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Guy Guden
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although it doesn't fit in the time frame here or as an actor, I am very appreciative of Robert De Niro's ignored work as a Diector on the film THE GOOD SHEPARD. an important film on the subject of America's espionage history and a biographical portrait of some key players thinly veiled.
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That's an interesting interpretation but I actually think there's something else going on here. The movie is in two halves, with the scenes in the first half mirrored by scenes in the second half. The joy of the wedding celebration is mirrored by the sombre (non) celebration for the return of the DeNiro character in the second half. Likewise the comradery of the first deer hunting trip is mirrored by the tensions of the deer hunting expedition in the second half, as is the conrtrast with the involuntary particicipation of the Russian roulette scenes of the first and the voluntary participation in the second half. I think this is primarily to highlight the effects of the trauma of going to war and how it fundamentally changes not only those directly involved with the experience, but also how it effects those they associate with on their return. The optimism of the first half dissolves in the muted cynicism of the second half, highlighted by the singing of "God Bless America" at the end, which in turn is in contrast with the sing-a-long in the bar at the beginning. Edited by Hugh Manatee - November 18 2022 at 00:08 |
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Hi, Reminds me of Jimi doing the National Anthem ... in front of GARBAGE. I can relate to what Jimi might have thought, like, not a whole lot of this means much to most ... and it didn't ... it became a commercial rape of so many bands, with 2 or 3 standing out from the rest. And it did not "represent" what the whole of the music was about, either. Not to mention that one of the producers went on to put together another show that had some bad casualties due to his choice of security folks. Not all "bikers" I have ever met were bad, but on that day, it all snapped. I kinda think that the "cynicism" was already apparent and had been since Dr. Strangelove! Edited by moshkito - November 18 2022 at 19:26 |
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The Deer Hunter.
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Not such a big De Niro fan as I am of Pacino so I went for Godfather Part 2 as much for the film as for his performance in it.
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Taxi Driver.
I really need to see Mean Streets again.
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I'd take these movies over the last 45 years combined. All
that money, and they can't take less, make a great independent movie
(and make it known). What a waste. Ben Gazzarra did that for multiple
directors, like John Cassavetes, and one of his best roles in Vincent
Gallo's "Buffalo '66"
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Taxi Driver for me - even all these years on the film is not an easy watch and it still packs a punch... plus you have Jodie Foster in one of her terrific early roles.
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If it was about in which film his acting was the most interesting, Taxi Driver or Mean Streets would end high, but since you ask for my favourite film it is without hesitation Novecento (1900) by Bernardo Bertolucci.
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Taxi Driver. A decade ago, I would have voted Deer Hunter. Taxi Driver gives more repeat viewing pleasure to moi.
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Hey Paul, are you talking to me?
Actually, I haven't seen most of these but Taxi Driver was great even though it was a bit warped.
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