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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 05:58 AM Original message |
Good director, bad film |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 06:03 AM Response to Original message |
1. Robert Altman - "Ready to Wear" |
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querelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 06:06 AM Response to Original message |
2. Stanley Kubrick - Eyes Wide Shut |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 11:27 AM Response to Reply #2 |
19. sigh |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 11:32 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Personally, I'd say that Kubrick's worst was "The Shining" |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 11:36 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I sort of agree with you |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #22 |
37. Once again, you and I are on the same page, terrya |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-12-07 08:18 PM Response to Reply #22 |
66. The BEST horror movie ever!!!!! |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 01:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
41. Around here, we called it "Sucks Out Loud." |
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edbermac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 02:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
45. Boooo! After his first two movies SK never made a bad film. |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-12-07 11:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
62. "Eyes Wide Shut" is Kubrick's most misconceived film |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 06:09 AM Response to Original message |
3. John Huston - "Casino Royale" |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 06:10 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Night of the Iguana is one of my favorites, though |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 06:28 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I liked it, also. |
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LTR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-12-07 04:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
64. That was a producer flick |
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Little Wing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 06:24 AM Response to Original message |
5. David Fincher - The Game |
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mark414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 06:29 AM Response to Original message |
7. Robert Rodriguez - Spy Kids |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 12:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
33. hmm, I actually thought Spy Kids was less cutesy |
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LTR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-12-07 05:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
65. True, "Spy Kids" was crap |
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Frank Cannon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 06:40 AM Response to Original message |
8. Michael Mann, "The Keep" nt |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
9. Dune--- yuck... David Lynch does launch a stink bomb from time to time |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
10. John Frankenheimer - "Year of the Gun," "Island of Dr. Moreau," |
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SouthoftheBorderPaul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
11. State and Main - David Mamet |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
12. Martin Scorsese - "Last Temptation of Christ", "Casino" |
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SouthoftheBorderPaul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
13. Kill Bill 2 - Quentin Tarantino |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 11:28 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Feh on you |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 11:28 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Kundun |
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SouthoftheBorderPaul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 11:34 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. IMHO, there's about 45 minutes that could have been edited out. |
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Merrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 12:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
30. Don't forget the prequel |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
14. George Cukor - "Rich and Famous" |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
15. Steven Soderbergh, "Full Frontal" |
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RedStateShame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 01:47 PM Response to Reply #15 |
42. I thought that film was alright, but it was an "industry film." |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
16. Terry Gilliam: The Brothers Grimm |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #16 |
39. ok, I agree with this one |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
17. William Friedkin - "Cruising" |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 11:35 AM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Will Friedkin "The Guardian" |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
18. Ang Lee - The Hulk |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 02:03 PM Response to Reply #18 |
46. I still can't figure that one out, either. |
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MAGICBULLET (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
26. The Great Dictator - Charlie Chaplin |
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Merrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 12:05 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. As "Seven Samurai" is Kurosawa's worst |
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MAGICBULLET (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 12:29 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. **yawn** |
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Merrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Most acclaimed films by other celebrated directors |
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Merrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
27. Michael Haneke - Time of the Wolf |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 01:36 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. What did you think of Cache? |
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Merrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 03:04 PM Response to Reply #34 |
49. I really liked it |
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Merrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
28. Mel Brooks - Robin Hood: Men In Tights |
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SouthoftheBorderPaul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 02:11 PM Response to Reply #28 |
47. Aw, come on... |
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Merrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 03:04 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Okay, I'll give you that one |
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SouthoftheBorderPaul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 03:14 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. You were intimidated by the giant friggin' picture, huh? |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-12-07 08:20 PM Response to Reply #28 |
67. Men in Tights was hilarious!!! I love parodies though!! |
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RedStateShame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
35. Robert Altman: Popeye |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Oh, man...I forgot "Popeye" |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
38. Guy Ritchie: Revolver (godawful), Swept Away nt |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
40. Francis Ford Coppola - Godfather III |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 01:48 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. And another one I forgot! "Godfather III" proved that Sofia Coppola... |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 01:49 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. I have yet to see a good Sofia Coppola movie in any form |
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LTR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 08:13 PM Response to Reply #43 |
57. I didn't think she was as bad as everyone else thought |
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Katina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
48. Ingmar Bergman's |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
52. Are we discussing good director, bad direction? |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 07:36 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Bad direction results generally in a bad film, but any form of badness will do |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 07:51 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Right. |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 07:53 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. I like "it Conquered the World" quite a bit, despite Roger Corman's involvement |
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Pale Blue Dot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
54. Cameron Crowe - Elizabethtown |
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LTR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
58. Alfred Hitchcock - Topaz |
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LTR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
59. John Carpenter - Christine |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-12-07 08:21 PM Response to Reply #59 |
68. I read the book! I guess I am glad I didn't see the movie!! |
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LTR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
60. Oliver Stone - Alexander and U-Turn |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-12-07 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
61. 1 year after bestowing "Au Hasard Balthazar" on the world, Robert Bresson dumps "Mouchette" on it |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-12-07 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
63. Sidney Lumet - "The Wiz" |
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