Steven Spielberg's Ten Best-Directed Films
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RT counts down the ten best-reviewed films directed by Indiana Jones helmer and modern moviemaking legend, Steven Spielberg. Back to Article
RT counts down the ten best-reviewed films directed by Indiana Jones helmer and modern moviemaking legend, Steven Spielberg. Back to Article
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on May 16 2008 07:51 PM If your gonna make a top ten list you should probably have 10 items in it. Just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 07:53 PM Spielberg is the best director in film history. And I don't say that lightly. So glad I'm living in the Era of Spielberg! (Reply to this) |
on May 16 2008 07:54 PM Theres something about a Spielberg movie...christ knows what it is but I dont think ive ever seen one that made me want to gouge my eyes out with pencils. most directors have that 1 film that you wish they hadnt made, but this guy knows how to make a freakin awesome flick. Cinema will suck a little bit more ball hang once this guy decides to put his feet up. Good list (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 08:08 PM su, the sugarland express is better directed that munich and raiders? (Reply to this) |
on May 16 2008 08:22 PM What about Duel? He made it in ten days on a poor man's budget and it is one of the more intense movies he's made. (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 08:28 PM In reply to this comment (#1737779) They specified the Indiana Movies weren't on the list... and they said it was a best reviewed list...Munich is only 77%...so it obviously can't be on this list. (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 08:28 PM The best director of all time (I know sounds cliched, but who doesn't love Spielberg). No other director comes close to the comercial and critical success this guy has on almost all his films. Every time he is about to come out with a movie, I can't wait to go see it. This list is great and includes all my favorites (minus of course the Indy films). Indy 4 is going to be great. Here's to hoping his midas touch never leaves and we will still have many more great films coming. (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 08:29 PM In reply to this comment (#1737779) They specified the Indiana Movies weren't on the list... and they said it was a best reviewed list...Munich is only 77%...so it obviously can't be on this list. (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 09:13 PM In reply to this comment (#1737769) Hook? (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 09:30 PM "The Color Purple" is one of the best films ever made, and it's completely and vary much unfairly underrated. (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 09:57 PM I've always felt E.T. gets overrated. I don't mean to be too down on it, but I'd be happier if it was switched with Schindler (which is not only amazing in its own right, but gets bonus points for being such a stylistic departure). Jaws definitely belongs in the top spot, though. Good call there. (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 10:00 PM ...except I missed that this was a "best-reviewed" list, so it wasn't actually a good or bad call. Whatever - it's deserved. (Reply to this) |
on May 16 2008 10:01 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) yeah where's number 3? (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 10:16 PM There *are* ten items. Schindler's is number 4 and Catch Me number 3, but they labeled them both 4. (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 10:17 PM There were ten movies on the list they are just numbered incorrectly. (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 10:19 PM and Saving Private Ryan should be 6 instead of 8. (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 10:27 PM Unfortunately he made 1941, one of the worst movies I've seen in my life... (Reply to this) |
on May 16 2008 10:54 PM I need to stop staying late to post these things. Numbering fixed. (Reply to this) |
on May 16 2008 10:59 PM Steven Spielberg is a living legend. When he retires, he will join Hitchcock and Kubrick to complete the holy filmmaking trifecta. All his films are must-see films. If you even in passing tell anyone, or remotely think of yourself as a movie lover, then you owe it to yourself to sit your *** and watch all his remaining films in theaters while you can. Jaws, Jurassic Park, ET, Shindler's List, 3 Indiana Jones films, Minority Report, Close Encounters and Saving Private Ryan. If you have not seen any of these 10 historic films, stop reading this and rent it already! BTW, can't wait to see what he has in store for us May 22nd. :D (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 11:10 PM In reply to this comment (#1737943) not quite - still problems with the numbers. (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 11:59 PM In reply to this comment (#1737825) Duel was a made for TV movie. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 12:42 AM Where is Munich? Munich, is no Amistad. And Catch Me If You Can sucked. Also where is AI. My list 1. Jaws 2. Raiders of the Lost Ark 3. Munich 4. Schindler's List 5. Saving Private Ryan (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 12:48 AM Do people not understand that this list is just showing the top rated films when it comes to percentage? Seriously?? AI?? Munich?? Amistad??? Ummmm. The RT meter isn't high enough when it comes to those movies. Seri No (Reply to this) |
on May 17 2008 12:57 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Hey tard, you gotta click "next page" to see the rest. Just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 01:00 AM I still can't believe Saving Privat didnt got an oscar for best movie but that piece of **** Shakespeare movie did, what a disgrace for all the people who died in WO2. Unbelievable. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 01:18 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) If your gonna read a top ten list you should probably check for a page 2. Just a hint. (Reply to this) |
on May 17 2008 01:48 AM poor jen... who needs editors when you have commenters? i haven't seen jaws for a long time... probably for good reason. still getting over my fear of water from the first time i saw it! i also feel that ET was a bit overrated, but dang close encounters scared the crap outta me when i first saw it! good list. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 03:24 AM i say empire of the sun is his most unsung picture. i know it didn't get the critical approval to make this top 10, but still worth mentioning. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 03:53 AM It's called "next page". Just a hint. "The Color Purple", "Jurassic Park" and "Sugerland Express"??? Who made up this list? What happened to "Empire of the Sun"? To those who haven't seen it: Just watch it and get back to me. PS: Minority Report blows chunks as well. (Reply to this) |
on May 17 2008 04:16 AM AI was a retarded movie. They should have just called it Pinochio 2000. If you have a hard time sleeping just put that snooz fest AI in your dvd player you will be out in no time. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 04:34 AM Spielberg is fantastic. But, I just never really got into "ET." Maybe it's me... (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 04:43 AM This man is a master. Plain and simple. Almost every movie's he's ever made was great. Indy 4 will probably be amazing, and I'm looking forward to "Lincoln" too. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 05:03 AM Spielberg is such a versatile director. He's done it all--horror, comedy, drama, action, sci-fi...and he's done them all brilliantly. I've no doubt that Indy 4 will be loads of fun. And the Abe Lincoln movie? I'm there. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 06:40 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Try clicking "Next Page", dummy. (Reply to this) |
on May 17 2008 07:48 AM The quality of direction in a movie is not measured by how high the Tomatometer is. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 07:53 AM um no (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 08:03 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) hey tempest, perhaps you should have clicked the "next page" link to view the rest of the top 10 list. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 08:12 AM just a hint.. hit page "2" and "3" before you say something stupid. (Reply to this) |
on May 17 2008 08:19 AM this list is whack yo! (Reply to this) |
on May 17 2008 08:22 AM My top 10 fave Speilbergs 10. Amistad 9. Catch Me if you Can 8. Last Crusade 7. Jurasic Park 6. Schindler's List 5. Raiders of the Lost Ark 4. War of the Worlds 3. Minority Report 2. Empire of the Sun 1. Saving Private Ryan (Reply to this) |
