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Five Favorite Films with Jerry Bruckheimer

by Jen Yamato | February 11, 2009

Summary

Super producer Jerry Bruckheimer has earned a spot amongst Hollywood's elite players by producing some of the most successful and bombastic films of the last three decades, from Beverly Hills Cop to Armageddon, to Black Hawk Down and all three Pirates of the Caribbean movies. (They don't call him "Mr. Blockbuster" for nothing.) So what's Bruckheimer doing producing this week's estrogen-powered Confessions of a Shopaholic, starring a radiant Isla Fisher alongside the fab fashion mise-en-scenes of Sex and the City designer Patricia Fields? Back to Article

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lily l. writes:
on Feb 11 2009 05:46 PM

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on Feb 11 2009 05:48 PM

LOL I kept hoping to see his movies as his favorites- Pirate series and National f^cking Treasure... Or even his even more classic children's movie Kangaroo Jack! That would have been awesome if he put those down. All amazing movies of course, but yeah pretty generic choices but I cant blame him. Is anyone on this site actually planning on seeing this movie? Sure Isla Fischer (misspell) is hot and a good actress but this looks pretty bad... I don't know, anyone? Besides Manutki and Ledawg who I am sure will be there opening day, anyone?

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Jen Yamato writes:
on Feb 11 2009 05:56 PM

I wish Jerry Bruckheimer would have named his own films! I got the sense he really couldn't choose. He was one of the most interesting interviews, and probably the most powerful Hollywood player I've met. That's why it's even more interesting to see his views on the gender split; according to him, all is fair in the meritocracy that is Hollywood.

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on Feb 11 2009 06:11 PM

In reply to this comment (#2315182)
Yeah I don't think he thought about this list that much, those are just really no brainer picks. Which is fine but still...

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scifimark writes:
on Feb 11 2009 06:18 PM

you know i wish one of these times one of these directors/actors would pick like a crappy movie or not some of the greatest movies of all time for their favorite movies . Like for instance someone says like bill and teds excellent adventure or army of darkness.

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scifimark writes:
on Feb 11 2009 06:19 PM

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my gf is making me see this as punishment for something i did , dont know what i did but im sure it was my fault as usual ;)

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on Feb 11 2009 06:31 PM

Paul Schrader is a great screenwriter, but one of the most boring directors around.

This shopaholic movies looks like more mindless materialistic vaquous fodder. A kind of film that celebrates commercialism. Which is kind of funny, as for the current economic climate I hope all those without job or who are under-employed avoid this thing out of spite.

Great Interview, though, Jen.

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rachel_renegade writes:
on Feb 11 2009 06:55 PM

In reply to this comment (#2315197)
Army of Darkness is amazing.

Well, Robert Pattinson picked Corky Romano when he was featured.

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on Feb 11 2009 07:10 PM

"Robert Bolt wrote most of David Lean's movies. You have a fantastic screenwriter working at your hand, penning these wonderful characters. "

Um... Don't know what that has to do so much with "The Godfather." I know Puzo wrote the book, then co-wrote the screenplay with Coppola. . . err. . .

I normally seem to think of Bruckheimer like Michael Bay, they can make good films with explosions and such, but, for the most part, park the brain outside the theater.

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youngyeti writes:
on Feb 11 2009 07:27 PM

Jerry Bruckheimer must be an intelligent man, even if his movies are bang bang $$. Even before I read the interview I knew there would be the "Bruckheimer sucks" crowd leaving all the posts.
So what, even if he isn't what you like to spend your money on, there are a lot of people that really enjoy the big explosions and pretty faces that a Bruckheimer film can provide.
It fits that he would pick the movies he did, since those are the type of movies he makes. Give credit where credit is do. The man makes solid movies that bring a crowd.

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reapermad writes:
on Feb 11 2009 07:37 PM

F#%K Jerry Bruckheimer. F#%K him in his grimy ***!

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steve s. writes:
on Feb 11 2009 07:38 PM

yo waits.......you straight? lay off the cheap booze....bruckheimer was being polite and humoring the interviewer with his answers to the the 5 favorite film question.....a quesion which he obviously had never given any thought....this guy is a hollywood heavyweight of epic proportions ..he MAKES history, he doesn't study it....wake up waits, you outsmarted yourself again

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on Feb 11 2009 07:39 PM

In reply to this comment (#2315295)
Hey I never said I hated Bruckheimer, I like the first Pirates of the Caribbean a lot and I even liked Dead Man's Chest. He also did Black Hawk Down and The Rock. So he has produced some cool stuff, but yeah I don't like a lot of his movies. I hope Prince of Persia is good though.

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mssk8erboy writes:
on Feb 11 2009 08:16 PM

These are generic picks, but whatever. I'm also hoping Prince of Persia is good.

