Pre-Oscar movie chit chat

[Mortimer]

Peter Ibbetson

Arsenic and Old Lace

Treasure of Siera Madre

Deer Hunter

Cool Hand Luke

Once Upon A Time in America

Young Frankenstein

Amadeus

Private Ryan

Platoon



It was very hard leaving some out...in fact there may be some I enter over some here ...later.



I was really vexed over leaving out Friday the 13th.....the 56th Final Chapter....but something had to go.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Avery_Smartman

Peter Ibbetson

Arsenic and Old Lace

Treasure of Siera Madre

Deer Hunter

Cool Hand Luke

Once Upon A Time in America

Young Frankenstein

Amadeus

Private Ryan

Platoon



It was very hard leaving some out...in fact there may be some I enter over some here ...later.



I was really vexed over leaving out Friday the 13th.....the 56th Final Chapter....but something had to go.

Great movie.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

Great movie.

Thank you warp nose.



Abrams really stole it ...I thought. He was great as he usually is.

I received great inspiration from this film and incorporate it into my fine work.







(Eskeemo rub.)

[miraja2]

I think the best movie of the year this year was clearly The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. If you can't tolerate subtitles you might not like it, but it is truly a brilliant film. The guy that directed it (Julian Schnabel) won the Golden Globe and is nominated for an Oscar. They'll probably give it to some clown that directed a movie that got more hype, but he deserves it.

[Mortimer]

I should say my disdain for "modern" theaters keeps me away form seeing new releases. The Colony here closed a few years ago and stole my delight for those great 2500 seat with balcony and big screen edifices.It was the last one standing.


I should have been born back in the early part of last century.

How can something that ruins everything be called progr$ss?

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Avery_Smartman

I should have been born back in the early part of last century.

^^^ Couldn't possibly be any older.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

^^^ Couldn't possibly be any older.

^^^ Keeps trying to hide red hot emotion toward me by cloaking it in ridicule. She would give anything to jump my bones.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Avery_Smartman

I should say my disdain for "modern" theaters keeps me away form seeing new releases. The Colony here closed a few years ago and stole my delight for those great 2500 seat with balcony and big screen edifices.It was the last one standing.


I should have been born back in the early part of last century.

How can something that ruins everything be called prgr$ss?

Well, I was born in the first half...would gladly change places with ya!

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Well, I was born in the first half...would gladly change places with ya!

Be careful what you wish for.




No one likes me.

They wouldn't like you.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by miraja2

I think the best movie of the year this year was clearly The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. If you can't tolerate subtitles you might not like it, but it is truly a brilliant film. The guy that directed it (Julian Schnabel) won the Golden Globe and is nominated for an Oscar. They'll probably give it to some clown that directed a movie that got more hype, but he deserves it.

Great movie.....however I think many would refer to Schnabel as you referenced the others. Though, I am guessing it would be harsher than clown.

[mclem10011]

Originally Posted by miraja2

I think the best movie of the year this year was clearly The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. If you can't tolerate subtitles you might not like it, but it is truly a brilliant film. The guy that directed it (Julian Schnabel) won the Golden Globe and is nominated for an Oscar. They'll probably give it to some clown that directed a movie that got more hype, but he deserves it.

I have yet to that picture, I look forward to doing so. Schnabel directed a great film called "Basquiat", about the drug addicted artist Jean Michel Basquiat came out in 1996.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by mclem10011

I have yet to that picture, I look forward to doing so. Schnabel directed a great film called "Basquiat", about the drug addicted artist Jean Michel Basquiat came out in 1996.

He also directed Before Night Falls with Javiar Bardem which is very good. He's a terrific director.

[mclem10011]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

He also directed Before Night Falls with Javiar Bardem which is very good. He's a terrific director.

That's another film I must see, so many films I've missed. I used to go more regularly then recently, but I'll add that one to my Blockbuster online list. Thanks Andy.

[mclem10011]

I've only seen 3 of the 5 films up for Best Picture. "There Will Be Blood" and "Atonement" are the ones I've yet to see. The class of the other three films to me is "No Country For Old Men". The film is laden with suspense, the performances are incredible from top to bottom. First rate screenplay, beautiful cinematography, and amazing direction. Another masterpiece from Joel and Ethan Coen, who were IMO deserving of the award for for top film in 1996 for "Fargo". It took home awards for original screenplay, and Best Actress for wonderful work from Frances McDormand as the very pregnant police chief on the trail of 2 cop killers. However, it lost Best Picture to "The English Patient" a fine film as well, but no the classic that "Fargo" was. So, in my opinion the Coen brothers and "No Country For Old Men" deserve to recognition in several categories, and I feel that will happen. Still you never know, maybe some upsets will occur. I'd rank "Michael Clayton" next best of the films I've seen this past year.
My list in no order, just off the top of my head here are a few favorite films.
Godfather I and II(2 being the more brilliant)
Fargo
Raging Bull(Best sports film ever)
The Departed(Academy got it right last year)
Crash(And the year before, with the brillant Paul Haggis film)
Do The Right Thing (Spike Lee's most brilliant film)
Apocalypse Now
One False Move( brilliant film directed by Carl Franklin, Billy Bob Thorton is in it, and co-wrote the screenplay.
Mystic River
I could go, on and on, but I'll stop.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by mclem10011