on May 17 2008 08:25 AM Spielberg is the greatest director ever to live!!! Cant wait for Indy 4, Its going to be great!!! I also cant wait to see Lincoln, Tintin, and Chicago 10. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 08:28 AM How does Raiders not make this list??? Here's Spielberg's true top 10: 1) Jaws (greatest movie of all time) 2) Schindler's List 3) Raiders of the Lost Ark 4) ET 5) Saving Private Ryan 6) Jurassic Park 7) Close Encounters 8) Catch Me If You Can 9) Minority Report 10) Duel (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 09:08 AM It's so difficult to put all of Spielberg's best films in this list, because there are more than ten! Just a brilliant director who could make you feel an entire range of emotions and yet still kept you immersed for the whole film. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 09:25 AM Spielberg revolutionised this world. His movies are just fantastic, i can almost never imagine a world without him. E.T is the first movie that i ever watched and was so fascinated with it, it definitely changed my life. He is one of the most influential man alive in this business, his name will be recorded down in history and in all our hearts... I was damn shocked when i heard that some people grew up without watching E.T, they should know that they missed a huge part of their childhood. Kids should grow up watching E.T, and not Underdog, Speedracer or some other bull**** movies (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 09:26 AM In reply to this comment (#1738073) Minority Report does blow chunks (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 10:36 AM For those who said that Saving Private Ryan should have won best picture: I agree that Shakespeare in Love shouldn't have been the winner. But there was an even better WW2 movie that year. It's called The Thin Red Line. If they were going to give the Oscar to a WW2 film that year, it should have gone to Malick's much deeper and more beautiful film. (Reply to this) |
on May 17 2008 10:45 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) You must understand how to navigate a web page my friend (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 10:50 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) check out page two. just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 10:54 AM You guys should learn that "Normandie" is actually spelled Normandy. Just a suggestion to spell check an incredibly important moment (and locale) from history. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 11:23 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Yeah um stupid much? how about you flip through the pages to get the rest of the movies!!!! Steven Speilberg is one of the best directors of all time, hands down (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 11:35 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Wow your dumb tempest3991! Click on Next Page. Just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 11:38 AM Are commenters really too dumb to read the comments before posting replies? I can't believe how many people are posting "OMG CLICK THE NEXT PAGE LINK STOOOOPID" in reply to the first comment. I think he/she gets the picture, guys... (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 11:46 AM "Steven Spielberg, director of such films as Always and 1941." Can't believe Catch Me if You Can is that highly regarded? It's a good film mind, but definately not up there with the best Spielberg has produced and to the guy who had Raiders ranked below War of the Worlds, you need to be slapped. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 11:48 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Um, there are ten... (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 11:53 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) There is 10 genius! Did you happen to see the three pages? (Reply to this) |
on May 17 2008 12:03 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Uh, there are 10 items. Learn to how to browse a website (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 12:12 PM For those that believe Spielberg hasn't made a bad movie I suggest watching, Minority Report, War of the Worlds, AI, Hook, 1941, didn't he make Jurassic Park II, The Terminal comes to mind, Catch me if you can, and Munich. Munich is just lame, interesting general story but he couldn't take it anywhere where it became unique or added anything to the mood and feeling of the time, it really was paint by numbers story telling, serviceable but not great. Saving Private Ryan is good for about an hour and then we wonder of into soap land, and he might even saved the melodrama with a solid 30 min to finish of. The way the film was shoot was incredible but doesn't make it as a whole product. After all this I still have to say I can't disagree with Spielberg being one of the best directors of all time he is the King of the Big Blockbuster Pop movie. His movies aren't always very deep, but they are entertaining. All once in a while he can step over himself and create a great movie like empire of the sun, Schindler's List, and Color Purple. If you want to see the best Spielberg movies the indie series, Jaws, Jurassic Park, and Close encounter is classic Spielberg but most of his resent work seems to have lost some of the ease with which he weave together a good story and suspend believe. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 12:33 PM I love Spielberg but he isn't the best filmmaker. He is the best director probably ever but producing wise he fails at really understanding weather the script will do good as a producer because he isn't hands on the stuff. And making a script wise he is alright but making a story not so much I mean what great story has he really made. Lucas made Indy. But we all know Jaws which was rated 100% will be No.1 also again good director (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 12:55 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) There are check again (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 12:57 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Hey it's that guy who doesn't know how to click "next"... (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 01:03 PM I'm afraid your list just shows the weakness of the tomatometer, especially for older films (that came out before reviews were more systematically collected on sites like RT -- starting, say, only 4-5 years ago?). While most of these choices and their positions on the list are mostly uncontroversial, I seem to remember (and still read consistently whenever it comes on TV) that "Catch Me if You Can" got quite a lukewarm reception. It was fun but flawed, more an exercise in style than master storytelling or directing. I remember it got reviews, on the whole, quite similar to Speilberg's "Terminal" -- interesting, but forgetable. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 01:04 PM Schindler's List should be at the top of this list, but somehow complete idiots like Luke Y. Thompson are allowed to review movies. The guy called it a "theme park ride masquerading as a master's thesis". Right. Because, you know, the kids were just wild about this movie, right? Because the T-Rex jumped out and ate the little girl in the red dress? Thompson is a disgrace to the film criticism industry. (Reply to this) |
on May 17 2008 01:27 PM Oh my god, shut the **** up your moron. A dozen people have already told the guy he should have clicked on page two. I think he'd get it by now. Yesterday, the article was kind of messed up and only had nine movies listed (Close Encounters was the added this morning). That is what he was talking about. He posted that comment, and then they fixed it. That's why it looks like he's a moron. Now, if one more idiot says ''ZOMG U TEH STUPIDIST U SHULD CLIKC PAGE 2 LOL' I'm getting my boomstick. (Reply to this) |
on May 17 2008 01:29 PM Hook is missing from the list. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 02:02 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) tempest3991 - Here's a thought, use the next button. Everyone thinks this guy was smart enough to notice the two number fours, but judging by his blind sarcasm, I think he didn't know that these posts were on multiple pages. "Just a hint." What a jerk, going through life calling out people's mistake when he's too dumb to realize that they didn't make one. Applause to RT for making this awesome list! Thought separating it onto 3 pages for more ad revenue IS pretty weak. (Reply to this) |
on May 17 2008 02:23 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Heres a hint maybe you should learn how to count (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 02:26 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) There are ten items...you should scroll down and check to see if there is more than one page. Just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 02:45 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) ...I count ten. ? (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 02:50 PM You three better be kidding. No one could be this epicly stupid. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 02:59 PM How in the **** do you make Jurassic Park and Schindler's List in the same year? Spielberg is BOSS. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 04:21 PM The thing about Spielberg is that he is so immensley popular, it's incredibly easy to forget just how phenomonal this guy is. Not only can he make a good movie in just about every genre, but he made some of the best films of all time in just about every genre. Horror- Jaws Sci-Fi- Close Encounters and Minority Report Family- E.T. War- Saving Private Ryan Drama- Schindler's List Action- Radiers of the Lost Ark Then you also got Munich, The Color Purple, Jurassic Park, plus more, and those are just the ones he directed! The man has nailed the perfect combination of popular blockbusters movies and great art, and hes done it better than just about anyone else. