Though I love both them, you’ve got to at least try to look at them objectively.
Ford directed more films in his career and had to survive the coming of sound and the colour revolution along with changes in society. And he was able to adapt to those conditions that were out of his control.
So on that basis, I’d say John Ford. But that doesn’t mean Leone is not a great auteur.
Flashbacks to remind the viewer of previous important story information. (Aren’t we smart enough to remember?)
Using popular songs to convey the mood of the scene and the interiority of the character.
Romantic, soppy melodramatic storylines. (Do we really need more?)
Moving the camera too much (See Australian TV Dramas)
Gimmicky comedies and parody films
Cutting to another camera angle.
Top 20 Best Gangster Movies about 3 years ago
Hi everyone, new here. Here’s my list
The Godfather
The Godfather part II
Goodfellas
Once Upon A Time In America
Scarface (1983)
Pulp Fiction
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It's Year 3009 - What 3 Films Survived Through A Millenium of History? about 3 years ago
Maybe The Great Train Robbery (1903)?
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Your 5 movie Idols about 3 years ago
Kubrick
Eastwood
Leone
Ford
De Niro
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When I say "A Perfect Film", What One Film Pops Into Your Head First? about 3 years ago
When I hear perfect film, I always think The Godfather.
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Film School - Effect on you as a filmmaker about 3 years ago
In one of my film subjects I have to mess around with Photoshop. I find it hard to master the software, I’m not always using it.
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Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream about 3 years ago
I have seen the documentary and I am DYING to see El Topo.
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Help make The Auteurs totally awesome about 3 years ago
I was checking films for my favourite films list and I can’t find The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) and On The Waterfront (1954).
How come?
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The 2010's: What Will Happen in Film? about 3 years ago
In the 2010s, possibly the death of comic book movies. Replaced by video game movies.
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Last movie you saw and rate it about 3 years ago
M (1931) 4.5/5
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Who do you think the most overrated director is? about 3 years ago
Though I love Scorsese, I think he’s a bit overrated sometimes.
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2000's worst decade in cinema? about 3 years ago
I agree with Lester up there.
Is the 2000s worst decade for cinema?
Well, those damn parody movies…
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Slow MOTION in films. about 3 years ago
The Wild Bunch. Final shootout.
“Give ’em hell, Pike!”
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Russian Film about 3 years ago
Yay, will be watching Soviet cinema for my film history course next week!
What should I expect from Soviet cinema?
Will be viewing Man with a Movie Camera and Aleksandr Nevsky.
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The Western: Ford or Leone about 3 years ago
Though I love both them, you’ve got to at least try to look at them objectively.
Ford directed more films in his career and had to survive the coming of sound and the colour revolution along with changes in society. And he was able to adapt to those conditions that were out of his control.
So on that basis, I’d say John Ford. But that doesn’t mean Leone is not a great auteur.
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Eyes Wide Shut about 3 years ago
It’s an okay film, moves a bit too slowly for my liking, definitely not Kubrick’s best.
One thing about the orgies and ceremonies, very disturbing. The way Kubrick wanted it.
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What is so great about this movie? about 3 years ago
How do I get a hold of a copy of the film in Australia?
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Things your're really sick of about 3 years ago
This is what I hate:
Flashbacks to remind the viewer of previous important story information. (Aren’t we smart enough to remember?)
Using popular songs to convey the mood of the scene and the interiority of the character.
Romantic, soppy melodramatic storylines. (Do we really need more?)
Moving the camera too much (See Australian TV Dramas)
Gimmicky comedies and parody films
Cutting to another camera angle.
There’s more I hate but I can’t remember.
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Films in Film School about 3 years ago
What is the most important film (to you) that you’ve seen in film school or wherever.
Mine is Full Metal Jacket.
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Help make The Auteurs totally awesome about 3 years ago
I guess options to change the background. Grey’s not my favourite colour…
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Who do you think the most overrated director is? about 3 years ago
“Michael Bay… I just don’t understand how everyone says his movies are so avante-garde.”
Ted, who is saying his movies are avant-garde?
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Where are you from? about 3 years ago
Brisbane (North of Sydney), Australia.
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Why Cinema? - A topic for aspiring filmmakers and the already accomplished about 3 years ago
I’m studying film simply because I don’t see myself in any other role and I hate what the Australian Film Industry is churning out.
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Memorable/Favorite Film Deaths about 3 years ago
The entire Wild Bunch’s deaths in the Wild Bunch.
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Last movie you saw and rate it about 3 years ago
Battleship Potemkin 4/5.
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Most violent films you've seen about 3 years ago
Weird no has mentioned the eye-slitting scene at the beginning of Un Chien Andalou.
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who is the greatest living filmmaker? about 3 years ago
Coen brothers?
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What Is "Movie Hell" For You? about 3 years ago
To many things to mention…
Oh, wait, defintiely those damn parody movies at the very top for me.
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Your 5 Favourite Directors about 3 years ago
Hold on, isn’t this the reason why we have the favourite auteurs box on our profiles?
To the point, I can’t fill five. I am only in love with Kubrick and leone.
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Who do you think the most overrated director is? about 3 years ago
Strawdawg: “Rossoneri Fan: wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more, say no more”
Er…what?
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When you see yet again that Citizen Kane is the best film ever. What film do you secretly think of? about 3 years ago
The Godfather. Sorry, I know it’s fairly predictable.
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