Misunderstood Modern Cinema

Misunderstood Modern Cinema: Dune

MikeDawson — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:58:14 -0700

WARNING: Contains spoilers.

Frank Herbert’s Science Fiction epic first published in 1965, became tremendously popular for a novel of its genre and is considered by many (myself included) to be the greatest Science Fiction novel ever written and is frequently compared to The Lord of the Rings for its epic scale and detailed world.

Misunderstood Modern Cinema: Dune - Podcast

Left_Field_Cinema — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:04 -0700

The second part of Left Field Cinema's David Lynch double bill, this week examining one of his most critically hated films. Often regarded as an incoherent mess, there is actually an underlining simplicity to Dune which most critics in 1983 seemed oblivious to.

Misunderstood Modern Cinema: The Godfather Part III

MikeDawson — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:43:10 -0700

WARNING: Contains Spoilers for the entire trilogy.

Previously examined films in this series such as Alien 3, Star Trek III, and The Matrix Reloaded have all had to contend with the reverence the their preceding films in their respective franchise, Alien, Aliens, Star Trek II, and The Matrix all being generally considered superior films to those in question. But perhaps no other film in the history of cinema has had to contend with as fearsome a reputation of it’s predecessors as The Godfather Part III.

Misunderstood Modern Cinema: The Godfather Part III - Podcast

Left_Field_Cinema — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:55:37 -0700

The final film in the epic gangster saga explores the missing chapter in the tragedy of Michael Corleone. Left Field Cinema examines this most wrongfully chastised of films, its numerous flaws are weighed up against its numerous strengths.

Misunderstood Modern Cinema: Heaven’s Gate

MikeDawson — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:56:39 -0700

In 1978 Michael Cimino wrote and directed The Deer Hunter, considered by many to be one of the greatest war movies ever made, a massive award winner which took five Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Performance by a Supporting Actor for Christopher Walken. Personally I have some problems with The Deer Hunter, not least of which its borderline racist portrayal of the Vietnamese - but it is still a highly regarded film.

Misunderstood Modern Cinema: Heaven's Gate - Podcast

Left_Field_Cinema — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:38:24 -0700

Michael Cimino's critical and commercial disaster from 1980. The biggest movie flop of all time, in the form of an epic Western staring Kris Kristofferson, Isabelle Huppert and Christopher Walken.

Misunderstood Modern Cinema: Miami Vice - Podcast

Left_Field_Cinema — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:03:27 -0700

Michael Mann's 2006 film adaptation of his 1980's TV show is a victim of its own marketing and the expectation built-up by the reputation of its origins, making it a piece of misunderstood modern cinema.

Misunderstood Modern Cinema: Miami Vice

MikeDawson — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:59:55 -0700

WARNING: Contains Spoilers

Writer Director Michael Mann, perhaps more than any other creative figure in the brief history of film – suffers from the music he chooses for his films. Music can often make or break a production, some directors like Richard Donner go so far as to claim that the music is the only production element that keeps the film together (this is with reference to his 1976 film The Omen);

Misunderstood Modern Cinema: The Way of the Gun

MikeDawson — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:22:23 -0700

Following Mr. Parker played by Ryan Philippe and Mr Longbaugh played by Benicio Del Torro, a pair of multi-tasking professional criminals who kidnap the surrogate mother Robin played by Juliette Lewis who is heavily pregnant with the child of a money laundering criminal millionaire Hale Chidduck played by Scott Wilson, in order to obtain ransom money for the new born baby.

Misunderstood Modern Cinema: The Way of the Gun - Podcast

Left_Field_Cinema — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:05:35 -0700

Part six of the misunderstood modern cinema series. This week examining Christopher McQuarrie's 2000 directorial debut, under rated on release by critics and unfairly compared to Quentin Tarantino's films and The Usual Suspects.