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ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
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Anyone else think Sean Penn is one of the best movie Directors living today?


The Indian Runner
The Crossing Guard
The Pledge
Into The Wild

4 great films right there.
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  • JulienJulien Posts: 2,457
    yes, he's great !
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Anyone else think Sean Penn is one of the best movie Directors living today?


    The Indian Runner
    The Crossing Guard
    The Pledge
    Into The Wild

    4 great films right there.


    i loved the indian runner back in the day. ive had my eye on penn ever since taps and it's great to see that he's turned into a very fine director.

    oh and to answer the question... yes. :)
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  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    'Sean is the name for a man or a woman
    And it describes a writing utensil
    or a federal prison

    Put the two together
    and I'll tell you what he isn't...
    just another
    just another
    just another
    just another
    bad acting hack

    His Dad worked in the movies
    and his brother Chris did too
    So I have to admit
    that there's a bit of nepotism
    but in this case...cool!

    His other brother plays guitar
    but he didn't write this song
    but if he want's to sing it I'll let him
    coz it's about his brother Sean

    I met him once and I have to say
    my view of him has risen
    Over the years I've developed good taste
    and I'll tell you what he isn't...
    just another
    just another
    just another
    just another
    bad acting hack

    I liked him as a surfer
    I liked him as an addict
    I liked him as a prisoner on the run
    teaming up with Robert De Niro and wearing a habit
    I liked him as a lawyer on coke
    he really seems to inhabit his roles
    even when he plays
    a killer on death row

    I met him once and I have to say
    my view of him has risen

    Over the years I've developed good taste
    and I'll tell you what he isn't...
    just another
    just another
    just another
    just another
    bad acting hack

    just another
    just another
    just another
    just another
    sad sack
    rat pack
    crack head
    fat cat
    sucking cock on Hollywoods lap
    bad acting hack'
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    Byrnzie wrote:
    'Sean is the name for a man or a woman
    And it describes a writing utensil
    or a federal prison

    Put the two together
    and I'll tell you what he isn't...
    just another
    just another
    just another
    just another
    bad acting hack

    His Dad worked in the movies
    and his brother Chris did too
    So I have to admit
    that there's a bit of nepotism
    but in this case...cool!

    His other brother plays guitar
    but he didn't write this song
    but if he want's to sing it I'll let him
    coz it's about his brother Sean
    I met him once and I have to say
    my view of him has risen

    Over the years I've developed good taste
    and I'll tell you what he isn't...
    just another
    just another
    just another
    just another
    bad acting hack'


    what a shit song. :p:D
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  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    catefrances wrote:
    what a shit song. :p:D

    It was shit until I edited it. :)

    This is from the San Diego show by the way. ;)
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    Byrnzie wrote:
    It was shit until I edited it. :)

    This is frim the San Diego show by the way. ;)

    it matters not where its from. shit is still shit, whether it be from the vatican or darkest peru. :)
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  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    catefrances wrote:
    it matters not where its from. shit is still shit, whether it be from the vatican or darkest peru. :)

    I actually quite like it.

    I'm sure he didn't intend it to be the next 'Black'.
    I'm also sure that he'd cringe if he knew someone had typed out the lyrics on the internet! :eek:
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    Byrnzie wrote:
    I actually quite like it.

    I'm sure he didn't intend it to be the next 'Black'.
    I'm also sure that he'd cringe if he knew someone had typed out the lyrics on the internet! :eek:

    dont worry steve i wont tell eddie what you did. ;):D
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  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    who woulda EVER thunk that spicoli would turn into such a brilliant actor/director? :p

    the crossing guard is probably my fave amongst em....and as an actor 21 grams is perfection. of course, i find all his directing work and more recent acting work to be above par.
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    decides2dream wrote:
    who woulda EVER thunk that spicoli would turn into such a brilliant actor/director? : p

    the crossing guard is probably my fave amongst em....and as an actor 21 grams is perfection. of course, i find all his directing work and more recent acting work to be above par.

    you dick ;):p:D

    that scene in mystic river. you know the one im talking about. ;) it just breaks my heart. i try not to lose it but i just cant help it. with 3 daughters of my own, i just cant help it. :)
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  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    catefrances wrote:
    you dick ;):p:D

    that scene in mystic river. you know the one im talking about. ;) it just breaks my heart. i try not to lose it but i just cant help it. with 3 daughters of my own, i just cant help it. :)



    damn...that was a GREAt flick!
    hmmm....been awhile since i've last seen it, may have to add it to the netflix queue.
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    decides2dream wrote:
    damn...that was a GREAt flick!
    hmmm....been awhile since i've last seen it, may have to add it to the netflix queue.

    next time im in NY girl(which will be as soon as i can arrange it) we need to do a penn marathon. acting i think will be better. red wine and popcorn. :)
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  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    Didn't he direct Mystic River too?

    Honestly, I thought the editorial choices, the editing, music and photography were what made Into the Wild so good so yeah I agree with you. He's a great director.
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    Didn't he direct Mystic River too?

