best sayles film
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sluggr-2 — 10 years ago(October 10, 2015 09:40 AM)
Matewan. You know who is good, who is bad, and why. In my top 10 all time movie faves.
Secaucus Seven perfectly describes my college experience, it was like seeing the future.
Brother from Another Planet is just pure magic. It is one of those rare movies where just thinking about it can make the hairs stand up on your back.
The scene of Spano walking into the cafeteria while "Saint in the City" is playing in "Baby It's You" is one of my favorite movie scenes. Right up there with "Woke Up This Morning" as the intro song on The Sopranos as a vehicle to completely describe a character in 30 seconds or less.
I think my percentage of Chimp DNA is higher than others. Cleaver Greene -
ed_1985 — 19 years ago(October 30, 2006 04:42 PM)
- Lone Star (1996)
- Limbo (1999)
- Matewan (1987)
- Sunshine State (2002)
- Silver City (2004)
- The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
- Return of the Seacaucus 7 (1980)
- Casa de los Babys (2003)
Theres still some I haven't seen, but I'm starting to think that Lone Star is the only great film he's made.
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brettlu — 19 years ago(January 27, 2007 01:24 AM)
My favorite Sayles film by far is Men With Guns, it is just such a sweeping, epic movie.
And I agree with whoever said his most recent films have been a bit of a disappointment. There were a lot of elements I liked about Sunshine State, Casa de los Babys and Silver City, but they just weren't on the same level as his 80's and 90's movies. -
Denise_Harrison — 18 years ago(May 19, 2007 02:56 PM)
Watching right now the credits roll on Sunshine State. As usual, Sayles doesn't disappoint. But, talk about an understatement. I love this guy! And I loved this movie.
Anyway, I'm really torn between Passion Fish and Lone Star as my favorite. And I mostly choose them because I can watch them over and over again whenever either is on I always get sucked right in. -
bmoore-13 — 18 years ago(June 12, 2007 08:45 PM)
Sayles is one of my very favorite filmmakers. (Somehow that title seems more accurate for Sayles than "director.") He suggests a very strong humanity and ethical system without being preachy (or not much, anyway). He accounts for race and gender like no one else, he has a great sense of irony and humor, and he regularly gives himself juicy parts. This guy is priceless. Give him money and prizes!
Top five, off top of head:- Matewan (goes on fifteen minutes too long but otherwise perfect! on my short list of favorite films)
- Men with Guns (what a compassionate, entertaining film, but a5b4lso a little nightmarish)
- Limbo (reeks with honesty and, again, compassion; with surprises; not my favorite ending to a movie, but it does make one think)
- Brother from Another Planet (funny, low-key, entertaining)
- Silver City / Sunshine State (tie) (keep it up, Mr. Sayles!)