The CineFiles - The Films of Sam Peckinpah

On this show, The CineFiles discuss the work of maverick director Sam Peckinpah.

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[treg15uk]

really well informed discussion in this vid- good job guys

[cinefiles]

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.

[DonPayasos]

Where'd you get that stuff about Peckinpah having anything to do with writing Invasion of the Body Snatchers?

[cinefiles]

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.

[samspadena]

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.

[ScAgCoWbOy]

I liked that beating scene in Getaway too. It's more interesting when a good guy is flawed.

[1215ra]

@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?

[dornravlin]

shelook like a toad

[TheGrandWazoo]

Funny you guys talk about a Straw Dogs remake, since the remake is about to come out.

[TheForgottenFlesh]

The Getaway wasn't his most succesful it was Convoy I believe.

[FCWPM]

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.

[ghostmanlostsoul]

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.

[SatenzaofRT]

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.