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Critics' picks serieses (your choices); topic titles not long enough, kemosabe
Topic Started: Mar 4 2005, 07:58 PM (1,577 Views)
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1. Performance: Masculine feminine.
John Waters' MULTIPLE MANIACS - Divine

2. Getting the most out of the least.
Ed Wood's PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE - for Bela Lugosi's performance of a ... lifetime?

3. The art of ensemble.
Dziga Vertov's MAN WITH THE MOVIE CAMERA - for Moscow's performance

4. Darkness
Derek Jarman's BLUE

5. Isolation
Gus Van Sant's ELEPHANT

6. The importance of being earnest.
Alan Clarke's ELEPHANT

7. Glorious flops.
Gus Van Sant's PSYCHO

8. Ahead of its time.
George A Romero's DAWN OF THE DEAD - you know this is going to happen one day

9. Anti-establishment
Leni Riefenstahl's OLYMPIA - if Riefenstahl was a bloke she would have serious fucking balls

10. If it's such a classic...why do I hate it?
A month-long PEDRO ALMODOVAR retrospective
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1. Performance: Maculine feminine. Sigourney Weaver, Alien (Scott, 1979)
2. Getting the most out of the least. Carnival of Souls (Harvey, 1962) Initial budget of $17K. Some of the best use of location filming (pipe organ - Kansas; Saltair Pavillion - Utah) ever.
3. The art of ensemble. The Boys in the Band (Friedkin, 1970) Good performances overcome some stereotyping; and Leonard Frey shines.
4. Darkness. Lenny (Fosse, 1974)
5. Isolation Johnny Got His Gun (Trumbo, 1971)
6. The importance of being earnest. All That Heaven Allows (Sirk, 1955)
7. Glorious flops. Mommie Dearest (Perry, 1981) Do flops get any more glorious than this?
8. Ahead of its time. Shock Treatment (Sharman, 1981) Predates reality TV by a good fifteen years.
9. Anti-establishment. If.... (Anderson, 1968)
10. If it's such a classic...why do I hate it? Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Gondry, 2004) It was between this and Heathers.
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1. Performance: Maculine feminine. Cry of the City - Hope Emerson as a masseuse.
2. Getting the most out of the least. Detour - although just about any Edgar G. Ulmer pic would qualify
3. The art of ensemble. My Man Godfrey - the La Cava original, of course
4. Darkness Man Bites Dog
5. Isolation Bad Day at Black Rock
6. The importance of being earnest. Marty - Ernest (no pun intended) Borgnine's heartfelt performance
7. Glorious flops. Living in a Big Way La Cava again. Almost went with Anthony Drazen's Imaginary Crimes.
8. Ahead of its time. The Plot Against Harry - this is a cop-out choice, but I expect the 20-year release delay got it more attention than it would have in 1969.
9. Anti-establishment Duck Soup
10. If it's such a classic...why do I hate it? Last Tango in Paris - though I'd watch it again in a heartbeat for Brando.
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couldn't just stick to one

1. Performance: Maculine feminine. In A Year With 13 Moons (1978), G.I. Jane (1997), Rabid (1977)

2. Getting the most out of the least. Once (2006), David Holzman's Diary (1967), The Sin of Nora Moran (1933)

3. The art of ensemble. Five Came Back (1939), City of Hope (1991), Lifeboat (1944) [funny was going with The Wedding until a read the other posts]

4. Darkness. Insomnia (1997), A Patch of Blue (1965), Fists in the Pocket (1965)

5. Isolation. The Naked Spur (1953), Gerry (2002), The Insider (1999)

6. The importance of being earnest. Europa '51 (1952), Salt of the Earth (1954), Autumn Leaves (1956)

7. Glorious flops. One From The Heart (1982), Mademoiselle (1966), Last Action Hero (1993)

8. Ahead of its time. Real Life (1979), Ride in the Whirlwind (1965), The Mortal Storm (1940)

9. Anti-establishment. Cutter's Way (1981), Who'll Stop The Rain? (1978), Who Wants to Kill Jesse?(1966)

10. If it's such a classic...why do I hate it? Heat, Grand Hotel, Chariots of Fire (1981) [though "hate" is way too strong]
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Thanks for bringing this back Richard, fun stuff.


