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Quentin over Fellini? "Annie Hall" over Antonioni?

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  • Wednesday, July 15, 2009 05:35 PM

    These lists are the reason people should ignore critics!

    I have a very simple standard as to whether a movie is any good:

    Would I pay to watch it again?

    Out of the top 10, the only two I'd watch again are Godfather and Seven Samurai.

    These critics are morons.

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