View Poll Results: Hal Ashby’s Best Film.
The Landlord
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Bound for Glory
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Coming Home
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Second-Hand Hearts
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Let’s Spend The Night Together
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Lookin’ To Get Out
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The Sluggers Wife
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8 Million Ways To Die
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Hal Ashby’s Best Film.
12-24-24 | 03:01 AM
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Hal Ashby’s Best Film.
I’ve been going through Hal Ashbys filmography. Films I’ve never seen and films I haven’t seen in quite awhile. His run in the 70s stands up to anyone making films in the 70s. I’ve probably seen The Last Detail 10 times. What a film. I just saw Harold & Maude for the first time. Another masterpiece.
Like Sam Peckinpah, Hal Ashby couldn’t get much work in the 80s and even when he did, it wasn’t very good. But still, amazing filmmaker.
What’s your favorite?
Like Sam Peckinpah, Hal Ashby couldn’t get much work in the 80s and even when he did, it wasn’t very good. But still, amazing filmmaker.
What’s your favorite?
Last edited by Hazel Motes; 12-24-24 at 04:20 AM.
12-24-24 | 05:50 AM
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Re: Hal Ashby’s Best Film.
Best? Might be a 3 way tie between The Last Detail, Harold & Maude, and Being There.
My favorite? Probably Shampoo... but how much influence did Beatty have on that?
My favorite? Probably Shampoo... but how much influence did Beatty have on that?
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12-24-24 | 08:43 AM
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Re: Hal Ashby’s Best Film.
I don't know that it's his best, but I have always enjoyed "Bound for Glory," and have seen it many times.
12-24-24 | 08:55 AM
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Re: Hal Ashby’s Best Film.
The Last Detail, but it is close.
One of the many directors whose career went into decline in the 80's with the change in studio thinking.
One of the many directors whose career went into decline in the 80's with the change in studio thinking.
12-24-24 | 09:52 AM
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Re: Hal Ashby’s Best Film.
I saw five consecutive releases of his when they came out: THE LAST DETAIL, SHAMPOO, BOUND FOR GLORY, COMING HOME, BEING THERE. I was there for Ashby's Q&A after BOUND FOR GLORY.
I remember liking all of them, but have never made the effort to re-watch a single one in the 40-50 years since. If I had to choose the one I'd most want to re-watch, it would be BOUND FOR GLORY.
I remember liking all of them, but have never made the effort to re-watch a single one in the 40-50 years since. If I had to choose the one I'd most want to re-watch, it would be BOUND FOR GLORY.
12-24-24 | 11:59 AM
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Re: Hal Ashby’s Best Film.
As a kid I fell in love with Being There. Such a sweet film.
Harold & Maude is my sister's favorite film of all-time. I admire it, but don't fully 'get it'.
Harold & Maude is my sister's favorite film of all-time. I admire it, but don't fully 'get it'.
12-25-24 | 12:15 AM
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Re: Hal Ashby’s Best Film.
12-25-24 | 08:30 PM
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Re: Hal Ashby’s Best Film.
Ashby is probably the most hit-or-miss of all the "Raging Bulls, Easy Riders" crew, but The Last Detail is exquisite.
Remember when Randy Quaid was an amazing character actor? Roles in this, The Last Picture Show, What's Up Doc, Paper Moon, Bound For Glory, Midnight Express, and The Long Riders?
Sheesh
Remember when Randy Quaid was an amazing character actor? Roles in this, The Last Picture Show, What's Up Doc, Paper Moon, Bound For Glory, Midnight Express, and The Long Riders?
Sheesh
