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Chunkblower · 10-12-2001, 06:45 AM

With the recent releases of Snow White and Citizen Kane, I was wondering what films you would consider landmarks? They can be for any reason - number of awards, technical achievements, notable firsts or the fact that they are just plain good movies that have stood the test of time. There's no restriction on the age of the film, just back up your suggestions with a reason. I'll start:

Snow White- marvelous technical achievement and a great film to boot.

Citizen Kane- innovative, both technically and narratively. Also the first real autuer film, IMO.

The Wizard of Oz- simply a great film

2001- innovative FX and an envelope pushing story.

Star Wars- revolutionized FX and the way films were marketed.

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mntwister · 10-12-2001, 09:10 AM

Good choices Chunkblower, I would add these:

The Sound of Music....for several reasons: withstanding the test of time (it is touring the country, the film itself, as a singalong like Rocky Hooror Picture show, saw it twice in Minneapolis to a full house-this was our biggest broadway touring thshow theatre), also the fact that it saved 20th Century Fox, and later after the studios saw its succes, nearly bankrupted some of them for producing a long line of disaster musicals trying to repeat its success.

I also think Beauty and the Beast as well, for saving Disney on the verge of going bankrupt at the time and re-establishing quality breakthrough animation and "real" musical elements back to film.

I would also have to say THIS IS CINERAMA which I think changed Hollywood forever as far as film sound and widescreen interest-for several years after it's release such wonders appeared as Cinemascope, Vistavision, Todd-AO, ect..

Chris in OC · 10-12-2001, 04:25 PM

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Originally posted by mntwister:
I also think Beauty and the Beast as well, for saving Disney on the verge of going bankrupt at the time and re-establishing quality breakthrough animation and "real" musical elements back to film.

Actually, I'd give all that credit to The Little Mermaid, which really put Disney's animation department and animated features in general back on the map.

However, Beauty and the Beast is also a landmark, as one of the most solidly made animated films and the first and (so far) only animated feature to be nominated for the Best Picture Oscar.

Staying with animation, I'd include Toy Story as the first feature-length computer-animated film. (It doesn't hurt that it's also a great film.)

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Filmmaker · 10-12-2001, 05:21 PM

This thread may potentially not see many replies, as many of us are doubtless still exausted from the recent war of words found here:

http://www.dvdfile.com/interactive/f...ML/004090.html

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Chunkblower · 10-12-2001, 06:29 PM

Wow. Didn't realize it was such a touchy subject..... <

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Chris in OC · 10-12-2001, 06:52 PM

Hoo-boy, I forgot about that one. I must be getting old. They say the memory is the first thing to go. What was I talking about?

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Filmmaker · 10-12-2001, 07:09 PM

Originally posted by Chunkblower:
Wow. Didn't realize it was such a touchy subject.....

Intelligent people hashing out their opinions on movies is ALWAYS a touchy subject...especially when you throw Laughing Gravy and Sykes into the fray...

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A curious mix of the best and worst in motion picture entertainment--that's right, it's Filmmaker's DVDTracker list!
...and the fun doesn't stop there--check out how the madness all began with Filmmaker's LaserDisc Tracker list!

[This message has been edited by Filmmaker (edited 10-12-2001).]

10-12-2001, 06:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chunkblower Banned Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: 612 Wharf Avenue	Landmark Films With the recent releases of Snow White and Citizen Kane, I was wondering what films you would consider landmarks? They can be for any reason - number of awards, technical achievements, notable firsts or the fact that they are just plain good movies that have stood the test of time. There's no restriction on the age of the film, just back up your suggestions with a reason. I'll start: Snow White- marvelous technical achievement and a great film to boot. Citizen Kane- innovative, both technically and narratively. Also the first real autuer film, IMO. The Wizard of Oz- simply a great film 2001- innovative FX and an envelope pushing story. Star Wars- revolutionized FX and the way films were marketed. ------------------ I am the eater of worlds, and of children. And YOU are next!

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10-12-2001, 09:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
mntwister Supporting Actor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Minneapolis, MN USA	Good choices Chunkblower, I would add these: The Sound of Music....for several reasons: withstanding the test of time (it is touring the country, the film itself, as a singalong like Rocky Hooror Picture show, saw it twice in Minneapolis to a full house-this was our biggest broadway touring thshow theatre), also the fact that it saved 20th Century Fox, and later after the studios saw its succes, nearly bankrupted some of them for producing a long line of disaster musicals trying to repeat its success. I also think Beauty and the Beast as well, for saving Disney on the verge of going bankrupt at the time and re-establishing quality breakthrough animation and "real" musical elements back to film. I would also have to say THIS IS CINERAMA which I think changed Hollywood forever as far as film sound and widescreen interest-for several years after it's release such wonders appeared as Cinemascope, Vistavision, Todd-AO, ect..

10-12-2001, 05:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Filmmaker Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Jupiter and Beyond the Infinite	This thread may potentially not see many replies, as many of us are doubtless still exausted from the recent war of words found here: http://www.dvdfile.com/interactive/f...ML/004090.html ------------------ Ernest Hemingway once wrote, "The world is a fine place and worth fighting for." I agree with the second part... A curious mix of the best and worst in motion picture entertainment--that's right, it's Filmmaker's DVDTracker list! ...and the fun doesn't stop there--check out how the madness all began with Filmmaker's LaserDisc Tracker list!

10-12-2001, 06:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chunkblower Banned Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: 612 Wharf Avenue	Wow. Didn't realize it was such a touchy subject..... < ------------------ I am the eater of worlds, and of children. And YOU are next!

10-12-2001, 06:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chris in OC Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: So Cal	Hoo-boy, I forgot about that one. I must be getting old. They say the memory is the first thing to go. What was I talking about? ------------------ Trust me -- I know what I'm doing.

10-12-2001, 07:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Filmmaker Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Jupiter and Beyond the Infinite	Originally posted by Chunkblower: Wow. Didn't realize it was such a touchy subject..... Intelligent people hashing out their opinions on movies is ALWAYS a touchy subject...especially when you throw Laughing Gravy and Sykes into the fray... ------------------ Ernest Hemingway once wrote, "The world is a fine place and worth fighting for." I agree with the second part... A curious mix of the best and worst in motion picture entertainment--that's right, it's Filmmaker's DVDTracker list! ...and the fun doesn't stop there--check out how the madness all began with Filmmaker's LaserDisc Tracker list! [This message has been edited by Filmmaker (edited 10-12-2001).]