Writer/Director/Playwright David Mamet says there were 4 perfect movies made in Hollywood:
-The Godfather
-A Place in the Sun
-Dodsworth
&
-Galaxy Quest
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Hey everyone, just wanted to jump in and share my thoughts on David Mamet's perspective on films that transcend all expectations. It's fascinating how certain movies have the power to become true cinematic experiences for the audience. While this isn't a best-of list, Mamet has certainly created some remarkable films that are worth exploring.
Agnescott
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May 18, 2023
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THIS IS NOT A BEST OF LIST. David Mamet has made some of the best films ever & understands when a film transcends all of its mechanisms set up to make it to become a true cinematic experience for the audience.
And these are his examples of films that transcend.
IN HIS OPINION
2bisgoodenuff
Level 6
July 17, 2020
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There is no such thing as a perfect anything, works of art like people are defined by their flaws and how those flaw are turned to the greatest possible effect.
My personal favorite movies that provide the benchmark for all others are
Michael Reeves' Witchfinder General (Best Horror)
Nicholas Meyer's Wrath of Khan (Best sci-fi)
Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator tied with Chaplin's Monsieur Verdoux (Best Black comedy)
and
Alfred Hitchcock's Rebecca (Best Thriller)
An honouable mention goes to Robert Hamer's Kind Hearts and Coronets
LenHazell53
Level 9
July 17, 2020
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Again, see my first reply & I definitely believe in perfect films, in the sense of movies that draw you into their world utterly. This is NOT a best of or even most favorite list on Mamet’s part, it’s simply he’s made enough movies to know when a film transcends its mechanisms to become an experience
@2bisgoodenuff
One does not have to be a gourmet chef, to know a good meal when one tastes one.
Likewise the film aficionado need not be a master filmmaker to pass an opinion.
Mamet knows how to make a David Mamet film and can rightly judge his own work by his own standards, likewise he can judge other people's works, by his own standards
That does not make his word law, or even lore and he is as capable of being viewed as wrong in his opinions as anyone else.
As are you as am I, but out of morbid curiosity I wonder how it is you feel you can be objective about perfection, when it would seems such a definition must by necessity be subjective?
He forgot Citizen Cain..and Failsafe..
Charlene
Level 9
July 17, 2020
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Failsafe is a masterpiece
@LenHazell53 yes it is..imo
@Charlene
Have you read Eugene Burdick and Harvey Wheeler novel, that was the basis for the film? It is definitely worth a look.
@LenHazell53 it know it's loosely based on the life of W.R Hearst..I haven't read that book, I'll check it out, thanks Len.
@Charlene Yes, Citizen Cain is more than loosely based on Hurst, Hurst tried to sue to stop Wells from making it, marketing it and releasing it, all to no avail. Ironically the film is now more well remembered than Hurst is himself.
The book I mentioned is the Basis for Failsafe
Meh. Godfather wasnt that great for me. I can admire the filmmaking sure but on the whole meh.
I think Mamet like every other human in the world picks movies that inspired him at a young age.
I garauntee you, younger directors will cite The Matrix plus some Tarentino film, some Coen Brother film, and a Christopher Nolan film, lol.
MakeItGood
Level 7
July 17, 2020
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@floWteiuQ yes, I hear that a lot...that it glamourizes crime. Not for me though. i just got so bored ai slept through it twice. There was zero glamour, 100% didnt care for the characters, lol. I liked the blocking and framing and the lighting. The dialogue...eh. Decent acting.
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