I think my problem may have been that I watched Gangs Of New York after watching There Will Be Blood.
Daniel Day Lewis was amazing in that film, in fact everything is amazing in that film. For me, it's the best film of the last 20+ years. But Gangs Of New York, it was like watching a cartoon in comparison, even DDL...
Your post has reminded me that I do need to check out this film as well. Although, that makes me think of another film you're probably missing - Synecdoche, NY. Have you seen that? That's a brutal film for me but probably well within a top 50.
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jcdugger (372)
10 months ago
Actually I started watching that recently, got interrupted, then it was taken off Amazon Prime where I was watching it by the time I returned to it. So I haven't gotten back to it yet. Probably only seen the first 20 minutes...but what I seen of it I liked. I remember the mom getting a call and saying "I'm just wiping Olive's ass"...I laughed pretty hard at that. It's definitely something I'll have to finish.
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FootOfDavros (8142)
10 months ago
It's probably his best film I think. Very much in the typical weird Kaufman style but it has real substance and is pretty dark once you realise it's (largely) about life zipping away from you as you get older.
One of those films which stays with you for days after you've finished watching it.
Philip Seymour Hoffman was excellent in it as well...
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jcdugger (372)
10 months ago
Well I watched it today...great movie! Thanks for the reminder. I was a bit confused about a few things...like how could a house stay on fire for decades? I'm sure that was an allegory to something or another. Not sure if I'll add it to my Top 50 but it's close and I just might. Thanks again!
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