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Marvel’s “The Avengers” (2012) is a Super Superhero SquadJoss Whedon’s “The Avengers” is a promise fulfilled after four years of superhero films featuring each member of the superhuman team.
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Great Classics: "Gone with the Wind" (1939) is Epic Filmmaking like None OtherThe highest grossing film of all time (adjusted for inflation), based off Margaret Mitchell's novel, "Gone With the Wind" remains a vibrant, rich cinematic experience.
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Sacha Baron Cohen Rules in “The Dictator” (2012)An Arab dictator masquerades as a U.S. Citizen when his top aide sabotages his command in this uber-raunchy Sacha Baron Cohen vehicle.
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Great Classics: “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” (1939) is Politics Done RightJames Stewart, Jean Arthur, and Claude Rains star in this American fable about an idealistic senator fighting corruption in D.C.
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Great Classics: 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' is the Definitive SwashbucklerRobin Hood and his Merry Men take on the evil Prince John in this watershed picture, which showcased the beauty of technicolor.
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'Pepe Le Moko' (1937) is a No NoThis French snore stars Jean Gabin as a thief who never seems to steal anything.
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Leo McCarey Directs the Awful 'The Awful Truth' (1937)This sour screwball features Cary Grant and Irene Dunne as two divorcees who rekindle their romance while cruelly sabotaging each other’s new relationships.
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Bad Classics: “Bringing Up Baby” (1938) is a MuddleCary Grant just can’t seem to shake a painfully clinging Katharine Hepburn and her pet leopard in “Bringing Ip Baby.”
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Walt Disney Triumphs with 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' (1937)In the original animation feature, a beautiful princess - in fact "the fairest in the land" - escapes the clutches of a jealous queen by hiding away with seven small men.
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Great Classics: John Ford’s “Stagecoach” (1939) is a Wild RideJohn Wayne stars in this definitive “Cowboys and Indians” motion picture about a dangerous stagecoach ride through Apache territory.
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Leni Riefenstahl’s “Olympia” (1938) Turns Olympics into PropagandaIn this beautified account of the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Leni Riefenstahl cleverly humanizes Adolf Hitler as the benevolent overseer of the glorious games.
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Leo McCarey's 'Make Way for Tomorrow' (1937) is PutridA demented elderly couple are dispossessed from their home and forced to move in, separately, with their children, upending their lives in this cloying, depressing classic.
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Cagney is Good at Heart in “Angels with Dirty Faces” (1938)Cagney plays a regretful gangster who makes a chilling sacrifice.
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King Vidor's "Stella Dallas" (1937) is Heavy CampAbout a mother who gives her daughter away to her ex-husband and his fiance, "Stella Dallas" doesn't ring true for a moment.
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Bad Classics: Renoir's "Grand Illusion" (1937) is a RelicJean Renoir's slogging escape-story is no longer relevant.
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Great Classics: Spencer Tracy Sets Sail in "Captains Courageous" (1937)A spoiled prep-school student stumbles over the side of a yacht and winds up on a fishing skiff in this thrilling and soulful movie from director Victor Fleming.
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"The Life of Emile Zola" (1937) Does the Writer InjusticePaul Muni stars in one of the most listless, pandering, simple-minded biopics to ever come out of Hollywood.
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"The Story of a Cheat" (1936) is Better Left UntoldIn this infuriating film by Sacha Guitry, a cheat narrates his unappealing life story.
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"Things to Come" (1936) is Dull DystopiaArt director William Cameron Menzies plops into the director's seat for this insufferable sci-fi about a Dystopian future full of warfare.
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"Dodsworth" (1936) is Deadly DullWalter Huston and Ruth Chatterton portray a married middle-aged couple who aspire to have affairs in Europe in this downer from William Wyler.
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"Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" (1936) is Folky FunGary Cooper is a small town greeting-card writer come to New York after receiving a huge inheritance in Frank Capra's winning fable.
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"My Man Godfrey" (1936) is a Pain to Have AroundPowell and Lombard are try their best in a depressing screwball fable about a sweet, spoiled socialite who hires a homeless man as her new butler, unaware that he's actually a multi-millionaire.
