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Best movies filmed in the desert about 3 years ago

The Passenger.

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Unconventional Leading Actors about 3 years ago

Peter O’toole is very unconventional for me.And it’s not a bad thing in acting when you see some freshness.

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why do people hate film critics so much about 3 years ago

I don’t hate them.I sometimes check their way of thinking.I just hate when critics found commercial movies great and timeless.For example Crash.That’s a very “medium” movie.

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Quinten Tarantino, auteur? about 3 years ago

Tarantino for me is not an auteur.He got a lot of influences from Peckinpah movies and many b-movies.

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Quinten Tarantino, auteur? about 3 years ago

Tarantino for me is not an auteur.He got a lot of influences from Peckinpah movies and many b-movies.

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teenagers and movies about 3 years ago

I think good movies requires a goog taste plus mature people.Most of the teens aren’t mature enough.At least me, I was into movies first when I was 18.

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What's so great about Pauline Kael? about 3 years ago

Many people don’t like her because she dissed their favorite movies.She also hated Sophie’s choice which was a very succesful movie.But she was the first who loved Bonnie and Clyde.She is a very smart critic I believe.

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Spielberg, one of the greatest filmmakers of all time almost 3 years ago

How can anybody name him even good, He’s only good at making big money from very ad movies year by year.He’s a very talented businessman. He is celebreted because of big budget trash pieces.Yes he’s done effective ones but not by talent.He has the money to make modern, fast movies.Then he came out with some “war” movies and many people were shocked like “ohh this guy Spielberg is a very talented guy in making big budget adventure movies then in ohh very sad ones”. These people are the typical Spielberg fans. You don’t have to think in his films, he always gives you one solution. Films are not about make money for somebody but an art form.Okay, he’s the big guy, the real shark with billions of dollars. ……So what?

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Scorsese fans out there, it's time to unite! almost 3 years ago

I don’t understand you people.He’s not anymore a very unique filmmaker.You only can watch his first some 10 movies.

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Taxi Driver vs. Raging Bull almost 3 years ago

How can you rank movies? They are way different even Raging Bull and Taxi Driver.This is bullshit compare them.It’s like naming your top 5 or whatever 10 favorite movies. It’s a sin.

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KUBRICK'S INFLUENCE ON "THERE WILL BE BLOOD" almost 3 years ago

I think there is not much similarities among them.

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The Coen Bros. -- Best film almost 3 years ago

The bets for me is Barton Fink.It’s not perfect but still something very elegant and entertaining.Then comes Fargo.

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Perfect Movie Endings about 2 years ago

No country for old man
Fargo
Barton Fink
Mirror
There will be blood
Crimes and misdemeanors

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What's so great about Pauline Kael? over 1 year ago

I loved her negative review of Rain Man. The majority adored it, and were thousands of rave reviews about Hoffman’s great performance, which is ridiculous.

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Last movie you saw and rate it over 1 year ago

Confessions of a dangerous mind. 6/10.

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Last movie you saw and rate it over 1 year ago

Confessions of a dangerous mind. 6/10.

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Last movie you saw and rate it over 1 year ago

Confessions of a dangerous mind. 6/10.

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Favorite Film Score? over 1 year ago

Lost highway has a fantastic soundtrack.

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Movies you love, but everyone else hates. over 1 year ago

Mr and Mrs Bridge.

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Cinephiles Versus People Who Just Love Movies over 1 year ago

I dislike anyone who watches film because of some kind of fashion, and go for popular films. I think Caché is a perfect example of this.

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method acting vs classical acting over 1 year ago

What is your opinion about it?
Method acting gave us great performances, but I think it’s pathetic to prepare for a role for months and the result is usually the same as a classical actor’s result. Just look at Day-Lewis performance in Gangs of New York for example. Nothing special in it. Of course we hear he wore old coats and stuff but did it make it a better performance? I don’t think so. And we have Michael Caine who consistently plays very well although he’s not a method actor.

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is there a better performance in a picture than danial day-lewis in 'the gangs of new york' ? over 1 year ago

You can’t be serious. It is one of his worst performances and he made like 25 films. I think in many of his films the struggle to create a real character is visible which is not good for the film. I think he is great in My Left Foot oor There Will Be Blood.

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Jack Nicholson: Great actor or overrated actor? over 1 year ago

He managed his career brilliantly in the 70’s and even in the 80’s but since then he starred in too many silly comedies or just bad films. I think his screen presence or persona is one of the greatest. I consider him versatile, although sometimes I just see this great person instead of the character in movies.

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method acting vs classical acting over 1 year ago

Are DiCaprio and Pitt practicing the method? I doubt it.

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method acting vs classical acting over 1 year ago

To be honest I am not a fan of his work but he was stunningly good in This Boy’s Life.

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Who do you think the most overrated director is? over 1 year ago

Clint Eastwood and Steven Spielberg. Especially Spielberg. The guy is an excellent businessman but nothing else.
I think Eastwood’s only good film is Mystic River, although mainly because of Sean Penn.
….and yeah, I missed James Cameron, but I don’t even consider him a director.
Personally, I think Nolan is another extremely overrated director. He’s attitudinizing.

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method acting vs classical acting over 1 year ago

Thanks for crystalizing, but I know the differences. The thread was made to let you decide which is more effective (you answered in the second part and I agree.)

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Your favorite Al Pacino's films? over 1 year ago

Of course The Godfather I and II and Dog Day Afternoon. Probably no one knows about the Sea of Love, which isn’t a good film but it contains one of his most magnetic and natural performances.

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DeNiro v Pacino over 1 year ago

Al Pacino has always managed his career much better than DeNiro. The best way to discuss it is to take their best roles.
I go like this:
Pacino in the Godfather I > DeNiro in Mean Streets
DeNiro in Taxi Driver > Pacino in Dog Day Afternoon
DeNiro in The Deer Hunter > Pacino in …And Justice
DeNiro in Raging Bull > Pacino in Scarface

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Who do you think the most overrated director is? over 1 year ago

Ryan, agreed. Spielberg is bad for film.

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