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pressbox69

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7. I was

Reply to brush (Original post)

Mon May 10, 2021, 07:18 AM

May 2021

blown away by this the first time I saw it and felt it deserved best movie over Casablanca. After a couple of more views I reversed my decision and feel the Academy got it right. I also feel Bogart deserved Best Actor more than Lukas. I still like it but it's seems too preachy after three or more views. Davis is my second favorite actress but in this she was just okay the way Ingrid Bergman was just okay in Casablanca. Now if I watch I'm amused when Lukas takes Thatcher from Citizen Kane outside to shoot him. For me, this film just didn't age well.

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Anybody see "Watch on the Rhine" last night on TCM? IMO it's an underated gem... [View all] brush May 2021 OP

Outstanding Movie/Cast montanacowboy May 2021 #1

Yes, it so topical for today. and the villians are real and not the bumbling, incompetents... brush May 2021 #2

Recorded, haven't watched yet. IrishAfricanAmerican May 2021 #3

Excellent film and cast, need to re-watch it. appalachiablue May 2021 #4

I think it's one of Bette Davis' best. Staph May 2021 #5

You're right. It was understated excellence in the way she played the role. brush May 2021 #6

I was pressbox69 May 2021 #7

I disagree. Everybody is entitled to their own opinion, even... brush May 2021 #8

I doubt it pressbox69 May 2021 #9