Gene Hackman is 93 years old today. Your three favorite movies of his - General Discussion Discussion

[–] RoboReCop (3387) 2 years ago

Unforgiven
Runaway Jury
The Royal Tenenbaums, and

I wanted to add 'Mississippi Burning', Hackman had such a great career indeed.

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[–] Kowalski (79202) 2 years ago

SCARECROW (1973)

HOOSIERS (1986)

GET SHORTY (1995)

HONORABLE MENTION TO ENEMY OF THE STATE AND HEARTBREAKERS....TWO EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCES BY HACKMAN IN LESS THAN FAVORITE FILMS.

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[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

i watched scarecrow because you mentioned it. i liked it but it needed some editing.

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[–] Kowalski (79202) 2 years ago

IT IS DISTINCTLY THE FIRST FILM THAT COMES TO MIND WHENEVER HACKMAN IS BROUGHT UP.

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[–] FredBurroughs (22322) 2 years ago

Heist (2001)
The Domino Principle (1977)
The Quick and the Dead (1994)

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[–] mtxmind (3296) 2 years ago

The Domino Principle was a train wreck of a film.😱

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[–] FredBurroughs (22322) 2 years ago

How so? It serves as a fitting companion piece to The Conversation (1974) about paranoia and mistrust in institutions. Both movies harbor similar themes and explore them using real locations and actors.

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[–] nyctc7 (44119) 2 years ago

Funny no one has mentioned The Conversation (1974) which is supposed to be one of his best. I never saw it so can't comment.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (78637) 2 years ago

It’s excellent. Hackman has too many beauts to just pick three but them’s the rules!

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[–] TwaddleSpew (-2) 2 years ago

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[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

i have not seen behind enemy lines.

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[–] TwaddleSpew (-2) 2 years ago

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[–] mtxmind (3296) 2 years ago

The French Connection
Unforgiven
Crimson Tide

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (78637) 2 years ago

Those are three great movies too!

Hackman had a great career, he was a relatable star and he chose a bunch of good scripts.

Hackman was cool👍

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[–] M1sterDoct0r (4576) 2 years ago

1. Unforgiven
2. The Royal Tenenbaums
3. Enemy of the State

Honorable mention to The Quick & the Dead.

Also, The Conversation & The French Connection have been on my watch list for a long ass time.

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[–] DoctorThirteen (15335) 2 years ago

Happy Birthday, Gene!

Unforgiven
Crimson Tide
The Birdcage (he's absolutely hilarious in it)

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