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Movie Poll: What’s the Best Movie About Movies?
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Instead of any of the ones listed above, I would nominate "Show People," King Vidor's wonderful 1928 silent comedy about the movie business, featuring cameos by many of the leading stars of the day.
I would have nominated Sunset Boulevard
Good god, no "Sunset Blvd." on the list?
I would have nominated "IN THE SOUP" starring Steve Buscemi and Seymour Cassel. But hey that's just me.
Other Possibilities:
What Price Hollywood?
The Big Knife
A Star Is Born
Two Weeks In Another Town
The Goddess
Day Of The Locust
The Last Tycoon
S.O.B.
Frances
Chaplin
Hollywood Shuffle
Bowfinger
Wag The Dog
Cradle Will Rock
The Big Picture
For Your Consideration
Hollywoodland
The Worst/Campiest Ones:
Mommy Dearest
Either version of Harlow
The Legend of Lylah Clair
Inside Daisy Clover
Gable and Lombard
Fedora
Cat's Meow
Excuuse me! But is there nobody out there that knows what "Singing in the Rain" is about or the little fact that the American Film Institute has rated it the #5 movie of all time.
I agree with Nicolina 100%. " Singing In The Rain" should be on the list. It's a classic Great performances by Kelly, Reynolds, O'Connor, and especially Jean Hagen. Also, I wish I knew the name of the actor who did that "slow burn" when everything went wrong while making the first talkie.
He is the one who kept yelling: "Roll-em" while almost having a breakdown.
"Sunset Boulevard", I think.
Willie B, the name of the actor who played the harrassed director and repeatedly yelled "Roll-em", was Douglas Fowley.
The Magic Box with Robert Donat would have been a great addition to the list. The Brits went all out in this honorary movie and I am still waiting for it to be on DVD.
Cinema Paradiso is usually considered the best of this subject. Deservedly so. Kind of lame this group doesn't even acknowledge it, however it does suggest this site only THINKS it knows movies.
Definitely "Singing in the Rain"
I also think that "Singing In The Rain" should be on the list. Those who agree should check out Kinema No Tenchi ("Final Take - Golden Age of Movies", 1986) featuring beautiful Narimi Arimori as a candy seller who becomes a star in Tokyo's Hollywood during its transition from silent to sound, which happened somewhat later than in the US.
I agree--Singin in the Rain!!
I find it hard to believe that
" The Carpetbaggers" has not been mentioned. Howard Hughes was a major influance in the early movie making business and went on to control the top-secret contracts that pioneered spy & communication satellites.
No question that the poll shows the thinking of the under 30 crowd: "Singing In the Rain" has to top the list in terms of musicals, and certainly "Sunset Boulevard" in drama terms. But I would also like to add a film which I believe was called "Sunset," which starts as a comedy but turns Noir (only very colorful Noir): it's about Tom Mix and Wyatt Earp being called in as consultants on the making of a western. Been years since I saw it, but it does stick in my mind as a avery pleasurable experience, if not in the 'greatest' category..
"The Stunt Man." Hands down.
Singin' in the Rain has to be #1. Sunset Blvd. is #2. Cinema Paradiso #3, The Player #4, Boogie Nights #5, The Stunt Man #6, Tropic Thunder #7, Ed Wood #8, A Star is Born (Garland/Mason) #9 and Who Framed Roger Rabbit? to round out the top ten. WFRR is as much about the world of movies and moviemaking, and movie history, than most movies cited in the category. Plus it's a classic. I'm surprised nobody mentioned it.
I'll second the motion that the list should have included:
Singing in the Rain
S.O.B.
The Stuntman
And, though it's not on the level of the above three (or The Bad and the Beautiful, the one I voted for), Nickelodeon from 1976 is a nifty but unjustly underrated and neglected movie about the early days of the moom pitchers.
The funniest is, "And God Spoke".
It's a mockumentary about low budget film makers, trying to make it "big".
