Godfather (Brando, De Niro, Pacino) Pacino, though De Niro was better
Living Actor - Vince Vaughn
Dead Actor - Cary Grant, is he dead?
Comedy Actor - Vince Vaughn
Robert De Niro Performance - Taxi Driver
John Turturro Performance - The Big Lebowski
Jack Nicholson Performance - One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
Samuel L. Jackson Performance - Jurassic Park
Coen Brothers Film - The Big Lebowski
Martin Scorsese Film - Taxi Driver
Steven Spielberg Film - Jaws
Akira Kurosawa Film - Yojimbo
Mike Leigh Film - Who?
John Sayles Film - Who again?
Alfred Hitchcock Film - Psycho
Comedy Film - The Big Lebowski
War Film - Full Metal Jacket
Crime Film - Pulp Fiction
Thriller - Clay Pigeons
Sci Fi Film - Clockwork Orange
Black and White Film - Sunset Boulevard

Godfather (Brando, De Niro, Pacino) - Never saw any. But I like Robert De Niro.
Living Actor - Edward Norton
Dead Actor - er .. can I go with Audrey Hepburn?
Comedy Actor - Robin Williams
Robert De Niro Performance - Heat
John Turturro Performance - ?
Jack Nicholson Performance - As Good As It Gets
Samuel L. Jackson Performance - as Mace Windu
Coen Brothers Film - haven't seen any
Martin Scorsese Film - none
Steven Spielberg Film - E.T.
Akira Kurosawa Film - haven't seen any
Mike Leigh Film - ?
John Sayles Film - ?
Alfred Hitchcock Film - no idea
Comedy Film - hard to choose. I'll pass.
War Film - never like war movies
Crime Film - I'll pass.
Thriller - this kinda blur. Horror? Suspense? I'll pass.
Sci Fi Film - Frequency
Black and White Film - not many b/w I've seen, but I think I'll go with Casablanca for a while.

Godfather (Brando, De Niro, Pacino): Been too long to know.
Living Actor : Kevin Spacey Probably
Dead Actor : James Stewart
Comedy Actor : John Candy
Robert De Niro Performance : Heat
John Turturro Performance : Don't think I have seen a film of his
Jack Nicholson Performance : Chinatown
Samuel L. Jackson Performance : The Negotiator
Coen Brothers Film : Raising Arizona
Martin Scorsese Film : Goodfellas
Steven Spielberg Film : Not a fan, but Saving Private Ryan
Akira Kurosawa Film : Need to see his movies
Mike Leigh Film : ?
John Sayles Film : ?
Alfred Hitchcock Film : Rear Window
Comedy Film : its tough, but Tootsie
War Film : Black Hawk Down or Platoon
Crime Film : LA Confidential
Thriller : The Fugitive
Sci Fi Film : Star Wars
Black and White Film : Sunset Boulevard

Godfather: Brando
Living Actor: Kirk Douglas
Dead Actor: Burt Lancaster
Comedy Actor: John Belushi
Robert De Niro Performance: Jake LaMotta in RAGING BULL
John Turturro Performance: Bernie Birnbaum in MILLER'S CROSSING
Jack Nicholson Performance: FIVE EASY PIECES
Samuel L. Jackson Performance: THE RED VIOLIN
Coen Brothers Film: MILLER"S CROSSING
Martin Scorsese Film: TAXI DRIVER
Steven Spielberg Film: AMISTAD
Akira Kurosawa Film: THRONE OF BLOOD
Mike Leigh Film -
John Sayles Film: CITY OF HOPE
Alfred Hitchcock Film: REBECCA
Comedy Film: ANIMAL HOUSE
War Film: GLORY
Crime Film: CHINATOWN
Thriller: BLOOD SIMPLE
Sci Fi Film: 2001 A SPACE ODYSSEY
Black and White Film: THE THIRD MAN

How can anyone mention a Sam Jackson performance and not mention Jungle Fever?! Didnt he even ge an Oscar nom for that?

Godfather Wanna say Brando, but De Niro
Living Actor Harrison Ford, though more for past performance and childhood idyllism (sp?)
Dead Actor Brando
Comedy Actor Albert Brooks
Robert De Niro Performance Taxi Driver
John Turturro Performance De Jesus (The Big Lebowski) Do the Right Thing is a close second
Jack Nicholson Performance Chinatown
Samuel L. Jackson Performance Jungle Fever
Coen Brothers Film Lebowski
Martin Scorsese Film Godfather 2
Steven Spielberg Film Schindlers List
Akira Kurosawa Film Ran
Mike Leigh Film Never seen any of his films
John Sayles Film 8 men out
Alfred Hitchcock Film Vertigo
Comedy Film Little Shop of Horrors (86)
War Film Full Metal Jacket
Crime Film hmmmmm Godfather 2 I guess
Thriller not sure
Sci Fi Film (Tie) 12 Monkeys / Blade Runner
Black and White Film what? B&W as a Genre? Cannot really answer that question.

