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One Sentence Movie Reviews: “The Amerization of Emily”

Smokler on December 6, 2009

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The Americanization of Emily (1964): "War is as much impression and perception as it is gunfire and honoring of the dead."

Notes: A forgettable stop in my quest to see the entireity of the AFI 400. 288 films down, 122 to go.

One Sentence Movie Reviews: “The Thief of Bagdad (1940)”

Smokler on October 13, 2009

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Thief of Bagdad (1940): "The lousy movie that inspired the better Aladdin."

Notes: Painful film #274 in my AFI 400 completion quest. 126 to go.
Like passing a kidney stone.

One Sentence Movie Reviews: “Now, Voyager”

Smokler on October 7, 2009

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Now, Voyager (1942): "A great performance can seem all alone in a not so great movie or it can elevate it to its own level." 

Notes: Film #273 in my AFI 400 completion quest. 127 to go.

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