What was the last film you watched?

[Rayyman]

Were you a fan of MMPR, Time Force etc ? the original MMPR movie was decent for me being a fan of the series and it did well at the box office despite the mixed reviews. This should a decent action movie and a lot more easier to put up with as a chill movie to see at the theatre when you feel like watching something given the premise even for non-ranger fans

I'm not as old as you.

I grew up on Wild Force and Ninja Storm.

Yeah should be a good film.

 

[TM Riddle]

Good list but I'd go with

1) Godfather 1 & 2 (definitely GOAT)
2) Pulp Fiction
3) Goodfellas
4) The Departed
5) Casino

How good is Scorsese? 3 out of 5
5)

Casino doesn't deserve a place in the top 5.Don't think it was even a gangster movie to begin either.The departed was much better.

 

[TM Riddle]

Scarface has some great scenes but they are sporadic. The film is lazily edited and far too long.

Not to mention the expressions Pacino gives after every 5 minutes like he's got a constipation problem right through the whole movie.Good one time watch that's it.

 

[TM Riddle]

[MENTION=46929]shaz619[/MENTION] I remember time force lol.Was funny at times.

 

[JaDed]

Wanted starring Salman Khan anyone?

That's actually a Tamil movie copy,but its damn fun man esp Salman's version

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Casino doesn't deserve a place in the top 5.Don't think it was even a gangster movie to begin either.The departed was much better.

Casino gets better after every viewing. I know Departed is better (it's my second most watched movie of all time) that's why I put it higher

 

[JaDed]

I like Guy Ritchie's gangster movies as well Rock n Rolla,Snatch they are different kind criminal but something veryy "crisp" and humorous about them.

Anyone seen Once upon a Time in America? Its loooooooooong but somehow i liked it.

 

[JaDed]

Casino gets better after every viewing. I know Departed is better (it's my second most watched movie of all time) that's why I put it higher

If anyone liked Goodfellas they would defn like Casino,I'm not a fan of Goodfellas and had similar feelings for Casino,great watch but not like I would watch them again and again.

 

[JaDed]

There's actually a British movie called Gangster No.1 [MENTION=46929]shaz619[/MENTION] u guys got inspired by Govinda or what mate?

 

[JaDed]

My list of Classic Hollywood movies before 1970,if people like good cinema should check it out.

Citizen Kane
Mr. Smith goes to Washington
Its a wonderful Life
Gone with the Wind(good but massively overrated)
Good Bad and the Ugly
On the Waterfront

 

[Madplayer]

la la land

6/10

found it really over rated. thought it would blow me away but feel a bit let down. perhaps I am the only one who found it just about okay. was good in terms of direction and acting though but the story was nothing special.

could have watched chota Bheem instead.

 

[Pakistanian]

Were you a fan of MMPR, Time Force etc ? the original MMPR movie was decent for me being a fan of the series and it did well at the box office despite the mixed reviews. This should a decent action movie and a lot more easier to put up with as a chill movie to see at the theatre when you feel like watching something given the premise even for non-ranger fans

I'm not as old as you.

I grew up on Wild Force and Ninja Storm.

Yeah should be a good film.

The trailer has me got me so psyched but it's kinda disappointing cause it doesn't have that old Power Rangers vibe to it. I grew up watching Power Rangers in Space and Power Rangers Lost Galaxy when I was like 3/4 years old I wish the movie had a similar soundtrack though more modernized instead of putting Yeezy's song in the trailer. A remixed version of "Go go Power rangers" from the original series would've been so much better.

 

[SandyB]

Good list but I'd go with

1) Godfather 1 & 2 (definitely GOAT)
2) Pulp Fiction
3) Goodfellas
4) The Departed
5) Casino

How good is Scorsese? 3 out of 5
5)

OMG absolutely forgot about Pulp fiction !! Surely deserves 3 . Will push departed out of the top 5 for me.. Casino is great but it feels too much like Goodfellas but inferior.

 

[SandyB]

The Good, the bad and the ugly. 10/10. Greatest western ever made.

Al Pacino made Scarface, any other actor it would have been a forgotten film.

A Bronx tale & Donnie Brasco are other decent watches.

True about that ! Such an incredible movie & one of the greatest themes ever !. Clint Eastwood had such charisma.. Kind of like the Rajni of HW.. In terms of charisma & presence .

Well said. It is really overrated. I still really like it but it's just not as entertaining as some of the other great gangster movies

The others in the genre may have been well made in comparison but Scarface is more enjoyable

Scarface has some great scenes but they are sporadic. The film is lazily edited and far too long.

Agree that Scarface as a movie is not as perfect as the others on that list . But has there been a more celebrated gangster in pop culture / cinema ?

