Top 10 Films With The Best Cinematography- Page 2

[nmartin]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 11:20pm

I can't believe I left out these two von Sternberg films:

Blonde Venus (the lake scene at the beginning is beautifully filmed.)
The Scarlet Empress (the look of the whole film is unbelievable)

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 11:23pm

The Aviator's cinematography was exceptional and was, I thought, the best aspect of a totally overstuffed, overrated, blah film. The cinematography soared through the movie.

Million Dollar Baby's cinematography was also excellent but much, MUCH more simple. While Million Dollar Baby is one of the greatest films I've ever seen and The Aviator is, well, not (LOL), I'd still have to say that from last year's crop of films, The Aviator definitley had the best cinematography.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 11:23pm

Ahh! Double post!! Updated On: 7/6/05 at 11:23 PM

[Cruel_Sandwich]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 11:26pm

The Aviator's cinematography was by Robert Richardson, who is without question the greatest living working cinematographer. His cinematography for Kill Bill is some of the best I've ever seen. The man is a legend.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 11:30pm

He DID win the Oscar last year, didnt he?

[Cruel_Sandwich]

Posted: 7/6/05 at 11:34pm

Indeed he did. A very well-deserved one.

[nmartin]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 9:25am

Finally, someone backed me up on Touch of Evil. It was on again yesterday. I love that movie.

"What's my future?"
"You haven't got any. Your future is all used up."

"He was some kind of a man. What does it matter what you say about people?"

Updated On: 7/7/05 at 09:25 AM

[mandy2loveRB]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 9:28am

...that film IS a masterpiece and I cannot believe I forgot...great lighting and all, but I really love the camera angle.

[nmartin]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 9:33am

In my view Touch of Evil is superior to Citizen Kane. I know there are many who would disagree. You are so right about the camera angles in that film. The scenes between Marlene and Welles are superb on every level.

"You should lay off the candy bars."
"It's either the candy or the hooch."
"You're a mess, honey."

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 10:01am

City of Lost Children
Amadeus
Fargo
Empire of the Sun
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Moulin Rouge
The Sound of Music
Gone With the Wind
Dr. Zhivago
Schindler's List
Dr. Strangelove
Star Wars Trilogy (original)
2001: A Space Odyssey
Mulholland Dr.
North By Northwest
E.T.
Run Lola Run
Any Given Sunday
Apocalypse Now
O Brother, Where Art Thou?

[ConvinceMe2]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 10:14am

I'm surprised that no one else listed THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD. Is it that no one else has seen it; or, you truly don't think it to be the masterpiece of cinematography that I do?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 10:19am

One I haven't seen mentioned that would be on my list is A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT.

[Cruel_Sandwich]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 10:29am

Mister Matt: Thanks for listing Apocalypse Now.

[mandy2loveRB]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 10:37am

nmartin: I agree. Citizen Kane has a superb film language(one of the best), but I love Touch of Evil better.

I was not that impressed by the "cinematography" of The Greatest Story Ever Told (sorry), but the movie itself is brilliant.

And of course, "Chungking Express" is also interesting.

[ConvinceMe2]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 10:49am

mandy, if you aren't impressed with its cinematography, may I ask what you find brilliant about THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD?

[november]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 10:58am

Wings of The Dove

[mandy2loveRB]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 11:04am

Well...actually, I liked the way the story was told in this movie. Some might say it is a slow movie...and yes it is. Yet, the words were carefully and beautifully layed out, and Max von Sydow was great...so I never thought it was too slow or boring (I saw it around 5 years ago). How did you find this movie re: other than Cinematography?

I know many scenes were great, some of them are like beatiful drawings and you can almost frame them and hang.
As I said, I was "NOT THAT" impressed...I thought Cinematography is great, but not the one for me to get excited. That is all. Not to mean to contradict what you said.

[ConvinceMe2]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 11:13am

For me, the cinematography IS the film. It is the most beautifully photographed film, ever, IMO. I find nothng wrong with the cast, and love Claud Rains in his small role as Herod. But, for me, it's all about the images in this film.

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 11:24am

I'd include Titanic, remember that fantastic opening shot of Kate Winslet??????

[Madame X]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 11:39am

The Sound of Music

[mandy2loveRB]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 12:00pm

CM2, your comment made me want to revisit this film (as I said I saw it long time ago). I should have call this piece a "film" not a "movie" by my definition (it is my thing) . Thank you.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 1:15pm

Yes, Titanic's cinematography was one of the best Ive ever seen. Incredibly well filmed.

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 2:41pm

Also, American Beauty was great, the cinematography gave so much meaning to it. Here's a great example, when Lester is in his first meeting with his boss, you see him smaller and further back, then when he tells him off at the next meeting he is much closer and bigger.

Also, I know this doesn't really rank up there with the best and it may be blocking rather cinematography but in Steel Magnolias when they find out the Shelby is getting the Kidney Transplant they are all gathered around her, then they find out that M'Lynn is going to be the donor and they open their circle up and reveal M'Lynn. Anyways, I always thought that was cool.

Oh and BTW, Cabaret did win the Academy Award for Cinematography, this I am sure of. What I liked about it, is that Liza was not in center screen during the opening number. Rather than focusing on her, it treated her like an ensemble member which she was in that number. That really stands out in my mind.

[vbplayer]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 2:56pm

Out Of Africa
LadyHawke
Sense and Sensibility
Psycho

[TheEnchantedHunter]

Posted: 7/7/05 at 3:38pm

How about some REAL cinematography?

PETER IBBETSON
ZOO IN BUDAPEST
SUNRISE

to name just a few....


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