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Sam Fragoso of the incomparable Duke & The Movies is hosting a brilliant blogathon today. He writes: "Extraterrestrial forces land on Earth. Unknowing of our planet and society, you can pick five films from the history of cinema that represent humanity. What titles would you choose and why?"
My list, contrary to the typical melodramatic and elongated spirit of Cinema Romantico, will be brief but I think in the style of this briefness the point will still be very well made. So, what five films would I show from the whole history of cinema to accurately represent humanity? And in just what way would they represent it?
Sex: In The Mood For Love.
Drugs: Leaving Las Vegas.
Rock 'n' Roll: Almost Famous.
Everything Else: Bonnie and Clyde & Casablanca.
In other words, our world is kinda messed up. But it's still sorta beautiful.