Vito corleone maybe the other one. The sheer number of movies , video games (the entire GTA vice city game is based around that film ) and artists (especially rappers ) that have cited inspiration from Scarface is staggering !! It was a movie that grew in impact with age..

 

[shaz619]

The trailer has me got me so psyched but it's kinda disappointing cause it doesn't have that old Power Rangers vibe to it. I grew up watching Power Rangers in Space and Power Rangers Lost Galaxy when I was like 3/4 years old I wish the movie had a similar soundtrack though more modernized instead of putting Yeezy's song in the trailer. A remixed version of "Go go Power rangers" from the original series would've been so much better.

Trus the american posters to be rangers fans it was huge there but very popular in the UK to, growing up watched all of the series in the 90's MMPR was awesome; @TM_Riddle Time Force was the first and only which was dark/gritty with more of an emphasis on adult themes I'd say it was my favourite after MMPR.

A guy called shankar released a short film a while back when it came to his vision, it got like 40 million views in the first week but SABAN kept getting it taken off before shankar agreed to display a message from SABAN before the clip was viewed because they wanted to protect their brand.

 

[James]

Not to mention the expressions Pacino gives after every 5 minutes like he's got a constipation problem right through the whole movie.Good one time watch that's it.

Agree. Never had an urge to go back to it.

 

[shaz619]

True about that ! Such an incredible movie & one of the greatest themes ever !. Clint Eastwood had such charisma.. Kind of like the Rajni of HW.. In terms of charisma & presence .









Agree that Scarface as a movie is not as perfect as the others on that list . But has there been a more celebrated gangster in pop culture / cinema ?

Vito corleone maybe the other one. The sheer number of movies , video games (the entire GTA vice city game is based around that film ) and artists (especially rappers ) that have cited inspiration from Scarface is staggering !! It was a movie that grew in impact with age..

Besides The Godfather I'd say no, Scarface enjoys a notoriety the others never will; but at the same time we need to question this whole the others were better but Scarface was more enjoyable, perhaps the others are overly hyped by the snobbery community and Scarface is just better

 

[Saj]

Cabin Fever.

Remake of the famous horror film of a few years ago.

Poor effort really. Acting disastrous. Not scary at all.

2/10

 

[waqar goraya]

My list of Classic Hollywood movies before 1970,if people like good cinema should check it out.

Citizen Kane
Mr. Smith goes to Washington
Its a wonderful Life
Gone with the Wind(good but massively overrated)
Good Bad and the Ugly
On the Waterfront

I cherished the following ones too.

Witness for the prosecution
12 Angry Men
North by Northwest
Psycho
Casablanca
The Bridge on the River Kwai
To kill a mocking bird
Harvey
Paths of glory
Kind hearts and coronets
To be or not to be

Taste varies from person to person but i really loved these ones.

 

[shaz619]

I cherished the following ones too.

Witness for the prosecution
12 Angry Men
North by Northwest
Psycho
Casablanca
The Bridge on the River Kwai
To kill a mocking bird
Harvey
Paths of glory
Kind hearts and coronets
To be or not to be

Taste varies from person to person but i really loved these ones.

Seven Samurai is another all time great classic to add to that list

 

[JaDed]

I cherished the following ones too.

Witness for the prosecution
12 Angry Men
North by Northwest
Psycho
Casablanca
The Bridge on the River Kwai
To kill a mocking bird
Harvey
Paths of glory
Kind hearts and coronets
To be or not to be

Taste varies from person to person but i really loved these ones.

Oh damn forgot Casablanca and 12 angry men,haven't seen Harvey and Paths of glory might try that.

 

[KingKhanWC]

True about that ! Such an incredible movie & one of the greatest themes ever !. Clint Eastwood had such charisma.. Kind of like the Rajni of HW.. In terms of charisma & presence .

Fistful of Dollars and A Few Dollars More are pretty good too. He has starred in a few others but they are nothing compared to the trilogy.

 

[SandyB]

Besides The Godfather I'd say no, Scarface enjoys a notoriety the others never will; but at the same time we need to question this whole the others were better but Scarface was more enjoyable, perhaps the others are overly hyped by the snobbery community and Scarface is just better

Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder.. ! But in terms of sheer impact i'd put Godfather & Scarface as the best gangster movies.. The sheer number of Indian films that have aped whole or part of these two movies is innumerable . A lot of Bachan flicks of the 80's, lots of Rajni flicks in south , Sarkar (Hindi), Abhimanyu(Malayalam - Priyadarsan- Mohanlal ), . The list is endless.. !

Goodfellas had a simple story yet might have seemed too complex , to be remade for Indian audiences it seems . Haven't heard of any desi remakes of that one .

I cherished the following ones too.

