20 Apr 08
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Originally posted by FMFPLANET OF THE APES
Here are a few films that deal with the American Dream to varying degrees of grittiness that come to mind:
Glengarry Glen Ross
Midnight Cowboy
Big Night
Born On The 4th of July
Scarface
Any more suggestions?
this must be iron monkeys favourite movie but i beat him to it .
i especially liked the bit where charlton heston came across the statue of libertiy poking out of the sand on the planet of the apes and simply said "oh my god" clearly short for " dang, look what became of the american dream" 😵
20 Apr 08
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8 mile?
Million Dollar Baby.
The Jungle, if it was ever made as a movie, would be a criticism.
TV's different, but I remember a John Wayne picture with something like the following exchange:
"Thanks for giving me a job, Mr. Wayne!"
"It's not a gift, boy. You give me an honest day's work you'll get an honest day's pay."
21 Apr 08
Originally posted by FMFGlengarry Glen Ross
Here are a few films that deal with the American Dream to varying degrees of grittiness that come to mind.
For your convenience, here on page 2, so far...
Midnight Cowboy
Big Night
Born On The 4th of July
Scarface
Wall Street
The Waterboy
As Good As It Gets
Deep Throat
Boogie Nights
The Indian Runner
Forest Gump
Easy Rider
The Godfather
Planet Of The Apes
Superman
8 mile
Million Dollar Baby
21 Apr 08
Originally posted by Iron Monkeyok, we'll accept your excuse just this once. just be careful ok, if you mean material prosperity in future, dont be afraid to say it 😛
by 'good' i meant 'material prosperity', not moral goodness. i think that's the way 'made good' is usually meant in that phrase.
21 Apr 08
Originally posted by eamon ocharlton heston defied the rule of the monkeys. and now he's dead. coincidence?
PLANET OF THE APES
this must be iron monkeys favourite movie but i beat him to it .
i especially liked the bit where charlton heston came across the statue of libertiy poking out of the sand on the planet of the apes and simply said "oh my god" clearly short for " dang, look what became of the american dream" 😵
21 Apr 08
Originally posted by FMF15 Minutes
Glengarry Glen Ross
Midnight Cowboy
Big Night
Born On The 4th of July
Scarface
Wall Street
The Waterboy
As Good As It Gets
Deep Throat
Boogie Nights
The Indian Runner
Forest Gump
Easy Rider
The Godfather
Planet Of The Apes
Superman
8 mile
Million Dollar Baby