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Monterey Jack · 05-20-2004, 03:29 AM

Ron Underwood. Tremors, Heart & Souls, Mighty Joe Young ('98 version), some movie with Geena Davis and Michael Keaton I can't recall right now...

Oh, and how could I forget Ron Howard?!? Probably the only director on this thread to helm a Best Picture winner (the atrocious A Beautiful Mind), his work is always craftsmanly, but in the most vanilla, benign, button-pushing way possible (unless he's trying to "stretch", then his work turns ugly and sadistic). Night Shift, Splash, Gung Ho, Willow, Parenthood, Backdraft, Far & Away, The Paper, Apollo 13 (his one masterpiece), Ransom, EdTV, The Missing...aside from a vague, overriding obsession with families, not a thing connecting any of these movies.

05-20-2004, 03:29 AM	#17 (permalink)
Monterey Jack Wants to be John Smith Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Walpole, MA U.S.A.	Ron Underwood. Tremors, Heart & Souls, Mighty Joe Young ('98 version), some movie with Geena Davis and Michael Keaton I can't recall right now... Oh, and how could I forget Ron Howard?!? Probably the only director on this thread to helm a Best Picture winner (the atrocious A Beautiful Mind), his work is always craftsmanly, but in the most vanilla, benign, button-pushing way possible (unless he's trying to "stretch", then his work turns ugly and sadistic). Night Shift, Splash, Gung Ho, Willow, Parenthood, Backdraft, Far & Away, The Paper, Apollo 13 (his one masterpiece), Ransom, EdTV, The Missing...aside from a vague, overriding obsession with families, not a thing connecting any of these movies. __________________ "I know I can do it," Todd Downey said, helping himself to another ear of corn from the steaming bowl. "I'm sure that in time, every bit of her will be gone and her death will be a mystery... even to me."