Witness for the prosecution
12 Angry Men
North by Northwest
Psycho
Casablanca
The Bridge on the River Kwai
To kill a mocking bird
Harvey
Paths of glory
Kind hearts and coronets
To be or not to be

Taste varies from person to person but i really loved these ones.

I think a list of classics cannot be complete without Ben Hur (1957). That one sequence (Chariot race) is still the greatest in hollywood history . Unbeaten by anything that modern CGI or tech could come up with . For me the only one that is almost better is the opening 20mins of Saving Private Ryan ...

Fistful of Dollars and A Few Dollars More are pretty good too. He has starred in a few others but they are nothing compared to the trilogy.

Yeah. Have heard of them.. Saw the 1st Dirty Harry movie recently. The guy (Clint) was an absolute superstar.. Shame hollywood didn't make the kind of popcorn movies back then to truly utilize his charisma .

 

[shaykh]

Remember (2015)

Excellent movie...Christopher Plummer who delivers a fantastic performance has dementia and wants revenge for the murder of his family in Auschwitz...overall a really good thriller...

Sleuth (1972)

Laurence Olivier at his best here...quite a unique film in many ways...what happens when a guy whose wife you have been sleeping with invites you to his house?...

 

[Rayyman]

Crazy how some of you guys can sit through the old movies.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Crazy how some of you guys can sit through the old movies.

You're the one who is crazy. Hate when some of the young people these days say this. I'm so glad I don't have such a limited taste otherwise I would've missed out on some of the best entertainment ever. I only feel sorry for those people who only watch new movies since they are the ones missing out

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder.. ! But in terms of sheer impact i'd put Godfather & Scarface as the best gangster movies.. The sheer number of Indian films that have aped whole or part of these two movies is innumerable . A lot of Bachan flicks of the 80's, lots of Rajni flicks in south , Sarkar (Hindi), Abhimanyu(Malayalam - Priyadarsan- Mohanlal ), . The list is endless.. !

Goodfellas had a simple story yet might have seemed too complex , to be remade for Indian audiences it seems . Haven't heard of any desi remakes of that one .




I think a list of classics cannot be complete without Ben Hur (1957). That one sequence (Chariot race) is still the greatest in hollywood history . Unbeaten by anything that modern CGI or tech could come up with . For me the only one that is almost better is the opening 20mins of Saving Private Ryan ...



Yeah. Have heard of them.. Saw the 1st Dirty Harry movie recently. The guy (Clint) was an absolute superstar.. Shame hollywood didn't make the kind of popcorn movies back then to truly utilize his charisma .

I don't agree with the chariot race or first 20 min of saving private Ryan. While those will easily make my top 10, for me the greatest scene in history is the entire graveyard scene in "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly"

 

[IgnitedMind]

I see People are discussing Gangster Flicks... Just wanted to Add to Indian Classics by Ram Gopal Varma...I feel these movies are probably in the Top 10 gangster flicks ever made in the World..

1. Satya
2. Company

Other Indian Gangster Flicks which are must watch are Gangs of Wasseypur and this Tamil Gem from Dhanush called Pudhupettai...if you find a print with subs..dont miss Pudhupettai...so incredible raw !

 

[SandyB]

I see People are discussing Gangster Flicks... Just wanted to Add to Indian Classics by Ram Gopal Varma...I feel these movies are probably in the Top 10 gangster flicks ever made in the World..

1. Satya
2. Company

Other Indian Gangster Flicks which are must watch are Gangs of Wasseypur and this Tamil Gem from Dhanush called Pudhupettai...if you find a print with subs..dont miss Pudhupettai...so incredible raw !

Being a tamizhan how can you miss out on Mani Ratnam's 'Nayakan'.. with Kamal Haasan..

In 2005, the magazine TIME included Nayagan in its list of "All-Time 100 Best Films". The film was also included in The Moving Arts Film Journal's list of greatest films of all time. Nayagan was also included in NDTV's list "India's 20 greatest films". CNN-IBN included the film in its list of "100 greatest Indian films of all time".

It was the only Indian film to make that list too ..

 

[SandyB]

I don't agree with the chariot race or first 20 min of saving private Ryan. While those will easily make my top 10, for me the greatest scene in history is the entire graveyard scene in "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly"

That is a great scene. But the above two I mentioned have a level of exhilaration and thrill that establishes why Hollywood remains the pinnacle of cinema .. That could only have been achieved in hollywood.

In the post modern era, I guess the "Lobby shootout " sequence in the matrix is pretty great.. Changed the landscape of action movies forever.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

That is a great scene. But the above two I mentioned have a level of exhilaration and thrill that establishes why Hollywood remains the pinnacle of cinema .. That could only have been achieved in hollywood.

