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Saturday Morning Cinema – Unforgiven
It’s hard to fathom a movie could contain the celluloid greatness of Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, and Morgan Freeman. But the feat was accomplished in 1992 with the release of Unforgiven, #68 on the AFI’s 100 greatest American films of all time.
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Saturday Morning Cinema – Tootsie
I didn’t trust that I’d like Tootsie, but that could be a side effect of my sentiment toward the state of disappointing new releases. However, there’s a reason Tootsie is #69 on AFI’s top 100 list. Let’s see if a trip back in time to 1980s NYC can rekindle the cinematic flame in my heart.
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Saturday Morning Cinema – A Clockwork Orange
I will admit, I had little desire to watch A Clockwork Orange. It was the hurdle preventing me from continuing to move through the American Film Institute’s (AFI) 100 Greatest American Films of All Time. The list had me jump from a favorite, intense watch like Saving Private Ryan at number 71, to a fever…
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Saturday Morning Cinema – Saving Private Ryan
Twenty-five years after its release, Saving Private Ryan still has the power to transport viewers back to 1944 and immerse them in hell with thrilling practical effects, amazing performances, and revolutionary cinematography.
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Saturday Morning Cinema – The Shawshank Redemption
As number 72 on the AFI Top 100, Shawshank Redemption feels as though it could be higher on the list. While it is more of a modern classic (if the 90’s can still be considered ‘modern’), that should not discredit it from being higher than 72.
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Saturday Morning Cinema – Spartacus
Spartacus sits at number 81 on AFI’s Top 100 American Movies of All Time. Directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier in the top billings, Spartacus tells the story of a slave group fighting for freedom and the Roman zealot who seeks to establish order by squashing the rebellion’s leader, Spartacus.…
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Saturday Morning Cinema: Sunrise
Is it ever possible to be satisfied with what one has, or is the pursuit of the greener grass an innate human characteristic? Is there actually greener grass on the other side? These questions are central in Sunrise.
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Saturday Morning Cinema: Titanic
Here’s the thing about a movie based upon a historical event – you know how it is going to end. No matter how the characters’ stories play out on screen, if the film does not intend to be revisionist, events will unfold as they are documented. Knowing that, there is something to be said for…
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Saturday Morning Cinema: A Night at the Opera
Some classic movies inspire with story, spectacle, or innovation. After watching, you can understand why a film is revered and exalted, earning its place as a cherished entry in the annals of cinematic history. A Night at the Opera was…
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Saturday Morning Cinema: AFI Top 100 Edition – The French Connection
Though I had never seen The French Connection prior to viewing it for my crawl through AFI’s Top 100, I was at least aware of it through Gene Hackman’s image on the poster and the memorable hat he wears.
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