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From: rhib@mhuxm.UUCP (irving)
Newsgroups: net.movies
Subject: Re: Best Movies of All Time - (nf)
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Date: Thu, 5-Jan-84 09:19:39 EST
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Posted: Thu Jan  5 09:19:39 1984
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Noticing the contemporary and action-oriented emphasis of
the current "10-best" lists on the net, I must add in my
own more conventional list:
1. Lawrence of Arabia - O'Toole unbelievably good
2. Lonely Are The Brave - Kirk Douglas excellent
3. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest - all excellent, esp direction
4. The Verdict - must be best ever Newman
5. Failsafe - Mathau excellent, a devastating movie
6. Close Encounters - my childhood fantasy (still)
7. The Right Stuff - excellent by all, and really inspiring
8. Man Who Would Be King - awesome Connery and Caine
9. Jesus of Nazareth - excellent casting and cohesive direction
10. Romeo & Juliet - passionately faithful rendition, excellent acting

Of course this leaves out so many, like Casablanca, Bananas, Becket,
A Man For All Seasons, etc., etc., but we don't want "100-best" lists!

            Richard Irving, Bell Labs, Murray Hill, NJ
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