tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post4723716413216050980..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: the Directors: Oliver StoneAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-62422747511372941142015-05-26T19:05:55.403-04:002015-05-26T19:05:55.403-04:00NBK is such a brave of fucking crazy ride. I still...NBK is such a brave of fucking crazy ride. I still can't believe Stone got away with it. I mean, it's SUCH a risky film. But I love it too. RDJ is hysterical in it. That promo reel he has for his show is hilarious.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-92132136575514869022015-05-23T17:54:13.045-04:002015-05-23T17:54:13.045-04:00If I felt strange for liking Killer Joe I feel sic...If I felt strange for liking Killer Joe I feel sick for loving Natural Born Killers. It Is far more fucked up and crazy than I’ve heard. I want to re-watch it, it's such a blast. And I need to see it with the audio commentary on. The film was so fucked-up without repeating itself, that's something. And I also loved Robert Downey Jr. accent, it was so so funny and Tommy Lee Jones just was so...(insert another word than amazing, great or fantastic).<br />This film was so overlooked, for acting, for directing, for writing, for cinematography,...for pretty much everything. If it had been released in '70 it would have be nominate. It's right now my second favorite film of 1994 (top 5: Pulp Fiction, NBK, Ed Wood, Lion King and The Shawshank Redemption). Hell, it may be one of my all time favorite films. It's just amazing on every level. I really consider to make an profile for Oliver Stone for how amazing the film was (if JFK is nearly as amazing as this film, I'll do it).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059813680559966539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-51438492311211929862015-05-22T12:25:07.890-04:002015-05-22T12:25:07.890-04:00I love them all. Stone is one of my favorite direc...I love them all. Stone is one of my favorite director's who does commentaries. These are two of his most controversial films, and I love the way he passionately drones on about them. He never sounds emotional or defensive, which is actually quite a skill.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-38797889146501553852015-05-21T12:51:08.956-04:002015-05-21T12:51:08.956-04:00What do you think about JFK's directors cut an...What do you think about JFK's directors cut and the audio commentary of JFK and Natural Born Killers?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059813680559966539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-31617340865457814262015-04-06T12:31:13.348-04:002015-04-06T12:31:13.348-04:00Very much. Hoping it's a return to form for hi...Very much. Hoping it's a return to form for him.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-8200007428088431172015-04-05T11:36:12.798-04:002015-04-05T11:36:12.798-04:00Looking forward for Snowden?Looking forward for Snowden?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059813680559966539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-68276754364654489332012-06-16T16:40:37.500-04:002012-06-16T16:40:37.500-04:00Thanks so much for your kind and insightful commen...Thanks so much for your kind and insightful comment. I agree, I don't JFK was ever meant to be a play-by-play of historical accuracy - it's Stone's take on what happened. Accurate or not, the flick is fucking fascinating.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-87658174796212711602012-06-16T05:48:46.199-04:002012-06-16T05:48:46.199-04:00JFK leads the way for me. Stone's body of wor...JFK leads the way for me. Stone's body of work is amazing. No other director packs as much energy and information into a frame as he does. Of course JFK looks JFK due to the brilliance of Robert Richardson. Well that is not any way taking the credit of Stone. I think JFK as a movie does to the history what hundreds of books couldn't do. As for historical accuracy, I don't think Stone's intention was to be historically accurate, as he says on the commentary, the Warren Commission was a myth and this is my counter-myth. That sums it all. But on the whole, I like the way you have summarized the movies. Keep it coming!altafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06790599775326427443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-23649775018750922692012-04-24T14:58:31.675-04:002012-04-24T14:58:31.675-04:00@The Kid In The Front Row Thank YOU for reading an...@<a href="#c3276991224275509271" rel="nofollow">The Kid In The Front Row</a> Thank YOU for reading and commenting!