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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMe in my Kitchen listening to the Godfather as I cook, so it's important to tell someone who gets it
that a few days ago I saw Chris Christie answer a young boy's question about what his favorite movie is. "You're too young to see it" said Christie to the boy "it's The Godfather".
Surprise anyone?
Anyone?
lpbk2713
(42,757 posts)Christie patterned his life after him.
Ed: The resemblance isn't that far off either ...
malaise
(268,968 posts)I posted something about it but it sank like a stone/
Given his modus operandi and the current investigations, I thought it was a very odd choice.
spin
(17,493 posts)
The Godfather is widely regarded as one of the greatest films in world cinema[3]and as one of the most influential, especially in the gangster genre.[4] Now ranked as the second greatest film in American cinema (behind Citizen Kane) by the American Film Institute,[5] it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry in 1990.[6]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Godfather
A lot of people in Christie's age bracket would say that The Godfather was their favorite film. My son in law is one.
My favorite film is a toss up between 2001: A Space Odyssey and Avatar.
Mira
(22,380 posts)It's one of my life long favorites, after all, I'm listening to it right now. No question about it's popularity and status as one of the 10 most admired/beloved films. There is something in every one of us that craves unlimited power, no?
I still think it's funny about Christie - and honestly - I don't have to explain that, do I?
just saw you listed your favorites.
I have so many I had to make a conscious choice one day and I chose: Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Orpheus
spin
(17,493 posts)There are many good reasons to pick The Godfather as your favorite movie.
Perhaps Christie does indeed feel he his somewhat like the Godfather. I worked in the aerospace industry for 37 years so perhaps my choices for favorite movies are not surprising.
Still my son in law's favorite movie is The Godfather but he drives an 18 wheeler for a living. He hardly views himself as a mob leader.
In passing the novel The Godfather was in my opinion much better than the movie. I would rank it in the top 25 novels that I have read. My favorite novel of all time is Ender's Game but I have yet to watch the movie.
Mira
(22,380 posts)those are my favorites by Orson Scott Card other than Ender's game. But then, this happened and do no longer read his works.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/15/orson-scott-card-racist-obama_n_3762891.html
spin
(17,493 posts)I did read several others but I don't even remember the titles.
From the article you linked to, I suspect he has gone off the deep end.
dchill
(38,484 posts)Great books, though.
reACTIONary
(5,770 posts)KoKo
(84,711 posts)with David Remnick in the latest interview.. from "New Yorker." I posted snips of the interview here on DU...but not the part about Obama having "The Godfather" as his fave movie.
For many of us of a certain age...that was an incredible Movie that will stay with us the rest of our lives.''
but...fascinating that both Christie and Obama have that in common...along with others of us.
spin
(17,493 posts)to watch it.
The wait was worthwhile. It was definitely a great movie.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)Let him make US an offer we all can refuse.
PCIntern
(25,541 posts)"'I'm A Loser" by The Beatles
11 Bravo
(23,926 posts)They were a local D.C. group. I actually got to know Foster "Ken" McKenzie a little bit way back when.
PCIntern
(25,541 posts)I for one am avoiding those references myself. Not because I'm fat...but it offends some around here...and I do enough of that under normal circumstances.
Mira
(22,380 posts)that knowing he loves (i.e.identifies) with the Godfather I get it why he had the operation to staple his stomach.
As I understand it that's a very dangerous procedure, and Christie is dropping weight like mad now. I'm impressed with the courage, but think his choices were quite limited if he wanted to become President. He could not have achieved it and/or stayed alive as a morbidly obese man
PCIntern
(25,541 posts)that surgery has a relatively high morbidity and mortality quotient. He had it because his docs told him that his probability of staying on this Earth for any length of time was pretty low all things considered (as they say on NPR).
JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)Mira
(22,380 posts)He did say it. I shook my head at the time, and said to myself that this makes a whole lot of sense. Then I smiled.
WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)Mira
(22,380 posts)They are favorites I introduced my grandson to when he was old enough so he would know about it and where all the famous lines come from. He, too, is now a fan.
It is a movie that strikes in our hearts for many reasons, all depending on our diverse life experiences and aspirations. I personally respond to the raw power the most. I think so does Christie.
(I had a sign on my bedroom door for many years: "All I want is a warm bed, a kind word, and unlimited power."
As you can see I have a well-tempered personality )
PCIntern
(25,541 posts)including the character of Johnny Fontaine. I was of the understanding that Sinatra and the boys vetoed that stuff out of the script/final cut.
WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)NJCher
(35,662 posts)I think Christie is oblivious to his image. There's a phenomenon in communications called "impression management." Good communicators are good impression managers. It means they are cognizant of the impression they are creating in the eyes of others and they temper it so they can build good relationships. It doesn't mean they are dishonest, it just means they are sensitive to how they come off.
Whether "The Godfather" is really his favorite movie is almost beside the point, or at least as I see it. He has failed to make a connection between his own behavior and the tactics of mobsters. For him to answer the way he did shows he has not made that connection.
Cher
Mira
(22,380 posts)I have a superficial way of drifting into recognizing and highlighting the ridiculous simply because laughing makes my life easier.
It does not mean I cannot respond to intelligent reasoning.
malaise
(268,968 posts)It was the wrong moment and the wrong audience