Homicide vs House of Games - Homicide (1991) Discussion

[–] 20 years ago

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"House of Games" with out a doubt. I'd even put "Spartan" above this '91 flick. "Oleana" and "Spanish Prisoner" are all ahead of the class. This flick was a big mess.

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[–] Erwin-6 17 years ago

Homicide hands down

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[–] crash_into_me420 17 years ago

Homicide is better, Mamet's best flick after The Spanish Prisoner

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[–] djsnafu23 15 years ago

House of Games was far more gripping and memorable I think. Also preferred Spanish Prisoner, Oleanna (my fav Mamet), Glengarry, even The Edge!! Homicide had redeeming points, but it was badly shot, and came across as flat and flack.
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[–] WarpedRecord 14 years ago

I watched "House of Games" last week and "Homicide" this week, so they're both fresh in my mind. Both have superb dialogue and compelling plots, but "House of Games" wins hands-down in my opinion.

I prefer Mamet's more psychological work rather than his "action" scripts – though even "Homicide" is more about identity than action.

And "Glengarry Glen Ross" is better than both combined.

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[–] pacinoyes 13 years ago

Homicide is by far his best film - a masterpiece of its type. I love House of Games, but it doesn't have anywhere near the deeper shades of darkness that Homicide does.

House of Games entertains, but Homicide haunts.

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[–] Prismark10 13 years ago

House of Games may be more entertaining as it deals with cons but Homicide is intriguing.

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[–] Movie_Piranha_1979 12 years ago

I liked both, but i prefer "House of Games" by far!

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[–] franzkabuki 12 years ago

House Of Games remains the ultimate, supremely smooth, seamless example of Mamet´s craft as a director (Glengarry Glen Ross is an even better film, but of course it´s directed by James Foley). Homicide may be solid second best, but don´t really come close.

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[–] LTUM 12 years ago

yeah, same for me. house of games trumps this easily. i am 30 min in and about to pull the plug. i dunno, it's just boring. not gonna waste my time on this thing. way way way too slow moving.

and, i REALLY don't care at all what's happening on screen

(but i saw house of games last week for first time ever and it was riveting. totally riveting)

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[–] asktheages 11 years ago

House of Games is a lot of fun, but Homicide posseses a thematic and emotional depth which really elevates it. Stunning film.

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[–] 11 years ago

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