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11-05-2006, 12:27 AM
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Dog Day Afternoon
Network The Verdict Yes, Network in particular is exceptional. Verdict is on the fence for me though - very good but no real lasting resonance, which I think is needed for that genre. AB 
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11-05-2006, 01:14 AM
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Steven Soderbergh: Sex Lies and Videotape Traffic Ocean's Eleven [/ QUOTE ] Not a great Director by any stretch if these are the three films you list as his best work.
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#36
11-05-2006, 01:18 AM
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What are yours? [/ QUOTE ] I'll tell you who's not...Michael Bay. "Why does he get to keep on making movies?" I don't know if these guys match your criteria, but they match mine for "great" film makers: Ethan and Joel Coen -Fargo -The Big Lebowski -The Ladykillers Peter and Bobby Farrelly -Dumb and Dumber -Kingpin -There's Something About Mary
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#37
11-05-2006, 01:46 AM
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I'll tell you who's not...Michael Bay. "Why does he get to keep on making movies?" [/ QUOTE ] The Rock and Armageddon are awesome movies.
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#38
11-05-2006, 01:56 AM
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[ 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 [/ QUOTE ] You're overly harsh, I think. Lucas may not have directed the later Star Wars movies, but he was the guy who brought it all together. Meanwhile Speilberg is pretty fantastic, I mean can you honestly say that you don't feel Schindler's LIst, Saving Private Ryan, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Amistad and countless others are great films?
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#39
11-05-2006, 02:18 AM
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The Rock and Armageddon are awesome movies. [/ QUOTE ] I was just kidding. I've never seen either. I just really like Team America. Please tell me Pearl Harbor really did suck.
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#40
11-05-2006, 03:11 AM
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Ethan and Joel Coen -Fargo -The Big Lebowski -The Ladykillers [/ QUOTE ] Blood Simple and Miller's Crossing would be in my top 3, along with either Fargo or TBL. For Sidney Lumet, you have to add 12 Angry Men (and probably Fail-Safe?). Someone (Pryor?) posted this in the Lounge Links thread. It's a fantastic resource, with a 1-10 rating of a ton of directors, along with must see/highly recommended/recommended films for each director. It's just the work of two film lovers, but I tend to agree with their opinion and am discovering lots of great films from their lists. edit: here is their top 100 directors list, compiled from a bunch of top 10 polls: http://www.theyshootpictures.com/gf1...0directors.htm
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