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I'm very glad you mentioned "Men with Guns." It too is one of the very

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In Reply to: RE: If it's as good as the Passenger, it's on m'list ( ! ) posted by grinagog on November 06, 2008 at 21:02:30

few political masterpieces. Overall, it's as good a film as, "Lone Star," and that's saying a lot, to me!

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Agree. Sayles is underrated. - Harmonia 03:59:56 11/08/08 (1)
And he's one of the few truly independent filmmakers.

Unlike most directors who are produced though indie majors, Sayles and Maggie Rienzi, his long time partner and SO, get outside financing for each film they make, so that they are beholden to no studio.

He's had a few misfires, but he's always interesting. I also recommend his Matewan as a fine political film.

I saw Men With Guns in the theater, and agree it's not only one of Sayle's best, it's one of the best political flms ever made. I'd agree about The Passenger too, so I guess I'll have to hunt down Chico.

My favorite Sayles, BTW, is probably Lone Star, which is fersher a comment on US racial politics. Sunshine State is not as good as these two but worth a watch, Silver City was kind of a glorious mess. In light of the recent election, I would be interested to see the estimable Brother From Another Planet again.

I have a soft spot for Eight Men Out - it was shot in my hometown and I'm in it. :-)
- Okay! Now I have a few more Sayles films to see. Thanks. nt - tinear 13:57:23 11/08/08 (0)
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I've got Men With Guns in my queue at Netflix, but - townsend 05:08:32 11/07/08 (0)
it has been there for months, and at this time it has "unknown" next to it, meaning not in my lifetime (as a early baby boomer) . . .

Perhaps it will be available to my 23-year-old son.
In it's way, "Lone Star" is a commentary on USA racial politics - grinagog 01:03:20 11/07/08 (0)
and is a great film

The Texas Mayor who can't remember the name of their local Gulf War hero ( Rubin Santiago ) even tho' all the Counties street names are in Spanish + most of the population

The barman who suggests the (earlier) sheriff would have asked the mixed-race couple to leave the Bar "as a kind of a safety tip"

Brilliant stuff

GW

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