best sayles film
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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!)
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MuchToBeGratefulFor — 17 years ago(June 26, 2008 12:41 PM)
Lone Star. I also liked "Roan Inish", "Eight Men Out", "Limbo", and "Matewan".
One I have not seen but would like to is City of Hope. Where can I get it? I have it in my Netflix queue, but they have it under "Saved" because the DVD release date is unknown.
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spinaned — 17 years ago(February 18, 2009 08:47 AM)
I think Baby It's You and Limbo are the most underrated probably because those movies don't reveal themselves until the second half. The most accessible and probably best to start with are Eight Men Out, Roan Inish, Passion Fish and then Lone Star. Lone Star is in my top ten all time and is the best original screenplay ever.
(10)-Lone Star (1996)
(09)-Eight Men Out (1988)
(08)-Matewan (1987)
(08)-The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
(08)-Baby It's You (1983)
(08)-Limbo (1999)
(08)-City of Hope (1991)
(07)-Return of the Secaucus Seven (1980)
(07)-Men with Guns (1997)
(07)-Amigo(2010)
(06)-Passion Fish (1992)
(06)-Sunshine State (2002)
(06)-Casa de los babys (2003)
(06)-Honeydripper (2007)
(05)-Silver City (2004)
(05)-Lianna (1983)
(05)-The Brother from Another Planet (1984)