RIP Joel Schumacher - Blu-ray Forum

Mahatma · 06-22-2020, 06:58 PM

RIP.Godspeed Joel Schumacher

spider-neil · 06-22-2020, 07:03 PM

Lost Boys was his finest hour.

captainron_howdy · 06-22-2020, 07:07 PM

Falling Down is a masterpiece.

spider-neil · 06-22-2020, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by captainron_howdy

Falling Down is a masterpiece.

The movie loses its way at the end.

Jay H. · 06-22-2020, 07:26 PM

I love The Lost Boys and Falling Down, and I plan on an upcoming double feature soon.

Thanks Joel.

Poya · 06-22-2020, 07:27 PM

Pouring one for you, Joel. We’ve had fun enjoying Falling Down and ripping on Batman & Robin. Either way, you made interesting experiences, good or bad. RIP

kylor · 06-22-2020, 07:30 PM

Gotta give some love to Phone Booth. Really like that one.

Foggy · 06-22-2020, 07:33 PM

Really sad loss, despite probably having more misses than hits, he was quite a varied filmmaker, from campy to straight thrillers. He was never an auteur name, but he never succumbed to franchises outside of his two Batman films.

The Sovereign · 06-22-2020, 07:35 PM

Schumacher left an entertaining legacy of films that he directed and/or wrote. My favorites were The Lost Boys, Falling Down, and Cousins. RIP

Brewski · 06-22-2020, 07:39 PM

He gave us the brilliant D.C CAB, an early cable era favorite

J999 · 06-22-2020, 07:44 PM

Sad to hear. I still enjoy Batman Forever. RIP

EDIT: I haven't seen it in ages now but I remember liking The Client too.

captainron_howdy · 06-22-2020, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by spider-neil

The movie loses its way at the end.

Not according to me.

Johnny Blu · 06-22-2020, 07:49 PM

Besides some of the movies already mentioned, I also really liked 8MM. Nic Cage was perfect for the role. Reading Mr. Shumacher's imdb page, he was a lifelong Batman fan and wanted to adapt Frank Miller's Batman: Year One, but was forced by the producers to make a lighter and family friendly style movie instead. After reading that, I'll blame the producers for Batman Forever, and Batman & Robin. RIP.

stvn1974 · 06-22-2020, 07:52 PM

I will be double featuring Batman Forever and Batman And Robin tonight. I find them entertaining mostly for the outlandishness of them. Plus Ahnuld is awesome as Mr. Freeze.

Michael11 · 06-22-2020, 07:53 PM

He was unfairly treated i think.

Made some really solid films.

captainron_howdy · 06-22-2020, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael11

He was unfairly treated i think.

Made some really solid films.

8MM is pretty great also and holds up damn well.

Creed · 06-22-2020, 08:00 PM

I saw Phone Booth for the first time just now, and it was a tense movie. Planning to view some of his other work, and Joel is a talented man.

RIP.

levcore · 06-22-2020, 08:05 PM

A Time to Kill is incredible, his best IMO.

Katatonia · 06-22-2020, 08:14 PM

R.I.P. The Lost Boys still ranks among my favorite films. Flatliners and The Incredible Shrinking Woman are up there too.

...and I only just ordered Car Wash (Writer) on Blu-ray Saturday, and it arrives today.

captainron_howdy · 06-22-2020, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Creed

I saw Phone Booth for the first time just now, and it was a tense movie. Planning to view some of his other work, and Joel is a talented man.

RIP.

I remember seeing Phone Booth in the theater, definitely a very tense experience. Also, this one was written by Larry Cohen.

06-22-2020, 06:58 PM	#1
Mahatma Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2009 Location:A bit off... Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:247 Blu-ray reviews:8	RIP Joel Schumacher RIP.Godspeed Joel Schumacher

06-22-2020, 07:44 PM	#11
J999 Special Member Member since:Jun 2017 Location:Canada 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:350 DVD collection:400 Digital collection:110 iTunes collection:63	Sad to hear. I still enjoy Batman Forever. RIP EDIT: I haven't seen it in ages now but I remember liking The Client too. Last edited by J999; 06-22-2020 at 07:54 PM.

