|
great underrated old and old [sic] movies
Quote:
Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Any fan of Henry Fonda's dramatic work should also see "Once Upon a Time in the West," one of Sergio Leone's westerns shot in Sicily. The movie is not "good" in the sense that the modern moviegoer --- who appreciates subtle emotions and understated symbolism --- expects, but it is profoundly operatic in scope (and length). In a surprising turn, Fonda plays the film's central villain. It's difficult to imagine that the same person played Tom Joad and Norman Thayer. He apparently said this was his favorite film and role. This was my favorite western until "Unforgiven" took the title. "Lone Star" remains my favorite movie about the southwest, but is not technically a western.
Interesting that two of the films mentioned in the poll ("Twelve Angry Men" and "Wait Until Dark") are also staples of high school theater. Maybe I should vote for "The Wiz."
|
One of the most underrated westerns of all time is "The man who shot Liberty Valence." As most film buffs know, the cowboy genre can be subdivided into the John Wayne type, the Jimmy Stewart type and the Clint Eastwood type (the Gene Autry type westerns are a joke and don't really count). The Man who Shot Liberty Valance represents the nadir of the western because it has BOTH John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart (some day we may be able to digittally re-master it and Clint to it as well).
__________________
Laughter is the best medicine, except for vicodin.
|
