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by bcountry7
In the Heat of the Night (1967) -
The Reason Why? - The slap heard around the world. Sydney Poitier's character Virgil Tibbs slaps a disrespectful white man. This was, needless to say, very contraversial. However, it was also empowering. It did, however, get the movie banned in many cities across the country and many theatre owners refused to show it. Still, it was the first time a black man had the leading role and actually stood up to a white character.
The Matrix (1999) -
The Reason Why? - The Matrix was not really a great movie. It wasn't bad, but it lacked the reality it needed to make it's plot convincing. However, this movie changed the way films where shot and the way special effects where used in films. It was absolutely breath-taking and mind blowing and the movie doesn't deserve the greatest films of all time list, but it is one of the most influential films ever made.
Cupid Angling (1918) -
The Reason Why? - The first film to use color.
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Re: You've gotta be (Reply to this comment)
by jkafer
heh, not professional, just passionate. Having a film school degree helps, I suppose. Thanks for the kid words, Lorace
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Feb 21 '06
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You've gotta be (Reply to this comment)
by lorace
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a professional reviewer!
I don't think I've ever read a better Review in this category and there have been many terrific ones.
Thanks, enjoyed this.
Lorace
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Feb 21 '06
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by trust12345
Thanks for the heads-up.
Hey, glad to help.
City Lights happens to feature very highly on mt Top 25 films (a rather personal list, not meant to dovetail with critical consensus so much as offer a portrait of my favorites for repeat-viewing). You describe it beautifully here. Nice job.
-John
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Feb 20 '06
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by jkafer
you know what? that's a darn good point. I forgot my own rule of most important AMERICAN films. I'll delete it now. Thanks for the heads-up.
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Feb 19 '06
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by trust12345
Nice list. Just curious why in the runners-up you have "Triumph of the Will"-- no doubt an extraordinary film, but what does it have to do with America?
-JS
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Feb 19 '06
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