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post #1 of 1552
2/27/08 at 11:35am
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Have at.
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post #2 of 1552
2/27/08 at 11:36am
I thought Jaws would go first. It was certainly my number one.
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post #3 of 1552
2/27/08 at 11:37am
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No shockers thus far.
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post #4 of 1552
2/27/08 at 11:37am
I thought it would go top 5, but not first.
Love the first picks.
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post #5 of 1552
2/27/08 at 11:40am
I mentioned JAWS in chat last night. I think it's Spilberg's first, and best, alien film. The idea being a play on the fear of a foreign intelligence that we can neither understand or ever hope to communicate with. Also probably a good bit of cold war stuff in there. Anyway, it's a perfect movie and easily his best.

I'm actually glad somebody took Taxi Driver, because I wanted to not take that but would have had trouble not taking it had it been left.


This going to be so tough.
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post #6 of 1552
2/27/08 at 11:44am
The first ten picks will probably all be worthy of the first pick overall. I know I'd be happy to have either JAWS or TAXI DRIVER as my first. The second twenty should be interesting (if no one in the first ten throws any curve balls prior to that).
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post #7 of 1552
2/27/08 at 11:45am
I would have put serious money on Godfather going first.
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post #8 of 1552
2/27/08 at 11:51am
My money would have been on Godfather 2 to be precise. But the first dozen of picks will be rather predictable. And while Jaws and Taxi Driver are both exellent movies, they still leave my number one untouched. But there are still about twenty picks to do before it is my turn, so I should stop dreaming.
I just wonder what will be the Batman Begins of this draft.
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post #9 of 1552
2/27/08 at 11:57am
Honestly, there are tons of top ten worthy picks available from this period. I don't think we should start naming them, but there's plenty to go around. The only question I have is, will all my movies fit together? I want to do a theme draft, but I am going to have trouble passing up whatever favorite of mine is still available in each slot.

edit- Can't argue with that pick, Anya. Again, I am happy my choices are getting whittled down at this point.
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post #10 of 1552
2/27/08 at 11:59am
Can't go wrong with 1 or 2. While I love what they did with Fredo in 2 I love James Caan more.

It's like picking between Bird and Magic, can't go wrong.

Eileen could really piss off Ripoll by stealing his pick. Trade, trade, trade.
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post #11 of 1552
2/27/08 at 12:09pm
A little surprised to see JAWS go first overall, but certainly not disappointed (except for the fact that I would've picked it).

Strong picks so far, of course. The thing is, if we all had a list of 50 movies, they'd probably be among the first 60 or 70 to go. The second hundred picks here are gonna be interesting.
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post #12 of 1552
2/27/08 at 12:21pm
Jaws was my first pick, too. The raping of my Top 20 has begun.
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post #13 of 1552
2/27/08 at 12:22pm
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Originally Posted by Jonathan Banks is my hero View Post
Strong picks so far, of course. The thing is, if we all had a list of 50 movies, they'd probably be among the first 60 or 70 to go. The second hundred picks here are gonna be interesting.
Unlike the 2000+ draft where there was wiggly room for the first round, these picks will be somewhat boring or predictable. Unless it's a bad choice then you'll see a huge discussion.

I almost feel bad for picking The Godfather but I think going too unconvential with the greatness of these movies is a bad play. These films are great, hold up, and the channel doesn't get flipped when it comes on.
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post #14 of 1552
2/27/08 at 12:22pm
I think the #1 pick is partially compensation for Nick's blue balls over Meg. He's jilted by one man-eating shark, so he runs to the arms (er, fins) of another.

Jaws is a great movie, but #1 is a surprise to me.
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post #15 of 1552
2/27/08 at 12:30pm
Not a surprise to me...Jaws would have been my first pick had I got the first slot as well. As was said above, it's one of those pretty much perfect films, and is a bona fide classic. It is also kind of indicative of the era, in that this is the film that almost single-handedly changed the industry (for better or worse); it ushered in the era of the "blockbuster," and is still kind of the model for the business of movie marketing. In my mind, it's more than worthy of it's number one slot.
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post #16 of 1552
2/27/08 at 12:30pm
I tried to pre-game this, but it was too intimidating. I have movies that I want, obviously, but by and large, I'm gonna be winging this one.
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post #17 of 1552
2/27/08 at 12:31pm
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Originally Posted by Anyawatchin Angel View Post
Unlike the 2000+ draft where there was wiggly room for the first round, these picks will be somewhat boring or predictable. Unless it's a bad choice then you'll see a huge discussion.

