The National Film Registry

Tags: Movies, Film, National Film Registry
Email this Topic • Print this Page

Read Discussion
Reply to All

Hey, Lightwizard, I've just discovered the National Film Registry:

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

It looks like a very well chosen list. I'm going to rent (or occasionally) buy them all. I consider it to be like a really good recommendation of movies to see.

Topic Stats
Top Replies
Link/Embed

Type: Discussion • Score: 5 • Views: 350 • Replies: 8

@Brandon9000,

Really? You're going to buy "Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse?

Keep in mind that the National Film Registry is for significant films, not necessarily for good films. Many of the films aren't even on DVD (like, e.g., The African Queen and Wings). That being said, there are some terrific films in the registry. Anyone attempting to see all of them will face a challenge, albeit a very rewarding one.

3 Replies

@joefromchicago,

Why isn't Animal House on the list? That film defined a generation!

2 Replies

@NickFun,

NickFun wrote:

Why isn't Animal House on the list? That film defined a generation!

I'd agree that it is a very significant film.

0 Replies

@joefromchicago,

joefromchicago wrote:

Really? You're going to buy "Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse?

Keep in mind that the National Film Registry is for significant films, not necessarily for good films. Many of the films aren't even on DVD (like, e.g., The African Queen and Wings). That being said, there are some terrific films in the registry. Anyone attempting to see all of them will face a challenge, albeit a very rewarding one.

You have a point, but generally, I think that seeing any significant film would never be a waste of time. By the way, being a physicist, I actually have seen the Tacoma Narrows film several times.

1 Reply