R.I.P. Robert Wise
R.I.P. Robert Wise
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#0R.I.P. Robert Wise
Posted: 9/15/05 at 7:28am
An example of how to have a varied directorial career - and successes in many different areas of film-making.
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Joined: 12/31/69
#1re: R.I.P. Robert Wise
Posted: 9/15/05 at 7:30am
Truly a giant in film-making, who epitomized taste and class and simply, quality.
Updated On: 9/15/05 at 07:30 AM
#2re: R.I.P. Robert Wise
Posted: 9/15/05 at 7:38amI'm so sorry to hear that he has passed away... I always enjoyed his movies.
Cruel_Sandwich
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/30/05
#3re: R.I.P. Robert Wise
Posted: 9/15/05 at 7:50am
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#4re: R.I.P. Robert Wise
Posted: 9/15/05 at 8:08amWow. Really sad to hear of his passing.
wickedrentq
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/6/04
#5re: R.I.P. Robert Wise
Posted: 9/15/05 at 8:27amDirected two of the finest examples of transferring a stage show to a movie. Will be missed.
ConvinceMe2
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/7/05
#6re: R.I.P. Robert Wise
Posted: 9/15/05 at 8:35amThe most versitile director who ever lived,in my opinion; and, my favorite.
#7re: R.I.P. Robert Wise
Posted: 9/15/05 at 8:38am
Go in peace, Robert.
Truly a wonderful director, one whose influence will still be felt in a hundred years...
#8re: R.I.P. Robert Wise
Posted: 9/15/05 at 8:50amHow sad, but what a life he did live! Rest In Peace.
#9re: R.I.P. Robert Wise
Posted: 9/15/05 at 8:52am
Good night Robert Wise, where ever you are.
cudramacat
Broadway Star Joined: 6/22/05
#10re: R.I.P. Robert Wise
Posted: 9/15/05 at 9:12am
How sad! 
#11re: R.I.P. Robert Wise
Posted: 9/15/05 at 9:37am
What an amazing director he was. You will be greatly missed, Robert.
#12re: R.I.P. Robert Wise
Posted: 9/15/05 at 9:59am
I thought about you, Convince--you mentioned he was your fave not so long ago...he will be missed...
robbiej
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#13re: R.I.P. Robert Wise
Posted: 9/15/05 at 10:03am
I can't believe none of you queens have said this yet:
So long.
Farewell.
Auf weidersehen.
Good-bye.
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#14re: R.I.P. Robert Wise
Posted: 9/15/05 at 10:04am
robbie, you beat me to it!
Sad news to wake up to this morning...
RIP
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#15re: R.I.P. Robert Wise
Posted: 9/15/05 at 10:20am
I was first introduced to Wise's work, as many I am sure, with THE SOUND OF MUSIC. It was, at the time my favorite film...go figure. As I got older I started becoming aware of the name showing up on other films I loved...He really was the first film director that I became aware of, and at a very early age, taught me to appreciate what a great director can do to for a film.
What a talented and versatile man. I am saddened by this news.
MrMidwest
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
#16re: R.I.P. Robert Wise
Posted: 9/15/05 at 1:49pmI was sorry to hear this. He made many films that I enjoyed a lot.
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Joined: 12/31/69
#17re: R.I.P. Robert Wise
Posted: 9/15/05 at 1:54pm
I actually think the first film of his I saw was THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN, which weirds me out to this day! Then I saw THE SOUND OF MUSIC, which instantaneously become one of my favorite films of all time (with NO apologies!)
It's rather amazing to consider the breadth of his directorial vision - a complete acquiescence to the material, without losing any of his command or control. Admirably brilliant.
#18re: R.I.P. Robert Wise
Posted: 9/15/05 at 3:11pmWonderful director - he helmed one of my all time favorite films, the psychological thriller The Haunting. (the original, mind you, not that piece of crap imitator with Catherine Zeta Jones)...and The Andromeda Strain is one of the most frightening films of all time.
Marquise
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/1/04
#20re: R.I.P. Robert Wise
Posted: 9/15/05 at 3:41pmI love to compare his openings to The Sound of Music and West Side Story, both dazzling aerial shots, both dazzling uses of music.
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#21re: R.I.P. Robert Wise
Posted: 9/15/05 at 3:46pm
At one of the Oscar ceremonies, as a way to show the importance of sound editing, they combined his shot of Maria running up over the mountaintop with the sound of the helicopters coming in from APOCOLYPSE NOW. It was one of the funniest things I'd ever seen. They asked what he thought about it (Mr. Wise) and he said it was brilliant 
Marquise
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/1/04
#22re: R.I.P. Robert Wise
Posted: 9/15/05 at 4:40pmIt's funny how THE SOUND OF MUSIC is one of the most loved and most reviled films in history.
#23re: R.I.P. Robert Wise
Posted: 9/16/05 at 7:56pm
today is a day the earth should stand still in respect for this great director and wonderful man. i'm so glad he recorded some dvd commentaries for us to relish.
klatu ... barrada ... nicto ...
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#24re: R.I.P. Robert Wise
Posted: 9/16/05 at 8:03pm
One of the best has passed on
A sad day for Hollywood. We will not see his like again
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