Best Sydney Pollack movie (as director)? - Blu-ray Forum

wnicholas76 · 05-27-2008, 10:20 PM

In memory of the late, great Sydney Pollack, I'd like to ask everyone what is their favorite film of Mr. Pollack (as the director)?

Personally, I liked This Property is Condemned, Jeremiah Johnson, Three Days of the Condor, Tootsie, Out of Africa, The Firm, Sabrina, Random Hearts, and his final film, The Interpreter.

Jack Torrance · 05-27-2008, 10:23 PM

3 days of the condor

cajmoyper · 05-27-2008, 10:28 PM

Tootsie. Best Actor winners don't do it on their own.(Dustin Hoffman)

jon s · 05-27-2008, 10:29 PM

absence of malice...

Holmes · 05-20-2014, 02:13 PM

1. Jeremiah Johnson
2. Out of Africa
3. The Yakuza
4. Three Days of the Condor
5. They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

Oscar Rothman · 05-20-2014, 08:03 PM

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

StevenV · 05-20-2014, 08:53 PM

Tootsie

onetet · 05-21-2014, 12:56 AM

3 Days of the Condor all the way! Followed by The Yakuza and They Shoot Horses.

AKORIS · 05-26-2014, 11:56 PM

my favorite is 3 Days Of The Condor

Smartmark · 12-24-2015, 04:42 PM

Tootsie

traths · 01-06-2021, 11:23 PM

3 Days of the Condor

Canada · 01-07-2021, 12:15 AM

Three Days of the Condor
Tootsie
Out of Africa

JDub1 · 01-07-2021, 01:35 AM

I was torn between Jeremiah Johnson & 3 Day's of the Condor. I went with J. Johnson.

drush9999 · 01-07-2021, 02:45 AM

Three Days of the Condor for me, superb thriller

trevanian · 01-14-2021, 01:32 AM

I voted for CONDOR over TOOTSIE and MALICE, but that is with the caveat that the Grusin score is gruesome, more like a porn soundtrack. Really wish somebody could just track the Michael Small music from MARATHON MAN and THE PARALLAX VIEW over this.

Beckford · 01-14-2021, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trevanian

I voted for CONDOR over TOOTSIE and MALICE, but that is with the caveat that the Grusin score is gruesome, more like a porn soundtrack. Really wish somebody could just track the Michael Small music from MARATHON MAN and THE PARALLAX VIEW over this.

I hear you. Never encountered a Grusin score that I liked. But it can't be worse than what Mike Curb concocted for "The Big Bounce" in 1969. An otherwise terrific movie forever saddled to (and aurally sabotaged by) godawful music.

Dr Lenera · 01-25-2021, 10:23 PM

The Yakuza. Though I did see They Shoot Horses Don't They for the first time a few days ago and was stunned by it.

Lord-Oakbeard · 12-02-2024, 02:27 PM

The Scalphunters (1968)

Cruel Angel · 12-02-2024, 07:36 PM

Three Days of the Condor

RFK · 12-04-2024, 03:08 AM

Tootsie is my favorite of his films. Perfect!

View Poll Results: Best Sydney Pollack movie (as director)?
The Slender Thread (1965)	1	1.10%
This Property is Condemned (1966)	3	3.30%
The Scalphunters (1968)	3	3.30%
Castle Keep (1969)	0	0%
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)	7	7.69%
Jeremiah Johnson (1972)	13	14.29%
The Way We Were (1973)	3	3.30%
Three Days of the Condor (1975)	23	25.27%
The Yakuza (1975)	4	4.40%
Bobby Deerfield (1977)	0	0%
The Electric Horseman (1979)	1	1.10%
Absence of Malice (1981)	3	3.30%
Tootsie (1982)	31	34.07%
Out of Africa (1985)	10	10.99%
Havana (1990)	0	0%
The Firm (1993)	12	13.19%
Sabrina (1995)	8	8.79%
Random Hearts (1999)	1	1.10%
Sketches of Frank Gehry (2005)	0	0%
The Interpreter (2005)	5	5.49%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 91. You may not vote on this poll

05-27-2008, 10:20 PM	#1
wnicholas76 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Memphis, TN (for now...) Home Theater Gallery:188 4K collection:496 Blu-ray collection:1069 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:12	Best Sydney Pollack movie (as director)? In memory of the late, great Sydney Pollack, I'd like to ask everyone what is their favorite film of Mr. Pollack (as the director)? Personally, I liked This Property is Condemned, Jeremiah Johnson, Three Days of the Condor, Tootsie, Out of Africa, The Firm, Sabrina, Random Hearts, and his final film, The Interpreter. Last edited by wnicholas76; 05-27-2008 at 10:24 PM.

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trevanian Banned Member since:Dec 2012 Location:NW U.S.	I voted for CONDOR over TOOTSIE and MALICE, but that is with the caveat that the Grusin score is gruesome, more like a porn soundtrack. Really wish somebody could just track the Michael Small music from MARATHON MAN and THE PARALLAX VIEW over this.

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Dr Lenera Expert Member Member since:Mar 2018	The Yakuza. Though I did see They Shoot Horses Don't They for the first time a few days ago and was stunned by it.

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