Steven Spielberg's Ten Best-Directed Films
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RT counts down the ten best-reviewed films directed by Indiana Jones helmer and modern moviemaking legend, Steven Spielberg. Back to Article
RT counts down the ten best-reviewed films directed by Indiana Jones helmer and modern moviemaking legend, Steven Spielberg. Back to Article
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 on May 16 2008 07:51 PM If your gonna make a top ten list you should probably have 10 items in it. Just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 07:53 PM Spielberg is the best director in film history. And I don't say that lightly. So glad I'm living in the Era of Spielberg! (Reply to this) |
 on May 16 2008 07:54 PM Theres something about a Spielberg movie...christ knows what it is but I dont think ive ever seen one that made me want to gouge my eyes out with pencils. most directors have that 1 film that you wish they hadnt made, but this guy knows how to make a freakin awesome flick. Cinema will suck a little bit more ball hang once this guy decides to put his feet up. Good list (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 08:08 PM su, the sugarland express is better directed that munich and raiders? (Reply to this) |
 on May 16 2008 08:22 PM What about Duel? He made it in ten days on a poor man's budget and it is one of the more intense movies he's made. (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 08:28 PM In reply to this comment (#1737779) They specified the Indiana Movies weren't on the list... and they said it was a best reviewed list...Munich is only 77%...so it obviously can't be on this list. (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 08:28 PM The best director of all time (I know sounds cliched, but who doesn't love Spielberg). No other director comes close to the comercial and critical success this guy has on almost all his films. Every time he is about to come out with a movie, I can't wait to go see it. This list is great and includes all my favorites (minus of course the Indy films). Indy 4 is going to be great. Here's to hoping his midas touch never leaves and we will still have many more great films coming. (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 08:29 PM In reply to this comment (#1737779) They specified the Indiana Movies weren't on the list... and they said it was a best reviewed list...Munich is only 77%...so it obviously can't be on this list. (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 09:13 PM In reply to this comment (#1737769) Hook? (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 09:30 PM "The Color Purple" is one of the best films ever made, and it's completely and vary much unfairly underrated. (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 09:57 PM I've always felt E.T. gets overrated. I don't mean to be too down on it, but I'd be happier if it was switched with Schindler (which is not only amazing in its own right, but gets bonus points for being such a stylistic departure). Jaws definitely belongs in the top spot, though. Good call there. (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 10:00 PM ...except I missed that this was a "best-reviewed" list, so it wasn't actually a good or bad call. Whatever - it's deserved. (Reply to this) |
 on May 16 2008 10:01 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) yeah where's number 3? (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 10:16 PM There *are* ten items. Schindler's is number 4 and Catch Me number 3, but they labeled them both 4. (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 10:17 PM There were ten movies on the list they are just numbered incorrectly. (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 10:19 PM and Saving Private Ryan should be 6 instead of 8. (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 10:27 PM Unfortunately he made 1941, one of the worst movies I've seen in my life... (Reply to this) |
 on May 16 2008 10:54 PM I need to stop staying late to post these things. Numbering fixed. (Reply to this) |
 on May 16 2008 10:59 PM Steven Spielberg is a living legend. When he retires, he will join Hitchcock and Kubrick to complete the holy filmmaking trifecta. All his films are must-see films. If you even in passing tell anyone, or remotely think of yourself as a movie lover, then you owe it to yourself to sit your *** and watch all his remaining films in theaters while you can. Jaws, Jurassic Park, ET, Shindler's List, 3 Indiana Jones films, Minority Report, Close Encounters and Saving Private Ryan. If you have not seen any of these 10 historic films, stop reading this and rent it already! BTW, can't wait to see what he has in store for us May 22nd. :D (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 11:10 PM In reply to this comment (#1737943) not quite - still problems with the numbers. (Reply to this) |
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on May 16 2008 11:59 PM In reply to this comment (#1737825) Duel was a made for TV movie. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 12:42 AM Where is Munich? Munich, is no Amistad. And Catch Me If You Can sucked. Also where is AI. My list 1. Jaws 2. Raiders of the Lost Ark 3. Munich 4. Schindler's List 5. Saving Private Ryan (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 12:48 AM Do people not understand that this list is just showing the top rated films when it comes to percentage? Seriously?? AI?? Munich?? Amistad??? Ummmm. The RT meter isn't high enough when it comes to those movies. Seri No (Reply to this) |
 on May 17 2008 12:57 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Hey tard, you gotta click "next page" to see the rest. Just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 01:00 AM I still can't believe Saving Privat didnt got an oscar for best movie but that piece of **** Shakespeare movie did, what a disgrace for all the people who died in WO2. Unbelievable. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 01:18 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) If your gonna read a top ten list you should probably check for a page 2. Just a hint. (Reply to this) |
