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Here's a quick list of all movies watched by the SMC.
The muntjac speeches man!
He's brought out the heavy guns for this one, people.
Director: Sam Peckinpah
Stars::William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan
Premise: An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.
Why the muntjac picked it: If you like watching a group of guys shoot guns, then look no further. Not only is this one full of ultra-violent action, the editing and directing is way ahead of its time. @europe1 was disappointed in the lack of Sam Peckinpah love around here, so I'm here to help alleviate that.
Director: George A. Romero
Stars: Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea, Karl Hardman
Premise: There is panic throughout the nation as the dead suddenly come back to life. The film follows a group of characters who barricade themselves in an old farmhouse in an attempt to remain safe from these bloodthirsty, flesh-eating monsters.
Why the muntjac picked it: It's probably no secret that I'm a big fan of this movie. It's one of my favorites ever. This is one of the most influential horror films of all time because it turned the horror industry and all of its conventions on its head during its release. This movie is the reason that the MPAA exists. It broke down barriers for the independent circuit, and blazed the trail for a new wave of aspiring filmmakers working outside of mainstream Hollywood. Everything you know about the modern day zombie is because of this film. Besides all this, it still holds up and stands the test of time. I can't praise this movie enough.
Director: Stanley Kramer
Stars: Spencer Tracy, Milton Berle, Ethel Merman
Premise: The dying words of a thief spark a madcap cross-country rush to find some treasure.
Why the muntjac picked it: This is one big goofy movie with a great cast. "Big" is the word because everything is so over the top - the action, the stunts, the characters, the grand scale of shots and scenery. Just an all around fun movie.
Director: Sergio Corbucci
Stars: Franco Nero, José Canalejas, José Bódalo
Premise: A coffin-dragging gunslinger and a half-breed prostitute become embroiled in a bitter feud between a Klan of Southern racists and a band of Mexican Revolutionaries.
Why the muntjac picked it: This is the violent exploitation version of A Fistful of Dollars. If you feel we haven't had a big enough body count on screen in awhile, this should cover us for a few weeks. Speaking of influential movies, after this came out, more than 30 movies across Europe threw the name Django in the title of their movie just to attract moviegoers even though it had nothing to do with this film. If this movie is to win the poll, I highly suggest watching it in its native Italian with English subtitles.
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Here's a quick list of all movies watched by the SMC.
The muntjac speeches man!
He's brought out the heavy guns for this one, people.
Here are our candidates!
The Wild Bunch (1969)
The Wild Bunch (1969)
Director: Sam Peckinpah
Stars::William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan
Premise: An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.
Why the muntjac picked it: If you like watching a group of guys shoot guns, then look no further. Not only is this one full of ultra-violent action, the editing and directing is way ahead of its time. @europe1 was disappointed in the lack of Sam Peckinpah love around here, so I'm here to help alleviate that.
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Director: George A. Romero
Stars: Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea, Karl Hardman
Premise: There is panic throughout the nation as the dead suddenly come back to life. The film follows a group of characters who barricade themselves in an old farmhouse in an attempt to remain safe from these bloodthirsty, flesh-eating monsters.
Why the muntjac picked it: It's probably no secret that I'm a big fan of this movie. It's one of my favorites ever. This is one of the most influential horror films of all time because it turned the horror industry and all of its conventions on its head during its release. This movie is the reason that the MPAA exists. It broke down barriers for the independent circuit, and blazed the trail for a new wave of aspiring filmmakers working outside of mainstream Hollywood. Everything you know about the modern day zombie is because of this film. Besides all this, it still holds up and stands the test of time. I can't praise this movie enough.
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
Director: Stanley Kramer
Stars: Spencer Tracy, Milton Berle, Ethel Merman
Premise: The dying words of a thief spark a madcap cross-country rush to find some treasure.
Why the muntjac picked it: This is one big goofy movie with a great cast. "Big" is the word because everything is so over the top - the action, the stunts, the characters, the grand scale of shots and scenery. Just an all around fun movie.
Django (1966)
Director: Sergio Corbucci
Stars: Franco Nero, José Canalejas, José Bódalo
Premise: A coffin-dragging gunslinger and a half-breed prostitute become embroiled in a bitter feud between a Klan of Southern racists and a band of Mexican Revolutionaries.
Why the muntjac picked it: This is the violent exploitation version of A Fistful of Dollars. If you feel we haven't had a big enough body count on screen in awhile, this should cover us for a few weeks. Speaking of influential movies, after this came out, more than 30 movies across Europe threw the name Django in the title of their movie just to attract moviegoers even though it had nothing to do with this film. If this movie is to win the poll, I highly suggest watching it in its native Italian with English subtitles.
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