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Post by SnoBorderZero on Feb 6, 2015 17:06:04 GMT -5
We all like lists and opinions on here, so let's rate the directed films of someone every few days or so.
To usher in the critically reviled "Jupiter Ascending", let's start with Andy and Lana Wachowski.
Filmography:
Bound (1996)
The Matrix (1999)
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
Speed Racer (2008)
Cloud Atlas (2012)
Jupiter Ascending (2015)
My rankings:
The Matrix (1999)- 10/10
Bound (1996)- 8/10
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)- 7/10
Cloud Atlas (2012)- 6/10
The Matrix Revolutions (2003)- 5/10
Speed Racer (2008)- 5/10
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Post by John on Feb 6, 2015 17:18:39 GMT -5
I haven't seen everything by the Wachowskis, but I'll rank what I can (on the Letterboxd scale).
1. The Matrix: *****
2. The Matrix Reloaded: ****
3. Bound: ***.5
4. The Matrix Revolutions: **.5
5. Speed Racer: **
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Post by Dracula on Feb 6, 2015 18:35:42 GMT -5
Using the 5-star letterboxd scale
1. The Matrix - *****
2. Cloud Atlas - ****
3. The Matrix Revolutions - ***
4. The Matrix Reloaded - ***
Haven't seen Bound, Speed Racer, or Jupiter Ascending
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Post by Doomsday on Feb 6, 2015 19:44:51 GMT -5
I was in high school the last time I watched any Matrix movie but I loved Cloud Atlas.
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Post by Neverending on Feb 6, 2015 20:50:44 GMT -5
The Matrix Trilogy
Speed Racer
Bound
Cloud Atlas
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Post by PhantomKnight on Feb 6, 2015 23:06:06 GMT -5
Screw the Letterboxd scale, I'm sticking to the 4-star system.
1. Cloud Atlas **** (yeah, that just happened) 2. The Matrix ***1/2 3. The Matrix Reloaded ***1/2 4. The Matrix Revolutions *** 6. Speed Racer *
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2015 19:18:22 GMT -5
1. The Matrix - A
2. Cloud Atlas - A
3. Bound - B+
4. The Matrix Revolutions - B
5. The Matrix Reloaded - B-
6. Speed Racer - C
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Post by IanTheCool on Feb 7, 2015 19:51:16 GMT -5
Matrix 10/10
Cloud Atlas 8/10
Matrix 2 6/10
Matrix 3 4/10
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Post by Deexan on Feb 8, 2015 9:52:55 GMT -5
1. The Matrix - 9.5/10
2. The Matrix Reloaded - 9.5/10
3. The Matrix Revolutions - 7/10
4. Bound - 7/10
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Feb 9, 2015 12:34:13 GMT -5
Good stuff guys. Alright, let's change it up to a more interesting filmmaker, Ridley Scott. He has a ton of films he's directed and I've seen less than half of them, but I'm curious on your opinions to see what you think of his films.
Filmography:
The Duelists (1977)
Alien (1979)
Blade Runner (1982)
Legend (1985)
Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)
Black Rain (1989)
Thelma & Louise (1991)
1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
White Squall (1996)
G.I. Jane (1997)
Gladiator (2000)
Hannibal (2001)
Black Hawk Down (2001)
Matchstick Men (2003)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
A Good Year (2006)
American Gangster (2007)
Body of Lies (2008)
Robin Hood (2010)
Prometheus (2012)
The Counselor (2013)
Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)
Phew, Ridley is a busy man!
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Feb 9, 2015 12:37:52 GMT -5
My rankings:
Blade Runner (1982)- 10/10
Alien (1979)- 9/10
Thelma & Louise (1991)- 8/10
Gladiator (2000)- 8/10
American Gangster (2007)- 8/10
Prometheus (2012)- 7/10
Black Hawk Down (2001)- 7/10
Legend (1985)- 6/10
Kingdom of Heaven (2005)- 5/10
The Counselor (2013)- 5/10
I need to see "Matchstick Men", that's the most glaring omission on my part.
