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What’s the greatest American film of all time? Can’t decide? Well then, what’s your favorite movie? Do you love the classics, or ignore anything before 1980? Comedies, courtroom dramas, casts of thousands – we have them all at Great American Things.
Film: The Verdict
Movie fans, and Paul Newman fans in particular, can debate his most outstanding role. For me, it’s his portrayal of recovering...
Read MoreFilm: The Sound of Music
There aren’t many good musicals made anymore, probably because they don’t typically involve explosions, aliens, or extensive...
Read MoreBook/Movie: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
For the first time, a listing covers both a book and a movie. Both are exceptionally good, and could be here separately. But that would be...
Read MoreFilm: Young Frankenstein
When Mel Brooks was good (Young Frankenstein) he was very, very good. When he was bad (Spaceballs), it was uncomfortable to watch. In 1974,...
Read MoreFilm: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
You’ve got to love a film in which a character sings “Danke Schoen” in the shower. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is a...
Read MoreFilm: Citizen Kane
It’s generally acknowledged to be the finest film ever made. And you’ll get no argument from me. If it were technically...
Read MoreFilm: Fargo
No one who’s seen this film will ever look at a wood chipper the same as before. You betcha. It’s a movie that begins by...
Read MoreFilm: Animal House
Let’s total up the number of Academy Award nominations Animal House accumulated. Hmm. None. Then surely it’s on the American...
Read MoreFilm: The Shawshank Redemption
Uplifting. That’s a word you don’t usually associate with the writings of Stephen King. And it’s not often you associate...
Read MoreFilm: The Godfather
Can you imagine anyone playing the part of Don Corleone other than Marlon Brando? Well, here are some of the people who wanted the part:...
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