06-22-2020, 07:03 PM	#2
spider-neil Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2011	Lost Boys was his finest hour.

06-22-2020, 07:07 PM	#3
captainron_howdy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2017 Location:Extreme Northern New Jersey Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	Falling Down is a masterpiece.

06-22-2020, 07:26 PM	#5
Jay H. Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2019 Trading Score:2	I love The Lost Boys and Falling Down, and I plan on an upcoming double feature soon. Thanks Joel.

06-22-2020, 07:27 PM	#6
Poya Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2011 Location:NY, NY 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:12	Pouring one for you, Joel. We’ve had fun enjoying Falling Down and ripping on Batman & Robin. Either way, you made interesting experiences, good or bad. RIP

06-22-2020, 07:30 PM	#7
kylor Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2015 Location:The past.. or the future. 4K collection:696 Blu-ray collection:7101 DVD collection:620 MA collection:1030 Digital collection:2058 Trading Score:3	Gotta give some love to Phone Booth. Really like that one.

06-22-2020, 07:33 PM	#8
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3589 DVD collection:47	Really sad loss, despite probably having more misses than hits, he was quite a varied filmmaker, from campy to straight thrillers. He was never an auteur name, but he never succumbed to franchises outside of his two Batman films.

06-22-2020, 07:35 PM	#9
The Sovereign Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2015 4K collection:289 Blu-ray collection:3343 Trading Score:1	Schumacher left an entertaining legacy of films that he directed and/or wrote. My favorites were The Lost Boys, Falling Down, and Cousins. RIP

06-22-2020, 07:39 PM	#10
Brewski Active Member Member since:May 2013 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:96 Blu-ray collection:210 DVD collection:7 Digital collection:1287	He gave us the brilliant D.C CAB, an early cable era favorite

06-22-2020, 07:49 PM	#13
Johnny Blu Power Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Rhode Island 4K collection:309 Blu-ray collection:1165 DVD collection:33	Besides some of the movies already mentioned, I also really liked 8MM. Nic Cage was perfect for the role. Reading Mr. Shumacher's imdb page, he was a lifelong Batman fan and wanted to adapt Frank Miller's Batman: Year One, but was forced by the producers to make a lighter and family friendly style movie instead. After reading that, I'll blame the producers for Batman Forever, and Batman & Robin. RIP.

06-22-2020, 07:52 PM	#14
stvn1974 Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Earth Trading Score:18	I will be double featuring Batman Forever and Batman And Robin tonight. I find them entertaining mostly for the outlandishness of them. Plus Ahnuld is awesome as Mr. Freeze.

06-22-2020, 07:53 PM	#15
Michael11 Expert Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:England	He was unfairly treated i think. Made some really solid films.

06-22-2020, 08:00 PM	#17
Creed Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2015 Location:Christ Church, Barbados 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:133 DVD collection:89 MA collection:75 Digital collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	I saw Phone Booth for the first time just now, and it was a tense movie. Planning to view some of his other work, and Joel is a talented man. RIP.

06-22-2020, 08:05 PM	#18
levcore Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Dryland 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:2616 Trading Score:3	A Time to Kill is incredible, his best IMO.

06-22-2020, 08:14 PM	#19
Katatonia Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Missouri, USA 4K collection:920 Blu-ray collection:8205 DVD collection:3655 Digital collection:33 Prime collection:97 Blu-ray reviews: 30 Trading Score:156	R.I.P. The Lost Boys still ranks among my favorite films. Flatliners and The Incredible Shrinking Woman are up there too. ...and I only just ordered Car Wash (Writer) on Blu-ray Saturday, and it arrives today.

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