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 05:38 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) you might want to go click on the link that says "page|1 2 3 4" before critizing an article, just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 05:46 PM In reply to this comment (#1738609) You're not funny. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 06:25 PM He makes typical cliche ridden Hollywood garbage. Speilberg panders to the lowest common denominator in order to please everyone and not make any waves. Why honor this Hollywood hack? (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 06:30 PM What about Poltergeist. Damn good movie. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 06:32 PM In reply to this comment (#1738678) Ooops my bad, he wrote the story did not direct it. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 06:35 PM If you like mainstream cliched mind numbing Hollywood crap! this is the director for you! (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 06:47 PM In reply to this comment (#1738618) Bruce Campbell- They may not get it, but I have been laughing my *** off. Thanks for trying. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 06:58 PM In reply to this comment (#1738671) Uohhhhhhhh another rebel who thinks he's cool saying undeniabley unjustifiable bull****. You want to know why that's unjustifiable? Because there is no possible way to prove or convince anyone of your point. Go back to your sad and pointless life and go plan the next time you're going attack a proven talented people. Spend your entire pitiful and dull life waiting for the next time you have a chance to attack a legendary person who actually made something of their earthly existence. There's no other reason or purpose for your being, so you decide to just dwell in the darkness, waiting for your chance to troll. Is that all you have to live for? The twenty second rush you get when you troll? Is that all your life is? If so, please just do atleast one meaningful thing with your life and buy a gun and some bullets. Take your own life so your endless suffering can end and so that you can finally rest in piece. Your life may not have meant anything to anyone, but living as a shell of a human being couldn't be worse than eternal damnation in hell, that you have proven to deserve. Just kill yourself and make everyone and everything happier. Atleast bring some happiness to your pointless life, please. (Reply to this) |
on May 17 2008 07:37 PM In reply to this comment (#1737919) I almost didn't make it thru that one (& I'm still not sure where the discipline came from). Definitely one of the worst movies I've ever seen. I'd only watch it again if it had commentary consisting of Spielberg groaning in disgust & repeatedly apologizing. However, other than "1941", his work is pretty outstanding. (Reply to this) |
on May 17 2008 07:53 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Click on Next Page, you dunce. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 08:26 PM I love a lot of what Spielberg has done - many of his films are perfect - Schindler's List, Radiers of the Lost Ark, Munich, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind - but I can't agree that ALL of his films are good. Some are merely flawed - like Saving Private Ryan, Minority Report, A.I., Jurassic Park, Catch Me If You Can, War of the Worlds - but severeal just don't work for me at all - The Terminal, 1941, Amistad, and the worst two Speilberg films, Hook and The Lost World. I have hopes for Indiana Jones and I deeply respect the man and what he has done for cinema......but his filmography is FAr from perfect. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 08:39 PM In reply to this comment (#1737946) how can you compare Hithcock and Kubrick to this Hollywood hack? (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 08:56 PM Uhhh... I have a huge problem with your list. Raiders of the Lost Ark isn't on it. HELLO?!? Check your meters, fangirl, it's called 95%! I might add that Raiders was a much greater film than the enjoyable Jurassic Park. And with the 4th installment coming soon, you really should have included this epic adventure masterpiece. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 09:04 PM Don't be mean to The Lost World. It was a selfish, unambitious movie, but sometimes that's okay. As a life-long fan of cheesy monster movies and children's dinosaur fantasies, I found it to be a thoroughly entertaining romp and fitting homage. I'm not asking others to like it, just... think of it less as a failure and more as a genre picture. I mean, much of Spielberg's career (like Shyamalan's) has been taking b-list subjects and elevating them to a-list quality. But I get the impression that with Lost World, Spielberg just wanted to kick back and make a REAL b-movie for once. The result is not for everyone, but I love it. It's also notable for being the high-water mark in hydraulic puppetry, before that art was sadly cut short by the CGI revolution. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 09:20 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) If your gonna make a top ten list you should probably have 10 items in it. Just a hint. This and similar comments imply a lack of reading comprehension that is stunning. good work. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 09:39 PM In reply to this comment (#1738782) Well, Kubrick anyway. Hitchcock was also a Hollywood hack - in the sense that he never made a movie with a higher purpose than entertaining people. And he never even won an Oscar, poor talentless poser... Seriously, I was a film student, so I know how difficult and un-cool it is to admit that Spielberg is a filmmaker of extraordinary talent and importance. Snooty Julliard students go through the same thing with John Williams. Back in the day it was Hitchcock taking all the flak. Now, you don't have to admit that Spielberg is THE best ever. He's not. But he is ONE OF the best ever (top dozen?), and anybody who says differently is fooling themselves. ...Possibly to get a date with one of their snooty fellow film students. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 10:29 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Idiot! Try going to page 2 and 3 for 6-1. Dip****! (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 10:38 PM My gosh, between people commenting about the original "there aren't 10" guy, and commenting about there not being an indy movie in the list... 50% of the posts are totally extraneous. I FEEL LIKE I'M ON YOUTUBE HERE!!! :P (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 10:40 PM In reply to this comment (#1738782) I guess you didn't have enough balls to reply to my other comment. Troll. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 12:05 AM What's with everyone piling on the poor guy. Give him a break. I've posted stuff that I didn't catch the first time I read an article before. To err is human. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 12:29 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) There are 10. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 12:50 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) If you're going to make a sarcastic comment, at least make sure you're right(There's more than one page involved for this list, genius - learn how to count). Just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 02:16 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) If you're gonna make a sarcastic comment, you should probably look at all 3 pages. Just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 02:17 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) If you're gonna make a sarcastic comment, you should probably look at all 3 pages. Just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 02:21 AM In reply to this comment (#1739020) by the way, i read all the posts. i was just being dumb and adding to the pile! (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 05:33 AM Where is Raiders of the Lost Arc? It had a 95% rating! Better than the boring Color Purple. Who ever did this list did not check it over. Many other issues. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 06:14 AM Tempest3991,there are ten, you got to turn the page. Wow, I didn't expect jaws to get first place over E.T. But I guess it's the fact that I didn't know it had such a big impact. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 06:43 AM People, learn how to read directions. Top 10 Spielberg Films OUTSIDE of the Indiana Jones series. Good list. Spielberg is definatly one of the best filmmakers in history. Spielberg's a great director...but his producing/financing has taken a few hits. "Memories of a Geisha" and "Flinstones: Viva Rock Vegas???" Spielberg's left a somewhat sour taste after financing Michael Bay for "Transformers." I think Steve should've taken the reigns himself and made a story out of it instead of a convuluted, loud, dizzying mess. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 06:52 AM In reply to this comment (#1737834) I'm sorry but anyone who says Spielberg is the "best director of all time" has never seen a Kurosawa film. That might sound like art school snobbery, but Spielberg himself will be the first to tell you he doesn't hold a candle to Kurosawa's masterpieces. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 07:16 AM RT continue to use the tomatometer over the much more sensible and revealing score out of 10. That's why these lists are always wierd. At least show both numbers and require a minimum number of reviews like 40... Do that with Spielberg films and you will get a good list... (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 07:21 AM There are 10 doofus, you've got to click on the other(BANG! BANG! BANG!) Hang on, someone at my door... BRUCE! Hi, what you(SMACK!) OW! (whack!) OUCH! N-N-NO! PUT THE BOOMSTICK DOWN! PLEASE! HELP! ARRRRGGGGGGGG!......... (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 07:51 AM Kurosawa did influence Spielberg, as well as most of his contemporaries. I think Spielberg has had a greater cultural influence than Kurosawa though. And this is coming from someone who has major problems with Spielberg at times. It's just hard to question just how good of a director he really is. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 07:56 AM I hate you all so much right now. For all the Hitchcock, Kurosawa and Kubrick fans out there. That's just your opinion, like "Spielberg is the best director ever" is the opinion of those making that statement. The only indisputable fact in this argument is when you're talking about directors of this caliber it really doesn't matter because they're all great to an unassailable level, just because your preferences lean toward one or the other doesn't make it a fact. I think using most judgemental criteria Spielberg compares favorably to almost any director out there both commercially(where he's untouchable) and critically(where there's some room for debate with a handful of other directors). Unfortunately of those directors I noticed being compared to him Spielbergo is the only one still around spinning his magic, so enjoy him while you can. To the guy in particular who said Spielberg would admit Kurosawa was better, what was he supposed to say? "Yeah, Kurosawa, Hitchcock, Kubrick...I've pretty much made them all my bitches."? I think he'll leave that to the likes of the Uwe Bolls of this world. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 08:35 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Try clicking "Next Page", dummy. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 08:51 AM Hahahaha Tempest3991; if you're going to post a snide comment about the number of items on the countdown, look for the links to all three pages, in which the remainder of the 10 items can be found. Just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 09:01 AM For all the people whining about Raiders not being on the list, if you actually read and comprehended the first part of the article you would see the list does not include any Indiana Jones movies. All the people telling others to read and check the other pages need to read the thing themselves. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 09:23 AM Wow - there's a lot of pent up anger out there in movie land. These are only opinions, people. Do I think Spielberg is the best director of all time? No. I'm a big Scorsese guy myself. But I actually think Spielberg is often UNDERRATED as a director as many people tend to dismiss him as a "box office" director who makes entertaining if not particularly artful movies. Yes, Spielberg has made a few sub-par movies, most notably "1941," "The Lost World," and "AI." But you'd be hard-pressed to find a director who hasn't made at least one questionable movie, and no one will convince me that movies like "Jaws" and "Schlinder's List" aren't movie-making at its best. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 09:45 AM Look, let's all just stop arguing and all agree with the facts. Steven is a great director, who has made a dozen classics and will be remembered forever. Besides Kubrick is the best director ever. (Reply to this) |
on May 18 2008 12:57 PM Please lean to write a review without revealing plot information. That is about as cool as me telling you about your surprise birthday party. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 01:10 PM I don't really think he's the best director ever... He's pretty damn good. But seriously Steven, what was up with AI? And War of the Worlds? And The Terminal? So bad. Still, Jurassic Park, Jaws, Munich, Schindler's List, not to mention Indiana Jones... He's certainly doing something right. But to argue that everything he's done is amazing is sort of silly I think. Also incorrect, but let's not get into that. But yeah, let's just say that everyone knows his name for a reason. Not sure what that reason is (some mix of having made good movies and/or having made ungodly amounts of money), but it's there somewhere. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 02:04 PM AI, War of the Worlds and The Terminal are all great movies. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 02:46 PM I would take Empire Of The Sun and A.I. over Sugarland Express and Catch Me If You Can. Both S.E and CMIYC are worthy films, but for substance and expert, powerful filmmaking I would take Empire and A.I. Both made me think and lingered in my mind long after the conclusion of the films. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 03:57 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Wow. What an incredibly stupid comment. The worst part of it is that you think you're being clever. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 06:26 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) if youre gonna post comments you should learn to work the Internet .... Try the NEXT PAGE next time flyboy. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 08:28 PM Hmmm, lots of people saying they "never got into" E.T. I can only conclude that these people were not between the ages of 6 and 12 in 1982. Or if they were, they don't remember their childhood very well. I can't remember a single kid in my school who wasn't absolutely nuts about E.T. in '82-'83. I just have to hear that music and I'm 8 years old again, organizing my E.T. bubble gum cards while listening to the soundtrack with Michael Jackson narrating. Truly magical filmmaking that captivates children, and makes adults remember what it was like to be one. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 10:44 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) If you're gonna be sarcastic, you should probably check to make sure you didn't overlook the next *two pages* of the article. Just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 12:19 AM STOP. MOCKING. COMMENT. NUMBER. 1767764!!!! Or don't. Every time I peek in on this forum I start drooling with laughter at this constant parade of pots and kettles, so just keep at it. Go ahead and take this opportunity to assuage your insecurities by showing how much smarter you are than some dumbass on the internet. I don't mind. Really. It's not like one million people already beat you to it. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 12:21 AM I mean 1737764. Great, now you can all start ragging on ME. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 07:18 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) If you are gonna complain about a top 10 list not having 10 items the you may wanna click the "Next Page" link to get to the rest first. Just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 07:56 AM um... there are ten items in it, read the article before you make a comment about the brief list you see. The last movie on the list is Jaws. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 08:05 AM If I could make all your heads explode with the power of my mind right now I would. (Reply to this) |
on May 19 2008 08:14 AM Where's Munich? (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 08:25 AM In reply to this comment (#1740702) somewhere in Germany (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 10:06 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Or maybe you should press the page number at the bottom and read the rest. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 10:06 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Or maybe you should press the page number at the bottom and read the rest. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 10:24 AM Sigh. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 10:31 AM Really, is there a better director out there? Only Spielberg seems to have been able to direct success after success, with all different types of movies, ie. action, drama, suspense, etc. and pull each one off with pure brilliance. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 10:32 AM This thread is abysmal. Too bad we weren't able to have a tolerant discussion of Spielberg's films. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 10:55 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Next time when you are checking a top ten list and you see just a few of them, yo shuold check for a NEXT PAGE button. Just a hint..... (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 10:58 AM to tempest3991: When you're watching a top ten list and you can see just a few of them, try to look for a NEXT PAGE button before doing a fool comment. Just a hint.... (Reply to this) |
