Best Alexander Payne movie? - Blu-ray Forum

CriterionCollector · 08-11-2012, 10:31 PM

After you've voted on the poll (if you still can), explain why the movie you voted for is your favorite film that's directed by Alexander Payne.

sycro · 08-11-2012, 11:25 PM

I've never seen Citizen Ruth. Election is good, but nowhere near the others. From the others, I don't think I could possibly decide. But I'll go with Sideways.

chetripley80 · 08-12-2012, 03:42 PM

I'm a big fan of all of his work (although I haven't seen Citizen Ruth yet), but Sideways is just an amazing movie all-around. Giamatti's performance is one for the ages, the cinematography is top-notch, and the screenplay was great. Sideways manages to maintain a great sense of humor, while being pretty depressing through most of its run time - which is definitely not an easy feat.

Election is a fairly close second favorite. It is pretty weird watching it now as a bunch of my high school classmates were extras in the film.

fgomike · 08-12-2012, 04:21 PM

Election

thelittleprince · 08-12-2012, 10:51 PM

Election gets my vote as well!

CriterionCollector · 08-14-2012, 11:32 PM

Yeah, people always choose Election and Sideways.

Hucksta G · 08-14-2012, 11:43 PM

Sideways (8/10)
The Descendants (8/10)
About Schmidt (6/10)

I need to see the other two.

Mandalorian · 08-14-2012, 11:55 PM

The Descendants and Sideways are almost even, in my opinion. But I just love the dysfunctional family in The Descendats a tad more than Giamatti's Miles. So I voted The Descendants. Payne is one of my favorites.

Cook · 08-15-2012, 06:57 AM

The Descendants

CriterionCollector · 08-25-2012, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cook

The Descendants

I like how he tried to make a drama with that one, it has the most depth out of any of his films.

blufellas · 08-25-2012, 05:35 AM

Election
Sideways
About Schmidt

I haven't seen the other two.

Cook · 08-25-2012, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CriterionCollector

I like how he tried to make a drama with that one, it has the most depth out of any of his films.

I absolutely loved the movie. The family dynamic really got to me.

LloydChristmas · 08-25-2012, 07:32 PM

Sideways!

notops · 08-27-2012, 06:28 PM

Citizen Ruth

It eviscerates BOTH sides of the abortion debate equally. That takes balls, as each side is going to be mortified by what they see.

Plus, I love watching people react when I recommend a "comedy about abortion". Most people have a hard time processing that concept and it always shows on their faces

chimeraX · 08-28-2012, 09:12 AM

Alexander Payne: One of my favorite directors. I have seen all his films (except Citizen Ruth). I have voted for The Descendants. I like The Descendants because this was a movie about character development and human connection. George Clooney acted superbly in this movie. The sideways is the second most favorite movie of his.

CriterionCollector · 08-29-2012, 11:53 PM

Yeah, 'The Descendants' is really his first true drama.

jrsl76 · 08-30-2012, 06:33 PM

Honestly, they are all pretty great, but Election won it by a nose for me. It's just such a great film.

I'd Say:

Citizen Ruth: 9/10
Election: 9.5/10
About Schmidt: 9.3/10
Sideways: 9.4/10
The Descendants: 9/10

They need to get Citizen Ruth and About Schmidt on Blu-ray as soon as possible (with at least a couple special features).

Mahatma · 08-30-2012, 07:11 PM

Decided after About Schmidt that this is a director I'm gonna follow.To me,that is his best movie.The cinematographical metaphors is top notch along with acting,and a killer ending.Love Sideways too,especially the ending-one of the best ever IMO.Gonna watch the Descendants soon.

CriterionCollector · 09-03-2012, 06:40 PM

Lots of people think that Nicholson's performance in About Schmidt is up there with the best of his career.

Mandalorian · 09-03-2012, 06:44 PM

I've only seen the tv edited version of About Schmidt. I need to get that one. Didn't want to have to get the DVD though.

View Poll Results: Best Alexander Payne movie?
Citizen Ruth	1	2.27%
Election	13	29.55%
About Schmidt	4	9.09%
Sideways	18	40.91%
The Descendants	8	18.18%
Voters: 44. You may not vote on this poll

08-11-2012, 10:31 PM	#1
CriterionCollector Active Member Member since:Jul 2012 Blu-ray collection:55 DVD collection:180	Best Alexander Payne movie? After you've voted on the poll (if you still can), explain why the movie you voted for is your favorite film that's directed by Alexander Payne.

08-14-2012, 11:32 PM	#6
CriterionCollector Active Member Member since:Jul 2012 Blu-ray collection:55 DVD collection:180	Two favorites Yeah, people always choose Election and Sideways.

