I have to admit I enjoyed "Titanic" when I first saw it but now the cheesey love story ruined it for me. I never get enough of "LA CONFIDENTIAL". There is always something new every time i see it.
A classic! One of my favorite films. They don’t make em’ like this anymore. It’s amazing how many speaking parts and detail there is with this film. I can’t help but feel like I’m in the 1950’s whenever I watch this film. Thanks for posting.
I just watched this movie again yesterday. I could sit down and watch it again right now. It’s so well done all the way around. There are only a handful of movies like this for me. Godfathers 1 and 2, Patton and a couple others. It’s just that mesmerizing.
I love police thrillers based in LA in the 40s, 50s and 60s. This is one of the best along with Mulholland Falls. China Town, Harper, and The Two Jakes are also great.
Brilliant film in every way. Excellent story, excellent direction, excellent performances, excellent editing, music, costuming, everything. *The* "film noir" to beat (even though it's not)!
A brilliant adaptation of Ellroy's sprawling novel. Every professional eye was beautifully focused on the story...cinematography, set design, costumes, editing, lighting, screenplay. Hanson's direction and handling of the actors was sublime. In a perfect world, this movie should have sunk the Titanic at the Oscars. Spacey's best work. In different films, Spacey named two iconic imaginary villains. Rollo Tomasi and Keyser Söze. A cinephile's treat all around.
Bud White, Edmund Exley and Jack Vincennes remind me of Kirk, Spock, and McCoy. Animal energy/pure id (White/Kirk), cool logic (Exley/Spock) and compassion (Vincennes/McCoy). None of the characters is complete without the other two. And that first scene in the bar with Kim Basinger -- unforgettable.
Great justice was done to the feel. It doesn't lay style on top of nothing, it's class. So many great actors got to shine, and we do get a depth to their characters, which is some achievement with a talent sandwich like this.
I'm Mexican.... And police police station was filmed in Downtown Los Angeles building on 6th St. And Main St. Same building where the movie 7 with Brat Pitt and Morgan Freeman's was filmed
I'm not a movie buff, so I didn't know who Guy Pierce and Russell Crowe were when I first saw this film. When I heard their accents in the making of the movie after watching it, I was absolutely blown away.
I remember Dante Spinotti, I spoke to him because I got to work on this movie back in the summer of 96. I was new to LA and I could tell this was going to be a good movie
The music in the exterior shots of LA make me think of a lonely Sunday afternoon. Very mood evoking, the music. The streets were so quiet. The lonely trumpet.
I read an interview of Ellroy in 1998, a few months after the movie was released. He said that approximately 20 minutes into the movie, he realized he was witnessing a work of art. He thought it was a fantastic movie. Did he revise his opinion later?
All that talk about the importance of color makes me feel bad that I have recommended to others to turn your TV/monitor to black & white next time you watch this film, if you are doing a re-watch. (I usually have to do brightness and contrast adjustments.) It adds a really interesting visual twist to the film, and really takes you into 1953. Sorry Curtis (RIP).
Not sure. But the unique light is one tell for me when other cities/countries double for L.A.. It just is unique and apparently can't be created elsewhere. Or they don't even try, because so few of us will notice, lol.
Reading about the historical context of the corruption of Los Angeles in a book like "City of Quartz," by Mike Davis for plot and scene development was too taxing for the director.
2 separate juries, in 2 different countries, found him Not Guilty, and found his accusers Not Believable. So: I guess you know more than them, even though they were provided with all the evidence and testimony. One of The Accusers in America repeatedly lied and lied and lied. For instance: There were text messages on his phone PROVING he was lying. He tried to DELETE THE MESSAGES, but they were able to recover the messages. In that particular case, the prosecutors dropped the case because The Accuser provably lied.
I love The Book, The Author ; and his entire body of work ... but I can’t help but feel that a lot of what goes into making a film , also : Goes into making this scripted mess which We are expected to believe : Is Reality .
My God, then why would you click the video? Plus, this movie has been out since 1997 so too bad if it's been spoiled for you. If this was a movie that was released now then it's understandable.
krogdog I’m European and this plays on TV a lot. Is the world supposed to stop watching films that star actors involved (but not jailed) in scandals? Good luck with that. Welcome to the world, nobody’s perfect.
Should have won Best Picture and Director instead of overblown "Titanic".
Ask yourself : who won best picture or who did those idiots pick as best picture ?
Totally agreed.
Definitely
Absolutely, Titanic was bubblegum, L.A. Confidential grabs you shakes you hard
I have to admit I enjoyed "Titanic" when I first saw it but now the cheesey love story ruined it for me. I never get enough of "LA CONFIDENTIAL". There is always something new every time i see it.
One of the best movies of the generation.
Agree....brilliant....
Probably the best one I have seen, and probably the best film of those times, and could be of these times as well.
Certainly nothing like it today.
A classic! One of my favorite films.
They don’t make em’ like this anymore.
It’s amazing how many speaking parts and detail there is with this film.
I can’t help but feel like I’m in the 1950’s whenever I watch this film.
Thanks for posting.
The 1990s was the best decade for movies
So many great actors,with wonderful performances , hard to say who performed better
Fascinating that Hanson said not to treat it like Film Noir. A lot of the elements of Noir are there but they don't dominate the look.
And the female character isn't central to the plot which is often a key feature of film noir.
If it had only been in black and white.
I just watched this movie again yesterday. I could sit down and watch it again right now. It’s so well done all the way around. There are only a handful of movies like this for me. Godfathers 1 and 2, Patton and a couple others. It’s just that mesmerizing.
Excellent acting, pacing, and story telling. One of my favorite films and should have won the best picture award.
I love police thrillers based in LA in the 40s, 50s and 60s. This is one of the best along with Mulholland Falls. China Town, Harper, and The Two Jakes are also great.
