Quote Originally Posted by airshifter View Post
I agree on the old vs new movies thing. All the special effects and money in the world can't overcome a great story line and good actors. It's rare that new movies catch my attention much in the way of overall content.

Having just watched American Sniper this past weekend, I make great exception for that film. I thought maybe I was a little too closely attached to and that created my feelings on it, but the end of the film confirmed that it wasn't just me.
NOBODY in that theater even budged until the credits were almost completely over, and it was dead silent. I heard one woman on the way out say "I didn't know if I should clap or continue crying".

Gadjo dilo, I know you have expressed that you often don't care for "mainstream" US movies.... but I'd bet money that you would appreciate that film.
Actually I'd recommend almost all of Clint's modern stuff. I've heard mixed things about American Sniper but want to see it to make my own mind up. Most of the stuff he's done including and since Unforgiven has been worth watching IMO, complex plots, murky morals and a focus on violence which is a world away from Hollywood blastfests. He likes looking at the type of personality that is drawn to it and especially the impact it has on the people that get involved who are internally scarred for life.

Gadjo, I'd also recommend Terence Mallick's stuff though whether you'd consider him as 'mainstream' I don't know.