Very interesting to hear about Straw Dogs and how they would Rambo it for a remake. Just saw the remake and I actually enjoyed it for what it was. Not sure if a remake was necessary in that case but it's still a very enjoyable remake and does enough on it's own to make it a seperate thing. The change of location I thought was a good decison and James Woods as the old football coach is a thing that needs to be experienced.
I fully agree! Most modern directors (that I know of) can't hold a candle to the masters! The only ones I know of who can compare are Christopher Nolan and Edgar Wright.
What other directors do you think are truly great and on level with the masters who for the most didn't start until around 2000?
You guys should do a Coen Brothers show. I'd watch that. Either that, or a Steven Spielberg show. I know you guys aren't big fans of Steven Spielberg, but a look into his vast filmography would be interesting.
This brings to mind The Last Hard Men. Probably one of the best imitations of Peckinpah's style I've ever seen. For years I thought it was a Peckinpah film, albeit a weaker effort.
Peckinpah's films are an immature pile of steaming horseshit for teenage boys to masturbate to. In how many more scenes is the misogynist Peckinpah going to get a pathetic cheap thrill by having a scene where a woman has her blouse ripped off her? Utter wank. Bet he's one of Tarentino's "classic faves".
Enjoyed the show but wanted to correct on two points. Peckinpah's father was a prominent lawyer in Fresno and had nothing to do with the movie business. Peckinpah started out directing plays in college and then got his real start in the film business at KLAC in L.A. as a stagehand. Ida Lupino had nothing to do with it.
He appears in the film as a meter maid, and he there were rumors that he might have helped on the script in an uncredited manner. I should have stated this a littler more clearly.
well, i don't think that "the wild bunch" is tame ... i was struck by just how bleak and violently dark it was. i actually thought it held up pretty well over time. but, just my opinion. bill holden was so GREAT in that film.
You're right. It isn't tame, and it is pretty bleak and dark, but also quite moving at the end (when they all go back and get Angel, even though they know what's coming).
Very interesting to hear about Straw Dogs and how they would Rambo it for a remake. Just saw the remake and I actually enjoyed it for what it was. Not sure if a remake was necessary in that case but it's still a very enjoyable remake and does enough on it's own to make it a seperate thing. The change of location I thought was a good decison and James Woods as the old football coach is a thing that needs to be experienced.
samspadena 1 day ago
I liked that beating scene in Getaway too. It's more interesting when a good guy is flawed.
ScAgCoWbOy 1 month ago
@cinefiles
I fully agree! Most modern directors (that I know of) can't hold a candle to the masters! The only ones I know of who can compare are Christopher Nolan and Edgar Wright.
What other directors do you think are truly great and on level with the masters who for the most didn't start until around 2000?
1215ra 2 months ago
shelook like a toad
dornravlin 3 months ago
Funny you guys talk about a Straw Dogs remake, since the remake is about to come out.
TheGrandWazoo 4 months ago
The Getaway wasn't his most succesful it was Convoy I believe.
TheForgottenFlesh 6 months ago
You guys should do a Coen Brothers show. I'd watch that. Either that, or a Steven Spielberg show. I know you guys aren't big fans of Steven Spielberg, but a look into his vast filmography would be interesting.
FCWPM 6 months ago
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ironpirites 1 year ago
I loved THE WILD BUNCH and THE GETAWAY was also quite good. But too much Cocaine finally took its toll.
Also CROSS OF IRON was very good as well.
ghostmanlostsoul 1 year ago
This brings to mind The Last Hard Men. Probably one of the best imitations of Peckinpah's style I've ever seen. For years I thought it was a Peckinpah film, albeit a weaker effort.
SatenzaofRT 1 year ago
Peckinpah's films are an immature pile of steaming horseshit for teenage boys to masturbate to. In how many more scenes is the misogynist Peckinpah going to get a pathetic cheap thrill by having a scene where a woman has her blouse ripped off her? Utter wank. Bet he's one of Tarentino's "classic faves".
ryko26 1 year ago
@ryko26
In Cross of Iron, a woman bites a rapist's cock off.
Bluehawk2008 1 year ago
These guys get a lot of there facts wrong and the guy on the right is a complete moron.
tram84mvp 2 years ago
Kinda like cockneys? Why? Cos they're always in the pub! Of course! Good job you lot didnt direct the original.
7206146 2 years ago
Enjoyed the show but wanted to correct on two points. Peckinpah's father was a prominent lawyer in Fresno and had nothing to do with the movie business. Peckinpah started out directing plays in college and then got his real start in the film business at KLAC in L.A. as a stagehand. Ida Lupino had nothing to do with it.
bkk10700 3 years ago
Love Peckinpah but gotta say, kinda disappointed no one mentioned The Ballad of Cable Hogue which is my favorite of his.
Can't wait to see more director-oriented episodes.
ZombiesAteMyArm 3 years ago
Same here.
BlackHoleBrew42 2 years ago
really well informed discussion in this vid- good job guys
treg15uk 3 years ago
Thanks, we try to discuss directors who deserve some respect. It's a shame there are so few new directors out there with any talent.
cinefiles 3 years ago
Where'd you get that stuff about Peckinpah having anything to do with writing Invasion of the Body Snatchers?
DonPayasos 4 years ago
He appears in the film as a meter maid, and he there were rumors that he might have helped on the script in an uncredited manner. I should have stated this a littler more clearly.
cinefiles 4 years ago
Well, it's possible, I suppose. He was writing for TV around then. Certainly Don Siegel acted as a mentor to Sam.
DonPayasos 4 years ago
Straw Dogs is going to be remade soon. I don't think it's been officially announced yet but it's probably going to happen.
67crow76 4 years ago
Where is jeff? oh yeah i wasn't there that week
neo1978 4 years ago 2
well, i don't think that "the wild bunch" is tame ... i was struck by just how bleak and violently dark it was. i actually thought it held up pretty well over time. but, just my opinion. bill holden was so GREAT in that film.
Alexsy82 4 years ago
You're right. It isn't tame, and it is pretty bleak and dark, but also quite moving at the end (when they all go back and get Angel, even though they know what's coming).
GoblinGirl 4 years ago
Agreed.
Alexsy82 4 years ago
the audio is too low! hard to hear with everything maxed out on my end!
koinshaku 4 years ago