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[Mister Apoc]

probably the greatest 7 year stint for a filmmaker ever

he man was in an enlightened state from 1972 to 1979

The Godfather
The Conversation
The Godfather Pt. 2
Apocalypse Now

all classics with two of them being considered some of the greatest films ever...it's crazy how he just fell off after Apocalypse though

 

[John Marston]

Don't post when in an enlightened state.

 

[NecrosaroIII]

First I've heard of the conversation. What's that

 

[pel1300]

First I've heard of the conversation. What's that

1973 film, Gene Hackman playing a surveillance expert tracking and recording people in San Francisco. Harrison Ford is also in it.

There's a fan theory that Enemy of the State (1998) is sort of a sequel with Gene playing the same character 24 years later.

 

[NecrosaroIII]

1973 film, Gene Hackman playing a surveillance expert tracking and recording people in San Francisco. Harrison Ford is also in it.

There's a fan theory that Enemy of the State (1998) is sort of a sequel with Gene playing the same character 24 years later.

You sold me. Sounds dope. Can't believe I haven't heard of this.

 

[TheGreatMusashi]

I was in an “enlightened-state” from 2000-2016-ish and there are 6 dead crackheads that can attest to that.

The Conversation with Gene Hackman is a masterwork of filmmaking, you should check it out.

 

[IDKFA]

probably the greatest 7 year stint for a filmmaker ever

he man was in an enlightened state from 1972 to 1979

The Godfather
The Conversation
The Godfather Pt. 2
Apocalypse Now

all classics with two of them being considered some of the greatest films ever...it's crazy how he just fell off after Apocalypse though

There was a bit of a comeback in early 90s. His 1992 version of Dracula is incredible and considered one of, if not the best adaptation of Bram Stoker's gothic horror classic. After that he completely fell off.

 

[Dr.D00p]

You sold me. Sounds dope. Can't believe I haven't heard of this.

Spoiler

The way it was described makes it sound like a conventional thriller, its not. Its got a really weird vibe about it as Gene Hackman basically has a nervous breakdown as he becomes paranoid that hes the one now under surveillance from unseen forces.

 

[nush]

how he just fell off after Apocalypse though

He didn't need to try hard after that and lived off that legacy. As many directors do.

 

[thefool]

That is indeed one of the greatest classical runs by a filmmaker, next to kurosawa/lean/hitchcock/wilder. I would say the best one is woody allen 77-86, where he made a great film every year.

 

[Deleted member 1159]

There was a bit of a comeback in early 90s. His 1992 version of Dracula is incredible and considered one of, if not the best adaptation of Bram Stoker's gothic horror classic. After that he completely fell off.

I fuckin love this movie, but I’m never quite sure if it’s ironically or not.

 

[DKehoe]

I’m really curious to see what happens with him self-financing Megalopolis. He’s been trying to make it for so long and is putting 9 figures of his own money into it.

 

[dan76]

I'd put Rumble Fish up there with his best, the Cotton Club is also pretty good, it's aged well. But after '85 there was a steep decline. I tired to watch Twixt, fuck me it was terrible.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

I’m really curious to see what happens with him self-financing Megalopolis. He’s been trying to make it for so long and is putting 9 figures of his own money into it.

I can't wait. Hope it turns out great. I'm a HUGE Coppola fan

 

[ManaByte]

There was a bit of a comeback in early 90s. His 1992 version of Dracula is incredible and considered one of, if not the best adaptation of Bram Stoker's gothic horror classic. After that he completely fell off.

His version of Dracula is THE definitive adaptation, even with Keanu’s “acting” in it. 100% in-camera effects and it hasn’t aged at all. The UHD version looks amazing.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

His version of Dracula is THE definitive adaptation, even with Keanu’s “acting” in it. 100% in-camera effects and it hasn’t aged at all. The UHD version looks amazing.

I consider Dracula His worst film ;P

 

[ManaByte]

I consider Dracula His worst film ;P

He's made a LOT worse movies than it. If anything it's probably his last really good movie.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

He's made a LOT worse movies than it. If anything it's probably his last really good movie.

Personally

I watched out of Coppola films

The Godfather Trilogy
Apocalypse Now Redux
Dracula
That one Robin William film
The Rainmaker

I have to watch the rest of his films but I hated Dracula