    Honestly, I thought the editorial choices, the editing, music and photography were what made Into the Wild so good so yeah I agree with you. He's a great director.

    good god no. clint eastwood directed mystic river. :)
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  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    catefrances wrote:
    good god no. clint eastwood directed mystic river. :)


    oh sorry, well he's pretty damned good too.
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  • eyedclaareyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    Penn is a tremendous director and a so-so, sometimes pretty good actor.
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    oh sorry, well he's pretty damned good too.

    that he is. the older eastwood gets the better he gets. i think sean penn is in the same vein as him. :)
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  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    catefrances wrote:
    next time im in NY girl(which will be as soon as i can arrange it) we need to do a penn marathon. acting i think will be better. red wine and popcorn. :)



    that would be totally cool. you are always welcome out to the dreamn abode....penn flicks....red wine....popcorn....sounds great! sounds like a plan! :cool: of course, we also should go and eat at pure food and wine this time too - the raw foods place i raved about. we could do the acting and/or directing run.....be a long night either way!
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  • muppetmuppet Posts: 980
    I thought "Into The Wild" wasn't that good actually. It was more a glorified series of montages than something with an actual plot that interested me. I also thought that Vedder's songs didn't work at all. On their own they are great but that film seemed a bit messy.
  • EquallyWorthlessEquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Anyone else think Sean Penn is one of the best movie Directors living today?


    The Indian Runner
    The Crossing Guard
    The Pledge
    Into The Wild

    4 great films right there.


    He starting to gain a good reputation but on of the best living today ??? NO WAY ....
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    decides2dream wrote:
    that would be totally cool. you are always welcome out to the dreamn abode....penn flicks....red wine....popcorn....sounds great! sounds like a plan! :cool: of course, we also should go and eat at pure food and wine this time too - the raw foods place i raved about. we could do the acting and/or directing run.....be a long night either way!

    aah m. if red wine is involved then food is incidental. ;):) i think a select viewing of penn acting would amount of 5 movies. starting with fast times and ending wth mystic river. what comes in between is up to you girl. but no carlitos way... the hairdo throws me. :D
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  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    catefrances wrote:
    if red wine is involved then food is incidental. ;):) i think a select viewing of penn acting would amount of 5 movies. starting with fast times and ending wth mystic river. what comes in between is up to you girl. but no carlitos way... the hairdo throws me. :D




    well i didn't necessarily mean the same evening, haha. 5 movies still is a LONG night! ahhhhh...fast times....must we? :D and ha on carlito's way...forgot about that one! i may have to watch that on my own then, been a long time for that flick too. :p


    as far as his directing, i always found it somewhat interesting that he had jack nicholson star in 2 of his flicks. to me, that would signify some serious respect on nicholson's part for penn's work. just a thought.
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  • EquallyWorthlessEquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    catefrances wrote:
    that he is. the older eastwood gets the better he gets. i think sean penn is in the same vein as him. :)


    eastwood is a terrible director, his movies are utterly over rated boring drivel.
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  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    decides2dream wrote:
    who woulda EVER thunk that spicoli would turn into such a brilliant actor/director? :p

    the crossing guard is probably my fave amongst em....and as an actor 21 grams is perfection. of course, i find all his directing work and more recent acting work to be above par.

    I liked him in U-Turn, and also 'The Falcon and The Snowman'.
  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    muppet wrote:
    I thought "Into The Wild" wasn't that good actually. It was more a glorified series of montages than something with an actual plot that interested me. I also thought that Vedder's songs didn't work at all. On their own they are great but that film seemed a bit messy.

    I just think he has an eye for picking great stories/scripts. And that goes a long way in my book.
  • hoopinmanhoopinman Posts: 294
    no didnt do mystic River

    According to IMDB.com this is all hes directed


    1. Into the Wild (2007)
    2. Peter Gabriel: Play (2004) (V) (video "The Barry Williams Show")
    3. 11'09''01 - September 11 (2002) (segment "USA")
    ... aka 11 septembre 2001 (Iran: Farsi title)
    ... aka 11'09''01 - September 11 (France)
    ... aka 11'09''01: Onze minutes, neuf secondes, un cadre (France)
    ... aka Eleven Minutes, Nine Seconds, One Image: September 11 (International: English title)
    ... aka September 11 (USA)
    4. Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 (2001) (V) (video "Highway Patrolman")
    5. The Pledge (2001)

    6. The Crossing Guard (1995)
    7. The Indian Runner (1991)
    ... aka Indian Runner (Japan: English title)
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    catefrances wrote:
    that he is. the older eastwood gets the better he gets. i think sean penn is in the same vein as him. :)


    my thoughts too....i though sean did a great job on itw and with each movie he directs he will get better....kinda like clint....although clint was a good director with his first movie (play misty for me)...he's just become more seasoned :)
  • elmerelmer Posts: 1,683
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    Didn't he direct Mystic River too?
    I felt sure of that too! Haven't seen of his directorial films then, but sure think of him as an intense actor. Looks to me like a bad-tempered fucker.
  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    Also, as far as acting goes, he was superb in...


    'The Assassination of Richard Nixon'

    and 'I Am Sam' - arguably his best performance yet.

    Anyway, this thread is about his Directing.
    My favourite film of his is 'The Indian Runner'. Great film and a great soundtrack.
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    EquallyWorthless wrote:
    eastwood is a terrible director, his movies are utterly over rated boring drivel.


    yeah cause million dollar baby, mystic river, midnight in the garden of good and evil, a perfect world, bird, unforgiven and play misty for me were such shit movies. :rolleyes:
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