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Titanic?
The majority of Titanic's first viewers were female, and they only went to see the film because of Leonardo DiCaprio. It's a popular choice for that reason, it is not a particularly great film.
i think its extremely overrated. it was okay.Quote:
Originally Posted by Misawa
Terribly overrated.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedStratocas
I like Jaws too, most old horror movies are the best for me. It's a shame they don't make movies like that nowadays.
For the time that it was made, The Exorcist.
The Exorcist was considered the most horrific film of its time, not the greatest. It's not that spectacular.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rarelime
Hmmm no offence but I don't think its right for you to judge which is the greatest and which isn't by slating just about everyone elses favorites. Anyway shawshank redemption is overated.Quote:
Originally Posted by Misawa
This thread isn't about people's favourites. It's about the greatest film ever made - meaning not only the overall enjoyment factor - but direction, script, cinematography, cast performance, etc, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Infrontation
Anyone who says that The Shawshank Redemption is overrated has their head in the sand.
Don't worry, I don't have my head in the sand but don't worry I don't want to start arguments with people like walls. Getting sense out of someone like you is almost as easy as getting blood from a stone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Misawa
Sense? I have plenty of sense - film is my industry. Anyone who thinks that the film in question is overrated is the one in need of sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by Infrontation
Hmm, I'm only starting to enter the film industry, I shall be honest with you.
But in my fair opinion, Shawshank, is probably one of the greatest films
of all time, along with Jaws (2, 3+ weren't that great to be honest)
Shawshank is in no way overated, and saying Misawa, having no sense
especially! within the film industry, isn't very sensible to be honest with you.
Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ivake
JAWS is definitely one of the greats. In my opinion JAWS 2 is an enjoyable film as well, whilst JAWS 3/3D has a good story but is executed poorly, despite a solid screenplay, and finally, JAWS: The Revenge, a great novel, is a horrific nail in the coffin for the saga on film.
I'm supprised Jurassic Park and Terminator 2 are being left out. They were well ahead of their time and to be honest, they look better than half of the CGI movies today.
They are both fantastic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neversoft
I laugh at people who use the word overrated.
It's stupid - everyone has an opinion, and mass opinion cannot be judged as overrated because it doesn't match your opinion.
The Shawshank Redemption wasn't, in my personal opinion, as good as everyone claims it to be. It was good, it had a tight script and good charecterization. It just didn't have the overall essence that I had expected it to have. Too sentimental towards the end aswell, still I liked it.
Titanic wasn't "overrated" because a lot of people dislike it.
300 is definitely, ultimately 100% not one of the greatest films ever made. It was just an over-stretched video game cutscene tied in with a product-less advertisement; not an implication it was full of product placement, it just felt like any time an actor was to pull out a Coke bottle, look directly in the screen and yell "This Is Coke!".
Yeah, it was god-awful.
I'll list, in my opinion, some of the greatest films ever made:
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind by Michel Gondry. Film is absolutely phenomenal. Brilliant script, acting etc. Charlie Kaufman is a genius writer. This is also my favourite film.
Memento was also brilliant. Some claim it to be this generations Citizen Kane, I'll have to agree. Whilst I haven't seen CK in full, I've seen enough to notice it's brilliant cinematography. Rosebud.
Rear Window is one of Hitchcock's best. Perfect blend of drama, romance and thrills. The soundstage was brilliant, it's a great film to analyze and doesn't have any amazing twists. That's what's so great.
I'll list more when I can be bothered. But for now, here's my top ten favourite films:
Top films:
1. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
2. The Truman Show (1998)
3. Psycho (1960)
4. A Clockwork Orange (1971)
5. Rear Window (1954)
6. A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
7. One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest 1975)
8. Groundhog Day (1993)
9. Goodfellas (1990)
10. Westworld (1973)
You have listed some good films. I prefer Psycho over Rear Window.
My top ten favourite films, in order, are:
1. JAWS
2. The Shawshank Redemption
3. The Third Man
4. Pulp Fiction
5. Citizen Kane
6. Heat
7. Pan's Labyrinth
8. The Green Mile
9. Sin City
10. The Godfather Part I
Haha, great description of 300.Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnetez
Nice list, although I'd place One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest first out of them 10, but I haven't seen them all, so...
Another thing I am truly surpprised at... no one has mentioned The Usual Suspects? Please tell me you guys have seen that film? Pure brilliance in every way possible.
It is indeed a very good film.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neversoft
As do I, Psycho truly shook a bone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Misawa
1. JAWS - 8/10 (Jaws certainly is a great film. Frightening and quoteable. It didn't hit me as hard as the likes of say, Psycho did. Didn't, as some say, make me scared of the ocean. I don't think it did, I first watched it as a kid. I remember being wary, but that's about it. Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 made me scared of taking out the bins, though)
2. The Shawshank Redemption - 7/10 (Already commented!)
3. The Third Man - (Not seen this, but have wanted to in a while)
4. Pulp Fiction - 9/10 (I love this film. I don't think it's QT's best although. It certainly was a rollercoaster ride, entertaining and thrilling, and funny! Reservoir Dogs remains my favourite QT flick)
5. Citizen Kane - (I only blame HMV for never having this. And whenever it does, I never have the money. I'm not watching it online, it'd ruin the experience)
6. Heat - (Never heard of it! Must check IMDb)
7. Pan's Labyrinth - (I need to get into world cinema. I'll check this out one day)
8. The Green Mile - (I like Tom Hanks. Not seen this though, meh. I haven't seen many on your list, eh?)
9. Sin City - (I don't plan on seeing this. Looks terrible. Jessica Alba's in it right? Yeah, that puts me off)
10. The Godfather Part I - (My sister warned me to watch the whole trilogy consecutively, so until I have the time, the trilogy remains waiting in the house)
So you're a film fan then?
