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11-04-2006, 11:01 PM
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Re: Great Films and Filmmakers
I think Jackie Brown is vastlyunderappreciated. After I saw it for the first time recently, I was shocked Tarantino took crap for that movie.
Oh, and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a better movie by far, than True Lies as well. [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Ah.... True Lies? [/ QUOTE ] I like light hearted action comedies like True Lies and Ocean's Eleven. And to be honest, it is one of the *hardest* genres to make work, so my hats off to directors that can walk that line. [ QUOTE ] Tarantino: Reservoir Dogs Pulp Fiction Jackie Brown [/ QUOTE ] IMO Tarantino only has 2 worthy films - Reservoir and Pulp - and without someone like Stacey Sher to guide him, I think he's a hack. His other films are self indulgent and heavy handed. [ QUOTE ] Leone: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly A Fistful of Dollars Once Upon a Time in the West [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Kurosawa The Seven Samurai Yojimbo Rashomon [/ QUOTE ] Personally I didn't care for his adaptation of Rashomon - I'd put RAN on the list instead. [ QUOTE ] John Huston The Maltese Falcon The Treasure of the Sierra Madre The African Queen [/ QUOTE ] How about Prizzi's Honor instead of African Queen? AB [/ QUOTE ] 
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#22
11-04-2006, 11:07 PM
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I'd say Bev. Hills Cop ONE only - though it's hard to say "exceeds". Dude, most of your list is good, but True Lies is a truly crappy film. [/ QUOTE ] word.
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#23
11-04-2006, 11:12 PM
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I think Jackie Brown is vastlyunderappreciated. After I saw it for the first time recently, I was shocked Tarantino took crap for that movie. Oh, and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a better movie by far, than True Lies as well. [/ QUOTE ] I liked lock/stock - but I know plenty of folks that think it's total crap. DIfferent sub genre though and I don't think you can compare. "Sexy Beast" FWIW is much better than Lock/Stock. AB
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#24
11-04-2006, 11:15 PM
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] How did Ocean's Eleven escape notice so far? [/ QUOTE ] ?? I listed it... AB [/ QUOTE ] Exactly. [/ QUOTE ] Oceans Eleven (The Soderbergh version) is astounding for the genre - I've seen it a dozen times and I never tire of it - it is sublimely crafted, entertaining, engaging, and just alot of fun to watch. AB
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#25
11-04-2006, 11:19 PM
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I like Ocean's Eleven, a lot actually. We can just ignore Ocena's Twelve.
I don't remember Sexy Beast being funny- is it really a comedy/actioner? Lock Stock was pretty funny.
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#26
11-04-2006, 11:56 PM
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Re: Great Films and Filmmakers
Well, I don't see how the following names aren't on the list yet:
Steven Speilberg, for almost every movie he's made. George Lucas, Star Wars, ROTLA, etc. Clint Eastwood, Unforgiven, Mystic River, Outlaw Josey Wales Frank Capra, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, It's a Wonderful Life Ridley Scott, Alien, Black Hawk Down, Gladiator, (Blade Runner?) Tim Burton, Batman, Sleepy Hollow, Edward Scissorhands Jonathan Demme, Silence of the Lambs (?), Philadelphia There are tons more - this is a broad category.
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#27
11-04-2006, 11:57 PM
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Well, I don't see how the following names aren't on the list yet: Steven Speilberg, for almost every movie he's made. George Lucas, Star Wars, ROTLA, etc. Clint Eastwood, Unforgiven, Mystic River, Outlaw Josey Wales Frank Capra, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, It's a Wonderful Life Ridley Scott, Alien, Black Hawk Down, Gladiator, (Blade Runner?) Tim Burton, Batman, Sleepy Hollow, Edward Scissorhands Jonathan Demme, Silence of the Lambs (?), Philadelphia There are tons more - this is a broad category. [/ QUOTE ] Batman is atrocious and Sleepy Hollow is not a "great" movie.
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#28
11-05-2006, 12:01 AM
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You could replace those with Ed Wood and Nightmare Before Christmas. But I liked Sleepy Hollow.
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#29
11-05-2006, 12:05 AM
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I like Ocean's Eleven, a lot actually. We can just ignore Ocena's Twelve. I don't remember Sexy Beast being funny- is it really a comedy/actioner? Lock Stock was pretty funny. [/ QUOTE ] Dark comedy, similar in tone to Lock/Stock, I think - but we're talking about subtleties here. AB
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#30
11-05-2006, 12:12 AM
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Re: Great Films and Filmmakers
[ QUOTE ]
Well, I don't see how the following names aren't on the list yet: Steven Speilberg, for almost every movie he's made. George Lucas, Star Wars, ROTLA, etc. Clint Eastwood, Unforgiven, Mystic River, Outlaw Josey Wales Frank Capra, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, It's a Wonderful Life Ridley Scott, Alien, Black Hawk Down, Gladiator, (Blade Runner?) Tim Burton, Batman, Sleepy Hollow, Edward Scissorhands Jonathan Demme, Silence of the Lambs (?), Philadelphia There are tons more - this is a broad category. [/ QUOTE ] George Lucas has directed only ONE excellent film, and that is Star Wars. though some contend American Graffiti shoul dbe listed. Raiders was directed by Spielberg. As far as Spielberg - I mostly HATE him. There's JAWS - though Jaws is a testament to Verna Fields editing - she saved that film. Close Encounters was good, as was Raiders - so okay, that's three. But most of evertyhing else makes me nauseous. Ridley Scott I forgot to mention: Alien Blade Runner Thelma and Louise. Tim Burton? Mostly a hack. Nightmare was good. AB
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