Apocalypse Now voted best film of the last 30 years

Hom · 12-01-2009, 04:01 PM

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War epic Apocalypse Now has been named the best movie of the last 30 years by the London Film Critics' Circle. Francis Ford Coppola's 1979 drama about the Vietnam war topped a survey based on previous recipients of the best film prizes the Circle hands out each year. Schindler's List came second in the poll, with Oscar-winning German drama The Lives of Others coming third. The poll was held to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the London Film Critics Awards, held every February. Coppola's film was voted the best previous winner in a poll that took in all the recipients of the circle's best film, best British film and best foreign language film awards.

TOP 5 FILMS
1. Apocalypse Now
2. Schindler's List
3. The Lives of Others
4. Unforgiven
5. Brokeback Mountain

Based on Joseph Conrad's novella Heart of Darkness, the acclaimed film starred Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall and the late Marlon Brando. Apocalypse Now was named best film at the first London Film Critics Awards, held in 1980. Chairman Jason Solomons said he was "delighted" that "such a powerful and brilliant film has won the enduring admiration of the London critics".

The next London Film Critics Awards will be held on 18 February 2010, with proceeds going to the NSPCC. The London Critics' Circle has more than 100 members who write for newspapers, magazines and websites all over the United Kingdom. Another war movie, Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker, was the main winner at the Gotham awards, given out each year to US independent films. The film, about bomb disposal experts stationed in Iraq, won best feature on Monday at the New York event, with an additional prize going to its actors Anthony Mackie, Jeremy Renner and Brian Geraghty. Bigelow received a special tribute at the event, which focuses on low-budget films directed or produced by film-makers born or based in the US.

Food, Inc. - a documentary about the US food industry's impact on public health, animal rights and the environment - was named best documentary.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8388124.stm

LFC1984 · 12-01-2009, 04:04 PM

Never cared for it, to be honest.

Frey · 12-01-2009, 04:06 PM

I watched Unforgiven kinda recently, cracking film! Glad it's that high

Jurg · 12-01-2009, 04:11 PM

The Lives of Others is fairly decent for a look at surveillance and the microcosmic effect it can have on citizens and relationships but no way should it be that high.

Think i'm asking for Apocalypse Now for Christmas.

Hom · 12-01-2009, 04:27 PM

It's not a great list in all honesty.

RudeAnimat0r · 12-01-2009, 04:31 PM

Haven't seen any of the other movies that placed, and I'm not really a fan of Apocalypse Now either. It's likely that I didn't completely get the movie when I watched it, but I doubt even if I had that I would have particularly enjoyed it.

Nithead · 12-01-2009, 04:36 PM

Apocalypse Now was ruined as soon as Brando made an appearance

nagmine · 12-01-2009, 07:41 PM

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Brokeback Mountain

what the..

Varalys the Dark · 12-01-2009, 08:48 PM

Brokeback Mountain but no Bladerunner? Critics do hate on sci-fi so...

RudeAnimat0r · 12-01-2009, 09:17 PM

Bladerunner... thanks, another movie that belongs in the worst films I've seen topic.

LFC1984 · 12-01-2009, 09:19 PM

I found Bladerunner quite pretentious.

Hom · 12-01-2009, 09:22 PM

What exactly is pretentious about Blade Runner, specifically? Or are you one of those people that use it as a baseless, throwaway term like 'overrated'?

LFC1984 · 12-01-2009, 09:26 PM

Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeow.

The whole "I saw C Beams glistening" speech. Christ, just die for gods sake.

Hom · 12-01-2009, 09:28 PM

I still don't understand what is pretentious about the film.

You did answer my second question though!

LFC1984 · 12-01-2009, 09:34 PM

Pretentious- making an exaggerated outward show;

Now, if that death scene ain't exaggerated, I don't know what is. And stop being so defensive.

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Hom Thunderbolt Staff Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6,532 Rep Power: 52	It's not a great list in all honesty. __________________ "Oh, yes I saw him in 'Hamlet' once. What he did to Shakespeare we are now doing to Poland."

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RudeAnimat0r Thunderbolt Staff Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,617 Rep Power: 22	Haven't seen any of the other movies that placed, and I'm not really a fan of Apocalypse Now either. It's likely that I didn't completely get the movie when I watched it, but I doubt even if I had that I would have particularly enjoyed it. __________________

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Nithead Lives Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brough Posts: 3,869 Rep Power: 26	Apocalypse Now was ruined as soon as Brando made an appearance __________________ Team Orange

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Jurg Lives Here Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nr Birmingham Posts: 6,800 Rep Power: 26	The Lives of Others is fairly decent for a look at surveillance and the microcosmic effect it can have on citizens and relationships but no way should it be that high. Think i'm asking for Apocalypse Now for Christmas.

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Varalys the Dark Thunderbolt Staff Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: United Kingdom; Macclesfield Posts: 1,403 Rep Power: 18	Brokeback Mountain but no Bladerunner? Critics do hate on sci-fi so... __________________ "I have an amazing plan to betray our new friend. We will melt him. And laugh. Long into the night. ahahaaha!!" ( Sophie is Now playing: Twilight Princess)

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RudeAnimat0r Thunderbolt Staff Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,617 Rep Power: 22	Bladerunner... thanks, another movie that belongs in the worst films I've seen topic. __________________

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LFC1984 Lives Here Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4,814 Rep Power: 26	I found Bladerunner quite pretentious. __________________ 'Of course I didn't take my wife to see Rochdale as an anniversary present. It was her birthday and would I have got married during the football season?

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Hom Thunderbolt Staff Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6,532 Rep Power: 52	What exactly is pretentious about Blade Runner, specifically? Or are you one of those people that use it as a baseless, throwaway term like 'overrated'? __________________ "Oh, yes I saw him in 'Hamlet' once. What he did to Shakespeare we are now doing to Poland."

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LFC1984 Lives Here Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4,814 Rep Power: 26	Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeow. The whole "I saw C Beams glistening" speech. Christ, just die for gods sake. __________________ 'Of course I didn't take my wife to see Rochdale as an anniversary present. It was her birthday and would I have got married during the football season?

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Hom Thunderbolt Staff Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6,532 Rep Power: 52	I still don't understand what is pretentious about the film. You did answer my second question though! __________________ "Oh, yes I saw him in 'Hamlet' once. What he did to Shakespeare we are now doing to Poland."

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LFC1984 Lives Here Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4,814 Rep Power: 26	Pretentious- making an exaggerated outward show; Now, if that death scene ain't exaggerated, I don't know what is. And stop being so defensive. __________________ 'Of course I didn't take my wife to see Rochdale as an anniversary present. It was her birthday and would I have got married during the football season?