This movie, without question, should be in the AFI's top 100 films. Andy Griffith's performance is nothing short of spectacular, and this film has become so real today.
If you agree, put a post here. Let's see if we can start a petition or something; replace Titanic with this!
One of my all time favorites. It's got my vote.
I've always been of the mind the mark of a great actor is how well he plays a bad guy. Griffith plays one of the best bad guys I've ever seen.
Agreed!
1. Replace "The Green Mile" with "A Face in the Crowd"
2. Replace "Titanic" with "A Night to Remember"
When I first saw this movie I thought it was done after "No time for Sergeants" and thought it was Andy Griffith trying to expand his skills. I was really surprised to find out he did this first. This character is the complete dark side of the poplar Andy Griffith character everyone thinks of. This movie was so well written and touched on many issues in a rapidly changing society; it is amazing it is so overlooked. I can only guess that it didn't do so well because all the characters are not really likeable and there wasn't a happy ending. I completely agree this movie is so well written, directed, and performed it could easily replace many of the movies on that list.
shareI totally agree...it's an all time great !
One of the bleakest endings to a film, ever.
The first time I saw it, I just sat there for a moment, listening to the car horns as " THE END " slowly appeared.
Just watched this movie for the first time, WOW what a powerful film! It is in the same catagory as NETWORK another great film about the POWER OF THE BOX! It should be required viewing, and proof what a sham the media does to the pulic. It needs more play to show us all just how bizzar this world has become when it comes to the BOX!
shareAh, the AFI-100. A list that I both love and hate. I just saw A Face in the Crowd for the first time today, and I can already see the argument for it being in the top 100. Elia Kazan was a brilliant director, one who was not only known for his dynamic visual style, but who was also so in tune with his actors, evoking some of the great performances in the history of cinema. I think Splendor in the Grass makes a strong argument for being on that list as well. These films, along with Gentleman's Agreement, were the other Kazan films on the last AFI-100 ballot. They were certainly considered for the list, I just think they're lesser known films. After all, I bet most have never seen these films on DVD at their local Best Buy. A Face in the Crowd didn't even make it to DVD until 2005 (I personally had copies of On the Waterfront and A Streetcar Named Desire on DVD since 2001), and I'd never seen it on TV until today (thanks, Turner Classic Movies). Maybe on the next AFI-100 list. And maybe a film that I think ridiculously made the list like The Sixth Sense (are you kidding me? this illogical, gimmicky film?) will be removed as it won't stand the test of time.
shareditto. can't believe it's not included.
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I just watched this film last night, and I was blown away. Interestingly, I saw it a few days after seeing There Will Be Blood, and I saw many similarities between the two lead characters. Both were driven so far by ambition that it became their downfall. While Daniel Day-Lewis is impressive, I found that Andy Griffith's portrayal was even more memorable. It is a shame that it hasn't gotten the recognition it deserves, but I hope that will be rectified someday!
shareI saw it about two months ago, and I loved it. I agree that Andy Griffith's performance was incredible; his singing in this movie was great, too. You have my vote.
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