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"Swing Time" (1936) is Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers Fluff"Swing Time" showcases Fred and Ginger dancing to a Jerome Kern/Dorothy Fields score.
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Hitchcock's "Sabotage" (1936) Should Have Been Tampered WithOne of Hitchcock's worst films, "Sabotage" details a would-be saboteur and the detective who's incredibly slow in catching him.
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Garbo's Fancy Call-Girl Dies in "Camille" (1936)Greta Garbo interprets Alexandre Dumas' tragic heroine in George Cukor's stagy adaptation.
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Great Classics: Charlie Chaplin Takes Us into "Modern Times" (1936)Charlie Chaplin's "Little Tramp" contends with the complexities of modern life.
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James Whale's "Bride of Frankenstein" (1935) Depicts an Unholy MatrimonyJames Whale's "Bride of Frankenstein" expands on the horrific concepts of the original; the Frankenstein monster, having survived the rage of the townsfolk, demands his creator unite him with an undead bride.
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Jean Renoir's "Partie De Campagne (A Day in the Country)" is Poorly SpentDirector Jean Renoir gives us another listless endeavor: an uneventful picnic in the country.
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"Top Hat" (1935) is Swanky but ShallowMark Sandrich's "Top Hat" features superb dancing and a story that wouldn't pass for a third grade play.
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Great Classics: Robert Donat Searches for "The 39 Steps" (1935)Alfred Hitchcock's "The 39 Steps" defined the spy genre.
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The Marx Brothers Spend a Wild "Night at the Opera" (1935)In one of their better comedies, the Marx Brothers crash the opera and wreak their usual havoc.
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Great Classics: "Mutiny on the Bounty" (1935) is a Tumultuous TriumphClark Gable's "Fletcher Christian" relieves Charles Laughton's "Captain Bligh" of his command in this MGM spectacle, from director Frank Lloyd.
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"Captain Blood" (1935) is a Would-be SwashbucklerErrol Flynn stars in "Captain Blood," which comes close to being the dazzling swashbuckler that it could have been.
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William Powell and Myrna Loy Make Great Detectives in "The Thin Man" (1934)Dryly funny, "The Thin Man" is a lively little detective story about two lovable amateur sleuths.
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Great Classics: Gable and Colbert Collide in "It Happened One Night" (1934)Director Frank Capra oversaw the birth of the Romantic Comedy with "It Happened One Night," a charmer starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert.
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John Ford's "Judge Priest" (1934) Should Be Sentenced to Life Without ParoleThe painfully unfunny "Judge Priest," starring Will Rogers, was also immensely offensive towards African Americans.
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"The Black Cat" (1934) Unites Boris Karloff and Bela LugosiHorror maestros Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi give the big creep-out in Edgar G. Ulmer's "The Black Cat," from the chiller by Edgar Allan Poe.
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Jean Vigo's "L'Atalante" (1934) is a Boat Ride to NowhereDirector Jean Vigo presents us oafish characters in a dull ride down the Siene.
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Great Classics: "King Kong" (1933) is Still the ChampKing Kong's puppeteering shows after all this time, but he's still immensely scary, and the New York sequence is a masterpiece.
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"The Bitter Tea of General Yen" (1933) Doesn't Go Down SmoothOne of the strangest American movies from the 30's, Frank Capra's "The Bitter Tea of General Yen" is about as fun as its title would suggest.
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Jean Vigo's "Zero for Conduct" (1933) is Zero for EverythingAbout several boys who unleash havoc at their prep school following a holiday, "Zero for Conduct" is incredibly unfunny.
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"Triumph of the Will" (1934) -- Big, Bold, EvilLeni Riefenstahl's ode to the Nazi party is as impressive as it is repulsive.
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Bad Classics: 'It's a Gift' (1934) Should Be ReturnedW.C. Fields portrays his typical oaf, who blunders through life causing misery and disarray.
