Morlock 11 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I can't speak for the rest of the world. But I will be returning to No Country for Old Men, There Will Be Blood, The Diving Bell and The Butterfly, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Across The Universe, Sweeny Todd, Zodiac, Ratatouille, and others for a long time to come. Blade Runner, Tootsie and ET are the only 82' films I know for a fact that I will be seeing again someday. Also, every year is very fresh. But I did not think so highly of any other year of the past 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 you can sit through that travesty jesse james again, ugh. must be drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Someone needs to do a TRON vs I AM LEGEND poll. Two terrible movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 you can sit through that travesty jesse james again, ugh. must be drugs. Even if I didn't like story-telling (which I did), I could watch all day just for it's images. Stunning cinematography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Tron isn't terrible on any level, its quite an achievement, but its not great in the story department. for those of us from the era, it looked fantastic back then, it had quite a wow factor.I am legend was sabatoged by some stupid ignorant fool who thought special effect creatures would be better than using actors. it harmed the story, and it took away a chance for WS to play off someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 it looked fantastic back then, it had quite a wow factor.So did BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY.I enjoy that more than TRON though. But it's a small blip in a great year, and I agree, superior to 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I am legend was sabatoged by some stupid ignorant fool who thought special effect creatures would be better than using actors. it harmed the story, and it took away a chance for WS to play off someone.I AM LEGEND needs to be remade by someone who's actually made it through the novel. The movie was a pathetic shadow of that great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I am legend was sabatoged by some stupid ignorant fool who thought special effect creatures would be better than using actors. it harmed the story, and it took away a chance for WS to play off someone. Very true. But the effects done on the city-scape were sensational, very effective. And Smith just knocked it out of the park, performance wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Smith was very good, as a man isolated and alone, think how he could have taken that even a step better playing against a worthy advesary.OK I wanted to mention I am so over this sudden trend for the literally over the top shots, looking straight down on top the all the highrises, I've seen it once I've seen it a million times, it was cool way back when now its no longer a money shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 The same can be said for Tron.I didn't care for this movie at the time but now I think its world is quite special and original. I'd say, bring along TRON 2. And don't change the style of the graphics! Also, don't forget to bring back Wendy Carlos!It's a wonderfully unique visual experiment. Unfortunately it's been so long since I've seen it that's pretty much all I remember about it, nothing about the performances or story. This conversation has put it on the "need to see again" list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,344 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 The same can be said for Tron.I didn't care for this movie at the time but now I think its world is quite special and original. I'd say, bring along TRON 2. And don't change the style of the graphics! Also, don't forget to bring back Wendy Carlos!It's a wonderfully unique visual experiment. Unfortunately it's been so long since I've seen it that's pretty much all I remember about it, nothing about the performances or story. This conversation has put it on the "need to see again" list.It's not a film thriving on performances (neither is Star Wars, BTW. If you want acting, watch Glengarry Glenn Ross). OTOH, if you enjoy the film's unique look and sound, you'll be alright.Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 you can sit through that travesty jesse james again, ugh. must be drugs. Jesse James is one of the best films ever made. It has one of the best scores ever composed, and probably the best cinematography since The Good, The Bad And The Ugly.As for I Am Legend, you are right, Joe. The CGI was pretty bad, but that still doesn't mean the movie wasn't entertaining, which is how I described it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I've never considered I Am Legend to be an entertaining film--at least, not in the sense Indiana Jones is. It is more artsty than it is blockbuster. And yes, the CGI sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I know I remember more films from 1982 than I do 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I know I remember more films from 1982 than I do 2007.Well since Joe says age matters, I'll add that you are much older than you were in '82. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 From what I remember ,1982 was a great year in a string of great years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric_JWFAN 11 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I'm not sure how many of these were summer releases, but 1939 was a tough year to beat:Gone With The WindThe Four FeathersThe Hunchback Of Notre DameIt’s A Wonderful WorldOf Mice And MenRules Of The GameSome Like It HotStagecoachThe Wizard Of OzWuthering HeightsLove AffairGulliver’s TravelsDark VictoryGunga DinThe Hound Of The BaskervillesMr. Smith Goes To WashingtonSon Of FrankensteinDestry Rides AgainGoodbye, Mr. ChipsYou Can’t Cheat An Honest ManThe Adventures Of Sherlock HolmesIntermezzoThe Roaring TwentiesYoung Mr. LincolnBabes In ArmsThe Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant Burnette 654 Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 1939 is probably the year to beat for the title of "Best Year for Movies Ever."I haven't seen the majority of the movies on that list, but any year that produces Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz and Stagecoach and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington . . . that's a special year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I know I remember more films from 1982 than I do 2007.Well since Joe says age matters, I'll add that you are much older than you were in '82.Yeah you would think I'd be forgetful 26 years later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I'm not sure how many of these were summer releases, but 1939 was a tough year to beat:Gone With The WindThe Four FeathersThe Hunchback Of Notre DameIt’s A Wonderful WorldOf Mice And MenRules Of The GameSome Like It HotStagecoachThe Wizard Of OzWuthering HeightsLove AffairGulliver’s TravelsDark VictoryGunga DinThe Hound Of The BaskervillesMr. Smith Goes To WashingtonSon Of FrankensteinDestry Rides AgainGoodbye, Mr. ChipsYou Can’t Cheat An Honest ManThe Adventures Of Sherlock HolmesIntermezzoThe Roaring TwentiesYoung Mr. LincolnBabes In ArmsThe Adventures Of Huckleberry Finnits is a great year, and for the record, I said 1982 was the best year for movies that I was alive, 1960 to 2008 and going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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