Tony Scott vs. Ridley Scott! Films! Directing!

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Though really this thread just boils down to Legend versus Top Gun.

― TOMBOT, Thursday, 20 October 2005 12:42 (twenty years ago)

Blade Runner vs. Domino?

― chap who would dare to violate the least amount of laws of physics (chap), Thursday, 20 October 2005 12:47 (twenty years ago)

Sir Ridley Scott loves freckle faced women who look like they haven't slept for 3 weeks. This is probably why he took on Thelma and Louise.

Also, he is the producer of Tony Scott's Domino so this thread isn't as senseless as it seems.

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 12:49 (twenty years ago)

Cinematically senseless I mean. GLADIATOR VS. BEVERLY HILLS COP II

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 12:50 (twenty years ago)

Gaaaaah I just pulled up IMDB to look at other Tony Scott directed films and realized the only one that I pretty well understand what occurred in it was Man on Fire. Even Top Gun is confusing to me! Days of Thunder, I forgot about that film, and I'm kind of irritated that I'm remembering it now :(

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 12:53 (twenty years ago)

Still that Gerard Depardieu Christopher Columbus movie is even less comprehensible than Days of Thunder so I mean really this is a close call.

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 12:54 (twenty years ago)

I officially declare this thread mine and no one else can post here.

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 12:55 (twenty years ago)

I only saw Top Gun relatively recently, and thought it was absolute wank. I'd probably love it if I'd first watched it when I was a kid.

If you go on number of indisputible classics, it's 2 to Ridley, 0 to Tony.

― chap who would dare to violate the least amount of laws of physics (chap), Thursday, 20 October 2005 12:56 (twenty years ago)

this is the battle that will destroy ilx

― this is sicilian medieval thuggery (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 20 October 2005 12:57 (twenty years ago)

Top Gun, I enjoy to watch, but not in a manner that involves knowing what they are on about in any fashion.

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 12:58 (twenty years ago)

i remember tearing up a bit at top gun, aged 8

― this is sicilian medieval thuggery (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 20 October 2005 12:58 (twenty years ago)

Yeah it's sad when the doctor from ER dies. Also Meg Ryan is way cuter than Kelly McGinnis.

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 12:59 (twenty years ago)

also that damn berlin song still makes me feel the funny feeling

― this is sicilian medieval thuggery (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:00 (twenty years ago)

that song is pretty good.

But you have to admit, Days of Thunder is crap.

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:03 (twenty years ago)

It was produced by Giorgio Moroder! That "Berlin" song is just the singer from Berlin doing GM lyrics over GM synths!

― TOMBOT, Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:04 (twenty years ago)

i saw days of thunder in the theater! but what i remember most fondly were the large nachos.

― this is sicilian medieval thuggery (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:05 (twenty years ago)

Who cares????????

I would also remember most fondly the large nachos, in that situation. Though I probably woulda went for junior mints, instead.

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:06 (twenty years ago)

i am beginning to worry that i've seen every tony scott film in the theater :-(

― this is sicilian medieval thuggery (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:07 (twenty years ago)

Director - filmography
(In Production) (2000s) (1990s) (1980s) (1970s) (1960s)

1. The Warriors (2006) (announced)
2. Emma's War (2005) (pre-production)

3. Domino (2005)
4. Agent Orange (2004)
5. Man on Fire (2004)
6. The Hire: Beat the Devil (2002)
7. Spy Game (2001)

8. Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael (1999) (V) (video "One More Try")
9. Enemy of the State (1998)
10. "The Hunger" (1997) TV Series (episode "The Swords")
11. The Fan (1996)
12. Crimson Tide (1995)
13. True Romance (1993)
... aka Breakaway (Philippines: English title)
14. The Last Boy Scout (1991)
15. Days of Thunder (1990)
16. Revenge (1990)

17. Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
18. Top Gun (1986)
19. The Hunger (1983)

20. "Nouvelles de Henry James" (1976) (mini) TV Series (segment "Auteur de Beltraffio, L'")
21. One of the Missing (1971)

22. Loving Memory (1969) (as Anthony Scott)

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:08 (twenty years ago)

The Fan!!!!!!!!

