ayayrawn
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Watch the Coda recut of Godfather 3. It's still a good movie. Better than it gets credit for
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mdmost
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Yeah, I saw that it has a new beginning and ending. I didn't hate it at the time and thought she got unfairly roasted for a movie that had the bones of a Godfather movie but just wasn't as compelling with the Vatican storyline. I'll leave it up to her. We may move on to other mob movies like The Untouchables and Goodfellas. The latter is on our list of 90s essentials to watch.
DownIsTheNewUp
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Rewatched Babylon in 4k tonight. First time seeing it since theaters.
Most underrated film of the decade.
Most underrated film of the decade.
TenderLovingKiller®
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I agree with this. I think Part 2 is basically two separate but enjoyable movies smashed into one in a brilliant fashion but it’s a lot to take in all at once, especially on an initial viewing the more times you watch it the better it gets.
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TenderLovingKiller®
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Miller’s Crossing and Road To Perdition are underrated Mob Flicks.
Also, Scarface if she’s ready to take things to the next level.
avecigrec
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Make it extra immersive; have mountains of cocaine on hand while you watch it.
DownIsTheNewUp
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As somebody who generally hate De Palma (Carlitos way being the only exception), should I watch Scarface or will I just be rolling my eyes the whole time?
TenderLovingKiller®
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Judging by the question I think you already know the answer. It’s extremely over the top but that’s kinda the point. It’s a fairly iconic performance by Pacino.
I initially watched it shortly after watching The Godfather movies and Goodfellas for the first time and was perplexed by it’s inclusion with the other two as iconic organized crime movies because it had such a different vibe, basking in the opulence derived from drugs and violence but after revisiting a few years later I began to realize that was kind of the point.
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avecigrec
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"Come on pelican!" had been an irregular but steady part of my vocabulary since my late teens.
TenderLovingKiller®
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I basically yell it out every time I see a Flamingo to this day.
ayayrawn
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It's ultra camp and you have to take it at that level or not at all.
If you want something undeniable from De Palma, watch Blow Out.
mdmost
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I can show her Scarface as a cautionary tale to stay away from guys who have posters of Tony Montana on their dorm rooms when she goes off to college.
TenderLovingKiller®
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This is the correct take.
DownIsTheNewUp
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I can't remember why, because it was a long time ago, but I found Blow Put medicore. Maybe because I found it campy? I know it's reputation though.
I've never liked Mission Impossible, to the point that the first two put me off from watching the rest of the series. Something I keep meaning to fix.
Carrie is fun but I don't like it nearly as much as most people. Probably over due for a rewatch. Because when I first saw it, I liked horror and lot less than I do now.
Snake Eyes and Mission to Mars are trash. I shut Dressed to Kill off halfway though when a friend and I tried to watch it this summer.
That said, I really enjoyed Carlito's Way when I watched it earlier this year and I remember liking Body Double when I watched it during college.
Haven't seen Scarface or The Untouchables.
The answers I'm getting in this thread make me think I won't like it, but also that I should give it a go just because it's so iconic.
TenderLovingKiller®
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I always thought it was funny that De Palma get dropped into the auteur 70s director conversation mainly because he was making movies at the same time as Coppola, Scorsese, Lucas, Spielberg, etc… His movies definitely have a distinct voice but to me he’s closer to Carpenter or Paul Verhoeven than the truly elite directors from that era.
TBH, I think it does De Palma a disservice. His movies are fun enough but are definitely a few steps below on the quality scale.
DownIsTheNewUp
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See, the irony is that I enjoy most of Verhoeven's films (even Show Girls) because the camp is in the name of satire. Same reason I've defended Southland Tales at several points on here. But I do think that is probably the comp.
As somebody whose been on a bit of a 70's bender this year, I'd argue Lumet and Friedkan are the two that should be remembered the way Palma is. Probably Altman to. But it's not shocking that Palma's "pop" has more mainstream appeal.
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DownIsTheNewUp
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I've posted my list at several points, so at the risk of drowning people in my opinions, and not having seen but anticipating that I'll love A Real Pain, the Brutalist, Babygirl and Nickel Boys-- the films that I've given a 3.5 or higher (out of 52 seen) are:
1. I Saw the TV Glow
2. Anora
3. The Substance
4. Civil War
5. Kneecap
6. Dune II
7. Furiosa
8. Didi
9. Love Lies Bleeding
10. The Bikeriders
11. It's What's Inside
12. Inside Out
13. Red Rooms
14. Challengers
15. The Order
16. Hitman
17. Monkey Man
18. Maxxxine
19. Rebel Ridge
20. My Old Ass
21. Strange Darling
22. Will and Harper
23. Sasquatch Sunset
24. Snack Shack
That is in order.
TenderLovingKiller®
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I agree. I would say neither Verhoeven nor Carpenter have directed a mainstream strait-laced type hit movie like De Palma with Carlito’s Way or The Untouchables but overall he sit better with those guys. I think Friedkan, Lumet, and Altman, are seen a tier below the other auteur directors from that era, not necessarily due to quality but more because they never really made the blockbuster films (outside perhaps Friedkan with The Exorcist) that the others had. I would rather watch Allman and Friedkan movies than Coppola films in most cases and I really enjoy Coppola.