Slightly off topic, but since I've already posted my list, I'm allowed to run off course...

I'm absolutely floored by the number of kids* here who have never seen a Godfather film... The first two films, while they may or may not be your thing, are widely regarded as among the best American films ever made. Obviously, many of you have little interest in the history of American cinema... And I'm talking about 1972 and 1974 here, not 1929. The Godfather films should be required viewing for anyone with an interest in cinema... Not just the gangster genre.

And for what it's worth, Part II bores me to tears, so I'm not a Godfather lover... BUT, I can absolutely appreciate it for what it represents - and brings to the table - as a film.

* You all must be younger than I am (32) to have never seen a Godfather film... Hence, kids.

Also noticed the lack of people that have seen Kurosawa films. Not seeing any Godfather films is excusable while there is none for not seeing any Kurosawa.

And what's with this attitude "I haven't seen the GF films, and I dont even care to"?! Is this the new generation of film goers?

It's like being a music fan, yet never hearing anything by the Beatles.

As for Kurosawa, put 7 Samurai at the top of all yousez "to see" lists.

Godfather: Brando
Living Actor: Clint Eastwood
Dead Actor: Bruce Lee
Comedy Actor: Robin Williams
Robert De Niro Performance: TAXI DRIVER
John Turturro Performance: DO THE RIGHT THING
Jack Nicholson Performance: ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST
Samuel L. Jackson Performance: PULP
Coen Brothers Film: RAISING ARIZONA
Martin Scorsese Film: RAGING BULL
Steven Spielberg Film: THE COLOR PURPLE
Akira Kurosawa Film: YOJIMBO
Mike Leigh Film ?
John Sayles Film: LONE STAR
Alfred Hitchcock Film: STRANGERS ON A TRAIN
Comedy Film: MONTY PYTHON & THE HOLY GRAIL
War Film: PLATOON
Crime Film: JFK
Thriller: ANGEL HEART
Sci Fi Film: 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
Black and White Film: ERASERHEAD

Godfather (Brando, De Niro, Pacino) - Pacino
Living Actor - Al Pacino
Dead Actor -
Comedy Actor -
Robert De Niro Performance - The Deer Hunter
John Turturro Performance - Do the Right Thing
Jack Nicholson Performance - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Samuel L. Jackson Performance - Pulp Fiction
Coen Brothers Film - Fargo
Martin Scorsese Film - Goodfellas
Steven Spielberg Film - Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Akira Kurosawa Film - Ran
Mike Leigh Film - Naked
John Sayles Film - City of Hope
Alfred Hitchcock Film - Psycho
Comedy Film - The Full Monty
War Film - Das Boot
Crime Film - To Live and Die in L.A.
Thriller - Shallow Grave
Sci Fi Film -
Black and White Film - Psycho


I'm sure some of them would change on any given day. Couldn't decide on the blanks.

I'm disheartened by how many people are unfamiliar with John Sayles.

Godfather (Brando, De Niro, Pacino): N/A
Living Actor: Johnny Depp
Dead Actor: James Dean
Comedy Actor: Jim Carrey
Robert De Niro Performance: Taxi Driver
John Turturro Performance: Brain Donors
Jack Nicholson Performance: One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
Samuel L. Jackson Performance: Pulp Fiction
Coen Brothers Film: Raising Arizona, O Brother Where Art Thou?
Martin Scorsese Film: Goodfellas (followed, surprisingly, by Gangs Of New York)
Steven Spielberg Film: Saving Private Ryan
Akira Kurosawa Film: N/A
Mike Leigh Film: N/A
John Sayles Film: N/A
Alfred Hitchcock Film: Psycho (I haven't seen that many)
Comedy Film: Dazed & Confused
War Film: Saving Private Ryan
Crime Film: Goodfellas
Thriller: Se7en
Sci Fi Film: Does Donnie Darko count? If not, I'll go with The Matrix. (On DVD Profiler, the two Crow sequels are listed as Science-Fiction, yet the first one isn't. I don't really consider any of them sci-fi.)
Black and White Film: Dead Man

K

Sure Brando's obese, but let's not discriminate against the overweight. He's still alive.

I am not going to do a full break down of all the complied lists (since I don't have the time) but the answers or non-answers to these I found interesting and wanted to note:

Out of 32 responses:

Those who have seen a Kirosawa film: 20
not seen: 12

Those who have seen a Mike Leigh film: 7
not seen: 23

Those who have seen a John Sayles film: 13*
not seen: 17

* 'Howling' script by Sayles, film directed by Joe Dante.

