Comments on: The Film Test

By: S.S. McSnarkamaphone

S.S. McSnarkamaphone — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:14:12 +0000

ok, Lynch, possibly only one, but I tend to think Eraserhead is on a par with Blue Velvet
Woody Allen, only one? Do tell? Because frankly, Sleeper is way better than Annie Hall, but how can you not like Everything… Sex?
Van Sant- no, no, no… D.C. is the king, certainly, but it’s hard not to like Private Idaho and well c’mon- haven’t seen Milk yet, but all indicators are it’s quality stuff.

anyhoo… trains, trains, trains!

By: Chris Smith

Chris Smith — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:29:40 +0000

I started writing this post and included Lynch, Allen and Van Sant but decided they really each only had one obvious choice in their careers, IMO. Also, that’s what comments are for, if you say it all in the post, what do the people have to say?

By: S.S. McSnarkamaphone

S.S. McSnarkamaphone — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:06:25 +0000

er, “Blue Velvet”, natch.

I’d never consider adulterating a Guinness with champaign.

By: S.S. McSnarkamaphone

S.S. McSnarkamaphone — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:00:38 +0000

Coen Bros: Big Lebowski (followed very closely by Raising Arizona)
Wes Anderson: Royal T. all the way
Hal Ashby- Harold (having seen no others, especially)
Kevin Smith- Clerks, sorry. He really never got better.
Qunetin- Reservoir Dogs, no doubt.
Kubrick- it has to be The Shining.
P.T. Anderson- meh.
Errol Morris- don’t see a lot of documentaries
Scorsese- Taxi Driver, sure.

No love for Ridley Scott? You mentioned it- Blade Runner is an insane film.
No love for David Lynch? Black Velvet, please!
No love for Gus Van Sant? Drugstore Cowboy!
No love for Jim Jarmusch? Ghost Dog! Ghost Dog! Ghost Dog!
No love for Cronenberg? Dead Ringers- never fails to creep you out!
No love for Coppola? For Speilberg? For Hitchcock, Wells or Woody Allen? c’mon, man!

By: pauldub

pauldub — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:01:54 +0000

Would you expect me to be anything other than a Big Lebowski Fan?
Wes Anderson? Nothing Seen by him. Being there, Harold & Maude, Clerks, Dogma, fine stuff. Kill Bill. I saw 2001 at the old Holiday theater. We were the only ones there and we sat on the floor in front of the first row. Pretty heady stuff. The shining still gives a bit of a chill and Clockwork Orange is a masterpiece. And Taxi Driver.

By: Mike Brennan

Mike Brennan — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:29:32 +0000

Love this and totally agree this is the way fav films should be measured (if you can even call it measuring).

BRLCPCTD

The Big Lebowski, The Royal Tennenbaums, The Last Detail, Chasing Amy, Pulp Fiction, A Clockwork Orange, There Will Be Blood, The Departed.