ROTTEN TOMATOES: Uwe Boll's Five Favorite Films

Uwe Boll's Five Favorite Films

by Jen Yamato | May 13, 2008

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We bet you never expected Uwe Boll to pick veritable classics of cinema as his favorite films of all time... Back to Article

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N720MF writes:
on May 13 2008 04:38 PM

I didn't know this guy had even seen a movie before.

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thereign writes:
on May 13 2008 04:39 PM

So obviously, Uwe is from the Bizarro World. It all makes sense now! "These am best films me ever see! Therefore, me try real hard to make movies real BAD just like them!"

I can't even believe he'd comprehend the subtleties found within most of these films, but at least he's got some...SOME...taste.

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GriffyMurphy writes:
on May 13 2008 04:46 PM

Uwe Boll is one of the largest psychological experiments ever perpetuated. The question of whether people would see a movie that was intentionally designed to lose money has been answered. Unfortunately the mass of animated flesh known as Uwe Boll that was once controlled by a puppetmaster has gained self-awareness and is now unstoppable. Mankind is doomed.

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jimtrots writes:
on May 13 2008 04:49 PM

Once again, people think that just because someone makes **** movies they can't appreciate good movies. While people like Christopher Nolan, Quenitin Tarantino, and Alfonso Cuaron make it look easy it is hard to make a really great movie. I have to admit though that I have never even heard of Blackwoods or In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Seige Tale.

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ZiGyStRdUsT writes:
on May 13 2008 04:49 PM

you'd think that if he really liked these movies he would strive to make good movies. How are any of the movies he has listed as his top five any inspiration for his own debauchery?

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Bartimaeus writes:
on May 13 2008 04:57 PM

I Love Uwe Boll, his character,I think he's really funny and he should try documentaries/mockumentaries I think He'd be good at that

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Brad 3000 writes:
on May 13 2008 04:58 PM

Ewe Boll ROCKS! Seriously I have to admire the heck out of him. His end product may well be terrible but he has tenacity in spades and he gets things done. Screw all the film geeks in their parents basements whining about this guy. Do you know how bloody hard it is to get a movie made? Do you have any idea how complex and daunting the process of film making is? Sure he's not actually any good, but he's figured out a way to get it done. I haven't figured that out yet and he has, so really, how can I diss him? He's doing better than me. And he's doing better than most of you too.

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Jen Yamato writes:
on May 13 2008 05:05 PM

In reply to this comment (#1734116)
I'm with you, Bartimaeus. Even if his movies are not so good, you can't help but admire his sheer ballsiness. And, having met him twice now, I can attest that Uwe Boll is a smart dude - and a fascinating conversation partner.

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eldudarino writes:
on May 13 2008 05:14 PM

im sure im not the first to mention it but uwe boll reminds me of ed wood. somebody so in love with movies but can't manage to direct anything even remotely similar to a descent film.

btw the searchers is a racist pos.

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Bruce Campbell writes:
on May 13 2008 05:20 PM

The scariest thing is that Ed Wood was a huge Orson Welles fan.

40 years from now Tim Burton is going to make a biopic about him. Who c/w/should play Uwe Boll?

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on May 13 2008 05:22 PM

In reply to this comment (#1734149)
Lol that would be ausome. For someone who makes shi.tty movies he sure likes the best movies.

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Jen Yamato writes:
on May 13 2008 05:24 PM

In reply to this comment (#1734116)
Bruce, I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think Stephen Dorff (in many, many years) might look kind of like Uwe. Although Uwe's not as filled with rage as Dorff.

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Jimbo93 writes:
on May 13 2008 05:25 PM

What does it say about modern filmmaking that your favorite movies can be great and your own movies can be so terrible?

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jerseycajun writes:
on May 13 2008 05:28 PM

All this proves is that one can appreciate good art while being completely incapable of producing it yourself.

I like the line about "Pearl Harbor" though.

Perfect byline we'll never see: "Even Ewe Boll thinks it's crap!"

