Films/DVD Asylum

Just watched "The Conversation" last night

4.152.243.182

In Reply to: Great underappreciated movies, some recommendations? posted by edta on March 3, 2006 at 17:17:40:

Great film---highly underrated. It also owes much to Antonioni's "Blow Up"---similar theme, similar pacing, great suspense.

Re: Just watched "The Conversation" last night - rico 13:24:51 03/05/06 (1)
Since it was nominated as oone of the five Academy Award Best Picture films that year I don't think one can call it under rated.
- Certainly in the sense... - Harmonia 12:13:31 03/08/06 (0)
  ...it wasn't a box office draw....and that it gets much less ink and acclaim than Coppola's more flamboyant masterpieces Godfathers 1 & 2 and Apocalypse Now (not to even mention acclaimed 70's era films like Taxi Driver).
  I saw The Conversation in theaters when it came out - it was under-rated IMO at the time.
  Again, Oscars - much less Oscar noms- aren't particularly accurate barometers of long-term regard, and then as now AMPAS gives a nod to the occassional underdog.
Not surprising since... - Harmonia 09:55:37 03/05/06 (0)
...The Conversation was very much inspired by Blow-Up, as was Brian DePalma's Blow Out (from 1981, which is a virtual a remake).
The Conversation is my favorite Coppola film.
A movie for our time with NSA eavesdropping on Americans. - edta 18:47:40 03/04/06 (0)
Satellite spying, informants, etc. When I was on a jury, I remember the electric company was reporting to the cops about customers using a lot of power who could be using grow lights.
Re: Just watched "The Conversation" last night - edta 18:38:14 03/04/06 (0)
I agree. Time to watch it again.
Blow Up? I have that one on videotape. Worthwhile.

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