tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post5386726741512361403..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Top 10 Robert Richardson FilmsAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-23809910925733126852016-04-15T09:12:02.865-04:002016-04-15T09:12:02.865-04:00Nice top 10Nice top 10Harleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-76509157733533758352015-05-26T19:09:12.545-04:002015-05-26T19:09:12.545-04:00When I posted this, I realized that it was only St...When I posted this, I realized that it was only Stone, Marty and QT. But hey, it falls how to falls. All great looking films.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-46314459419090903722015-05-23T16:48:51.399-04:002015-05-23T16:48:51.399-04:00I love so many of your posts but this is kind of m...I love so many of your posts but this is kind of meh. I mean, just Oliver Stone, Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino. Nothing different or something else. But it's okay I love the look of these films anyway. Martin Scorsese’s films often bleed perfection and I fucking love the way The Aviator, Hugo and Casino look. Just amazing. I need to do a lot of catching up with Oliver Stone but Natural Born Killers is just an amazement park of cinematography. Kill Bill is so masterful and the Crazy 88 sequence is the highlight, Django Unchained had such a distinct vision although there were a lot continuity errors and Inglourious Basterds is so great looking and that still, holy shit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059813680559966539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-84629863096073483332014-06-29T16:01:17.461-04:002014-06-29T16:01:17.461-04:00Thanks dude! I forgot how gorgeous The Aviator was...Thanks dude! I forgot how gorgeous The Aviator was as well. But I was going through it for this post, struggling to pick just a few screen caps. They're all so perfect.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-48931217821715853322014-06-29T11:53:46.280-04:002014-06-29T11:53:46.280-04:00Love this man's work! All of these are brillia...Love this man's work! All of these are brilliantly shot. Oh, I forgot how beautiful the cinematography in The Aviator is. Thrilled to see Hugo so high on here as well. Great work man!Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-38518706604541400472014-06-22T15:11:09.599-04:002014-06-22T15:11:09.599-04:00Awesome man, hope you get one off the ground soon!...Awesome man, hope you get one off the ground soon! Dude, Wait is nearly finished and that is just insane. I can't believe it's getting closer to being done!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-51325538287915351842014-06-22T04:32:11.891-04:002014-06-22T04:32:11.891-04:00I have a few scripts (of varying lengths) that I&#...I have a few scripts (of varying lengths) that I'm hoping to maybe film before the summer is over but nothing is concrete at this point. Thanks for asking! How's Wait coming along? maskofgojirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305737005899440472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-36689744142099937592014-06-20T12:10:32.502-04:002014-06-20T12:10:32.502-04:00Okay cool, I'll definitely make note of his fi...Okay cool, I'll definitely make note of his films with Ratanaruang - thanks for the heads up. No problem about the follow! You working on any new films right now?Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-38826456823095904722014-06-20T11:57:56.896-04:002014-06-20T11:57:56.896-04:00Also thanks for the add on vimeo good sir! Also thanks for the add on vimeo good sir! maskofgojirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305737005899440472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-75214162751533466982014-06-20T11:57:22.164-04:002014-06-20T11:57:22.164-04:00Well all I'll say is that whenever you decide ...Well all I'll say is that whenever you decide to check out more of Doyle's work, do not overlook the films he did with Pen-Ek Ratanaruang. The two films they did together (Last Life in the Universe and Invisible Waves) are some of the most beautifully atmospheric films I've ever seen. maskofgojirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305737005899440472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-23264743424662150072014-06-19T19:14:49.632-04:002014-06-19T19:14:49.632-04:00Martin Scorsese is my third favorite director of a...Martin Scorsese is my third favorite director of all time (directly behind Bergman and Herzog), but I do find myself struggling to fully embrace a few of his films. Believe me, I would LOVE to like Shutter Island more, but alas, it just never fully hit me.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-70311245292672488932014-06-19T17:48:25.871-04:002014-06-19T17:48:25.871-04:00Oh yeah, man, I think I'm definitely like you ...Oh yeah, man, I think I'm definitely like you on that level. I really try to watch a movie recommended from someone whose opinion on movies I truly appreciate as soon as possible. I was really impressed by Richardson's work on "JFK" and I loved the film as a whole. <br /><br />I totally get what you think of "Shutter Island", even if personally I think of the film as an instant classic. I think the movie's focus wasn't on the "twist" but on the psychological journey of DiCaprio's character and I found that plunge into darkness truly amazing. I strongly believe that this one of the most chilling films I've ever seen. And to me it's so masterfully directed, superbly acted (especially from DiCaprio and Williams) and brilliantly written that I was in awe of the work done here by everyone. Even on a technical level. The score is still haunting to me and I found Richardson's work there just hypnotic. It was divinely dark and so complex, but hey, that's just me, of course. Stergiosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-24335786115178719122014-06-19T17:17:14.281-04:002014-06-19T17:17:14.281-04:00Thanks man, really appreciate you reading. Heaven ...Thanks man, really appreciate you reading. Heaven & Earth, Wall Street and Born on the Fourth of July all vied for the 10th spot on this list. I so agree with you on the look of Wall Street - for an office movie, it really does look great.