Comments on: 15 Pairs Of Dueling Movies & Their Respective Battles

By: vondread

vondread — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:37:26 +0000

One more: Red Planet vs. Mission to Mars

By: Alan B

Alan B — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:37:26 +0000

I would like to see 'Man of Steel' elicit a reevaluation of Costner as a performer. Enough time has passed since those ego-driven vehicles for people liked him in the first place, and Even those that dislike the film acknowledge that Costner is terrific in the role. In the last ten years, he's given enough textured and nuanced performances (in 'Hatfields & McCoys', 'The Company Men', 'The Upside of Anger', 'Open Range' and even shit like 'Mr. Brooks') to show he's more than a faded leading man and can bring authority and gravitas to even a small role.

By: Alan B

Alan B — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:37:26 +0000

The production rivalry between 'Rob Roy' and 'Braveheart' has been forgotten after the latter's Oscar success. 'Braveheart' was the more difficult project: it was the second film to go into production, it had a script that needed significant rewriting, Gibson wanted Jason Patric for the lead role (but the studio wouldn't allow it), he was forced to cut costs on some of the battles etc. On the other hand, 'Rob Roy' was known to have a better (and complete) script and Caton-Jones had experience directing action, yet – despite being a fine film – it is somewhat forgotten now. It this because 'Braveheart' is better? Well, 'Rob Roy' has more literate dialogue, a more unified and layered plot, more elegant direction, (for me) better and more dimensional performances, a genuinely compelling villain and one of the best swordfights I have ever seen (maybe even the best, which is due to its significance in the story as much as to the skill to which it is put together). Yet – and I think this is Gibson's genius – 'Braveheart' made you forgive some clumsy editing and one-note characterizations because you really like Wallace. It sounds very simple (the audience must like the hero and identify with his want), but Gibson seems to value this concept more than any other aspect of a script. You like Rob Roy too, but you LOVE Wallace and this is why, I suspect, 'Braveheart' was such a commercial and awards success. Gibson may be crazier than anyone else in Hollywood, but he does the simple things right, understanding that an audience will forgive clumsy writing/filmmaking if they empathize with the lead character from the first scene.

By: tally

tally — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:37:26 +0000

You missed independence day and mars attacks.

By: Erik

Erik — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:37:26 +0000

Wow, you guys are harsh on Prince of Thieves. I loved it when I was a kid, and I'm sure that nostalgia plays a part in my appreciation, but I think that's a really fun, rousing movie to this day.

By: James

James — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:37:26 +0000

Don't forget:
1492: Conquest of Paradise / Christopher Columbus: The Discovery
Absolute Power / Murder at 1600
Madagascar / The Wild

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:37:26 +0000

No mention of Snakes on a Train vs. Snakes on a Plane? Or Battle of Los Angeles vs. Battle: Los Angeles? Or Age of Hobbits vs. The Hobbit? Those were some pretty amazing coincidences.

By: PETER

PETER — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:37:26 +0000

Saving Private Ryan vs The Thin Red Line?

By: VM

VM — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:37:26 +0000

and The Killers vs. Knight and Day

By: eduardo

eduardo — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:37:26 +0000

"The last thing you want to ask yourself, while getting involved in the planning and execution of a plot to bring down an infamous, genocidal terrorist, is "Hey is that T-Bag from 'Prison Break?'" And yes, it is T-Bag from "Prison Break." A bit ridiculous to put STS down with that, no? It's called acting, Playlist. ZDT might arguably be even more distracting since it has Tony Soprano (R.I.P.), Torchwood's Jack Harkness and most egregiously, Andy Dwyer. Every cast will inevitably have some of those.

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By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:37:26 +0000

I would have gone with Super over Kick-Ass. Super does have a kitchen sink aspect to the visuals, but I think it does a more solid job at deconstructing superhero stories, while Kick Ass starts off as an awesome deconstruction of the subgenre and then totally switches gears to something much more derivative pretty quickly

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:37:26 +0000

Another fantastically original and interesting feature article. I love reading these lists, they are often light, playful reads that expand one's movie-horizon on the side.

By: DAVID THEWLIS CANNES BEST ACTOR

DAVID THEWLIS CANNES BEST ACTOR — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:37:26 +0000

CAPTAIN PHILLIPS

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By: adam

adam — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:37:26 +0000

No mention of Rambo 2 and Missing in Action? Automatic fail.

By: kevin

kevin — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:37:26 +0000

an interesting note on Valmont and Dangerous Liaisons, was that Milos Forman, while knowingly competing with Frears on getting the film out first, took his time and even let Frears into the edit room to see some of his film so he could cast Annette Bening in his next film, The Grifters. they were certainly different films seeing the story from different points of view, and while Milos knew Frears would beat him to getting the film out, he still graciously showed him how amazing Annette Bening was! She was nominated for an oscar for The Grifters.

By: William

William — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:37:26 +0000

I always thought Vice Versa was up against Like Father Like Son. Six months difference. I suppose Big showed them all how to do it.

By: aquarius1271

aquarius1271 — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:37:26 +0000

Thank you guys for these kinds of wonderful comperative lists.

I adore Dangerous Liasions to the point that I consider it one of my top ten films of the 80s. I recommend everyone to watch its recent remastered HD version for Bluray. It was a wonderful experience.

That said, when I watched Valmont for the first time years ago I definitely felt sorry for all involved because of the unfortunate coincidence of its production with Liasions. Valmont is a sumptous adaptation of the novel in its own right, expanding the story with terrific production values. Also the light comedic touch is appreciated.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 13 May 2016 09:37:26 +0000

Re Rob Roy/Braveheart,

Braveheart is Scottish history told by Hollywood. Rob Roy is Scottish history told by Hollywood Scots. There's a lot more insight and subtlety in the latter film and more understated humour but I'm not sure how well some of it plays with non Scots, like the sheepshagger gag.

Interesting that you compare the Freedom speech with This is Sparta. Butler's delivery isn't so much Greek as pure, undiluted shouty Glaswegian.

Wasn't there two Christopher Columbus films released in 1992?

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