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"Sons of the Desert" (1933) Should Have Stayed ThereThe classic duo of Laurel and Hardy are henpecked husbands who try to attend a convention in "Sons of the Desert," which is about as funny as a desert.
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The Great Marx Brothers Find Themselves in "Duck Soup" (1933)Groucho, Chico, Harpo, and Zeppo destroy a country in "Duck Soup."
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Luis Buñuel Confuses with Mockumentary Short "Land Without Bread" (1933)In one of the most strange and morally repulsive movies ever produced, Luis Buñuel exaggerates the poverty of a Spanish village, supposedly so impoverished that the natives have never heard of bread.
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Greta Garbo Flashes Her Magnificent Sourpuss in "Queen Christina" (1933)Garbo had retired for two years before returning in triumph in Rouben Mamoulian's "Queen Christina," based on the life of the Swedish Queen.
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"Scarface: The Shame of a Nation" (1932) Stars Paul Muni as a Sociopathic GangsterPaul Muni transforms into a menacing killer in "Scarface," an early gangster epic.
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"Gold Diggers of 1933" is Bad Busby BerkeleyHere's another Busby Berkeley extravaganza sans intelligence of any kind.
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"She Done Him Wrong" (1933) Is Mae West Done RightOne of the definitive Mae West vehicles, "She Done Him Wrong" stars the early comedic sex goddess at her best - and co-starring with a young Cary Grant.
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"Footlight Parade" (1933) is Busby Berkeley at His BestBusby Berkeley's "Footlight Parade" is an orgy of choreography.
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Bad Classics: "Me and My Gal" (1932) is a Match Made in HellSpencer Tracy and Joan Bennett highlight this poor excuse for a comedy from director Raoul Walsh.
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Tod Browning's "Freaks" (1932) is the Real DealCasting actual circus sideshow freaks in the movie, Tod Browning turned "Freaks" into a creepy classic.
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Josef Von Sternberg's "Shanghai Express" (1932) is Slower Than the LocalStarring the immortal Marlene Dietrich, "Shanghai Express" is a lazy ride.
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"42nd Street" (1933) Has a Lot of Legs and Little ElseFeaturing Busby Berkeley's choreography, "42nd Street" switches between insufferable camp and dazzling excess.
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Josef Von Sternberg's "The Docks of New York" (1928) is Late Silent Era FluffA slight drama starring George Bancroft, Betty Compson and Olga Baclanova, "The Docks of New York" is surprisingly subtle but ineffective.
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Ernst Lubitsch's "Trouble in Paradise" (1932) is Icy ColdA sophisticated comedy, "Trouble in Paradise" is too stuffy for its own good.
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Rouben Mamoulian's "Love Me Tonight" (1932) is Big, Silly, LovableOne of the first movie musicals, "Love Me Tonight" features an attractive cast and several standards by Rodgers and Hart.
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Paul Muni Mesmerizes in "I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang" (1932)The socially vital "I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang" depicts real-life convict Robert Elliot Burns' unjust imprisonment and subsequent escape from a Southern chain gang.
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Bad Classics: "Boudu Saved from Drowning" (1932) Doesn't Stay AfloatThis slow moving slice of life from director Jean Renoir wouldn't pass for an episode of "Seinfeld."
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Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí's "An Andalusian Dog" (1929) is 'eye-opening'A bazaar film-short, "An Andalusian Dog," set the stage for shock-cinema.
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Bad Classics: G.W. Pabst's "Pandora's Box" (1929) Is Better Left ClosedA sultry temptress, who destroys the lives of everyone she meets, is psycho-sexual fluff.
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Alexander Dovzhenko's "Earth" (1930) is Fit for MarsOne of the most excruciatingly dull movies ever conceived, "Earth" is cinema as only Alexander Dovzhenko could have directed it.
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Fritz Lang Directs the First Psychopath Movie -- "M" (1931)Eat your heart out, "Law and Order." German director explores the dark side of a madman and the combination of police and criminal efforts to catch him.
