Hah, this will piss people off. Kubrick. 2001 is phenomonal and strangelove is classic, but other than that. . . eh. Ophuls is overrated too imo. Madame de. . . feels very stiff. Tarantino is very overrated, even Pulp Fiction, his “masterpiece”, consists of ripping off techniques and calling it a homage.
I think Leone’s fillms have aged much better, although its hard to discredit the impact that Ford had on the art of cinema. He inspired a lot of directors, kurosawa, being one of them.
Gotta say scorsese haha. Raging bull, arguably one of the best American films ever, as well as taxi driver, after hours, the last temptation, good fellas, etc.
I think everyone goes through phases. As for me, it depends where im at in the world currently. If I am in a generally bad mood, I’m not going to watch a downer. Sometimes, no genre of film seems right for my mood, in that case, I go watch some south park, hehe. One thing I have noticed, when it gets to the dog days of summer, I love to watch spaghetti westerns.
Hitting the dead horse again, Raging Bull. I’ve never seen a film about a person show to what degree people can sink like Raging Bull, and yet have the audience symphatize with the jake la motta character. True artistry to have people identify with a general unlikable character.
I think the best antagonists are the ones that you can symphatize with. And more often than not, the antagonists are more complex than the “heroes”. That goes with literature as well as cinema. I think Raging Bull is a great example. Jake La Motta is, for all intents and purposes, a despicable human being, however, the audience ends up caring for him. Besides, isn’t it just more fun to create a bad character than a good one?
I don’t think there really is a greatest film of all time. I believe Citizen Kane is always ranked up among the best for one basic reason. Everything about the film was so drastically different from anything else released at the time. And if one were to discount everything else about the film that is great, the technical aspects still stand out as historically significant. But, I generally hate top ten lists. Great films are great films. Why rank them?
I’ve heard around this forum (don’t remember who) that some of Satyajit Ray’s work may be in the future for criterion? Is there anyone out here that can confirm this? The quality on my VHS copies is pretty terrible, and it’s really asking for a restoration. Anybody have any info? Sorry if the topic has been brought up before.
I think the biggest problem is the lack of a distributor. He is one of the world’s great filmmakers, and anyone with an interest in film knows that. Rumours are that criterion is trying to get his work, but because such an important filmmaker is still not getting his due leads me to believe that there is some loophole in the copyrights which is making his work extremely difficult to see, at least in the US. Theres a pretty good DVD boxset of the apu trilogy, but it’s from the UK.
I think watching bad films is a good thing once in a while, because it makes one realize how good some of our favorite films really are. I believe that if a person always watches great films, then they become numb to the greatness after a while. So, then I’ll pop in something terrible (within reason) and it gives me much joy to laugh at, and then appreciate my favorites even more.
Hey everybody! It is great to finally be in a culture where Donnie Darko isn’t the greatest indie film of all time. My name is Sumner, and I work in intelligence for the US Navy. Drop me a line.
So what's the film that your friends loved and you thought was rubbish. about 3 years ago
The Dark Knight, I fell alseep the second time.
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K.U.B.R.I.C.K. about 3 years ago
2001 is easily his best film in my opinion. No question there.
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Top Scorsese about 3 years ago
I’d say Raging Bull is not only his best film, but one of the greatest American films ever made.
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Slow MOTION in films. about 3 years ago
the slow motion in Raging Bull is incredible.
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Slumdog Millionaire Overrated Film of the Year about 3 years ago
I thought the film was fantastic. it reminds me of Frank Capra’s films.
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Who do you think the most overrated director is? about 3 years ago
Hah, this will piss people off. Kubrick. 2001 is phenomonal and strangelove is classic, but other than that. . . eh. Ophuls is overrated too imo. Madame de. . . feels very stiff. Tarantino is very overrated, even Pulp Fiction, his “masterpiece”, consists of ripping off techniques and calling it a homage.
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The Western: Ford or Leone about 3 years ago
I think Leone’s fillms have aged much better, although its hard to discredit the impact that Ford had on the art of cinema. He inspired a lot of directors, kurosawa, being one of them.
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When I say "A Perfect Film", What One Film Pops Into Your Head First? about 3 years ago
raging bull
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who is the greatest living filmmaker? about 3 years ago
Gotta say scorsese haha. Raging bull, arguably one of the best American films ever, as well as taxi driver, after hours, the last temptation, good fellas, etc.
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most overrated oscar performances or robberies about 3 years ago
Raging Bull was an infamous mistake. Looking back, no one remembers much else from that year. And, it didn’t win best picture.
