Films with this much heart in something as basic as this story have almost been forgotten. Hoffman and Cruise both deliver and need to be recognized. Also crazy Hans Zimmer connection.
I was today years old when I realized that the casino scene from The Hangover parodied Rain Man
Gotta be the godfather of mastering dialogue and developing characters subliminally. Perfect formatting for selling and understanding a story. I can’t say enough about this film. Oddly a comfort film. A true inspiration to what I do and what I want to do. Tarantino is just guy that loves films. That’s all he is in simple terms. We see that and appreciate that. He is truly a director’s director. When I think of a clear and concise vision, Quentin Tarantino is the king. Truly a jack of all trades and master to all.
A true impact in cinema. I like to think of Star Wars as the turning point in visual storytelling. Across the revolutionary special effects, the use of miniature, the insane world building, and a perfect representation of the hero’s journey. Just to add a cherry on top we get John Williams’ beautiful score. Star Wars will always be one of the core parts of who I am and it will continue to affect my filmmaking.
(Also I counted at least 2 focal length zooms. Rules were made to be not only broken but pioneered.)
I would say Idk why I started this late at night. The reality is I do know why… arguably one of my favorite films. Genuinely obsessed with Taxi Driver. To the point and can’t leave my mind. When that happened with a song you have to listen to it. That being said I rewatched Taxi Driver.
