Author Topic: Favorite Federico Fellini Film (Read 4420 times)

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #60 on:** February 12, 2007, 03:24:54 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on February 12, 2007, 03:23:21 PM

You said "Argento has a lot of stuff that's never seen the light of day here" like it's a good thing, when it almost certainly is not.

In regards to his filmography being more Italian than Leone's, not that all his films are better than Leone's. I like Leone more than Argento.

TVC15 · « **Reply #61 on:** February 12, 2007, 03:27:41 PM »

Quote from: Willco on February 12, 2007, 03:24:54 PM

Quote from: TVC 15 on February 12, 2007, 03:23:21 PM
You said "Argento has a lot of stuff that's never seen the light of day here" like it's a good thing, when it almost certainly is not.

In regards to his filmography being more Italian than Leone's, not that all his films are better than Leone's. I like Leone more than Argento.

So you would say he is the better Italian filmmaker, then?

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #62 on:** February 12, 2007, 03:30:40 PM »

See, I think the label transcends where you're born, but that being an Italian filmmaker means making a body of work representative to the style or culture or tone or attitude or setting or all of the above of your country. Argento and Bertolucci are very much Italian filmmakers (fuck Fellini), but I always have felt that Leone was an Italian that made American films.

If the argument is that, of all directors simply born in Italy, who is better, then Leone wins hands down.

Solo · « **Reply #63 on:** February 12, 2007, 03:31:10 PM »

Also, to answer the topic: La Dolce Vita

AND

Eastwood WAS an unknown when he starred in FAD. All he'd done were some guest spots on Rawhide or some shit. Thats why he was in Italy in the first place, trying to get some work.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #64 on:** February 12, 2007, 03:32:21 PM »

Quote from: Solo on February 12, 2007, 03:31:10 PM

All he'd done were some guest spots on Rawhide or some shit. Thats why he was in Italy in the first place, trying to get some work.

Solo, he was very popular on Rawhide. He was a household name in terms of TV actors at the time. Fuck, even my Grandma told me she remembers him from TV.

Solo · « **Reply #65 on:** February 12, 2007, 03:38:39 PM »

All I remember is that, from several docs/Clint interviews, he was basically at the point of quitting acting and become a carpenter or something like that, when his agent suggested he star in a few Italian westerns. 3 films later he was an icon.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #66 on:** February 12, 2007, 03:41:44 PM »

He had a hard time breaking into films because of his popularity on Rawhide. It was like Jason Alexander post-Seinfeld.

I'm sure he didn't want to TV all his life. Rawhide was several years. Leone took a chance on him, really because everyone turned him down.

After it was completed, it took a little bit to come Stateside, but it had a pretty huge marketing push behind it. Leone definitely made something that appealed to wide audience.

Solo · « **Reply #67 on:** February 12, 2007, 03:46:51 PM »

Indeed - he bested Kurosawa. Something that pretty much no one else can say. Then he proceeded to best himself in the next 2 installments of the trilogy. Pretty amazing.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #68 on:** February 12, 2007, 03:47:46 PM »

Yeah, but didn't Kurosawa get royalties off the movie?

Solo · « **Reply #69 on:** February 12, 2007, 03:52:43 PM »

Not sure, he might have. In fact I think he may have sued. I dont recall.

Robo · « **Reply #70 on:** February 12, 2007, 03:53:42 PM »

Yeah, Leone had to pay up. He admits to really liking the film though.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #71 on:** February 12, 2007, 03:53:48 PM »

I can't wait 'till Hollywood decides to rape Kurosawa with a full-fledge Seven Samurai remake with actual samurai starring every Asian star we know!

Solo · « **Reply #72 on:** February 12, 2007, 03:56:33 PM »

Fistful is so awesome. Its so much more low budget and condensed than either of its sequels, but therein lies its charm. Leone made a tight, insanely watchable, timeless film with a shoestring budget. I think I liked Clint's character the most in this one. He did a bit more than just be cool. His comedic style is awesome. As I said, better than Yojimbo, and still stands for me as the best "stranger comes to town and plays rival gangs off eachother" movie ever.

"Get 3 coffins ready"

*stuff happens*

"My mistake. Make that 4 coffins"

They just HAVE to release the restored version of FOD and FAFDM on R1 DVD sometime :_(

Robo · « **Reply #73 on:** February 12, 2007, 04:00:06 PM »

It's crazy that he was able to out-badass Mifune and make it appear so effortless.

The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment · « **Reply #74 on:** February 12, 2007, 04:05:21 PM »

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"Get 3 coffins ready"

*stuff happens*

"My mistake. Make that 4 coffins"

Yeah, I love Yojimbo too, tut tut.

Solo · « **Reply #75 on:** February 13, 2007, 06:57:56 AM »

Quote from: RoboJ on February 12, 2007, 04:00:06 PM

It's crazy that he was able to out-badass Mifune and make it appear so effortless.

Indeed. Clint of those 3 films just had an undefinable coolness and a swagger that has never been matched.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #76 on:** February 13, 2007, 07:42:44 AM »

Quote from: Solo on February 13, 2007, 06:57:56 AM

Quote from: RoboJ on February 12, 2007, 04:00:06 PM
It's crazy that he was able to out-badass Mifune and make it appear so effortless.

Indeed. Clint of those 3 films just had an undefinable coolness and a swagger that has never been matched.

Agreed. I've never seen any actor own a role and make it so badass with such little effort - it just oozes out of him.

The Man with No Name is probably the coolest character in any movie ever. And Clint Eastwood is like the coolest man ever

VALIS · « **Reply #77 on:** February 13, 2007, 07:51:44 AM »

I'd rather watch an Argento movie than a Fellini one, honestly. Fellini leaves me cold. Very cold. La Strada was like watching a mime do his routine for two hours. 8 1/2 was fun... and ridiculously self-indulgent. Meh. Frankly I could think of 100 directors I'd rather watch than Fellini.

Solo · « **Reply #78 on:** February 13, 2007, 11:13:16 AM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake on February 12, 2007, 01:33:24 PM

The greatest film about film ever made, imo.

One last falsity I had to fix. Cinema Paradiso is the best film about film ever made.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #79 on:** February 13, 2007, 12:13:18 PM »

Quote from: Solo on February 13, 2007, 11:13:16 AM

Quote from: The Dark Shake on February 12, 2007, 01:33:24 PM
The greatest film about film ever made, imo.

One last falsity I had to fix. Cinema Paradiso is the best film about film ever made.

No, you're both wrong. The greatest film ever made about film is... BOWFINGER!

TVC15 · « **Reply #80 on:** February 13, 2007, 12:14:16 PM »

Isn't Rocky Horror kind of about movies? I vote for that.

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