Kalo Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Now I am conflicted. I really liked the Interview. but didn't much care for Neighbors. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 99) Rambo First Blood Part II (1985) George P. Cosmatos Screenplay by James Cameron and Sylvester Stallone Produced by Mario Kassar and Andrew Vajna There was a time in my life that this was my number one film of all time. Granted this was in my teen years and although my perception of film appreciation of the art has changed, my love for this film has not. It is a perfect sequel in which the story is furthered, the hero is bigger than he was in the first and the stakes have risen exponentially. IMO, with the exception of a few others, no one can do the things Stallone did and continues to do on screen. He is one of the most gifted physical actors in film history. This is one of his highlights. This is the kind of film Michael Bay would have directed in the 80's if he wasn't making music videos in his basement at the age of 20. Rambo is larger than life and he is sent to Vietnam on a faulty mission to ostensibly look for POW's that congress knows doesn't exist. Little do they know that Rambo is a little better at his job than they anticipated. He naturally gets captured and tortured by the horrible bad guys and then escapes and extracts his form of comeuppance in the way that only Rambo can. This is action packed from start to finish and it has a nice tight script by both James Cameron (yes, that James Cameron) and Stallone. It's a frenetic and lively film filled with terrific one liners, larger than life characters and Stallone at the apex of his career. This was the first film to open in more than 2000 theaters in the US/Canada Carolco's opening music for their logo was the opening few bars of Rambo. Both Rambo and Rocky IV grossed 300 million WW in 1985. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Futurist Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I think Cameron consider the Rambo II script not his. Apparently, Sly rewrote most of it, Cameron still has the credit because writing credits work in mysterious ways with the guilds and unions. Aliens was Cameron Vietman movie. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 I think Cameron consider the Rambo II script not his. Apparently, Sly rewrote most of it, Cameron still has the credit because writing credits work in mysterious ways with the guilds and unions. Aliens was Cameron Vietman movie. Cameron worked on Aliens, Terminator and Rambo all at the same time. Sly didn't rewrite most of it, he wrote the politics. Cameron's action stuff is still there. And he never said he doesn't consider it not his only that Stallone rewrote much of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatree Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I thought it was 106 films not 105? What happened to the other one? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 I thought it was 106 films not 105? What happened to the other one? I altered my opinion. Pray I don't alter it any further. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) 98) The Sure Thing (1985) Rob Reiner And so started the Rob Reiner/John Cusack relationship. They only did two films together but they were two magical films. The first one on this list is a story about having a sure thing, that is, a sure thing of getting laid. John Cusack plays Walter Gibson and on March Break he is traveling cross country to see his best friend from high school, Lance, and Lance has promised him a sure thing. But along the way, he falls in love with Allison, the woman he met in college but has shunned his advances since day one. The Sure Thing has a smart ear and an accurate look at love and heartbreak. Blessed with one of the best soundtracks of the 80's, a top notch cast that includes Anthony Edwards and Daphne Zuniga, The Sure Thing is a a sweet, tender, funny and sophisticated film. It's pretty much the complete opposite of the film that appears at number 48 on this list. Interesting notes: Rob Reiner said on the DVD commentary that a lot of extra things were ad libbed by Cusack, who he said was one of the most gifted actors he'd ever worked with. Cusack was only 17 when he filmed the movie. Nicolette Sheridan's film debut. Edited February 24, 2015 by baumer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#ED Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I'm here for Nolan movies. Should I come back when you're doing your top 15? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I'm here for Nolan movies. Should I come back when you're doing your top 15? No. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#ED Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 No. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I'm here for Nolan movies. Should I come back when you're doing your top 15? Do not trust to hope. It has forsaken this thread.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 More Baumer more! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Interstellar should be making an appearance in the next five films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Interstellar should be making an appearance in the next five films. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 The Dark Knight Rises as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketheavenger Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 The Dark Knight Rises as well. I assume TDK won't appear for a while, right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 The Dark Knight Rises as well. Surely there are some 80s/90s movies that could take their places? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Interstellar should be making an appearance in the next five films. The Dark Knight Rises as well. Good one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 The Dark Knight isnt my tempo anymore. TDKR and IS are more my speed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 The Dark Knight isnt my tempo anymore. TDKR and IS are more my speed. I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE ANYMORE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...