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Post by Neverending on Feb 9, 2015 13:19:09 GMT -5
I can't rank Ridley Scott movies because I don't think I've ever watched a Ridley Scott movie more than once. I'm not "a fan". I like Tony Scott more. I saw it in High School. I don't remember much about it except that it reminded me of Richard Lester's Musketeer movies. Slow and boring. #SorryNotSorry It's visually stunning, but a mess of storytelling. I watched both versions and they're okay. I saw it in High School and fell asleep. It's visually stunning but has a mediocre script. EASILY his best movie and the only one I would call great. I'm not sure if I saw this movie or the other Christopher Columbus movie released at the same time. I saw it at the time, but need to re-watch it. I saw it at the time, but need to re-watch it. My second favorite Ridley Scott movie. A mess. PG Cooper, MovieBuff and me reviewed it on Halloween. Go to the 31 Days of Halloween thread. I think Dracula offered his opinions as well. I need to re-watch it, but if I recall correctly, the movie isn't historically accurate. It's okay. I need to re-watch it. It's surprisingly good. I might rank this at #3. I need to re-watch it. I never saw it. I don't know why. Awful. IanTheCool and I are the only people who like this movie. I would rank it at #4. Awful. I haven't seen it yet. |
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Feb 9, 2015 14:11:48 GMT -5
Damn, I'm impressed. For not being a fan you've seen nearly everything by him. You're wrong about "Alien" and "Blade Runner", but I'm sure others will chime in on that for me.  |
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Post by Neverending on Feb 9, 2015 14:16:36 GMT -5
For not being a fan you've seen nearly everything by him. He's too big of a director to ignore. |
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Post by PG Cooper on Feb 9, 2015 18:00:27 GMT -5
1. Blade Runner- A+
2. Alien- A+
3. Black Hawk Down- A
4. Kingdom of Heaven- A
5. Matchstick Men- A
6. Prometheus- A
7. Gladiator- A-
8. Thelma and Louise- A-
9. American Gangster- B+
10. The Counsellor- B-
11. Robin Hood- B-
12. Hannibal- C
13. Exodus: Gods and Kings- C
14. A Good Year- D+
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2015 18:17:04 GMT -5
Alien (1979) - A
Blade Runner (1982) - A
Legend (1985) - B
Black Rain (1989) - B
Gladiator (2000) - A-
Hannibal (2001) - C
Black Hawk Down (2001) - B+
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) - B+
American Gangster (2007) - C
Body of Lies (2008) - D+
Robin Hood (2010) - D
Prometheus (2012) - B-
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Post by Dracula on Feb 9, 2015 18:59:08 GMT -5
1. Blade Runner (*****)
2. Alien (*****)
3. Gladiator (****1/2)
4. Black Hawk Down (****1/2)
5. Kingdom of Heaven (****1/2)
6. Matchstick Men (****)
7. Prometheus (****)
8. The Duelists (***1/2)
9. Thelma & Louise (***1/2)
10. American Gangster (***1/2)
11. White Squall (***)
12. Black Rain (***)
13. Body of Lies (**1/2)
14. Robin Hood (**1/2)
15. Legend (*1/2)
16. Hannibal (*1/2)
Someone to Watch Over Me (Never Saw)
1492: Conquest of Paradise (Never Saw)
G.I. Jane (Never Saw)
A Good Year (Never Saw)
The Counselor (Never Saw)
Exodus: Gods and Kings (Never Saw)
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Post by John on Feb 9, 2015 19:10:20 GMT -5
Damn, I'm impressed. For not being a fan you've seen nearly everything by him. You're wrong about "Alien" and "Blade Runner", but I'm sure others will chime in on that for me. Are you igniting another Alien/Aliens debate? |
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Post by Neverending on Feb 9, 2015 19:31:08 GMT -5
Are you igniting another Alien/Aliens debate? What is there to debate? Aliens is good. Alien is not. |
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Post by IanTheCool on Feb 9, 2015 20:07:02 GMT -5
2. The Matrix Reloaded - 9.5/10 You crazy. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2015 21:15:42 GMT -5
They're both good. Shut up already.
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Post by Jibbs on Feb 9, 2015 23:46:34 GMT -5
Blade Runner (1982) - ****
Alien (1979) - ***.5
Gladiator (2000) - ***.5
Matchstick Men (2003) - ***.5
I...really don't remember about the rest of these. (Mixed in with a few I remember)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) Black Hawk Down (2001)
Prometheus (2012)
Thelma & Louise (1991) Hannibal (2001)
Robin Hood (2010)
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Post by Fiverrabbit2014 on Feb 10, 2015 4:07:55 GMT -5
Alien (1979) ****
Legend (1985) ****
Thelma & Louise (1991) ****
1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) ***
Gladiator (2000) ****
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Feb 10, 2015 10:52:49 GMT -5
Damn, I'm impressed. For not being a fan you've seen nearly everything by him. You're wrong about "Alien" and "Blade Runner", but I'm sure others will chime in on that for me. Are you igniting another Alien/Aliens debate? No, they're both amazing. I was more igniting a throw tomatoes at Neverending debate over Blade Runner and Alien. Alien and Aliens is like Terminator and Terminator 2, they're all fantastic films but work for very different reasons. Do you like the sci-fi/horror/thriller element of the first more, or the action-packed and larger scale of the sequels? I don't think there's a wrong answer, I marvel out how Cameron was able to change the formula for the sequels and make it work brilliantly, TWICE. |
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Feb 10, 2015 10:53:56 GMT -5
And is everyone rating "Kingdom of Heaven" based on the Director's Cut? I'm the only one with a bad score for it, and I've only seen the theatrical so maybe the director's cut is worth viewing after all.
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