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YOUR FAVORITE SILENT FILM, PLEASE. about 3 years ago
I can’t really big just one so t would have to be a toss up btw the battleship potemkin and the passion of joan of arc.
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best on screen male chemistry about 3 years ago
Hm, I think Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro had incredible chemistry, especially in Raging Bull.
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Memorable/Favorite Film Deaths about 3 years ago
The Killers death at the end of Peeping Tom, with the various films playing in the backround, has always been one of my favorite death scenes.
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Your favorite title sequence about 3 years ago
Anything that Saul Bass has done is the best. Also, Jake la motta shadow boxing in slow motion is incredible.
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Film Moods about 3 years ago
I think everyone goes through phases. As for me, it depends where im at in the world currently. If I am in a generally bad mood, I’m not going to watch a downer. Sometimes, no genre of film seems right for my mood, in that case, I go watch some south park, hehe. One thing I have noticed, when it gets to the dog days of summer, I love to watch spaghetti westerns.
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Best biographical movies about 3 years ago
Hitting the dead horse again, Raging Bull. I’ve never seen a film about a person show to what degree people can sink like Raging Bull, and yet have the audience symphatize with the jake la motta character. True artistry to have people identify with a general unlikable character.
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Are you able to sympathize with "evil" characters? about 3 years ago
I think the best antagonists are the ones that you can symphatize with. And more often than not, the antagonists are more complex than the “heroes”. That goes with literature as well as cinema. I think Raging Bull is a great example. Jake La Motta is, for all intents and purposes, a despicable human being, however, the audience ends up caring for him. Besides, isn’t it just more fun to create a bad character than a good one?
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IS CITIZEN KANE THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER MADE OR JUST THE BEST HYPED? about 3 years ago
I don’t think there really is a greatest film of all time. I believe Citizen Kane is always ranked up among the best for one basic reason. Everything about the film was so drastically different from anything else released at the time. And if one were to discount everything else about the film that is great, the technical aspects still stand out as historically significant. But, I generally hate top ten lists. Great films are great films. Why rank them?
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Films that are so bad...you gotta love them about 3 years ago
Crank. What else can I say?
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The Apu Trilogy? about 3 years ago
I’ve heard around this forum (don’t remember who) that some of Satyajit Ray’s work may be in the future for criterion? Is there anyone out here that can confirm this? The quality on my VHS copies is pretty terrible, and it’s really asking for a restoration. Anybody have any info? Sorry if the topic has been brought up before.
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Films You'd Like To See Restored about 3 years ago
All of Satyajit Ray’s work, time hasn’t been to kind to his films.
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Satyajit Ray, his strange neglect, auteurism and American taste about 3 years ago
I think the biggest problem is the lack of a distributor. He is one of the world’s great filmmakers, and anyone with an interest in film knows that. Rumours are that criterion is trying to get his work, but because such an important filmmaker is still not getting his due leads me to believe that there is some loophole in the copyrights which is making his work extremely difficult to see, at least in the US. Theres a pretty good DVD boxset of the apu trilogy, but it’s from the UK.
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Any good documentaries out there? about 3 years ago
Gates of Heaven is a great one, very unique. Hoop Dreams, Crumb among others. And My Best Fiend from Herzog, I love that one.
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I've never regretted watching a film. Agreed? about 3 years ago
I think watching bad films is a good thing once in a while, because it makes one realize how good some of our favorite films really are. I believe that if a person always watches great films, then they become numb to the greatness after a while. So, then I’ll pop in something terrible (within reason) and it gives me much joy to laugh at, and then appreciate my favorites even more.
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what actors do you consider creepy? about 3 years ago
Klaus Kinski is just naturally creepy. And Robert Mitchum in The Night of the Hunter is also pretty damn unsettling.
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New to The Auteurs? You Belong Here about 3 years ago
Hey everybody! It is great to finally be in a culture where Donnie Darko isn’t the greatest indie film of all time. My name is Sumner, and I work in intelligence for the US Navy. Drop me a line.
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Action movies that deserve to be in the Criterion Collection about 3 years ago
I’ll have to say the Bourne trilogy, it set a new standard for action in modern movies. Even Bond was copying Bourne stunts.
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slumdog millionaire dvd missing special features about 3 years ago
Hopefully it will get fixed soon.
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CLASSIC FILM NOIR about 3 years ago
Detour is the prototypical, cliche noir film, and that’s why it’s so great.
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CaSABLANCA - happy accident or masterpiece? about 3 years ago
It was just a wonderful accident. Everything just came together and it seems like the film just made itself.
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