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Over the years, I’ve seen that a lot of bloggers make it their mission to see films that are ones everyone should have seen. I am no exception to this and will be doing just that. I mean we all have those movies that we should have seen but haven’t for whatever reason. Below is a list of films of that sort that I plan to watch and review to continue my learning as a student of cinema.
- Casablanca
- Escape From New York
- Big Trouble in Little China
- A Streetcar Named Desire
- Cinema Paradiso
- Notorious
- Gilda
- Giant
- Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
- The Sting
- Safe
- Nashville
- The Big Country
- Rebel Without a Cause
- Sabrina
- Funny Face
- Funny Girl
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Enjoy! All good films. From the list I will say you are in for a treat with the following: Streetcar Named Desire. Notorious. The Sting. Casablanca. Rebel Without A Cause and The Big Country.
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I think everyone has a few movies they’ve heard of, but not seen. My list is probably longer than most. I trust your judgement and look forward to those movies.
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Agreed. Was just about to mention those too. The Sting is awesome
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The Sting looks like my kind of thing.
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Let me know how you enjoy it.
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You’ll be the first to know.
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There are a couple on the list I haven’t seen like Cinema Paradiso, Safe, Nashville and SAbrina but the others are wonderful. I am sure you will enjoy them.
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Thanks for that heads up. It’s fun catching up with good cinema.
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Yes, especially when they are from a time when the story was the priority not the special effects.
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That’s what I have found. The writing and acting is usually of a finer quality because there was nothing else to fall back on.
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Good list, Vinnie. A few of these I’ve seen, but plenty I need to get round to as well!
Casablanca is really fantastic — the kind of movie you think can’t live up to the hype, but then it does. Notorious (presuming you mean the Hitchcock movie) is a personal favourite too.
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Ive been assured that Casablanca is worth it. Yes I was referring to the Hitchcock Notorious.
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Absolutely love Big Trouble in Little China. Cheesy as cheddar, Kurt Russel is brilliantly hammy and funny. Brings back good memories 😊
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It does look super fun. When I review it, I’m sure I’ll be thinking of you.
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Cool, you’ll love the dynamics between Kurt Russel and Kim Cattral, great fun.
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Thanks for the tip, Fraggle.
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I’ve only seen it once but Cinema Paradiso is magnificent. 👌
And Casablanca, of course.
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Those are the two I’m probably most looking forward to.
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You have to watch Cinema Paradise as I think of you automatically when I think of that movie!! Oh and Sabrina – any Audrey is good!!
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Well if it makes you think for me, it’s a must watch.
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Yes it is and dying to hear your thoughts on it!!!
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I promise to make that review extra special.
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Ok holing ya to it Vinnie
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I never go back on a promise.
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Hey random but do you play any instruments or sing?
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Alas no. I did used to play the keyboard but that was long ago.
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What did ya play mostly? I wish I was musically inclined!! My sister is and darn near has a perfect pitch too.
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Not that much if I’m honest, I’m a tad lazy. Haha.
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So who do you like listening to?
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My tastes really vary it must be said. They go from Jazz to modern day pop.
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Casablanca and The Sting are my favorites from the list, but you have some great viewing ahead. I had not heard of “Safe”–is that the 1995 movie with Julianne Moore?
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I’ve got so much catching up to do. Yes the Safe I’m talking about is the one starring Julianne Moore.
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That’s a great list of movies. I want to see Giant and Rebel without a cause 🙂
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From what I’ve heard, both of them are rightful classics.
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‘Cinema Paradiso’ is a must. Then Gilda, which is wonderful. Rita Hayworth singing ‘Put The Blame On Mame’. Classic.
Cheers, Pete.
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Just watched that clip. Man, Rita Hayworth is bewitching. I can see why she was nicknamed the Love Goddess.
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Shame it’s in B&W. She had flaming red hair!
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She was gorgeous from head to toe. Wasn’t she married to Orson Welles?
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For a while.
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I thought so. As I said, she was a stunner.
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I’d keep Casablanca and Streetcar at the top of the list ! And The Sting, a lot of fun for a different reason.
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The first two are of special interest to me. And I look forward to the pairing of Paul Newman and Robert Redford in The Sting.
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Interesting list!
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I have a lot of movies go get through.
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Good luck!
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Thanks buddy.
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Every exam period in college, the local theater played “Casablanca.” I think I will always associate it with the ordeal of studies and the relief of movie going.
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Interesting memory to have. Casablanca is near the top of my list to see.
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Good movie to quote. “We’ll always have Paris.”
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I’ve heard that quote before.
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This is a great list Vinnie! The only ones I haven’t seen are Giant and Cinema Paradiso.
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You are prolific in your movie watching, it seems. My education is continuing in the cinematic world.
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Have you seen any of the Hollywood classic musicals like Singing In the Rain, An American In Paris, Gigi, Daddy Long legs, etc.?
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Oh yes I’ve seen those. I love me some old musicals.
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😊
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Smiling faces are what I want to see. And a naughty post awaits you on my other blog.
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😊😊
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This is an excellent list. The ones I haven’t seen are Gilda, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Sting, Notorious, The Big Country, Rebel Without a Cause, Funny Face, Funny Girl, and Sabrina. I hope to see all of them except for Funny Girl. I’m not a fan of Barbra Streisand.
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Interesting that we share so many. Great minds think alike. Any particular reason you don’t like Streisand?
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She butchered David Bowie’s “Life on Mars?”
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I didn’t know she’d sang it. I think Bowie is one of those artists no one should attempt to cover.
