Most beautiful film ever made.

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Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/21/04 at 11:16pm

"The Greatest Story Ever Told", on TCM right now, is in my opinion, the most beautifully photographed film ever made. Anyone else think so? Anyone ever see it?

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#2

re: Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/21/04 at 11:39pm

There are some brilliant compositions (the scene where Christ and the disciples sit in the desert with the mountains behind them, for one) but, Lord almighty, it's like watching paint dry.

#3

re: Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/22/04 at 12:08am

Well, it couldn't be more ponderous in tone; and I'm passing no judgement on its entertainment value; but it IS a gorgeous film. So much so, that I can watch it just for its sheer beauty. Every shot is composed like a painting. And I like the fact that George Stevens filmed the entire thing in the United States!

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re: Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/22/04 at 5:41am

I remember seeing it on the big screen when it was first released in 70mm Cinerama. GORGEOUS. I absolutely fell in love with it. It doesn't translate as well to the small screen but it still reminds me of the beauty of the original. I'm particularly remembering the temptation of Christ (Donald Pleasance) and the raising of Lazarus as two particularly memorable scenes.

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#5

re: Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/23/04 at 1:31am

Here's a few of my most beautiful films:

Before Sunrise
Before Sunset
Far From Heaven
AI: Artificial Intelligence - many people hate this film, but I cry every time I see it. Very powerful.
American Beauty
Talk to Her
Field of Dreams

#6

re: Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/23/04 at 1:47am

Like Water For Chocolate
My Life As A Dog
Cinema Paradiso

#7

re: Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/23/04 at 1:49am

Fiddler on the Roof (not just because it's a musical, either)
Titanic (can't deny it)
Gone With the Wind

sorry for the obvious ones...but they ARE beautiful

#8

re: Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/23/04 at 1:50am

Are we talking visually beautiful or emotionally beautiful? Either way, here's my list:

Amelie (which falls under both categories)
The Lord of the Rings trilogy (also both)
The Ice Storm (both again)
Moulin Rouge
Chicago
Road To Perdition
Beauty and the Beast (both Cocteau's and Disney's versions)
Phantom of the Opera

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#9

re: Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/23/04 at 2:01am

Good ones, Rose...

I forgot Lord of Rings and Moulin Rouge

#10

re: Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/23/04 at 2:07am

Luhrmann and Zeffirelli's versions of Romeo and Juliet are both exceedingly pretty films.

#11

re: Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/23/04 at 2:23am

Luhrmann's R&J
Most Tim Burton stuff
2004 POTO (love it or hate it, it's BEAUTIFUL)

I also really like the cinematography of M. Night Shymalan.

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#12

re: Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/23/04 at 1:09pm

In addition to my other choices:

The Lord of the Rings
The Notebook
Big Fish
Moulin Rouge
The Sixth Sense
The Talented Mr. Ripley

Updated On: 12/23/04 at 01:09 PM

#13

re: Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/23/04 at 1:13pm

Hero

#14

re: Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/23/04 at 1:19pm

The Cook the Thief his Wife and her Lover

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#15

re: Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/23/04 at 1:20pm

I might just have to go with EDWARD SCISSORHANDS

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#16

re: Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/23/04 at 1:27pm

From what I've seen of Phantom, it is a truely visually stunning film.

I'm glad you mentioned Cinema Paradiso, Corine, that is an amazing film.

And broadway86, AI is also a great film

#17

re: Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/23/04 at 1:31pm

Like water for chocolate (good call corine!)
American Beauty
Man on Fire
Phantom of the Opera

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#18

re: Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/23/04 at 4:43pm

My Fair Lady

#19

re: Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/23/04 at 4:47pm

Personally, I think the most beautiful movies are the ones that make me cry
So bascially anything about war
Saving Private Ryan made me cry for 2 straight hours
Black Hawk Down killed me
and The Patriot was a real tear-jerker for me...

oh and Little Women

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#20

re: Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/23/04 at 4:52pm

a very long engagement (sp). it was breathtakin

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#21

re: Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/23/04 at 5:00pm

I thought this was about beautifully shot films- visual prettiness rather than any other form of measurement.

#22

re: Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/23/04 at 5:06pm

Matt: I totally forgot about "Edward Scissorhands!" And that's one of my favorites...

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#23

re: Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/23/04 at 5:06pm

yes, i agree. when the subject said Beauatiful, i thought of thought of that. i thought, all around, the movie wasnt half bad, no?

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#24

re: Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/23/04 at 5:18pm

I think The Hours was beautifully made but in a totally different light than movies like POTO and Gone With The Wind. It was hauntingly beautiful.

#25

re: Most beautiful film ever made.

Posted: 12/23/04 at 7:31pm

For sheer visual sumptuousness, Visconti's Death in Venice is hard to beat.