i loved the movie but i don't think mel gibson is why it's overlooked. it was almost like watching a documentary on life in the jungle. the subject matter and extreme violence probably doesn't appeal to most.

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Posted by tigerfan in bamaland

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Ben-Hur

Not sure it's the greatest of all time, but it's a great movie. I got the Blue Ray for Christmas. Its hard to imagine that the chariot race was shot before the creation of CGI. How in the hell did they do that?

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Posted by lsufan9193969700

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Posted on 1/12/14 at 2:00 pm to LSUAlum2001

The Empire Strikes Back

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Posted by shutterspeed

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Posted on 1/12/14 at 2:07 pm to lsufan9193969700

How many times has The Man of Steel been posted in this thread?

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Posted by Radiojones

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Posted on 1/12/14 at 3:39 pm to LSUAlum2001

I still can't believe it did not win best picture.

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Posted by tigerfan in bamaland

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Posted on 1/12/14 at 8:16 pm to Radiojones

Dances With Wolves and Unforgiven are worth nominating

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Posted by magildachunks

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Posted on 1/12/14 at 8:17 pm to LSUAlum2001

Godfather is the most overrated movie ever. Moreso than 2001.

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Posted by biglego

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Posted on 1/12/14 at 9:30 pm to 632627

It's a violent, fairly simple chase movie. It's very good but not enough meat on the bone to be amongst the greatest IMO.

Of course my favorite is 300 so I don't personally need complexity or subtlety.

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Posted on 1/13/14 at 12:25 am to LSUAlum2001

Starship Trooper