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Every Judy Movie-#31
Way, way back in High School I set out to watch every single one of Judy Garland’s movies. Several I’ve rewatched many times since, others I had no desire to see again. Now, in honor of the centennial of her birth, I thought I’d do something with this knowledge and make a quick write up of my thoughts on all of them…
Title: Judgment at Nuremberg
Release Year: 1961
Plot Summary: Aging American judge Dan Haywood (Spencer Tracy) arrives in post-war Germany to preside over the latest in a series of military tribunals against members of the leadership of Nazi Germany, popularly known as the “Nuremberg trials.” Four German judges stand accused of crimes against humanity for rulings they handed down under the Nazi regime. Haywood seeks to understand how the German people could have turned a blind eye to the Nazi atrocities.
In doing this he encounters several characters who represent different points of view on the issue, including the zealously anti-Nazi prosecutor (Richard Widmark), and a widow (Marlene Dietrich) of a German general who insists “we did not know” and wishes to forget the war. Garland has the small but crucial role of Irene Hoffmann, a gentile who as a teenager was falsely accused of having an affair with an older Jewish man, which resulted in him being sentenced to death by one of the judges, despite no evidence to support such a verdict. Her testimony scene is the movie’s climax.
Thoughts: Producer/director Stanley Kramer didn’t invent the message movie, but he is probably the name most associated with it. From the modern perspective, the quality of his films varies greatly, some remain relevant, others are dated in their handling of what were once hot button issues. Judgement falls into the first category, in fact it’s probably the best film Kramer directed.
This movie is an example of a message film done right. It doesn’t reduce the opposing viewpoints to caricatures just so it can make a point. It acknowledges the nuances to the arguments presented, even if it might make audiences uncomfortable. Despite releasing less than 20 years after the war ended, the movie doesn’t shy away from elements that make the Allies look less heroic. It acknowledges the support for eugenics programs in America, for example, something that none of my textbooks brought up. Despite its 3 hour runtime it never feels overlong, remaining gripping throughout with stunning performances from the whole cast.
And yes, it is extremely, depressingly, relevant to the modern day. As we in the U.S. now have to confront issues like growing fascism, how best to handle the fallout from the rule of a right-wing nationalist government, and a corrupt judiciary that abandons any principle of justice or fairness in order to roll back the rights of marginalized groups, the issues this film raises about accountability, responsibility, and judicial independence are timelier than ever. I don’t think watching this movie will solve those problems, but I do think it can help you understand and process them in a way a more clinical non-fiction approach might not be able to.
Can Be Enjoyed By: Diehard Fans Only | Casual Fans/Fans of Musicals in General | Essential Viewing for Everyone
EDWARD FURLONG & ROBERT PATRICK // Terminator 2: Judgment Day, directed by James Cameron (47/∞)
Judgment at Nuremberg
1961
Directed by Stanley Kramer
The event the world will never forget.
In 1947, four German judges who served on the bench during the Nazi regime face a military tribunal to answer charges of crimes against humanity. Chief Justice Haywood hears evidence and testimony not only from lead defendant Ernst Janning and his defense attorney Hans Rolfe, but also from the widow of a Nazi general, an idealistic U.S. Army captain and reluctant witness Irene Wallner.
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Thoughts After Watching The Best Movies of All Time
Around seven years ago I happened upon this image on the internet, and almost at a whim printed it and began filling each of the films I’d already seen. I was shocked to find that while many of my favorite films were indeed captured (The Matrix, The Lord of the Rings, Children of Men, The Usual Suspects), that a solid two thirds of the list I had never seen. So, I embarked on the task of watching every film on here; and now, I have finally completed it in its entirety, and I thought I’d cap it off with some of my thoughts!
- Dramas are probably the genre that faired the best in my opinion, there are some real all-timers in this category that I never would have watched otherwise (Judgement at Nuremberg, The Best Years of Our Lives, All About Eve). What struck me about these films is how timeless they are; it’s fascinating to watch films from the 40’s-60’s and note how their struggles are our struggles, and to get a tad depressed at how little those struggles have resolved (The Grapes of Wrath, Paths of Glory)
- Comedies, on the other hand, faired the worst of all the genres on the list, and I had a real tough time with a lot of these; comedy is inherently more subjective than any other genre, and it can be specific to its time so that revisiting old comedies can often be a bit of a trap. And so it was for me; I had to suffer through a few films that were not only not funny to me, but actively obnoxious and difficult to get through (Bringing Up Baby, Harvey, It Happened One Night, His Girl Friday)
- On the Crime front, I was shocked I missed City of God, as this was the kind of propulsive crime thriller that would have been right up my alley when it first came out. I was also surprised how much noir ended up not appealing to me, largely due to their horribly dated portrayals of romance in their reliance on it as a motivational crutch (Notorious, The Maltese Falcon, Double Indemnity), though The Big Sleep of them all stood out as pretty great.
- It really is a shame that Western’s fell out of favor. When done well, it’s the perfect genre to explore themes of morality, and the films from this list are some of the best examples of that (The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The Ox-Bow Incident, Unforgiven)
- Science Fiction has probably undergone the most transformation over the years, and I’d argue for the better. The older sci-fi films on the list weren’t bad, but they were more idea centric while lacking compelling narratives (The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Planet of the Apes).
- Hot Take: Frederico Fellini is overrated. This is next to blasphemy for the film-school crowd (and at least one of my college professors) but I could not bring myself to enjoy any of the four films of his on this list (La Strada, La Dolce Vita, 8 ½, Nights of Cabiria). For the same style of surreal, interpretive filmmaking, Ingmar Bergman’s The Seventh Seal does it better.
- Hot Take: Charlie Chaplin is overrated. It’s easy to see why he’s admired, his talent for physical comedy is tremendous, but his films feel like thin veneers designed to get us from one bit to another (City Lights, The Kid, The Gold Rush, Modern Times). Buster Keaton’s The General fairs a bit better, but above them both stands Harold Lloyd’s Safety Last!, which feels remarkably modern in both its storytelling and construction.
- Finally, here are four films that were new to me, that I gave 10/10, became some of my favorites of all time, and I would recommend to anyone:
Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
City of God (2002)
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
The Ox-Bow Incident (1942)
Pinocchio (1940)
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shizuku and seiji (whisper of the heart): beginning rivalry, side glances and catching each other’s eyes, long talks at night, playful banter, urging the other to pursue their passions, growing as individuals and as a couple, watching the sunrise to begin new adventures, library dates, oversized jackets
chihiro and haku (spirited away): childhood friends, unlocking buried memories, persisting to defy people’s expectations, eating lunch together, calm afternoons turning into spontaneous agendas, supporting each other’s dreams, written notes to each other, dissolving sea foam, blowing on dandelions, promising to meet each other again
umi and shun (from up on poppy hill): yearning to learn more about each other, collaborating on projects together, bringing out the best in each other, eating fried snacks, long train rides, city lights, walking with hands lightly brushing each other’s, calm and confident voices, overcoming misunderstandings with their straightforwardness
san and ashitaka (princess mononoke): hating each other at first, alluring and curious, spotting each other from a mile away, initial barriers, racing against each other to find themselves on the same side, sunlight peaking through treetops, words exchanged through their expressions, parting ways to find their separate goals, never forgotten, smiling with their eyes
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