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Lewis Milestone Directs "All Quiet on the Western Front" (1930)Based on Erich Maria Remarque's anti-war novel of the same name, "All Quiet on the Western Front" depicts a war you'd definitely prefer not to fight in.
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James Whale's "Frankenstein" (1931) is a Great, Unholy CreationOne of the original monster movies, "Frankenstein" is as spooky as they come.
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Charlie Chaplin Charms in "City Lights" (1931)One of the funniest and most endearing movies ever made, "City Lights" shows off Charlie Chaplin at his finest.
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Josef Von Sternberg's "The Blue Angel" (1930) Welcomes Marlene DietrichMarlene Dietrich makes her debut in Josef von Sternberg's silly story of a high-school professor who absconds with a chorus girl.
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Edward G. Robinson is an Underworld Emperor in "Little Caesar" (1931)One of the first talking gangster pictures, "Little Caesar" introduced the world to Edward G. Robinson, one of the most magnetic movie stars.
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Bela Lugosi's "Dracula" (1931) is the Ultimate Creepy CountBela Lugosi's "Dracula" remains one of the cinema's most monstrous creations.
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James Cagney Is a Tough Bootlegger in "The Public Enemy" (1931)One of the original gangster pictures, "The Public Enemy" introduced the world to that little powerhouse, James Cagney.
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"The Man With the Movie Camera" (1929) Is a Mishmash of Random, Pretty Images"The Man With the Movie Camera" gives you random images--like them or not.
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"Blackmail" (1929) is Listless HitchcockThe first all-talkie British film, "Blackmail" has flashes of the Master of Suspense's unique talents.
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Dreyer's "Vampyr" (1932) Was Not Made for HumansDullmaster Carl Theodor Dreyer comes up with another sedative in "Vampyr," for those with unlimited time on their hands.
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"The Golden Age" (1930) is a Career Low for Buñuel and DalíThe two surrealists, who made the unique and haunting "Un Chien Andalou," flew off the deep end with their nonsensical talkie "The Golden Age."
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King Vidor's "The Crowd" (1928) Paints a Bleak Picture of Urban LifeAn extravagant slice-of-life piece about a working family, "The Crowd" lays it on thick but is sometimes marvelous.
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F.W. Murnau's "Tabu" (1931) Should Be Off LimitsIn a rare miss from master director F.W. Murnau, "Tabu" tells the uninspiring tale of two Bora Borans who wind up outside their element in a French colony.
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René Clair's "Freedom for Us" (1931) Has Its Viewers Wanting Freedom from ItThe deadly dull "Freedom For Us" is known primarily for its factory scene, which Charlie Chaplin reinterpreted for his "Modern Times," the far superior movie.
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René Clair's "Le Million" (1931) is Not a Million BucksAfter botching "Freedom for Us," somehow Clair's career kept going with "Le Million," a hopelessly contrived comedy.
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Sitting Through Dreyer's "The Passion of Joan of Arc" (1928) Requires Saintly PatienceCarl Dreyer depicts the trial of Joan of Arc before she was found guilty and burned at the stake on May 30, 1431.
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Buster Keaton's "Steamboat Bill, Jr." (1928) Showcases the Stunt-masterAbout the prissy son of a grizzled steamboat captain, "Steamboat Bill Jr." features some of Buster Keaton's most astoundingly dangerous stunt work, weaved into a sometime saccharine story.
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"Storm Over Asia" (1928) - an Actual Storm Would Be More Enjoyable"Storm Over Asia," about a Mongol robbed by an Englishman, is rambling, incoherent, pretentious garbage.
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Sergei Eisenstein's "October" (1927) Would Have Bored LeninDetailing the Russian Revolution, Sergei Eisenstein's 1927 silent - later fitted with incidental sounds - is a dark, monotonous tread through a historical event.
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Fritz Lang's "Metropolis" (1927) Envisions a Dystopian NightmareThis science fiction monolith, which inspired generations of filmmakers, depicts a hellish city where spoiled businessmen enslave their workers. What's not to love?
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Murnau's "Sunrise" (1927) Paints a Wild Portrait of the CityF.W. Murnau pioneered several cinematic techniques in his slow but groundbreaking "Sunrise," about a man's journey from the Farm to the Big City.