"Sunset Boulevard" - hands down!!
I agree with several others: "Singing in the Rain" was my very first thought.
There are too many missing films that should have been on the list (many of which are noted in the posts above). Can't vote.
DON#T FORGET "SULLIVAN'S TRAVELS"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When I first read the question I too immediately thought of "Singin in the rain". It's a classic that I watch at least 6 times a year. It's my favorite movie. I went to see it twice when it debuted at Radio City Music Hall. For a second choice I agree with "Cinema Paradiso". Another classic film from another country.
Willie B wants to know: "the name of the actor who...kept yelling: "Roll-em" while almost having a breakdown" in Singin' In The Rain.
That was Douglas Fowley.
Absolutely agree with adding "A Star is Born", "Singing in the Rain", "Sunset Boulevard" and "Sullivan's Travels". Absolute classics and far above most of those on the list. Now for absolute silliness but a great film about Hollywood,check out "Boy Meets Girl" with Jimmy Cagney and Pat O'Brien.
Yeah Bob! It's gotta be the 1980 classic 'The Stunt Man'. A tragic omission from the list. Not your average movie about the movies. A much overlooked fun performance from Peter O'Toole at what must be one his weirdest characters. Since Hank seconded it, I'll third it ... can I do that?
The absence of Singin' in the Rain, Sunset Blvd. and either version of A Star Is Born -- to name only three -- completely invalidates and discredits this survey. Throw it out, apologize, and start again from scratch.
Oops; the titles in my post didn't print because I tried to use HTML and couldn't preview before posting to make sure. They were: "SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, SUNSET BLVD., and either version of A STAR IS BORN." My apologies for the mixup; now where's your apology for that bogus "poll"?
And oh yeah, SULLIVAN'S TRAVELS! Man, this poll just gets worse and worse...
the omissions render the poll pretty lame....but the list of legitimate contenders is lengthy, and trying to determine #1 from so many is kind of futile....better we should vote for our top 10, then vote for #1 from the finalists that reflect the choices of visitors to this site, rather than the taste of the creators of this poll....my top 10, in no particular order are:
sullivan's travels
the big knife
swimming with sharks
day of the locust
for your consideration
s.o.b.
ed wood
singing in the rain
cinema paradisio
sunset boulevard
and there are plenty of valid arguments for some that didn't make my list....
I voted for 8 1/2 but I also think "Sunset Blvd" is in the running.
SINGING IN THE RAIN was okay but I could have done without that over-blown ending dance number.
SUNSET BOULEVARD seemed to bog down when the action moved away from Norma Desmond.
My own favorite 'movie' movie is 1947's THE PERILS OF PAULINE with Betty Hutton. Fast, funny, and a good depiction of early movie making.
Do any of you kids remember 1949's YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING with Dan Dailey and Anne Baxter?
I think the "poll list" is lame. "Singing In The Rain", "Sunset Blvd." and yes DeMeio I DO remember "You're My Everything" and "The Perils of Pauline" Betty Hutton one of the greatest.
It Came From Hollywood (1982). Dan Akroyd, John Candy, Ed Wood.
Although I voted for "The Bad and the Beautiful" from the list provided, my hands down choice would be "The Day of the Locust". It not only skewers the movie industry, but also presents a real indictment of a good segment of what we "value" in America.
On another level, the documentary "The Celluloid Closet" presents a whole other view of the movie industry. How about including that one?
Purple Rose of Cairo
If this list only contained two movies and Singing in the Rain was one of them, I would vote for the other. In spite of the movies' many attributes, I am put off by Gene Kelley's choice of personae. He strikes me as too earnest, and that makes him seem phoney. I avoid watching this movie so I don't have to suffer through his performance. Sorry to rain on the parade.
I love that the overwhelming response is The Bad & the Beautiful -- you can tell that we are all film buffs and not just movie-goers! Tremendous Classic!