on May 19 2008 11:35 AM I think Kurosawa and Eisenstein are probably the best directors of all time. As far as blockbuster go, though, Spielberg is the best. Most Spielberg films have little grey area pre-Saving Private Ryan. it was always obvious who was good, or evil. not much "inner-struggle." But, now he's better and more diverse. So, in the end, maybe he can overtake Kurosawa and Eisenstein. Spielberg has a lot more movies left to direct. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 11:37 AM This list is sh*t ! top 5 spielberg 1- Close encounters of the third kind 2- E.T. 3- Raiders of the lost Ark 4- Jaws 5- Saving Private Ryan (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 11:38 AM Ugh. I forgot Hitchcock. . . One thing Spielberg also has over most directors, is the age range of those that will enjoy his films. Probably one of the only directors that a little kid and his grandparents can both enjoy. . . (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 11:48 AM In reply to this comment (#1740989) I would actually include Saving Private Ryan in the "little grey area" list. It's one of those movies that makes my jaw drop for its sheer technicality, but it's kind of a shallow movie. There's not a whole lot of emotional depth in it. It really doesn't say much more than "Gee, America is great". (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 11:58 AM In reply to this comment (#1737825) It's not a list for his most efficiently made movies... what the heck -- do you know the shooting days for every movie? Probably not -- it is not an issue for this list. I'm embarrassed for you. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 12:03 PM In reply to this comment (#1741005) Yah, Saving Private Ryan was mostly black and white. The only part that entered grey territory was when the German Soldier slowly stabbed the American near the end, then walked down the stairs in a daze. Schindler's would have been better, in my opinion, if it included more of the character flaws of Schindler. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 12:47 PM Tempest3991, maybe you should learn to hit the next pages (there are 3) before commenting to avoid embarrassing yourself. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 12:48 PM Tempest3991, maybe you should learn to hit the next pages (there are 3) before commenting to avoid embarrassing yourself. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 02:38 PM Wow, this has to be a record for the most inane bunch of comments on a story. Amazing. "I still can't believe Saving Privat didnt got an oscar for best movie but that piece of **** Shakespeare movie did, what a disgrace for all the people who died in WO2." First off, what does a movie winning an award or not have to do with being a "disgrace for all the people who died in WO2"?? Just bizarre. They didn't make the movie, did they? Or are we supposed to give an award to every war movie, otherwise we'll disgrace all the people who died in that war? And second, Shakespeare in Love is a fantastic movie with one of the great scripts of all time. Just an amazing screenplay. Go watch it again. It's not a piece of **** just because it doesn't have showy battle sequences. That's actually one of the few years I agreed with the choice of Best Picture oscar. Ryan is overrated, it's a spectacular opening battle followed by an hour of terrible dialogue and weak acting. I think people just got so sucked in by the opening pyrotechnics that they let the rest of the movie slide. (And I think it's a similar situation with Jurassic Park) (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 03:47 PM That Shakespeare movie is over-rated. And no way Paltrow deserved an oscar. No way Dench desrerved in oscar for about 10 minutes of face time, and just acting like royalty. Big whoop. But, I can go with best Screenplay. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 04:15 PM This thread is officially a comedy classic. At the present time I count 37 comments posted to correct tempest3991's infamous mistake, not counting those made before the numbering was fixed. Yes, there are now almost TWO SOLID PAGES of pots calling the kettle black. For the record, Filmaniac79 was the first. The rest of you are all posers. Smi1ey was the first to condemn the growing trend after 10 of these posts. BruceCampbell chimed in at 15. Soon we'll reach triple that. Please stop. How many more faeries have to die? (Reply to this) |
on May 19 2008 04:21 PM It's Steven "Please Take Me Seriously" Spielberg! Seriously, greatest director of all time? Are you guys kidding me? Spielberg doesn't even hold a candle to Tarkovsky, Bresson, Bergman, Kieslowski, and dozens of other far superior film makers. I cannot even think of a single Spielberg movie that I would describe as "good". (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 04:38 PM For those of you who keep posting, "What about Raiders?", read the notes at the top: "...Read on for our Tomatometer countdown of Steven Spielberg's ten best-reviewed films of all time (OUTSIDE THE INDIANA JONES SERIES)..." (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 04:52 PM In reply to this comment (#1741257) You seem like a humorless, elitist snob. But at least you can name some real directors. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 05:02 PM WHAT? No Marty or Doc? What the paradox happened to Back To The Future? (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 05:03 PM Not at all. I've got plenty sense of humor. Bunuel, for example, is hilarious. Spielberg is trash. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 05:15 PM Kieslowski is fantastic, but he didn't make that many movies. I'm not sure about Decalogue. I think some of those stories were originally 75 minute films. Short Film about Killing, etc. And DOuble Life of Veronique freaked me out. For French class we had to watch and review a french film. I was in 7th grade. I was traumatized. Bergman. . . might as well throw in Fellini. . . and Herzog. . . But, just for totality of work done and work done well, Spielberg is still great. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 05:33 PM If Kieslowski only made Red, White, Blue and Dekalogue he would still be a far greater director than Spielberg. But yes, he is fantastic, shame he died rather young (like Tarkovsky, or Fassbinder for that matter). Bergman is greater than Fellini I believe. I always thought Fellini was quite overrated, though I do enjoy some of his films. As for Herzog, Aguirre is the only one that does it for me. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 05:38 PM Kind of funny that this whole thread got ruined just because 20 people got pissed at one guy for making a mistake. And maybe you people should read the other posts too. I mean at least have a little more depth to your post than "Tempst you are a dumb *** maybe you should you read." But any ways Spielberg is a great director and my favorite movie he made is Jaws. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 05:38 PM No "Duel"? A TV-Movie, even a brilliant one, doesn't count? (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 06:03 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) If you're gonna have a brain, you should try and use more than 10 percent of it, just a hint. There are 3 pages... (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 07:08 PM In reply to this comment (#1738200) I agree that Jaws is the greatest movie ever. It's my favorite, anyway. Close Encounters is another Spielberg movie in my personal top ten. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 07:33 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) ummm....maybe if you took the time to look at all three pages you would see that there are ten...just a hint... (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 08:13 PM He's missed the mark a few times too. Some of his films have been real misfires, such as 1941, Always, & The War of the Worlds, to name a couple. But he's just an entertainer, after all. Honorable mentions that didn't make the list: Empire of the Sun & AI. Great films. One of our greatest artists. And a great activist too. Spielberg has done a great deal to further the cause of Liberal politics and he has preserved tens of thousands of first-hand accounts of the Holocaust. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 08:20 PM Hey, has anyone told tempest3991 that the rest of the top ten are on the other pages? Just wondering. (Reply to this) |
