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seanc 02-20-17 10:25 PM

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Been many years since seeing T2.

Camo 02-20-17 10:29 PM

I go back and forth between the first and second Terminator as my favourite, right now i'd say the first. Both good films.

The Gunslinger45 02-20-17 10:31 PM

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Your 118 is in my Top 25. Great choice.

Gatsby 02-20-17 10:32 PM

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T2, what a great action flick. Nothing beats the first one though. Fond memories of seeing it when I was only 10. :)

cricket 02-20-17 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky (Post 1652103)
I loved T2 as a kid, but when I watched it recently I found that, while I still enjoyed it, it did not age well.
My thoughts exactly

ShopkeeperTriumph 02-21-17 01:33 AM

Terminator 2 is definitely good, but I like the first one better. Arnold is much more effective as the villain than the hero to me, at least in this series.

Optimus 02-21-17 02:45 AM

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T2 is one of the greatest action movies ever made, suprised to see it so low.

MovieMeditation 02-21-17 06:11 AM

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Okay, I need to put myself together and revisit the first one. I like/love both movies, but always found the sequel to be superior. I think the first one was the one I saw first back in my childhood, but both were a pretty prominent part of it. I see all this discussion of which is best that I really wanna be certain when I pick a side. :D

But who knows, even with a rewatch it might be hard to pick a side... the Alien films seem to switch back and forth every time I watch them - and I have watched each at least 7 times or so.

Chypmunk 02-21-17 06:48 AM

I've no knowledge of The Lucky Ones.
T1 and T2 are almost on a par for me, marginal preference for the original though the sequel does have superior effects.

rauldc14 02-21-17 11:37 AM

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117. The General

http://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/images/n...keaton_600.jpg

My favorite Buster Keaton film and one that I believe is very important to the history of film. The stunts are incredible and the chuckles are certainly there. I'll have more to say when I rewatch it for the director dissection certainly as it will then be more fresh in my mind.

Miss Vicky 02-21-17 12:20 PM

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The General was one of the few silents that I really liked. I didn't find it funny at all, but the stunts were amazing.

Camo 02-21-17 03:38 PM

The General is pretty great. As you know from you and Sean's thread i preferred the only other Keaton i've seen The Cameraman after watching it the other day because i found it funnier. I agree that The General is more impressive though.

MovieMeditation 02-21-17 03:53 PM

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You saw my thoughts on The General in your director's dissection thread, so no need for a long write-up here... I love it. It's great. :cool:

rauldc14 02-21-17 04:11 PM

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116. Moonrise Kingdom

http://dl9fvu4r30qs1.cloudfront.net/...se-kingdom.jpg

Once thought I would never like Wes Anderson. And while he isn't an absolute favorite, boy was I wrong... Here's my HOF post:
Originally Posted by rauldc14 (Post 1594872)
Moonrise Kingdom

I nominated this movie because it is a symbol for me of not giving up on a director. In years past I really didn't care for Wes Anderson, after seeing The Royal Tenenbaums and The Grand Budapest Hotel which are two movies that I really didn't care for at all. Yet I still seem to have movies from certain directors that I don't highly care for in which I like. I'm a bit of a Kubrick hater, but I really like Lolita and can appreciate 2001 for masterful filmmaking. Lynch has never been my guy but Eraserhead and Elephant Man are excellent. Tarantino has Jackie Brown which is his surprising favorite for me. And PTA has Magnolia. I almost gave up on Anderson but then there is a film like this which I really like (I also like Rushmore and Fox as well).

For Andersons quirkiness to work, I have to appreciate the story, and in this one, I do. I can somewhat relate to the characters feelings in this film. No, it's not realistic by any stretch of the imagination, but its a engaging story for me. I really like the characters , specifically Scout Master Ward and Suzy. Norton can be good if he's given the right role and I think Kara Hayward will be a star in the future.

We've already talked about the cinematography and camerawork, but I really think it's excellent. I love the vibrant colors that Wes Anderson uses to draw attention to his settings. The music and soundtrack and rock solid as well.

It's not anything I would call a masterpiece, but it tells me that deep down every filmmaker is capable of great things. Well, most of them anyways. Anderson, after starting 0-2 for me is now 3 for 5 and I'm looking forward to seeing a few more of his other films. This one will place really low (and Sean is to blame for it :p) but i hope that everyone can use this as a way of not giving up on directors or genres just because you didn't like the other films.


Camo 02-21-17 04:14 PM

Moonrise is so great. It's my third fave Wes after Fantastic Mr Fox and Rushmore. Remember being very pleased when you nominated it for the 11th as i thought you did or would have disliked it.

Miss Vicky will be along to be wrong shortly i'm guessing.

Chypmunk 02-21-17 04:17 PM

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Never seen either of those. I'm a luddite :)

Miss Vicky 02-21-17 04:42 PM

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F*ck Wes Anderson.

seanc 02-21-17 04:46 PM

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Ah yeah. You will be loving Tennenbaums before it's all said and done. :up:

Camo 02-21-17 04:49 PM

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Tempted to report that for swearing which is AGAINST THE RULES!

rauldc14 02-21-17 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by seanc (Post 1652842)
Ah yeah. You will be loving Tennenbaums before it's all said and done. :up:
Me? I've seen it three times and that hasn't happened yet. And my one watch of Budapest did nothing.


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