MSNBC.com has compiled a list of the top 10 business movies.
Which one of their top choices is your favorite?
"The Magnificent Ambersons"
"It's a Wonderful Life"
"The Solid Gold Cadillac"
"Desk Set"
"The Apartment"
"How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying"
"The Godfather, Parts I and II"
"Working Girl"
"Glengarry Glen Ross"
"Office Space"
--Ooooh, that's a toughy for me. The acting in "Glengarry Glen Ross" is simply superb. "Working Girl" is a great cheer-for-the-underdog movie. "Office Space" wins high marks with me for humor and accuracy. And what's there to say about "The Godfather" that hasn't already been said. And as for "It's a Wonderful Life," I think I'm the only one on the planet that doesn't really care for that movie. I think I'm going to have to go with "Working Girl."
Posted by Lawren at August 19, 2004 08:42 AM
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YOU don't like It's a Wonderful Life???? No egg nog for you!!! :-p
Glengarry Glen Ross is an interesting movie to watch, because it is so dialogue driven. Though I haven't ever seen the play, the movie felt very much like a play.
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Kevin the Interloper at August 19, 2004 09:33 AM
It;s a Wonderful Life is great. Except the colorized version, that gives me a headache.
The Godfather is the best. Too bad I can't run my family business that way.
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axion at August 19, 2004 09:47 AM
I'll have to go for Office Space. As for It's a Wonderful Life? That movie blows.
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mike at August 19, 2004 11:41 AM
I'd also add "Clockwatchers" to that list, and possibly "Trading Places."
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Kevin at August 19, 2004 12:19 PM
How can you guys not like It's a Wonderful Life? It was replayed to much around the holidays in years past, but that is only because it is a fantastic movie!
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t at August 19, 2004 02:06 PM
HOW IN THE HELL DO YOU NOT PUT "WALL STREET" ON THAT LIST??? "Lunch is for wimps."
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Jeff B. at August 19, 2004 02:35 PM
You know, Jeff...I was thinking the same thing today.
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Lawren at August 19, 2004 03:22 PM
That's because we're both freakin geniuses. And hot, too.
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Jeff B. at August 19, 2004 05:13 PM
Trading Places. Hilarious.
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A at August 19, 2004 07:16 PM
Desk Set has a special place in my heart.
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Lynne at August 19, 2004 08:49 PM
Wall Street definitely needs to be on the list
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Uptown Girl at August 19, 2004 09:25 PM
"Office Space"... hands down! And, you're not alone, I hated "It's A Wonderful Life" too.
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Jason at August 19, 2004 09:28 PM
It's A Wonderful Life would have been a great movie if Harold the Angel had arrived 5 minutes later.
That level of wasted film wasn't equalled until Forrest Gump.
Yeesh
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mike at August 19, 2004 10:41 PM
So right, Jeff. So right. :)
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Lawren at August 19, 2004 10:41 PM
Office Space. It is sadly depicts the world too accurately! I've worked in places like that and had bosses like that. No red Swingline stapler though!
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Brian D. at August 20, 2004 12:42 AM
Office Space and The Godfather!!! YAY!
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Kelly P. at August 20, 2004 08:00 AM
I've got to agree on the "Wall Street" commentary. Otherwise, Glengarry & Godfather, hands down. Office Space was funny, but just not the same caliber.
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Katie at August 20, 2004 01:25 PM