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bat-fink writes:
on May 13 2008 06:12 PM

Anyone else think that the photo above of Uwe Boll looks like Terry Gilliam?

Ahh thats it! It is Terry Gilliam! And Uwe Boll is a python character he is pretending to be, and all his Uwe Boll films are just a big gag. Its a social experiment he is conducting on us to see if we find it funny or something. Well Gilliam, I love your usual films, bot sure about this stunt though.

Make Jabberwocky 2 instead!

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witherwings writes:
on May 13 2008 06:12 PM

I don't think he really likes these movies. I think he thinks he likes them because the greats do. If he grew up in a cave and was shown 100 random movies, I don't think he would've picked these five.

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idontgetit writes:
on May 13 2008 06:18 PM

In reply to this comment (#1734092)
yeah, now there is no excuse.

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Project2501 writes:
on May 13 2008 06:35 PM

I'd been meaning to sign that petition... I want to do my part to make sure that his future films never see the light of day, so that my unborn children can grow up in a Boll free world.

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Hamboner writes:
on May 13 2008 06:45 PM

Yeah, these are kind of generic answers to the "what's your favorite movie" question and for most of them his rationale is "It looks like they had a hard time making it, so its good."

I like the guy, but I don't think this proves anything about having taste in movies. If anything, someone who shoots out standards like this without any odd or random entries is just trying to sound smarter than they are.

It's like if I said: the Godfather, Metropolis, Dr. Strangelove, or any other of the standard "best film ever" contenders. You'd think I was a pretentious tool. Anyone's real list of favorites will have some odd ones thrown in there. I like movies that have people with superpowers.

And breasts.

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omelette writes:
on May 13 2008 06:53 PM

I have yet to see a Uwe Boll film. Maybe that's why I don't hate him, I actually think he's really funny. It's amusing to watch everyone bash him to death, he doesn't even seem to care that he gets so much hate.

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Berlin Alexanderplatz writes:
on May 13 2008 06:54 PM

I love Uwe Boll. I'll never subject myself to one of his movies, but I do love him and I hope he is making movies for the nest 40 years.

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vagrant_hippo writes:
on May 13 2008 07:04 PM

I'll agree that his continuing effort-- though its sad to think he actually WORKS on these things-- is a somewhat admirable trait. But when lined up with studpity and re ineptitude, that makes for a terrible combination. And I find it ironic that Boll called Bay's film the worst ever, when all of his films are exponentially more terrible (and lower rated).

And I agree with hamboner; it just sounded like he was trying to be smart and make people think "Oh, he likes great films." And notice how the only ouide movie reference was to "There Will Be Blood"-- the most recent film hailed as masterpiece (the nuances--or entire whole--of which he could probably never understand).

Oh, and where's the site for the petition? I would love to see what happens if a million people actually signed it (I doubt he would admit defeat). But I like how he hasn't made a wide announcement about the site--so basically no one will know about the petition.

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AudioNinja writes:
on May 13 2008 07:29 PM

Note that Uwe Boll is very vague in description for all 5 of the movies he listed...can we verify that he has in fact SEEN the movies he claims to love?

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count_of_monte_cristo writes:
on May 13 2008 08:21 PM

i couldnt read this without hearing uwes accent in my head LOLOLOLOL

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Fadeca writes:
on May 13 2008 08:36 PM

what a douche

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TragicVillain writes:
on May 13 2008 08:49 PM

Considering how well he raises funds for his own films, wouldn't his becoming full-time producer and stepping down from the Director's chair be a fair compromise? It's a shame to have to beat/bash/kill/maim/metaphorically destroy such an interesting and amusing creature as Uwe.

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evilralphwiggum writes:
on May 13 2008 08:51 PM

ahah gotta love his can do attitude.
although he is filled with don't want.

