Lumet's storytelling skills were topnotch

Posted by eppis1 (A) on April 10, 2011 at 12:17:28

In Reply to: Good filmmaker, but his was an ugly, negative, and depressing posted by tinear on April 9, 2011 at 09:34:09:

His world view was refreshing in American cinema. Keeping a wary eye on the corruption that surrounds us (governmental or personal) made me feel more hopeful about society as a whole. And life is a half a glass of water, no matter how you spill it. He seemed to tell us that the bad guys weren't going to get away with pissing in it, without a fight. By the way, everyone was heavily influenced by the holocaust. He made one explosive movie about it-and made many different types of movies-and to contend the the holocaust was his major influence is unfounded.

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Topic - One more giant gone: Lumet- - patrickU 09:10:45 04/09/11 (15)

I will always regard Before The Devil Knows You're Dead as his masterpiece (nt) - Doug Flynn 14:07:29 04/09/11 (6)

RE: Seconded ... - Jeff Starrs 10:26:23 04/10/11 (1)

As is Albert Finney and Marisa Tomei's mams (nt) - Doug Flynn 12:32:34 04/10/11 (0)

RE: I will always regard Before The Devil Knows You're Dead as his masterpiece (nt) - patrickU 01:25:56 04/10/11 (2)

I also liked the Russky remake (Vic hates the lead actor/director, heheheh...). nt - tinear 10:52:38 04/10/11 (1)

RE: I am aware there were a lot of remakes but a Russian one, no. But no surprise. It is the revenge for doing - patrickU 10:55:21 04/10/11 (0)

Very good, but a tough call. - Prisoners 15:41:28 04/09/11 (0)

Portrait of Patrick as a not so young man - Victor Khomenko 09:42:32 04/09/11 (1)

RE: Portrait of Patrick as a not so young man - patrickU 09:54:48 04/09/11 (0)

Good filmmaker, but his was an ugly, negative, and depressing - tinear 09:34:09 04/09/11 (5)

Nazzerman, Rod Steigers character in "Pawnbroker" - grinagog 06:35:22 04/11/11 (0)

Lumet's storytelling skills were topnotch - eppis1 12:17:28 04/10/11 (0)

Serpico, for me, represents an example... - mpathus 22:14:19 04/09/11 (1)

His best film. One of Pacino's best performances ("Cruising" being the other). nt - tinear 07:47:37 04/10/11 (0)

"Speak only well of the dead." - Seneca * - mr grits 17:54:42 04/09/11 (0)

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