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Originally Posted by BobbyCooper
No Suki, I think I am the one who doesn't follow everybody's list just because people call it a "must" 
Casablanca doesn't deserve to be so high, just because it's a classic.. It's such a boring, worthless movie about a relationship.. I mean come on Suki sleepless in Seatle was a better movie  , some movies just will hold there place forever.. and people will always tell you, "but you don't have Casablanca in there? Are you on drugs? Do you have any clue about movies??"
Same with Gone With The Wind btw. Absolutely overhyped until Legendary status.. but in reality it's a boring story and a boring cinematograhphy on top. |
I don't think Casablanca is an absolutely great movie because hundreds of people before me have said so. I have been taught why it is regarded as one of the best movies of all time and have been able to understand its importance in the History of Film. It's ok for people to not like it, but to deny its relevance because you don't think the story it tells is entertaining enough? Sorry, I have to disagree. I'm just saying there's a reason why so many people over the years have placed it upon the highest level, and it's not because they are afraid to go against common agreement.
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Originally Posted by MMM
Orson Welles literally had carte blanche and final cut... a bold and unheard of deal for a first-time director. Even Woody Allen and Peter Jackson show dailies to studio execs. George Lucas doesn't have to because he owns the studio he directs for.
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So you're agreeing with me. These directors I mentioned pretty much have all the control they want over every step in the making of their movies, which is a good thing in my opinion. They show dailies because somehow they have to justify where the huge amounts of money they're being given is going to, but they know they can pretty much do anything they want with it.