 on May 17 2008 01:48 AM poor jen... who needs editors when you have commenters? i haven't seen jaws for a long time... probably for good reason. still getting over my fear of water from the first time i saw it! i also feel that ET was a bit overrated, but dang close encounters scared the crap outta me when i first saw it! good list. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 03:24 AM i say empire of the sun is his most unsung picture. i know it didn't get the critical approval to make this top 10, but still worth mentioning. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 03:53 AM It's called "next page". Just a hint. "The Color Purple", "Jurassic Park" and "Sugerland Express"??? Who made up this list? What happened to "Empire of the Sun"? To those who haven't seen it: Just watch it and get back to me. PS: Minority Report blows chunks as well. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 04:16 AM AI was a retarded movie. They should have just called it Pinochio 2000. If you have a hard time sleeping just put that snooz fest AI in your dvd player you will be out in no time. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 04:34 AM Spielberg is fantastic. But, I just never really got into "ET." Maybe it's me... (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 04:43 AM This man is a master. Plain and simple. Almost every movie's he's ever made was great. Indy 4 will probably be amazing, and I'm looking forward to "Lincoln" too. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 05:03 AM Spielberg is such a versatile director. He's done it all--horror, comedy, drama, action, sci-fi...and he's done them all brilliantly. I've no doubt that Indy 4 will be loads of fun. And the Abe Lincoln movie? I'm there. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 06:40 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Try clicking "Next Page", dummy. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 07:48 AM The quality of direction in a movie is not measured by how high the Tomatometer is. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 07:53 AM um no (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 08:03 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) hey tempest, perhaps you should have clicked the "next page" link to view the rest of the top 10 list. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 08:12 AM just a hint.. hit page "2" and "3" before you say something stupid. (Reply to this) |
 on May 17 2008 08:19 AM this list is whack yo! (Reply to this) |
 on May 17 2008 08:22 AM My top 10 fave Speilbergs 10. Amistad 9. Catch Me if you Can 8. Last Crusade 7. Jurasic Park 6. Schindler's List 5. Raiders of the Lost Ark 4. War of the Worlds 3. Minority Report 2. Empire of the Sun 1. Saving Private Ryan (Reply to this) |
 on May 17 2008 08:25 AM Spielberg is the greatest director ever to live!!! Cant wait for Indy 4, Its going to be great!!! I also cant wait to see Lincoln, Tintin, and Chicago 10. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 08:28 AM How does Raiders not make this list??? Here's Spielberg's true top 10: 1) Jaws (greatest movie of all time) 2) Schindler's List 3) Raiders of the Lost Ark 4) ET 5) Saving Private Ryan 6) Jurassic Park 7) Close Encounters 8) Catch Me If You Can 9) Minority Report 10) Duel (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 09:08 AM It's so difficult to put all of Spielberg's best films in this list, because there are more than ten! Just a brilliant director who could make you feel an entire range of emotions and yet still kept you immersed for the whole film. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 09:25 AM Spielberg revolutionised this world. His movies are just fantastic, i can almost never imagine a world without him. E.T is the first movie that i ever watched and was so fascinated with it, it definitely changed my life. He is one of the most influential man alive in this business, his name will be recorded down in history and in all our hearts... I was damn shocked when i heard that some people grew up without watching E.T, they should know that they missed a huge part of their childhood. Kids should grow up watching E.T, and not Underdog, Speedracer or some other bull**** movies (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 09:26 AM In reply to this comment (#1738073) Minority Report does blow chunks (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 10:36 AM For those who said that Saving Private Ryan should have won best picture: I agree that Shakespeare in Love shouldn't have been the winner. But there was an even better WW2 movie that year. It's called The Thin Red Line. If they were going to give the Oscar to a WW2 film that year, it should have gone to Malick's much deeper and more beautiful film. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 10:45 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) You must understand how to navigate a web page my friend (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 10:50 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) check out page two. just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 10:54 AM You guys should learn that "Normandie" is actually spelled Normandy. Just a suggestion to spell check an incredibly important moment (and locale) from history. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 11:23 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Yeah um stupid much? how about you flip through the pages to get the rest of the movies!!!! Steven Speilberg is one of the best directors of all time, hands down (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 11:35 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Wow your dumb tempest3991! Click on Next Page. Just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 11:38 AM Are commenters really too dumb to read the comments before posting replies? I can't believe how many people are posting "OMG CLICK THE NEXT PAGE LINK STOOOOPID" in reply to the first comment. I think he/she gets the picture, guys... (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 11:46 AM "Steven Spielberg, director of such films as Always and 1941." Can't believe Catch Me if You Can is that highly regarded? It's a good film mind, but definately not up there with the best Spielberg has produced and to the guy who had Raiders ranked below War of the Worlds, you need to be slapped. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 11:48 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Um, there are ten... (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 11:53 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) There is 10 genius! Did you happen to see the three pages? (Reply to this) |