In the post modern era, I guess the "Lobby shootout " sequence in the matrix is pretty great.. Changed the landscape of action movies forever.

Naa that scene from The Good, The Bad and The Ugly was described by Tarantino as the greatest achievement in the history of cinema. I could talk about the best scenes all day TBH the list is a long one. If by post modern you mean after 1990 then the beginning+ending of Dark Knight, diner scene in pulp fiction, That long shot in Goodfellas, Normandy landings in saving private Ryan, pub scene from inglorious, ending of usual suspects, coin scene from no country for old men, ending of se7en, the flashback from up. All of these come to mind

 

[SandyB]

Naa that scene from The Good, The Bad and The Ugly was described by Tarantino as the greatest achievement in the history of cinema. I could talk about the best scenes all day TBH the list is a long one. If by post modern you mean after 1990 then the beginning+ending of Dark Knight, diner scene in pulp fiction, That long shot in Goodfellas, Normandy landings in saving private Ryan, pub scene from inglorious, ending of usual suspects, coin scene from no country for old men, ending of se7en, the flashback from up. All of these come to mind

The Dark Knight is just one whole great movie.. Really hard to pick a particular scene , as all scenes are equally good.. It was the last mainstream movie which I felt was perfection , beginning to end !! The fact that its the only movie where "Superhero film" actually feels like an insult to its actual standing .. I read in a magazine describing TDK as a crime drama.. In a sense it is true.. If you forgot the existence of the charachters outside the movie (comics, TV, past films) ,TDK has more similarities to crime/noir films than superhero films..

You seem to be picking the scenes based on pure artistic quality , while I pick them a bit more on the visual/cinematic impact as well .. Your choices are pointing a bit more towards top tier films, but I'm a bit biased towards the action side... So lets agree to disagree..

 

[Madplayer]

The Dark Knight is just one whole great movie.. Really hard to pick a particular scene , as all scenes are equally good.. It was the last mainstream movie which I felt was perfection , beginning to end !! The fact that its the only movie where "Superhero film" actually feels like an insult to its actual standing .. I read in a magazine describing TDK as a crime drama.. In a sense it is true.. If you forgot the existence of the charachters outside the movie (comics, TV, past films) ,TDK has more similarities to crime/noir films than superhero films..

You seem to be picking the scenes based on pure artistic quality , while I pick them a bit more on the visual/cinematic impact as well .. Your choices are pointing a bit more towards top tier films, but I'm a bit biased towards the action side... So lets agree to disagree..

What do you think of that scene in fight club where edward norton sits on the chair ,puts the gun in his mouth and pulls the trigger? I thought that was good.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

The Dark Knight is just one whole great movie.. Really hard to pick a particular scene , as all scenes are equally good.. It was the last mainstream movie which I felt was perfection , beginning to end !! The fact that its the only movie where "Superhero film" actually feels like an insult to its actual standing .. I read in a magazine describing TDK as a crime drama.. In a sense it is true.. If you forgot the existence of the charachters outside the movie (comics, TV, past films) ,TDK has more similarities to crime/noir films than superhero films..

You seem to be picking the scenes based on pure artistic quality , while I pick them a bit more on the visual/cinematic impact as well .. Your choices are pointing a bit more towards top tier films, but I'm a bit biased towards the action side... So lets agree to disagree..

You are spot on. I feel the dark knight itself is one whole great scene. My favourite movie ever

 

[Madplayer]

Nocturnal animals

8/10

A directorial masterpiece.
And the actors amy, jack and others have done a great job as well.

 

[KingKhanWC]

According to some news Di Caprio will be in the re-make of Scarface. A great actor but it wont feel the same as the original.

 

[SandyB]

What do you think of that scene in fight club where edward norton sits on the chair ,puts the gun in his mouth and pulls the trigger? I thought that was good.

The final twist in the movie is stunning .. One of the real shockers .. That was a great twist ending .. A very underrated movie, it had so many relevant themes. Its still a cult hit ! People quote from it all the time . Brad and Norton were superb in the film.

 

[Smbhayi]

just watched Hacksaw Ridge, one of the top recent time.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

just watched Hacksaw Ridge, one of the top recent time.

My 3rd favourite of 2016

 

[marlonbrowndo]

According to some news Di Caprio will be in the re-make of Scarface. A great actor but it wont feel the same as the original.

Better actor than Pacino. The original scarface is probably the most overrated movie of all time. Hope they don't make a remake

 

[KingKhanWC]

Better actor than Pacino. The original scarface is probably the most overrated movie of all time. Hope they don't make a remake

It's a cult classic and like most may lack in certain areas but very popular. I don't want to see a remake either.