1. Performance: Maculine feminine. = Chris Tucker in The Fifth Element (Luc Besson, 1997). A performance that, upon first viewing, I found annoying. Since then, I've come to enjoy him as one among many colorful characters.

2. Getting the most out of the least. = Assault on Precinct 13 (John Carpenter, 1976). According to imdb, an estimated budget of $100,000 and shot in only 20 days.

3. The art of ensemble. = The Magnificent Seven (John Sturges, 1960). A Hollywood Dream Team, for my money.

4. Darkness = Ms. 45 (Abel Ferrara, 1981). A mute seamstress gets brutally attacked and raped by a group of men. She goes on a ferocious killing spree, at one point even dressed as a nun. And this happens mostly at night.

5. Isolation = Hell in the Pacific (John Boorman, 1968).

6. The importance of being earnest. = The Descent (Neil Marshall, 2005). No comic relief, no romance, just earnest terror.

7. Glorious flops. = The Postman (Kevin Costner, 1997).

8. Ahead of its time. = The Mark of Zorro (Fred Niblo, 1920) and The Adventures of Robin Hood (Michael Curtiz, 1938). Early "action" films that, for me, more than hold up today.

9. Anti-establishment = Easy Rider (Dennis Hopper, 1969).

10. If it's such a classic...why do I hate it? = The Lady Eve (Preston Sturges, 1941). However, I echo Mr. Jiggy, "hate" is too strong.
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01:30 AM
10. If it's such a classic...why do I hate it? = The Lady Eve (Preston Sturges, 1941).  However, I echo Mr. Jiggy, "hate" is too strong.

Agreed. Edited to: If it's such a classic...why don't I love it?

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Glorious flops. One From The Heart (1982)

Anti-establishment. Who'll Stop The Rain? (1978)

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08:30 PM
5. Isolation = Hell in the Pacific (John Boorman, 1966).
7. Glorious flops. = The Postman (Kevin Costner, 1997).

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Nice. And my mistake, should be 1968, not 1966 (edited in my previous post).
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1. Performance: Masculine feminine.
Dyanne Thorne as Ilsa, Abe Zwick in Sometimes Aunt Martha Does Dreadful Things.

2. Getting the most out of the least.
Desperate Living, Reflections of Evil.

3. The art of ensemble.
Female Trouble, Death Proof, Le cercle rouge.

4. Darkness
The Fire Within, The Wrong Man, Christine.

5. Isolation
Night of the Comet, Isle of the Dead, The Seventh Continent.

6. The importance of being earnest.
Carlito's Way, Mr. Majestyk.

7. Glorious flops.
The Grissom Gang, Showgirls.

8. Ahead of its time.
Scorpio Rising.

9. Anti-establishment
Switchblade Sisters.

10. If it's such a classic...why do I hate it?
I really can't think of a real classic I hate, so I'll go with a recent internationally praised film which I almost hate: 3-Iron.
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fred savage,Mar 7 2008
09:31 AM
7. Glorious flops.
The Grissom Gang

Great choice. Need to see this again some day.
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Russ
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Back by popular demand! (thanks Mr. J. :P )

Richard Sagawa,Feb 23 2008
05:16 PM
Because Jaime's original thread was so cool, here's some new categories to consider. Feel free to interpret the categories as loosely as you wish, but just list one film per number. Remember, be creative!


Moar lists. Yay!


1. Direction: sleight-of-hand
2. I might not care for sports, but I kinda liked this film…
3. A significant injustice
4. A preponderance of semiotics
5. This is why I love road movies
6. How editing can really tell the story
7. Performances: against type
8. Musicals for people that don’t like musicals
9. Best use of a wordsmith
10. Films that require multiple viewing(s)
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After all.....
Dr. Raskolnikov,Feb 23 2008
05:16 PM
When asked to come up with a film to match a particular mood or trait, my mind usually goes blank, which is why a few of my selections are pretty uninspired

That describes my issue very well. I'm afraid the stuff that comes to mind right away are all from the depths of Mr. Obvious.

