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 Post subject: Milius
PostPosted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 2:44 pm 
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Another choice new addition for your Netflix Instant queue:


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A very affectionate overview of the life and career of writer/director John Milius. If you aren't familiar with him, he's had his hand on a wide array of the best films from American cinema's best era. From "Apocalypse Now" to 'Dirty Harry" to penning the Indianapolis monologue from "Jaws", its a look at the bombastic personality and prolific pen of a great Hollywood heavyweight.
Oh, and he also made "Conan The Barbarian", so viewing is required considering the musical tastes of this site.

The film has no shortage of expert opinions wether its Spielberg, or Lucas, or Eastwood, or Scorcese the admiration and adulation over John Milius' work is quite staggering. Brian Singer also puts in his perspective throughout the film (which the film maker's might regret at this point in time), but no matter, Milius was a mercurial writer whose filmography hopscotches through the best that 1970's cinema had to offer. All the while being paid in "guns, gold and girls" as he put it.

Check it out because the story behind his stories is thoroughly entertaining.

*And oh, they also address the 'Walter Sobchak' paralleles at the very end.

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 Post subject: Re: Milius
PostPosted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 7:31 pm 

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This has been on my DVR for months. I need to make time for it soon.


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 Post subject: Re: Milius
PostPosted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 12:31 am 

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Finally watched this. It's as good as Horns says. And yeah, Walter Sobchak is totally based on him, which I never would've known before seeing this. I hope he is able to make a full recovery and do Ghengis Khan or make one more great Conan.


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 Post subject: Re: Milius
PostPosted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 11:47 am 
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^This.

Also, hi Josh!

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 Post subject: Re: Milius
PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 1:31 pm 

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Good Netflix recommend. Watched it last night. Need to watch Ghost Blues: Rory Gallagher docu next.

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