Last Movie You Watched

[Karl Henning]

I'm a selective fan of Tim Burton [....]

I think that's the way to do it, Dave.

[TheGSMoeller]

For those interested in Burton's works, take a look @ that Amazon offering - has 7 films, some of which may not be your favorites, i.e. the guy has made so many pictures w/ a lot of variable stories and techniques.

I'm a selective fan of Tim Burton and own the films below (the ones w/ an * are BDs) - another animated one that is on my possible 'buy list' is the more recent Frankenweenie (2012) - Susan even enjoyed a lot!  I'll have to watch Ed Wood again?  Dave

Batman (1989)*
Batman Forever (1995)*
Batman Returns (1992)*
Beetlejuice (1988)*
Corpse Bride (2005)*
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Sleepy Hollow (1999)

Batman Forever was the first directed from Schumacher. Burton produced it, but it didn't have that Burton-esque atmosphere that the first two did.
And I agree, Dave, being a selective fan is common. His 80s/90s films were his strongest, but he's relying too heavily on remakes lately (Alice in Wonderland, Planet of the Apes, Sweeny Todd, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) and it doesn't fully display his talent for original concepts.

[Karl Henning]

My brother Kurt calls Batman Forever, "the movie which buried a franchise."

[snyprrr]

My brother Kurt calls Batman Forever, "the movie which buried a franchise."

YOU MEAN THERE'S MOOORE OF YOU???!!!???

[SonicMan46]

Batman Forever was the first directed from Schumacher. Burton produced it, but it didn't have that Burton-esque atmosphere that the first two did.
And I agree, Dave, being a selective fan is common. His 80s/90s films were his strongest, but he's relying too heavily on remakes lately (Alice in Wonderland, Planet of the Apes, Sweeny Todd, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) and it doesn't fully display his talent for original concepts.

Hi Greg - no problem! I've seen all of the other films listed but did not feel like owning them - Sweeny Todd was quite bizarre in my mind although the settings were spectacular - saw the musical on Broadway years ago which I enjoyed (and probably influenced my feeling about Burton's effort?) - Dave

[TheGSMoeller]

Hi Greg - no problem! I've seen all of the other films listed but did not feel like owning them - Sweeny Todd was quite bizarre in my mind although the settings were spectacular - saw the musical on Broadway years ago which I enjoyed (and probably influenced my feeling about Burton's effort?) - Dave

I certainly applauded Burton for Sweeney Todd, I think it was a bold move and yes it was visually spectacular. I never did see the musical beforehand so the entire thing was new to me, perhaps I should take that out of my list of bad remakes, now that I'm thinking about I liked it quite a bit. 

[Karl Henning]

I certainly applauded Burton for Sweeney Todd, I think it was a bold move and yes it was visually spectacular. I never did see the musical beforehand so the entire thing was new to me, perhaps I should take that out of my list of bad remakes, now that I'm thinking about I liked it quite a bit. 

I need to watch that one . . . I was thinking that before this present discussion, really . . . .

[SonicMan46]

Last night, back to my 'burned' DVDs and a few w/ Cagney, quite different stories & eras:

Galant Hours, The (1960) w/ James Cagney, Dennis Weaver, and many others; director, Robert Montgomery (father of Elizabeth of TV's Bewitched) - he was by then a retired Naval Commander w/ a distinguished record in WWII - They Were Expendable (1945) is also a recommendation - brief synopsis quoted below of the film watched.

G-Men (1935) w/ Cagney, Ann Dvorak, Margaret Lindsay, Lloyd Nolan, & Robert Armstrong (of '33 King Kong fame) - about the beginnings of the FBI and still packs a punch - another recommendation if you're into early Hollywood gangster films - Dave

James Cagney is riveting as the legendary commander of South Pacific forces, Admiral William F. 'Bull' Halsey, in this extraordinary film that depicts his courageous actions during the Japanese war.

 

[North Star]

YOU MEAN THERE'S MOOORE OF YOU???!!!???

Well I for one don't think that is such a shocking thought..

[TheGSMoeller]

Too bad his Superman adaptation never got off the ground.

Yeah, because the thought of Nicolas Cage as superman is really amazing.   

[Karl Henning]

Are you sure it wasn't Nicolas Cage as Lois Lane?

[SonicMan46]

I like Ed Wood. I'd like to get a copy of Sleepy Hollow which I enjoyed but the transfer for the current Blu Ray isn't good .. waiting for a re-master.

Too bad his Superman adaptation never got off the ground.

Hi James - I love Sleepy Hollow and own the DVD - as you state, the blu-ray transfer has received rather poor ratings so I've not made the leap - hoping that a 'new' attempt will be made - Dave

[SonicMan46]

I need to watch that one . . . I was thinking that before this present discussion, really . . . .

Hi Karl - not easy to give a recommendation - I saw the Broadway production w/ the actors shown below which is available on DVD (not sure if there is a streaming option) - the Burton film is QUITE different (although the same plot) - one probably needs to see both IMO - Dave

[mc ukrneal]

Hi Karl - not easy to give a recommendation - I saw the Broadway production w/ the actors shown below which is available on DVD (not sure if there is a streaming option) - the Burton film is QUITE different (although the same plot) - one probably needs to see both IMO - Dave

I think the problem is that it is not so easy to adapt for film. This version is quite remarkable in terms of word play and music. It might have been better to make it less dependent on the Sondheim version.

[Ken B]

It might have been better to make it less dependent on the Sondheim version.

This is like saying Don Giovanni be better if you took some of that pesky Mozart out of it.

[mc ukrneal]

This is like saying Don Giovanni be better if you took some of that pesky Mozart out of it.

No, it is more like when you want to copy Don Giovanni, don't stick too closely to Mozart's interpretation or he may overshadow you. I think this is what happened here (though the movie isn't bad).

[Ken B]

Are you sure it wasn't Nicolas Cage as Lois Lane?

I'll see your Lois Lane, and raise you a Miley Cyrus.

[Ken B]

So, whom do you think is the most influential movie maker of the post studio era?
Lots of choices ... Spielberg? Bergmann? Allen? Milius? Bunuel? Kurosawa?

None of the above I say.  My cynical answer is below in white.

Ray Harryhausen[/color]

[Brian]

Does Roger Corman count?

[Ken B]

Does Roger Corman count?

Good answer!