Tarzan find a son (1939) - Classic with the best Tarzan Johnny Weissmuller . 9/10

Drunken Master (1978) - My favourite Jackie Chan movie, incredible martial arts - 9.5/10

 

[waqar goraya]

Naa that scene from The Good, The Bad and The Ugly was described by Tarantino as the greatest achievement in the history of cinema. I could talk about the best scenes all day TBH the list is a long one. If by post modern you mean after 1990 then the beginning+ending of Dark Knight, diner scene in pulp fiction, That long shot in Goodfellas, Normandy landings in saving private Ryan, pub scene from inglorious, ending of usual suspects, coin scene from no country for old men, ending of se7en, the flashback from up. All of these come to mind

Talking about scenes, the bar scene from "Once upon a time in the west" in the first quarter, is one of my favorites, the background score/music is enough to make it exceptionally good, it is witty and mysterious. these are 13 minutes of pure entertainment.

Unforgiven's last 10 minutes are also very good. American Beauty's end also surprises you.

 

[SandyB]

Better actor than Pacino. The original scarface is probably the most overrated movie of all time. Hope they don't make a remake

I do believe Leo will end up as a better actor than Pacino. The guys dedication and willingness to choose only quality cinema is amazing .

But the hyper-commercialized over-hyped world of modern cinema will never let any movie grow to the heights the great films of the past have achieved. That's what makes the Pacino's & DeNiro's legends in our perception. The sheer quality of films they were part of added maximised th impact their incredible talent and acting efforts .
That's going to be a shame .

 

[shaz619]

Leo is a good actor but not at Pacinoo's level, he has the potential to get there given his dedication and willingness to the art as [MENTION=140459]SandyB[/MENTION] points out, Leo genuinely wants to make a good movie and it's not just about the paycheck with him a unique trait amongst modern actors

 

[shaz619]

It's a cult classic and like most may lack in certain areas but very popular. I don't want to see a remake either.

Tarzan find a son (1939) - Classic with the best Tarzan Johnny Weissmuller . 9/10

Drunken Master (1978) - My favourite Jackie Chan movie, incredible martial arts - 9.5/10

To be honest I think that Leo would do a brilliant job and with such a high profile lead I'd be interested in the remake, when they get one the biggest cats out there as the lead it just shows that they are serious about making a good movie. With most things, will be tough to outlive the remake but they could still produce a good movie; I guess the criticism will come from why not just create a completely original gangster movie? which is true but they probably want to use the Scarface brand to make top dolla at the box office, they could still be creative with the premise even if it's a remake I think it's all about their execution in the end.

 

[shaz619]

[MENTION=43583]KingKhanWC[/MENTION] loved this scene and the song!

Know a few who've lived that life in the second city but it was a short term thrill

 

[classic]

Leo is a good actor but not at Pacinoo's level, he has the potential to get there given his dedication and willingness to the art as [MENTION=140459]SandyB[/MENTION] points out, Leo genuinely wants to make a good movie and it's not just about the paycheck with him a unique trait amongst modern actors

I agree about Leo here, I would like to see someone like Javier Bardem play the role of Tony Montana with his cold icy look could be a real contender. He has that gangsta look about him which I think would suit him down to the ground.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Leo is a good actor but not at Pacinoo's level, he has the potential to get there given his dedication and willingness to the art as [MENTION=140459]SandyB[/MENTION] points out, Leo genuinely wants to make a good movie and it's not just about the paycheck with him a unique trait amongst modern actors

He has already surpassed the overrated Pacino. Although he is yet to give a performance as good as Pacinos best. (Godfather trilogy)

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Back when I first became an avid film watcher, I fell in love with Pacinos acting but over time I've realized that he is overrated. However his portrayal of Michael in the Godfather movies is nothing short of perfect

 

[Madplayer]

Vigilante diaries
2/10
Complete wastage of time. The "action" made me cringe

Gangsters gamblers and geezers
7/10
Really funny movie. Liked the humour a lot. Couldn't understand bit of the accent though.

 

[shaz619]

He has already surpassed the overrated Pacino. Although he is yet to give a performance as good as Pacinos best. (Godfather trilogy)

Leo is the Virat Kohli of hollywood, Pacino is Viv Richards. Leo is overly hyped by the snobbery community due to the Titanic

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Leo is the Virat Kohli of hollywood, Pacino is Viv Richards. Leo is overly hyped by the snobbery community due to the Titanic

Lol titanic has nothing to do with it. Leo is comfortably better than Pacino. Much more versatile and no overacting

 

[marlonbrowndo]

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Good one

Yes he is more versatile. Titanic, Departed, Inception, Revenant, Shutter Island, Wolf of Wall Street. Now you name some Pacino movies in which he displays the same versatility that dicaprio has shown in these movies. I think out of the new guys only Bale and Daniel Day Lewis are more versatile but I still like dicaprio more than them as an actor.

