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08-02-10, 08:35 PM

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Howard Hawks or Billy Wilder?

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Posted By Supermallet

Re: Howard Hawks or Billy Wilder?

Lemmy comes into threads and makes bold sweeping statements that often make me want to punch a wall. But I can't stay mad at him because of his signature. :D

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08-02-10, 08:23 PM

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Howard Hawks or Billy Wilder?

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Posted By Supermallet

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It's funny that as I put my list of recommendations together, Double Indemnity somehow slipped my mind. That is an essential film to see no matter what your tastes are.

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08-02-10, 04:13 PM

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Howard Hawks or Billy Wilder?

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Posted By Supermallet

Re: Howard Hawks or Billy Wilder?

For Wilder, Some Like It Hot, Sunset Boulevard, and The Apartment are the ones I would recommend viewing first.

For Hawks, I'd go with Bringing Up Baby, The Big Sleep, and Rio Bravo.

And even...

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08-02-10, 01:43 PM

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Howard Hawks or Billy Wilder?

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Posted By Supermallet

Re: Howard Hawks or Billy Wilder?

Ash, I like your reasoning and I tend to agree. I think both are stellar directors, but Wilder gets the edge. The thing I like about Hawks, though, is that he always put the material first. This may...

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08-02-10, 01:05 PM

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Howard Hawks or Billy Wilder?

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Posted By Supermallet

Re: Howard Hawks or Billy Wilder?

I think that possibly, perhaps, just maybe...that was the point? :D

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08-02-10, 12:42 PM

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Howard Hawks or Billy Wilder?

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Posted By Supermallet

Howard Hawks or Billy Wilder?

Since we seem to have a series of these director threads, I thought I'd do two who aren't as immediate go-to names, but are no less important to film.

Have at it! :)

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