Tags
Charley Varrick, Coogan's Bluff, Dirty Harry, Escape from Alcatraz, Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1956, Madigan, Private Hell 36, The Beguiled, The Duel at Silver Creek, The Killers 1964, The Lineup, The Shootist, Two Mules for Sister Sara
* * * * (Out of * * * *)
1. The Beguiled (1971)
2. Dirty Harry (1971)
3. The Lineup (1958)
4. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
5. Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
6. Charley Varrick (1973)
7. Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
8. The Killers (1964)
* * * 1/2 (Out of * * * *)
1. Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970)
2. The Shootist (1976)
3. Private Hell 36 (1954)
4. Madigan (1968)
5. The Duel at Silver Creek (1952)
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Ahhh. Here we almost completely agree. My favorite Siegel film is probably Dirty Harry. That’s a near masterpiece. I love the Beguiled too. Fantastic film. I totally agree with your top eight, the only thing I would do differently would be to add Two Mules for Sister Sara and The Shootist to make it a four star top ten. But I can’t really argue with 3 1/2 stars either.
I really, really like Charley Varrick. I think it’s an underrated gem.
Sorry, If I make multiple posts of these. The problem is that I am always constantly evolving with my views on film and I just feel the need to make a new post of the same post. Nevertheless, I am glad you love this one as well 🙂 Anyway, thanks for dropping by 🙂
No. I understand. I think you try to be more objective than I do. I recently had a conversation with another film lover/blogger about objectivity. I’m a hobbyist. Film is a passion for me but I’m not highly educated on it. If I were, perhaps I could be more objective. My favorite films are not necessarily the best films–and I know that. I don’t think McCabe & Mrs. Miller is the best movie ever made but it is my favorite. That’s an important distinction for me and that’s why my film choices remain –generally–consistent. I respect your more intellectual position. It’s interesting. You are much more willing to reconsider your position and I’m assuredly more fixed. Of course I suspect I’m older too, so there’s that.
That may be the case, though one would never know it considering how many films I give * * * * and * * * 1/2 stars too 🙂 I consider myself educated on films, but I do not think I am ever going to top your average film historian. Nevertheless, you do sound fairly educated (like myself) on films. It is true that you are older than me, nevertheless, I think (I can’t say for sure) but I have a hunch that whatever list you see me compose in the future may be my final say on it, but I have to wait and see where my leanings go 🙂 The greatest thing that can happen for me after I finish my favorite films of directors lists is that I can then clearly focus on writing reviews for them. Man, I really love this conversation we are having 🙂 Once again, keep the comments coming 🙂