-MIKE

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ledawg1138 writes:
on Feb 11 2009 08:41 PM

I love all three "Pirates of the Caribbean" films. Yes, even the last one. I HATE "Kangroo Jack". I don't like "National Treasure". "Shophalic" looks alomost as bad as "Kangroo Jack"... almost. But the Pirate films make up for the rest of his crap. And future crap. (Yes, I think "Prince of Persia" will be bad. I love the game, but any game into film never works.)

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Solonik -. writes:
on Feb 11 2009 08:48 PM

He kind of looks like William Fichtner.

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Colyn B. writes:
on Feb 11 2009 09:05 PM

In reply to this comment (#2315191)
The film looks watchable, I will give it the benefit of the doubt and give it at least one watch. I have a strange soft spot for romantic comedies anyway.

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on Feb 11 2009 09:08 PM

In reply to this comment (#2315364)
Meh, I am on the fence about Prince of Persia. It actually has a good director, the guy who did Goblet of Fire and Donnie Brasco. I like Gyllenhal, even though I still laugh at the fact that he is going to be persian. Its got Alfred Molina and Ben Kingsley, even though Kingsley only makes crap now- except for The Wackness! I just cant even comprehend what the hell was going on in the third Pirate movie, honestly I had no idea. The second one was fun though and almost as good as the first. I hope the fourth movie just focuses on Jack Sparrow racing to the fountain of youth against Barbosa.

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MizzleBrizzle writes:
on Feb 11 2009 09:10 PM

I love the way you phrased the question about female filmmakers. 50% of the planet is female. I don't think even close to 50% of directors are female. I think that it's a no-brainer that between societal expectations, greater willingness to develop male talent, and business attitudes, that there is not an equal opportunity. As I understand it, there's a huge hump to get over in Hollywood to get noticed, regardless of one's talent, and I'd bet it helps to have a Mr. Happy to pad your... resume with.

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ledawg1138 writes:
on Feb 11 2009 10:35 PM

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Wow, they could not get a whiter guy than Jake G. to play The Prince. It's one thing when a mediocre game is made into a bad movie, like "Bloodrayne" or "Max Payne", but when a great game is made into a bad movie like "Super Mario Bros.", "Mortal Kombat", "Street Fighter", and soon "Prince of Persia: Sands of Time" it's sad. Hollywood just needs to make a bad "Zelda", "Final Fantasy", "Halo", and "Metal Gear" film to crush all of my favorite game series into the ground.

As for "Pirates 3", I really didn't find it too hard to follow. The only thing I don't understand is Tia Dalma's heavy accent. I really liked it, sue me. I agree with you on the fourth, it should be Jack, Barbossa, and The Fountain of Youth.

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shane f. writes:
on Feb 12 2009 01:33 AM

Some of most obvious and uninteresting pics (by uninteresting, I mean the usual great films - nothing to excite us film-fans or cause us to say, "Gotta check that one, never heard of it").

Dull dude, yawn...

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willpower writes:
on Feb 12 2009 05:47 AM

Hack! Zero respect for thsi guy and he is the epitome of what is wrong with Hollywood today, all flash and glitz, no heart or guts. Go spoon with Micheal Bay, Jerry, and leave us all alone.

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whitey_mcwhite writes:
on Feb 12 2009 09:00 AM

In reply to this comment (#2315674)
Sometimes we need mindless entertainment, I love watching a movie that makes me think, but sometimes I want something that I can lose myself in and not worry about logic and all the other crap I deal with on a day to day basis. It's times like those that I turn to Michael Bay and Jerry Bruckheimer, amusement! (The true meaning to amusement being: requires no thinking)

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Funkmaster Flex writes:
on Feb 12 2009 09:25 AM

I kinda think the opposite. I see movies because of the entertainment value, and very rarely do I need them to try and teach me a life lesson. I think the general public feels the same way, and it shows in box office reciepts. If it wasn't for the Pirates and the National Treasures and even the Transformers, etc. then we wouldn't have many of the other movies that aren't fluff. It's called the entertainment industry and not the exploring the meaning of life indusrty for a reason.

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Eric S. writes:
on Feb 12 2009 12:17 PM

I always remember this man has the man who produced Gone in 60 Seconds. Bleh! I do like Pirates 1, Black Hawk Down, and King Arthur though.

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muffin7 writes:
on Feb 12 2009 12:42 PM

Hmm. Those are the safest picks for five favorite movies that I have ever seen. Is he trying to impress my film school teachers or something?

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Jen Yamato writes:
on Feb 12 2009 01:02 PM

What was most bizarre for me was the fact that I interviewed Djimon Hounsou on a Saturday for his Five Faves, then got like 4 of the same 5 picks from Bruckheimer the very next day.