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Tod Browning's "The Unknown" (1927) Should Have Stayed that WayTod Browning, who'd later direct the excellent "Dracula" and "Freaks," directed this silent snooze about a goon who tries to seduce a virginal circus tart.
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"The Jazz Singer" (1927) Introduces the Cinema to Sound'The Jazz Singer,' starring Al Jolson, was not a great movie, but it was a great event: the first feature length picture to incorporate spoken dialogue and song.
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Harold Lloyd's "The Kid Brother" (1927) is a Bad EggStarring Harold Lloyd, the third greatest silent movie comedian, "The Kid Brother" loses its charm pretty quickly.
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Abel Gance's "Napoléon" (1927) Doesn't Come Up ShortA six hour long silent epic, "Napoléon" can be seen in its restored version.
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Buster Keaton's "The General" (1926) Deserves a Lower RankLike many silent screen classics, Buster Keaton's "The General" doesn't translate to the 21st century.
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Buster Keaton Missteps; "Seven Chances" (1925) Misses a LotBuster Keaton comes up with a rare dud with "Seven Chances."
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Bad Classics: Erich Von Stroheim's "Greed" Bores to TearsThe bloated Erich von Stroheim's opus is now considered a lost film, and let's hope it remains that way.
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Germaine Dulac's "The Smiling Madame Beudet" (1923) is a Grim Little FableFrench surrealist Germaine Dulac paints a depressing portrait of a marriage in her classic "The Smiling Madame Beudet."
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Bad Classics: "Haxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages"Only the Danish could produce a movie as interminably repulsive as "Haxan: Witchcraft through the Ages."
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"Our Hospitality" (1923) - the Birth of Buster Keaton"Our Hospitality" is the second film directed by and starring Buster Keaton, one of the great silent movie stars.
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"Orphans of the Storm" (1921) - Behold, a Watchable Griffith Movie"Orphans of the Storm" is one of D.W. Griffith's most accessible silent classics.
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The Fall of D.W. Griffith: "Way Down East" (1920) Marks the Fading of a Giant"Way Down East" is one of the most unwatchable of Griffith's silent era snores.
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F.W. Murnau's "Nosferatu" (1922) is the Stuff of NightmaresThe original vampire-movie "Nosferatu" paints a chilling portrait of the vampire legend. Ninety years after its release, it remains bloodcurdlingly good.
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The First Major African American Motion Picture: "Within Our Gates" (1920)"Within Our Gates" (1920) marks a milestone in American cinema. Though not a great movie, Oscar Devereaux Micheaux's work is an undeniably important one.
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King Vidor's "The Big Parade" (1925) is a Big, Great MovieThe first major anti-war movie "The Big Parade" is still as powerful and relevant as ever.
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Great Classics: F.W. Murnau Directs "The Last Laugh" (1924)In F.W. Murnau's "The Last Laugh," Emil Jannings portrays a proud doorman demoted to bathroom attendant.
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Eisenstein's "Strike" (1925) is a Polo Mallet to the BrainSergei Eisenstein's "Strike" details the 1903 protest of oppressed Russian factory workers; it's about as much fun as ice swimming.
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Charlie Chaplin's "The Gold Rush" (1925) is Pure Gold"The Gold Rush" puts Chaplin's famed 'Little Tramp' into the Alaskan North, and into comedic immortality.
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Bad Classics: "The Phantom Carriage" (1921) Isn't Worth the RideThe Swedish film "The Phantom Carriage" (1921), an early silent that influenced Ingmar Bergman, is one to avoid at all costs. See why.
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Hit. You've Sunk My "Battleship Potemkin" (1925)Sergei Eisenstein's "Battleship Potemkin" is another hopeless bore by the melodramatic director.
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Robert Wiene's "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" (1919) - the Original Horror MasterpieceRobert Wiene's "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" (1919) is one of the great works from German Expressionist cinema and the precursor to countless horror classics.
