Here is an interesting one I think, which Actor has had the most classic films? Name them and the films, and Im talking real classics.
Bruce Campbell, Evil Dead 1, 2 and 3.
No arguing, as the lord hasth spoketh.
Depends what you define as classic.
On the basis of old classics, go back far enough to films like Ben Hur with big names like Charlton Heston and you get dozens of names and films appearing, etc.
If you look recently theres bugger all to go by and most popular actors havnt made enough memorable films, or there arnt enough genre specific actors or enough contemporary classics to go by. Going by genre for instance Id say Arnie obviously has the winning catalogue of action classics with Total Recall, Commando, Predator, The Running Man, Terminator 1/2, Red Heat, etc.
Comedy classics? Leslie Nielsen :lol:
Jack Nicholson
Five Easy Pieces
Easy Rider
The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Shining
Chinatown
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
Prizzis Honor
Terms of Endearment
Broadcast News
Witches of Eastwick
Hoffa
Probably a few more in there that I cant remember.
^^^ agree with max tbh....
Yeah thats hard to beat.
Donald Sutherland can put up a fight:
Dirty Dozen
M*A*S*H
Kentucky Fried Movie
Animal House
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
and dozens of bit parts in famous films
My namesake, Max Von Sydow, is in the running, and lets not forget the Frenchies like Jean Reno and the wimmen like Meryl Streep.
Micheal Caine is a true Brit ! My All time favourite actor.
"Carve her name with pride"
"The day the Earth Caught Fire"
"The Ipcress File"
"Zulu"
"Alfie"
"Get Carter" 1971
"Gambit"
"The Italian Job"
"The man who would be king"
"The Eagle has landed"
"Mona Lisa"
"Battle of Britain"
"Hannah and Her Sisters"
"Educating Rita"
"Dressed to Kill"
"The Cider house rules"
"The Quiet American"
"The fourth Protocol"
"A Bridge too far"
If you didnt guess I have seen these films and more...
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Nooooooooooooooo
Quote from: maximusotterJack Nicholson
Five Easy Pieces
Prizzis Honor
Terms of Endearment
Probably a few more in there that I cant remember.
Not classics imho.
Ask 100 people if theyre seem them bet the answer is no in 80% of case.
Quote from: dogbertMicheal Caine is a true Brit ! My All time favourite actor.
"Carve her name with pride"
"The day the Earth Caught Fire"
"The Eagle has landed"
"Mona Lisa"
"Battle of Britain"
"The Cider house rules"
"The Quiet American"
"The fourth Protocol"
If you didnt guess I have seen these films and more...
None of them are classics.
Quote from: Clockd 0NeDepends what you define as classic.
If you look recently theres bugger all to go by and most popular actors havnt made enough memorable films, or there arnt enough genre specific actors or enough contemporary classics to go by. Going by genre for instance Id say Arnie obviously has the winning catalogue of action classics with Total Recall, Commando, Predator, The Running Man, Terminator 1/2, Red Heat, etc.
Comedy classics? Leslie Nielsen :lol:
Red Heat and Running man are not classics at all. Even total recall is pushing it.
A very good film a classic does not make.
Quote from: soopahflyBruce Campbell, Evil Dead 1, 2 and 3.
No arguing, as the lord hasth spoketh.
Cult films not classics.
Quote from: SamQuote from: maximusotterJack Nicholson
Five Easy Pieces
Prizzis Honor
Terms of Endearment
Probably a few more in there that I cant remember.
Not classics imho.
Ask 100 people if theyre seem them bet the answer is no in 80% of case.
Yeah right. Five Easy Pieces is likely the best American film of the early 70s. I think its the best of that decade by far, and a lot of critics agree with me. I dont really care how many people have seen it, though in the US most have, as a restored version airs quite often on basic cable TV.
Prizzis Honor is not only a classic, but a John Huston film. All his films are classics. Period.
Terms of Endearment is the winner of several Academy awards, including "best picture". Good pic, despite the creepiness of Shirley McClaine.
Quote from: Samnot classics.
Least you could do is define what makes a film a classic in your eyes so everyone understands what you mean.
Donald Sutherland - Oddball; classic.
Quote from: SeriousQuote from: Samnot classics.
