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Originally posted by caiman Kurosawa is probably the most influential director ever. Seven Samurai has been remade, lifted from, and copied since its release. Rashomon was one of the first (if not the first) film to use a skewed timeline, which has been utilized in countless films since. And you guys have mentioned Star Wars; Well, without The Hidden Fortress, there would be no Star Wars. Kurosawa had so much influence over modern film, especially westerns, it's almost unbelievable. |
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AMERICAN HISTORY X n. One that is of considerable importance or influence: sought the advice of policy influentials. I need not say much about this film, if you have seen it you know what I am talking about, very very powerful and influential. |
The only thing American History X influenced was the downward spiral to Tony Kaye's career.
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Originally posted by Groucho The only thing American History X influenced was the downward spiral to Tony Kaye's career. |
Rashomon... easily.
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The Insider. Maybe.
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Originally posted by johnglass Another that just popped into my head- Top Gun. From what I've heard, Navy enlistments skyrocketed for quite a while after the movie was released. |
Originally posted by Talkin2Phil Didn't the same thing happen after the Village People's "In the Navy" topped the charts? |
Didn't the Dardennes brothers' Rosetta propel changes in child labor laws (in Belgium I assume)?
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Braveheart Shortly after it was released, Scotland voted for independance.
Birth of a Nation The Ku Klux Klan was restarted after having faded away. My Neighbor Totoro Inspired its own ecology movement in Japan. |
Some of these have been mentioned
Rebel without a Cause - teen angst was never the same. Psycho- this movie plain freaked people out- the Jaws of the day-folks were afraid to get in the water (shower), one of the first movies to depict such a creepy psycho killer. Easy Rider/Woodstock - helped bring the hippie culture to Middle America Jaws The Star Wars phenomenon- whole multiple viewing, the one of the first movies with extensive merchandising, the mythology, etc Matrix - neoreglion and philosophy Exit to Eden - I think there was a dip in the birth rate after seeing Rosie O'Donnell in leather. |
Pulp Fiction is definitely one of them.
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Originally posted by Talkin2Phil Exit to Eden - I think there was a dip in the birth rate after seeing Rosie O'Donnell in leather. [/B] |
I think "Die Hard" back in 1988 was very influential.
Many movies have since tried to emulate the formula including 2 of its sequels, but nothing has come close to the exhilarating, over-the-top production that this movie created way back when. I know it may not seem like the ideal influence, but if you think about it movies prior and then since, you might agree. Since the original we have had more "Die Hard on a boat", "Die Hard on a train", plane, etc...references than any other movie. I think to this day it remains a quintessential hollywood action blockbuster...always mimicked, never quite duplicated! |
Originally posted by scott1598 I think "Die Hard" back in 1988 was very influential. Many movies have since tried to emulate the formula including 2 of its sequels, but nothing has come close to the exhilarating, over-the-top production that this movie created way back when. I know it may not seem like the ideal influence, but if you think about it movies prior and then since, you might agree. Since the original we have had more "Die Hard on a boat", "Die Hard on a train", plane, etc...references than any other movie. I think to this day it remains a quintessential hollywood action blockbuster...always mimicked, never quite duplicated! This doesn't include movies that influenced other movies. This does not include influencing future movies. |
Kill Bill must have influenced the purchasing of katanas in a dramatic way ;).
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Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice - helped bring wife swapping to middle America!
It Happened One Night - From IMDB.COM - The scene in which Clark Gable removes his shirt is credited as the number one cause for not only the decrease in undershirt sales for the following two years, but the implementation of product placements in movies to come. The Deer Hunter - Numerous fatalities due to geniuses trying Russian Roulette for the first time - Darwinian effect. |
Jurassic Park - Before that movie no one knew what a velociraptor was.
Pulp Fiction Toy Story And I think lucas took more from seven samurai then he did hidden fortress |
The Crying Game
Probably the movie that re-started the whole "spoiler alert" and twist phenomen seen throughout contemporary pop culture. Schindler's List Brought about a new awareness of The Holocaust and spawned, I believe, The Holocaust Museum in DC. Similarly, Saving Private Ryan brought about new recognition of WWII veterans including the recent WWII Memorial. |
[i]Originally posted by zooiiks Schindler's List Brought about a new awareness of The Holocaust spawned, I believe, The Holocaust Museum in DC. 1978, November 1 President Jimmy Carter establishes the President's Commission on the Holocaust. 1984, April 30 A symbolic ground breaking ceremony is held at the future site of the Museum. 1993, April 22 The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is dedicated. |
The early James Bond movies like From Russia With Love and Goldfinger influenced a lot of action films. I won't include Dr. No since that plays more like a spy thriller than an action flick.
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