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jjsefton · 05-20-2008, 01:24 PM

My faves are varied for many reasons:

for comedy and sports (i guess) - slapshot

For overall great acting and filmaking - cuckoos nest

for some strange reason (maybe nationalism - who knows) but stalag 17 is one of my favorite films - when I watch it, every scene and word seems so perfectly placed and accurate - its one of the most well made films I've ever seen

personal faves for no real reason:

The Prestige (and memento for originality and pulling it off)
To live and die in LA
Manhunter
Midnight Run
The Wanderers
That was Then, This is Now
Way of the Gun
Out of Sight
Lethal Weapon - only the first
The Cincinnati Kid - good poker game flick (30 yrs before rounders)
Cool Hand Luke -
Tombstone - no point in stating the obvious.
Panic in Needle Park - Pacino's first film ; depressing as hell but the acting was so on im not sure they were acting (plus its a NYC story which I'm from).

I think every addict should watch this film or actually - every kid in elementary school right before graduation - drug use would probably diminish by half (not really - but...)

Romeo is bleeding - gary oldman is a great actor and this story is bizzarre.
angels with dirty faces (for the last scene alone in the electric chair)

Someone mentioned dogville which is one of the boldest films to actually try and make - and sell - but it was pretty sick to watch.

Someone mentioned LA confidential and being somewhat safe - I feel the same. it was a well crafted and very good fiolm - but could have been much more grittier.

I like alot of Mel Brooks stuff too. Blazing Saddles, Producers (original), Young Frankenstein - also yellowbeard is funny as hell.

ALSO - can anyone explain why there hasnt been 1 movie made from an Andrew Vachss book. Everything he ever wrote has apparently been optioned - and his Burke series is great storytelling, rich characters and perfect for cinema.

05-20-2008, 01:24 PM	#137 (permalink)
jjsefton Orange Belt Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 272	My faves are varied for many reasons: for comedy and sports (i guess) - slapshot For overall great acting and filmaking - cuckoos nest for some strange reason (maybe nationalism - who knows) but stalag 17 is one of my favorite films - when I watch it, every scene and word seems so perfectly placed and accurate - its one of the most well made films I've ever seen personal faves for no real reason: The Prestige (and memento for originality and pulling it off) To live and die in LA Manhunter Midnight Run The Wanderers That was Then, This is Now Way of the Gun Out of Sight Lethal Weapon - only the first The Cincinnati Kid - good poker game flick (30 yrs before rounders) Cool Hand Luke - Tombstone - no point in stating the obvious. Panic in Needle Park - Pacino's first film ; depressing as hell but the acting was so on im not sure they were acting (plus its a NYC story which I'm from). I think every addict should watch this film or actually - every kid in elementary school right before graduation - drug use would probably diminish by half (not really - but...) Romeo is bleeding - gary oldman is a great actor and this story is bizzarre. angels with dirty faces (for the last scene alone in the electric chair) Someone mentioned dogville which is one of the boldest films to actually try and make - and sell - but it was pretty sick to watch. Someone mentioned LA confidential and being somewhat safe - I feel the same. it was a well crafted and very good fiolm - but could have been much more grittier. I like alot of Mel Brooks stuff too. Blazing Saddles, Producers (original), Young Frankenstein - also yellowbeard is funny as hell. ALSO - can anyone explain why there hasnt been 1 movie made from an Andrew Vachss book. Everything he ever wrote has apparently been optioned - and his Burke series is great storytelling, rich characters and perfect for cinema.