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Favorite Director: Alfred Hitchcock.

Movie: The Birds

Favorite Actress: Rosiland Russel

Movie: Auntie Mame

Favorite Actor: Paul Newman

Movie: HUD

Favorite Actress:

Julianna Moore Far From Heaven

Favorite Actor:

i think alot of guys are hot but i don't have a favorite Actor

Favorite Director

don't really pay attention to who directs

Favorite Director: Bernardo Bertolucci The Conformist

Favorite Actor: Gene Wilder Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

Favorite Actress: Faye Dunaway Bonnie & Clyde

Y'all have good taste in movies BTW

dseann said:

Favorite Director: Spike Lee

Movie: The 25th Hour

I love that film. It's funny how one film can make you appreciate a director. I've never been that keen on Lee until I watched that. I've since rewatched most of his movies and I like them all much more now as a catalogue of work rather than individual films.

Harlepolis said:

AshK said:

I only watched that last summer. I didn't realise Scorsese was so versatile! It's such a different genre than what you'd usually expect from him. Same with Shutter Island. I wish he'd step out of his comfort zone more often.

He truly is I suggest you to watch Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore starring Ellen Burstyn & Kris Kristofferson, the movie came out when "Mean Streets" mania was still fresh on people's minds.

That film along with "After Hours" are two of my FAVE films by Scorsese.

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Thanks for the tip, I always know when you recommend something it's worth checking out I've seen most of his work from the 90's onwards but only a couple of his 70's and 80's films, and only the 'classics' of course e.g. Taxi Driver, Mean Streets, Raging Bull etc. I enjoyed them but found them a little same-y. I much prefer him when he's doing something different like Age of Innocence

HamsterHuey said:

AshK said:

I only watched that last summer. I didn't realise Scorsese was so versatile! It's such a different genre than what you'd usually expect from him. Same with Shutter Island. I wish he'd step out of his comfort zone more often.

I like versatile writers/performers/directors. This movie took me by surprise too. It's in no way Day-Lewis' best role ever, but he's one of the most interesting actors alive. And this role is sublime nonetheless.

Yeah me too, probably Pfiffer's best role to date. To be honest I find actors like him a little too pretentious to be interesting. You know watching any of his films the chances of him giving a poor performance are quite low, but I don't know I just don't get excited when he releases a film Actors in general actually, I do with actresses though

AshK said:

HamsterHuey said:

I like versatile writers/performers/directors. This movie took me by surprise too. It's in no way Day-Lewis' best role ever, but he's one of the most interesting actors alive. And this role is sublime nonetheless.

Yeah me too, probably Pfiffer's best role to date. To be honest I find actors like him a little too pretentious to be interesting. You know watching any of his films the chances of him giving a poor performance are quite low, but I don't know I just don't get excited when he releases a film Actors in general actually, I do with actresses though

You're not alone, the bulk of my admiration goes out to ladies of musical or cinematic persuasion As for actors, I'm partial to "character" actors. I think Daniel is DEF from that category.

And speaking of Pfiffer, I wanna watch this film....

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Glenn Close and Malkovich, how could it go wrong?

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AshK said:

dseann said:

Favorite Director: Spike Lee

Movie: The 25th Hour

I love that film. It's funny how one film can make you appreciate a director. I've never been that keen on Lee until I watched that. I've since rewatched most of his movies and I like them all much more now as a catalogue of work rather than individual films.

spike is the man. i got to meet him a couple of times in connection with "passing strange" a brillianat musical we were both huge fans of. he filmed the next to last performance, and it's on dvd. i highly recommend it.

You're right, Daniel Day Lewis is a character actor, a very good one at that. But you know like how there are some singers who may be technically perfect but just leave you cold and flat? I get that with him. Speaking of Pfeiffer, have you seen The Fabulous Baker Boys? or 'Love Field'?

I really liked Dangerous Liaisons. It gets bonus points for also having a very young Keanu in it He's the only actor whom I really look forward to their next film. People always assume I'm joking when I list him as my favourite. I watch enough films that I should know better but I don't know what it is about him. I genuinely think he's a good actor lol.

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cborgman said:

AshK said:

I love that film. It's funny how one film can make you appreciate a director. I've never been that keen on Lee until I watched that. I've since rewatched most of his movies and I like them all much more now as a catalogue of work rather than individual films.

spike is the man. i got to meet him a couple of times in connection with "passing strange" a brillianat musical we were both huge fans of. he filmed the next to last performance, and it's on dvd. i highly recommend it.

That's cool. I think one of the reason's I got put off with Spike was because I was too young to get the hype of Do The Right Thing. To be honest I still don't get it. Then when I got to my teens and was watching his movies he was releasing stuff like Get on The Bus, She Hate Me, etc. Sorry but nothing can justify She Hate Me But on the whole I like him now

AshK said:

cborgman said:

spike is the man. i got to meet him a couple of times in connection with "passing strange" a brillianat musical we were both huge fans of. he filmed the next to last performance, and it's on dvd. i highly recommend it.