 

[KingKhanWC]

To be honest I think that Leo would do a brilliant job and with such a high profile lead I'd be interested in the remake, when they get one the biggest cats out there as the lead it just shows that they are serious about making a good movie. With most things, will be tough to outlive the remake but they could still produce a good movie; I guess the criticism will come from why not just create a completely original gangster movie? which is true but they probably want to use the Scarface brand to make top dolla at the box office, they could still be creative with the premise even if it's a remake I think it's all about their execution in the end.

I'm sure he could do a very good job but it won't be anywhere near the effort of Al-Pacino. He plays a Cuban refugee who goes on to run a criminal empire perfectly. I just can't see Di Caprio doing the same but will be interesting to see.

 

[shaz619]

Yes he is more versatile. Titanic, Departed, Inception, Revenant, Shutter Island, Wolf of Wall Street. Now you name some Pacino movies in which he displays the same versatility that dicaprio has shown in these movies. I think out of the new guys only Bale and Daniel Day Lewis are more versatile but I still like dicaprio more than them as an actor.

Scent of a woman
And justice for all
Dick Tracy
Glengarry Glen Ross
Sea of Love
Author!Author!
Bobby Deerfield

He's just in a league above Leo, if anything he is CRIMINALLY underrated because casual fans look at him as a specialist in the crime genre given how notorious godfather/scarface were. You call yourself a Leo fan yet couldn't even list the one movie which featured arguably his greatest performance in the Aviator

 

[shaz619]

I'm sure he could do a very good job but it won't be anywhere near the effort of Al-Pacino. He plays a Cuban refugee who goes on to run a criminal empire perfectly. I just can't see Di Caprio doing the same but will be interesting to see.

Probably won't match Pacino no doubt but the remake had my curiosity but when they mentioned Leo would be a lead they have me attention

 

[KingKhanWC]

Probably won't match Pacino no doubt but the remake had my curiosity but when they mentioned Leo would be a lead they have me attention

Also Sofía Vergara cannot come close to Michelle Pfeiffer

 

[shaz619]

Also Sofía Vergara cannot come close to Michelle Pfeiffer

Man ever since I watched Scarface I've been looking for a lady like Michelle she's such a babe, her performance as Selina Kyle is very underrated n Batman returns (awesome movie btw); way better as a billy then anne hatheway in the dark knight rises

 

[KingKhanWC]

Man ever since I watched Scarface I've been looking for a lady like Michelle she's such a babe, her performance as Selina Kyle is very underrated n Batman returns (awesome movie btw); way better as a billy then anne hatheway in the dark knight rises

Me & you both, what a screen presence. Poor Frank had no chance holding down a woman such as her. She did a good job in married to the mob too.

 

[shaz619]

Me & you both, what a screen presence. Poor Frank had no chance holding down a woman such as her. She did a good job in married to the mob too.

Which movie would you say is your favourite starring Michelle In Romance genre?

 

[KingKhanWC]

Which movie would you say is your favourite starring Michelle In Romance genre?

Frankie and Johnny. It was a bit weird seeing Pacino and her back together in totally different types of roles but I feel MP was flawless in this movie, even making Pacino look a lesser actor.

 

[Madplayer]

Lol titanic has nothing to do with it. Leo is comfortably better than Pacino. Much more versatile and no overacting

Johnny depp is better than both

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Johnny depp is better than both

Don't get me started. I love Pacino but it's hard for me to rate depp. Brilliant actor who haant been in a single ATG movie. What a joke

 

[shaz619]

Don't get me started. I love Pacino but it's hard for me to rate depp. Brilliant actor who haant been in a single ATG movie. What a joke

Individual performances take priority, it's not like they are the director and script writer; their job is to act even if it means turning a pile of rubbish into gold. Edward Kenchi hands was his best work, anyhow which movie of Leo would you clasify as ATG?

 

[TM Riddle]

Don't get me started. I love Pacino but it's hard for me to rate depp. Brilliant actor who haant been in a single ATG movie. What a joke

He was really good in Edward scissorhands

 

[Madplayer]

Don't get me started. I love Pacino but it's hard for me to rate depp. Brilliant actor who haant been in a single ATG movie. What a joke

Somehow Depp chooses average movies while leo chooses the best ones.

I really rate depp highly. He is so deidcated, i heard as a young man he once deformed his own teeth so that people notice his work more than his cute boy image. He just needs a couple of ATG movies now.

And Dont forget Tom hanks.

 

[Barragan]

Watched Suicide Squad and it was good.

Don't know why the movie seems to be getting bad reviews.

