tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post6748322869427928608..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: My Favorite Scene: the Films of Tony ScottAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-69639045638269091252012-08-29T12:53:07.402-04:002012-08-29T12:53:07.402-04:00Nice man, good to see you back around!
Dude, I lo...Nice man, good to see you back around!<br /><br />Dude, I love Man on Fire. I think it is ball nuts, but appropriately balls nuts, unlike a few of his later films, which were just too out there.<br /><br />But anyway you look at it, it's just sad to see him go.<br />Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-21275558460526258472012-08-29T11:23:18.321-04:002012-08-29T11:23:18.321-04:00Hey Alex! Catching up with all your recent posts i...Hey Alex! Catching up with all your recent posts in the past month. I've read 'em all, and you're on fire! Had to chime in on this one, though. These are great choices, a really nice way to pay tribute a terrific director. I didn't realize that Man of Fire is your second fave Scott film -- nice choice! I watched it for the first time over the weekend and just posted about it. I dug it, man.Davehttp://theflickersblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-40240721008454072162012-08-22T12:14:56.825-04:002012-08-22T12:14:56.825-04:00Thanks Ruth! I just started rewatching Spy Game la...Thanks Ruth! I just started rewatching Spy Game last night. Haven't seen that one since it was first released. Really digging it all over again.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-87206675535201518962012-08-22T11:50:40.778-04:002012-08-22T11:50:40.778-04:00Great tribute, Alex. Yeah Tony Scott certainly kne...Great tribute, Alex. Yeah Tony Scott certainly knew how to film a shootout, how true! I do like his quieter film Spy Game the most though, it still has a lot of suspense without overblown action sequences.ruthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-34055689203918704282012-08-21T10:11:30.873-04:002012-08-21T10:11:30.873-04:00That fight scene is just bloody goddamn tragic. Gr...That fight scene is just bloody goddamn tragic. Gritty, real and raw. Love True Romance. After that, I'd recommend Man on Fire as Scott's best film. Although, most would probably pick Top Gun, which has never really been my thing haha.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-84350306560525951402012-08-21T10:10:14.070-04:002012-08-21T10:10:14.070-04:00Hey Jeff, thanks so much for such a thoughtful com...Hey Jeff, thanks so much for such a thoughtful comment. Your heartfelt words here really make me want to revisit Spy Game. I haven't seen that one in many many years.<br /><br />A very sad day for action enthusiasts indeed. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-79448464410294394562012-08-21T09:58:13.926-04:002012-08-21T09:58:13.926-04:00Oh I'll miss him too. Man on Fire is my second...Oh I'll miss him too. Man on Fire is my second favorite Scott film (right behind True Romance). Love everything about that one. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-6409227441484013682012-08-21T09:57:31.890-04:002012-08-21T09:57:31.890-04:00Thanks. Enemy of the State is a pretty perfect act...Thanks. Enemy of the State is a pretty perfect action thriller, I think. A lot of the films Tony Scott did were perfect encapsulations of the genre he made them in.<br /><br />I hope Ridley is holding up well.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-64402591675441247352012-08-21T09:55:54.949-04:002012-08-21T09:55:54.949-04:00His BMW short is just manic bliss, isn't it? G...His BMW short is just manic bliss, isn't it? Glad you dig it.<br /><br />No, to the full extent, we'll never know. Just a shame all around. I'm sure he will be remember, too.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-32307679473314466372012-08-21T09:55:03.698-04:002012-08-21T09:55:03.698-04:00Excellent scenes there, all top notch. Forgot abou...Excellent scenes there, all top notch. Forgot about Willis' dance in The Last Boy Scout. I need to watch that again ASAP.<br /><br />Yep, he may not have made films I always loved, but I constantly respected that he went for something different. Motherfuck cancer indeed.