Jul

4

I have a theory about the best movies (and also the best stocks): some really hate them, others really like them.

This is also true of movie scenes. The best example of this is the wedding scene in The Deer Hunter. It is either loved as beautiful, and as an extensive bit of character development that is important to understanding the film in its entirety or it is hated as long, boring, and of little consequence.

Recently I purchased the film 1900 from Amazon. Robert DeNiro, Gerard Depardiu, Burt Lancaster, Donald Sutherland, five hours long!

The film is historically, either loved or hated. Why? As it so turns out, the entire movie is like the wedding scene in The Deer Hunter, stunningly beautiful, a masterpiece of filmmaking. Yet, ultimately nothing really "happens".

So, let me give this advice: If you liked the wedding scene in The Deer Hunter, you will love this movie. If not, you will likely find it a bore.


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