 

[JaDed]

I prefer Deniro over al pacino ,same [MENTION=139150]aliasad1998[/MENTION] initially he was the best thing as slice bread but later felt he didn't do much different cinema although he has done potentially great films and sadly even overshadowed deniro in the heat.

Imho DDLewis might never become as famous as the Italians but his individual performances are way too versatile wiped the floor with Leo in gangs.

Leo is hyped but tbf to him he has done very good work and lucky for him 2-3 good directors have given him great movies.

There is a reason why Pacino will be better than Leo always because he could rise above the script of a movie ,Leo still hasnt ,no movie i saw that of Leo where i felt Leo is better than the director or script.

 

[JaDed]

Somehow Depp chooses average movies while leo chooses the best ones.

I really rate depp highly. He is so deidcated, i heard as a young man he once deformed his own teeth so that people notice his work more than his cute boy image. He just needs a couple of ATG movies now.

And Dont forget Tom hanks.

Hanks is great when i was growin up i used to watch to his movies with my parents and he still has all those "comfort " movies which as an viewer i really like but he doesn necessarily makes anyone go gaga over his performance.
Bu he is defn unparalleled in Hollywood

 

[SandyB]

Leo is a good actor but not at Pacinoo's level, he has the potential to get there given his dedication and willingness to the art as [MENTION=140459]SandyB[/MENTION] points out, Leo genuinely wants to make a good movie and it's not just about the paycheck with him a unique trait amongst modern actors

[MENTION=46929]shaz619[/MENTION] That is what puts Leo above most of the guys of his generation. He really makes an effort to get those movies made.. !

Bale is super talented, but his choices are sometimes weird. Apart from Batman, his popular movies are few and far in between.

He has already surpassed the overrated Pacino. Although he is yet to give a performance as good as Pacinos best. (Godfather trilogy)

That's Pacino's main drawback. People say this because they primarily associate him with his ATG gangster roles - Michael Corleone(Godfather) and Tony Montana (Scarface). This gives the impression that his other roles weren't that good. But that is just because they were never at that level. !

Another great actor who suffers from the same problem is Anthony Hopkins.. Most people think "Hannibal Lecter " when they hear his name and little else..

Other ATG's like Daniel Day Lewis (great immersion into roles, but far few films to create any persona outside his acting ) , DeNiro (too many ATG performances ), Jack Nicholson (Again many equally great ATG performances ) and Ben Kinsley ( mostly in British cinema ) have more rounded filmographies ..

Yes he is more versatile. Titanic, Departed, Inception, Revenant, Shutter Island, Wolf of Wall Street. Now you name some Pacino movies in which he displays the same versatility that dicaprio has shown in these movies. I think out of the new guys only Bale and Daniel Day Lewis are more versatile but I still like dicaprio more than them as an actor.

Somehow Depp chooses average movies while leo chooses the best ones.

I really rate depp highly. He is so deidcated, i heard as a young man he once deformed his own teeth so that people notice his work more than his cute boy image. He just needs a couple of ATG movies now.

And Dont forget Tom hanks.

Tom Hanks trumps Leo hand's down when it comes to versatility . His association with Spielberg and the lot in many very popular & vastly successful movies, somehow make people think he isn't at that level..

I don't think there has been a more complete Hollywood Actor/Superstar combo like Hanks. Tom Cruise could've been it , but he completely dumped good cinema since 2005 or so .. RDJ and Depp are super talented but don't care enough these days ..

 

[JaDed]

Anyone seen Split? If so make sure to give a review here.

 

[waqar goraya]

I find Daniel Day Lewis, Jack Nicholson , Marlon Brando all way better than both Al Pacino and DiCaprio. Even people like Philip Seymour Hoffman, Gary Oldman and Denzel Washington amuse me more than overrated DiCaprio.

 

[shaykh]

Had a bit of a binge the last fortnight...

Incendies
Excellent movie on the Lebanese civil war...one that pulls on the heartstrings somewhat...

Waltz With Bashir...
Animated documentary also on the Lebanese civil war...

Both are very different types of film...but both are quite anti-war...

The Hangover
These types of movies usually dont work for me but this is an exception...really funny movie...a good English teaching tool as well ...

American Sniper
Good as a movie if you dont take into account the patriotism...a confirmed is 150+ kills which is a record for an American sniper...but way below Simo Hayha's 505!...

Eye In The Sky
Movie looking at the morality behind drone attacks...it was a good watch but extremely unrealistic...wasnt sure if the Americans were made to look good or the Brits...shame to see Alan Rickman knowing hes dead now...

No Country For Old Men
Surprised it had taken me so long to watch this...glad I did though...Javier Bardem is brilliant!...

 

[blinding light]

Breaking my self-imposed exile because I just saw an *AMAZING* movie that I have to rave about here.

