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Stone's most underrated film

posted 20 years ago by SlipGun
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At least, I think so. Facts and preachiness aside, an incredibly powerful film that everyone seems to have forgotten about.

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[–] user-153 17 years ago

I absolutely agree, although I think I'm in the minority who think the whilst JFK was wildly inaccurate, it was compulsive filmmaking.

But salvador is a great film due to the manic, emotive performance of James Woods. I absolutely agree that Newman didn't deserve the Oscar in 1987, I don't think many people would say that he did (not for The Color of Money, anyway). Bob Hoskins was also fantastic that year in Mona Lisa. I actually think he edges it, but I wouldn't argue the point too strongly.

[–] Hamiltonfilmmaker 16 years ago

I like this film a lot, but I would have to say that Talk Radio is his most underrated film.

[–] itputsthelotionontheskin 16 years ago

I agree, a truly powerful film that leaves you speachless. Natural Born Killers was awesome too, but no nearly as powerfull, it was more of "OMG That was crazy!...what's with that cartoon robot?"

[–] mlnorman-2 16 years ago

This is among the greatest movies I've ever seen, in spite of its many flaws. I suspect that in the long run it is the film Stone will be remembered for.

[–] crittercat 15 years ago

I don't think this will be the film for which Stone will be 'remembered' but arguably it is his best to date.

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[–] hypertypers 15 years ago

It is a very good film and has not lost its quality with time.

By the way, watch Tamarindo and St. Peter Ording by hypertypers on You Tube - see what you think about them.

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