Raiders of the Lost Ark

I think it's one of the best movies of the 80s.

I always liked The Last Crusade the best myself

All 3 in the trilogy are really good. I'm looking forward to #4.

Yeah sure they're all good, but I have mixed feelings about Indiana Jones 4 and Die Hard 4.0. Sure I liked the original 3, but I don't know if these will be as good as those, being so much time has elasped since then. I don't know. I'll watch them, but again, I have mixed feelings

I just saw Platinum Blonde, starring Loretta Young and Jean Harlow. Very cute movie.

I put Loretta Lynn before... I just edited it. What an idiot!! Who is Loretta Lynn, anyway? I know I've heard the name, or else I wouldn't have put it down.

Taxi Driver - (Scorsese;1976;USA) - ****
A war veteran taxi driver who's hatred for the degenerates of New York City contributes to his need to violently release his anger and growing depression.
One of Scorsese's four masterworks and his second best film behind Raging Bull. DeNiro gives off his second best performance as the protagonist Travis Bickle, who's social problems and view of the street scum of the city plague him until he can't hold it in any longer. A real tour de force that has stood the test of time. Scorsese gives another amazing direction, using some of his visual styles, that coincide greatly with the gritty New York scenery. A strong supporting cast also contributes, including Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, and another great actor, Harvey Keitel.
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I like that movie! Jean Harlow is one of my favorites ever, my best Christmas gift was one of those purses with her on it

I just quoted myself, kinda weird...anyways, all this Scarface talk yesterday really made me want to watch it, since I hadn't seen it in 3-4 years, so I did, and now I don't know what Pacino's greatest acting role was. Too many choices!

It's so great to hear you say that Lauren8. As for me I FINALLY got to watch JFK with the commentary on tonight. I enjoyed it but not as much as I thought I would have and definitely not as much as watching it without the commentary. Not bad overall, but nothing "earth shattering" either. TIS, have you been to the Book Depository in Dallas? I went when I was younger and I'm gonna ask my mom if when my family comes down for my graduation in 8 weeks if they wanna go while they're here. Since watching JFK a lot recently, I'd really love to go back. If not with them (because they'll only be in town for like 4 full days), I'd like to ask an ex-teacher of mine who I've kept in contact with (although I haven't talked to him in a while).

BTW, has anyone seen Nixon? If so, how it is? How would you compare it with JFK?

I'm sorry but I just had to share this. My roomate and I were talking about The Godfather Part I because he watched it last night, and I asked him how he liked it. He said it was just ok and the fake blood was stupid, etc. Well, later on in the conversation he told me that Friday was a better movie than The Godfather. Friday is good, but it holds NO candle whatsoever to The Godfather.

She's a classic country singer, like Patsy Cline, though Loretta Lynn is still alive, she won a grammy this year with that guy from White Stripes. Have you ever seen the Sissy Spacek movie, "Coal Miner's Daughter?" It's on tv alot, it's about her life, it's a really good movie, the only kind of country music I have ever enjoyed

Stupid is one of the most detestable and unconvincing adjectives applicable to film analsysis. Which was why I jumped on you a while ago when you referred to Scorsese's most important film Mean Streets as exactly that.

Mick

Stupid is one of the most detestable and unconvincing adjectives applicable to film analsysis. Which was why I jumped on you a while ago when you referred to Scorsese's most important film Mean Streets as exactly that.

Mick [/b][/quote]Fully agreed, which is why I loathe movie descriptions like "IT SUCKED, IT RULED, ITS STUPID, ITS GAY"

Yeah, but dude, The Godfather ruled...

Kidding...

Exactly, that's why I ended the conversation because there's no getting through to him. When I give my opinion (such as that of Mean Streets), I always try to at least provide an opinion or an explanation along with it. I always find that just simply saying "it's stupid" is not adequet in describing what one didn't like about the movie. Although some on here have attacked me for asking their reasons on such issues (no one in here, but in other threads).

It's one thing when you pick a movie we don't care about, but when the majority of us think it's a masterpiece and someone comes out with "It's stupid" we expect to know why. Wasn't entertaining, what, etc.

I understand that and as I usually say, "Different strokes make the world go 'round." I usually don't like telling people there opinion is wrong because everyone is entitled to it. However, I find it hard to believe that someone actually can say to me with a straight fact that Friday is a better movie than The Godfather, I just tend not to engage further into the conversation because I can see that it will lead to nowhere (especially with this roomate).

As for me, with Mean Streets, I don't know if it's because I didn't watch the movie growing up (because I wasn't alive in the 1970s) or I didn't watch it until after I saw The Godfather, Goodfellas, & Casino which I considered some of the best mob movies ever made. But as for me and Mean Streets I have only seen it once and I have been known more times on occasion to not like a movie the first time around and then love it upon multiple viewings. I'm sure I'll see it again, but as of now I have no desire to. It was just slow with not a lot of action, and I didn't like De Niro's character. I did like Harvey Keitel, but just not De Niro. I don't know. IMO, compared to Goodfellas & Casino, Mean Streets falls way below.