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There’s some great Bowie covers but this is not one of them and Bowie didn’t like it. I just find Streisand annoying. Plus, I can’t stand that nose of hers. I just liked the fact that Robert Smith destroyed her in South Park.
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I do think she is talented but can be an acquired taste.
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Start with ‘Notorious’. 😉
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Thanks for the advice, Cindy. I don’t think you can go wrong with Hitchcock.
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I look forward to your review for Big Trouble in Little China. I am a huge fan of that cult classic, and can’t wait to hear your thoughts on it. Great list by the way 😊
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It looks very entertaining and I love John Carpenter as a director. I remembered you were a big fan of 80’s movies so that and Escape to New York should be great.
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Escape to New York certainly is very entertaining as well. Hmmm….that is actually an interesting movie to rewatch. Cool, might just watch that one later today 😀
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I love coming up with ideas of what to watch.
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You so have to seen Casablanca! I’ve seen 7 of those so I need to do a similar list. I find myself adding to it when I read one of your reviews I haven’t seen ha.
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Haha, I know that Casablanca is a classic. Which makes it doubly bad that I’ve not seen it yet.
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You’ll love it when you do:)
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I have a feeling you’re right. I’ve been pretty inspired of late on both blogs.
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Fantastic list, yup you’ve gotta see all those. May I add anything by Kurusawa to the list. Seven Samurai. Ran. Yojimbo. Any of them… all of them…
My own list of Movies I Really Should Have Seen By Now would fill the internet. I need five lifetimes… family life, travel time, albums to hear, books to read, and movies to see!
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Hi man, nice to hear from you. Kurosawa is definitely being put on my list. Your whole last paragraph is exactly how I feel, haha.
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Hi Vinnie! Yup, I’m doing my weekend catch-up on the blogs, during hiatus. You really can’t go wrong with Kurosawa. I put his films on when I want a reminder of how beautifully realized films can be. 😉
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Kurosawa is becoming a high priority of mine.
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Escape from New York is awesome! You just can’t go wrong with John Carpenter and a star studded cast including, Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Harry Dean Stanton and Adrienne Barbeau!
It’s cheesy and over-the-top with a side order of kick-ass!
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Wow, wasn’t aware of all the big names in the cast. Now I’m even more stoked for it, Paul.
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I knew that Russell was the star, but sounds like the supporting cast is pretty bad ass too.
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Carpenter is generally very overrated. He did Dark Star, which was original, but his later things were way more commercial…
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I’m a big fan of his, but sometimes his work isn’t for everyone.
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Thank you so much for this! I am putting every one of these on my list.
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I like to be a help to other film lovers. Thanks for your comment here.
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I’ve seen many of these, but I want to see the rest too.
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Appreciate you following me here.
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My pleasure.
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I hope you enjoy my content of movie reviewing.
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Looking forward to it.
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I have a second blog too.
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Cool. What is it?
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It’s for erotica. But this blog is my main passion. This is where I started.
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Classics, every one of them. I doubt I could list all the movies I have yet to see…I’m years behind with my watching.
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I’ve just watched Gilda, and highly enjoyed it.
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Rita Hayworth at her best 🙂
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She’s spellbinding.
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She was.
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I’m just starting my review of the movie now. Should be uploaded soon.
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Cool. 🙂
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I really liked the movie a lot.
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I think the only one on that list I’ve seen is big trouble in little China.
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I’m looking forward to that.
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Don’t get yours hopes up. Big Trouble in Little China made me asking “Why am I watching this”. Every time I see it in the TV listings I avoid it like the plague.
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I guess we all like different things. If we all agreed, it would be boring.
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But on the other side of the coin if we all loved every single film we’d have no way the great from the simply god awful
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Exactly, works in both ways.
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Please follow for movies reviews. Thanks and great page
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I just followed your excellent blog.
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Man… I haven’t seen any of these either!
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I’m gradually making my way through them. So many movies, so little time.
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I promise to catch up with your blog too. Just been a tad busy lately.
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You’re fine sweetheart! I was just realizing I haven’t seen any of these great films either!
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Thanks for your understanding.
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Great List!
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Thanks. I just checked your blog and like what I see.
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Thanks and capital varlet I imagine the only one on that lean I’ve seen is vainglorious problem in minuscule China.
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Awh, don’t feel bad. I haven’t seen any of those movies either. My list is probably just as long, if not longer. I honestly can’t remember the last time I watched any movie that was considered to be a classic or a movie everyone should see before they are my age. I guess it wouldn’t hurt to give them a go. We’ll see. Do you mind checking out my blog? https://taysinfinitethoughts.wordpress.com
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Thanks for the encouragement. I promise to check your blog out soon.
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A Streetcar Named Desire is definitely one of my all time favorite films. You gotta see it.
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It’s extremely high on my watch list.
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So many of these I really need to watch too, but haven’t. Casablanca is one of my favourite black and white films. Definitely worth watching 🙂
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Casablanca is a high priority.
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I hope you enjoy it!!!
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I’m certain I will.
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damn, i posted a challenge too and my list is 100 plus movies… dreading
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That’s a lot of movies, yet over time I’m certain you’ll watch them all.
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Great list of movies you still have to see. Amazing to experience some of them the first time. A couple of year ago I basically started doing the IMDb top 250 and that was an amazing experience (as the list keeps changing I think I saw about 230 of them when I stopped).
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Wow, that’s very impressive. Congrats on viewing so many.
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Took me quite a while though! Most important thing is just to enjoy and don’t pressure yourself to rush through
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Thanks for your support. It’s been a while since I last viewed your blog. I promise to catch up when I have time.
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