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Favorite Movies of All Time (2016 Edition) (1001 movies items)" 2015: 141 2014: 139 2013: 139 2012: 138 2011: 145 2010: 146 2009: 145 2008: 149 2007: 153 2006: 206 "
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Best Picture Nominees (in Ten Sentences) (478 movies items)""L.A. Confidential" is not just a case study on hate crime, drug smuggling and high class pornography. Instead, Curtis Hansen’s 1997 neo-noir classic carries a theme of fiction and imagery over truth and realism. Every character in the movie and the James Ellroy novel is either involved in an undercover conspiracy or under a disguise. Dudley Smith (James Cromwell), Buzz Meeks (Darrell Sandeen), Dick Stenzland (Graham Beckel), and Pierce Patchett (David Straithairn) are part of a heroin smuggli"
1001 Movies ... my own version (1990's) (100 movies items)" Notes: From time to time, you always meet someone that will argue that this movie is actually the best ever made. To be honest, I always had a hard time to get what was really the fuss about this flick. I mean, I will have to admit it, it is a very good néo-noir feature, probably even the very best one but could the best néo-noir feature also manage to be one of the very best movies ever made? I actually doubt it. The issue I have with this flick is that it is so well made, so slick, it migh"
1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe (1001 movies items)" Notes: From time to time, you always meet someone that will argue that this movie is actually the best ever made. To be honest, I always had a hard time to get what was really the fuss about this flick. I mean, I will have to admit it, it is a very good néo-noir feature, probably even the very best one but could the best néo-noir feature also manage to be one of the very best movies ever made? I actually doubt it. The issue I have with this flick is that it is so well made, so slick, it migh"
Favorite Movies of All Time (2015 Edition) (1001 movies items)" 2014: 139 2013: 139 2012: 138 2011: 145 2010: 146 2009: 145 2008: 149 2007: 153 2006: 206 "
Summer 2020 Viewings (30 movies items)"Format: Blu-Ray Viewing: 2nd (or 3rd) Thoughts: Still holds up really well today as a gritty period LA-noir cop flick thanks to Ellroy's dark-side of LA writing. When Crowe and Pearce finally join forces the movie really kicks into gear and serves up a spectacular finale."
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Favorite Movies of All Time (2014 Edition) (1000 movies items)" No Change 2013: 139 2012: 138 2011: 145 2010: 146 2009: 145 2008: 149 2007: 153 2006: 206 "
Favorite Movies of All Time (2013 Edition) (1000 movies items)" 2012: 138 2011: 145 2010: 146 2009: 145 2008: 149 2007: 153 2006: 206 "
Favorite Movies of All Time (2012 Edition) (1000 movies items)" 2011: 145 2010: 146 2009: 145 2008: 149 2007: 153 2006: 206 "