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When I say "A Perfect Film", What One Film Pops Into Your Head First? over 3 years ago

Twp Lane Blacktop… mmmm. And, Out of the Past.

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Most depressing film you have ever seen? over 2 years ago

Herzog’s Nosferatu.

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Alfred Hitchcock - a true Auteur? over 2 years ago

Of course, he is.

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Director's who don't make enough films over 2 years ago

John Waters
Jim Jarmusch
Both so sporadic.

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Actors who can't act over 2 years ago

Keanu Reeves?
He gets cast far too often and has failed to develop dimensionally.

Can “actors who cannot act” be named in this category if they are self-aware regarding the title? Because if so, I think Sly and Walken may be there. And proud.

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For the absolutist in you... over 2 years ago

This is completely off the top of my head— if you asked me the same questions tomorrow, the answers may be different…

Best Film Ever – Two Lane Blacktop.
Worst Film Ever – God, I love almost everything; Michael Bay’s Transformers, I really hated though.
Most Overrated Film Ever – Requiem for a Dream/Donnie Darko.
Most Underrated Film Ever – Dare I say, Deathrace 2000?
Best Director Ever – Maybe Fellini, maybe Hitchcock, maybe Hawks.
Worst Director Ever – Michael Bay.
Most Overrated Director Ever – Sophia Coppola.
Most Underrated Director Ever – Spike Lee/Mike Nichols.
Best Actor/Actress Ever – Humphrey Bogart/Faye Dunaway or Meryl Streep.
Worst Actor/Actress Ever – Keanu Reeves/Kirsten Dunst.

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