Poll: POLL: Spielberg's best movie?
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Hard to say really, he's done films which are outstanding for different reasons. JP for groundbreaking SFX, Schindler's list for creating an emotional masterpiece out of a sensitive subject, Jaws for the techniques used to build tension (sound, cinematography, production)....
I've gone for Jaws in the end because it's the closest thing to a horror movie which I actually enjoy. That scene where the camera shot widens while simultaneously zooming in on Roy Schneider is just pure genius from a film making perspective too.
I've gone for Jaws in the end because it's the closest thing to a horror movie which I actually enjoy. That scene where the camera shot widens while simultaneously zooming in on Roy Schneider is just pure genius from a film making perspective too.
AI gets my vote. I know it's not popular and some scenes(the bikers chasing the robots springs to mind)are awful.
But the concept of the story I found fascinating and thought provoking. He captured the turmoil of the child and you end up empathising with a machine!
I thought he was quite restrained as well; he didn't get too "Hollywood" by getting soppy.
But the concept of the story I found fascinating and thought provoking. He captured the turmoil of the child and you end up empathising with a machine!
I thought he was quite restrained as well; he didn't get too "Hollywood" by getting soppy.
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When I started looking at this I instantly thought raiders of the lost ark. Just because I think you cannot possibly have an action adventure film that is better. But I had a quick flick through the list and instantly several other classic come straight to mind. There are really only 5 choices there which a decent cinema viewer could choose from, Schindler's list, Jaws, Indiana jones (though you have missed out the last crusade), Jurrasic Park, saving private ryan.
These films with out a doubt touched the generation of a time and will be remembered as masterpieces.
but i'll be voting indiana jones myself
Quoting George lucas
"jumping in to a room full of snakes. Well thats what heros do isn't it"
These films with out a doubt touched the generation of a time and will be remembered as masterpieces.
but i'll be voting indiana jones myself
Quoting George lucas
"jumping in to a room full of snakes. Well thats what heros do isn't it"
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people are so woo'd by emotions
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saving privaate ryan, one of the best films of all time.
i think it will be his best film he'll ever make.
brought home to many "noobs" what war was really like
i think it will be his best film he'll ever make.
brought home to many "noobs" what war was really like
SPR is a fantastic film, no doubt, but I'm surprised by the massive lead it's taken in the poll. I expected the older classics like E.T. and Close Encounters to get more votes - maybe it's because the average age on here is quite young?
Anyway, keep the votes coming!
Anyway, keep the votes coming!
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Jaws got my vote, was the first film that came into my head before I came into the thread, and while some others were very close, Jaws stays as my favourite.
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robmiller said:No love for Schindler's List? Considering it's the 6th best film of all time and one of Spielberg's only two films in the top 50, I'd rank it as his best
The man tells no lies. This is by far Spielberg's greatest films.
SPR comes no where close (and its a bloody good film)
Jaws Comes no where close (and its a bloody good film)
ET Comes no where close (and its a bloody good film)
Jurassic Park Comes no where close (and its a bloody good film)
Close Encounters Comes no where close (and its a bloody good film)
(See a pattern)
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Raiders. It just never stops being fun!
Well, the poll seems to have topped out and SPR is the easy winner. Quite surprised by the margin of victory. When I started the thread I was expecting a real even split to be honest - I'm shocked some of the classics got such few votes! Interesting stuff anyway
Interesting because I could say that I don't like SPR because I have seen it to many times and well, I think it got boring, the initial wow factor and emotion of it goes after you watch it more than twice for me. Certainly much better films there for me instead of SPR; Schindler's List, Jaws. Maybe its an uneducated younger generation - yup I am going to blame it on that. 
Indy however still rocks after countless viewings.
Indy however still rocks after countless viewings.