 on May 17 2008 12:03 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Uh, there are 10 items. Learn to how to browse a website (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 12:12 PM For those that believe Spielberg hasn't made a bad movie I suggest watching, Minority Report, War of the Worlds, AI, Hook, 1941, didn't he make Jurassic Park II, The Terminal comes to mind, Catch me if you can, and Munich. Munich is just lame, interesting general story but he couldn't take it anywhere where it became unique or added anything to the mood and feeling of the time, it really was paint by numbers story telling, serviceable but not great. Saving Private Ryan is good for about an hour and then we wonder of into soap land, and he might even saved the melodrama with a solid 30 min to finish of. The way the film was shoot was incredible but doesn't make it as a whole product. After all this I still have to say I can't disagree with Spielberg being one of the best directors of all time he is the King of the Big Blockbuster Pop movie. His movies aren't always very deep, but they are entertaining. All once in a while he can step over himself and create a great movie like empire of the sun, Schindler's List, and Color Purple. If you want to see the best Spielberg movies the indie series, Jaws, Jurassic Park, and Close encounter is classic Spielberg but most of his resent work seems to have lost some of the ease with which he weave together a good story and suspend believe. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 12:33 PM I love Spielberg but he isn't the best filmmaker. He is the best director probably ever but producing wise he fails at really understanding weather the script will do good as a producer because he isn't hands on the stuff. And making a script wise he is alright but making a story not so much I mean what great story has he really made. Lucas made Indy. But we all know Jaws which was rated 100% will be No.1 also again good director (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 12:55 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) There are check again (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 12:57 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Hey it's that guy who doesn't know how to click "next"... (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 01:03 PM I'm afraid your list just shows the weakness of the tomatometer, especially for older films (that came out before reviews were more systematically collected on sites like RT -- starting, say, only 4-5 years ago?). While most of these choices and their positions on the list are mostly uncontroversial, I seem to remember (and still read consistently whenever it comes on TV) that "Catch Me if You Can" got quite a lukewarm reception. It was fun but flawed, more an exercise in style than master storytelling or directing. I remember it got reviews, on the whole, quite similar to Speilberg's "Terminal" -- interesting, but forgetable. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 01:04 PM Schindler's List should be at the top of this list, but somehow complete idiots like Luke Y. Thompson are allowed to review movies. The guy called it a "theme park ride masquerading as a master's thesis". Right. Because, you know, the kids were just wild about this movie, right? Because the T-Rex jumped out and ate the little girl in the red dress? Thompson is a disgrace to the film criticism industry. (Reply to this) |
 on May 17 2008 01:27 PM Oh my god, shut the **** up your moron. A dozen people have already told the guy he should have clicked on page two. I think he'd get it by now. Yesterday, the article was kind of messed up and only had nine movies listed (Close Encounters was the added this morning). That is what he was talking about. He posted that comment, and then they fixed it. That's why it looks like he's a moron. Now, if one more idiot says ''ZOMG U TEH STUPIDIST U SHULD CLIKC PAGE 2 LOL' I'm getting my boomstick. (Reply to this) |
 on May 17 2008 01:29 PM Hook is missing from the list. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 02:02 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) tempest3991 - Here's a thought, use the next button. Everyone thinks this guy was smart enough to notice the two number fours, but judging by his blind sarcasm, I think he didn't know that these posts were on multiple pages. "Just a hint." What a jerk, going through life calling out people's mistake when he's too dumb to realize that they didn't make one. Applause to RT for making this awesome list! Thought separating it onto 3 pages for more ad revenue IS pretty weak. (Reply to this) |
