Deadpulse Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 In this thread we will be deciding the 7th entrant into the FF Best Movie Ever Tournament - Drama movie from the 1950s! Please see rules at the following thread: Nominations are open! Please be clear that you are nominating flicks. Movies with 3+ nominations will make it into the polling phase. POSTERS WILL BE LIMITED TO FIVE NOMINATIONS. If you nominate more than 5 I will only count the top five. The changes in edited posts will not be counted. Nominations will close Friday, 7/03/2020 at 4:00pm EST. @Calvert28@Uncle Buck @THE DUKE @Dome @The Orca @August4th @thrILL! @Malfatron @Elky @daboyle250 @rackcs @MikeT14 @Daniel @MWil23 @seminoles1 @scar988 @JoshstraDaymus @JonStark @animaltested @Ozzy @Bullet Club @AlexGreen#20 @Fresh Prince @KManX89 @TENINCH @SlevinKelevra @bucsfan333 @Ray Reed @Bucketheadsdad @kingseanjohn@Pickle Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Bridge on the River Kwai is the winner here, but I'll also nominate The Searchers and Old Yeller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 On the Waterfront Cat on a Hot Tin Roof12 Angry Men A Streetcar Named Desire The Ten Commandments If just looking at a group of five this would be right up there with any genre arguably. The dramas in the 90s has more depth but top 5 this is rock solid and hard to pick which one. Just now, Daniel said: Bridge on the River Kwai is the winner here, but I'll also nominate The Searchers and Old Yeller. No clue what planet you live on man, no mention of the top five I have here, insanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animaltested Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Bridge on the River Kwai Paths of Glory [Gonna get ignored, SHAME] 12 Angry Men Sunset Boulevard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketheadsdad Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Paths of Glory (Great film...I own a copy) 12 Angry Men Shane Marty Bridge on the River Kwai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Official Nominations: The Quiet Man 12 Angry Men On the Waterfront A Streetcar Named Desire Ben-Hur Honorable Mentions: Touch of EvilTreasure of the Sierra Madre The Ten Commandments North by Northwest High Noon Sunset Boulevard Oklahoma! The Diary of Anne Frank Old Yeller The Wild One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August4th Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Sansho the Bailiff Throne Of Blood Sunset Boulevard A Man Escaped Ugetsu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 2 hours ago, THE DUKE said: Official Nominations: The Quiet Man 12 Angry Men On the Waterfront A Streetcar Named Desire Ben-Hur Honorable Mentions: Touch of EvilTreasure of the Sierra Madre The Ten Commandments North by Northwest High Noon Sunset Boulevard Oklahoma! The Diary of Anne Frank Old Yeller The Wild One Thank goodness, someone else nominates class. Honestly On the Waterfront and A Streetcar Named Desire are two of the best films ever made, no clue why more are not nominated it here. PS you forgot Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, that movie is a great drama. 3 hours ago, Bucketheadsdad said: Paths of Glory (Great film...I own a copy) 12 Angry Men Shane Marty Bridge on the River Kwai Paths of Glory is very good and has some great shots no doubt. But does get a little long at times and the ending was just ok I thought, nothing crazy standout about it outside of the camera work in the trench and you take Kirk Douglas out of the film it sucks, he is the only one worth while in it acting wise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ozzy said: Thank goodness, someone else nominates class. Honestly On the Waterfront and A Streetcar Named Desire are two of the best films ever made, no clue why more are not nominated it here. PS you forgot Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, that movie is a great drama. Paths of Glory is very good and has some great shots no doubt. But does get a little long at times and the ending was just ok I thought, nothing crazy standout about it outside of the camera work in the trench and you take Kirk Douglas out of the film it sucks, he is the only one worth while in it acting wise. Haven't seen Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Several classics from the 50's i'd like to get to, but i'm about 12 years away from having time for that. Brando in the 1950's might be the best actor ever. It's stupid how much better he is than every one else in that era, although props to Vivian Leigh in Streetcar, even if it is a little hammy at times, she goes toe to toe with him in that role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Just now, THE DUKE said: Haven't seen Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Several classics from the 50's i'd like to get to, but i'm about 12 years away from having time for that. Brando in the 1950's might be the best actor ever. It's stupid how much better he is than every one else in that era, although props to Vivian Leigh in Streetcar, even if it is a little hammy at times, she goes toe to toe with him in that role. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a must watch, it is outstanding I feel just as much back and forth between Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor as Brando has in Streetcar with Leigh. I have not seen everything in the 50s either but Cat on a Hot Tin Roof will not disappoint like some in that time span absolutely do, really it is a must watch if one likes drama. Brando is the boss and is super cool, I have never seen The Wild One, Last Tango in Paris or Guys and Dolls. Doubt he is as good as he is in On The Waterfront or A Streetcar Named Desire, I should get around to see those though maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfan4life51 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 12 Angry Men Cat on a Hot Tin Roof...haven't seen but nominating Paul Newman lol I need to rewatch On the Waterfront and Streetcar Named Desire. I saw those ~10 years ago and don't remember much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 13 minutes ago, jetsfan4life51 said: 12 Angry Men Cat on a Hot Tin Roof...haven't seen but nominating Paul Newman lol I need to rewatch On the Waterfront and Streetcar Named Desire. I saw those ~10 years ago and don't remember much. Have not seen it? Damn people really need to watch it, hell it was on TCM yesterday! They also play Waterfront and Streetcar often as well. I am not a huge Liz Taylor fan but could argue it is the best performance of her career. Sure there are some characters that are annoying but they are supposed to be annoyed based on the storyline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 3 hours ago, August4th said: Sansho the Bailiff Throne Of Blood Sunset Boulevard A Man Escaped Ugetsu Finally, someone else who appreciates more that one Kurosawa film. Add Throne of Blood to my noms as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Buck Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Imitation of Life (One of the best movies of the entire decade. If you haven't seen this, check it out. You won't be sorry.) Ben Hur The Ten Commandments Bridge on the River Kwai King Creole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacReady Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 12 Angry Men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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