What's Ron Howard 's Best film? - Blu-ray Forum

bruce_pullen · 01-30-2009, 04:07 PM

Poll: What is the Best Howard Film?

Question: Frost/Nixon (2008)? One of the best films of the year? Why or Why not?

Romulus · 01-30-2009, 04:18 PM

In my Top 10 list for the year, I have it at number 4. There was much to like about the performances of Sheen and Langella, both played their respected characters extremely well. The story was intriguing for myself because I hardly know anything about Nixon after Watergate. It was intersting to get a second look at the man himself. The film did a good job not showing too much sympathy or casting him in a good light, I think he was given a fair point of view. There are some absolutely hilarious parts in the film too, which is always something that I welcome.

bruce_pullen · 01-30-2009, 05:10 PM

No one else has seen this?

scweb13 · 01-30-2009, 05:18 PM

Is it too hard to post your opinion and then ask if people agree or not? All these "thought provoking" threads are really getting out of hand.

bruce_pullen · 01-30-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by scweb13

Is it too hard to post your opinion and then ask if people agree or not? All these "thought provoking" threads are really getting out of hand.

I haven't given it, sir.

When is thought-provoking become illegal?

scweb13 · 01-30-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bruce_pullen

I haven't given it, sir.

When is thought-provoking become illegal?

Who said it's illegal? Not me. I said it's getting out of hand. Every thread you start is just a question. "Is xxxx xxxxxxx overrated? What do you think?"

Schrute Farms · 01-30-2009, 05:37 PM

1. Apollo 13
2. Da Vinci Code
3. Splash
4. Ransom

Ron Howard should thank God every day for Tom Hanks

Romulus · 01-30-2009, 06:24 PM

As for the poll, I would say that A Beautiful Mind is his best film to date.

toef · 01-30-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Romulus

As for the poll, I would say that A Beautiful Mind is his best film to date.

I actually have yet to see A Beautiful Mind, so I picked Willow.

I didn't really like Frost / Nixon. If the Academy wanted to nominate a filmed play, I think Doubt was the better of the two.

kpkelley · 01-30-2009, 07:24 PM

I like the performances from the leading actors, but found that the When Harry Met Sally-esque interviews distracted from the film more than they helped. I would say a solid 8/10.

I chose Apollo 13 in the pole because it did a great job of building the suspense even though we all knew what was ultimately going to happen.

dahoover · 01-30-2009, 08:25 PM

I think Frost/Nixon was a great film with amazing performances by Michael Sheen and Frank Langella. It is not in my top 10 for the year but nevertheless it deserves all the nominations it has gotten.

My favorite Ron Howard film is Apollo 13 and I can't wait until it gets a Bluray release!

(Fe)Man · 01-30-2009, 08:30 PM

Frost/Nixon was ok. The only part of the movie I really cared for was the last 30 mins. or so everything else was blah. Fantastic performances all around though.

I thought A Beautiful Mind was Howard's best film.

Romulus · 01-30-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by toefer

I actually have yet to see A Beautiful Mind, so I picked Willow.

I didn't really like Frost / Nixon. If the Academy wanted to nominate a filmed play, I think Doubt was the better of the two.

And I haven't seen Willow.

Oh... and why on earth is Angel and Demons on there? Let alone, why did someone vote for it?

bruce_pullen · 02-10-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Schrute Farms

1. Apollo 13
2. Da Vinci Code
3. Splash
4. Ransom

Ron Howard should thank God every day for Tom Hanks

Splash (1984)? Splash (1984)??

Sussudio · 02-10-2009, 05:49 PM

hahaha i didn't know he did Splash...and EdTV

...youch

Beta Man · 02-10-2009, 09:31 PM

Night Shift...... Funny movie.

ScarredLungs · 02-10-2009, 09:36 PM

I really enjoyed Cinderalla Man and Apollo 13!

Both were great movies

OrlandoEastwood · 02-10-2009, 10:07 PM

Frost / Nixon for some odd as hell reason gave me hope that you can get things accomplished. It was playing at the dollar theater here in town last week and I watched it back on Wednesday. I liked it.

nick1091 · 02-10-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bruce_pullen

Splash (1984)? Splash (1984)??

