Citizen Kane Voted Greatest-Ever American Film In BBC Poll

[Arthur Little]

'Citizen Kane'... the 1941 classic black & white film starring Orson Welles has scooped the honour of being the "greatest~ever" in the history of the American movie industry.

www.theguardian.com/film/2015/jul/22/citizen-kane-voted-greatest-ever-american-film-bbc-poll

Suggesting, of course, that the oldies were/are still THE best! :wink:

[Arthur Little]

There are ... :anerikke: ... as you'd expect, several close runners~up - as the link provided above indicates! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[grahamw48]

Nah....'Terminator 2'. :biggrin:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaRuugE1R74

[Arthur Little]

Hmmm, :cwm25: ... I would've thought, Gone With The Wind - which got off to a good fart - :Erm: ... "start" [also] during wartime, might've been included.

[les_taxi]

Nah....'Terminator 2'. :biggrin:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaRuugE1R74

Funny you said that Graham - I'm just watching it now - fantastic movie.
My fav ever films would be Goodfellas, A Wonderful Life, Shawshank Redemption, 12 Angry Men

[stevewool]

Hmmm, :cwm25: ... I would've thought, Gone With The Wind - which got off to a good fart - :Erm: ... "start" [also] during wartime, might've been included.

You watch your back, if Michael reads this its not FART its jam TART

[Arthur Little]

You watch your back, if Michael reads this its not FART its jam TART

Now you mention Michael ... he hasn't been online for the past four days. :NoNo:

................................................... :yeahthat:'s unusual! :cwm24: ... hope he and Maritess are BOTH well!

[fred]

Now you mention Michael ... he hasn't been online for the past four days. :NoNo:

................................................... :yeahthat:'s unusual! :cwm24: ... hope he and Maritess are BOTH well!

I think someone must have upset him.

[Terpe]

'Citizen Kane'... the 1941 classic black & white film starring Orson Welles has scooped the honour of being the "greatest~ever" in the history of the American movie industry.

www.theguardian.com/film/2015/jul/22/citizen-kane-voted-greatest-ever-american-film-bbc-poll

Suggesting, of course, that the oldies were/are still THE best! :wink:

It does suggest that the oldies were the best.
In other words maybe Hollywood just isn't making great films anymore, films that have some social impact.

I'm a big fan of Al Pacino who made some great films IMO
The Godfather 2 being one of them and a favourite of mine.

Perhaps it also says something about the critics. Those so called experts who, it would seem, have subjective view on harking back to the past.

I'm not saying Citizen Kane wasn't a great film, just that film critics are a unique bunch :biggrin:
Just my 2 centavos

[fred]

It does suggest that the oldies were the best.
In other words maybe Hollywood just isn't making great films anymore, films that have some social impact.

I'm a big fan of Al Pacino who made some great films IMO
The Godfather 2 being one of them and a favourite of mine.

Perhaps it also says something about the critics. Those so called experts who, it would seem, have subjective view on harking back to the past.

I'm not saying Citizen Kane wasn't a great film, just that film critics are a unique bunch :biggrin:
Just my 2 centavos


Pacino..GREAT GREAT actor.. Must say though, apart from the role`s you mentioned, plus his roles in Scareface and Carlito`s way, some of his roles have gone downhill in recent times ..

[grahamw48]

I like all of the above, plus...'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' was one of the all time greats for me. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[fred]

I like all of the above, plus...'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' was one of the all time greats for me. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Grrrrr...AEAT Film.. Well said!

[bigmarco]

Love Pacino and I did enjoy his recent Danny Collins .
There's a few British classics that would easily make this list Zulu, Brief Encounter, Bridge on the River Kwai and Lawrence of Arabia to name a few.

[Dedworth]

Greatest ever American film ?....I'd go for a Clint classic like Dirty Harry, Magnum Force etc

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[Michael Parnham]

'Lawrence of Arabia' now you're talking! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Michael Parnham]

Now you mention Michael ... he hasn't been online for the past four days. :NoNo:

................................................... :yeahthat:'s unusual! :cwm24: ... hope he and Maritess are BOTH well!

We're ok Arthur, been to beautiful Cornwall for a week :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[les_taxi]

'Lawrence of Arabia' now you're talking! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

It's good if you like looking at sand for 3 hours lol
Saw it as a kid bored me to tears.

[grahamw48]

...Talking about films from childhood: How about the original (1950s) 'Treasure Island' ?....." arrrrr Jim lad ! ". :biggrin:

[stevewool]

Too many films, I cannot think of just 1 favorite