on May 19 2008 09:10 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) there's a next page link, einstein. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 10:05 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) i counted 10 (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 10:24 PM My top 10 list of Spielberg films. Let me know what you think. 10. Amistad 9. Close Encounters of the Third Kind 8. Empire of the Sun (highly underated) 7. Minority Report 6. E.T. 5. Jurassic Park 4. Jaws 3. Schindler's List 2. Raiders of the Lost Ark 1. Saving Private Ryan (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 07:17 AM ok a few things: My list was my favs, and the reason Raiders ranked lower on my list is because i was very, very young when it came out and it was the third movie of the three that i had seen and at the time i wasn't sold out on the cheesy special effects and all but i still really like it, the other thing is... who ever said thin red line was better than saving private ryan needs to be slapped. That movie was a bore fest of philosophical garbage and i would've fallen asleep to it if it had been required viewing in college. Speilberg should have an oscar sitting on his shelf for Jaws, E.T., Saving, Schindler, Empire of the Sun, Close Encounters, and Munich... so get off of the He's not the greatest director ever band wagon (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 07:25 AM In reply to this comment (#1742012) Munich? An oscar for Munich? Are you nuts? Thin Red Line had some perspective from the "enemy." Seemed more realistic than, well, basically the whole idea of Saving Private Ryan because 3 brothers, etc. . . "That movie was a bore fest of philosophical garbage and i would've fallen asleep to it if it had been required viewing in college." --Ok then, you are saying you hated the movie, but in college you would have slept through it. Which is it? Since you weren't forced to see it, I assume, then, that you fell asleep and are in no position to fully just Thin Red Line. Hyperbole, often, SUCKS WORSE THEN ANYTHING EVER! (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 07:26 AM ok a few things: My list was my favs, and the reason Raiders ranked lower on my list is because i was very, very young when it came out and it was the third movie of the three that i had seen and at the time i wasn't sold out on the cheesy special effects and all but i still really like it, the other thing is... who ever said thin red line was better than saving private ryan needs to be slapped. That movie was a bore fest of philosophical garbage and i would've fallen asleep to it if it had been required viewing in college. Also, Minority Report was an awesome Sci-fi flick... i'm having trouble understanding you cynical crack heads who find fault with this movie, so give reason's why you dont' like it. Speilberg should/could have an oscar sitting on his shelf for Jaws, E.T., Saving, Schindler, Empire of the Sun, Close Encounters, and Munich... so get off of the He's not the greatest director ever band wagon. You saw what happened to your God of director's Coppola when he didn't have good material anymore. (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 07:31 AM also... Minority Report was an awesome Sci-fi thriller and whoever find's fault with it please give your reasons, same goes for Munich and the Terminal (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 07:32 AM keep waiting tom... (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 07:45 AM In reply to this comment (#1741452) Clash! It's Leone! Didn't know you posted here.. (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 07:52 AM In reply to this comment (#1742025) Steven Spielberg doesn't even rank it the top 30 greatest directors of all time. He is FAR from the greatest director of all time, and it isn't a bandwagon. Every movie that Andrei Tarkovsky made was a masterpiece. Ingmar Bergman directed 60 films, among them the greatest films of all time (Persona, Wild Strawberries, Fanny and Alexander, Cries and Whispers). Bresson made films for 40 years, and each one is as powerful and thoughtful as the last. Rainer Werner Fassbinder died before he turned 40 and his greatest films (Ali: Fear Eats the Soul, Berlin Alexanderplatz) are better than anything Spielberg has put out. You can jump off the "Spielberg is the greatest director of all time" bandwagon. It's not like you're the defender of some unpopular opinion. Spielberg is the critics darling and his banal films have been canonized over and over by the AFI and Time magazine. (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 08:09 AM crash barbarian, You are getting to be a little repetitive here. So, go there (points to The Hole) (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 09:08 AM In reply to this comment (#1742047) Given the directors and films you are naming, it seems to me that your beef with Spielberg is that he's too "commercial." Which is fair enough. I understand that people interested in the serious art movements in film would find the Hollywood end of it distasteful. And Spielberg certainly epitomizes the Hollywood end of it. But it's one thing to say he is wasting himself on populist entertainments. It's another to insult his craftsmanship. Maybe he's no true artiste. He has very little of import to "say" about the world, he's very rarely interested in changing anybody's life, and he has no interest at all in pushing the boundaries of film as a medium. He's just a bard. He tells campfire stories. But if you've ever heard a campfire story from a REALLY good storyteller (maybe at a Renaissance Faire?) you'll know what an impressive and rare talent that is. And Spielberg has it. I don't see how anyone could deny that. (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 11:49 AM Well this is an immpossible task considering the list of movies you have to wittle down to ten. "1941" is probably the biggest disappointment, although I loved Belushi in that one. "The Lost world" was nominated for best visual effects, man I love the scene with the t-rex in the back yard with the chain and doghouse hanging out of its mouth...everybody who has hated a barking dog had to laugh at that one. Certainly, the man has done something for eveyone, except the people here who say he sucks, of course that doesn't say much for them now does it! (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 12:05 PM In reply to this comment (#1742300) Jaws Raiders of the Lost Ark Schindlers List Saving Private Ryan The Color Purple Close Encounters of the Third Kind Munich Empire of the Sun ET Duel My list...just my opinion (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 12:16 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) If you're going to take the time to comment, then take the time to go to the next pages to see the 10 items. Just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 01:02 PM In reply to this comment (#1742117) I think D.W Griffith said it best "A film without a message is a waste of time" (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 01:24 PM In reply to this comment (#1742392) ..."Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 01:57 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) ...Dude, there's 10. You just have to go through all the pages... (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 01:57 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) ...Dude, there's 10. You just have to go through all the pages... (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 02:33 PM In reply to this comment (#1742117) Very well said rgallitan. I couldn't have said it better myself. Spielberg is a storyteller above anything else, but a very talented one. (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 02:51 PM Charlie Chaplin was a better storyteller, and he wasn't able to incorporate sound! The difference between Chaplin and Spielberg, however, is that Chaplin was an artist and a visionary, and Spielberg is a hack. Spielberg isn't a great director just because he can tell a story well. (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 03:21 PM Chaplin also was able to direct the best physical actor ever born. Himself. (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 04:12 PM Berlin Alexanderplatz I think you made some good points and named some great artists, and I'm sure we all can add to the list I would include Carl Theodore Dreyer, Sternberg, Truffaut, Godard, Cocteau, Fritz Langs M is a classic, and Thomas Gutierrex Alea has made some really interesting movies, but just naming other directors and saying how great they are doesn't add much, or did I just do anything besides making myself look like an arrogant movie snob? Dreyer rules though! Sternberg was very commercial for his time and he made some great movies, and so was Chaplin, City Lights and Modern Times must be some of the best movies made. The Germans Fassbinder and Herzog are very interesting film makers but they clearly come out of the post war German art scene and are very melodramatic. Do I think they are better then Spielberg? Not really they are different, I used to go see all the indie film and all the forge in films and thought they are more interesting and more creative then main stream films, excuse me movies, can't call those films, and some indie movies are, but after a while they are the same as the commercial pix and often critically overrated. I'm not a big Spielberg fan, I find him shallow, lacking interesting new insides, unwilling to put himself out there, but I can't deny that the man can bring magic to the movie screen and he has done it for 30 yrs, and that deserves respect. What's wrong with Munich? Nothing is wrong with Munich it is a solid movie, mildly entertaining, like talking to a friend who repeats the same argument over and over but can't expand on the 30 sec news segments he watched and fails to make an independent thoughtful point. The movie said absolutely nothing that needed to be said, as I think we all already knew the point it tried to make before we walked in. Do I remember children dying for the tear jerk effect? (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 04:27 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) 3 on the first page, 4 on the second, and 3 on the last, Maybe you should learn how to count! (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 04:43 PM Er. I guess I'll join in. THERE'S 10 you $%*$(* idiot! Click on next page. SHEESH. Moron. (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 06:36 PM In reply to