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Subject: Favorite Films
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Date: Wed, 12-Oct-83 11:33:25 EDT
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Posted: Wed Oct 12 11:33:25 1983
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Here are my top ten. This was tough to do so I tried to pick movies in
different catagories. Here goes:

1) Annie Hall -- I'm amazed that no one seems to be picking Woody Allen films.
                 Annie Hall is, I think, his funniest and best.

2) Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid -- This is my favorite western. A great
                 mix of humor, action, and pathos with great acting and a
                 good score.

3) Casablanca -- No more needs to be said about this one.

4) Citizen Kane -- I don't care if I am 'expected' to pick this one, I think
                 it's a director's dream movie. It's fun to watch just for
                 the camera tricks that Welles uses throughout. For example,
                 I still don't know how he did the shot where he starts out
                 looking down into a room through the skylight, then proceeds
                 to move continuously through the skylight into the room and
                 all the way up to the actor's face. Wild.

5) Days of Heaven -- This film didn't exactly hit it big at the box office
                 but I think it has the best cinematography I've ever seen.
                 Somehow they manage to make wheat fields look good and
                 carry across the mood of the moment.

6) The Godfather, Part II -- A little better than Part 1. Incredibly well
                 acted, well directed film. I think the flashback scenes
                 are the best.

7) It's A Wonderful Life -- My sentimental favorite. They usually put this
                 one on TV around Christmas time and I always look forward
                 to it.

8) Raiders of the Lost Ark -- I may get some flack for this one but I think
                 it's the most exciting adventure film ever made. The opening
                 sequence (the boulder sequence) sets the tone for the whole
                 film - non-stop action.

9) Star Wars, Empire, Return -- I sort of look these 3 movies as one long film.
                 These are like the moviegoer's equivalent of playing a
                 video game. A lot of fun to watch.

10) Vertigo -- Had to pick a Hitchcock film and I think this is his best. By
               the way, this one will soon be showing in re-release at the
               Fine Arts theatre downtown.