I almost feel bad for picking The Godfather but I think going too unconvential with the greatness of these movies is a bad play.
There's so much good stuff, I think the most interesting draft won't necessarily contain the five "according to Hoyle" best movies of the era, but the ones that fit best together. Still, you pretty much have to pick something widely seen and renowned in the first round.
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post #18 of 1552
2/27/08 at 1:10pm
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It's as boring as you want it to be.
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post #19 of 1552
2/27/08 at 1:25pm
and Banks takes my first pick.
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post #20 of 1552
2/27/08 at 1:25pm
Wow. That wouldn´t even been near my top five.
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post #21 of 1552
2/27/08 at 1:26pm
Damn, I have to make a decision now.

edit- can't pass it up.
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post #22 of 1552
2/27/08 at 1:29pm
I think picks ten through thirty could be interesting in what does get passed up. There are so many great films out there that we all know that won't be around in round two so I'm hoping a few people stray from the obvious picks and go for those. I know I've got a couple queued up, but than I also have a few obvious picks that I won't be able to pass up if they are still around.
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post #23 of 1552
2/27/08 at 1:29pm
Damn you! You have choosen wisely.
Surprised that this is a first drw though.
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post #24 of 1552
2/27/08 at 1:31pm
Damn, I was hoping The Conversation would be lost in the Coppola shuffle and I'd be able to scoop it up. Good pick.
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post #25 of 1552
2/27/08 at 1:31pm
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Originally Posted by tom de plume View Post
I think picks ten through thirty could be interesting in what does get passed up. There are so many great films out there that we all know that won't be around in round two so I'm hoping a few people stray from the obvious picks and go for those. I know I've got a couple queued up, but than I also have a few obvious picks that I won't be able to pass up if they are still around.
And Banks and Bailey (to a lesser degree) just did exactly that. Both films are great and wouldn't have been around for the next round, but both surprise me as top ten picks, MASH especially.

Where these two films in your personal top five films of all time lists?
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post #26 of 1552
2/27/08 at 1:34pm
Without a doubt it's in my top five all time.
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post #27 of 1552
2/27/08 at 1:36pm
Preach on, baby. I'll be here in the choir.
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post #28 of 1552
2/27/08 at 1:39pm
The Conversation, I think, gets lost in the shuffle a lot because it came between Godfathers. I personally love it to death, and it would have been in my top five. Good job. "He'd kill us if we got the chance." Plus, Gay Harrison Ford.

And MASH is an undeniable classic. Watched that one for the first time a few months back -- so great.
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post #29 of 1552
2/27/08 at 1:40pm
THE CONVERSATION is definitely a fantastic film. No doubt about it.
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post #30 of 1552
2/27/08 at 1:41pm
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Originally Posted by tom de plume View Post
Where these two films in your personal top five films of all time lists?
My top ten all-time, but certainly top five for the draft period.

MASH is no less influential than any of the other landmark films of the era. In what it had to say and how it said it, it's a touchstone. Not to mention the fact that it was Altman's first big success and buoyed him to the career he had.

Plus, it's brilliantly funny.

I'm not surprised at others' surprise, but the reaction is more "Whaaaaaaa?" than I expected. It's one of the best comedies ever made.
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post #31 of 1552
2/27/08 at 1:42pm
The Conversation was supposed to be my secret weapon. Apparently not so secret though. But I want to echo what Rath said, that I was sure this would be buried between the other Coppola outputs.
Well played Sir.
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post #32 of 1552
2/27/08 at 1:59pm
The thing about it is, not only is it just a taut, absolutely haunting thriller, not only are Coppola and Murch and Hackman all gods here, but this is an era draft, and, even if this isn't the best film of the 70's, I think it's the best film about the 70's.
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post #33 of 1552
2/27/08 at 2:08pm
I had thought, with popular sentiment being that Spielberg and Jaws basically created the blockbuster mentality that ultimately doomed the 70s era of filmmaking, that there'd be some resistance to it placing very high in this draft. Delighted to see I was wrong.
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post #34 of 1552
2/27/08 at 2:25pm
Maybe so, but it's also one of the best movies ever made, and if I gage the ages around here correctly, most likely a very important film while growing up for most posters.