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:08 (twenty years ago)

3. Domino (2005)
5. Man on Fire (2004)
9. Enemy of the State (1998)
11. The Fan (1996)
12. Crimson Tide (1995)
13. True Romance (1993)
14. The Last Boy Scout (1991)
15. Days of Thunder (1990)
17. Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
18. Top Gun (1986)

oh dear

― this is sicilian medieval thuggery (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:09 (twenty years ago)

I need to put ALL of those on my netflix.

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:10 (twenty years ago)

13. True Romance (1993)

this may have been the first time i ever made out with someone at the movies! shameful.

― this is sicilian medieval thuggery (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:11 (twenty years ago)

You didn't go see Spy Game in the theatre? That shit was great.

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:12 (twenty years ago)

what was that even about?!

― this is sicilian medieval thuggery (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:12 (twenty years ago)

The Fan AND The Last Boy Scout?

Wasn't Revenge some No Way Out-in-Cuba flick?

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:12 (twenty years ago)

20. "Nouvelles de Henry James" (1976) (mini) TV Series (segment "Auteur de Beltraffio, L'")

Oh Em Gee.

― Theorry Henry (Enrique), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:13 (twenty years ago)

I saw Blade Runner in the theatres. Age 7. THANKS POP!

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:13 (twenty years ago)

i saw top gun in the theater on a scouting day trip! i think that guy got fired eventually

― this is sicilian medieval thuggery (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:14 (twenty years ago)

Spy Game was about how Robert Redford and Brad Pitt pretended that they don't look exactly alike and then Brad Pitt gets beat up by Chinamen or something and then Redford saves his ass right before they McCain him, or something. I think this all happened because Pitt's girlfriend was unsavory? Or because Pitt was, I forget now. Anyway, it was great.

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:14 (twenty years ago)

My next 5 netflix movies are The Fan, Paycheck, Sea of Love, Catwoman, and Spy Game. I am totally ready to understand nothing for a week!

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:16 (twenty years ago)

These titles are all great.

Tony:
THE FAN.
TOP GUN.
SPY GAME.
DAYS OF THUNDER.
MAN ON FIRE.
ENEMY OF THE STATE.

and don't forget the video for George Michael's "One More Try."

Ridley:
ALIEN.
LEGEND.
GLADIATOR.
BLADE RUNNER.
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.
CONQUEST OF PARADISE.

and don't forget that 1984 Apple ad.

― TOMBOT, Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:16 (twenty years ago)

DAYS OF THUNDER IS TOTALLY CRAP.

Actually so is Legend quite frankly.

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:16 (twenty years ago)

haha okay i did see spy game. tho not in the theater

― this is sicilian medieval thuggery (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:17 (twenty years ago)

LEGEND RULES

― this is sicilian medieval thuggery (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:17 (twenty years ago)

my old boss used to look like the goblin

― this is sicilian medieval thuggery (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:17 (twenty years ago)

Wait...weren't you the one who ragged on Gladiator for like a half hour for me owning it, the first time you came up my apartment?

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:17 (twenty years ago)

hey jess will you give me a job reviewing movies at your newspaper? I'm good at it, as evidenced by this thread.

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:18 (twenty years ago)

I'll be the only one that'll rep for Matchstick Men, right?

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:18 (twenty years ago)

you'll have to ask my boss, but we could use more wimmin writers

― this is sicilian medieval thuggery (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:19 (twenty years ago)

Director - filmography
(In Production) (2000s) (1990s) (1980s) (1970s) (1960s)

1. Shadow Divers (2007) (announced)
2. A Good Year (2006) (filming)

3. All the Invisible Children (2005)
4. Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
... aka Königreich der Himmel (Germany)
... aka Reino de los cielos, El (Spain)
5. Matchstick Men (2003)
6. Cinema16: British Short Films (2003) (V)
7. Black Hawk Down (2001)
8. Hannibal (2001)
9. Gladiator (2000)

10. G.I. Jane (1997)
11. White Squall (1996)
12. 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
... aka 1492: Christophe Colomb (France)
... aka 1492: La conquête du paradis
... aka 1492: La conquista del paraíso (Spain)
13. Thelma & Louise (1991)

14. Black Rain (1989)
15. Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)
16. Legend (1985)
... aka Legend: Ultimate Edition (USA: reissue title (video title))
17. Blade Runner (1982)