I've only seen 3 of the 5 films up for Best Picture. "There Will Be Blood" and "Atonement" are the ones I've yet to see. The class of the other three films to me is "No Country For Old Men". The film is laden with suspense, the performances are incredible from top to bottom. First rate screenplay, beautiful cinematography, and amazing direction. Another masterpiece from Joel and Ethan Coen, who were IMO deserving of the award for for top film in 1996 for "Fargo". It took home awards for original screenplay, and Best Actress for wonderful work from Frances McDormand as the very pregnant police chief on the trail of 2 cop killers. However, it lost Best Picture to "The English Patient" a fine film as well, but no the classic that "Fargo" was. So, in my opinion the Coen brothers and "No Country For Old Men" deserve to recognition in several categories, and I feel that will happen. Still you never know, maybe some upsets will occur. I'd rank "Michael Clayton" next best of the films I've seen this past year.
My list in no order, just off the top of my head here are a few favorite films.
Godfather I and II(2 being the more brilliant)
Fargo
Raging Bull(Best sports film ever)
The Departed(Academy got it right last year)
Crash(And the year before, with the brillant Paul Haggis film)
Do The Right Thing (Spike Lee's most brilliant film)
Apocalypse Now
One False Move( brilliant film directed by Carl Franklin, Billy Bob Thorton is in it, and co-wrote the screenplay.
Mystic River
I could go, on and on, but I'll stop.

It was hard to leave these off my T-10.

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by mclem10011

I've only seen 3 of the 5 films up for Best Picture. "There Will Be Blood" and "Atonement" are the ones I've yet to see. The class of the other three films to me is "No Country For Old Men". The film is laden with suspense, the performances are incredible from top to bottom. First rate screenplay, beautiful cinematography, and amazing direction. Another masterpiece from Joel and Ethan Coen, who were IMO deserving of the award for for top film in 1996 for "Fargo". It took home awards for original screenplay, and Best Actress for wonderful work from Frances McDormand as the very pregnant police chief on the trail of 2 cop killers. However, it lost Best Picture to "The English Patient" a fine film as well, but no the classic that "Fargo" was. So, in my opinion the Coen brothers and "No Country For Old Men" deserve to recognition in several categories, and I feel that will happen. Still you never know, maybe some upsets will occur. I'd rank "Michael Clayton" next best of the films I've seen this past year.
My list in no order, just off the top of my head here are a few favorite films.
Godfather I and II(2 being the more brilliant)
Fargo
Raging Bull(Best sports film ever)
The Departed(Academy got it right last year)
Crash(And the year before, with the brillant Paul Haggis film)
Do The Right Thing (Spike Lee's most brilliant film)
Apocalypse Now
One False Move( brilliant film directed by Carl Franklin, Billy Bob Thorton is in it, and co-wrote the screenplay.
Mystic River
I could go, on and on, but I'll stop.

Random thoughts..

Fargo should have been on my list

as should Apocalypse Now

I don't see nearly enough..ok..any foreign language films

How did/does BTW see so many movies between Dead shows and horses?

Morty's comments were sensitive, insightful and personal...obviously an imposter

Not enough Hitchcock movies included

No votes for the consensus #1 movie of all time?..

If this poll was taken on December 15th, Wonderful Life and Christmas Story on all lists

Any Seabiscuit votes?

Thankfully, Out of Africa yet to appear

[horseofcourse]

Originally Posted by Avery_Smartman

Peter Ibbetson

Arsenic and Old Lace

Treasure of Siera Madre

Deer Hunter

Cool Hand Luke

Once Upon A Time in America

Young Frankenstein

Amadeus

Private Ryan

Platoon



It was very hard leaving some out...in fact there may be some I enter over some here ...later.



I was really vexed over leaving out Friday the 13th.....the 56th Final Chapter....but something had to go.

that's a good list. never heard of or saw Peter Ibbetson so can't throw it out, but wouldn't throw the other 9 out that's for sure.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by horseofcourse

that's a good list. never heard of or saw Peter Ibbetson so can't throw it out, but wouldn't throw the other 9 out that's for sure.

Thank you so much.

PI was made in 1929 with Gary Cooper.





I believe it was the first time Hollywood revealed it was expreimenting with hallucinogens.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Avery_Smartman

I was really vexed over leaving out Friday the 13th.....the 56th Final Chapter....but something had to go.

It certainly belongs on your list ahead of Saving Private Ryan.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by miraja2

It certainly belongs on your list ahead of Saving Private Ryan.

Well...now don't get me wrong---you are correct here.....but the lack of any fluid storyline whatsoever is the thing that held it back.