That's cool. I think one of the reason's I got put off with Spike was because I was too young to get the hype of Do The Right Thing. To be honest I still don't get it. Then when I got to my teens and was watching his movies he was releasing stuff like Get on The Bus, She Hate Me, etc. Sorry but nothing can justify She Hate Me But on the whole I like him now

she hate me was awful

Favorite Director: John Carpenter

Movie: Halloween

Reason: Classic horror.

Favorite Actor: Seth Rogan

Movie: Superbad

Reason: I've loved Seth ever since his "Freaks & Geeks" character in the late '90s. He is hilarious, without even trying.

Favorite Actress: Helena Bonham Carter

Movie: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Reason: The woman is fucking batty, and I love it.

Acrylic said:

Reason: I've loved Seth ever since his "Freaks & Geeks" character in the late '90s. He is hilarious, without even trying.

One of my top 5 shows.

Harlepolis said:

Acrylic said:

Reason: I've loved Seth ever since his "Freaks & Geeks" character in the late '90s. He is hilarious, without even trying.

One of my top 5 shows.

Mine too! Most people haven't even heard of it, unfortunately (for them).

Acrylic said:

Harlepolis said:

One of my top 5 shows.

Mine too! Most people haven't even heard of it, unfortunately (for them).

I haven't heard of it untill last year myself so I understand where they coming from

I've yet to watch "Undeclared" though, but I plan to. Is it any good?

AshK said:

dseann said:

Favorite Director: Spike Lee

Movie: The 25th Hour

I love that film. It's funny how one film can make you appreciate a director. I've never been that keen on Lee until I watched that. I've since rewatched most of his movies and I like them all much more now as a catalogue of work rather than individual films.

It was a break from his norm but what a beautiful piece of work it was. Until then I never knew he was that diverse. Thought he was stuck with his "black thing" and like you said, it made me appreciate his earlier works even more.

Harlepolis said:

Acrylic said:

Mine too! Most people haven't even heard of it, unfortunately (for them).

I haven't heard of it untill last year myself so I understand where they coming from

I've yet to watch "Undeclared" though, but I plan to. Is it any good?

Decent, but F&G is by far superior.

Harlepolis said:

And speaking of Pfeiffer, I wanna watch Dangerous Liaisons.

Glenn Close and Malkovich, how could it go wrong?

It's the fireworks between Close and Malkovich that make this movie one of my fave movies ever.

I saw Do The Right Thing as soon as it came out in the neighborhood theatre in 1989. It had a profound effect on me, and remains one of my favorite films to this day.

I lost interest in his movies along the way, around the time of Jungle Fever. Very uneven, even Malcolm X was patchy.

I would give him another chance though. I'd love to see his documentaries Four Little Girls and the one about Katrina.

I appreciate his social conscience.

Actor:

Tom Cruise: Vanilla Sky

Actress:

Jodie Foster: Contact

Director:

Darren Aronofsky: The Fountain

These are not my 'absolute' favorites as such, (with the exception of 'The Fountain' and 'Vanilla Sky' being in my top 3 favorite movies of all time), but each of these movies are profoundly moving and personal to me, and I cherish them very dearly - especially after losing my Father in January, now even moreso. Somehow, they bring me comfort.

Collateral/Heat by awesome director Michael Mann

Glory/Training Day starring awesome actor Denzel Washington

Whatever happened to Baby Jane starring awesome actress Bette Davis

Actress-

Judy Garland-The Wizard of Oz

I loved this movie ever since I was a kid, watching it every year on TV.

Actor-

Toshiro Mifune-Seven Samurai

An acting tour-de-force from one of the best movies ever made, period. I think not too many people have this movie on their radar. I guess cuz it's a Japanese film?

Director-

Akira Kurosawa

See reason above. This movie got it all, action, drama, some comedy as well. A bittersweet ending though. If you have the Criterion DVD, I recommend watching it again with the audio commentary, you'll get a greater insight on Akira's mastery as a Director.

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Can't do it.

SilverlakePhil said:

Seven Samurai

Akira Kurosawa

I think not too many people have this movie on their radar. I guess cuz it's a Japanese film?

My fave movie magazine Empire (UK) always rightfully hails this movie. They had an article on it just a few months ago. Loooove that movie.

HamsterHuey said:

SilverlakePhil said:

Seven Samurai

Akira Kurosawa

I think not too many people have this movie on their radar. I guess cuz it's a Japanese film?

My fave movie magazine Empire (UK) always rightfully hails this movie. They had an article on it just a few months ago. Loooove that movie.

I love The Magnificent Seven (which is based on Seven Samurai), but hadn't seen the latter until TCM did a Kurosawa "thing" several months ago. It's a great film.

got another director:

Hayao Miyazaki - My Neighbour Totoro

Genesia said:

Can't do it.

Come on! Twisting arm, if I can, you can.

Just type what come to your mind first, that's what I did.

TD3 said:

Genesia said:

Can't do it.

Come on! Twisting arm, if I can, you can.

Just type what come to your mind first, that's what I did.

I'm a Gemini - I can't pick one of anything.

ACTOR:

*Jon Voight - "Deliverance"

ACTRESS:

*Katharine Hepburn - "Suddenly, Last Summer"

DIRECTOR:

*Victor Fleming - "The Wizard of Oz"

Harlepolis said:

Fave actor

Jeffrey Wright: Angels In America