In this thread you must choose between The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance or The Searchers.
The voting runs through Saturday, March 1st, at 11:59pm (Pacific).
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That's the Citizen Kane syndrome. I think more people would like it -- or at least be more open to its fascination -- if all the critics didn't tell them they had to like it.cinemalover wrote:These are two great films, both deserving of our recognition. Over the years I find my tastes changing, and I find that I respond differently to the same films than I did a few years ago. When I was younger I didn't see what all the fuss was about The Searchers and how much critical acclaim it was receiving. With repeated viewings I came to share those views and appreciate it as a true masterpiece. Now, in recent years, I have almost come to resent the flood of positive praise heaped upon it. There is no real logical explanation for it, I still feel it is an incredible film. Maybe I just don't respond well to so many critics telling me that it is supposed to be the best. My natural rebellion against those authoritative figures rises like bile. Today, and for all of these competitions so far, I have tended to go to which film I would enjoy sitting down and watching right now, in the place where my life is at the moment.
I certainly understand that sentiment. I have the same reaction to Ford and Hitchcock films generally. But, for whatever irrational or sociopathic reason, I don't have that reaction to my favorite director, Welles, or CITIZEN KANE, which is by far my favorite film to watch over and over and....My natural rebellion against those authoritative figures rises like bile.