From: "hugh bone" <hbone-AT-optonline.net>
Subject: Re: Three-movie lists
Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 19:13:46 -0500



Yes, you're right, that's what I had in mind although I didn't say "this
year", and some are going for all-time greats, but there is a good response.

Was  the foreign movie Yi Yi, or Li Li?  The one with the little boy who was
the greatest actor, and which also had fantastic
cinematography of cityscapes?

Hugh

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> On Sun, 31 Dec 2000, hugh bone wrote:
>
> > Post  names of three movies you liked, as best, second and
> > third in that order, then list  foreign language films separately.
>
> I am assuming -- particularly from looking at the examples -- that you are
> talking about movies from *this past year*, i.e. 2000. Am I incorrct in
> thinking that? (Because if we're talking all-time, it would be tough to
> narrow it down to just three...:)
>
> For 2000, then, and knowing that I have missed a bunch:
>
> U.S./English language films:
>   1. The Virgin Suicides
>   2. Requiem for a Dream
>   3. Almost Famous
>
> followed by: Quills, Erin Brockovich (despite its mainstream
> sensibilties), Chicken Run and Croupier.
>
> Foreign language films:
>   1. Yi Yi
>   2. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
>   3. The Girl on the Bridge
>
> ~~jeffrey middents r.
> ~~program in comparative literature
> ~~jmid-AT-umich.edu   http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jmid/
> ~~"sometimes, when i look deep in your eyes, i swear i can see your soul"
> ~~~~~~~~(james)
>
>
>
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