Game

Holiday

Nicholas and Alexandra

Dr. Mabuse

Ninotchka

The Happiest Days of Your Life

Children of Paradise

A Christmas Carol

Intolerance

Laura

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Midnight
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A Canterbury Tale has now moved into first place.

Thanks to the British Film Forum for opening my eyes to this gem of a film.
Can't believe I haven't contributed to this thread

Very difficult choice between two - but The Snow Goose edges it.

Greatest film for me that Jenny isn't in has to be A Canterbury Tale
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A Canterbury Tale has now moved into first place.

Thanks to the British Film Forum for opening my eyes to this gem of a film.
We'll get you on one of out locations walks one day Tim
Until then you'll have to be satisfied with that one on the Criterion DVD or the BBC South East clips from when they joined us on last year's walk in Canterbury itself

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My favourite film of all time has to be VERTIGO .Everything about that movie gels with me ,fantastic music great photography ,it plays on all the emotions . I saw it again last year as it should be seen ,widescreen in a crowded cinema with full sound absolutly fantastic just took my breath away for the umpteenth time
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David Swift, also well known as the newsreader Henry Davenport in Drop the Dead Donkey.
But less well known is that he's the brother of Clive Swift, the much put upon Mr. Richard Bucket (pronounced Bouquet) in Keeping Up Appearances

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The one I love to watch a couple of times a year is ''Oliver''.
But '' I'm reviewing the situation''

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tarnished heroes
for thow . will be ours some day , we shall have it all
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My favourite film of all time has to be VERTIGO .Everything about that movie gels with me ,fantastic music great photography ,it plays on all the emotions . I saw it again last year as it should be seen ,widescreen in a crowded cinema with full sound absolutly fantastic just took my breath away for the umpteenth time
This film always gives me a high!!!
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Sergio Leone's The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

His direction - and Ennio Morricone's music - in the two set piece at the end is movie making of the highest order.
Woud have to agree with this one. Apparently it had a showing at the National Film Theatre. Tickets didn't even go on sale, they were snapped up by the staff and friends. It was also on last year as part of the Somerset House season of films
The music which accompanied Tuco's run through the graveyard in a desperate attempt to find the gold was almost tear jerking.
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Have to agree Ben Hur (1959) is the daddy of them all.
For me, also as a youngster, the impact of this movie was total.
The grand sweep of the drama, spectacular set pieces, a literate script and especially Miklos Rosza's unforgettable score mean that Ben Hur retains it's prestige right to this day as the biblical epic spectacular. These days Charlton Heston is pigeonholed as a crank because of his unfashionable politics, but as an actor he has just the physical prescence and grandeur to pull off the lead. He is matched by the relatively unknown Haya Harareet in the role of Esther. The chemistry betwen the two leads is a major part of the movie's appeal.
The other element that shines through is Stephen Boyd's forceful portrayal of Messala. Well worth another look if you are in any doubt...
Not to dissimilar to Gladiator. Russell Crowe's is however a far better actor.
Heston was always rather wooden for me-like Roger Moore but with presence as you rightly point out.
I saw Ben Hur when I was ten and it was very memorable. However when I revisited it only two years ago it didn't quite have the same appeal.
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There are so many films but to pick an all time one is very very difficult one.
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Not to dissimilar to Gladiator. Russell Crowe's is however a far better actor.
Heston was always rather wooden for me-like Roger Moore but with presence as you rightly point out.
I saw Ben Hur when I was ten and it was very memorable. However when I revisited it only two years ago it didn't quite have the same appeal.
What?

Will people still be watching Gladiator 50 years after it's made - and taking it seriously. It's hard enough to take it seriously now.

And there can't be many people where you can say "Russell Crow is however a far better actor". He's a scenery chewer of the first order. You can see him ACTING in every move he makes

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