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Bad Classics: "Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler" (1922) is a Bum RiskA high figure of German Expressionist cinema, Fritz Lang missed the mark with his dull "Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler" series.
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"The Thief of Bagdad" - Fairbanks Steals the Show in a Silent ClassicOne of the classic carefree flicks of the silent era, Douglas Fairbanks stars as the titular "Thief of Bagdad."
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Bad Classics: Erich Von Stroheim's "Foolish Wives" (1922)Some silent movies are considered classics. Somehow, Erich von Stroheim's "Foolish Wives" is regarded as such, even though it is beyond dreadful.
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Abel Gance's "The Wheel" (1923) Spins Out of ControlAbel Gance's silent opus "The Wheel" runs about four hours, and could stand to be three-and-a-half hours shorter.
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"Sherlock Jr." (1924) Shows Off Keaton's Best AcrobaticsIt's not his best film, but "Sherlock Jr." is a vehicle for some of the best stunts ever performed on screen.
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"The Phantom of the Opera" (1925) - They Won't Turn Me into a Musical, Right?The original ghoulish silent "Phantom of the Opera" inspired several remakes and adaptations.
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"Nanook of the North" (1922) - an Eskimo Subject Provides the First Great Documentary"Nanook of the North," detailing the struggles of an Inuk Eskimo in the Canadian arctic, is considered the first ever feature-length documentary.
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"Broken Blossoms" (1919) - Another Hopelessly Prejudiced Classic by D.W. GriffithThe man just couldn't help being offensive, in spite of his technical genius. D.W. Griffith directs "Broken Blossoms."
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D.W. Griffith's "Intolerance" (1916) - an Intolerable ClassicIn an attempt to redeem himself for the prejudice of "The Birth of a Nation," director D.W. Griffith goes all out with messages of forgiveness in "Intolerance."
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An Overrated Silent Classic - Louis Feuillade "Les Vampires" (1915) SucksDirector Louis Feuillade's 1915 serial hasn't got a vampire in it, but don't let that fool you ... it's still dreadful.
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Early Cinema Classic - D.W. Griffith's "The Birth of a Nation" (1915)D.W. Griffith's "The Birth of a Nation" is as terrific as it is racist.
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Early Cinematic Masterwork - "The Great Train Robbery" (1903)"The Great Train Robbery," one of the first narrative American films, introduced audiences to the excitement of cinema.
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Cinema's Original Masterpiece: Georges Méliès "A Trip to the Moon" (1902)Georges Méliès "A Trip to the Moon" set the bar for the imagination and possibilities of cinema.
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Hollywood Icon: James DeanJames Dean acted in only three movies, but they were enough to cement his place as one of America's great actors, and biggest stars. His tragic death at 24 marked the passing of a genius.
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A World of Hurt - Jeremy Renner Disarms Bombs in Kathryn Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker""The Hurt Locker" is one of the most tense, thrilling movies ever made about war. It centers around an elite unit assigned to disarming bombs.
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His Heart is Cold - James Bond Faces Off with a Madman in "Goldfinger" (1964)"Goldfinger", the third installment in the James Bond series, is silly, inspired fun.
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When Animation Changed - Disney Pixar's "Toy Story" (1995)"Toy Story" marked a watershed event in animation. Not just a technical achievement, however, it's also hilarious, rip-roaring fun.
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Heaven in Iowa - Kevin Costner Brings the Magic in "Field of Dreams""Field of Dreams" is one of the most heartwarming, charming, uplifting movies ever made, and a perfect Father's Day entertainment.
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Sexual Obsession - Jeremy Irons and Juliette Binoche Ignite in "Damage"Louis Malle's "Damage" is the quintessential movie about obsessive love. Jeremy Irons and Juliette Binoche play the illicit couple who's affair threatens to destroy their lives.
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The Quintessential Road Movie - Martin Brest's "Midnight Run"Robert De Niro is a bounty hunter assigned to bring in mob accountant Charles Grodin, wanted for embezzling 15 million in dirty money and giving it all to charity.