09-03-2012, 06:40 PM	#19
CriterionCollector Active Member Member since:Jul 2012 Blu-ray collection:55 DVD collection:180	Yeah Lots of people think that Nicholson's performance in About Schmidt is up there with the best of his career.

08-11-2012, 11:25 PM	#2
sycro Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Kansas City, MO Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:2329 DVD collection:60 iTunes collection:20 Trading Score:63	I've never seen Citizen Ruth. Election is good, but nowhere near the others. From the others, I don't think I could possibly decide. But I'll go with Sideways.

08-12-2012, 03:42 PM	#3
chetripley80 Expert Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Omaha, NE 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:566 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:6	I'm a big fan of all of his work (although I haven't seen Citizen Ruth yet), but Sideways is just an amazing movie all-around. Giamatti's performance is one for the ages, the cinematography is top-notch, and the screenplay was great. Sideways manages to maintain a great sense of humor, while being pretty depressing through most of its run time - which is definitely not an easy feat. Election is a fairly close second favorite. It is pretty weird watching it now as a bunch of my high school classmates were extras in the film.

08-12-2012, 04:21 PM	#4
fgomike Special Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:A Galaxy Far, Far Away - Fargo, ND Blu-ray collection:61 DVD collection:46 Digital collection:22 Blu-ray reviews:13	Election

08-12-2012, 10:51 PM	#5
thelittleprince Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:wasteland 4K collection:211 Blu-ray collection:3467 DVD collection:56 Digital collection:490 iTunes collection:662 Trading Score:80	Election gets my vote as well!

08-14-2012, 11:43 PM	#7
Hucksta G Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:New Zealand 4K collection:119 Blu-ray collection:1000 DVD collection:378 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:5	Sideways (8/10) The Descendants (8/10) About Schmidt (6/10) I need to see the other two.

08-14-2012, 11:55 PM	#8
Mandalorian Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:1138 Blu-ray collection:2791 Trading Score:252	The Descendants and Sideways are almost even, in my opinion. But I just love the dysfunctional family in The Descendats a tad more than Giamatti's Miles. So I voted The Descendants. Payne is one of my favorites.

08-15-2012, 06:57 AM	#9
Cook Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1261 Digital collection:2 Trading Score:2	The Descendants

08-25-2012, 05:35 AM	#11
blufellas Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2010 Location:W. Palmdale, CA/ Argentina Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:312 Blu-ray collection:4095 DVD collection:49	Election Sideways About Schmidt I haven't seen the other two.

08-25-2012, 07:32 PM	#13
LloydChristmas Active Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Aspen, Tennessee Blu-ray collection:408 Blu-ray reviews:5	Sideways!

08-27-2012, 06:28 PM	#14
notops Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Los Angeles, California Trading Score:4	Citizen Ruth It eviscerates BOTH sides of the abortion debate equally. That takes balls, as each side is going to be mortified by what they see. Plus, I love watching people react when I recommend a "comedy about abortion". Most people have a hard time processing that concept and it always shows on their faces

08-28-2012, 09:12 AM	#15
chimeraX Junior Member Member since:Jul 2012	Alexander Payne: One of my favorite directors. I have seen all his films (except Citizen Ruth). I have voted for The Descendants. I like The Descendants because this was a movie about character development and human connection. George Clooney acted superbly in this movie. The sideways is the second most favorite movie of his.

08-29-2012, 11:53 PM	#16
CriterionCollector Active Member Member since:Jul 2012 Blu-ray collection:55 DVD collection:180	Yeah, 'The Descendants' is really his first true drama.

08-30-2012, 06:33 PM	#17
jrsl76 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Glendale, CA 4K collection:316 Blu-ray collection:3240 DVD collection:637 Trading Score:66	Honestly, they are all pretty great, but Election won it by a nose for me. It's just such a great film. I'd Say: Citizen Ruth: 9/10 Election: 9.5/10 About Schmidt: 9.3/10 Sideways: 9.4/10 The Descendants: 9/10 They need to get Citizen Ruth and About Schmidt on Blu-ray as soon as possible (with at least a couple special features).

08-30-2012, 07:11 PM	#18
Mahatma Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2009 Location:A bit off... Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:247 Blu-ray reviews:8	Decided after About Schmidt that this is a director I'm gonna follow.To me,that is his best movie.The cinematographical metaphors is top notch along with acting,and a killer ending.Love Sideways too,especially the ending-one of the best ever IMO.Gonna watch the Descendants soon.

09-03-2012, 06:44 PM	#20
Mandalorian Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:1138 Blu-ray collection:2791 Trading Score:252	I've only seen the tv edited version of About Schmidt. I need to get that one. Didn't want to have to get the DVD though.

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