Irvin Kershner dies at 87 - Blu-ray Forum

Weirded Wonder · 11-29-2010, 04:38 PM

The man that brought one of the greatest sequels of all time to screen has passed away at the age of 87.

sfmarine · 11-29-2010, 05:35 PM

Wow..two great members of the film community died this week. RIP...

SonOfArathorn · 11-29-2010, 05:40 PM

Bummer

sfmarine · 11-29-2010, 05:44 PM

One of the greatest movies ever!

tilallr1 · 11-29-2010, 05:45 PM

Probably the director of the single greatest film ever made. You will be missed.

RIP Irvin.

OG Pooh · 11-29-2010, 05:45 PM

That's not true... That's impossible!!!

Steel Panther · 11-29-2010, 05:50 PM

Well that's just a kick in the Ewoks... RIP

GLaDOS · 11-29-2010, 09:30 PM

The maker of the best Star Wars film.... may he R.I.P.

Tom Hiddleston · 11-30-2010, 12:49 AM

I might cry.

God that sucks!!!!

SonOfArathorn · 11-30-2010, 01:42 AM

Just want to try and temper the "he made the greatest film ever!" talk. He did not make the greatest film ever, nor did he make the greatest sci-fi film ever, it's even debatable whether or not he made the best sequel ever.

He directed the best of the Star Wars movies, and that would/should be more than enough for anyone. Let's just not go overboard with the hyperbole.

Suntory_Times · 11-30-2010, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by OG Pooh

That's not true... That's impossible!!!

Don't worry he will always be with us, using his force powers just like Yoda on Qui-Gon Jin did to appear as aparitions.

Tom Hiddleston · 11-30-2010, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SonOfArathorn

Just want to try and temper the "he made the greatest film ever!" talk. He did not make the greatest film ever, nor did he make the greatest sci-fi film ever, it's even debatable whether or not he made the best sequel ever.

He directed the best of the Star Wars movies, and that would/should be more than enough for anyone. Let's just not go overboard with the hyperbole.

Troy73 · 11-30-2010, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SonOfArathorn

Just want to try and temper the "he made the greatest film ever!" talk. He did not make the greatest film ever, nor did he make the greatest sci-fi film ever, it's even debatable whether or not he made the best sequel ever.

He directed the best of the Star Wars movies, and that would/should be more than enough for anyone. Let's just not go overboard with the hyperbole.

Hyperbole is when you take an event or a point, etc,etc...and exaggerate on it to make it have more weight then it actually does. "SW:The Empire Strikes Back" when described as "the best sci-fi film" or "best sci-fi sequel ever" is far from hyperbole. Please tell me the other films that even come close to it's standard setting triumph as a film and a sequel in the sci-fi genre?

Suntory_Times · 11-30-2010, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Troy73

Hyperbole is when you take an event or a point, etc,etc...and exaggerate on it to make it have more weight then it actually does. "SW:The Empire Strikes Back" when described as "the best sci-fi film" or "best sci-fi sequel ever" is far from hyperbole. Please tell me the other films that even come close to it's standard setting triumph as a film and a sequel in the sci-fi genre?

Aliens

Troy73 · 11-30-2010, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Suntory_Times

Aliens

Although very good.......Not even close.

....and Yes I am very biased!!

11-29-2010, 04:38 PM	#1
Weirded Wonder Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:593 Blu-ray collection:1177 Trading Score:51	Irvin Kershner dies at 87 The man that brought one of the greatest sequels of all time to screen has passed away at the age of 87.

11-30-2010, 12:49 AM	#9
Tom Hiddleston Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Birmingham, Alabama. :( Blu-ray collection:159 Trading Score:2	Well hell. I might cry. God that sucks!!!!

11-29-2010, 05:35 PM	#2
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:938 Blu-ray collection:2319 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	Wow..two great members of the film community died this week. RIP...

11-29-2010, 05:40 PM	#3
SonOfArathorn Power Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:549 Blu-ray reviews: 9 Trading Score:1	Bummer

11-29-2010, 05:44 PM	#4
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:938 Blu-ray collection:2319 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	One of the greatest movies ever!

11-29-2010, 05:45 PM	#5
tilallr1 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Great White North Home Theater Gallery:410 4K collection:78 Blu-ray collection:2009 DVD collection:2598 Blu-ray reviews: 33 Trading Score:248	Probably the director of the single greatest film ever made. You will be missed. RIP Irvin.

11-29-2010, 05:45 PM	#6
OG Pooh Banned Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Hudson Valley, NY Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:132	That's not true... That's impossible!!!

11-29-2010, 05:50 PM	#7
Steel Panther Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Ontario, Canada 4K collection:62 Blu-ray collection:943 DVD collection:20 iTunes collection:341 Trading Score:21	Well that's just a kick in the Ewoks... RIP

11-29-2010, 09:30 PM	#8
GLaDOS Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Fujiwara Tofu Shop 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews: 5	The maker of the best Star Wars film.... may he R.I.P.

11-30-2010, 01:42 AM	#10
SonOfArathorn Power Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:549 Blu-ray reviews: 9 Trading Score:1	Just want to try and temper the "he made the greatest film ever!" talk. He did not make the greatest film ever, nor did he make the greatest sci-fi film ever, it's even debatable whether or not he made the best sequel ever. He directed the best of the Star Wars movies, and that would/should be more than enough for anyone. Let's just not go overboard with the hyperbole.

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