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Zeppelin86 writes:
on May 13 2008 09:03 PM

Favorite Films:

1. The Godfather - Perfect Movie
2. On the Waterfront - Best Single Performance Ever, Best Scene Ever
3. One Flew Over tbe Cuckoo's Nest - Amazing Performance by Nicholson
4. The Searchers - Most Underrated Single Performance Ever
5. The Royal Tenenbaums - This film has an odd whimsical feel that I just love
6. The Graduate - Very funny, being in college it is very easy to still identify with its themes today
7. Duck Soup - Funniest movie ever
8. It's a Wonderful Life - Most Endearing film ever
9. Pinocchio - Best Animated Film Ever, Period.
10.Platoon - Best War Movie Ever
11.The Godfather Part II - Almost as good as the original
12.Empire Strikes Back - Better than the first, odd that the best movie in the series was one that Lucas did not direct himself
13.Jaws - Might be the easiest film to just sit down and watch at any time
14.E.T. - Only film that I will admit to crying during (in theaters)
15.Citizen Kane - Perfect, at times it is too perfect
16.Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory - Just for Wilder's amazing work
17.Fellowship of the Ring - still the best in the series
18.Red River - Another performance that Wayne deserved Oscar consideration for
19.Unforgiven - Great, dark Western
20.Terminator 2: Judgement Day - Pure Entertainment

Honorable Mentions: The Matrix, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Groundhog Day, Ghostbusters, Toy Story, Incredibles, Young Frankenstein, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Dumb & Dumber, Rushmore, Alien, A Night at the Opera, I could go on and on

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nick_anno1 writes:
on May 13 2008 09:06 PM

This guy's an idiot. "Once we Were Soldiers or Warriors or whatever." I wouldn't be surprised if he compiled this list from others' lists or from "supposed classics" lists without ever having seen any one of them. And if, in fact, he has seen them, it's a testament to how retarded he actually is...and an insult to these mostly masterful films ("Dances with Wolves" is severely overrated, as well as Kevin Costner).

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Tim Ryan writes:
on May 13 2008 09:42 PM

In reply to this comment (#1734302)
Mr. Alexanderplatz, it's wonderful to find someone with an appreciation of the works of both Fassbinder and Boll. I've said it before and I'll say it again: the world of cinema would be a less interesting place without Uwe Boll. I've probably thought about -- and enjoyed -- his movies more than plenty of other "serious" directors.

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duckmanx88 writes:
on May 13 2008 09:57 PM

uwe boll is hilarious. to tell you the truth, alone in the dark wasn't that bad. it was better than the scifi's channels original movies and better than sh*t like christmas with the kranks or are we there yet.
you people bash on him more than others mostly because of his rating on RT. but there have been so many god awful piece of crap movies that are way worse than his. just watch hostel.

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duckmanx88 writes:
on May 13 2008 10:02 PM

uwe boll is hilarious. to tell you the truth, alone in the dark wasn't that bad. it was better than the scifi's channels original movies and better than sh*t like christmas with the kranks or are we there yet.
you people bash on him more than others mostly because of his rating on RT. but there have been so many god awful piece of crap movies that are way worse than his. just watch hostel.

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duckmanx88 writes:
on May 13 2008 10:04 PM

uwe boll is hilarious. to tell you the truth, alone in the dark wasn't that bad. it was better than the scifi's channels original movies and better than sh*t like christmas with the kranks or are we there yet.
you people bash on him more than others mostly because of his rating on RT. but there have been so many god awful piece of crap movies that are way worse than his. just watch hostel.

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terrible1 writes:
on May 13 2008 10:07 PM

uwe boll is a funny dude. i'll give him credit simply for his conviction and his campy humor appeal. Keep up the ridiculous work!

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Herberbaly writes:
on May 13 2008 10:17 PM

This man makes me feel like a battered wife who just can't stop going back to her abusive husband. I know I should break the cycle of watching his crappy movies and reading his barely-comprehensible comments (that "We Were Soldiers" line is effing priceless), but I guess I'm just a glutton for punishment. Upon first hearing about the petition, I was eager to sign it, but upon further contemplation, I absolutely refuse. The trainwrecks this guy unleashes on the world are just too bad to miss. I want him to continue making movies until he dies. I want to see a feature-length making of documentary of one of his films, if only to see this man "crafting" the ****ty end product. He is such a unique, creepy man that I want him to endure for decades. He kind of reminds me of Michael Scott from "The Office," a complete moron who has absolutely no idea of how moronic he really is. Long live Uwe.

