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Post by teleadm on Feb 28, 2020 22:43:48 GMT
John Frankenheimer came to fame via early television and in the early 1960s he made movies that mattered, some say he lost it by the late 1960s and only showed his old brightness occasionally. Added a poll where you can choose 15 movies, mainly because I hate when I can only choose 1,3 or 5. Anyone who wan't to discuss Frankenheimer the regular way is welcome too!  Believe it or not, Frankenheimer was never even nominated for an Oscar once, though he later won 4 Emmy awards. The poll is optional, if you wanna rank movies the old fashioned way, it's welcomed too, repeating myself. Or pusch for a special favorite. |
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Post by petrolino on Feb 28, 2020 22:49:50 GMT
One of the great directors of the 1960s. I think you could put his work from that decade up against that of any prominent filmmaker and he'd fare well.
My votes cast are for my top 10 John Frankenheimer movies : Birdman of Alcatraz 1962
The Manchurian Candidate 1962
Seven Days in May 1964
The Train 1964
Seconds 1966
I Walk the Line 1970
The Iceman Cometh 1973
Black Sunday 1977
52 Pick-Up 1986
Dead Bang 1989
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Post by spiderwort on Feb 28, 2020 23:48:16 GMT
As you noted, teleadm, he began his career directing in the days of live television - at the age of 24! When he was 27 he directed the 1958 Playhouse 90 version of The Days of Wine and Roses, starring Clift Robertson and Piper Laurie. As much as I love the Blake Edwards film version, the live version is utterly unbelievable in its intensity, veracity, and stunning performances. Live, from room to room, it's magnificent and far exceeds the film version (in my opinion anyway). I'm extremely grateful to have had the very good fortune when I was in college to spend some time on the set of Gypsy Moths (1969). Not one of his best films by any means, but I was thrilled to be able to see him direct such a wonderful cast up close and personal. As for the poll, I selected these as my favorites (I think they are also among his best): The Manchurian Candidate
The Birdman of Alcatrez
Seconds
Seven Days in May
The Train
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Post by BATouttaheck on Feb 28, 2020 23:49:09 GMT
The Manchurian Birdman takes the Second Train
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Post by politicidal on Feb 29, 2020 1:02:45 GMT
The Manchurian Candidate (9/10)
Ronin (8.5/10)
Seven Days in May (8.5/10)
The Train (8/10)
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Post by jervistetch on Feb 29, 2020 1:32:42 GMT
An amazing contributor to our vault of classic films. For some reason I always confuse him with John Schlesinger. I always have to stop and ponder, “Was that a Frankenheimer or a Schlesinger?”
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Post by OldAussie on Feb 29, 2020 3:53:20 GMT
Picked just 5 consecutive greats of the 60s -
The Manchurian Candidate 1962
Seven Days in May 1964
The Train 1964
Seconds 1966
Grand Prix 1966
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Post by hi224 on Feb 29, 2020 4:43:05 GMT
underrated director.
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Post by movielover on Feb 29, 2020 4:48:11 GMT
1. Ronin - 9
2. Seven Days in May - 8
3. The Manchurian Candidate - 7.5
4. Birdman of Alcatraz - 7.5
5. 52 Pick-Up - 7
6. The Young Savages - 7
7. The Train - 7
8. The Gypsy Moths - 7
9. All Fall Down - 7
10. Seconds - 7
11. Grand Prix - 6.5
12. George Wallace - 6
13. French Connection II - 5.5
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Post by theravenking on Feb 29, 2020 10:46:57 GMT
There was a rumour that he was Michael Bay's father. The apple has really fallen far from its tree.  |
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Post by cynthiagreen on Feb 29, 2020 11:03:04 GMT
I could only choose 6 I thought good enough - his 1962-1966 run in full.
But they are very good indeed - SEVEN DAYS IN MAY the keeper although MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE the most audacious. Here's mummy's boy Laurence Harvey in very capable hands indeed. 
I am quite fond of his DR MOREAU. Honestly.
THE EXTRAORDINARY SEAMEN was a joyless turd of a movie - his Sank No Deeper I'd say.
Desperate to see IMPOSSIBLE OBJECT/STORY OF A LOVE STORY so source welcome for that one.
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Mar 2, 2020 23:47:08 GMT
52 Pick-Up--fun sleaze.
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Post by vegalyra on Mar 3, 2020 18:26:30 GMT
I actually haven't seen as many of his films as I thought. My favorites:
Grand Prix
The Manchurian Candidate
The Train
Seven Days in May (probably my most favorite)
The Holcroft Covenant
Ronin
Black Sunday
I won't talk about Island of Dr. Moreau outside of Val Kilmer was pretty good.
I definitely need to see Seconds. Not sure how I missed that one.
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