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-30292176275466109252012-08-21T07:48:04.479-04:002012-08-21T07:48:04.479-04:00I wrote about the Sicilian scene immediately after...I wrote about the Sicilian scene immediately after I had watched the movie last year. It is just that amazing. I haven't watched any other of Scott's films completely, but I'm definitely a massive True Romance fan. I also love it when James Gandolfini and Patricia Arquette fight. Woah that is awesome!Nikhathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379713171889712078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-92026270868713352892012-08-21T01:00:10.354-04:002012-08-21T01:00:10.354-04:00It is sad and tragic when a person such as Scott w...It is sad and tragic when a person such as Scott with a distinctly unique vision dies unexpectedly in this manner. His 'Music Video' cutting style, Migraine inducing as it may be, kept his fast-pace action moving along. However, my favorite of his has to be 'Spy Game', the last great Robert Redford effort. Every scene that Muir talks, deals and outplays the entire CIA review board is just seasoned actor gold. By the end I was surprised that it was in fact Mr. Scott that made it, as it was much more dialogue and character oriented than his usual stuff, 'Crimson Tide' not withstanding. 'Spy Game' also changed my opinion of Brad Pitt completely. 'Enemy of the State' also should get recognition for one of the two best Will Smith Movies. A sad day for action enthusiasts everywhere.Jeff Stewarthttp://cityuponahillmedia.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-46788959514684924942012-08-20T19:38:44.320-04:002012-08-20T19:38:44.320-04:00Can't tell you how many times I have watched M...Can't tell you how many times I have watched Man on Fire for all the nuances. It was a growing love story between a despondent man, Denzel, and the lovely little girl, Dakota, who gave his life meaning. Scott was a <br />great story teller. Will miss him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-4187622876958676622012-08-20T18:00:50.629-04:002012-08-20T18:00:50.629-04:00So sad. And I never even realized he was Ridley Sc...So sad. And I never even realized he was Ridley Scott's brother! Terrible.<br /><br />I loved so many of his movies. I was determined to dislike Enemy of the State (for some reason I wasn't on board with Will Smith yet) and I was just blown away.<br /><br />Very nice post.Tippihttp://www.onthescreenreviews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-63233422056333055822012-08-20T17:21:36.938-04:002012-08-20T17:21:36.938-04:00Lovely post and a great way to remember Tony Scott...Lovely post and a great way to remember Tony Scott. I haven't seen many of his films, but now that you mention, his BMW short was brilliant, I remember seeing it. As for the cause of his death, well, you never really know what goes on in a person's mind and how it works- maybe he was shocked and scared of the news of cancer, maybe he was dealing with depression for a long time....you never know! Anyway, rest in peace, I'm sure he will always be remembered!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333927581755884053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-49484749305305004642012-08-20T16:48:45.374-04:002012-08-20T16:48:45.374-04:00My top 5 favorite Tony Scott scenes.
1. The Walke...My top 5 favorite Tony Scott scenes.<br /><br />1. The Walker-Hopper scene in <i>True Romance</i><br />2. The final dogfight in <i>Top Gun</i><br />3. The opening sequence w/ Bauhaus in <i>The Hunger</i><br />4. Bruce Willis dancing in <i>The Last Boy Scout</i><br />5. Tom Cruise & Michael Rooker trying to race each other in rental cars in <i>Days of Thunder</i>.<br /><br />I wish this was a hoax. I didn't want to believe it last night. The brain cancer thing. Damn... MOTHERFUCK YOU CANCER!<br /><br />I'll admit that I wasn't a fan of some of Tony's recent films like <i>Deja Vu</i> and <i>The Taking of Pelham 123</i> but I've always respected him. Even in the works of lesser films like <i>Domino</i> and <i>The Fan</i> where I loved the way he used the music of NIN.<br /><br />R.I.P. Tonythevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-39295132059728477112012-08-20T16:13:12.177-04:002012-08-20T16:13:12.177-04:00Thanks man. Man on Fire and Deja Vu would make for...Thanks man. Man on Fire and Deja Vu would make for a great double feature. <br /><br />I really do recommend all the flicks I listed here very highly. Pulp action at its finest.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-25455842966051207992012-08-20T16:05:13.226-04:002012-08-20T16:05:13.226-04:00Great post. It's such a shame how he went. I&#...Great post. It's such a shame how he went. I've enjoyed what I've seen of his work, even Domino. Of these, I've only seen True Romance, which is, indeed, perfect. That scene is definitely one's of the film's most memorable. I also just picked up a copy of Man on Fire, so I might get to that and Deja Vu tonight. And I need to see the rest of these, obviously.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.com