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indiefilmfan2 writes:
on May 13 2008 11:06 PM

Boll doesn't seem to understand the difference between "favorite" and "best" films. Michael Jordan is almost universally considered to be the best basketball player ever but does that mean he is everyone's favorite? No. Some films I really like aren't even good such as Boondock Saints and Plan 9 from Outer Space. Btw, wouldn't it have been hilarious and extremely ironic if Boll listed Plan 9 as one of his favorites?

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MovieSamurai writes:
on May 13 2008 11:09 PM

In reply to this comment (#1734092)
good stuff

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Top Hat writes:
on May 13 2008 11:27 PM

FWIW (not much) I don't think he was making any of it up. His point about which movies (or books) he likes now versus, say, fifteen years ago, suggests he was being honest. If he had been trying to impress, surely he would have included some Kurosawa or Bergman. Besides, he wasn't claiming these were the five greatest films, but that they were his five (current) favorites.

Also, the point he made about the difference between making Apocalypse Now and We Were Soldiers rings true. As someone who is involved in making films, when he watches one, he doesn't see only the result, but also imagines what it was like creating it. This makes me wonder what he thinks of Fitzcarraldo and/or Burden of Dreams.

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AntonChigurh writes:
on May 13 2008 11:32 PM

This makes me hate boll even more. He is obviously a smart person but instead of contributing to hollywoods finest films, he keeps making bottom of the barrel ****. Uwe go to film school and learn how to direct.

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knowingtoast85 writes:
on May 14 2008 12:26 AM

I'll go top three. After that, I don't really care to know much more about my own taste in movies, so why should I force it on other people?

1. Stand By Me - the heart
2. Truman Show - the brains
3. Back to the Future - the balls

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yakabo writes:
on May 14 2008 02:08 AM

In reply to this comment (#1734118)
Uwe Boll is able to keep making crappy movies because of a tax law in Germany that allows investors in German films to write all their investments off as tax deductions. i.e.,loans. So they can take out a loan and invest in a movie made in Germany and not have to pay back the loan. The only thing they have to pay are taxes on the profit of the movie......which for Boll is an all-time total of.......$0. oh ya, and if the movie doesnt turn a profit, the investor gets a write off. meaning they dont have to pay. technically hes using the system correctly...but hes abusing it...the tax deductions are in place to encourage investors to invest in German films and help the German film industry. But Boll keeps making terrible movies that never make any money. Hes just wasting money.
and personally, I think hes a douche.

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Xplosive writes:
on May 14 2008 02:14 AM

I never believed Uwe is stupid or anything. He just doesn't have the talent, doesn''t have the feeling, how to direct well. He just can't put it together.

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johnnybgoode writes:
on May 14 2008 02:21 AM

I guess Uwe Boll is the Ed Wood of our times. Apparently, he knows what a good movie is, but hasn't the foggiest idea how to make one himself.

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LillyVon writes:
on May 14 2008 02:38 AM

You cannot help but like Uwe Boll. He obviously has very good taste in movies which is not suprising - and no matter what you think if his movies, people still pay to go see them and lots of people actually enjoy them! Plus Uwe in the boxing ring against the critics is just classic! Good on him!

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~*Admiral Snowstorm*~ writes:
on May 14 2008 03:35 AM

I guess this is proof that good taste in movies doesn't necessarily produce good movies of your own.

Though that thing he said about Apocalypse Now in comparison to We Were Soldiers was a pretty cool way of looking at it.

