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• Too much is not enough for De Palma. - Harmonia 14:13:52 03/04/11 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Any de Palma lovers here? posted by Victor Khomenko on March 02, 2011 at 07:07:11

  I'm not generally a fan of excess, but I quite enjoy Blow Out and Body Double. Blow Out is no Blow Up but it's well done - and the latter is pretty hilarious, especially for cinephiles. It's as loosey goosey as De Palma gets.
  
  The Untouchables is hooha but terrifically entertaining and finely crafted hooha. I always watch it when it's on cable. Love the soundtrack, and like all De Palma movies, it's gorgeous to look at.
  
  I haven't seen Casualties Of War in a long time. I regarded it as a "miss" at the time, but it has some devastating scenes in it.
  
  I might be charmed by a director with a Hitchcock fixation nowdays, who knows.
  

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• RE: no. second rate. nt - patrickU 11:50:01 03/04/11 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Any de Palma lovers here? posted by Victor Khomenko on March 02, 2011 at 07:07:11

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• Train Wrecks - Rod H. 13:36:19 03/03/11 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Any de Palma lovers here? posted by Victor Khomenko on March 02, 2011 at 07:07:11

  They are like train wrecks. (-:
  
  I don't like them much, but for some reason I kept watching them. Recently I decided to stop. The ones I have enjoyed a little are like Ed Wood films...so bad they are good. "Sisters" comes to mind.
  
  When I was in my early 20s I liked "Obsession" until I was able to see "Vertigo" as an adult.
  

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• I looked at a list of his movies. I have to conclude that... - jeffreybehr 12:52:58 03/03/11 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Any de Palma lovers here? posted by Victor Khomenko on March 02, 2011 at 07:07:11

  ...I'm not much of a fan of DePalma's work, since I've not even seen most of them. Some, tho, I really like, such as...
  Mission to Mars, almost the only space-travel movie I like.
  Casualites of War
  The Untouchables
  Obsession
  
  
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• his films are pretentious/grandiose and don't deliver the goods NT - Jazz Inmate 23:31:47 03/02/11 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Any de Palma lovers here? posted by Victor Khomenko on March 02, 2011 at 07:07:11

  
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• Oh yeah! Has any recent director had four better films in a decade than - tinear 11:31:12 03/02/11 (10)
  In Reply to: RE: Any de Palma lovers here? posted by Victor Khomenko on March 02, 2011 at 07:07:11

  Carrie
  Dressed to Kill
  Blow out
  Scarface?
  I don't think so.
  Sure, he obviously was influenced by Hitchcock, but he sure isn't slavish. And I'd put Casualties of War up there ahead of a lot of better thought of war films, too. Carlito's Way and The Untouchables are great entertainment, as well.
  All in all, the guy's established a singular style and made some fine films. Not necessarily intellectually ground-breaking, but what the hell. Sometimes you just want some fantastic escapism. He has done it about as well as anyone.
  He's also been extremely influential.
  

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  • I agree and would add ... - Dr Phibes 04:47:21 03/03/11 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Oh yeah! Has any recent director had four better films in a decade than posted by tinear on March 02, 2011 at 11:31:12

    I would add "Snake Eyes" to that list. It's absolutely a directorial tour-de-force that improves and amazes every viewing.
    

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  • You are showing your dirty underwear! - Victor Khomenko 11:51:38 03/02/11 (8)
    In Reply to: RE: Oh yeah! Has any recent director had four better films in a decade than posted by tinear on March 02, 2011 at 11:31:12

    Scarface a good film?
    

    
    
    
    

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    • Well, if not a great art film how about... - mpathus 23:13:11 03/03/11 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: You are showing your dirty underwear! posted by Victor Khomenko on March 02, 2011 at 11:51:38

      ... a great raunchy cartoon story told with utter abandon - "Scarface" a classic of its own making.
      
      The scene in the restaurant when all goes to heck is a masterpiece - tight, awful and true.
      
      The relationships, the local, the journey travelled is...De Palma's best?
      
      I like to think so, along with "Carrie" of course.
      

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    • I imagine him wearing it on his head as he stands on street - ArdRi 21:38:46 03/02/11 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: You are showing your dirty underwear! posted by Victor Khomenko on March 02, 2011 at 11:51:38

      corners yelling at everybody,lol..
      

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    • Everyone has a favorite film like it. For what it is, it's fantastic! nt - tinear 14:51:29 03/02/11 (5)
      In Reply to: RE: You are showing your dirty underwear! posted by Victor Khomenko on March 02, 2011 at 11:51:38

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      • ""For what it is..." Damning with a VERY faint praise... nt - Victor Khomenko 19:21:24 03/02/11 (4)
        In Reply to: RE: Everyone has a favorite film like it. For what it is, it's fantastic! nt posted by tinear on March 02, 2011 at 14:51:29

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        • It is entertainment carried out with great skill, panache, and artistry. nt - tinear 05:21:22 03/03/11 (1)
          In Reply to: RE: ""For what it is..." Damning with a VERY faint praise... nt posted by Victor Khomenko on March 02, 2011 at 19:21:24

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          • Take a look at Femme Fatale... but be it as it may, you have become overly charitable lately! :) - Victor Khomenko 08:40:45 03/03/11 (0)
            In Reply to: RE: It is entertainment carried out with great skill, panache, and artistry. nt posted by tinear on March 03, 2011 at 05:21:22

            When was last time you didn't like a film? :)
            
            If it keeps going like this, you will end up ordering a BR of Eyes Wide Shut. :(
            

            
            
            
            

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        • "For what it is..." - Dr Phibes 04:57:25 03/03/11 (1)
          In Reply to: RE: ""For what it is..." Damning with a VERY faint praise... nt posted by Victor Khomenko on March 02, 2011 at 19:21:24

          Although I like De Palma films - I see your point. "Scarface" is sometimes laughable... almost silly ... "SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND!!!" But despite De Palma being overly dramatic...when this occurs - it's successfully operatic.
          

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          • I would call it a very bad film with some moments, but hardly more than this. nt - Victor Khomenko 08:44:57 03/03/11 (0)
            In Reply to: RE: "For what it is..." posted by Dr Phibes on March 03, 2011 at 04:57:25

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• Yeah, big De Palma fan... - Jon E. Busey 10:32:30 03/02/11 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Any de Palma lovers here? posted by Victor Khomenko on March 02, 2011 at 07:07:11

  ...including of Femme Fatale. Definitely one of De Palma's "on" pictures ("off" ones being Mission to Mars, Redacted, Bonfire of the Vanities, Black Dahlia). Always thought of him as style over substance, but what a compulsively watchable style! And the pitch-perfect soundtrack based on "Bolero".
  

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