Who did Cimino think would want to see his film…
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ToastedCheese — 3 years ago(August 06, 2022 04:58 AM)
….and make it a hit in the process?
His classic
The Deer Hunter - '78
, had a timely subject matter that people were interested in and the film was headed by De Niro. Both drawcards and the film was exceptionally crafted.
Studio heads and producers at UA must've been on drugs half the time, to think they could sell this self-indulgent, over-budgeted production on Cimino's name. Let's face it, majority of casual moviegoers see a film because of who's in it and what it is about, not who directed it. Most wouldn't even care or pay attention.
I have attempted to watch this film, but it wasn't grabbing me. Have seen about 30mins.
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ToastedCheese — 3 years ago(August 06, 2022 05:09 AM)
It seems like a drudge and while I can watch it on here, I don't know if I care to waste over 4hrs of my time and come away feeling like it was meh! I would rather watch
Gone With The Wind
, which I do enjoy.
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rudeboymurray — 3 years ago(August 10, 2022 12:49 AM)
I finally watched this last year and was more or less enthralled for most of the length. Yes, it’s bloated and overlong, but it’s a reminder of how ambitious auteur-driven cinema was during the ‘70s… indeed, it was - give or take The Right Stuff a few years later - the last gasp of such things. It’s not perfect by any means but the things which are good about it are VERY good, and it’s certainly worth seeing. One particular sequence is among the most beautiful movie scenes of the era.
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ToastedCheese — 3 years ago(August 10, 2022 05:16 AM)
I have never seen
The Right Stuff
either. Neither of these films looked appealing to me.
I don't mind long films, as long as they are engaging and the actors represent their characters well. Western themes movies just weren't the rave during the late 70's, especially bleak looking ones. It needed to headline a big star, too generate more interest.
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geewizzz — 3 years ago(August 10, 2022 04:56 AM)
It was a much shorter cut that was originally released, but it was also one of the biggest box office flops of all-time.
Years later, it was restored to it's original length.
My personal draw to it is Rosie Vela was in it.
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ToastedCheese — 3 years ago(August 10, 2022 05:21 AM)
I don't think the shorter cut is even available anymore.
10yrs earlier, David Lean got hauled by critics for
Ryan's Daughter
, but this film was still popular. Ryan's is a stunning film and much of it is told visually as well. I was even impressed as an 8yr old boy when I saw it in 70mm.
Norman! What did you put in my tea?