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Ever since I first watched this film as a kid, I could feel the magic in it.

It has everything-and more. It's one of those rare films you can watch again and again. A true epic.

Its portrayal of the futility of war, of man's capacity for both humanity and betrayal, and of a crumbling Wild West stays with you long after the credits roll.

Ennio Morricone's soundtrack is arguably one of the greatest ever committed to film. I defy anyone to listen to it and not be moved. It's so much more than just the iconic title track-it's a sweeping, emotional journey from start to finish.

At its heart, the story follows three men in a relentless and almost mythical search for a fortune in buried gold. Their paths cross in ways that feel both destined and dangerous.

Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach are perfectly cast as the titular characters. Ask anyone to name a film starring any of them, and nine times out of ten, this is the one they'll mention-arguably their finest work.

Sergio Leone directs with style, substance, and a touch of magic. Like all his films, this one is filled with bold visuals and unforgettable moments, but it stands apart for how it elevates the Western into something truly timeless.

This film by David Lean takes us on a journey from 1919 after the First World war towards into WW2. But focuses not on the fighting, but on the home front, and the effects of a changing world.

I love this films ability to take you along with the day to day routine of a large, close knit family. Youre there with their smiles and tears then then in an instant you feel the heartache of their tragedy.

Robert Newton has never been better - a truly mesmerising performance. Forget Long John Silver (although another very fine performance).

The rest of the cast are a brilliant complement to Robert Newton. John Mills is on top form in a cameo performance.

Did David Lean ever make a bad film?

The only down side to the film is you see how great the British Film Industry once was, and now its virtually gone.

When three civil rights activists disappear in 60s America's Deep South, the FBI are sent in to investigate a small town in Mississipi and it's corrupt Sheriff's office. Facing a wall of silence and unwittingly sparking off a chain of tragic events instigated by the Klu Klux Klan, the FBI have to bend the rulebook to get to the truth. Alan Parker's most moving and powerful film since Midnight Express, is an adrenalin emotion rush from start to finish. Gene Hackman (easily his best performance since the French Connection) and Willem Dafoe are the perfect mismatch of partners. Mr Ward (Dafoe)the FBI agent that plays everything by the book and Mr Anderson(Hackman),old school FBI who is the complete opposite. The two men are an absolute joy to watch. With Hackman you see every piece of Masterclass acting, from facial expressions, his laughing, every little detail. While Dafoe couples with Hackman to make them both light up the screen and bring their characters to life. Support from Brad Dourif (Deputy Pell) as the Sheriff's deputy and Michael Rooker as the unashamedly racist Frank, add to the masterclass and all help a fantastic script with some amazing dialogue move along at the perfect pace which if you can keep up with, the rewards from this film are of the highest and most thought provoking ever felt on celluloid.