Top Screenplays of all time

Originally posted by Friend O' Guy Chadwick:
Rushmore is Anderson's best work, imo. Bottle Rocket is also great.

I have to say when I first saw the thread topic, Network was the film that jumped to mind. I don't think there's ever been a better screenplay.

damnnn straight it is

Originally posted by Friend O' Guy Chadwick:
Rushmore is Anderson's best work, imo. Bottle Rocket is also great.

I have to say when I first saw the thread topic, Network was the film that jumped to mind. I don't think there's ever been a better screenplay.

Bottle Rocket is a really good first work for a director, but in the end it's too long, too slow and you don't really care for the characters at all. The movie launched several careers so it did what it was meant to do, but it doesn't stand up to his other movies.

I know that people have this weird fascination with first works, but most directors will admit that their first features are crap when looking back. I just think people like to think that they are the one who â??discoveredâ? a director, band, artist or actor, then they poo-poo the later works and act all snobby towards more widely accepted work. Itâ??s such a strange behavior that Iâ??ve never really understood?

Originally posted by Shadrach:
but most directors will admit that their first features are crap when looking back. I just think people like to think that they are the one who â??discoveredâ? a director, band, artist or actor, then they poo-poo the later works and act all snobby towards more widely accepted work. Itâ??s such a strange behavior that Iâ??ve never really understood?

Did you read that roundtable interview w/ Speilberg, Clooney, Capote director…and..(one more, can't remember) too? :)

Originally posted by renton007:
I'll agree about Rushmore. Everyone seems to love it but it did nothing for me. I really liked The Royal Tennenbaums though.

Life Aquatic is even better. :)

Originally posted by renton007:
I'll agree about Rushmore. Everyone seems to love it but it did nothing for me. I really liked The Royal Tennenbaums though.

I didn't care for Rushmore either. I thought it was boring.

Tennenbaums is brilliant though.

and the confusion continues…

why didn't Sofia Coppola make the list?

Sofia Coppola fans might want to check out the new Marie-Antoinette trailer.

Originally posted by Darth Ed:
Sofia Coppola fans might want to check out the new Marie-Antoinette trailer.

Duh, watched it yesterday. It looks great. The New Order didn't hurt, either…

I'm glad it's not going to be another boring period piece. I'm excited to see her spin on the whole thing.