18. Alien (1979)
... aka Alien: The Director's Cut (USA: director's cut)
19. The Duellists (1977)

20. Robert (1967) (TV)
21. "The Informer" (1966) TV Series
22. "Adam Adamant Lives!" (1966) TV Series
23. "The Troubleshooters" (1965) TV Series
... aka Mogul (USA)
24. Boy and Bicycle (1965)
... aka Boy on a Bicycle
25. "Z Cars" (1962) TV Series

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:19 (twenty years ago)

Hannibal is like the worst movie ever made but it does have a shot of Anthony Hopkins eating Ray Liotta's brains out of his head, while Liotta is still alive and having a conversation with Julianne Moore, so that was kind of worth it, seeing it I mean.

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:20 (twenty years ago)

Who, me? What? What if Michael Bay turned out to be related to Tony and Ridley too? Would we have all the movies at once? Would we need anybody else? Could we have George Lucas killed?

xpost oh right BOY AND BICYCLE.

― TOMBOT, Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:20 (twenty years ago)

10. G.I. Jane (1997)

GONG GONG GONG GONG GONG GONG GONG GONG

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:21 (twenty years ago)

From Gerard Depardieu to Matthew Modine. Both flicks were about boats, tho.

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:22 (twenty years ago)

YES, YOU. You ragged on Leafy Phoenix and Russell Crowe and even the anonymous chick and declared it the "worst movie [I] own." Then you put on The Matrix and also explained that it was a terrible movie. Granted you were drunk, but I can't think of a single other boyfriend I have who would ever have said anything like that about ANY of those movies, because everyone I hang out with, well they are crazy about crap.

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:22 (twenty years ago)

I am going to hereafter refer to "Gladiator", "Black Hawk Down", and "Kingdom Of Heaven" as the "It's Hard For An Australian To Kill Just One Person At A Time" trilogy

― TOMBOT, Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:23 (twenty years ago)

Königreich der Himmel

If this movie was also called this in America we totally woulda saw that in the theatre. Königreich der Himmel, starring Ornaldo Bloomps and Jeremey Irons!! So there.

XPOST ORLANDO BLOOM IS NOT AUSTRALIAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:24 (twenty years ago)

Anyway for comparisons sake, Michael Bay

Director - filmography
(In Production) (2000s) (1990s)

1. Untitled Transformers Film (2007) (pre-production)

2. The Island (2005)
3. The Lionel Richie Collection (2003) (V) (video "Do It to Me")
4. Bad Boys II (2003)
... aka Good Cops: Bad Boys II (Malaysia: English title)
5. Pearl Harbor (2001)
... aka Pearl Harbour (UK: promotional title)

6. Armageddon (1998)
7. The Rock (1996)
8. Bad Boys (1995)
9. Shadows and Light: From a Different View (1992) (V)
10. Great White: My...My...My... The Video Collection (1991) (V) (video "Call It Rock N' Roll")

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:25 (twenty years ago)

THREAD DERAIL!

In Liam Neeson's filmography:
Untitled Steven Spielberg/Abraham Lincoln Project (2007) (pre-production) .... Abraham Lincoln

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:26 (twenty years ago)

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Black Rain is the Yakuza version of Year of the Dragon. Both have a big layer of cheese when it comes to the story and dialog, but they look cool. Ridley Scott is all about a bunch of smoke, steam, dripping water or rain in every scene.

Viggo has a Tony Scott connection as he was in Crimson Tide.

― Earl Nash (earlnash), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:43 (twenty years ago)

Viggo Mortensen (films I have seen and have no recollection of him being in, in any capacity, even though some of them are PRETTY BIG PARTS, are bolded)

Actor - filmography
(In Production) (2000s) (1990s) (1980s)

1. Alatriste (2006) (post-production) .... Capitán Diego Alatriste

2. Wild Horse Preservation (2005) (voice) .... Narrator
3. A History of Violence (2005) .... Tom Stall
4. Hidalgo (2004) .... Frank Hopkins
... aka Dash (Philippines: English title: review title)
5. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) .... Aragorn (ha ha I kid, I kid)
... aka Herr der Ringe: Die Rückkehr des Königs, Der (Germany)
... aka The Return of the King (USA: short title)
6. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) .... Aragorn
... aka Herr der Ringe: Die zwei Türme, Der (Germany)
... aka The Two Towers (USA: short title)
7. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) .... Aragorn
... aka The Fellowship of the Ring (USA: short title)
... aka The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture (USA: promotional title)
8. 28 Days (2000) .... Eddie Boone

