Posts by hollowsailor19

GOOD BAD THE BEST

Here’s why DLZ takes the win:

Clint Eastwood(Blondie) vs Charles Bronson(Harmonica) — honestly, Bronson feels like the bigger hero here. Clint plays it more gritty and greedy, but I guess that works too.

Elli Wallac(Tuco) vs Jason Robards(Chayenne) — Tuco Ramirez is easily one of the most money-hungry characters ever put on screen, and Robards absolutely nails his part.

Lee Van Cleef(Angel Eyes) vs Henry Fonda(Frank) — just listen to what he said:
a famous directorHis eyes might be angelic, but the rest is pure demon. those angelic eyes 🙏 🙏

Or put more simply:
A GOOD, BAD, THE BAD (1966)

vs
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST (1968)

Jerry Martin19 said:Clean this up a bit (😁). If you hadn't dropped those images in the OP, you'd be sitting here with maybe three lines of text, and these movies have enough depth to fill entire libraries. Give me some actual reasoning on how you're comparing them—and don't just say "genre." I'm holding my vote until I see some substance...

you don't need to vote; I already know you prefer Blade Runner🤣

So, which one actually takes the crown and why?



Blade Runner has been hailed as the ultimate Sci-Fi masterpiece. It’s still sitting at the top of most lists today—a story where the lines between hero and villain are completely blurred, leaving you questioning who the real good guys are.

2001: A Space Odyssey is just on another level philosophically. Once you sit through it, it honestly changes how you look at life, death, and everything in between.

If a movie actually delivers, I don't mind sitting through four hours of it.
Take The Godfather, The Salvation Army, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, or Hunter S. Thompson, for instance...

A Clockwork Orange, USA, Robocop, Mad Max...

Schwarzenegger , Stallone, Lundgren.

It’s easily the best unit

coastalcrane76 said:They skipped the best part altogether! When he just punches the guy right in the nose! Absolute heretics.

That was easily the peak moment, yet it’s nowhere to be found in the movie. Typical Fox News garbage.

I’ve got this on DVD and I probably run through it at least five or six times a month. Joe Hallenbeck is a cold piece of work. And then some

One of the heavier scenes is when he’s arguing with his wife; she tells him she cheated just because she was bored, and his response is basically:'Get a dog.

And then there's this bit:
Nobody likes you. Everybody hates you. You're gonna lose. Smile, you fuck.

So I guess he just has to wipe the slate clean once the case is closed.

A private investigator based in Los Angeles, Jake Gittes, gets a visit from a woman calling herself Mrs. Mulwray. Going by the name Ida Sessions, she hires him to dig into the alleged affairs of her husband, an engineer named Hollis Mulwray. Jake follows him and catches him on camera with a younger woman.

Not long after he takes the job, the actual Mrs. Mulwray, Evelyn, shows up at his office and threatens to sue him if he doesn't drop the investigation immediately. Things get messy when Hollis is found dead.

Despite the threats, Jake pushes forward and uncovers way more than he bargained for. Hollis's death isn't just a random tragedy; it’s part of a massive scheme to flip cheap land for millions, orchestrated by Hollis's former business partner—who also happens to be Evelyn's father, Noah Cross.


An all-time classic... this film remains a masterclass in mystery today.
The screenplay is top-tier, the acting is superb, and the characters are incredibly well-developed.
Nicholson shines as J. J. Gittes, Faye Dunuway is excellent, and John Huston is haunting as Noah Cross (who sits at number 16 on the AFI list of greatest villains).

Memorable scenes:
- Roman Polanski cutting Nicholson's nose
- Nicholson slapping Dunuway
- Jokes about Chinatown
- 'Only when I breathe.'

The movie also tackles heavy themes like corruption, money, and pure greed.
I'll just say the plot twist is shocking—it's twisted, and honestly, pretty realistic in its darkness—and that ending is one of the most depressing things you'll ever see.
So, what are your thoughts on the film?

Ridley Scott because of Blade Runner

You clearly have a thing for John Carpenter (They Live, The Thing), Stanley Kubrick (2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange), and Terry Gilliam (Brazil, 12 Monkeys)

Here’s a little something to kick things off

TOP 100 films by IMDb:
1. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
2. For a Few Dollars More (1965)

now someone actually has to finish the list

Here are a few

Taxi Driver
Listen, you screwheads. Here’s a guy who finally hit his limit. A man who refused to bow down to the scum, the filth, and the absolute bottom-feeders of society. This is a man who stood his ground.

