tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782942.post1188998868832106125..comments2023-10-11T08:00:50.942-06:00Comments on Doctor Teeth's Electric Mayhem: The Doc vs. The AFI, Part TwoThe Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09871483181005895488noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782942.post-12331771183716836962008-06-23T15:26:00.000-06:002008-06-23T15:26:00.000-06:00Wow... I'm with you on Treasure of the Sierra Madr...Wow... I'm with you on Treasure of the Sierra Madre. But the Magnificent Seven I can see being left off as it so close a remake of Seven Samurai that it's almost like putting the Kurosawa film on the list without giving him the credit. At least in my mind.<BR/><BR/>God I love Seven Samurai!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782942.post-42482944920759882842008-06-23T11:47:00.000-06:002008-06-23T11:47:00.000-06:00Dan, that's a good catch on the "20th Century" ref...<B>Dan</B>, that's a good catch on the "20th Century" reference in their definition. That definition's not so good any more. And to be fair, the AFI's not just looking for quality, but also for cultural resonance, box-office performance, and an impact on how other movies are made. The Departed is just too new to be on their list, I think, although you <I>might</I> be able to make a case for it being able to take Scarface.The Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09871483181005895488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782942.post-44000253434936691842008-06-22T13:50:00.000-06:002008-06-22T13:50:00.000-06:00Cat Ballou? I mean, I vaguely recall I liked it w...<I>Cat Ballou</I>? I mean, I vaguely recall I liked it when I saw it on TV when I was a kid, but I'm surprised the AFI remembers it clearly enough to even consider it one of the top ten Comedy/Westerns. I haven't heard anyone mention it for at least 20 years...<BR/><BR/>Also, given the 20th century definition they give for the "Gangster" genre, does that mean <I>The Departed</I> was left off the list because it takes place in the zany far-off future year 2006?Dan Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12161956925232209527noreply@blogger.com