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Poll Question: Who's your favourite?
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Stanley Kubrick, from the moment I saw one of his movies for the first time, about two years ago.
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I'd like to mention Michael Haneke and Lars Von Trier.
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Woody Allen from these,
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from the list Sergio Leone  .others wes anderson and cristopher nolan
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Martin Scorcese

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I just heard on the radio that one of my favoite directors, Eric Rohmer, died yesterday. I rellay liked movies like "Pauline à la plage" (Pauline at the BEach") or "Les nuits de la plein lune" ("Full Moon Nights")


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That's still called creativity, even when it's a postmodern one Wink
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I pick Kubrick. I'd be tempted to say Miyazaki if he were there. Reason: I like Kubrick the most.
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Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

Originally posted by manofmystery manofmystery wrote:

Originally posted by Vompatti Vompatti wrote:

What's so special about Tarantino's writing? His films look (and sound) great, but that's about all there is to them.
 
He doesn't write the films, he is the film equivalent of a cover artist:  he watches a film, decideds he wants to remake it, calls it an hommage instead of a remake, then college kids and other pseudo-intellectuals drool all over his crotch.


Which other films are Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction covering? Shocked


Reservoir Dogs lifts wholesale from City on Fire (Ringo Lam 1987), The Big Combo (Joseph H. Lewis 1955) and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (Joseph Sargent 1974)

Pulp Fiction is not so blatant, but Mean Streets (Martin Scorcese 1973) and The Killing (Stanley Kubrick 1956) both loom large over this love letter written in post-modern doggerel to Elmore Leonard. However, Tarantino quotes almost verbatim from Hitchcock's Psycho and the homosexual rape scene smacks of Deliverance.

I loathed Reservoir Dogs but quite enjoyed Pulp Fiction (particularly the use of a non-linear time-frame in the plot)

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Only really a fan of two Tarantino films, but the 2 of them I do enjoy (Reservoir Dogs and Inglourious Basterds) I think are absolute masterpieces of cinema of the last 20 years.
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Originally posted by Vompatti Vompatti wrote:

What's so special about Tarantino's writing? His films look (and sound) great, but that's about all there is to them.

You just described two key elements of his films as great?

I think his dialogue is absolutely amazing. He has a way of making the most seemingly mundane instances of film captivating.  
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John Ford... Sam Peckinpah...
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His movies are featured again and again on Cinemax, for some time now..

I like Le genou de Claire very much.

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^ I haven't seen any of his films yet, but I was planning to - they are quite cheap to buy here. Now it'l count as post-mortem reception...Disapprove
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RIP Eric Rohmer, one of the greats of the French new wave

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Originally posted by manofmystery manofmystery wrote:

Originally posted by Vompatti Vompatti wrote:

What's so special about Tarantino's writing? His films look (and sound) great, but that's about all there is to them.
 
He doesn't write the films, he is the film equivalent of a cover artist:  he watches a film, decideds he wants to remake it, calls it an hommage instead of a remake, then college kids and other pseudo-intellectuals drool all over his crotch.


Which other films are Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction covering? Shocked
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Originally posted by mrcozdude mrcozdude wrote:

Originally posted by Equality 7-2521 Equality 7-2521 wrote:

I don't really get the Tarantino criticism though I guess I enjoy him more as a writer than a director. 

Kubrick is really in a different echelon. I really don't think my mind will be swayed differently. I'm not knocking anybody on the list though.

1. Kubrick
2. Lynch
3. Coen Brothers


Very true about Tarantino and his writing.

Originally posted by Chris S Chris S wrote:

Who's the guy who directed  Pan's Labyrynth? I think he is doing The Hobbit alsoThumbs Up


Guillermo Del Toro.But before you say he's your favourite I must remind you he also did Blade 2.

I really enjoyed Pan's Labrynth & Hell Boy 2
 
Pan's Labrynth is fantastic in every way.  He did Hell Boy (I) too so I believe. 
 
His other film 'The Devil's Backbone' (El Espinazo del Diablo) is also a fantastic film - I hope he continues to make great films..  (Another film 'Mimic' anybody seen this?).
 
I also like Pedro Almodovar too!
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Originally posted by Zebedee Zebedee wrote:

Voted for Sergio Leone.

He had a beautiful and unique style (although somewhat resemblant of Akira Kurosawa's) and directed multiple film classics, even with (or perhaps because of) the tiny budget that he had in the mid 60s. Once Upon a Time in the West remains one of my favourite films...

Furthermore, the combination of Sergio Leone and Ennio Morricone was just perfect (and they used to be classmates too!).


Approve,thanks for information.I've watched Once upon a time in the West this morning:it's a masterpiece. 
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