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citizenjames writes:
on May 14 2008 05:26 AM

In reply to this comment (#1734142)
is THE SEARCHERS a POS because the characters are racist or is it a POS even if they weren't? in one instance it means an opinion (probably varying from your own) deems a movie good or bad. john wayne's evan is an obsessed racist and it isn't glorified (like BIRTH OF A NATION where the klansmen are the heroes rescuing white women). his character is ugly and vile to the point he's willing to kill his own neice.

now i think MISSISSIPPI BURNING is a racist POS because it takes an actual event and then fictionalizes it making the black people who created and pushed the american civil rights movement to the side while white FBI agents pushed for change. that's the blatantly offensive. if they wanted to tell a story about southern racism they could have fictionalized all the events like IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT.

www.jamesford.wordpress.com

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RBatty024 writes:
on May 14 2008 05:26 AM

That list seemed like the generic "No, really, I have good taste in movies" kind of list. It was a bunch of, admittedly good, award winners that probably never really affected the compiler. He probably just thought they sounded good.

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Superzone writes:
on May 14 2008 07:55 AM

Huh, I didn't think Uwe Boll even knew how to spell the word "movie".

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maremagnum writes:
on May 14 2008 08:18 AM

I'm under the impression that most people who say they wish that Boll was dead or that he'd stop making movies are just bandwagon haters who haven't even seen tha man's movies and just get a kick out of the one-liners they've read from critics' opinions.

If nothing else, I'm glad Boll is around because, from the many posts that I've read, he's a means for catharsis for many a keyboard hater and a means of entertainment for those of us who read their posts. I don't think the haters REALLY want Boll out of the movie business. If he were, who would they have left to criticize with such gusto and reckless abandon?

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on May 14 2008 08:35 AM

A little bit ago in another thread I actually asked "what are Uwe Boll's 5 favorite films."

But I had the prediction that they would all be films he made.

He has a decent list.

"Anyone else think that the photo above of Uwe Boll looks like Terry Gilliam?"

Now that you mention it, I do! I like/love all things Gilliam except for Tideland, which was beyond creepy and insane. And, like something Boll would do, Gilliam actually told the audience before watching the movie how good it is. . .

I have a feeling Postal will be better than Tideland. . .

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kodie131 writes:
on May 14 2008 08:35 AM

Let me get this strait. Uwe Boll was inspired by some of the greatest movies of all time, and the best he could come up with was Bloodrayne. Radiohead said their main influence was the Pixies, and Radiohead is one of the greatest bands of all time.

How does Uwe Boll do it!

And also for the Uwe Boll film, he should be played by either Eli Roth or Michael Bay, just to piss him off.

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Shinlyle writes:
on May 14 2008 08:48 AM

Heh....I'm tempted to just send him a pack of razorblades with some instructions on how to properly slit his wrists, drawn out in cute cartoon characters.

I just want him out of the picture before he ruins a property I actually care about. As it is...I just think that the money from his movies could be better spent on other things....anything else, for that matter.

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Young Turk writes:
on May 14 2008 09:31 AM

In reply to this comment (#1734166)
that and he has never fought Blade over the survival of mankind.

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sliderossian writes:
on May 14 2008 09:48 AM

Uwe is our Edward D. Wood Jr. He has made some of the funniest scenes I have ever seen in films. My family and I would seriously miss Uwe if he were to stop producing the comedies he now does so well. It turns us all into MST3K.

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TheMovieWhore writes:
on May 14 2008 10:02 AM

I have talked to Uwe Boll a few times. He's actually a pretty cool guy. When I talked to Zack Ward he had some interesting ideas as to why his movies are clunkers.

I am actually looking forward to Postal. It should be interesting.

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rerun717 writes:
on May 14 2008 10:32 AM

"not like Pearl Harbor, that's one of the worst movies of all time"

There is no better definition of "the pot calling the kettle black" thank this line, right?

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rerun717 writes:
on May 14 2008 10:33 AM

Also, OMG, when I saw the title of "Uwe Boll's Five Favorite Films" the graphic changed up top and I was trying to figure out how to get back to it. I have never wanted to see anything more in my life.

