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I find it hard to split them - both would make my top 20 list of favourite films. I like the original Godfather slightly more than the sequel though and that is my favourite of the three films.
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I think the "screwing" is a metaphor for the nature of Jake's interfering. He interferes, relaxes, then interferes some more. The "soreness" of the wife relates to Evelyn's increasing suffering and having her appear in the scene enhances the effect.
Batman Returns is better - more atmospheric and I found the Bruce Wayne/Selina Kyle scenes more interesting and edgy than the Vicky Vale ones in the first film. The first film is more gimmicky and relies on the Joker's catchy one-liners, plus it takes too long to get going. The second film has a better setting and more fleshed-out characters.
I can't rank them as a whole, only by each actor.
Connery:
1. Goldfinger
2. From Russia with Love
3. Dr No
4. Thunderball
5. You only Live Twice
6. Diamonds are Forever
Moore:
1. The Man with the Golden Gun
2. Moonraker
3. The Spy who Loved Me
4. For Your Eyes only
5. Octopussy
6. Live and Let Die
7. A View to a Kill
Dalton:
1. Licence to Kill
2. The Living Daylights
Brosnan:
1. Goldeneye
2. Tomorrow Never Dies
3. The World is not Enough
4. Die Another Day
Craig:
1. Casino Royale
2. Skyfall
3. No Time to Die
4. Spectre
5. Quantum of Solace
Thanks for sharing. It can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXDnMF-n1Yg
It's an alligator. I'm re-posting:
The image of the alligator sinking in the river. Not only is it an aesthetically pleasing image to look at, but it's possibly the most effective symbol for what the film wants to communicate. The alligator enjoys a natural habitat and peace of mind. It may be a predator by nature, but only because it has to be to survive. But we don't see this; instead, we're shown the alligator in its most passive state. Like the soldiers in pre-battle, it has done nothing wrong yet. We can assume that the 'sinking' suggests hiding from danger and enjoying the luxury of its own island.
But it's a false image, one that anticipates (like we, at first sight, anticipate prey for the alligator) war stopping the soldiers from establishing a peaceful space or island for themselves. Like Witt in particular, it cannot hide from danger and if it doesn't do the hunting itself, then it will inevitably be hunted down and killed. As well as highlighting the impossibility of passivity, the image suggests the consequences of it. The most natural reaction is for each of us to destroy one another (either psychologically or through violence) in order to enjoy our own freedom and captivity. The 'unnatural' image of the pacified alligator therefore symbolises an ideal that can only be achieved immorally. We must also assume that the alligator has killed to float around alone in the river.
In Chronological Order:
Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
Strangers on a Train (1951)
Dial M for Murder (1954)
Rear Window (1954)
The Wrong Man (1956)
Vertigo (1958)
North by Northwest (1959)
Psycho (1960)
The Birds (1963)
Frenzy (1972)
The only Hitchcock film I didn't like was 'Torn Curtain'. I haven't seen 'The Paradine Case', 'Under Capricorn' and some of the early ones.
I prefer 'Frenzy'. I live in London and I found the portrayal of the West End characters entertaining. The humour was dark too (e.g. the dinner scene) and Barry Foster delivered a great performance as the villain; a mix of charm and malevolence. It was also Hitchcock revisiting the 'Wrong Man' theme that served him so well, with a slightly different edge. It would make my top 10 Hitchcock films while 'Rope' just misses out.
I thought it was a good movie but not great. I agree with angelinamora's points and I want to add a couple of more: I think the job of cleaning toilets was chosen by the filmmakers to serve as a metaphor for him needing, but not being able, to clean his inner self. On the surface everything in his life from his apartment, the toilets, his sojourns in nature were clean but that was intended to mask an inner malaise. The "Feeling Good" song at the end was also ironic because he was really traumatized by his past and unable to truly live - he was not living but merely surviving, and there was no resolution or escape. A very subtle film but perhaps too subtle. I would have liked some more clarity about his background and what lead him to lead such an isolated life.
I've seen 'Bull Durham', 'A League of their own' and 'Field of Dreams'. I didn't care much for those films (I'm from the UK so don't watch American sports) but I love the nostalgic, mythic feel of 'The Natural'.