Thanks to those who have taken part in my film poll. Currently, it is looking like a four way split between Apocalypse Now, Chinatown, Some Like it Hot and the Seven Samurai. Keep them coming folks!
Which of the following films should I put at the top of my "to watch" pile
- Apocalypse Now (31%, 19 Votes)
- Some Like it Hot (19%, 12 Votes)
- Chinatown (18%, 11 Votes)
- Seven Samurai (11%, 7 Votes)
- The Apartment (6%, 4 Votes)
- The 400 Blows (6%, 4 Votes)
- Raging Bull (3%, 2 Votes)
- On the Waterfront (3%, 2 Votes)
- Andrei Rublev (2%, 1 Votes)
- 8 1/2 (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 62
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Apocalypse now is worth seeing, but it’s pretty gruelling.
have you not watched these?
you are a disgrace. go get chinatown and apocalypse now now.
I always think that Apocalypse Now might be a bit like Ulysses (the book) in that more people list it as their favourite than have actually seen it. I found it pretty unwatchable and usually give up halfway through. Much prefer the book or the Hearts of Darkness documentary.
Apocalypse now: Good, but takes a while to get to the point. I’ve not read Ulysses, so I can’t make that comparison.
Some like it hot: Charming. Monroe is good. Funny in places but nowhere near, say, Monte Python.
Chinatown: Archetypal private detective movie, probably better than the rest.
Nah, I’ll stick with Seven Samurai.
I chose “Apocalypse Now”, too - my favourite all-time film. But seriously, if you haven’t seen “On the Waterfront”, “Chinatown” or “Some Like It Hot”, you really should. They are all excellent movies.
I have watched Apocalypse Now several times and particularly like the Redux version.
It’s not my favourite film but would certainly be in my top twenty.
It does take a while to get going but that’s the point, isn’t it?
Beautifully filmed though and a great soundtrack too.
I wouldn’t even attempt to read Ulysses!
I do wish people would stop urging me to watch the Redux. As it happens (although I have never got around to watching it), I bought the original version ONE MONTH BEFORE the Redux was released. Now I’m going to have to buy it again. Sheesh!
Why buy?
http://www.lovefilm.com/8h6n7kcxa/visitor/sign_up_1.html
Honestly? Because my film watching is so sporadic and spur-of-the-moment that I’m not convinced a postal service would be either cost effective or useful.
Maybe I should just get myself more organised. But it seems odd to arrange everything around my DVD watching.