I forgot about Jurassic Park! Twister is a good film too, I'm watching it on ITV2 now :)!Quote:
Originally Posted by Neversoft
I'm an independant film-maker.Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnetez
I suppose Jessica Alba is a slight put-off when you view a cast list, but she's got a minor part. Sin City is brilliant. A dark noir tale split up into different stories pertaining to various individuals in one city.
Reservoir Dogs is a fantastic film, and is one of my favourites. I like the way Pulp Fiction is split into various stories and it is one of the most quotable films of all time. It's a masterpiece. Have you seen Quentin's latest film, Death Proof, it's good but a let-down.
No I haven't seen Quentin's latest film, it really looks bad. Those types of films really don't appeal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Misawa
Just for you, I'll check out Sin City. I try not to avoid a film because of one thing. Or any thing, on that matter.
Independent filmmaker? Interesting. I'm currently in the process of writing a script, still in the first draft but I love it. It's on the same par as Paul Thomas Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love (which is phenomenal also) and Eternal Sunshine.
I plan on filming it after the script is perfectio, so that will take a while. I have all appropriate crew, just need actors.
I have vision!
What films do you shoot? Specifically, what genre?
Titanic or the Star Wars series.
Twister isnt that great. :P Mentioning it in the same sentence as Jurassic Park is a sin.Quote:
Originally Posted by Milennia
Horror, Thriller and Drama. Yeah, writing a screenplay is usually a looong process, unless your name's Quentin Tarantino, and you finish masterpiece script in just two weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnetez
As for Death Proof, it isn't a terribly bad film - it is good - but it's a let down when you know that he is the writer and director. It relies too heavily on the Tarantino universe of his other films, copying scenes from the likes of Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, and using the same brands, as well as an extreme amount of utterly pointless dialogue.
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Originally Posted by Misawa
Or you're John Hughes, finishing a masterpiece script in two days. (The Breakfast Club)
Naturally.Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnetez
As for Death Proof, it isn't a terribly bad film - it is good - but it's a let down when you know that he is the writer and director. It relies too heavily on the Tarantino universe of his other films, copying scenes from the likes of Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, and using the same brands, as well as an extreme amount of utterly pointless dialogue.
I will check it out like, I don't like passing films unless it goes like this: _____ Movie. I think that is a first-hand excuse to vomit over the poster.Quote:
Originally Posted by Misawa
I go wrong in writing, I often put pointless dialogue or actions. But somehow, I manage to interpret them into something.
Example: I decided to randomly write in the fact that the main character couldn't open the coffee jar properly. Same with the tea jar.
I don't know why.
Then I realized it works with his character, y'know, not being able to let emotions out properly. Now it makes sense and people with a close eye for interpretation will understand it.
Happens a lot in my script actually.
I could not agree more about the _Movie films.Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnetez
At least you're not doing it deliberately. Tarantino screwed up blowing his own horn in his latest film.
Little Miss Sunshine/mean girls
Mean Girls the greatest film of all time? Err...Quote:
Originally Posted by Metric.
I'm pretty much on the same page as you here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Misawa
All thoug, 5 & 3, I've never seen.
And, I'd replace Heat, with Pulp Fiction, as Mag said, it isn't QTs greatest film, but it's still a blast!
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Originally Posted by Magnetez
Also, some very great films here!
Goodfellas was brilliant. After I first watch Psycho, I was kinda' terrified of the shower, haha!
Jessica Alba doesn't play a big part in Sin City, it is an immense filmQuote:
Originally Posted by Magnetez
I do say.
Heat, well you have to check it out. 2 Great mafia stars rivalling up.
TOP NOTCH. Robert DeNiro vs Al Pacino, Although Al took the role of a cop, it was a brilliant film which I can watch over and over.
I'm also quite shocked the first Robocop didn't pop up.
Yes, it isn't popular nowadays, but it did set a huge fanbase and merchandise setting. It also set the career for Peter Verhoven, who then later on went to make Starship Troopers.
ultimately at the end of the day asking someone what is the greatest move ever made is going to be someones own opinion cus really their isn't 'a greatest film of all time', unless it can be scientifically proven in some way of which I don't know about, and if you are going to ask someone what they think is actually the greatest film of all time, the majority will most likely say their favourite film opposed to a film they hated but thought it has excellent direction, so in theory this thread is about people's favourite films to some extent so just bear that in mind when people post stuff you may feel to be utter crap :P.Quote:
Originally Posted by Misawa
mean girls is a well gd film!Quote:
Originally Posted by Metric.
propa jokes