 on May 17 2008 02:23 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Heres a hint maybe you should learn how to count (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 02:26 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) There are ten items...you should scroll down and check to see if there is more than one page. Just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 02:45 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) ...I count ten. ? (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 02:50 PM You three better be kidding. No one could be this epicly stupid. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 02:59 PM How in the **** do you make Jurassic Park and Schindler's List in the same year? Spielberg is BOSS. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 04:21 PM The thing about Spielberg is that he is so immensley popular, it's incredibly easy to forget just how phenomonal this guy is. Not only can he make a good movie in just about every genre, but he made some of the best films of all time in just about every genre. Horror- Jaws Sci-Fi- Close Encounters and Minority Report Family- E.T. War- Saving Private Ryan Drama- Schindler's List Action- Radiers of the Lost Ark Then you also got Munich, The Color Purple, Jurassic Park, plus more, and those are just the ones he directed! The man has nailed the perfect combination of popular blockbusters movies and great art, and hes done it better than just about anyone else. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 05:38 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) you might want to go click on the link that says "page|1 2 3 4" before critizing an article, just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 05:46 PM In reply to this comment (#1738609) You're not funny. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 06:25 PM He makes typical cliche ridden Hollywood garbage. Speilberg panders to the lowest common denominator in order to please everyone and not make any waves. Why honor this Hollywood hack? (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 06:30 PM What about Poltergeist. Damn good movie. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 06:32 PM In reply to this comment (#1738678) Ooops my bad, he wrote the story did not direct it. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 06:35 PM If you like mainstream cliched mind numbing Hollywood crap! this is the director for you! (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 06:47 PM In reply to this comment (#1738618) Bruce Campbell- They may not get it, but I have been laughing my *** off. Thanks for trying. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 06:58 PM In reply to this comment (#1738671) Uohhhhhhhh another rebel who thinks he's cool saying undeniabley unjustifiable bull****. You want to know why that's unjustifiable? Because there is no possible way to prove or convince anyone of your point. Go back to your sad and pointless life and go plan the next time you're going attack a proven talented people. Spend your entire pitiful and dull life waiting for the next time you have a chance to attack a legendary person who actually made something of their earthly existence. There's no other reason or purpose for your being, so you decide to just dwell in the darkness, waiting for your chance to troll. Is that all you have to live for? The twenty second rush you get when you troll? Is that all your life is? If so, please just do atleast one meaningful thing with your life and buy a gun and some bullets. Take your own life so your endless suffering can end and so that you can finally rest in piece. Your life may not have meant anything to anyone, but living as a shell of a human being couldn't be worse than eternal damnation in hell, that you have proven to deserve. Just kill yourself and make everyone and everything happier. Atleast bring some happiness to your pointless life, please. (Reply to this) |
 on May 17 2008 07:37 PM In reply to this comment (#1737919) I almost didn't make it thru that one (& I'm still not sure where the discipline came from). Definitely one of the worst movies I've ever seen. I'd only watch it again if it had commentary consisting of Spielberg groaning in disgust & repeatedly apologizing. However, other than "1941", his work is pretty outstanding. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 07:53 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Click on Next Page, you dunce. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 08:26 PM I love a lot of what Spielberg has done - many of his films are perfect - Schindler's List, Radiers of the Lost Ark, Munich, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind - but I can't agree that ALL of his films are good. Some are merely flawed - like Saving Private Ryan, Minority Report, A.I., Jurassic Park, Catch Me If You Can, War of the Worlds - but severeal just don't work for me at all - The Terminal, 1941, Amistad, and the worst two Speilberg films, Hook and The Lost World. I have hopes for Indiana Jones and I deeply respect the man and what he has done for cinema......but his filmography is FAr from perfect. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 08:39 PM In reply to this comment (#1737946) how can you compare Hithcock and Kubrick to this Hollywood hack? (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 08:56 PM Uhhh... I have a huge problem with your list. Raiders of the Lost Ark isn't on it. HELLO?!? Check your meters, fangirl, it's called 95%! I might add that Raiders was a much greater film than the enjoyable Jurassic Park. And with the 4th installment coming soon, you really should have included this epic adventure masterpiece. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 09:04 PM Don't be mean to The Lost World. It was a selfish, unambitious movie, but sometimes that's okay. As a life-long fan of cheesy monster movies and children's dinosaur fantasies, I found it to be a thoroughly entertaining romp and fitting homage. I'm not asking others to like it, just... think of it less as a failure and more as a genre picture. I mean, much of Spielberg's career (like Shyamalan's) has been taking b-list subjects and elevating them to a-list quality. But I get the impression that with Lost World, Spielberg just wanted to kick back and make a REAL b-movie for once. The result is not for everyone, but I love it. It's also notable for being the high-water mark in hydraulic puppetry, before that art was sadly cut short by the CGI revolution. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 09:20 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) If your gonna make a top ten list you should probably have 10 items in it. Just a hint. This and similar comments imply a lack of reading comprehension that is stunning. good work. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 09:39 PM In reply to this comment (#1738782) Well, Kubrick anyway. Hitchcock was also a Hollywood hack - in the sense that he never made a movie with a higher purpose than entertaining people. And he never even won an Oscar, poor talentless poser... Seriously, I was a film student, so I know how difficult and un-cool it is to admit that Spielberg is a filmmaker of extraordinary talent and importance. Snooty Julliard students go through the same thing with John Williams. Back in the day it was Hitchcock taking all the flak. Now, you don't have to admit that Spielberg is THE best ever. He's not. But he is ONE OF the best ever (top dozen?), and anybody who says differently is fooling themselves. ...Possibly to get a date with one of their snooty fellow film students. (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 10:29 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Idiot! Try going to page 2 and 3 for 6-1. Dip****! (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 10:38 PM My gosh, between people commenting about the original "there aren't 10" guy, and commenting about there not being an indy movie in the list... 50% of the posts are totally extraneous. I FEEL LIKE I'M ON YOUTUBE HERE!!! :P (Reply to this) |
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on May 17 2008 10:40 PM In reply to this comment (#1738782) I guess you didn't have enough balls to reply to my other comment. Troll. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 12:05 AM What's with everyone piling on the poor guy. Give him a break. I've posted stuff that I didn't catch the first time I read an article before. To err is human. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 12:29 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) There are 10. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 12:50 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) If you're going to make a sarcastic comment, at least make sure you're right(There's more than one page involved for this list, genius - learn how to count). Just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 02:16 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) If you're gonna make a sarcastic comment, you should probably look at all 3 pages. Just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 02:17 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) If you're gonna make a sarcastic comment, you should probably look at all 3 pages. Just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 02:21 AM In reply to this comment (#1739020) by the way, i read all the posts. i was just being dumb and adding to the pile! (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 05:33 AM Where is Raiders of the Lost Arc? It had a 95% rating! Better than the boring Color Purple. Who ever did this list did not check it over. Many other issues. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 06:14 AM Tempest3991,there are ten, you got to turn the page. Wow, I didn't expect jaws to get first place over E.T. But I guess it's the fact that I didn't know it had such a big impact. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 06:43 AM People, learn how to read directions. Top 10 Spielberg Films OUTSIDE of the Indiana Jones series. Good list. Spielberg is definatly one of the best filmmakers in history. Spielberg's a great director...but his producing/financing has taken a few hits. "Memories of a Geisha" and "Flinstones: Viva Rock Vegas???" Spielberg's left a somewhat sour taste after financing Michael Bay for "Transformers." I think Steve should've taken the reigns himself and made a story out of it instead of a convuluted, loud, dizzying mess. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 06:52 AM In reply to this comment (#1737834) I'm sorry but anyone who says Spielberg is the "best director of all time" has never seen a Kurosawa film. That might sound like art school snobbery, but Spielberg himself will be the first to tell you he doesn't hold a candle to Kurosawa's masterpieces. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 07:16 AM RT continue to use the tomatometer over the much more sensible and revealing score out of 10. That's why these lists are always wierd. At least show both numbers and require a minimum number of reviews like 40... Do that with Spielberg films and you will get a good list... (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 07:21 AM There are 10 doofus, you've got to click on the other(BANG! BANG! BANG!) Hang on, someone at my door... BRUCE! Hi, what you(SMACK!) OW! (whack!) OUCH! N-N-NO! PUT THE BOOMSTICK DOWN! PLEASE! HELP! ARRRRGGGGGGGG!......... (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 07:51 AM Kurosawa did influence Spielberg, as well as most of his contemporaries. I think Spielberg has had a greater cultural influence than Kurosawa though. And this is coming from someone who has major problems with Spielberg at times. It's just hard to question just how good of a director he really is. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 07:56 AM I hate you all so much right now. For all the Hitchcock, Kurosawa and Kubrick fans out there. That's just your opinion, like "Spielberg is the best director ever" is the opinion of those making that statement. The only indisputable fact in this argument is when you're talking about directors of this caliber it really doesn't matter because they're all great to an unassailable level, just because your preferences lean toward one or the other doesn't make it a fact. I think using most judgemental criteria Spielberg compares favorably to almost any director out there both commercially(where he's untouchable) and critically(where there's some room for debate with a handful of other directors). Unfortunately of those directors I noticed being compared to him Spielbergo is the only one still around spinning his magic, so enjoy him while you can. To the guy in particular who said Spielberg would admit Kurosawa was better, what was he supposed to say? "Yeah, Kurosawa, Hitchcock, Kubrick...I've pretty much made them all my bitches."