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LA Confidential
Posted on 2/5/13 at 9:56 pm
Posted on 2/5/13 at 9:56 pm
After seeing Gangster Squad, I was interested in seeing more films set in this era. Great flick. Any other films set in this period you'd recommend?
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Posted on 2/5/13 at 10:13 pm to JabarkusRussell
Well did you see LA Confidential. Because it's fricking awesome.
Posted on 2/5/13 at 10:14 pm to JabarkusRussell
LA Confidential is one of my favorites. From the same era - Chinatown is one of the most critically acclaimed movies ever made. I didn't care for it as much as the critics but it's still required viewing.
Posted on 2/5/13 at 10:15 pm to Tigris
I hate Russell Crowe but Guy Pierce stole the show.
Posted on 2/5/13 at 10:18 pm to JabarkusRussell
Miller's Crossing
Posted on 2/5/13 at 10:19 pm to JabarkusRussell
Chinatown
The Maltese Falcon
Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
The Maltese Falcon
Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Posted on 2/5/13 at 10:49 pm to JabarkusRussell
Loved LA Confidential. Guy Pearce was the man in that movie.
Posted on 2/5/13 at 11:21 pm to JabarkusRussell
Turn on TCM at anytime and you should be good.
Posted on 2/6/13 at 1:51 am to JabarkusRussell
Touch of Evil
Posted on 2/6/13 at 1:59 am to JabarkusRussell
The Black Dalhia is a so, so film. But it may be the best out there in terms of giving a solid
representation of old time LA. Really goes out of its way to capture the era. Devil in a Blue Dress ain't too bad either.
representation of old time LA. Really goes out of its way to capture the era. Devil in a Blue Dress ain't too bad either.
Posted on 2/6/13 at 6:17 am to Celery
quote:Seriously, if you want to see the extremes of adaptations of James Elroy novels, watch LA Confidential, then watch the Black Dhalia. Both were great books, Curtis Hanson knocked LA Confidential out of the park, and Brian DePalma should have his Directors Guild card taken away for the shite show that is Black Dhalia.
The Black Dalhia is a god awful abortion of a film.
Posted on 2/6/13 at 6:22 am to coolpapaboze
The Black Dahlia fell apart with the cast. Josh Hartnett was just not a good leading man and Hilary Swank delivered probably the worst performance of her career. Plus…Scarlett Johansson was meh. The only saving grace of the main actors was Aaron Eckhart.
Posted on 2/6/13 at 6:55 am to JabarkusRussell
quote:
Any other films set in this period you'd recommend?
Chinatown
This post was edited on 2/6/13 at 6:58 am
Posted on 2/6/13 at 7:47 am to JabarkusRussell
It's too bad a version of Mulholland Drive couldn't be thrown in the way-back machine. That would be pretty cool IMO.
Posted on 2/6/13 at 9:15 am to JabarkusRussell
I just saw LA Confidential last year on a whim. It is awesome!
Posted on 2/6/13 at 9:44 am to JabarkusRussell
Besides the obvious ones like Chinatown, LA Confidential, etc., I'd also suggest Mulholland Falls.
It is another "hat squad" movie in LA from the 50s and has the added bonus of Jennifer Connelly being topless within the first 2 minutes.
It is another "hat squad" movie in LA from the 50s and has the added bonus of Jennifer Connelly being topless within the first 2 minutes.
Posted on 2/6/13 at 12:25 pm to teke184
As mentioned, watch Chinatown, then The Two Jakes. Mullholland Falls, and if you have to, The Black Dahlia, though there are a bunch of better noir choices.
Posted on 2/6/13 at 12:33 pm to GregMaddux
quote:
Well did you see LA Confidential. Because it's fricking awesome.
THIS +100000
Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Chinatown
Boardwalk Empire - TV
Posted on 2/6/13 at 1:16 pm to tadelatt
LA Confidential is a great, great movie
Posted on 2/6/13 at 2:39 pm to JabarkusRussell
La Confidential= Overrated
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