First off, it isn't a mob movie. Second off, action? If DeNiro actually shot that gun would it have been better? Third, you didn't like DeNiro character. You weren't supposed to! He was a street punk, DeNiro doesn't have to play likeable people. And final, as I said it isn't a mob movie, it's a personal movie about the life Scorsese knew very well, and he blends religious guilt, his style, and a good plot together magnificently. The direction is superb, and out of all of Scorsese's movies, it has the best soundtrack.

That's why I think it's a masterpiece.

Thank you for pointing that out to me about De Niro's character not supposed to being liked, because I was like, "um, I don't like this dude." :p Soundtrack wise, Scorsese always has a great one (Goodfellas and from what I heard on Casino I liked too). As far as Mean Streets being a master piece, I wouldn't go as far as that. But that's just me, not to say your opinion is wrong. To me Kill Bill Vol. 1 & Kill Bill Vol. 2 are masterpieces (and to you I'm sure that they're not).

Combined they are, and Reservoir Dogs is a masterwork too, which is his second best. But it is Pulp Fiction that is his true film, and in a few decades will probably be a classic. A hard hitting film about redemption, with those who take it and those who refuse it, with a stylish direction, his best dialogue, and best soundtrack. This and Chinatown are the two greatest Neo-Noirs.

Double Indemnity - (Wilder;1944;USA) - ****
An insurance agent is seduced into killing a woman's husband so they can receive the insurance money.
Still very hard to decide if this is better then Sunset Blvd. This is the best Film-Noir, showing the true nature of many people to strive for themselves, and those who are easily taken over by charm. MacMurray and Stanwyck give off great performances, but the real acting here is from Edward G. Robinson in the supporting role. Wilder's direction of this film is excellent, making a true classic and a very good narrative, almost similar to Sunset Blvd.'s. I love the small action at the end that no one notices, that was later used in "Memento."
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I'm off to watch The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) with Errol Flynn.

I can see it becoming a classic in a few more years, sure. It's considered by many his best film and it made the AFI's top 100 movies of all time (which ain't too shabby, considering the movie is only a 10-11 years old). It is good, but this is just my opinion, but it falls 3rd for me. My favorite QT movies are in order: Kill Bill Vol. 1 & Kill Bill Vol. 2, Jackie Brown, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs. But I do LOVE QT and think he's a genius with the camera!

Favorite? Are you listing them based on how much they entertained you or how great they are based on their making, qualities, and artistic aspect? There's a big difference. My two favorite movies are Collateral and Memento, but they aren't near the best of all time.

QT's Best
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1) Pulp Fiction - ****
2) Reservoir Dogs - ****
3) Kill Bill V2 - ****
4) Jackie Brown - ***1/2
5) Kill Bill V1 - ***1/2

Favorites
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1) Pulp Fiction
2) Reservoir Dogs
3) Jackie Brown
4) Kill Bill V2
5) Kill Bill V1

Entertainment
1) Kill Bills
2) Jackie Brown
3) Pulp Fiction
4) Reservoir Dogs

Artistic Aspect
1) Kill Bills
2) Pulp Fiction
3) Reservoir Dogs
4) Jackie Brown

Another major reason I think Kill Bill is inferior is the fact it's reason of being made is to go all out with the homages with Tarantino's creativity, while Pulp becomes more then that on an emotion scale, but whatever.

The Adventures of Robin Hood - (Curtiz;Keighley;USA;1938) - ***1/2
Prince John begins oppressing the Saxons in England after King Richard becomes absent, and a Saxon lord fights back as the outlaw leader of a rebel group.
A beautiful film in it's Technicolor restoration. The editing is average, a simple 1930's fade or cut from one scene to the next, but the rest of the film makes a great movie. Errol Flynn's radiant performance as Robin Hood makes this a must-see. A very good supporting cast also follows up, including Claude Rains, Olivia de Havilland, and Basil Rathbone. All in all a fun adventure film that is a very entertaining experience.

Well I got to watch everything on the JFK DVD that I wanted to. Tonight I watched the trailer, the deleted/extended scenes (which were pretty good), and the document BEYOND JFK: The Question of Conspiracy. It was good, with some good footage of the real characters in the movie (such as Jim Garrison, Dean Andrews, Clay Shaw, Lee Harvey Oswald, etc). Overall, not too bad and I'm glad I watched the movie, then again with the commentary, and finally the special features.

Following - (Nolan;1998;UK) - ***
A man being questioned by a detective tells the story of how his random shadowing brought him under the wing of a burglar.
The narrative seems to be an experiment, it's very askew. When a change of hair is made you may think there are two different characters from the same man. That's the major problem in an otherwise good movie. We eventually catch on and by the end of the film, most will be glad they have watched it. Original and a good twist, if only it had a more developed narrative. The acting is nice, mainly because the roles don't demand a lot from the actors. It's also rather short for a film, but it still works by the end. Nolan fans should see this.
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I saw "Man of the House" last night at the theater with my gf. She wanted to see it because it's about cheerleading. It was terrible. :rolleyes:

I just watched "13 Days" with Kevin Costner. It's about the Cuban Missile Crisis. Very good but underrated film. The actor who portrayed JFK was excellent, as was Bobby Kennedy. The actor playing RFK is actually on "West Wing" now as the Republican Speaker of the House.

I have to do this also, esp. after reading your post. I found it amazing the extent Stone went to making John Candy look like Dean Andrews and how Pesci resembled David Ferrie.