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The Birth of a Nation (1915)
the first overrated blockbuster
This movie is considered by many film historians to be one of the 100 all-time greatest movies. And it does have historical value, but it's far from a great movie. This production, which consists of two full-length epics (to make it thoroughly boring), was said revolutionize the industry, but it's only the production values that were revolutionary. The acting, directing, writing, etc... are only up to par with other silent films (which are poor by today's standards), and we laugh out loud at the make-up effects. The reaction 1915 audiences had to this movie must've been similar to the reaction that Independence Day had on 1996 audiences, but if you're deep into American History you might enjoy it. Otherwise, skip it.
The Hot Rock (1972)
A nice comedy in a sad era for fashion
Robert Redford plays an ex-convict named "Dortmunder" who, with the help of Kelp (George Segal), Merch (Ron Leibman) and Greenberg (Peter Sands), undertake a goofy and delightful heist of a valuable diamond. This diamond, named the Sahara Stone, was stolen by both the United States and Africa for many generations, and Dr. Amusa (Moses Gunn) hires this unwieldy bunch to steal it back from the U.S. They steal it from a museum (using a huge car explosion), then from the prison, then from a police station before finally getting fired. However, all is not lost, for then Dortmunder actually gets the thing (with the help of a hypnotist and a gullible guard) from a maximum security bank. This is a great movie for those who like eating pizza in front of the TV!