Films You Don't Forget
Apr 20 '00 (Updated May 12 '00)
1. "Titanic" James Cameron's poetic, transcendental masterpiece. Beautifully directed, photographed, acted and scored, it is a film that gets more deeply into the viewer's soul than any other in recent memory. Will take its deserved place amongst the greatest movies of all time.2. "On the Waterfront" Powerful, moving, gritty tale of the awakening of a man's conscience, and his finding the strength to alone take on the forces of unbridled greed and murder. Brando, Steiger, Lee J. Cobb, Karl Malden -it's a real "contender" for the greatest of all time.3. "A Man For All Seasons" Paul Scofield is magnificent as Thomas More, who could not abandon his conscience and principles, even as he faced the megalomaniacal wrath of Henry VIII, whose severance from the papacy and marriage to Anne Boleyn More could not support. Fred Zinneman's masterwork on the timeless theme of individual morality versus the capricious tyranny too often wielded by authority.4. "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" -Considered now by many as John Ford's crowning masterpiece. An exciting Western, as well as a philosophical meditation on the Law of the West vs.the codified law of "civilized" society.John Wayne delivers perhaps his finest, most complex performance, revealing layers of pathos and lonely yearning just beneath the surface of America's favorite tough guy cowboy. The biting irony of the last line is heartbreaking and unforgettable. 5. "Citizen Kane" In 1941, 25 year-old Orson Welles, upon walking onto a Hollywood soundstage, reportedly called it "the greatest train-set a kid ever got". This creative wunderkind made a film that, nearly 60 years later, is still ahead of its time. 6."The Heiress", an adaptation of Henry James' "Washington Square", besides powerful drama, boasts one of the all-time great female acting performances by OliviaDeHavilland, as the guileless prey of gold-digger Montgomery Clift. 7. "Dances with Wolves" - Kevin Costner's stunning directorial debut. A powerful, moving,
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