Seeing Mash and The Conversation is making me rethink my strategy. Can my number one pick make it all the way to the fourth day? My number two pick certainly can't. Argh.
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post #35 of 1552
2/27/08 at 2:40pm
Jaws was the biggest no-brainer of no-brainers. In film history there are dozens of amazing crime films, espionage films, family dramas, and mindbending sci-fi epics.

There's one Jaws. Nothing else like it.
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post #36 of 1552
2/27/08 at 2:47pm
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Originally Posted by Jan Travolta View Post
The Conversation was supposed to be my secret weapon. Apparently not so secret though. But I want to echo what Rath said, that I was sure this would be buried between the other Coppola outputs.
Well played Sir.
I'll go so far and say that I like The Conversation more than Godfather II.

Nice steal for a first round.
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post #37 of 1552
2/27/08 at 2:49pm
I wonder if everyone knows this is happening today.
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post #38 of 1552
2/27/08 at 2:50pm
Judging from the time slots - apparently not.

Quick, someone turn on the CHUD-signal!
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post #39 of 1552
2/27/08 at 2:53pm
Fuck them, more movies left for us in the second day
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post #40 of 1552
2/27/08 at 2:57pm
They'll figure it out tonight. And besides, it isn't like there wasn't any warning.
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post #41 of 1552
2/27/08 at 2:57pm
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Originally Posted by Jonathan Banks is my hero View Post
I wonder if everyone knows this is happening today.

Shush! I need to keep Raise The Titanic safe!
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post #42 of 1552
2/27/08 at 3:13pm
For the sake of discussion, how do you justify taking The Shining so high? It's always been a movie that really baffled me. It's fascinating to watch, but seems either confused or empty. And I worship at the altar of Kubrick.

I haven't seen Two Lane Blacktop... what made it your first pick, Phil?
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post #43 of 1552
2/27/08 at 3:13pm
Nice to see THE SHINING getting some love. One of my all time favorites, but I am a Kubrick apologist.

I can't argue with ANNIE HALL either. Great film.

I've never seen TWO LANE BLACKTOP, but it does seem to be an off the radar pick. What's the group consensus on the quality of this film? Should I run out and track it down ASAP or is it merely a great genre film that was picked way early?
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post #44 of 1552
2/27/08 at 3:17pm
This is my first draft, so I don't really know how this all works. I just picked my favorite film of the decade. Should we be all clamoring for the same ten films this early? Again, I'm new to this.

And yes, you should see it. My logline: It's the movie you thought Easy Rider was going to be, back before you actually saw Easy Rider.
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post #45 of 1552
2/27/08 at 3:21pm
Where a film was taken is sort of part of the whole draft thing, but ultimately it's not that important, obviously. Just wondering why the film connects with you... I know almost nothing about it.
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post #46 of 1552
2/27/08 at 3:24pm
Yeah, there are right or wrong picks, but some picks will generate more debate than others. I expect to see THE GODFATHER so I don't have much to say about it, but TWO LANE BLACKTOP could be a masterpiece I've completely missed. Just interested to see the rationale behind certain picks.
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post #47 of 1552
2/27/08 at 3:25pm
God damn you, Goldberg.
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post #48 of 1552
2/27/08 at 3:27pm
Funniest film of the era? I'd say so.
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post #49 of 1552
2/27/08 at 3:27pm
I thought this was happening on Monday. Like March 3rd. Oh well, my first pick didn't get snatched so I'm happy.
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post #50 of 1552
2/27/08 at 3:27pm
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Originally Posted by tom de plume View Post
Yeah, there are right or wrong picks, but some picks will generate more debate than others. I expect to see THE GODFATHER so I don't have much to say about it, but TWO LANE BLACKTOP could be a masterpiece I've completely missed. Just interested to see the rationale behind certain picks.
http://chud.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102508

Aside from being a favorite, I hope my pick does generate discussion and maybe leads to folks seeking out the film (Criterion just released a great Two-Lane Blacktop edition).
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