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“I watched “It’s A Wonderful Life” which was like a, curious example of how things used to be for some people, and I try to eventually watch three movies by the same director, and the library had this movie too. I feel like “Arsenic and Old Lace” will be like a better movie, right—Cary Grant has a great voice, and it’ll be cool to see him young; and just generally, I trust Frank to be a great party host more than I trust him to bring freedom and truth to the little ones, you know.
(Frank Capra) And you know, as I was explaining to my girlfriend, Buttercup, American democracy, is ultimately founded upon Athenian democracy. (weird hanger-on from early 20th century America) Oh yeah, Frank? What was so great about Athenian democracy? (Frank) Well, in Athenian democra” read more
Favorite Movies of All Time (2021 Edition) (1002 movies items)" 2020: 108 2019: 108 2018: 110 2017: 114 2016: 115 2015: 113 2014: 115 2013: 116 2012: 119 2011: 119 2010: 122 2009: 127 2008: 128 2007: 129 2006: 127 2005: 138 2004: 123 2003: 131 2002: 153 2001: 168 "
Favorite Movies of All Time (2020 Edition) (1001 movies items)" No Change 2019: 108 2018: 110 2017: 114 2016: 115 2015: 113 2014: 115 2013: 116 2012: 119 2011: 119 2010: 122 2009: 127 2008: 128 2007: 129 2006: 127 2005: 138 2004: 123 2003: 131 2002: 153 2001: 168 "
Favorite Movies of All Time (2019 Edition) (1001 movies items)" 2018: 110 2017: 114 2016: 115 2015: 113 2014: 115 2013: 116 2012: 119 2011: 119 2010: 122 2009: 127 2008: 128 2007: 129 2006: 127 2005: 138 2004: 123 2003: 131 2002: 153 2001: 168 "
Favorite Movies of All Time (2018 Edition) (1001 movies items)" 2017: 114 2016: 115 2015: 113 2014: 115 2013: 116 2012: 119 2011: 119 2010: 122 2009: 127 2008: 128 2007: 129 2006: 127 2005: 138 2004: 123 2003: 131 2002: 153 2001: 168 "
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Favorite Movies of All Time (2017 Edition) (1001 movies items)" 2016: 115 2015: 113 2014: 115 2013: 116 2012: 119 2011: 119 2010: 122 2009: 127 2008: 128 2007: 129 2006: 127 2005: 138 2004: 123 2003: 131 2002: 153 2001: 168 "
Favorite Movies of All Time (2016 Edition) (1001 movies items)" 2015: 113 2014: 115 2013: 116 2012: 119 2011: 119 2010: 122 2009: 127 2008: 128 2007: 129 2006: 127 2005: 138 2004: 123 2003: 131 2002: 153 2001: 168 "
1001 Movies ... my own version (1930's) (90 movies items)" Notes: Apparently, this movie was first developed as a sequel to ‘Mr. Deeds Goes to Town’ but since Gary Cooper was not available, they changed the name of the main character and they gave this part to James Stewart who gave here a star-making performance. Indeed, in my opinion, Stewart was actually more convincing than Cooper to play the pure and innocent Jefferson Smith and you have to give some credit to Stewart who gave a really strong performance here. I also liked the fact that Capra"
1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe (1001 movies items)" Notes: Apparently, this movie was first developed as a sequel to ‘Mr. Deeds Goes to Town’ but since Gary Cooper was not available, they changed the name of the main character and they gave this part to James Stewart who gave here a star-making performance. Indeed, in my opinion, Stewart was actually more convincing than Cooper to play the pure and innocent Jefferson Smith and you have to give some credit to Stewart who gave a really strong performance here. I also liked the fact that Capra"
TCM's Essentials: 52 Must See Movies (52 movies items)"“To me, it’s the definitive Frank Capra film…back in the thirties, you put his name on a marquee, it meant as much as Clark Gable…. People went to see a Capra film because he directed it. And he won three Academy Awards for Best Director in five years; nobody has ever done something like that.” -Robert Osborne “The banquet scene is a beautiful job of cutting and exposition…. Suddenly you get this look across Claude Rains – it’s like the memory of himself as a younger, less c"
