Red Dragon wasn't too bad. If it would have not been linked to Silence of the Lambs, and just another horror flick, i think it definatley would be more favorably seen in people's eyes.
Yep, I liked all the characters in Alien, including Ash. Each character's personality was distict and different, but none of them were repulsive, lecherous.
And like you said, there was absolutely no exposition on the "Alien" or the relic where the crew found it. No origin, no reason. It just was and did what it did.
An old favorite of mine was "Forbidden Planet." A good metaphor for the destructive and murderous nature of the subconscious mind and our need to keep it in control lest we destroy ourselves.
Some people base their choices of movies to watch on the actors. Me? I go by directors. And Ridley Scott, ever since "The Duellists", has been a director for me. Granted, he did direct "Hannibal" and well, we all make mistakes every so often, eh? So I'll give him a pass for that one....hehe
But really of his filmography, I'd highly recommend the already mentioned "Alien" and "The Duellists". It stars Harvey Keitel and Keith Carradine and is set in France, during Napolean's time. It's awesome and has the sort of cinematography you expect to see in a Ridley Scott film. Keitel and Carradine have this grudge and they duel...fence again and again over the years. Sounds so simple for a film - but really, it's pretty good!
Of course, the Scott list of recommendations runs deep but I always turn to, "Bladerunner", "Black Rain", "G.I. Jane", "Thelma and Louise" and "Gladiator" - and there's the underappreciated, "Legend" (have the special edition DVD and I.Love.It.), and more recent, "Matchstick Men".
And I'll throw in Steven Spielberg's "Duel" with Dennis Weaver as another really, really good film to revisit. Love this movie.
Man, I can talk film all frickin' day - but gotta focus on other stuff now. I'd say this thread has produced a decent list for folks, eh?
I can tell you what director i'm not a fan of, and everyone seems to cream their pants over him, is Oliver Stone. I think JFK was the only movie that i saw by him that was mildly entertaining. Any Given Sunday got a ton of great reviews, and when i saw it, i just kept asking myself when it was going to get good.
I'm a big fan of Christopher Nolan's movies. The Following was a very good movie and Memento put him over the top. It's good to see him moving back into more unusual plots and away from bigger budget movies (Batman, Insomnia).
Anything by Scorcese is great. I just watched Mean Streets the other day. Taxi Driver is one of my favorites by him, and Departed was unbelievably good, and instantly became one of my favorite movies. Goodfellas, Cape Fear, Raging Bull.. the list just goes on and on.
I'm a big fan of Christopher Nolan's movies. The Following was a very good movie and Memento put him over the top. It's good to see him moving back into more unusual plots and away from bigger budget movies (Batman, Insomnia).
Ah damn....just read that Peter Boyle has died. I gotta go watch "Young Frankenstein" now....but not before a moment of silence. He was also amazing in one of the all-time best X-Files: "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose" (and he won an Emmy for that role, too). Damn.
Back to Christopher Nolan: have you not seen "The Prestige" yet? It's pretty good. As of now, Nolan is preparing for "The Dark Knight".
I love Alejandro Iņarritu's other films (Amores Perros & 21 Grams) but wanna know if this one is on par with the others. One of the best directors in recent history IMO, along with Kore-Eda Hirokazu (Afterlife, Nobody Knows).
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I love Alejandro Iņarritu's other films (Amores Perros & 21 Grams) but wanna know if this one is on par with the others. One of the best directors in recent history IMO, along with Kore-Eda Hirokazu (Afterlife, Nobody Knows).
yea, he is an awesome director... i haven't seen babel yet.
I think the foreign films are scarier because of the way they approach the suspense. The Grudge japanese version was scary, but the American sucked. In foreign films you need to look for the character in the background or see the blood on the floor. In American movies, loud noises and music alert you to the suspense, which if you're not a weanie, you won't get scared because you know somethings gonna happen. lol
For all those Tarantino/Rodriguez fans, here's the trailer to Grindhouse......to be released in Summer of 2007. Zombies, a deranged seriel killer who runs over hot chicks with his car, chicks with guns for legs, and boobies. AWESOME!!!
I think it is supposed to look "bad" I can't imagine any film that mounts a mini-gun on a motorcycleto take itself to seriously, especially with that guy driving it. The most famous actor whose name I don't know!
It's got Hicks in it though
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The thing with Grindhouse, is that it's filled with homages to great fun, cinema. And with actors from those times.
That's gonna be the awesomeness of this movie. Oh, besides QT and Rodriguez combining their skills for one flick. My head's gonna burst when I see this film, I just know it.
Two of my favorite movies were both released in 2003 and are complete opposites:
1. LOTR Return of the King (HUGE movie)
2. The Station Agent (great independent film with unforgettable characters)
Add The Station Agent to your queue today...you won't regret it. Let me know what you think. Maybe more later...cool thread Alchie!
Ah damn....just read that Peter Boyle has died. I gotta go watch "Young Frankenstein" now....but not before a moment of silence. He was also amazing in one of the all-time best X-Files: "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose" (and he won an Emmy for that role, too). Damn.
Back to Christopher Nolan: have you not seen "The Prestige" yet? It's pretty good. As of now, Nolan is preparing for "The Dark Knight".
That is my favorite XFile episode. It reminds me of a murder of a psychic in Baltimore that was the basis of an episode of Homicide.
I heard about Peter Boyle's death on NPR. They played the tap dancing scene from Young Frankenstein which cause me to have a dream about learning to tap dance!
By the way, my favorite Mel Brooks movie was Silent Movie.
For all those Tarantino/Rodriguez fans, here's the trailer to Grindhouse......to be released in Summer of 2007. Zombies, a deranged seriel killer who runs over hot chicks with his car, chicks with guns for legs, and boobies. AWESOME!!!
just saw Monster House over the weekend - really nice job - this is one that after you see the "extras" (how they did what) - the 2nd viewing is even better.
Yeah...six women on PMT in a confined space - you don't get much scarier than that! Poor monsters didn't stand a chance!
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I can't imagine any film that mounts a mini-gun on a motorcycleto take itself to seriously, especially with that guy driving it. The most famous actor whose name I don't know!
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