Movie Wars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Violent & Funky · 08-11-2010, 08:07 PM

I've only seen Taxi Driver, so once again I'll abstain...

~~bungalow~~ · 08-11-2010, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Surely this should be films that are close in terms of subject matter and stylistic imagery? They both share a few traits but Taxi Driver V Light Sleeper would be more apt. Both written by Paul Schrader and both deal with characters on the edge of society. In fact Schrader has said that Taxi Driver is a character in his 20's, American Gigolo is the same character but in his 30's without the back story and Light Sleeper is the same character but in his 40's. Light Sleeper is an absolute gem. Shame more people don't know about it

shrader also based his screenplay heavily on robert bresson's film pickpocket, which would have made a very appropriate match-up. except that there is absolutely no contest as to which is better. shrader himself has said pickpocket is "an unmitigated masterpiece" and "as close to perfect as can be." actually, as i'm sure you know, pickpocket was an enormous influence on every film you've mentioned in this post. anyway, for me:

taxi driver 1
one flew over the cuckoo's nest 2

glastonelle · 08-12-2010, 02:27 AM

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest - 3

Jack Nicolsons a good egg.

bob. · 08-12-2010, 10:38 AM

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest - 4
Taxi Driver - 1

although i love Taxi Driver for all that it....esp. the wonderful shots of the streets of New York and the colors running rampant throughout Travis's monologues....Cuckoo's Nest has something much more personal and enthralling....i honestly think that Louise Fletcher is the brightest star...her speech about music is one favorites in film

TheCunningStunt · 08-12-2010, 10:40 AM

Wow. I thought Taxi Driver would take OFOTCN easily. (I love both films, but Taxi Driver is just that much better IMO.) Quite surprised how it's shaping up.

dankrsta · 08-12-2010, 10:42 AM

Both great films, but I love Taxi Driver more.

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest - 4
Taxi Driver - 2

~~James~~ · 08-12-2010, 10:51 AM

OFOTCN 4
Taxi Driver 3

TheCunningStunt · 08-12-2010, 10:53 AM

People, the reasoning for voting for things in this thread are no where to be seen. I don't care if it's really generic like "I could relate to it more."

But I'd like something. Even if you vote for one film because you dropped the other film's DVD on your foot and it really hurt - I'd like to know!

swim · 08-12-2010, 11:11 AM

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 4
Taxi Driver 4

Anti-hero movies are my absolute favorite.

~~James~~ · 08-13-2010, 09:43 AM

vs.

This is up a little late, but I wont be here tomorrow. I've messeaged #9Dream and asked her to post for me. But if she doesn't you guys will just have to wait till sunday.

08-11-2010, 08:07 PM	#291 (permalink)
Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	I've only seen Taxi Driver, so once again I'll abstain... __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/ohio0808 sometimes I don't thrill you sometimes I think I'll kill you just don't let me fuck up will you 'cause when I need a friend it's still you

08-12-2010, 10:38 AM	#294 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest - 4 Taxi Driver - 1 although i love Taxi Driver for all that it....esp. the wonderful shots of the streets of New York and the colors running rampant throughout Travis's monologues....Cuckoo's Nest has something much more personal and enthralling....i honestly think that Louise Fletcher is the brightest star...her speech about music is one favorites in film __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

08-12-2010, 10:40 AM	#295 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Wow. I thought Taxi Driver would take OFOTCN easily. (I love both films, but Taxi Driver is just that much better IMO.) Quite surprised how it's shaping up. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

08-12-2010, 10:42 AM	#296 (permalink)
dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	Both great films, but I love Taxi Driver more. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest - 4 Taxi Driver - 2 __________________ Last.fm

08-12-2010, 10:53 AM	#298 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	People, the reasoning for voting for things in this thread are no where to be seen. I don't care if it's really generic like "I could relate to it more." But I'd like something. Even if you vote for one film because you dropped the other film's DVD on your foot and it really hurt - I'd like to know! __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

08-12-2010, 02:27 AM	#293 (permalink)
glastonelle lets make a mess, lioness Join Date: May 2010 Location: NZ Posts: 400	One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest - 3 Jack Nicolsons a good egg.

08-12-2010, 10:51 AM	#297 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	OFOTCN 4 Taxi Driver 3

08-12-2010, 11:11 AM	#299 (permalink)
swim dontcareaboutyou Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,188	One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 4 Taxi Driver 4 Anti-hero movies are my absolute favorite. __________________ http://nakednaps.bandcamp.com/

08-13-2010, 09:43 AM	#300 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	vs. This is up a little late, but I wont be here tomorrow. I've messeaged #9Dream and asked her to post for me. But if she doesn't you guys will just have to wait till sunday.