this comment (#1742554) "Spielberg isn't a great director just because he can tell a story well." Isn't he? This kind of statement depends very much on what you assume a director IS. You seem to be interested in Michealangelos - master artists with a bevy of assistants filling out the rest of the crew. Auteurs. Filmmakers with a capital 'F'. But sometimes a director is just a director. After all, directors don't take the stage to claim a Best Picture award, and there's a reason for that. Strictly speaking, directors have no responsibility over any part of the story other than the telling of it (and even that they share with editors). To say that Spielberg's only talent is telling a story well, is precisely to say - by the book - that his only talent is directing. Of course most directors, especially these days, become invested in a film beyond their narrowest job description... to different degrees in different places. But trying to get into that will only expose how uselessly subjective this whole conversation is. I guess the point I'm trying to make is that neither one of us is ever going to win over the other. We disagree all the way down to the level of what we go to the cinema for in the first place. So... tomayto, tomahto... have a good day. (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 06:59 PM Munich? Guess we've got too many jewish film critics for it to get a good tomato meter score. (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 07:29 PM In reply to this comment (#1738285) finally someone who agrees about malik!!!! yessss! that definitely should have been best pic that year and that is why i did not want saving private ryan to win!! i think i was the only one who was cheering when shakespear won that year // just to see if you have a good lobby, money, and the right connections you can get any movie an oscar nod and perhaps even win// the weinstein bros. have figured it all out and probably have the best movie production co. in the world// they can get anything made// speilburg is nothing now but an 'ego' who makes 'flicks'// at one time he had potential but has never made anything more than a 'paint by no.'s' formulaic movie that manipulates the audience as he sees fit// cry here... jump here.. give me more money here... he makes movies the way he wants // film is a colaborative effort not for egos// as many movies as this man makes he will never make a piece of 'art' // kubrick , hitchcock, polanski, malik, aronofsky, fincher, scott are all artist because suceed or fail they let the film take on a life on itself instead of manipulating the film to be something it's not// speilburg will not be remembered as and 'artist' just a guy who made movies and made alot of money// not too much unlike uwe boll who is just a guy and makes no money// kubrick was the painter and malick is the poet// you cannot argue that every one of kubricks movies were art// and malick has only made 4 movies his entire 40 yr carrer// each frame a work of poetry// ... and that's the whole idea... (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 07:55 PM Yo tempest...COUNT there are ten (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 07:56 PM In reply to this comment (#1738678) uhmm... that was tobe hooper... who did the original texas chainsaw... are you even allowed to post here... and that's the whole idea...hello mcfly..mcfly... (Reply to this) |
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on May 20 2008 08:33 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) -> to tempest3991: click "page 1" or "2" or "3"...etc?? (Reply to this) |
on May 21 2008 01:09 AM In reply to this comment (#1742972) I think tempest3991 has got the point, what is that... Like the thirtieth post on it so far? He's probably been shaking his head in embarrassment since. (Reply to this) |
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on May 21 2008 07:17 AM In reply to this comment (#1737825) Duel was a made for TV movie. (Reply to this) |
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on May 21 2008 09:13 AM In reply to this comment (#1742881) I agree with what you're saying about Spielberg, but as for the directors you have chosen to call "poets" and "artists", I would disagree strongly. Kubrick and Hitchcock, and Aronofsky to a degree, are all in the same boat as Spielberg. They make big budget studio productions that appeal to a wide audience by sacrficing their artistic integrity. Hitchcock and Polanski definitely fit that bill, Kubrick to a lesser degree, and Aronofsky to a lesser degree as well. I think Kubrick made quite formulaic movies that do nothing but manipulate the audience the same way that Spielberg's Schindler's List does. (Reply to this) |
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on May 21 2008 09:45 AM In reply to this comment (#1741257) That's because you're German and thus have no soul :) (Reply to this) |
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on May 21 2008 09:52 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) What several people are doing is clicking where it says "Next Page." (Reply to this) |
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on May 21 2008 12:14 PM umm, did someone forget "Raiders of the lost Ark" (95%) ?? (Reply to this) |
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on May 21 2008 12:40 PM It says at the beginning none of the INDY films are counted. GEESH! There's 10 if you click next page. . . It should be noted, as far as the older films go, directors had to deal with the moronic film censors. That's why instead of showing anything close to sex, Hitchock had to have scenes, like a train going underneath a tunnel (I think North by Northwest, etc.) He couldn't even be explicit about homosexuality (Strangers on a Train) but you could figure it out. . . Hitchcock and Spielberg don't seem at all alike to me. Spielberg is so much more visual, Hitchcock, while being visual (The Birds) is mostly cerebral. A standard Hitchcock film probably has twice the dialogue of your average Spielberg movie. And you're crowning Aronofsky as this great director because of Pi, Requiem, and THe Fountain(Haven't seen, won't see until a friend says its not painful). You're nuts. I was happy when I heard he wanted to do the Batman film, and was going to use Miller's graphic novels as source material. . .but now I'm happier Nolan is doing them. Although, Aronofsky may have been an R rated Batman. (Reply to this) |
on May 21 2008 03:22 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) or you could learn how to go to the next page... just a hint (Reply to this) |
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on May 21 2008 03:45 PM In reply to this comment (#1737779) It said outside of Indiana Jones movies so Raiders is out, but I agree Mucich is much better than the Sugarland Express. (Reply to this) |
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on May 21 2008 04:32 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Um... turn the page, dip*****. (Reply to this) |
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on May 21 2008 05:37 PM I just wanted to add that I understand where ordet1954 and rgallitan are coming from. Thanks for the lively discussion guys! Haha. (Reply to this) |
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on May 21 2008 08:47 PM In reply to this comment (#1743954) ...aaaannd that brings us to an even 50. Le sigh. (Reply to this) |
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on May 21 2008 08:48 PM In reply to this comment (#1744016) It's been a pleasure here too. Nothing on the internet is more fun than disagreeing with somebody. :) (Reply to this) |
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on May 22 2008 04:17 AM I would definitely agree that Jaws as #1 After we saw Jaws first week it came out, that weekend we went to Master Pools and ordered a pool for our house. The salesman said "why did you want to buy a pool" we chimed in and said "we saw Jaws" True story. It took me a long time before I would go back in the ocean. That and there were a series of shark attacks off the Florida beaches that year, including sharks biting surfboards in two. Yes surfers out of Sebastian, FL. I think the latest fear I have about the water is raw sewage and hypo needles :) (Reply to this) |
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on May 22 2008 04:24 AM Crusader07, I agree with you about Duel. That should be a top ten even though it was a made-for-TV movie. That should count, no? (Reply to this) |
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on May 22 2008 04:30 AM Yep, Spielberg made some turkeys but all good directors have, but his are magnified. Spielberg is the best. I think Zemekis is a close second. When Zemekis received the Oscar from Spielberg for Gump, whoa!!! (Reply to this) |
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on May 22 2008 05:11 AM Wow. Spielberg and Zemekis. What an insult. (Reply to this) |
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on May 22 2008 06:45 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Hint: try clicking "Next Page." (Reply to this) |
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on May 22 2008 06:52 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) 306548 tempest3991 writes: on May 16 2008 07:51 PM If your gonna make a top ten list you should probably have 10 items in it. Just a hint. There are pages 1 2 3, meaning different movies on each page. Try looking around a bit, r-tard. "Just a hint." (Reply to this) |
