greenfruit's "Films that I Want to See"

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I am going to try to list movies which are not on other lists I’m working on (though I know there will be some overlap). This list will probably be continually expanding and changing.

#1 – 17: 9/10/08 – After listing my first 4 movies, I noticed that I was unconsciously following a certain theme. I decided to go with it and list more films that I want to see within that same theme (political campaigns & presidential politics). I obviously have the upcoming presidential election on my mind. (updated – 9/18/08)

  1. 1.
    The Great McGinty
    by Preston Sturges

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  2. 2.
    State of the Union
    by Frank Capra

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  3. 3.
    Bob Roberts

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  4. 4.
    Bulworth

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    Wag the Dog (New Line Platinum Series)
    by Barry Levinson

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    A Face in the Crowd
    by Elia Kazan

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  7. 7.
    Young Mr. Lincoln - Criterion Collection
    by John Ford

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  8. 8.
    Advise and Consent
    by Otto Preminger

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  9. 9.
    All the President's Men
    by Alan J. Pakula

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  10. 10.
    Secret Honor - Criterion Collection
    by Robert Altman

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  11. 11.
    The Manchurian Candidate (Special Edition)
    by John Frankenheimer

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  12. 12.
    JFK - Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)
    by Oliver Stone

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  13. 13.
    Election
    by Alexander Payne

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  14. 14.
    Chisholm '72 - Unbought & Unbossed
    by Shola Lynch

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  15. 15.
    Hacking Democracy
    by Simon Ardizzone

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    Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?
    by Frank Popper

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  17. 17.
    A Perfect Candidate
    by David Van Taylor

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  18. 18.
    Ratatouille

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  19. 19.
    Heavenly Creatures

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  20. 20.
    The Music Man (Special Edition)
    by Morton DaCosta

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  21. 21.
    Stella Dallas
    by King Vidor

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  22. 22.
    To Have and Have Not (Snap case)
    by Howard Hawks

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    The Big Sleep (Snap case)
    by Howard Hawks

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  24. 24.
    Man's Castle (1933)
    by Frank Borzage

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  25. 25.
    Ladies of the Chorus (1948)
    by Phil Karlson

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  26. 26.
    The Phenix City Story
    by Phil Karlson

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  27. 27.
    The Kid Brother
    by Ted Wilde

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  28. 28.
    Gabriel Over the White House (1933)
    by Gregory La Cava

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  29. 29.
    Gold Diggers of 1933
    by Mervyn LeRoy

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  30. 30.
    Cat People (1942)
    by Jacques Tourneur

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  31. 31.
    The Curse of the Cat People
    by Robert Wise

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  32. 32.
    The Body Snatcher (1945)
    by Robert Wise (dir.), Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi

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  33. 33.
    Dead of Night
    by Charles Crichton

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  34. 34.
    The Earrings of Madame de...
    by Max Ophuls

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  35. 35.
    The Cranes are Flying - Criterion Collection
    by Mikheil Kalatozishvili

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  36. 36.
    Targets

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  37. 37.
    Easy Rider

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  38. 38.
    Five Easy Pieces
    by Bob Rafelson

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Augusta

If anyone's reading this... — 1 year ago

Just wanted to also mention a few more titles in the same theme as #1-19 (political campaigns with a few about voting and presidential politics thrown in for good measure). I’ve already seen them so they aren’t mentioned above but I felt that they warranted mentioning to any who haven’t seen them. Clicking on any of the titles will take you to their pages on AllMovieGuide. I’ll also post links to IMDb and Turner Classic Movies [click TCM link and then look in upper right under the film’s blue title bar where it says “Playing on TCM” to see if it is airing in the next 3 months – btw, in case anyone’s wondering, Turner Classic Movies is a cable television channel. The version I’m referring to is in the U.S. and Canada (FYI: for some reason, sometimes certain movies are not shown in Canada. Canadians should check this schedule and click on the appropriate link in the upper right to be sure)]. All of these are worth viewing:

Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939) – a personal favorite. The filibuster scene is particularly memorable. Jimmy Stewart’s performance is unforgettable. (I know this doesn’t really fit in with the themes mentioned above but it’s hard for me to write about any political movie without mentioning it at least once). IMDb | TCM

Meet John Doe (1941) – Frank Capra’s darkest film. Very different from the above offering from Capra. I love them both. Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck star. Another favorite that doesn’t really fit in completely with the theme but I just had to mention it. DVD can be purchased for cheap (b/c it’s in the public domain – so you can also watch it on the internet for free – Internet Archive has several versions for streaming and download). POSSIBLE SPOILER (highlight white area to read): A tacked-on happy ending by the studio still doesn’t diminish its power to keep you thinking about it for days.IMDb | TCM

All The King’s Men (1949) – a classic. Though I will admit that I thought it was a bit overrated, I can honestly say that I enjoyed it and I recommend it. Broderick Crawford’s performance is the star of this film. Don’t bother with the bad remake. IMDb | TCM

The Last Hurrah (1958) – Directed by John Ford. Starring Spencer Tracy. Two of the best from Hollywood’s Golden Age. This unjustly overlooked drama is about a long-time politician’s (Tracy as a city mayor) last campaign. Great supporting cast, including terrific character actor Basil Rathbone [Sherlock Holmes; Sir Guy in Robin Hood (1938), among many others] and Pat O’Brien (Father Jerry in Angels with Dirty Faces ). IMDb | TCM

The Best Man (1964) – Great writing from Gore Vidal, who wrote the original play and then this screenplay. The 2 front runners (Henry Fonda and Cliff Robertson) battle it out at the National Convention to be their party’s nominee. Robertson’s character is willing to do anything it takes to win but Fonda wants to take the high road and avoid personal attacks. Great performances all around: the leads are terrific as are the supporting cast (especially Lee Tracy as the current president). This is not available on DVD, unfortunately – try to catch this one on TCM (they show it every now and then). IMDb | TCM

The Candidate (1972) – Starring a young Robert Redford as the title character. Great film. Feels almost like a documentary at times. Saying it still feels relevant today would be an understatement. Very cynical. IMDb | TCM

The Farmer’s Daughter (1947) – much lighter fare than the others above. Loretta Young (who won an Oscar for her role) is a Swedish immigrant who works as a maid in a congressman’s (Joseph Cotten) household. Obligatory romance ensues. Oh and by the way, she ends up running for Congress. Quite an enjoyable film. Though sadly, also not on DVD. Luckily, TCM shows this periodically throughout the year (maybe every other month or so). IMDb | TCM

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