9. A Walk on the Moon (1999) .... Walker Jerome
... aka Tentación, La (USA: Spanish title)
10. Psycho (1998) .... Samuel 'Sam' Loomis
11. A Perfect Murder (1998) .... David Shaw
12. Pistola de mi hermano, La (1997) .... Juanito
... aka My Brother's Gun
13. G.I. Jane (1997) .... Master Chief John James 'Jack' Urgayle
14. Vanishing Point (1997) (TV) .... Jimmy Kowalski
15. Daylight (1996) .... Roy Nord
16. The Portrait of a Lady (1996) .... Caspar Goodwood
17. Albino Alligator (1996) .... Guy Foucard
... aka Albino Alligator (France)
18. The Prophecy (1995) .... Lucifer
... aka God's Army (Europe: English title)
... aka God's Secret Army (Europe: English title)
19. Black Velvet Pantsuit (1995) .... Worthless Junkie
20. The Passion of Darkly Noon (1995) .... Clay
... aka Darkly Noon
... aka Passion des Darkly Noon, Die (Germany)
21. Crimson Tide (1995) .... Lt. Peter 'Weps' Ince
22. Gimlet (1995) .... Hombre (Man)
23. The Crew (1994) .... Phillip
24. Floundering (1994) .... Homeless Man
25. American Yakuza (1993) .... Nick Davis/David Brandt
26. Carlito's Way (1993) .... Lalin
27. Ruby Cairo (1993) .... John E. 'Johnny' Faro
... aka Deception (USA: video title (recut version))
... aka The Missing Link: Ruby Cairo
28. Boiling Point (1993/I) .... Ronnie
... aka Extrême limite, L' (France)
29. Ewangelia wedlug Harry'ego (1993) .... Wes
... aka Desert Lunch
... aka The Gospel According to Harry
30. The Young Americans (1993) .... Carl Frazer
31. The Indian Runner (1991) .... Frank Roberts
32. The Reflecting Skin (1990) .... Cameron Dove
... aka Enfant miroir, L' (Canada: French title: TV title)
33. Young Guns II (1990) .... John W. Poe
... aka Young Guns II: Blaze of Glory (UK)
34. Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990) .... Tex
... aka Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (USA: video box title)
... aka TCM 3 (USA: short title)
... aka Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3 (USA)
35. Once In a Blue Moon (1990) (TV)
36. Tripwire (1990) .... Hans

37. Fresh Horses (1988) .... Green
38. Prison (1988) .... Burke/Forsythe Electrocution
39. Salvation! (1987) .... Jerome Stample
... aka Salvation! Have You Said Your PrayersToday?
40. "Search for Tomorrow" (1951) TV Series .... Bragg (1985)
41. The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) (scenes deleted)
42. Witness (1985) .... Moses Hochleitner
43. "George Washington" (1984) (mini) TV Series .... Lieutenant at LeBoeuf

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:44 (twenty years ago)

Also: FFS there's not enough pain in the world to sufficiently hurt the guy that made the videos for "Disarm" AND "Everybody Hurts".

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:44 (twenty years ago)

He and his brother Tony Scott have worked with several of the same actors. Ridley cast Tom Skerritt as Captain Dallas in Alien (1979), while Tony cast him as Mike Metcalf, mentor to Tom Cruise's character in Top Gun (1986). Tom Cruise appeared in Top Gun for Tony, and Legend (1985) for Ridley. Giancarlo Giannini played a police officer in Hannibal (2001), and again in Man on Fire (2004). Gary Oldman appeared in True Romance (1993) for Tony and Hannibal (2001) for Ridley. Brad Pitt appeared in True Romance for Tony and Thelma and Louise for Ridley. Viggo Mortensen appeared in Crimson Tide (1995) for Tony, and G.I. Jane (1997) for Ridley. In addition, Tim Robbins, who appeared in Top Gun, has been involved in a long term relationship with Susan Sarandon, who appeared in Thelma and Louise, since 1988.

