Comments on: RIP Miramax: The 10 Best Films Of Their Era

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:17:39 +0000

Does no one remember how ubiquitous "The Crying Game" was during the Miramax heyday? I realize the transgender angle has distorted the films impact but, despite being sold as a gimmick, it holds up as one of Jordan's finest films. I think it deserves at least an honorable mention; if you're actually committed to feting the worst version of Patricia Highsmith's Ripley.

By: rodrigoperez

rodrigoperez — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:48:47 +0000

btw Corey, if you like Cinema Pardiso you must see Central Station if you don't already know it and love it. Pretty similar in some respects. One of my faaaaaave films, but also one I haven't seen in a decade.

By: João Daniel Oliveira

João Daniel Oliveira — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:41:58 +0000

Great text!

By: rodrigoperez

rodrigoperez — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:51:10 +0000

Don't get me wrong. Still a wonderful movie, but when I saw it as an adult (like 10 years later or so) I was sort of shocked how sentimental and treacly the music was. Like it's almost so bad in spots in needs to be redone.

Otherwise that movie is a masterpiece.

By: Corey

Corey — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:49:02 +0000

You have some interesting points. Cinema Paradiso could have easily just hit me at the right time in my life (film school) where I thought it was made specifically for me. I'm going to revisit it this week.

I, too, am a Morricone fanatic. Can't get enough. While I agree that the score is definitely melodramatic, it sort of felt true to the overwhelming cinematic nature of the film.

Nonetheless, I've got some homework to do now.

By: rodrigoperez

rodrigoperez — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:30:52 +0000

Yeah, Cinema Paradiso is great, there's many, many great films missing off this list. But we kept it to a tight 10 and then important films that marked the era.

You can probably agree when we do our honorable mention sections in these features they go on for too long. That said, i'm gonna add it.

One thing though. Cinema Paradiso used to be a TOP 10 movie for me, i LOVED it, LOVED it.

but have you seen it in recent years? Still a great film, but you know the worst part? Ennio Morricone's score. It is just dripping with melodrama and treacliness. And this is coming from someone who thinks Morricone is a god.

Also? When Morricon had a retrospective at Film Forum a few years back? he asked specifically that they not include Cinema Paradiso. Why?

Cause he thinks the same thing, it's one of his least favorite scores.

By: Corey

Corey — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:58:01 +0000

Cinema Paradiso?! That should be above The Talented Mr. Ripley at the very least. Not only one of the best Miramax films, it's one of the best films of the past few decades.