The first half hour or so, with films that critics were at times lukewarm about makes sense. Platoon was one of Stone’s first completed scripts, and the films he wrote ahead of it were to build up his resume to get his passion project made. A similar thing happened with Born on the Fourth of July, which Stone started working on in the mid-70s. For the first 15 years of his career, getting those 2 films made was his main goal. You can always tell which movies he’s really invested in.
I have to say that I LOVE some of the greatest films by Oliver Stone like, "JFK," "Born on the Fourth of July," "Platoon," "Wall Street" and "Salvador." They made me think about the world in a more clear way and I remain very impressed with Stone's vision in his films as well. 😄👍
Thanks vanilla sky et for putting these up. These guys were very interesting. It's soothing to watch them. The movie reviews are interesting regardless if it's a good movie or bad movie.
This is a nice neutral thing to listen to. This harkens back to an innocent time. Nice to listen about a debate that doesn't really matter but is interesting and fascinating. None of today's craziness. Interesting and innocent.
It really is, and with it, perfectly covering all aspects of the movie that make The Doors my favorite rock biopic, while also resonating with Ebert's concern. But I've never seen them quite argue like this, where they are agreeing and Siskel is so light hearted during it haha. I wonder if Roger ever watched it again. Seems to me if he could detach a bit after the original watch, he'd enjoy it a lot more
@@andrewgalioto2825 Only a neanderthal would think that way! If you can't see the underlying themes and the complex character arcs then you shouldn't be commenting. History has proven you wrong with the movie getting more popular with time which doesn't happen often with movies.
I watched Platoon this morning and went to watch the version of this you had previously uploaded only to feel like I had hallucinated its existence lol
I think Wall Street is Stone's most overrated picture. Michael Douglas was extraordinary as Gordon Gecko but Charlie Sheen was miscast and the film is very much cut and dry. I also disliked the fact that Sheen had to chose between father figures, that's such a cornball, Hollywood dilemma.
Stone is just like Depalma,a talented hack.he can shoot& edit film for great effect,but films like JFK,with the angelic glow around Costner's head in the courtroom scenes is just proof of Stone's hackneyed myopic politics..
@@andrewgalioto2825I think you're right about a lot of his filmmaking in terms of style, but the subject matter & discussions raised are rarely myopic
I don’t think any American director had a run like Stone did 1985-1995! Wow! And the script for Scarface amd Conan are great as well
The first half hour or so, with films that critics were at times lukewarm about makes sense. Platoon was one of Stone’s first completed scripts, and the films he wrote ahead of it were to build up his resume to get his passion project made. A similar thing happened with Born on the Fourth of July, which Stone started working on in the mid-70s. For the first 15 years of his career, getting those 2 films made was his main goal. You can always tell which movies he’s really invested in.
This is a truly great series, thanks 👍
I have to say that I LOVE some of the greatest films by Oliver Stone like, "JFK," "Born on the Fourth of July," "Platoon," "Wall Street" and "Salvador." They made me think about the world in a more clear way and I remain very impressed with Stone's vision in his films as well. 😄👍
Thanks vanilla sky et for putting these up. These guys were very interesting. It's soothing to watch them. The movie reviews are interesting regardless if it's a good movie or bad movie.
This is a nice neutral thing to listen to. This harkens back to an innocent time. Nice to listen about a debate that doesn't really matter but is interesting and fascinating. None of today's craziness. Interesting and innocent.
Absolutely insane discussion of The Doors at around 48 minutes. May be one of their best.
It really is, and with it, perfectly covering all aspects of the movie that make The Doors my favorite rock biopic, while also resonating with Ebert's concern. But I've never seen them quite argue like this, where they are agreeing and Siskel is so light hearted during it haha. I wonder if Roger ever watched it again. Seems to me if he could detach a bit after the original watch, he'd enjoy it a lot more
thanks. it was cool to revisit these movies collected through this lens.
Scarface is one of my favorite movies! It teaches you a lot
Teaches you what? a good "B" movie that's fun as hell,but over the top horseshit.
@@andrewgalioto2825 it teaches you about the mindset and art of drug dealing
@@andrewgalioto2825 Only a neanderthal would think that way! If you can't see the underlying themes and the complex character arcs then you shouldn't be commenting. History has proven you wrong with the movie getting more popular with time which doesn't happen often with movies.
Yet another superb video which I hugely enjoyed watching. Thank you 🙏🏾
Great to hear praise for the doors, nbk & Nixon, my top 3 from Stone & they seem to get panned pretty often.
I watched Platoon this morning and went to watch the version of this you had previously uploaded only to feel like I had hallucinated its existence lol
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JFK was his very best, IMHO. Better than Silence of the Lambs that year. Jones should have won that year over Palance.
I love the different versions of t he same movie review....like 4th of July.
THE HAND was a remake of "CURSE OF FIVE FINGERS" With Peter Lorrre...excellent!!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Gene was WAY off on Salvador...
I think Wall Street is Stone's most overrated picture. Michael Douglas was extraordinary as Gordon Gecko but Charlie Sheen was miscast and the film is very much cut and dry. I also disliked the fact that Sheen had to chose between father figures, that's such a cornball, Hollywood dilemma.
Stone is just like Depalma,a talented hack.he can shoot& edit film for great effect,but films like JFK,with the angelic glow around Costner's head in the courtroom scenes is just proof of Stone's hackneyed myopic politics..
@@andrewgalioto2825I think you're right about a lot of his filmmaking in terms of style, but the subject matter & discussions raised are rarely myopic
AL PACINO WAS GREAT IN BAD MOVIE "SCARFACE"
Oliver Stone is my fav filmmaker. Yo, I wanted to punch Siskel & Ebert for bashing The Hand haha
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Stone wrote a lot of drug films back in the day and also Savages..Stone should wrote more drug/political movies
I thought Salvador was weak tbh James Belushi is not well cast
No Mike Nichols anthology?
Eventually!