I'll give it a try though.
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Russ,Sep 20 2016
03:48 PM
Back by popular demand! (thanks Mr. J. :P )

Richard Sagawa,Feb 23 2008
05:16 PM
Because Jaime's original thread was so cool, here's some new categories to consider. Feel free to interpret the categories as loosely as you wish, but just list one film per number. Remember, be creative!


Moar lists. Yay!


1. Direction: sleight-of-hand
2. I might not care for sports, but I kinda liked this film…
3. A significant injustice
4. A preponderance of semiotics
5. This is why I love road movies
6. How editing can really tell the story
7. Performances: against type
8. Musicals for people that don’t like musicals
9. Best use of a wordsmith
10. Films that require multiple viewing(s)

I'm game, but this will take some time to chew over. Might post tomorrow. Thanks, Russ!
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1. Direction: sleight-of-hand
The Perfect Getaway (David Twohy, 2009)...we don't have to have liked the film, right?

2. I might not care for sports, but I kinda liked this film…
Pumping Iron (Butler/Fiore, 1977)...I've never given a shit about body building before, but this is pretty riveting stuff.

3. A significant injustice
Clerks (Kevin Smith, 1994)...he wasn't supposed to be there that day.

4. A preponderance of semiotics
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist...I had to look up the word "semiotics", and I'm still confused. But, the band uses symbols (see below) to get people to their secret shows. And there's more than one instance. And it kinda drives the story. Did I do it?!
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5. This is why I love road movies
The Wizard (Todd Holland, 1989)...in the second grade, this movie made me want to run away to Cali with my best friend Brett. That's a powerful road movie.

6. How editing can really tell the story
Memento (Christopher Nolan 2000)...so I'm not being creative here, but, ya know...come on

7. Performances: against type
Matthew Broderick in Glory (Edward Zwick, 1989), and he's excellent.

8. Musicals for people that don’t like musicals
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (John Cameron Mitchell, 2001), cause this ain't your old Hollywood musical!

9. Best use of a wordsmith
Glengarry Glen Ross (James Foley, 1992)...great pep talk and sales pitches.

10. Films that require multiple viewing(s)
Nashville (Robert Altman, 1975)...and I'm happy to do so...lots of richness, stuff happening.
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1. Direction: sleight-of-hand

Blood Simple ... marvelous and stunning (mis)direction

2. I might not care for sports, but I kinda liked this film…

Balls of Fury ...really stupid fun. Too many good sports movies out there for sports I really like.

3. A significant injustice

The Phantom Menace ... the ratings compared to the original Star Wars? Absolutely.

4. A preponderance of semiotics

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie ... not my original choice but, while taking a long time thinking about this thread, I forgot what my original choice was so I thought of this. Then I remembered my original choice and I decided this was almost better. Almost any Buñuel would do but this has a special place in my heart.

5. This is why I love road movies

Easy Rider ... this is where I wanted to be.

6. How editing can really tell the story

Pulp Fiction ... maybe too obvious but it's pure genius.

7. Performances: against type

The Time of Your Life ... everyone and everything.

8. Musicals for people that don’t like musicals

The Phantom of the Paradise ...it's 1974 and it's solid De Palma

9. Best use of a wordsmith

Topsy Turvy ...almost the hardest on this list to narrow down but I could always listen to this film...dialog and music.

10. Films that require multiple viewing(s)

Joe Versus the Volcano ... I've been ridiculed too often for my fondness of this movie that I just don't care anymore. A film that's easily dismissed with a single casual viewing. There's a bit more depth that I think is only appreciated by multiple viewings. So laugh ... I've taken it before.


I'm not sure I got the thread's intention/result correct but.... there it is.
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