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Crossing the Bridge (1992)
One of the Best Period Pieces Around
1970's Michigan- Mike Binder's "Crossing the Bridge" is such an effective encapsulation of that time and place that you might have to check the credits to make sure this movie wasn't made in 1975. This film was among my favorites as a teenager and has a tone that's somewhere in between All the Right Moves and the string of Coppola/SE Hinton films of the early 80's. Stephen Baldwin (in his best performance), Josh Charles, and Jason Gedrick, are three suburban Detroit buddies two years removed from high school. The dynamic and dialogue between the three actors superceeds the plot, none of which I will give away here. All in all, this is a great movie with an intangible quality that cements it the category of my all time favorites. Definately one to check out.
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
One of the Finest Pieces of Film in American History
Seven oscars- or was it eight? Either way "The Best Years of Our Lives" stands today as one of the greatest and most important films ever to come out of Hollywood. Dana Andrews, Fredric March,and Harold Conrad, the latter two winning best/best supporting actor awards, play three soldiers returning home from the second World War. The problems they encounter and the people who chart the course of their return create an incredible, romantically moving story that will strike a nerve with ANYONE. I first caught this movie at age 13, and it has since shared my #1 spot with a few of its fellow "Best Picture" winners. Extremely controversial during its time for its brutal honesty in portraying the faults of its heroes, this film never loses its luster. If life could be set to the musical score of this movie, everyone would be in the best years of their life. In any event, if u are a true movie fan, do yourself a favor and watch this exceptional masterpiece.