My #1 favorite film of all time

Rating: 10/10 (7 February 2006)

I was first given this film from a friend in high school. I saw it on VHS and wondered what it would have been like to see it in the theater.
Then about 5 years later I bought the remastered DVD and was completely blown away by it. It is legendary at all levels. Acting, script, direction, cinematography, music score....
I am with the school of thought that a great film can never be too long, and a bad film can never be too short. At somewhere near 4 hours, it feels like half the length.
If you want to learn to be a serious movie goer this is would be a perfect starting point. I truly believe this to be a cinematic treasure.