Treasure of the Sierra Madre

So, it's been a while until I got around to posting my response to this movie, which was due to a number of things. The film seemed incredibly long, and, to be honest, it didn't hold much of my attention after the first half hour. One thing we should note is that the film is said to be one of Humphrey Bogart's best roles... in this role he is cast out of the usual mold, and stars as a money-hungry gold-digger who experiences a psychological downfall. The line "Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges" could be the leading reason why those at AFI consider "Treasure" to be up there in the top 100. It seems to be one of those catchphrases that has been parodied, and before you know it, ends up a classic. But does the film in itself hold up? Sadly, I know of countless contemporaries of "Treasure" which could take its place. "Cultural impact", one of the several judging criteria at AFI, seems predominant in the decision to place this film in at number 38 (down 8 since 10 years ago) on the list.