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WallyHawk writes:
on May 14 2008 11:02 AM

I'm sure he looked at a couple compilation lists of best movies and chose some on there randomly. I have a hard time believing this guy can process human thought let alone have good taste.

This guy is a plague on the Movie industry.

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astrangefish writes:
on May 14 2008 11:45 AM

Theres an online petition to stop him making movies?!!!

Why not just not watch them?!!!

Some people need a girlfriend...

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RedTuna writes:
on May 14 2008 11:55 AM

Forget about signing the million person petition. Even if you do, I'm sure Dr. Boll will just take all of you on in the ring at once ala royal rumble and reign victorious.

After watching the disaster of an unscripted film entitled "Hotel," I think Dr. Boll should try an unscripted film himself. He's come very close to doing this already...

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thetruebastard writes:
on May 14 2008 12:56 PM

Hamboner, what the hell are you talking about?

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Ashron writes:
on May 14 2008 03:03 PM

I find it interesting how everyone here equates not being able to direct a movie with not being intelligent. The man has a doctorate in literature, so he can't be too stupid. I'm sure most people on these forums are fairly intelligent, but who here has actually made a movie. Show of hands now (raises hand). If you haven't made one, how do you know if you can do any better? Talk is easy and, love him or hate him, he gets it done. And believe it or not, his movies do pretty well in Europe.

I know someone pretty who works with Boll and, according to him, Boll doesn't lose a minute of sleep over all the hate. He's doing what he loves and making lots of money at it. Wish I could say the same (I'm doing what I love, but the money part hasn't happened yet.)

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moviecrazy1 writes:
on May 14 2008 03:20 PM

you'd think someone who likes such brilliant films would use it towards good film making.

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moviecrazy1 writes:
on May 14 2008 03:24 PM

you'd think someone who likes such brilliant films would use it towards good film making.

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on May 14 2008 05:12 PM

Doctorate in Literature?

So, I guess we should call him Dr. Boll?

I would think a Doctorate in finance or economics. Brilliant how he took advantage of the German tax laws.

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askingseven writes:
on May 14 2008 05:34 PM

Forget Uwe Boll. Why is RT even acknowledging his existence? The guy is the embodiment of everything that's bad and wrong with movies. If he disappeared the world would be a better place. Nobody asks Kim Jong Il which movies are his favorites. Suck it Uwe Boll.

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joescannura writes:
on May 14 2008 06:10 PM

it's either a crime, or a great blessing that a guy can make such crap, yet still be able to do it for a living.

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ForEignerFromMars writes:
on May 14 2008 08:13 PM

Now I'm scared, except for the searchers (and that's because i haven't watched it), my favorite movies includes his top 4... and I'm aiming for a career in filmmaking... oh, bloody hell...

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Tim Ryan writes:
on May 14 2008 08:41 PM

In reply to this comment (#1735530)
Funny you should mention Kim Jong-Il. From the UK Observer:

"Kim Jong Il is a fanatical cineaste who keeps a library of 15,000 films, and had for years been directing his own propaganda movies."

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RaveJunkie writes:
on May 14 2008 08:55 PM

Uwe Boll is a disgrace to the film industry. All you have to do is see his movies, then check their tomatometer on RT. Or you can watch Attack of the Show and watch Olivia Munn tell him live that many people think he's the worst ****ing director of all time.

I admire his courage, but signing the petition against him will earn me a free pack of gum. I dont like him anyways so it worked out well.

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TheNumbersAreBad writes:
on May 14 2008 10:35 PM

"We Were Warriors or Soldiers or whatever?"

Kills whatever credibility he might actually have gained.

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HeyJoe writes:
on May 15 2008 10:12 AM

Got to admit he has good taste. The only movie on that list I didn't care for was Dances With Wolves, but I know alot of people loved it.

I haven't seen any of his movies simply because they have been so roundly bashed, but yea... he does remind me of a modern day Ed Wood.