<br /><br />Definitely check out NBK when you have a chance. Movie is nuts.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-41849168697543619682014-06-19T17:08:40.438-04:002014-06-19T17:08:40.438-04:00You're exactly like me... you get a movie reco...You're exactly like me... you get a movie recommendation and you literally watch it as soon as possible. So glad you liked JFK and appreciated Richardson's work in it. <br /><br />You know, despite some stellar performances, I have to admit that Shutter Island never did it for me. I was stunned that they were able to sell the end as a twist, because I called that about 20 minutes into the film. And when I see something like that coming from so far away (especially in a "twist" movie) then it seriously dampens the overall impact of the film for me. Richardson's work is strong in it, but not Top 10 worthy in my opinion.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-37728553650904579092014-06-19T16:58:02.594-04:002014-06-19T16:58:02.594-04:00Great list, I love it. Robert Richardson sure has ...Great list, I love it. Robert Richardson sure has worked with a number of the great directors over the years. I think my personal favorite among these would probably be Inglourious Basterds or Casino, both are just so good, granted every film on this list is at least good, with many of them being great. The only one I haven't seen is Natural Born Killers, the local video store doesn't have it. I think the only thing I may disagree with is Born on the Fourth of July and trade it for Wall Street. Something about the lighting in Wall Street just does it for me. The scenes in Gordon's office, beautiful. Anyway great list, lots of good films on here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13346465074361911253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-18525444356827517022014-06-19T15:51:01.361-04:002014-06-19T15:51:01.361-04:00* I meant "if he hadn't won" (haha) ...* I meant "if he hadn't won" (haha) <br /><br />His work is really mind-blowing in "JFK". But you're damn right that he can do no wrong. What about "Shutter Island"?Stergiosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-85039792452539579002014-06-19T15:44:56.064-04:002014-06-19T15:44:56.064-04:00Wow, just finished watching "JFK". First...Wow, just finished watching "JFK". First of all, I really loved the film and I have to agree with you that the pacing is great (3 hours fly by indeed), but man, Richardson's work here is literally his "magnum opus". This is his masterpiece. If he dan't won the Oscar for Best Cinematography for this film, it would be a scandal. Wow, speechless. Stergiosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-8900162963045680512014-06-19T12:26:01.044-04:002014-06-19T12:26:01.044-04:00Thanks bud. The look and style of NBK so perfectly...Thanks bud. The look and style of NBK so perfectly fits the tone of that film. Movie is batshit crazy. And I love it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-50864135570800133742014-06-19T12:24:18.289-04:002014-06-19T12:24:18.289-04:00Thanks Aditya! I didn't realize how superb the...Thanks Aditya! I didn't realize how superb the composition of The Aviator was until I rewatched it for this post. But really, every shot is ingenious. Love the look of that film.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-60209608209353181232014-06-19T12:22:37.935-04:002014-06-19T12:22:37.935-04:00Thanks! What a remarkable feat that Crazy 88 scene...Thanks! What a remarkable feat that Crazy 88 scene is. The fact that it's so simple is much of what makes it so great.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-798392597547612612014-06-19T12:22:07.836-04:002014-06-19T12:22:07.836-04:00Thanks! Basterds really does look like it takes pl...Thanks! Basterds really does look like it takes place during that time. Its cinematography is so damn precise. I love it. JFK is amazing, moves by damn quick.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-55605137108076017942014-06-19T12:21:10.847-04:002014-06-19T12:21:10.847-04:00Awesome man, so glad to hear you're a fan. Bas...Awesome man, so glad to hear you're a fan. Basterds, Hugo, The Aviator... the man is a legend. Really, he can do no wrong. I'm dying to hear what you think of JFK. One of the fastest long movies ever made. It just flies by.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-42572553348236490572014-06-19T12:18:35.595-04:002014-06-19T12:18:35.595-04:00I love what he did with Fast, Cheap & Out of C...I love what he did with Fast, Cheap & Out of Control as well. All of Morris' films are superbly shot, which is not something you can say about many documentaries. The Horse Whisperer looks damn fine too.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-19546566158528282782014-06-19T12:17:31.595-04:002014-06-19T12:17:31.595-04:00Heaven and Earth fell at no. 11 here. I love the l...Heaven and Earth fell at no. 11 here. I love the look of that film and really wanted to include it, but it barely didn't make the cut. Really happy to hear you admire Richardson's films. <br /><br />Doyle has such a vast filmography that it wouldn't seem fair for me to cover is work until I've seen more of it. But everything I've seen has been shot perfectly.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-58381315480448154702014-06-19T08:30:57.257-04:002014-06-19T08:30:57.257-04:00Natural Born Killers is such a brilliantly shot fi...Natural Born Killers is such a brilliantly shot film. The camera work there is insane! Inglourious Basterds is also just stunning to look at. Great top five.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com