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Snappy;
OK, you’ve redeemed yourself with the list of iconic movies you can’t stand. I agree with your choices, except for Wizard of Oz. 🙂
I particularly think that “Grapes of Wrath” is overated as a movie, though I like the book. In general, I think that Henry Fonda is overated, though I did like him in “12 Angry Men”, which is another great NYC movie.
Don’t get to the movies a lot these days. Actually got to movies most during a family member’s illness and constant cross-country travel. I love many of the films on other’s lists. Would also add these to mine:
Mean Streets
Battle of Algiers
Easy Rider
12 Angry Men
Battleship Potemkin
Casablanca
Nanook of the North
Dumbo
West Side Story
Woman in the Dunes
Grapes of Wrath
Hard Day’s Night
King of Hearts
Dog Day Afternoon
El Norte
I have also refused to watch (because of the hype) Casablanca, Titanic, Miracle on 34th Street.
“Grapes of Wrath”
Never saw it….but on my list of favorite books.
East New York – its funny you should say “not for the easily distracted”. I wandered in and out of the initial chapter and nearly dropped the book until suddenly he gets into the story. At that point, I wouldn’t let go. Then it was more satisfying to return to the preface.
Gallipoli was the first movie that ever made me actually cry.
Iconic movies I can’t stand
Star Wars (all of em)
Wizard of Oz
Godfather III (One and Two were good)
Grapes of Wrath
Amelie…great movie.
Probably one of hubby’s favorite.
There was a period of about a month, everyday I would come home and hubby would be watching it…it would be playing EVERY F–KING DAY!!!
THL, I am kicking myself!!! How did I possibly not have mentioned Amelie? It has to be in my top 10 of all-time. Audrey Tatou plays one of the most memorable and likable characters ever in that movie. Fantastic movie. Speaking of likable and off-beat female leads, how about Liza Manelli in The Sterile Cuckoo?