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on Feb 12 2009 01:28 PM

In reply to this comment (#2315847)
Pirates 3 was three hours of the same thing we saw in the first two movies- tricky Jack, a mcguffin, and just a bunch of running around. The National Treasures are mediocre Indiana Jones knock offs with Cage wearing a bad hair piece. Also isn't entertainment with a brain better (TDK and Wall-e)?!? Like wouldn't you rather see those type of movies?!? Nobody is asking a summer movie to be Schindler's List, but why not have a brain? Those are always the better popcorn movies and the fun-nest. Yes I agree movies like Transformers are fun, but summer pop corn movies with brains or something new are ALWAYS the fun-nest.

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Harry B. writes:
on Feb 12 2009 01:33 PM

WTF? None of the films he produced with his trusty sidekick Michael Bay made his list?!? I kinda have hope now for Prince of Persia considering Newell is directing it.

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ledawg1138 writes:
on Feb 12 2009 03:09 PM

In reply to this comment (#2316344)
Yes, "The Dark Kngiht" and "WALL-E" are better! But not every summer film has to be as good as them! Most aren't. "Pirates 3" was three hours of high entertainment.

But yes, "National Treasure" is boring. Oooh, let's watch them bake the Declaration of Independence and put lemons on it while eating pizza! Then they can wander around a city looking at their money! How exciting!

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on Feb 12 2009 04:13 PM

In reply to this comment (#2316514)
They don't have to be but I don't see why they should be... Seriously with hundreds of millions of dollars going into a project shouldn't there be a little more then just a regular CGI-Fest? Some movies I expect to be dumb fun like GI Joe and I will pay to see them, but I prefer the big blockbusters that bring more to the table then just a ***** load of CGI.

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ledawg1138 writes:
on Feb 12 2009 05:07 PM

In reply to this comment (#2316569)
Oh yeah!... That's all I got.

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Wallcloud writes:
on Feb 13 2009 02:03 AM

GODDAMNIT RT! put it all on ONE page, your site is slow enough as it is...

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dEdGrimley writes:
on Feb 14 2009 09:03 AM

Bruckheimer is one of the most mediocre producers of all times.

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dEdGrimley writes:
on Feb 14 2009 09:03 AM

Bruckheimer is one of the most mediocre producers of all times. Ya got that? A superlative average, I tell you!

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BigEarn writes:
on Feb 14 2009 11:24 AM

In reply to this comment (#2315170)
If that chick gets a little naked I'll check it out on cinemax....not so much in the theatre. Jerry looks way too "hollywood," doesn't he?

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Tyrant writes:
on Feb 14 2009 10:19 PM

In reply to this comment (#2315305)
I do as well, but he already named the prince (he has no name I'm aware of) and renamed the princess, so aside from that it could still be good.

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Matt G. writes:
on Feb 16 2009 11:48 AM

Good movies, but nothing that interesting....wow! The Godfather is one of your favorite movies! I can't believe it

Check out my movie lists blog!
http://miltonsmovies.blogspot.com

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viccie writes:
on Feb 16 2009 08:31 PM

Here is a man, who cares nothing for movies as art, he cares only for money.
He feeds on the dominating bad taste among people, as a whore at the carnivale and lures them back for new 'tricks' time and again, whilst denying them true art.
This is a shame, because great movies, and music for that matter, should be beautiful, moving, touching or reaching for anything, it should not be chewing gum for the eyes. Good art is important and should be hailed and promoted: it can make man see and make us understand everything and everyone around us, unlike chewing gum, which numbs our brains and zombies our thoughts.
Not that I'm the one to deny one's whore, but to lay down and not demand improvement and hail his capitalistic skills, like youngyeti(@on Feb 11 2009 07:27 PM) suggests, can not be for the greater good.
Movies should be art, not economics.

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DarkShines2063 writes:
on Feb 17 2009 12:59 AM

I wonder if Jerry bruckheimer saw this 1 and a half star review of his new film in wihch the critic said they wanted him to run out of money.could be a good quote for the poster??

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/chi-0213-confessions-shopaholic-feb13,0,3679464.story

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justin v. writes:
on Mar 16 2009 06:52 AM

Ahh!!! so frustrating when someone you hate actually has good taste. David Lean is one of my favourite directors. I watched Bridge on the River Kwai transfixed start to finish, amazed at its production values considering it was an eighties film. Then almost passed out when i read the back and found out it was actually 1957!!!. Such a great summation of the effect war has on those involved, and the japanese weren't typecast, incredible for its time. As for the picks being obvious, theres no point in putting in films made by Cronenberg, Lynch, Miike etc. just to look cool, even if their groundbreaking and maverick. U gotta pick the films that really mean something, otherwise your just lying.

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