Best Picture: 1972

Post by **criddic3** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:34 pm

well the two top films are definitely two of the most exciting acheivments of the early seventies.

Cabaret enters as a "gay" favorite, although it is so good and unique that I can't really understand the near-exclusive nature of its fanclub.

The Godfather is just a great, iconic mob picture that is one of the best of all-time. So, it is my choice.

Post by **Damien** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:24 am

Avanti! did very well with mominations at the Golden Globes -- I suspect the Foreign Press was nicely wined and dined -- but ther movie was a bomb, and no one espected it to have any involvement with the Oscars. The only critics who liked it at the time were hard core auteurists -- I remember Sarris had it on his 10 Best list (along with other Old Master works, Cukor's Travels With My Aunt and Hitchcock's Frenzy).

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Sabin · Post by **Sabin** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:54 pm

I saw 'Avanti!' for the first time and enjoyed the spirit of it if not the execution which genuinely lags. But Juliet Mills is wonderful and Jack Lemmon is quite good himself. Was there talk of 'Avanti!' factoring in strongly for the Oscars? I just looked it up and it garnered nomination for Comedic/Musical Picture, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Director, and Screenplay.

Post by **Reza** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:46 am

Cabaret, followed very closely by The Godfather.

Sounder is like a tv film, The Emigrants long and dull and Deliverance is quite good.

I held a high view of Avanti. Having seen it again recently, found it merely to be a cute, one note comedy. However, Juliet Mills is superb in it. Also a great film is Bunuel's The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie.

Post by **Mister Tee** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:13 am

FilmFan720 wrote:
Hustler wrote:I would propose a tie: Cabaret and The Godfather.

Aah, I see we have a bi-sexual here:)

Beautiful.

Post by **flipp525** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:18 pm

Being gay and loving The Godfather aren't mutually exclusive. I love Cabaret (Liza Minnelli's never been better and her rendition of "Maybe this Time" gives me chills) but I'll take Michael Corleone in that diner bathroom any day of the week. Part II is even better.

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Post by **paperboy** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:33 am

Cabaret - my favourite film of all time.

Post by **FilmFan720** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 12:09 am

Hustler wrote:I would propose a tie: Cabaret and The Godfather.

Aah, I see we have a bi-sexual here:)

Post by **Hustler** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:19 pm

I would propose a tie: Cabaret and The Godfather.

Post by **Okri** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:03 pm

The Godfather, easily. I love Sounder quite a bit and it would be my second choice.

Post by **FilmFan720** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:12 pm

I've only seen Godfather and Cabaret, but I am also a heterosexual male who would vote Cabaret. Mister Tee, if you and I were gay, does that mean we would vote Godfather instead?

Post by **Mister Tee** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:21 pm

Is Ann Coulter doing the commentary? Heterosexual Male for Cabaret.

Lots of fine movies here, but Cabaret was one of the most eye/mind-opening experiences I've ever had in a cinema.

Post by **Penelope** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:17 pm

Being a homosexual male who is continually mystified by the deification of The Godfather, my vote goes to Cabaret.

Sabin · Post by **Sabin** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:18 pm

One of Oscar's biggest foregone conclusions walks away with a paltry three. Being a heterosexual male, I go with 'The Godfather'.

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Best Picture: 1972

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