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Jen Yamato writes:
on May 15 2008 03:09 PM

I've been watching Attack of the Show, and I don't get what all the big fuss is about Olivia Munn. She's terribly uninteresting. I've been wholly unimpressed so far - does she actually know her stuff or are all of her lines fed to her by their writers? I'm seriously curious to know. For now, she remains the Uwe Boll of geek show hostesses. Only not all that interesting.

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bludgeoner writes:
on May 15 2008 08:32 PM

I understand that's he good for getting things done - quick n cheaply. But why bother if the end is result is just a total piece of poo? That's like "I respect that guy for building a house so quickly and efficiently" and it's just a pile of bricks with some mortar thrown in. Yeah he's a good business man who is very efficient at filling dvd library shelves with ****. WHY BOTHER?

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scriptdoctor writes:
on May 15 2008 08:37 PM

Uwe Boll = Ed Wood a budget

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scriptdoctor writes:
on May 15 2008 08:39 PM

damn forum messed up my message...

seeing as it's so profound, I must relate my recent thought again:

"Uwe Boll = Ed Wood plus a budget"

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Zac_Wenzel writes:
on May 16 2008 09:11 AM

what a gomer.

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sliknik27 writes:
on May 16 2008 10:42 AM

I really like Uwe and can't wait for the interview. It's true that he has made some terrible films, but that doesn't make me dislike him as a person. He's funny and witty; there is a reason he's been able to secure financing so consistently. I hope he stays around just so I can enjoy articles like this.

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sliknik27 writes:
on May 16 2008 10:47 AM

In reply to this comment (#1736395)
@Jen: Thank you! She is a beautiful girl, but the personality... not so much. In reality it's just the fact that she is associated with video games that has placed her on the dream girl pedestal. I can just hear the nerds now, "She's not like other girls; she understands my love for video games and technology."

Sure she does...

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akhan41 writes:
on May 16 2008 10:49 AM

Lots of loser directors name classics as their favorite films. Why? Because these are classics for a reason. Any idiot can enjoy them. Knowing how to /make/ them, however, learning techniques /from/ them is a different thing entirely.

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akhan41 writes:
on May 16 2008 11:04 AM

Lots of loser directors name classics as their favorite films. Why? Because these are classics for a reason. Any idiot can enjoy them. Knowing how to /make/ them, however, learning techniques /from/ them is a different thing entirely.

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akhan41 writes:
on May 16 2008 11:06 AM

Lots of loser directors name classics as their favorite films. Why? Because these are classics for a reason. Any idiot can enjoy them. Knowing how to /make/ them, however, learning techniques /from/ them is a different thing entirely.

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Statboy101 writes:
on May 16 2008 11:25 AM

I've seen a couple of Boll's movie, and on a range of Bad to Terrible, they are under atrocious. I'm surprised these are his favorites, why doesn't he just copy those movies, at least he would be called a rip off instead of a horrible director. You would think he was inspired to make movies after Howard the Duck, Waterworld, The Postman, and The Adventures of Pluto Nash (movies that cost way too much to make, and are very bad).

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kaike_67 writes:
on May 19 2008 04:23 AM

To quote the great Peter O'Toole as Pope Paul III on Showtime's magnificent "The Tudors": why doesn't someone JUST get rid of him?

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eviltimes writes:
on May 19 2008 07:45 AM

Such a hack, why does anybody pay attention to this clown?

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doktorhorror writes:
on May 19 2008 08:32 AM

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You. So keep in shape.

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SteveMiller writes:
on May 20 2008 12:58 PM

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Those "lots of people" need to watch more movies. Uwe Boll is nowhere near the worst director of all time. I think those who label him thus are revealing their own ignorance.

(For the record, I was looking forward to seeing "Postal" tomorrow.)

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Statboy101 writes:
on May 22 2008 10:09 AM

Oh you were planning on seeing Postal, were you also planning on guzzling down 20 gallons of gasoline afterwards to get the taste of Boll out.

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