Top 10 Movies of All Time Review

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GeorgeChabot
Conyers, GA

I like dramas - classic dramas!

Film noir guru, Action film aficionado, cult film connoisseur, DVD Collector, admirer of great storytelling, Lover of quirky, unique films, movie connoisseur

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MAR

2008

My Ten Favorite Classic Dramas

I happen to like dramas. These are my picks as the great ones that anybody could benefit by watching. I could have substituted or added many other great films, but I purposely limited myself to ten so that I would have to make the tough calls...

My criteria for advancing these films as the best ten dramas are these; Acting, Direction, Story, Cinematography, and Score. These ten films have it all and should be part of every viewer's video library.

Best Espionage Film: The Spy who came in from the Cold - Richard Burton's finest hour; a real look at how spies operate, not for people who believe James Bond is how it's done!

Best WWII Drama: Hell is for Heroes - young Steve McQueen shows why is he such a lovable misfit in this black and white classic of men at war. Supporting cast absolutely great.

Best Prison Drama: Cool Hand Luke - Paul Newman is the coolest customer on the chain gang. This movie put "What we have is a failure to communicate" into popular usage.

Best Western: They Died With Their Boots On - Errol Flynn plays the dynamic General George Armstrong Custer and shows why he is the "King of Swashbucklers". Modern action adventure stars could learn a lot about style from Errol Flynn!

Best Political Thriller: Day of the Jackal - Edward Fox is the star, but the story and supporting cast really carry this film, as well. I cannot recommend this film treat too highly!

Best Epic: Spartacus - Kirk Douglas plays the runaway slave who leads a slave army against the awesome power of Rome. Spectacular, the way all epics should be done.

Best Courtroom Drama: Paths of Glory - Kirk Douglas as the leader of a WWI French regiment charged with cowardice in the face of the enemy. Riveting. Directed by Stanley L. Kubrick.

Best Character Study: Patton - George C. Scott plays George S. Patton; so real you think you know the man personally.

Best Crime Drama: Sharky's Machine - Burt Reynolds' directorial and acting triumph. Supporting cast top-notch. Must see police action -- better than the competition.

Best Exotic Drama: Casablanca - Humphrey Bogart, Claude Raines, and company show how to do it on the international plan.

There you have them. I hope I've given you a few new ideas you can add a few to your viewing queue.

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Comments about GeorgeChabot’s Review

Great list. You've got us curious about They Died with Their Boots on. Thanks!

In response to LoveisJoy's comment from Mar 26, 2008 at 6:50PM:

He is still the best swashbuckler of all and They Died With Their Boots On is the best cowboy movie I've ever seen. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting! :>

Oh my....I love Errol Flynn! When I was a kid I always looked forward to the 4:00 movie that featured black and white movie classics. They played his movies quite frequently. I thought he was so handsome and suave! I saw "They Died With Their Boots On" many many years ago. Thanks for the reminder!

In response to GeorgeChabot's comment from Mar 25, 2008 at 6:18AM:

Sounds good to me, I will be looking for it! ;)

In response to kid-kansas's comment from Mar 24, 2008 at 10:14PM:

You'll like it. It shows how devious people in authority are. ;>

Very Nice George! The only one I have not seen is Paths of Glory, I will have to find this one. ;) Ron

In response to gitbean's comment from Mar 24, 2008 at 10:59AM:

I'm sure you will get a kick out of them! Thanks! :>

In response to mrkstvns's comment from Mar 24, 2008 at 8:33AM:

You will really enjoy the heck out of Paths of Glory if you have such a tart sense of humor as I detect from reading your reviews. ;>

You were on the mark with Casablanca so thanks loads for giving me more undiscovered movies to choose from:~)!

You have indeed given me some thoughts for the viewing queue. I'm especially intrigued by "Paths of Glory" because I don't recall ever having seen it before....excellent review!