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3. I am not defending Chris Christie but feel it is fair to point out that ...

Reply to Mira (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2014, 06:59 PM

Jan 2014

The Godfather is ranked as the second greatest film in American cinema.

The Godfather is widely regarded as one of the greatest films in world cinema[3]—and as one of the most influential, especially in the gangster genre.[4] Now ranked as the second greatest film in American cinema (behind Citizen Kane) by the American Film Institute,[5] it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry in 1990.[6]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Godfather

A lot of people in Christie's age bracket would say that The Godfather was their favorite film. My son in law is one.

My favorite film is a toss up between 2001: A Space Odyssey and Avatar.

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Me in my Kitchen listening to the Godfather as I cook, so it's important to tell someone who gets it [View all] Mira Jan 2014 OP

His role model is the crooked politico in Godfather II lpbk2713 Jan 2014 #1

I was quite shocked at his response to the kid malaise Jan 2014 #2

I am not defending Chris Christie but feel it is fair to point out that ... spin Jan 2014 #3

Abso-fuckin'-lutely - you are correct, spin. Mira Jan 2014 #5

Like I said, I am not defending Christie. ... spin Jan 2014 #9

If you have not read: "Songmaster" and also "Lost Boys" Mira Jan 2014 #11

The only book by Orson Scott Card that I enjoyed was "Ender's Game." ... spin Jan 2014 #13

Yeah, he's nuts. dchill Jan 2014 #26

2001: A Space Odyssey +10!! (nt) reACTIONary Jan 2014 #6

President Obama listed "The Godfather" as his favorite movie in his interview KoKo Jan 2014 #15

I remember standing in a long line in the afternoon heat at a theatre in St. Petersburg Fl ... spin Jan 2014 #17

Don't need Don Vito Corleone Christie occupying the Oval Office in the WH. democratisphere Jan 2014 #4

...and I understand that his favorite song is: PCIntern Jan 2014 #7

I thought it was "Dare to be Fat" by Root Boy Slim and the Sex Change Band (Real group!) 11 Bravo Jan 2014 #8

Funny...but PCIntern Jan 2014 #10

For these same cautious reasons I did not post this photo and say Mira Jan 2014 #12

True fact... PCIntern Jan 2014 #14

They had a pretty good song called indie9197 Jan 2014 #24

Are you joking? Or telling the truth? JDPriestly Jan 2014 #16

Not joking - see response 2 - it's a corroberation. Mira Jan 2014 #19

It's right up there in my Top 5 (on opposite another right now: "Jaws"). WinkyDink Jan 2014 #18

My post is not about the merit of the films "Godfather". You know that, I hope. Mira Jan 2014 #20

The novel is remarkable in so many ways... PCIntern Jan 2014 #21

But it is in the movie. That's where the "horse's head" scene comes in. WinkyDink Jan 2014 #27

I don't think your OP was clear enough on your meaning. WinkyDink Jan 2014 #28

fails to see how he comes off NJCher Jan 2014 #22

Brilliant. And quite correct as you describe it - because it makes sense immediately. Mira Jan 2014 #23

Precisely malaise Jan 2014 #25