? I think he'll leave that to the likes of the Uwe Bolls of this world. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 08:35 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Try clicking "Next Page", dummy. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 08:51 AM Hahahaha Tempest3991; if you're going to post a snide comment about the number of items on the countdown, look for the links to all three pages, in which the remainder of the 10 items can be found. Just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 09:01 AM For all the people whining about Raiders not being on the list, if you actually read and comprehended the first part of the article you would see the list does not include any Indiana Jones movies. All the people telling others to read and check the other pages need to read the thing themselves. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 09:23 AM Wow - there's a lot of pent up anger out there in movie land. These are only opinions, people. Do I think Spielberg is the best director of all time? No. I'm a big Scorsese guy myself. But I actually think Spielberg is often UNDERRATED as a director as many people tend to dismiss him as a "box office" director who makes entertaining if not particularly artful movies. Yes, Spielberg has made a few sub-par movies, most notably "1941," "The Lost World," and "AI." But you'd be hard-pressed to find a director who hasn't made at least one questionable movie, and no one will convince me that movies like "Jaws" and "Schlinder's List" aren't movie-making at its best. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 09:45 AM Look, let's all just stop arguing and all agree with the facts. Steven is a great director, who has made a dozen classics and will be remembered forever. Besides Kubrick is the best director ever. (Reply to this) |
 on May 18 2008 12:57 PM Please lean to write a review without revealing plot information. That is about as cool as me telling you about your surprise birthday party. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 01:10 PM I don't really think he's the best director ever... He's pretty damn good. But seriously Steven, what was up with AI? And War of the Worlds? And The Terminal? So bad. Still, Jurassic Park, Jaws, Munich, Schindler's List, not to mention Indiana Jones... He's certainly doing something right. But to argue that everything he's done is amazing is sort of silly I think. Also incorrect, but let's not get into that. But yeah, let's just say that everyone knows his name for a reason. Not sure what that reason is (some mix of having made good movies and/or having made ungodly amounts of money), but it's there somewhere. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 02:04 PM AI, War of the Worlds and The Terminal are all great movies. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 02:46 PM I would take Empire Of The Sun and A.I. over Sugarland Express and Catch Me If You Can. Both S.E and CMIYC are worthy films, but for substance and expert, powerful filmmaking I would take Empire and A.I. Both made me think and lingered in my mind long after the conclusion of the films. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 03:57 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) Wow. What an incredibly stupid comment. The worst part of it is that you think you're being clever. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 06:26 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) if youre gonna post comments you should learn to work the Internet .... Try the NEXT PAGE next time flyboy. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 08:28 PM Hmmm, lots of people saying they "never got into" E.T. I can only conclude that these people were not between the ages of 6 and 12 in 1982. Or if they were, they don't remember their childhood very well. I can't remember a single kid in my school who wasn't absolutely nuts about E.T. in '82-'83. I just have to hear that music and I'm 8 years old again, organizing my E.T. bubble gum cards while listening to the soundtrack with Michael Jackson narrating. Truly magical filmmaking that captivates children, and makes adults remember what it was like to be one. (Reply to this) |
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on May 18 2008 10:44 PM In reply to this comment (#1737764) If you're gonna be sarcastic, you should probably check to make sure you didn't overlook the next *two pages* of the article. Just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 12:19 AM STOP. MOCKING. COMMENT. NUMBER. 1767764!!!! Or don't. Every time I peek in on this forum I start drooling with laughter at this constant parade of pots and kettles, so just keep at it. Go ahead and take this opportunity to assuage your insecurities by showing how much smarter you are than some dumbass on the internet. I don't mind. Really. It's not like one million people already beat you to it. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 12:21 AM I mean 1737764. Great, now you can all start ragging on ME. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 07:18 AM In reply to this comment (#1737764) If you are gonna complain about a top 10 list not having 10 items the you may wanna click the "Next Page" link to get to the rest first. Just a hint. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 07:56 AM um... there are ten items in it, read the article before you make a comment about the brief list you see. The last movie on the list is Jaws. (Reply to this) |
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on May 19 2008 08:05 AM If I could make all your heads explode with the power of my mind right now I would. (Reply to this) |
 on May 19 2008 08:14 AM Where's Munich? (Reply to this) |
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