spielberg's best?

[Deleted User] · 12/01/12 - 20:18

With out question one of the greatest directors of our time. But where do you rank his films. What is his best

While the CGI out there today is mind blowing back in the 90s it was only just making its way in to movies. So for me his best is Jurassic Park. I remember seeing it as a kid and thinking that is the most amazing thing I have ever seen.
To this day I am yet to see any one make a dinosaur look as good or real as what he and his team did over 20 years ago,

rybev · 12/01/12 - 20:21

Jaws

Pure perfection in every way. I never tire of it, it always holds my attention and fascinates me from start to finish.

RecordPlayer · 12/01/12 - 20:42

Duel - Spielberg became too sentimental after that...with the exception of Jaws.

mialicious · 12/01/12 - 21:14

lots of great ones but im going for raiders of the lost ark

Gulftastic · 12/01/12 - 21:18

RecordPlayer wrote: »

Duel - Spielberg became too sentimental after that...with the exception of Jaws.

Raiders isn't sentimental. ET had to be, and it worked in that one. It didn't seem too manipulative. Close Encounters too had saccharine moments, but again they worked.

I think 'Minority Report' was a good late return to form too.

Muttley76 · 12/01/12 - 22:02

Can't just pick one so I'll do a top 3:

1. Schindler's List
2. Raiders of the Lost Ark
3. Duel

[Deleted User] · 12/01/12 - 23:35

I am a fan of 'Saving Private Ryan' and 'Raiders'. He has done some good movies but for the love of god Steven stop forcing memories of your childhood on us. Too much schmultz at times.

[Deleted User] · 13/01/12 - 00:03

Jaws
Raider's
Close Encounter's

ET, Duel, The Colour Purple and JP are also amazing as well.

jamespondo · 13/01/12 - 01:24

He had one hell of a run between 1975 and 1993

November_Rain · 13/01/12 - 01:30

Back to the Future.

mialicious · 13/01/12 - 06:59

November_Rain wrote: »

Back to the Future.

that was directed and written by Robert Zemeckis....
spielberg was producer

mirrorimage · 13/01/12 - 07:12

1. Raiders of the Lost Ark
2. Jaws
3. Jurassic Park

What movies are all about as far as I'm concerned.

[Deleted User] · 13/01/12 - 07:28

Raiders is his best for me....

but honourable mention for schindlers list, jaws, colour purple, the rest of the indiana jones film (including crystal skull (ooops... can open, worms everywhere...)), ET and (gasp) war of the worlds (pure unadulterated popcorn movie fun)

he is perhaps my fave director, but has pumped out some shite too - catch me if you can, the terminal and hook are all just terrible.....

mialicious · 13/01/12 - 07:33

Scubamonkey wrote: »

Raiders is his best for me....

but honourable mention for schindlers list, jaws, colour purple, the rest of the indiana jones film (including crystal skull (ooops... can open, worms everywhere...)), ET and (gasp) war of the worlds (pure unadulterated popcorn movie fun)

he is perhaps my fave director, but has pumped out some shite too - catch me if you can, the terminal and hook are all just terrible.....

i think catch me if you can is one of his best...hook was crap though

Muttley76 · 13/01/12 - 08:01

Scubamonkey wrote: »

he is perhaps my fave director, but has pumped out some shite too - catch me if you can, the terminal and hook are all just terrible.....

Anyone who has made the number of films Spilberg has is going to make a few films that people don't connect with. With the films you mention, Catch Me If You can I think is very good, The Terminal doesn't quite work but is charming nonetheless, and even Hook, though rather disappointing was still an interesting idea.

[Deleted User] · 13/01/12 - 08:29

Muttley76 wrote: »

Anyone who has made the number of films Spilberg has is going to make a few films that people don't connect with. With the films you mention, Catch Me If You can I think is very good, The Terminal doesn't quite work but is charming nonetheless, and even Hook, though rather disappointing was still an interesting idea.

I agree! Thought catch me if you can was excellent...However, my faves have got to be...Duel, Jaws and Indiana Jones and the temple of doom....like the darker stuff!!

dee123 · 13/01/12 - 08:33

Between E.T & Jaws. He gets extra points for helping get Gremlins made, points off for Transformers.

Alvar Hanso · 13/01/12 - 08:56

he had made about 30 films now I think

Duel
Jaws
Close Encounters
Raiders
E.T
Saving Private Ryan
A.I
the first hour of War of the Worlds

still have not got round to seeing Schindlers List, Empire of the Sun or the Colour Purple

or for that matter

Hook
Tintin
War Horse( opens today I think)

Big Boy Barry · 13/01/12 - 10:46

1- Jaws
2- ET
3- Close Encounters

[Deleted User] · 13/01/12 - 11:16

Close Encounters and Jaws for me, not necessarily in that order. I can't decide between the two, I just love them both. An honourable mention goes to Jurassic Park and the Indie films, except for the last one.

If you look at his producing credits too, yet more of my faves are there. Poltergeist, The Goonies, Arachnophobia, The Money Pit, Gremlins.......the list goes on and on.

bottleofbest · 13/01/12 - 11:27

E.T without a shadow of doubt! That is one of the ultimate classics in history.

freemarket · 13/01/12 - 12:11

His best films are Jaws, ET and Raiders of the Lost Ark. My personal favourite is Raiders.

Without doubt his worst movie is AI :yawn:

[Deleted User] · 13/01/12 - 14:12

Jurassic Park for me. The effects look better than some of the films that have come out in the last 5 years and I still get goosebumps everytime I hear that t-rex.

jaws just bores me as does close encounters.

gulliverfoyle · 13/01/12 - 14:14

Raiders

Fowl Fax · 13/01/12 - 14:49

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is my favourite Spielberg movie.

Virgil Tracy · 13/01/12 - 16:44

I guess it would have to be Jaws .

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