What can be said about this film that hasn't been already? In my opinion, this is about as close to perfect as filmmaking can get, from the screenplay, in which there are so many "payoffs" from the first half to the second, to the fabulous score by Alan Silvestri, to the great performances across the board. Michael J Fox was never more fun, watchable, and charismatic. Crispin Glover was put to great use in this film and was sadly never…
When I was a kid, this was one of the first movies in which I realized the brilliance of the filmmaking, from writing to directing, in a film that on the surface seems like a standard studio comedy from the early 90s. I absolutely adore this film and am always glad that it finally gets the recognition it deserves from audiences of all kinds.
Watch it. Watch it again. Watch it again. Watch it again.
Repeat.
An amazing film with astonishing aerial cinematography during the dogfight sequences, clever camera movement during non-aerial scenes, such as the swing sequence early in the movie or the incredible tracking shot through the multiple tables at the cafe later in the story, and great characters. This was a wonderful experience, certainly one of the best silent films I’ve seen, and one of the most worthy Best Picture winners.
This begins with an exciting land rush sequence and has a few other interesting scenes, such as the shootout between Yancey and The Kid, but the overall story just isn’t that compelling. It was neat to see the town of Osage evolve over time as an impressive piece of production design.
The liberal use of title cards sometimes feels redundant or a holdover from the silent era, but this was also occasionally used to great effect, such as “Oil” with…
I'll start this off by saying that I believe this is Disney's masterpiece. Snow White kicked it off in of feature-length films and Pinocchio refined the consistency of character, plot, and artistry throughout a narrative, but Fantasia truly is the best of the three. The film is daring, experimental, beautiful, scary, moving, and above all, it is a work of art. This, in my opinion, is the apex of Walt Disney's career in producing animation. He had other highs…
I have seen this film more times than any other, meaning probably over 100 times total. I've loved this film since I was 8. Is it perfect? No. However, its mixture of camp and Gothic styles, Danny Elfman's score, and the production design make it an all-time classic that should never be ignored.
If you enter your viewing experience expecting the storytelling quality of The Dark Knight, then you will be disappointed. If you go in expecting a wonderful piece of 1980s filmmaking in all its glory, then you will hopefully be satisfied you took the time to watch.
Enjoy!
