FabSwingers.com forum: The Greatest ever American film

By *hyllyphylly OP Man
over a year ago

Bradford

According to some critics the BBC asked, the greatest ever American Film is.....

Citizen Kane

The top 100 can be found here:- http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20150720-the-100-greatest-american-films

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wouldn't disagree with that choice.

I'd certainly give pulp fiction in the top five along with maybe

Apocalypse now

Shining

One flew over the cuckoo

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

Tremors is good too

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

"Tremors is good too

Tremors is pretty good but Citizen Kane, surely?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Possibly GodfatherII

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By *over me with CumCouple
over a year ago

Near Spalding.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Shane.

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman
Forum Mod
over a year ago

My Own Little World

I would put Shawshank Redemption over Citizen Kane.

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

"Tremors is good too

Tremors is pretty good but Citizen Kane, surely? "

I'll concede Citizen Kane has many merits but there is a distinct lack of giant burrowing worms.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Steamboat Willy.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

^ LOL

Dr Strangelove

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I quite liked the Green Mile. Not cheerful, but great movie

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"^ LOL

Dr Strangelove

!!"

I thought that was British with Peter Sellers, or am I missing sarcasm?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"^ LOL

Dr Strangelove

I thought that was British with Peter Sellers, or am I missing sarcasm?"

Gentlemen no fighting!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Star Wars IV.

No contenders.

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By *ath_Neil_bifunCouple
over a year ago

near cardiff

Citizen Kane is shit as fuck.

Critters is way better than that film.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Mars needs Moms......

Wot ? It's a Disneeeeeeee a Disneeeeeee

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By *lovisMan
over a year ago

Twickenham

"Tremors is good too

Tremors is pretty good but Citizen Kane, surely?

I'll concede Citizen Kane has many merits but there is a distinct lack of giant burrowing worms."

And Kevin Bacon isn't in it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Purple Rain

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stand by me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Where the hell is Sharknado?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anal Acrobats vol 9 takes some beating.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bladerunner.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

How the west was won

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bladerunner."

Love it, Directors cut for me, you?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jaws

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By *lyboy36Man
over a year ago

Cheam

Goodfellas !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Shane. "

Great western, I love the bar fight,lol, nice one

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By *arehamMan
over a year ago

handforth

The godfather ,chisum,the searchers.

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By *picyspiregirlCouple
over a year ago

chesterfield

The top two would be the godfather parts 1 & 2

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Surely " Too Kill a Mockingbird" must rank highly.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Surely " Too Kill a Mockingbird" must rank highly.....

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By *t3_jalapenoMan
over a year ago

darlo

Shawshank Redemption or Beverly Hills Cop 2

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The top two would be the godfather parts 1 & 2"

Part 3 should be avoided at all costs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bladerunner.

Love it, Directors cut for me, you?"

Final Cut or, strangely, the original cinema release (with voiceover). My least favourite is the workprint version, the lack of Vangelis music at the end ruins some of the most powerful scenes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bladerunner.

Love it, Directors cut for me, you?

Final Cut or, strangely, the original cinema release (with voiceover). My least favourite is the workprint version, the lack of Vangelis music at the end ruins some of the most powerful scenes."

I've not seen that one, Directors cut was better, the ending is more powerful.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Forest Gump.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bladerunner.

Love it, Directors cut for me, you?

Final Cut or, strangely, the original cinema release (with voiceover). My least favourite is the workprint version, the lack of Vangelis music at the end ruins some of the most powerful scenes.

I've not seen that one, Directors cut was better, the ending is more powerful."

The workprint was a pre-release version only shown to studio execs, never shown in cinemas. It has a few different scenes, a voiceover at the end (when Roy dies) and only a partial Vangelis soundtrack.

I have the 5 disc boxset with every version of the film to date.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not quite the same with this music...

https://youtu.be/G6vhfgBSUZc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bladerunner.

Love it, Directors cut for me, you?

Final Cut or, strangely, the original cinema release (with voiceover). My least favourite is the workprint version, the lack of Vangelis music at the end ruins some of the most powerful scenes.

I've not seen that one, Directors cut was better, the ending is more powerful.

I have the 5 disc boxset with every version of the film to date."

I think I saw a still of one of the scenes, Deckard was in a house with daylight coming through the windows, can't remember who's house, I think leaving it dark was a better choice, why I like the end of the DC.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was blazing saddles an American movie? Also, good choice whoever said Shane. Need to rewatch all the way through as I only ever catch the end

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By *ikki ShooterTV/TS
over a year ago

Epsom

"Where the hell is Sharknado?!

Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd say Apocalypse Now or Saving Private Ryan

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Searchers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Weekend at Bernies should be given higher merit.

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By *picyspiregirlCouple
over a year ago

chesterfield

"The top two would be the godfather parts 1 & 2

Part 3 should be avoided at all costs

Philistine! Part 3 is very good but wouldn't rank amongst the best films.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"Star Wars IV.

No contenders."

Not seen 'No Contenders' but in sure it's good

I'm gonna go with Star Wars - has had great effect on me over the years.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Usual suspects

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The top two would be the godfather parts 1 & 2

Part 3 should be avoided at all costs

Philistine! Part 3 is very good but wouldn't rank amongst the best films."

I though it was terrible, Coppola lost it after Apocalypse Now.

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

"The top two would be the godfather parts 1 & 2

Part 3 should be avoided at all costs

Philistine! Part 3 is very good but wouldn't rank amongst the best films."

I love Godfather 1 & 2 and I think Godfather 3 is a good film ruined by casting the directors daughter.

If I didnt have to watch her in it it would be high up there on my list

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Where the hell is Sharknado?!

it was 101......

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

I suppose it depends on what you describe as American. Director, producer, actors?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"^ LOL

Dr Strangelove

!!"

This really is a hidden gem, caught it once by accident and thought - wtf.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The usual suspects is pretty good too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Purple Rain

Really, I'm a prince fan but really,

under the cherry moon was better (if only for Kristen Scott Thomas) but both are no where close to a best title

No idea for a best, casino or pulp fiction are up there but not sure a personal best,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Being There is another of my favourites. Sellers should have got the Oscar for that roll.

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By *ayercakeMan
over a year ago

Gateshead

Once Upon A Time In America beats all the Godfather films hands down

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Location?

I love the man with no name

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