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Thursday 16 September 2010
Lawrence of Arabia: The film that inspired Spielberg
Steven Spielberg’s favourite film is David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia. When the film was first released in 1962 Spielberg went to see it at a small theatre in Phoenix, Arizona where he immediately fell in love with the epic tale of T.E. Lawrence. However, as the director explains, he wasn’t aware of the enormity of the film’s influence on him until much later. [More]
Wednesday 15 September 2010
Tuesday 14 September 2010
Spielberg's 1941 - load of crap or underappreciated gem?
In the late Seventies, Steven Spielberg was the working definition of the term boy-wonder. He already had two films under his belt that could be argued as the most important films ever: one made you never want to go into the ocean again and the other made you keep your eyes on the night skies.
So there he was pondering his next step as a film-maker; what would his next film be about?
Interesting story: while making Close Encounters of the Third Kind, fellow director Francois Truffaut spoke with him about how well Spielberg worked with kids, commenting that his next film should feature kids as a focal point. Spielberg’s response was that he was planning on doing a comedy about World War II with lots of pratfalls and explosions. Truffaut’s response: “You are the child.” I’m sure he meant it as a compliment.
But that brings us to 1941, the last Spielberg movie of the Seventies and also the most notorious film Spielberg would ever make – not only because of its huge budget and small returns, but also because of its main star.
And no, I don’t mean Treat Williams. [read more]
So there he was pondering his next step as a film-maker; what would his next film be about?
Interesting story: while making Close Encounters of the Third Kind, fellow director Francois Truffaut spoke with him about how well Spielberg worked with kids, commenting that his next film should feature kids as a focal point. Spielberg’s response was that he was planning on doing a comedy about World War II with lots of pratfalls and explosions. Truffaut’s response: “You are the child.” I’m sure he meant it as a compliment.
But that brings us to 1941, the last Spielberg movie of the Seventies and also the most notorious film Spielberg would ever make – not only because of its huge budget and small returns, but also because of its main star.
And no, I don’t mean Treat Williams. [read more]
Monday 13 September 2010
Saturday 11 September 2010
Celebrating 35 years of Jaws...
Click the image or click here to check out Top10Films' celebration of Steven Spielberg's work over the past 35+ years...
Friday 10 September 2010
Friday 3 September 2010
New reviews up...
Top10Films has posted reviews of Little Miss Sunshine, Hamlet 2, and Joon-ho Bong's unique psychological thriller Mother.
Tuesday 10 August 2010
Ten films to avoid before flying...
Here's an amusing and lighthearted look at the films you should avoid before flying. Or, alternatively, the films that make long haul flights in economy a bit more exciting...
Monday 9 August 2010
Monday 2 August 2010
Friday 30 July 2010
What's the best...Aussie Comedy..?
You've probably see Priscilla: Queen of the Desert. But have you seen any other Australian comedy films. I think you might have caught a little film going by the name Crocodile Dundee, you might have caught The Dish on late-night TV, but are there any others? Rodney Twelftree of Australian film production company Fernby Films tells Top10Films the ten best Australian comedy movies right here.
Friday 23 July 2010
Godfather Part 2 isn't one of the best sequels ever made
...well, according to Top10Films contributor Rodney Twelftree. Now as a fan of the Godfather sequel it would definitely appear on my own list of best film sequels but I love Rodney's choices because he doesn't list it. Why? Because it's different. Who wants to see another sequels top 10 with Godfather Part 2 at the top? Not I. The kids at Reddit.com do but little do they realise the whole 'Godfather Part 2 debacle' has got them talking and flocking over to Top10Films. As the editor I'm reminded to thank them for the hits and the exposure! Cheers guys! At the end of the day the top 10 list should spark debate and discussion, that's what it's there for, and this might just be the best Top 10 List on Top10Films.
Read Rodney's reasons for not listing The Godfather Part 2 here
Friday 25 June 2010
Is Sideways the best film of the last ten years...?
...yes!
After much deliberation and many arguments (which took place in my head between my alternate personalities and my imaginary friend) I can finally reveal my top 50 films of the last decade.
It was difficult to leave some films off the list, and even harder to order the films into what I think are placings that they deserve.
Please head on over to Top10Films and check out the Top 50. Don't leave without a comment - let me know what your favourite film of the decade was.
After much deliberation and many arguments (which took place in my head between my alternate personalities and my imaginary friend) I can finally reveal my top 50 films of the last decade.
It was difficult to leave some films off the list, and even harder to order the films into what I think are placings that they deserve.
Please head on over to Top10Films and check out the Top 50. Don't leave without a comment - let me know what your favourite film of the decade was.
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