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Great Movie Performances - Martin Landau in "Ed Wood" (1994)Martin Landau stuns as Bela Lugosi in Tim Burton's 1994 masterwork "Ed Wood"
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Comedy Classics: Woody Allen's "Annie Hall"Over thirty years after it's release, Woody Allen's "Annie Hall" remains one of the most charming, inventive romantic comedies ever made
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A Kiss is Still a Kiss: The Magic of "Casablanca"Casablanca is among the top five greatest movies ever made. A brilliant work, with a diverse cast, it still remains a triumphant cinematic experience 65 years after its release at the height of WWII.
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Noir Masterwork - Brian De Palma's "The Untouchables"An innovative director, working with a stellar cast, brought to life David Mamet's hard-boiled script of "The Untouchables", about Elliot Ness' quest to bring down notorious Chicago gangster Al Capone.
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Comedy Classics - Mel Brooks' "Blazing Saddles"Four writers collaborated with director Mel Brooks to create one of the funniest movies ever made, starring Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder
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From Stage to Screen: Five Great Cinematic Adaptations of Famous PlaysPlays are a literary medium, but movies are a visual medium, and adaptations often go wrong. Every now and then, however, under the the hands of a capable director, an adaptation goes very right.
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The Genius of Marlon BrandoMarlon Brando was one of the world's finest actors. In a career of astounding highs and lows, he touched upon emotional depths previously undiscovered by any screen actor before him, and few afterwards.
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The Genius of Director, Vincente MinnelliDirector Vincente Minnelli took the helm for several of the greatest movie musicals ever made. Testaments to color and choreography, they show off the unrivaled artistry of such diverse artists as Gene Kelly, Judy Garland, Leslie Caron, and Fred Astaire.
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The Ten Best Romantic-Comedies of All TimeA countdown of the ten funniest films about love, as determined by a self-proclaimed movie buff.
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A Bloody Masterpiece - the Hughes Brothers' "From Hell"From the directors of the great "Menace 2 Society", the period horror movie "From Hell" is another Hughes Brothers masterwork.
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A Horror Masterpiece: Guillermo Del Toro's "Mimic"Guillermo del Toro's brilliant "Mimic" is an unappreciated triumph of American horror Cinema.
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Hollywoodization: Foreign Movies Lost in American TranslationBrothers, Solaris, Vanilla Sky, Let Me In, Chloe, and Death at a Funeral are all very different American films with something very special in common: they were already made.
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The Top Ten Horror Movies of All TimeFor those of you who enjoy having your pants scared off, here's a countdown of the ten best bone-chillers, as determined by a self-proclaimed movie buff.
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The Five Greatest Director-Actor Collaborations of the CinemaA countdown of the five best Director-Actor collaborations to ever grace the Silver Screen.
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The Five Greatest Movies About DreamsThe success of Chris Nolan's "Inception" has inspired interest in other films about dreams. Here are the five best, in alphabetical order, as determined by a self-proclaimed movie buff.
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Great Movie Performances - Tommy Lee Jones in "Cobb"Tommy Lee Jones' harrowing performance in Ron Shelton's "Cobb" is one of the best, most unappreciated portrayals of the past twenty years.
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The Top Ten Movie Epics of All TimeA countdown of the Cinema's greatest epics, as listed by a self-proclaimed movie buff.
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Movie Review - Blue VelvetDavid Lynch's "Blue Velvet" is one of the most disturbing, yet brilliant, films of the last thirty years. In anticipation of the 25th anniversary of its theatrical release, here's a look back at the highly controversial and masterful modern noir.
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Greatest Movie Performances: Harvey Keitel in Bad LieutenantA look back at one of the greatest, and tragically under-acknowledged, performances in movie history. Harvey Keitel's work in Bad Lieutenant belongs in the great canon of film acting.
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The Top Ten Action-Adventure Movies of All TimeA top ten list of the greatest action-adventure films ever made, as listed by a self-proclaimed movie buff.
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2011 Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees2010 was a great year for movies, and ten of the best have been nominated for the Oscars. From best to worst, here are the nominees.