Battle for Sevastopol

It's a Russian/Ukrainian movie, based on the real life story of the best female sniper in history - a Soviet historian, all the way back in World War II.

It was amazing. The production, the effects - the background OST - everything was so bittersweet and wonderfully done. Elements of drama and romance too of course, but all done to subtly and tastefully that they don't overpower the overarching themes of being a soldier, finding meaning in the midst of battle, and presenting yourself to the world as a proud Soviet - while trying to reconcile the discrepancies in theory and action.

One of the most telling scenes for me was (and dont worry, its not a spoiler to the plot) -- The female sniper (Lyudmila), was in the US to promote goodwill, was gifted a dress by Eleanor Roosevelt. And when the head of the Soviet delegation sees this, he marches to her and orders she change back into her uniform. And Lyudmila goes "I want the world to see me as a woman."

And the guy goes - "You are not a woman, you are a Soviet soldier."

Highly recommended.

Also, drawing on all your knowledge - are there any other war-films with female soldiers taking the direct center stage? (not Salt, or anything like that).

 

[shaz619]

Breaking my self-imposed exile because I just saw an *AMAZING* movie that I have to rave about here.

Battle for Sevastopol

It's a Russian/Ukrainian movie, based on the real life story of the best female sniper in history - a Soviet historian, all the way back in World War II.

It was amazing. The production, the effects - the background OST - everything was so bittersweet and wonderfully done. Elements of drama and romance too of course, but all done to subtly and tastefully that they don't overpower the overarching themes of being a soldier, finding meaning in the midst of battle, and presenting yourself to the world as a proud Soviet - while trying to reconcile the discrepancies in theory and action.

One of the most telling scenes for me was (and dont worry, its not a spoiler to the plot) -- The female sniper (Lyudmila), was in the US to promote goodwill, was gifted a dress by Eleanor Roosevelt. And when the head of the Soviet delegation sees this, he marches to her and orders she change back into her uniform. And Lyudmila goes "I want the world to see me as a woman."

And the guy goes - "You are not a woman, you are a Soviet soldier."

Highly recommended.

Also, drawing on all your knowledge - are there any other war-films with female soldiers taking the direct center stage? (not Salt, or anything like that).

Alien and Aliens ; it's a sci fi but has a female lead as the lieutenant. It was a gender challenging role at the time and both performances were excellent.

I watch a TV show called Vikings produced by the History Channel in the UK it is very accutate in its depiction of Norse culture , think that would be more up your street with the war theme but you have to stick with it to see the rise of a female lead named Lagertha who is a Shield Maiden (in Scandinavian folklore and mythology it means a woman who had chosen to fight as a warrior).

Does Kill Bill count? but yeah those are the ones from the top of me head

 

[Hasan123]

Ms Dhoni untold story

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Breaking my self-imposed exile because I just saw an *AMAZING* movie that I have to rave about here.

Battle for Sevastopol

It's a Russian/Ukrainian movie, based on the real life story of the best female sniper in history - a Soviet historian, all the way back in World War II.

It was amazing. The production, the effects - the background OST - everything was so bittersweet and wonderfully done. Elements of drama and romance too of course, but all done to subtly and tastefully that they don't overpower the overarching themes of being a soldier, finding meaning in the midst of battle, and presenting yourself to the world as a proud Soviet - while trying to reconcile the discrepancies in theory and action.

One of the most telling scenes for me was (and dont worry, its not a spoiler to the plot) -- The female sniper (Lyudmila), was in the US to promote goodwill, was gifted a dress by Eleanor Roosevelt. And when the head of the Soviet delegation sees this, he marches to her and orders she change back into her uniform. And Lyudmila goes "I want the world to see me as a woman."

And the guy goes - "You are not a woman, you are a Soviet soldier."

Highly recommended.

Also, drawing on all your knowledge - are there any other war-films with female soldiers taking the direct center stage? (not Salt, or anything like that).

Alien and Aliens. Not exactly war films but Ellen Ripley is the strongest female lead in cinema history. 2 absolutely amazing movies. Alien is one of the best horror movies ever and Aliens is one of the best action movies ever.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Alien and Aliens. Not exactly war films but Ellen Ripley is the strongest female lead in cinema history. 2 absolutely amazing movies. Alien is one of the best horror movies ever and Aliens is one of the best action movies ever.

Kill Bill 1 and 2 as well. Probably even better...

 

[shaz619]

The Edge of Seventeen, enjoyed the movie; top performance from Hailee Steinfeld, is there anything she can't do?

 

[shaz619]

Lion - 9/10 Incredibly moving and had me emotionally invested throughout, at the very least I expect it to win best adopted screenplay at the academy awards.