So as a liberal from Chicago, yesterday was pretty much the best day ever. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of political blogs out there for further discussion, but this is a film blog, so, without further ado, here are Barack Obama's favorite films (in the order they're listed on his facebook):
Casablanca ****: The quintessential Hollywood classic. This masterpiece showcases all of the great qualities of old Hollywood, and is a true
Godfather I & II ****: Part one is in my top 5, and part two is up there. The perfect look at the American dream, the greatest crime film and the best films ever made about family
Lawrence of Arabia ****: Before Lord of the Rings, this was THE Hollywood epic. Peter O'Toole gives one of the five greatest performances in the history of film, the sets and score are beautiful and the story manages to make the four hour runtime fly
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest ****: Nicholson's best performance carries this poignant and funny tale of rebellion. One of the best films of the 70's.
Sure, these are all safe choices, but they are also undeniably great films, so I can't criticize him.
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