on May 22 2008 08:27 AM FOR THE LOVE OF RIGHTEOUS GREEN F#CKALL TEMPEST HAS BEEN *DULY NOTIFIED* AS TO HIS MISTAKE. (as has itself been pointed out six times already) ...and rest assured that you are by NO means being even bigger douchebags by missing/ignoring the fact that forty-six people have already *zinged* him, so PLEASE CONTINUE to applaud your wit and superiority. (Reply to this) |
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on May 22 2008 08:35 AM Zemeckis, or whatever, is probably not even the top #50 of directors. Also, I just noticed this. It says there are 10 Spielberg films, but I only see three! What a mistake by RT. Don't worry, I contacted them about their error. I guess they can't be right all the time. (Reply to this) |
on May 22 2008 08:41 AM In reply to this comment (#1737769) Not one? How about "Always"? Yuck. (Reply to this) |
on May 22 2008 08:45 AM I agree with Kaike_67 the Color Purple is the best movie from steven spielberg ever. It's clean and adult movie without every steven's obssesions (father - son relationship, hard childhood and hard living on earth ;) etc.) (Reply to this) |
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on May 22 2008 09:14 AM In reply to this comment (#1737886) I agree "Color Purple" is a great film but I understand (not agree)what the naysayers mean...that it's too "directed". He's a master story teller who, especially early in his career, used all the film gimmicks that had been used since the silent era to tell those stories and manipulated them superbly...you almost didn't need the words. After being snubbed I could see him backing off a bit with "Empire of the Sun". Guess he thought he'd be taken more seriously. Anyway, as much as I love his earlier films I also love the filmmaker he has grown into. Viva Spielberg! (Reply to this) |
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on May 22 2008 11:33 AM jesus butt-****ing christ! what does it take for people to realize that: 1) tempest didn't make any 'mistake' at all, nor should he be embarassed. on the VERY FIRST PAGE OF THE COMMENTS SECTION jen pointed out that she had messed up and thus corrected the list (there were originally 9 movies listed, or a number was messed up, or whatever...besides the point.) so, THANK YOU FOR BEING THE IDIOTS YOU ACCUSE OTHERS OF BEING. 2) raiders isn't on the list because it's excluded by the list's perameters (i thought this place was supposed to be better than ain't it cool, you know, since people might actually READ the ****ing articles.) 3) shut the **** up about directors this and that. if you don't like spielberg, who the **** cares? don't post in a spielberg thread. personally, i don't care either way. he's not an auteur, he's an entertainer, and sometimes he hits, and sometimes he misses. my favorite filmmakers sometimes make lesser movies, too, but i appreciate them because the fit into their oeuvres. who cares about that when you're talking about STEVEN SPIELBERG, and that's it? sometimes i wish idiots who waste everyone's time with being retarded would blow up simultaneously from a germ or biological weapon that targets idiocy. (Reply to this) |
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on May 22 2008 12:14 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) If you're going to make a wiseass comment, you should first learn what the "next page" button means. Just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 22 2008 04:13 PM In reply to this comment (#1738013) WO2??? Whats the O stand for? Insult to those who died in World War 2? Don't be pathetic. (Reply to this) |
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on May 22 2008 05:55 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Umm...this only page 1? (Click on Next Page and learn to navigate web pages) (Reply to this) |
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on May 22 2008 07:06 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) AND, tempest3991, if you're going to READ a top ten list, you should probably learn to use the "next page" button. Dumbass. (Reply to this) |
on May 23 2008 12:07 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Hey Tempest3991 there is 10 items u should check that there are more than one page just a hint (Reply to this) |
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on May 23 2008 07:30 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) wanna say something smart tempest3991, next time check the links first... (Reply to this) |
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on May 23 2008 07:33 AM In reply to this comment (#1745320) hey pulp just a hint, cant take flame...go take a hike (Reply to this) |
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on May 23 2008 08:49 AM Pulp is clearly in love with Pulp. (Reply to this) |
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on May 23 2008 10:41 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Um, dhu!! dude! (Reply to this) |
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on May 23 2008 10:43 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Um, dhu!! dude! (Reply to this) |
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on May 23 2008 10:52 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Um, dhu!! dude! (Reply to this) |
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on May 23 2008 11:17 AM Wow...who came up with this garbage? Are you serious? Where is Raiders of the Lost Ark to begin with and Catch Me if You Can is in the top 10? Was the author of this on crack at the time? And E.T.??? E.T. is a highly overrated film and very dated. Give the Goonies over E.T. every day! Jaws, Raiders, Saving Private Ryan and Schindlers List are the top three with Close Encounters probably fourth. That is the problem with lists...they usually suck! (Reply to this) |
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on May 23 2008 02:35 PM This blog has descended into farce. (Reply to this) |
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on May 23 2008 02:42 PM Unfortunately I've taken about 20 minutes of my life just to read how many times people pointed out how stupid tempest is, yet didn't take the time to simply read the comments, which were 12 pages worth, and explained the original intention of the first comment, which was actually a simple mistake on the part of the person who posted this article. Then I continued to read comments of how this list sucks and doesn't include Raiders and how this movie is better than the other and how these directors are much better than Spielberg and you know some more bullsh*t. Now this is my comment talking about how I hate people for the fact that these comments exist. Seriously, do you people stop and actually like analyze things before you go running off your mouths about things you don't know or understand? People's ignorance is absurd and I really think unless you are under the age of 14, there is no way you should be making posts on this web site pointing out something when it has obviously been pointed out about 50 times before you. Even if you are under 14 and did something like that, you should be smacked for it. You know I do like some people but for the most part, seeing how people so easily jump on someone when they don't have any idea what is going on makes me want to roundhouse kick the *****ing world. Are we that lazy? Do we want to spew anger and disgust for something so insignificant? Talk about insignificance, that's where this society is heading. I have hope for my life but not for most of the people posting comments. Pathetic yet sad. (Reply to this) |
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on May 23 2008 04:08 PM In reply to this comment (#1748840) > Are we that lazy? Do we want to spew anger and disgust for something so insignificant? ...that's a 'yes.' Tragically, eternally and apparently without remorse, 'yes' I think, assuming this thread has any life left in it, we should devote it to pointing out the dumbest, most pathetic flame against Tempest. My nominee is the one (three) by jjerry76, who not only mispelled 'duh' but spazzed out on the 'submit' key-- all this while, of course, being the 92nd person to FAIL to READ this entire string. (Reply to this) |
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on May 25 2008 01:22 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) There is ten in the list... Did you notice the little numbers down the bottom that indicate there are multiple pages in this entry? A little hint; try clicking on those numbers to see more entries. (Reply to this) |
on May 26 2008 08:45 PM i think that Munich should be in sugarland express'es spot..... but nice list.... i mostly agree. (Reply to this) |
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on May 27 2008 02:44 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) if you are going to say something "smart", you should try clicking on the other pages to SEE all 10 movies on the list. just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 27 2008 03:02 PM #60... (Reply to this) |
on Oct 07 2008 05:13 PM Jurassic Park got robbed. (Reply to this) |
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on Dec 06 2009 10:56 AM In what way is Catch Me if You Can a better film than Schindler's List? (Reply to this) |
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