[MOPO] WHO COMPARES TO SPIELBERG?

2008-07-23 Thread Flixspix
SPIELBERG tips a hat to MICHAEL CURTIZ Partial list...this guy could do it all..and 25% of American could even recognize the nameif that high. 1. _King Creole_ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051818/) (1958) 2. _The Proud Rebel_ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt

[MOPO] WHO COMPARES TO SPIELBERG?

2008-07-23 Thread OneSheet
As far as mastering different genres, I don't believe anyone compares to HOWARD HAWKS. His films are among the greatest Gangster films (SCARFACE), Comedy films (TWENTIETH CENTURY, HIS GIRL FRIDAY), Adventure films (ONLY ANGELS HAVE WINGS), Mystery films (THE BIG SLEEP), and Western films (R

Re: [MOPO] WHO COMPARES TO SPIELBERG?

2008-07-23 Thread Tom Martin
that was good Freeman Howevere Ive sat here trying to think of the equivilent Of Spielberg and I have to say. he to me is a Original and uncompared to anyone Ive seen.. past or present... He is the master of heart tugs and spooky jolts... and off what ifs, and painting with ligh

Re: [MOPO] WHO COMPARES TO SPIELBERG?

2008-07-23 Thread Richard Del Belso
E RYAN the label "great"? Answer: we cannot. Richard Richard Del Belso Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:42:59 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MOPO] WHO COMPARES TO SPIELBERG? To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU As far as mastering different genres, I don't believe anyone compar

Re: [MOPO] WHO COMPARES TO SPIELBERG?

2008-07-23 Thread Dave Rosen
Both Hawks and Ford occurred to me as well. Hawks in particular because of his versatility in being able to work in virtually any genre. Victor Fleming might be in the same category... Dave Posteropolis www.posteropolis.com As far as mastering different genres, I don't believe anyone compa

Re: [MOPO] WHO COMPARES TO SPIELBERG?

2008-07-23 Thread Phil Edwards
in the running though, despite his name on some big pictures, the best of which were really producer projects or journeyman studio jobs. Phil - Original Message - From: Dave Rosen To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:52 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] WHO C

Re: [MOPO] WHO COMPARES TO SPIELBERG?

2008-07-23 Thread Roger Kim
July 24, 2008 1:52 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] WHO COMPARES TO SPIELBERG? Both Hawks and Ford occurred to me as well. Hawks in particular because of his versatility in being able to work in virtually any genre. Victor Fleming might be in the same category... Dave Posteropolis www.posteropolis.com

Re: [MOPO] WHO COMPARES TO SPIELBERG?

2008-07-23 Thread Patrick Michael Tupy
res, the best of which were really producer projects or journeyman studio jobs. Phil - Original Message - From: Dave Rosen To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:52 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] WHO COMPARES TO SPIELBERG? Both Hawks and Ford occurred to me as well. Hawks in p

Re: [MOPO] WHO COMPARES TO SPIELBERG?

2008-07-23 Thread Phil Edwards
oPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 2:38 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] WHO COMPARES TO SPIELBERG? Isn't anyone going to vote for Robert Wise? I'm having a Tom Martin moment. Somebody broke into my shed today and stole my lawn mower and weed trimmer -- probably so they could sell

Re: [MOPO] WHO COMPARES TO SPIELBERG?

2008-07-23 Thread Patrick Michael Tupy
well, you know, he was employed by a studio and was just doing what he had been told to do. What sort of drugs does $30 buy you these days? Phil - Original Message - From: Roger Kim To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 2:38 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] WHO COMPARE

Re: [MOPO] WHO COMPARES TO SPIELBERG?

2008-07-24 Thread Toochis Morin
: Patrick Michael Tupy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 10:00:14 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] WHO COMPARES TO SPIELBERG? Roger, Robert Wise was indeed a gifted editor and filmmaker. Still, I don't think he shows the broad and consistent efforts

Re: [MOPO] WHO COMPARES TO SPIELBERG?

2008-07-24 Thread simonoram
Spielberg seems to compare favourably with David Lean for me: both show a love of Boys Own heroics; each are obsessed with chronicling their own Empires; both have been heavily criticised from critics; both court controversy through political incorrectness in their films with aplomb. Most of

Re: [MOPO] WHO COMPARES TO SPIELBERG?

2008-07-24 Thread simonoram
Spielberg seems to compare favourably with David Lean for me: both show a love of Boys Own heroics; each are obsessed with chronicling their own Empires; both have been heavily criticised from critics; both court controversy through political incorrectness in their films with aplomb. Most of al

Re: [MOPO] WHO COMPARES TO SPIELBERG?

2008-07-24 Thread Susan Heim
SERV.AMERICAN.EDU> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 4:10 PM Subject: [MOPO] WHO COMPARES TO SPIELBERG? SPIELBERG tips a hat to MICHAEL CURTIZ Partial list...this guy could do it all..and 25% of American could even recognize the nameif that high. 1.. King Creole<htt