Reds is the greatest film ever made
If I were to show aliens from outer space a film that would best represent human cinema as a whole, I would show them Reds (1981). This film is everything. It's an epic, but it's intimate. It's a bio-pic, but it's about a huge cast of characters. It's a drama, but it's also humorous. It's a romance, but it's not contrived or formulaic. It's a feature film, but it has documentary elements. It's overtly political, but tells a compelling narrative. It has major Hollywood stars, but the actors fully embody their characters. It's highly artistic, but fully accessible to a mainstream audience. Everything about the film is done to the highest degree of quality, from the cinematography and the writing to the musical score and acting. And most importantly, the story is about something and proves that the best films are the ones that challenge our way of thinking, fully engaging our minds in the process of entertainment. It's a film that challenges the status quo, and succeeds with flying colors. In my book, Reds represents the best of what has been achieved in cinema so far and is the greatest film ever made.
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