Least you could do is define what makes a film a classic in your eyes so everyone understands what you mean.
Yes I even said that when I posted. State what a classic is then we can weigh it up.
A classic is an item that has become a ubiquitous and unique symbol or icon of a time gone by, mainly because of its inherent quality or its representative status.
:lol:
Quote from: maximusotterA classic is an item that has become a ubiquitous and unique symbol or icon of a time gone by, mainly because of its inherent quality or its representative status.
:lol:
Exactly, it has to pass the test of time so anything under 30 years old doesnt count.
Anyone remember Buster Keaton? How about Alec Guiness? Most would know Clint Eastwood for his every which way films and westerns but are they truly classics?
Point being a classic for one person might not be a classic for someone else and in this case we need to know what Sam thinks makes a film a classic.
Alec Guiness
A passage to India
Star wars IV, V, VI
Doctor Zhivago
Lawrence of Arabia
H.M.S. Defiant
The Scapegoat
Bridge on the river Kwai
Man in the white suit
Lavender hill mob
...
Quote from: SeriousQuote from: maximusotterA classic is an item that has become a ubiquitous and unique symbol or icon of a time gone by, mainly because of its inherent quality or its representative status.
:lol:
Exactly, it has to pass the test of time so anything under 30 years old doesnt count.
Bogus. Even something like Fast Times at Ridgemont High, though not highbrow, is a classic in the surfer/stoner genre.
Quote from: maximusotterQuote from: SeriousQuote from: maximusotterA classic is an item that has become a ubiquitous and unique symbol or icon of a time gone by, mainly because of its inherent quality or its representative status.
:lol:
Exactly, it has to pass the test of time so anything under 30 years old doesnt count.
Bogus. Even something like Fast Times at Ridgemont High, though not highbrow, is a classic in the surfer/stoner genre.
Is it? to who? Ive never seen it. You have already limited it by shoving it into a genre so I dont think it counts as more than a cult film.
I dont believe *instant* classics like The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy should be counted yet either.
I dont think the LOTR trilogy will ever be a classic.
Its garbage.
Quote from: soopahflyI dont think the LOTR trilogy will ever be a classic.
Its garbage.
Well said.
Quote from: soopahflyI dont think the LOTR trilogy will ever be a classic.
Its garbage.
Poorly articulated.
de niro:
Taxi Driver
Raging Bull
The Deer Hunter
The Untouchables
Goodfellas
Casino
Sleepers
Ronin
Godfather part 2
and not sure if this should count as a classic but it is one of my favorite movies: A bronx tale
Also agree with max - a film doesnt have to be 30 years old to be a classic
Quote from: soopahflyI dont think the LOTR trilogy will ever be a classic.
Its garbage.
You may not think so but a lot of people out there would disagree and in this numbers count for more than one opinion
Quote from: SeriousQuote from: soopahflyI dont think the LOTR trilogy will ever be a classic.
Its garbage.
You may not think so but a lot of people out there would disagree and in this numbers count for more than one opinion
yeah
but we all know its rubbish really.
The only films peter jackson should have ever made are Brain Dead and Bad Taste. The rest are boring and pointlessly long. Its for Games Workshop people, Ooh Ooh, Orks and stuff mystical battles and other dull stuff.
Hes even got a hand in the new Halo movie, which we all know is going to be bad but because its a Peter Jackson film, its going to be at least four hours of solid boredom.
Quote from: SeriousQuote from: soopahflyI dont think the LOTR trilogy will ever be a classic.
Its garbage.
You may not think so but a lot of people out there would disagree and in this numbers count for more than one opinion
exactly - which is why your whole "anything under 30 years old doesnt count. " shouldnt really be a hard and fast rule
the back to the future trillogy are arguably classic films
as are the original three star wars films
none of which are more than 30 years old (OK the original starwars is 29 years old but point still stands)
though in principle I do agree with the overall point you are making as far as very recently released films are concerned
I didnt say I thought it was a classic, it hasnt passed the test of time yet.
Clint Eastwood
Dirty Harry
Magnum Force
The Enforcer
Good The Bad And The Ugly
Fist Full of Dollars
For A Few Dollars More
Escape From Alcatraz
Where Eagles Dare
Kellys Heroes
Every Which Way But Loose