<br /><br />About Stone, I'm the same as you, only opposite. I've always considered him one of my favorite directors, but when you look at everything, you have to acknowledge that he's made some crap. But again, the brilliance outweighs the shit, for sure.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-32769912242755092712012-04-24T13:50:50.170-04:002012-04-24T13:50:50.170-04:00I never really think of myself as an Oliver Stone ...I never really think of myself as an Oliver Stone fan. But then I look at his work and I'm like shittt, I love that! And that! And that! So many great films, thanks for the reminder. <br /><br />I really like your blog -- it's clear how much effort and care you put into each post, fantastic!The Kid In The Front Rowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284758898483746863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-86968687717639080262012-04-21T14:09:14.767-04:002012-04-21T14:09:14.767-04:00@Eric I'm glad most all of us can agree that h...@<a href="#c2978808338075825221" rel="nofollow">Eric</a> I'm glad most all of us can agree that he's definitely hit or miss. Platoon is a masterpiece, second only to The Deer Hunter as the best Vietnam War film ever, in my opinion. Same war, two completely different themes. <br /><br />Savages looks NUTS!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-29788083380758252212012-04-20T18:34:38.671-04:002012-04-20T18:34:38.671-04:00It really does seem like Oliver Stone is very hit-...It really does seem like Oliver Stone is very hit-or-miss. I haven't seen quite a few of his 90s movies for some reason, but Platoon remains the best Vietnam War film in my eyes. Wall Street is good 80s fun, and it's too bad the sequel was a waste.<br /><br />Savages looks intriguing.Erichttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-61796705371720013192012-04-16T20:09:51.482-04:002012-04-16T20:09:51.482-04:00@Chip Lary That's a movie I love more everytim...@<a href="#c3636481272058305975" rel="nofollow">Chip Lary</a> That's a movie I love more everytime I watch it. Because of that and Magnolia, Cruise gets a career pass in my book. He's just flawless in both of those movies.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-80171088776913244642012-04-16T20:08:49.149-04:002012-04-16T20:08:49.149-04:00@Robert I think that's exactly the reason I LO...@<a href="#c7550836061352206222" rel="nofollow">Robert</a> I think that's exactly the reason I LOVE that cameo in WS2. I definitely rolled my eyes when I saw it, but I thought it worked hilariously.<br /><br />Give JFK a fresh run through sometime. You know, when you've got a spare 3 plus hours haha.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-31259301404212565932012-04-16T20:07:25.681-04:002012-04-16T20:07:25.681-04:00@Sati. U-Turn is one I go back and forth on. I thi...@<a href="#c2190077138759678328" rel="nofollow">Sati.</a> U-Turn is one I go back and forth on. I think some of it is ingenious in that batshit crazy Stone way, but some of it is just too much. Definitely a worthy guilty pleasure, for me.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-3397372092197375332012-04-16T20:06:08.454-04:002012-04-16T20:06:08.454-04:00@Tyler I love it too man, fucking brilliant in its...@<a href="#c8131248790926580915" rel="nofollow">Tyler</a> I love it too man, fucking brilliant in its lunacy. Although I must say, I'd KILL to be able to see Tarantino's version of the material. (sigh) Oh well.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-36364812720583059752012-04-14T22:55:05.687-04:002012-04-14T22:55:05.687-04:00Born on the Fourth of July is my pick for Stone...Born on the Fourth of July is my pick for Stone's best film. You pretty much wrote out my exact thoughts about Cruise in this film. It's still his finest performance in a movie.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-75508360613522062222012-04-14T14:47:45.907-04:002012-04-14T14:47:45.907-04:00Great post, although I'm not a huge Stone fan....Great post, although I'm not a huge Stone fan. There's a huge chunk of his filmography that I haven't seen. Wall Street is great and I've seen most of JFK and like it.<br /><br />If I'm thinking of the same cameo from WS2 - I hate it. Character essentially replaced by the actor portraying him.<br /><br />I should watch The Doors, Nick from the blog - who is a big Doors fan - loaned it to me and it's been sitting on my shelf for a while.<br /><br />Savages looks crazy.