We recently got netflicks, and I went a little crazy. See, I decided this would be a great time to catch up on all those “classic” movies I’ve never seen. So I would add something to my queue and netflicks would recommend something complimentary, which I would also add, and the next thing you know I’m sitting at home with three movies in my hand.
Deer Hunter, Taxi Driver and Raging Bull. 2 Oscar winners, 2 Scorcese movies, and all starring Robert De Niro.
I was dreading watching every single one of them. It took me over a week, and normally I can blow through three movies in two days. I started with Taxi Driver, which was alright, but slow. Then I went for Deer Hunter, which I fast forwarded through at least of third of (I mean HOW LONG can a wedding scene actually go on for, geeze!). I didn’t really like Deer Hunter, but the Russian Roulette scenes were pretty cool. Last night I finished Raging Bull and it was the best of the lot. I actually liked this one, even thought it was also excruciatingly long.
I’m not sure watching classic movies is really worth it. Maybe I was better off in my oblivion.
Luckily, I’ve had some relief in the form of classic chick flick. For my birthday my Grandma sent me Anne of Green Gables. I used to watch this when she would babysit me when I was young. I remember loving it and last night I staid up until 5 AM watching it. It’s as good as I remember.
Those are three of my favorite movies. The Deer Hunter is incredibly moving to me, Raging Bull is a classic example of great method acting with DeNiro’s real boxing and weight loss/gain for the role, and Taxi Driver is the best as far as vintage Scorsese goes.
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