Godfather (Brando, De Niro, Pacino) - Brando
Living Actor - Robert De Niro
Dead Actor - Peter Sellers
Comedy Actor - Peter Sellers
Robert De Niro Performance - Raging Bull
John Turturro Performance - Barton Fink
Jack Nicholson Performance - The Shining
Samuel L. Jackson Performance - Pulp Fiction
Coen Brothers Film - Barton Fink
Martin Scorsese Film - Raging Bull
Steven Spielberg Film - E.T.
Akira Kurosawa Film - Ran
Mike Leigh Film - Topsy Turvy
John Sayles Film - Eight Men Out
Alfred Hitchcock Film - Vertigo
Comedy Film - City Lights
War Film - Saving Private Ryan
Crime Film - GoodFellas
Thriller - Vertigo
Sci Fi Film - 2001
Black and White Film - Raging Bull

If it makes anyone feel any better, I'm only 19 but I have a strong interest in film pre-Matrix.

I'm sure I'll see "The Godfather" someday, but I'm not looking forward to it. You see, I generally despise the gangster genre, especially mafia movies. Hate hate hate them. No matter how well-done this movie is, I am certain I won't like it, and have you ever tried to watch a movie with that sort of mindset? It colors your entire viewing experience no matter how hard you might try to clear your mind beforehand. At best, I'll end up saying "Yeah, it's okay." But it'll still be a mafia movie.

BTW, I'm 37 years old. My DVD collection is linked below.

Don't count my responses... I didn't give choices for either one, but I've seen "Topsy-Turvy" (didn't like it) and "Baby, It's You" (didn't like it). Technically, they'd be my favorite Leigh and Sayles films, even though I didn't like them.

don't worry, I was breaking it down to see what the overall number of respondee's actually saw one or any of these directors films. Just a mere mention, like yours, denotes that you actually know these directors and their films.

Godfather (Brando, De Niro, Pacino) - they're all good
Living Actor - Keanu Reeves
Dead Actor - Keanu Reeves
Comedy Actor - Keanu Reeves
Robert De Niro Performance - Rocky & Bullwinkle
John Turturro Performance - Mr. Deeds
Jack Nicholson Performance - bashing that car with the golf club
Samuel L. Jackson Performance - Undercover Brother
Coen Brothers Film - Monica Lebowski
Martin Scorsese Film - that one with Nic Cage -- no that one sucked
Steven Spielberg Film - Schindler's Fist
Akira Kurosawa Film - Pearl Harbor
Mike Leigh Film - Beavis and Butthead
John Sayles Film - I don't watch basketball
Alfred Hitchcock Film - American Psycho 2
Comedy Film - Iraqi Army vs. U.S.
War Film - same as above
Crime Film - The Real Cancun
Thriller - Dumb & Dumber
Sci Fi Film - The Matrix Retarded
Black and White Film - Clerks!

Godfather (Brando, De Niro, Pacino)

Marlon Brando

Living Actor

Jack Nicholson

Dead Actor

Laurence Olivier

Comedy Actor

Jim Carrey

Robert De Niro Performance

Taxi Driver

John Turturro Performance

The Big Lebowski

Jack Nicholson Performance

Prizzi's Honor or The Last Detail

Samuel L. Jackson Performance

Pulp Fiction

Coen Brothers Film

Miller's Crossing

Martin Scorsese Film

Taxi Driver

Steven Spielberg Film

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Akira Kurosawa Film

Seven Samurai

Mike Leigh Film

Topsy Turvy

John Sayles Film

Lone Star

Alfred Hitchcock Film

North by Northwest

Comedy Film

Airplane!

War Film

Platoon

Crime Film

Goodfellas

Thriller

The Silence of the Lambs

Sci Fi Film

Aliens

Black and White Film

The Apartment

No Oscar nod for that. Okay performance. Wasn't in it that much. Only Oscar nod to date is for Pulp Fiction. A far better performance.

Godfather (Brando, De Niro, Pacino) - Brando
Living Actor - Robert De Niro
Dead Actor - Quite a few
Comedy Actor - Dan Aykroyd
Robert De Niro Performance - Cape Fear
John Turturro Performance - Dont have one
Jack Nicholson Performance - Batman
Samuel L. Jackson Performance - Pulp Fiction
Coen Brothers Film - Fargo
Martin Scorsese Film - Casino
Steven Spielberg Film - Raiders of the Lost Ark
Akira Kurosawa Film - Only one I saw is Throne of Blood
Mike Leigh Film - Never seen any
John Sayles Film - Never seen any
Alfred Hitchcock Film - The Birds
Comedy Film - Christmas Vacation
War Film - Patton
Crime Film - Heist
Thriller - Usual Suspects
Sci Fi Film - The Empire Strikes Back
Black and White Film - Citizen Kane (thus far, I have a lot of catching up to do)

Rasaan gets my vote for "favorite reply to this thread"

is that a category?

Oh and Brando being Dead was just a natural way of thinking after seeing both The Score and The Island Of Dr. Moreau.

Perhaps he should star in Better Off Dead 2