Schindler's List
Today is history. Today is going to be etched into memory. Years from now, kids are going to look back at this moment with awe. Today is history, and you're right in the thick of it. Six hundred years ago, while everyone else was busy taking the fall for the Black Death, a leader known as Casimir the Great told the Jewish community they were welcome in Krakow. They showed up. They hauled their lives into the city, set down roots, and built something real. They thrived in commerce, science, academia, and the arts. They arrived with nothing and built an empire. For six centuries, there was a Jewish Krakow. By tonight, those six hundred years will be nothing more than a whisper. Like they never happened. Today is history.

The Shawshank Redemption
Not a single day passes where I don't carry this regret. It isn't because I'm behind bars, or because you think I deserve to be. It's because I look back at who I used to be: some reckless, clueless kid who pulled a terrible stunt. I wish I could sit him down. I’d try to talk some sense into him, explain how the world actually works. But I can't. That kid is dead and buried, and this old man is all that remains. I just have to live with it. "Rehabilitated"? Give me a break. That's just a buzzword. So go ahead, sign your little paperwork, kid, and quit dragging this out. To be honest, I couldn't care less.
🙏 Die Hard
I really wanted this to stay professional—efficient, mature, and collaborative. It wasn't a huge ask. Unfortunately, your Mr. Takagi didn't share that vision... so he won't be sticking around for much longer. We can play this however you like. You can walk out of those doors on your own feet, or we can carry you out. Just don't kid yourself. We're the ones running this show. So make your choice, right now. And keep in mind: we haven't left anything to luck.

Fight Club
Man, in Fight Club, I see the strongest and smartest men who've ever lived. I see all this incredible potential being flushed down the drain. It's infuriating—an entire generation stuck pumping gas and waiting tables; basically white-collar slaves. Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, grinding away at jobs we despise just to buy junk we don't even want. We're the middle children of history. We have no purpose, no place. We don't have a World War I. We don't have a Great Depression. Our World War I is a spiritual one... and our Great Depression is our daily lives. We grew up watching TV, convinced we'd all end up as millionaires, movie stars, or rock legends. But we aren't. And we're starting to realize that, and it makes us incredibly angry.

Michael Corleone!
It’s the ultimate proof of how power corrupts—the guy actually ordered the hit on his own brother. 😂

Danny DeVito and Joe Pesci in Goodfellas and Casino.
Watching the dynamic between Palpatine and Darth Vader in Star Wars always strikes me as a masterclass in toxic management. It’s less about a partnership and more about a predator keeping a high-functioning tool on a very short leash. You have Palpatine pulling the strings from the shadows, playing the long game, while Vader does all the heavy lifting—and by lifting, I mean doing the dirty work that keeps the Empire running. It’s a cold, calculated relationship that feels less like father and son and more like a corporate takeover gone wrong.
Derek Vinyard in Norton from American History X.
Begbie (Trainspotting)
Frank Booth (Hopper in Blue Velvet)
Fiennes playing Amon Goeth in Schindler's List.
Mickey & Mallory from Natural Born Killers.
Anton Chigurh definitely takes the cake—easily one of the greatest villains ever put on screen.

That’s pretty much the definitive list of people you definitely wouldn't want to cross.

wearytinker8 said:You really... actually, you don't need to bother watching "Schramm," from the same director.
redowl90 is wondering how a 90-minute movie can be boring. Well, this one's only 60 minutes long, yet it feels like three hours...

Anyway, here are my TOP 10:

1. Lolita (1962) — a massive milestone in cinema history, sure, but try sitting through it twice...

2. Mean Streets (1973) — Scorsese has plenty of dull entries, but man, this one just drags...

3. Traffic (2000) — I think I fell asleep about ten times during this one.

4. All the President's Men (1976) — believe it or not, this documentary-style thing is ranked 57th on the AFI list of most suspenseful movies ever.

5. The Exorcist (1973) — hands down the most tedious horror flick in history.

6. The Conversation (1974) — compared to this, Warhol's "Empire," which is just eight hours of the Empire State Building, feels like a high-octane action thriller.

7. Ken Park (2002) — honestly, I was just screaming in frustration...

8. Dawn of the Dead (1978) — four people with enough ammo to take over the world, fighting off zombies who move at a snail's pace while 70s "Starsky & Hutch" style music plays in the background...

9. Magnolia (1999) — three hours of pure, pretentious self-indulgence.

10. The Crying Game (1992) — (SPOILER!!!) The girl has a dick! Is that really why we have to endure all that misery?

*The Conversation* was boring? What kind of stuff are you on? Someone might claim *Cool Hand Luke* is a drag, but they're wrong. Just don't come at me talking trash about *The Conversation*. It’s easily the most tedious thing I've seen.
The lineup includes 2001: A Space Odyssey, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Casablanca.
If you're looking for the ultimate thrill, it’s Vertigo. Period.🙏