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Mira

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5. Abso-fuckin'-lutely - you are correct, spin.

Reply to spin (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 25, 2014, 07:16 PM

Jan 2014

It's one of my life long favorites, after all, I'm listening to it right now. No question about it's popularity and status as one of the 10 most admired/beloved films. There is something in every one of us that craves unlimited power, no?

I still think it's funny about Christie - and honestly - I don't have to explain that, do I?

just saw you listed your favorites.
I have so many I had to make a conscious choice one day and I chose: Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Orpheus

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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