What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[Prince_Vajda]

Originally Posted by fuzzymctiger

For me it's either Kubrick or David Fincher.

They have maybe one dud and one or two average films each, but the rest is absolutely superb!

Two directors I can't stand... Kubrick shot two or three great films, though (and no, Full Metal Jacket is not one of them!).

[Prince_Vajda]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

That counts against him, as does the fact his best films aren't as good as the best films made by directors like Scorsese, Hitchcock, Ozu, Kubrick, Truffaut, Godard, Ford, Hawks etc.

Now that's debatable again! For my own part, Scorsese hasn't shot a single film that I'd call "outstanding", whilst Argento has at least three flicks deserving this tag: The Bird With The Crystal Plumage, Deep Red, and - most of all - Inferno are brilliant.

[troggi]

Originally Posted by Rik

I'm sure this said John Ford earlier

No, he said "paint it any colour you like as long as it's black."

[jiraffejustin]

Originally Posted by fuzzymctiger

For me it's either Kubrick or David Fincher.

They have maybe one dud and one or two average films each, but the rest is absolutely superb!

Which of Kubrick's films is a dud? I've seen all of them except Fear and Desire, Paths of Glory, and Barry Lyndon, and I'd say all of the ones I've seen are at the very least great.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Prince_Vajda

Now that's debatable again! For my own part, Scorsese hasn't shot a single film that I'd call "outstanding", whilst Argento has at least three flicks deserving this tag: The Bird With The Crystal Plumage, Deep Red, and - most of all - Inferno are brilliant.

What do you think of Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, The King of Comedy, Goodfellas, Mean Streets, Casino or The Departed?

[fuzzymctiger]

Originally Posted by jiraffejustin

Which of Kubrick's films is a dud? I've seen all of them except Fear and Desire, Paths of Glory, and Barry Lyndon, and I'd say all of the ones I've seen are at the very least great.

I haven't seen them all, but there's always one film that someone doesn't agree with of his, and well David Fincher did Alien 3

From what I've seen of Kubrick, his stuff is great.

[troggi]

I like the reduced palette used on this film. It adds greatly to the post apocalyptic feel of it and reminds me of all the happy hours playing Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas

[fuzzymctiger]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

What do you think of Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, The King of Comedy, Goodfellas, Mean Streets, Casino or The Departed?

I'm going to be honest, I watched Taxi Driver the other day for the first time, and it must have just gone over me. I found interesting at times, frustrating at others, but the ending was so good it nearly made me dramatically change my opinion on the whole movie!

I have Casino around, so I should watch that soon too.

[jiraffejustin]

Originally Posted by troggi

I like the reduced palette used on this film. It adds greatly to the post apocalyptic feel of it and reminds me of all the happy hours playing Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas

Yeah, I'd agree about the movie actually seeming better because of the feel of Fallout 3. Which I guess speaks louder for the game than the movie, but damn it if that ain't a great game.

[troggi]

Originally Posted by jiraffejustin

Yeah, I'd agree about the movie actually seeming better because of the feel of Fallout 3. Which I guess speaks louder for the game than the movie, but damn it if that ain't a great game.

I'm with you there fellow Vault Boy