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Offline Dragonfire

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Re: The Hustler (1961)
« Reply #15 on: June 23, 2010, 11:00:14 PM »
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Re: The Hustler (1961)
« Reply #16 on: June 23, 2010, 11:56:00 PM »
Quote from: Jon on June 23, 2010, 07:48:02 PM
Well said. I like his films, a lot, but I don't get how he's given a free ride by most critics. I've heard him called "the most important American director" and I'm not sure why...

OMG, we agree on a director's reputation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :laugh:
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Re: The Hustler (1961)
« Reply #17 on: June 23, 2010, 11:57:10 PM »
Quote from: northbloke on June 23, 2010, 08:56:36 PM
Quote from: Jon on June 23, 2010, 07:48:02 PM
I've heard him called "the most important American director" and I'm not sure why...
I know, everyone knows that's actually Tarantino!  :tomato: :hysterical: :devil:

Especially the I'm not sure why part.
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Re: The Hustler (1961)
« Reply #18 on: June 26, 2010, 11:22:26 PM »
Just finished watching The Color of Money on Spike TV, and now I'm definitely sure it's an average film at best.
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Re: The Hustler (1961)
« Reply #19 on: June 28, 2010, 06:44:08 PM »
Jackie Gleason is the reason to watch The Hustler.

Don't get me wrong, it's a great film for the reasons you mentioned, Antares, but Gleason owns that film. He's damn great in it, and really the only reason I rewatch it. :laugh:
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