― TOMBOT, Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:45 (twenty years ago)

YES BUT HE MADE PLUNKETT & MACLEANE WHICH IS TOTALLY WICKED

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:46 (twenty years ago)

We're on a mission to just republish half of IMDB onto ILX today

― TOMBOT, Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:46 (twenty years ago)

anyway I think that my 2nd to last post is undeniable proof that I just don't care about Viggo Mortensen.

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:46 (twenty years ago)

We're on a mission to just republish half of IMDB onto ILX today

I was about to Ctrl-V Uwe Boll's resume, but thought better of it.

― David R. (popshots75`), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:48 (twenty years ago)

The only bad thing in Michael Bay's filmography is Pearl Harbor, and I mostly blame the cast for how bad that was. I think this proves without a shadow of a doubt that Michael Bay is the best director.

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:57 (twenty years ago)

UWE BOLL

― strongo hulkington's ghost (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:58 (twenty years ago)

i was desperately fishing for that name on the lincoln thread

― strongo hulkington's ghost (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 20 October 2005 13:58 (twenty years ago)

but you came up with Michael Mann which is way better.

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:00 (twenty years ago)

I love this thread and everyone on it. I am simple that way.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:02 (twenty years ago)

UNTITLED UWE BOLL RIP TAYLOR PROJECT STARRING NED RAGGETT

― strongo hulkington's ghost (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:02 (twenty years ago)

:-D

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:03 (twenty years ago)

OH SISTER DON'T CROSS ME!

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:03 (twenty years ago)

Go on, photoshoppers, you KNOW you want to:

http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2002/Dec-13-Fri-2002/photos/taylor.jpg

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:03 (twenty years ago)

i've found my christmas card!

― strongo hulkington's ghost (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:04 (twenty years ago)

they're funny, these too... they have almost "brother" filmmaking styles

― s1ocki (slutsky), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:07 (twenty years ago)

Director - filmography
(2000s) (1990s)
Decisions (2004) (V)
Still 'Bout It (2004) (V)
No Tomorrow (1999)
Hot Boyz (1999)
... aka Gang Law (UK)
MP Da Last Don (1998) (V) (co-director)
I'm Bout It (1997) (V)

― strongo hulkington's ghost (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:07 (twenty years ago)

that's miranda july right?

― geoff (gcannon), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:20 (twenty years ago)

HEY VIGGO MORTENSON'S BIRTHDAY IS TODAY

― TOMBOT, Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:23 (twenty years ago)

THAT MOTHERFUCKER IS NEARLY FIFTY YEARS OLD.
HOLY FUCKING SHIT.

― TOMBOT, Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:24 (twenty years ago)

I don't care. Call me when it's Orlando Bloom's birthday and we'll have a cake.

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:25 (twenty years ago)

did 1492 end with columbus and his men tearfully linking hands as they prepared to sail off the edge of the world?

― J.D. (Justyn Dillingham), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:25 (twenty years ago)

alien & blade runner are stone cold classics, but anything else that either of the brothers scott has done i could care less about.

― latebloomer (latebloomer), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:53 (twenty years ago)

I suppose I'm a fan of the Scotts' in the sense that I like my awful as bravura as possible. I guess I'll pick Tony because he's even more shameless.

― miccio (miccio), Thursday, 20 October 2005 14:59 (twenty years ago)

at this amusement park near charlotte, nc, paramount's carowinds, they used to have this godawful days of thunder ride. it was just a theater with a bunch of motion simulator seats that moved in time with the movie.

later it was turned into a godawful james bond ride, "License to Thrill". a very embarassed looking judy dench stars in the intro movie playing outside for people in line. i hate amusement parks.

― latebloomer (latebloomer), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:03 (twenty years ago)

I didn't know until recently that Viggo Mortenson was once married to Exene from X.

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:45 (twenty years ago)

And I'm surprised that no one has stood up for The Hunger yet. C'mon folks, Eurotrash vampires, Bauhaus, and Bowie.

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:46 (twenty years ago)

Susan's Sarandons on full display!

― miccio (miccio), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:50 (twenty years ago)

sorry.

― miccio (miccio), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:50 (twenty years ago)

I didn't know until recently that Viggo Mortenson was once married to Exene from X.