Is there a reason you're putting the year of production in parentheses (2009)?

wnicholas76 · 02-11-2009, 12:24 AM

1. Apollo 13
2. The Da Vinci Code
3. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
4. Cinderella Man

View Poll Results: The Best Ron Howard Film?
Grand Theft Auto (1977)	0	0%
Night Shift (1982)	1	3.03%
Splash (1984)	1	3.03%
Gung Ho (1985)	0	0%
Cocoon (1986)	0	0%
Williow (1988)	2	6.06%
Parenthood (1989)	0	0%
Backdraft (1991)	1	3.03%
Far and Away (1992)	0	0%
The Paper (1994)	0	0%
Apollo 13 (1995)	11	33.33%
Ransom (1996)	2	6.06%
EDtv (1999)	0	0%
Dr. Suess' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)	0	0%
A Beautiful Mind (2001)	7	21.21%
The Missing (2003)	0	0%
Cinderella Man (2005)	2	6.06%
The Da Vinci Code (2006)	1	3.03%
Frost/Nixon (2008)	4	12.12%
Angels and Demons (2009)	1	3.03%
Voters: 33. You may not vote on this poll

01-30-2009, 04:07 PM	#1
bruce_pullen Special Member Member since:Dec 2008	What's Ron Howard 's Best film? Poll: What is the Best Howard Film? Question: Frost/Nixon (2008)? One of the best films of the year? Why or Why not? Last edited by bruce_pullen; 02-10-2009 at 05:53 PM.

01-30-2009, 05:10 PM	#3
bruce_pullen Special Member Member since:Dec 2008	No one else? No one else has seen this?

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01-30-2009, 04:18 PM	#2
Romulus Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:158 Blu-ray reviews:2	In my Top 10 list for the year, I have it at number 4. There was much to like about the performances of Sheen and Langella, both played their respected characters extremely well. The story was intriguing for myself because I hardly know anything about Nixon after Watergate. It was intersting to get a second look at the man himself. The film did a good job not showing too much sympathy or casting him in a good light, I think he was given a fair point of view. There are some absolutely hilarious parts in the film too, which is always something that I welcome.

01-30-2009, 05:18 PM	#4
scweb13 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Everett, WA 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:512 DVD collection:29 Trading Score:4	Is it too hard to post your opinion and then ask if people agree or not? All these "thought provoking" threads are really getting out of hand.

01-30-2009, 05:37 PM	#7
Schrute Farms Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Central Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:387 Blu-ray reviews:19 Trading Score:31	1. Apollo 13 2. Da Vinci Code 3. Splash 4. Ransom Ron Howard should thank God every day for Tom Hanks

01-30-2009, 06:24 PM	#8
Romulus Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:158 Blu-ray reviews:2	As for the poll, I would say that A Beautiful Mind is his best film to date.

01-30-2009, 07:24 PM	#10
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	I like the performances from the leading actors, but found that the When Harry Met Sally-esque interviews distracted from the film more than they helped. I would say a solid 8/10. I chose Apollo 13 in the pole because it did a great job of building the suspense even though we all knew what was ultimately going to happen.

01-30-2009, 08:25 PM	#11
dahoover Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Bloomington, Indiana Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:107 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:25	I think Frost/Nixon was a great film with amazing performances by Michael Sheen and Frank Langella. It is not in my top 10 for the year but nevertheless it deserves all the nominations it has gotten. My favorite Ron Howard film is Apollo 13 and I can't wait until it gets a Bluray release!

01-30-2009, 08:30 PM	#12
(Fe)Man Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:42 Blu-ray collection:625 DVD collection:111	Frost/Nixon was ok. The only part of the movie I really cared for was the last 30 mins. or so everything else was blah. Fantastic performances all around though. I thought A Beautiful Mind was Howard's best film.

02-10-2009, 05:49 PM	#15
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	hahaha i didn't know he did Splash...and EdTV ...youch

02-10-2009, 09:31 PM	#16
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Night Shift...... Funny movie.

02-10-2009, 09:36 PM	#17
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1433 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4	I really enjoyed Cinderalla Man and Apollo 13! Both were great movies

02-10-2009, 10:07 PM	#18
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	Frost / Nixon for some odd as hell reason gave me hope that you can get things accomplished. It was playing at the dollar theater here in town last week and I watched it back on Wednesday. I liked it.

02-11-2009, 12:24 AM	#20
wnicholas76 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Memphis, TN (for now...) Home Theater Gallery:188 4K collection:495 Blu-ray collection:1068 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:12	1. Apollo 13 2. The Da Vinci Code 3. How the Grinch Stole Christmas 4. Cinderella Man

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