8. Watchmen (2009)
......for its ambition, scope and fantastic source material.
......for its ambition, scope and fantastic source material.
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The source material is great, but the movie isn't. The cast is a mixed bag at best, seemingly chosen because they looked like the characters from the graphic novel, not because of acting prowess. With his fetish for slow motion, violent action scenes, Snyder seems to miss the point, too, no matter how close each frame is to the book (the ending excepted). And, ye gods, the movie features some of the worst make-up that has appeared on screen since Robert Downey, Jr. looked like an old vegetable when playing an aged Chaplin.
I like Watchmen, I think it's a better film than it has any right to be because I do think the source material does not lend itself to a film (a mini series maybe but not a film). I thought some of the casting was outstanding; in particular Nite Owl, Rorchact, The Comedian and Dr Manhatten (though Veidt was terrible casting), and I like that it didn't get 12A'd/ PG13'd. Oh and fantastic soundtrack.
And it isn't even like I'm a Snyder fan, as a director he's really up and down for me. Really liked Dawn of the Dead, hated 300, really liked Watchmen, really hated Sucker Punch.
Good as I find it, there's no way Watchmen is a top 10 film however.
And it isn't even like I'm a Snyder fan, as a director he's really up and down for me. Really liked Dawn of the Dead, hated 300, really liked Watchmen, really hated Sucker Punch.
Good as I find it, there's no way Watchmen is a top 10 film however.
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WATCHMEN is incredibly, 99 and 44/100 percent faithful to Alan Moore's graphic novel. But Moore dislikes all recent adaptations of his works and refuses to see them. That would take more will power than I would have, had I created something so major. Many of the reviews of WATCHMEN said it was too faithful, which in this case is a strange argument to make. One of the few noticeable deviations from the novel was when Nite Owl attacked Adrian Veidt after Rorschach was blasted away, and actually managed to strike him several times. THAT was out of the blue....and more or less pointless.
If anyone has been checking the IMDB actor death notices this week, it appears they are mixing up SISTERS' William Finley with HEAT's/ARMAGEDDON's William Fichtner. Finley did die, but from the near-total lack of present backup info, God willing, Fichtner is still alive despite IMDB's parentheses after his name. Both actors are listed to have passed on the same day. WF, W(T)F......
Next..........for quite possibly the finest single ensemble cast ever.......
7. 12 Angry Men (1957)
Not to mention the ultimate debating society movie.....
If anyone has been checking the IMDB actor death notices this week, it appears they are mixing up SISTERS' William Finley with HEAT's/ARMAGEDDON's William Fichtner. Finley did die, but from the near-total lack of present backup info, God willing, Fichtner is still alive despite IMDB's parentheses after his name. Both actors are listed to have passed on the same day. WF, W(T)F......
Next..........for quite possibly the finest single ensemble cast ever.......
7. 12 Angry Men (1957)
Not to mention the ultimate debating society movie.....
I've seen GLENGARRY twice. It's in the collection, but not in the 376. Once I expand it to 500, it might have a fifty percent chance of getting in. Can somebody explain to me why the Academy Oscars failed to nominate Jack Lemmon while only nominating Al (hoo-hah) Pacino for Best Support?
All the films above WATCHMEN---the top seven-----are in an almost iron-clad position, which explains the sudden use of boldface now. There may never be a new film which can surpass 12 ANGRY MEN's excellence for me. So here's one of the happy few that did.......
6. The Right Stuff (1983)
All the films above WATCHMEN---the top seven-----are in an almost iron-clad position, which explains the sudden use of boldface now. There may never be a new film which can surpass 12 ANGRY MEN's excellence for me. So here's one of the happy few that did.......
6. The Right Stuff (1983)
I don't really care for it, but if Sin City was truly one of the worst movies you've ever seen, you should count yourself lucky. Netflix is overflowing with crap that is far less redeemable than Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller's over-the-top comic book movie. I dare you to watch anything with less than a single star through the streaming service (shudders).
SIN CITY is number 41. And Michael J. Pollard has little to do with horses. THE RIGHT STUFF is number six.
Philip Kaufman directed RISING SUN and an occasional follow-up or two and is now on a lower profile than before.
Philip Kaufman directed RISING SUN and an occasional follow-up or two and is now on a lower profile than before.
5. The Exorcist (1973)
Arguably one of the most noticeable classics not to make the original AFI 100 list......and the movie which has my single most favorite character in cinema.......Damien Karras.
Arguably one of the most noticeable classics not to make the original AFI 100 list......and the movie which has my single most favorite character in cinema.......Damien Karras.
A great film, one of my favorites of the '80s.
"Ridley, you got any Beeman's?"
RIP Levon.
Amen.
4. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Even though it's the Tin Man she should've missed the most.
4. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Even though it's the Tin Man she should've missed the most.
And, of course......
3. The Godfather, Part I (1972)
Can everybody posting predict 2-5 films which could conceivably reach above number three? Or pick your five want-to-bes for the number one slot?
3. The Godfather, Part I (1972)
Can everybody posting predict 2-5 films which could conceivably reach above number three? Or pick your five want-to-bes for the number one slot?
The next film was actually my first official Number One for just short of two years, until I encountered something better. I've probably seen it, and the final Number One, over 70 times apiece. But the title below may be the most influential film ever for me, since it was the first to get me thinking critically about cinema to begin with. So....
2.
A L I E N ( 1 9 7 9)
2.
A L I E N ( 1 9 7 9)
A couple of years back it was confirmed to be an ALIEN prequel. More recently, the connection was downplayed. Now, seeing the trailer, hearing the original 1979 sound effect and seeing a darker, fresher derelict ship, there is absolutely no doubt. Scott says the last 12 minutes will be very homagey and rewarding. Certainly can't be any worse than AVP: REQUIEM FOR WHAT? which Fox had the chutzpah to relase on Christmas Day, directed by the Hacks Strause Pretentious.
For those of also saw the 2003 directors cut with the added ''second death'' of Captain Dallas, does it work better, equally or less for you? I don't mind adding scenes, but when you subtract others, it forces you to double-dip. Spielberg probably did that first with CLOSE ENCOUNTERS.
For those of also saw the 2003 directors cut with the added ''second death'' of Captain Dallas, does it work better, equally or less for you? I don't mind adding scenes, but when you subtract others, it forces you to double-dip. Spielberg probably did that first with CLOSE ENCOUNTERS.
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I don't think the added scenes detract from the movie. A lot of the additions are just scene extensions; there's only a few complete scenes that have been included. I could see the nest scene being controversial, since it gets in the way of Ripley's mad dash, but I don't think it's that detrimental to the whole. In any event (like Close Encounters of the Third Kind) both versions are available on Blu-Ray, so the viewer can choose at home rather than the store which version to see.
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