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394045103473759585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-21900771387596783282012-04-14T14:38:11.374-04:002012-04-14T14:38:11.374-04:00Glad you liked Natural Born Killers, it's one ...Glad you liked Natural Born Killers, it's one of my all time favorites. The way Stone captured the heat and the insanity with editing and music is amazing. My second favorite by him is U-Turn, that movie is just crazy and has one of my favorite endings.<br />Great article!s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-81312487909265809152012-04-14T02:19:36.504-04:002012-04-14T02:19:36.504-04:00I never really fully appreciated Stone until I saw...I never really fully appreciated Stone until I saw NATURAL BORN KILLERS. I fucking love that film. I think it's one of the best American movies of the last 50 years. I could go on about it all day.Tylerhttp://magnoliaforever.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-83132829848351832732012-04-13T19:18:11.758-04:002012-04-13T19:18:11.758-04:00JFK I think is one of Stone's most essential f...<i>JFK</i> I think is one of Stone's most essential films.<br /><br /><i>Natural Born Killers</i>... well... I still have my 2-VHS copy of the Director's Cut since the DVD doesn't have Oliver Stone's intro to the NIN video "Burn".<br /><br />That is in fact, in the director's cut form, my all-time favorite Oliver Stone film. It's fucking insane. It's all over the place. There is no bad performance in that film. If I can get a great copy of that Director's Cut on DVD/Blu Ray with all of those original extra features. I would die happy.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-48192026897432241442012-04-13T16:59:37.283-04:002012-04-13T16:59:37.283-04:00@thevoid99 Whoa, preach brother, preach!
As far a...@<a href="#c7489172566743106529" rel="nofollow">thevoid99</a> Whoa, preach brother, preach!<br /><br />As far as his post-Any Given Sunday career is concerned, we’re mostly in agreement, although I thought Michael Shannon’s subplot in WTC was the best part of the flick. Everything else I can do without.<br /><br />Obviously The Doors is were we disagree most. I love that movie. But, to each his own.<br /><br />I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on Natural Born Killers and JFK, as they are easily his most polarizing flicks. I take it you like them?Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-74891725667431065292012-04-13T16:53:06.921-04:002012-04-13T16:53:06.921-04:00I much prefer Salvador over Platoon though I think...I much prefer <i>Salvador</i> over <i>Platoon</i> though I think both are great films. Stone from '86 to '94 (w/ the exception of <i>The Doors</i> could do no wrong. <i>Nixon</i> was OK, <i>U-Turn</i> was quite fun, and <i>Any Given Sunday</i> was alright. After that, everything went to shit. I became indifferent towards his left-wing politics while his dramatic features became absolute shit.<br /><br /><i>Alexander</i> was yawningly boring with a truly awful cast, except for Val Kilmer. <i>World Trade Center</i> was too drawn-out due to a bad score and a bad subplot with Michael Shannon. <i>W.</i> tried to be overly serious only to end up like a bad SNL parody. <i>Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps</i> was too heavy-handed in its discussion of finances while the drama involving Shia LaBeouf and Carey Mulligan was just bad.<br /><br /><i>The Doors</i> is without a doubt, one of the worst films ever made. It's overblown, it's extremely inaccurate, and portrayed Jim Morrison as an incompetent drunk. The Indian scenes didn't make any sense and the Ed Sullivan scene was badly directed. I fucking hate that movie.<br /><br />If <i>Savages</i> becomes another shit film, the fucking cunt should retire!thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-62537146672379148492012-04-13T16:03:05.774-04:002012-04-13T16:03:05.774-04:00@Diana Thanks! Troy was actually directed by Wolfg...@<a href="#c7287055748814846033" rel="nofollow">Diana</a> Thanks! Troy was actually directed by Wolfgang Peterson, who made the equally dismal Poseidon and The Perfect Storm. But he also made the excellent In the Line of Fire and Das Boot. <br /><br />Anyway, Troy is kinda similar to Alexander, so maybe that's why you are confused...? At any rate, thanks for reading!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-72870557488148460332012-04-13T15:56:19.680-04:002012-04-13T15:56:19.680-04:00Why do I have this weird feelings you forgot Troy-...Why do I have this weird feelings you forgot Troy- isn't that an Oliver Stone movie? I thought it was...maybe I am mistaken! Anyway, great write-up, another chance to broaden my To See list :)Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333927581755884053noreply@blogger.com