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Chosen (2001)
Most underrated of The Hire.
I'm sure many others will say this as well, Beat the Devil was my favorite, but this isn't given enough credit. I disagreed with a comment I read about this film, so I felt I needed to give it what it deserves. The comment I am referring to discounted Lee as "making action to poetic". This was a bad thing to him, thats where I disagree. The car chase scene in this is genius, it IS like the cars are dancing. It's choreographed so well and makes you think of action in a whole new light. There is plenty of action directors you can go to if you want to see the same thing over and over. If you want something new and revolutionary in the action genre, watch this short film. I loved it, 8/10.
Fight Club (1999)
Fincher's best yet, (but hes got a long career ahead)
To start, this is my 2nd favorite next to Shawshank. Ed Norton, my 2nd favorite actor next to Kevin Spacey, is amazing in this. Brad Pitts best role ever, closely followed by Se7en and Snatch, shines in this film. Basically a great story added to by creative cinematography and some of the best lighting in any movie i've seen. David Fincher's greatest in my opinion, though I don't think hes hit his peak. This should and will become a classic. There are so many quotes in this movie that just make you feel like your watching a good film. "I am jacks smirking revenge" (And all the "I am Jacks..." quotes) There are movies that have traits that are better than Fight Club, but all around, Fight Club owns all but Shawshank. This movie is a must see and will easily become a classic. If you don't like it, dig a hole, and live there the rest of your life. Or just check out some other movies, like Euro Trip or American Wedding, because maybe you just have no taste.
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Atonement for Being Ignored in the Beginning *Spoilers*
This shouldn't be #3. In fact, it should be #1. I believe the writing behind a film is the most important aspect of it. This movie tells a story of a man who was left to die for something he never did, and how he takes what is given to him, and creates a intellectual paradise for himself and fellow inmates. Being such a genius, he is able to cover all his bases knowing that all of it could come crashing down, and it did. He makes a thought impossible escape, exposes his biggest enemy for what he is, and takes all his money which rightfully belongs to him anyway. It is a genius script and both actors are in my top 10. I love this movie, and it's second to none as it takes the most important aspects of film-making and owns all other movies at them. (Although props to Charlie Kaufman for being the coolest writer ever, but still not making my #1 movie)
A Separate Peace (1972)
A Separate Peace the movie does little justice to Knowles
The only way you can compare Larry Peerce's movie version of A Separate Peace to John Knowles book, is in its specific lines. It is almost word for word, and that's one of the only things I can give it. As a lone movie, with no book responsibilities, it is not a horrible film. There are creative shots and the cinematography in some scenes is very passable. For example, the scene in which Leper has been pushed to the ground, and the camera is pulled out to show them being the only color figures on a pure white background, is very powerful. Also, the tree is well represented as a looming giant to whom the film works around. I enjoyed Gene's character, played by Parker Stevenson. He was very believable in playing the part of a confused young man trying to figure out where he is in life and where he needs to go to be fulfilled. On the other hand, I disagree with Peerce's choice for Phineas. John Heyl did Finny little justice in his lack of presenting the legendary boy as a super hero of high school adolescence. All together, this movie is five stars out of ten. Most of the points are lost on the acting. A better cast would make this a much better movie.