!!!!

Me either!

― High Tea in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:51 (twenty years ago)

I think they were showing that in future bar one time...I've only seen that movie in full in bars. Never in full in any instance with the sound on. I don't know what that's about.

err xpost I'm talking about The Hunger

― Allyzay knows a little German (allyzay), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:51 (twenty years ago)

I've been to Tony Scott's house! So has Chuck Tatum, I think.

― High Tea in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:52 (twenty years ago)

Me either!

Heh, really? I guess I thought it was fairly common knowledge, I remember hearing it mentioned a few times around when Fellowship got released.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 20 October 2005 15:53 (twenty years ago)

Ridley Scott is all about a bunch of smoke, steam, dripping water or rain in every scene.

This is absolutely correct. (cf. Tony Scott is all about cool backlighting and Joel Schumacher is all about swirling drapery.)

Every Ridley Scott movie contains at least one signature shot:
Alien - water dripping down the chain in the cargo hold
Blade Runner - steam/noodle shop
Legend - Leaves swirling artfully in every frickin' shot
Black Rain - fog/vinyard
Thelma and Louise - dust/roostertail
1492 - *no one has seen 1492
White Squall - rain/male nipples

etc.

― rogermexico (rogermexico), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:12 (twenty years ago)

1492 - *no one has seen 1492

My mom did. Must ask her.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:14 (twenty years ago)

I didn't know until recently that Viggo Mortenson was once married to Exene from X.

-- Elvis Telecom (quartzcit...), October 20th, 2005.

i remember hearing recently something to the affect he wasn't paying child-support payments.

― latebloomer (latebloomer), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:18 (twenty years ago)

tony scott is also a big smoke-machine dude!!

― s1ocki (slutsky), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:21 (twenty years ago)

How will the smoke, steam, rain and dripping water work out in the Encyclopedia Brown movie?

― gypsy mothra (gypsy mothra), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:04 (twenty years ago)

Oh, It's a Sharon Waxman article, I would take it with a grain of salt.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:19 (twenty years ago)

Oh god I've been on that Days of Thunder ride when it was at Kings Island.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:20 (twenty years ago)

Is Waxman unreliable? I don't know anything about her beyond her byline.

― gypsy mothra (gypsy mothra), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:21 (twenty years ago)

She describes HBO's Encyclopedia Brown series as "successful," yet I have NEVER SEEN a single episode of said series. Hah!

How will the smoke, steam, rain and dripping water work out in the Encyclopedia Brown movie?

Encyclopedia Brown will use the presence of smoke to identify the location of a fire.

'course, i think the rule's only in effect for flix RS directs...

― rogermexico (rogermexico), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:35 (twenty years ago)

Maybe he'll hire Tony to direct. Then Encyclopedia can solve the Mystery of the Gigantic Exploding Fireballs. And Bugs Meany will dress all in black and enjoy stubbing out cigarettes on people's eyeballs.

― gypsy mothra (gypsy mothra), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:39 (twenty years ago)

two years pass...

Which Scott brother is the worse director?

― Dr Morbius, Thursday, 8 November 2007 15:09 (eighteen years ago)

two years pass...

Hmmm.

The Financial Times is reporting (sub req'd) in Friday's edition that Ridley and Tony "have expressed interest in running MGM". The newspaper quotes "people familiar with the situation" as its sources. The assumption is that, if MGM emerges from the busted auction as a stand-alone and restructured company, a new management team will be brought in to run the studio once its fate is determined by creditors. "The Scott brothers have their own production company, Scott Free, but it is unclear whether their proposal would involve combining it with MGM, or if they are seeking a stake in the recapitalized studio. They could not be reached for comment."

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 9 April 2010 17:34 (sixteen years ago)

The Scott brothers have their own production company, Scott Free,

http://www.comicbookreligion.com/img/m/i/Mister_Miracle_Scott_Free.jpg

― Obama, Wellstone and Darwinfish, Attorneys (Pancakes Hackman), Friday, 9 April 2010 17:54 (sixteen years ago)

two years pass...

Just saw Man on Fire. Beautiful colors. Affecting ending. Only problem was believing Denzel could be such a bad ass.

― calstars, Thursday, 19 July 2012 02:44 (thirteen years ago)

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