Brilliant film in every way. Excellent story, excellent direction, excellent performances, excellent editing, music, costuming, everything. *The* "film noir" to beat (even though it's not)!
One of the best movies, I ever saw! Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey and Guy Pearce made this movie! I just want to watch it over and over again!
Awesome changes from book form to film form, with nothing lost and meaning and clarity added. Fabulous film. One of the best.
A brilliant adaptation of Ellroy's sprawling novel. Every professional eye was beautifully focused on the story...cinematography, set design, costumes, editing, lighting, screenplay. Hanson's direction and handling of the actors was sublime. In a perfect world, this movie should have sunk the Titanic at the Oscars. Spacey's best work. In different films, Spacey named two iconic imaginary villains. Rollo Tomasi and Keyser Söze. A cinephile's treat all around.
Bud White, Edmund Exley and Jack Vincennes remind me of Kirk, Spock, and McCoy. Animal energy/pure id (White/Kirk), cool logic (Exley/Spock) and compassion (Vincennes/McCoy). None of the characters is complete without the other two. And that first scene in the bar with Kim Basinger -- unforgettable.
Interesting insight and actually quite valid!
Great justice was done to the feel. It doesn't lay style on top of nothing, it's class. So many great actors got to shine, and we do get a depth to their characters, which is some achievement with a talent sandwich like this.
I'm Mexican.... And police police station was filmed in Downtown Los Angeles building on 6th St. And Main St.
Same building where the movie 7 with Brat Pitt and Morgan Freeman's was filmed
Gotta be incredibly satisfying to have been a part of creating this brilliant movie.
I got to work on this movie back in 1996. Curtis Hansen did it justice, Hansen also did a great job with the wonder boys. May he Rest In Peace
One of the best casts.
Big and small parts.
I'm not a movie buff, so I didn't know who Guy Pierce and Russell Crowe were when I first saw this film. When I heard their accents in the making of the movie after watching it, I was absolutely blown away.
I remember Dante Spinotti, I spoke to him because I got to work on this movie back in the summer of 96. I was new to LA and I could tell this was going to be a good movie
Thanks for posting this. Love this movie. Never saw this before.
the actors look better in the fashion of that time,.
Everybody does
Russel will push your headphones bass balance to its pinacle...
The music in the exterior shots of LA make me think of a lonely Sunday afternoon. Very mood evoking, the music. The streets were so quiet. The lonely trumpet.
The soft warm light of my hometown ...
L A
TRES Cool/Heavy Tribute to the Film Noir of the Late 40s! .SVP Black N White!!!
Great movie! 👍 Too bad James Ellroy disagrees.
I read an interview of Ellroy in 1998, a few months after the movie was released. He said that approximately 20 minutes into the movie, he realized he was witnessing a work of art. He thought it was a fantastic movie. Did he revise his opinion later?
RIP Curtis Hansen
So sad. The story I read says he had dementia and died as a result of that.
The Hand that Rocks the Cradle was great too.
I still wonder if Exley called the D.A. to get the boxer/snitches brother a "ten year reduction" in his sentence.
Thanks , Enjoyed, First saw the movie around 2010 and realized it was a winer.
Guy Pearce is so attractive. Just sayin;)
A hundred percent agree. Can't believe not more people are saying this😂
This movie is phenomenal! It should have won some awards
All that talk about the importance of color makes me feel bad that I have recommended to others to turn your TV/monitor to black & white next time you watch this film, if you are doing a re-watch. (I usually have to do brightness and contrast adjustments.) It adds a really interesting visual twist to the film, and really takes you into 1953. Sorry Curtis (RIP).
When will they make THE BIG NOWHERE into a movie?
Loved this Movie
Ed is ALWAYS thinking. Nothing wrong with that as opposed to popular opinion.
Thank you!
an amazing film!!!
I love when the dirty cop looks at the black hole in the floor then gets blasted.
Damn good movie! Thanks for posting.
what a great inspiration, intro into the art of movie-making.
too bad I`m not 20 anymore.
The warm light of Southern California. Could this light be because of the ocean? For thousands of miles the sun reflects off the ocean, directly.
Not sure. But the unique light is one tell for me when other cities/countries double for L.A.. It just is unique and apparently can't be created elsewhere. Or they don't even try, because so few of us will notice, lol.
met Jerry Goldsmith in LA he drove his MB❤
First time hearing Guy Pierce with his real accent.
Titanic is bubblegum trash. This movie is a masterpiece for any era.
Reading about the historical context of the corruption of Los Angeles in a book like "City of Quartz," by Mike Davis for plot and scene development was too taxing for the director.
I always thought Spacey and Crowe looked like brothers in this film. Must have been the light.
The Freemake ads are disastrous. But thanks for uploading, I guess 9 years ago you had to work with what was available.
pierce and crowe could have been great james bonds instead of craig
i am a book over movie guy most times..... the movie beats the book like Tyson boxing in the 80s.
No one goes to america for architecture.
Maybe not, but there are a lot of iconic, beautiful examples here
Coffee glitches? Otherwise, cool. 😎
I hope so much that Kevin Spacey didn't do what he's accused of doing so we can get him back on screen! He's such an incredible talent.
He is a great actor, but I doubt anyone will hire him
5 STARS movie. Can watch free on UA-cam.
Spacey is such a great actor but such a bad person.
2 separate juries, in 2 different countries, found him Not Guilty, and found his accusers Not Believable. So: I guess you know more than them, even though they were provided with all the evidence and testimony.
One of The Accusers in America repeatedly lied and lied and lied.
For instance: There were text messages on his phone PROVING he was lying. He tried to DELETE THE MESSAGES, but they were able to recover the messages. In that particular case, the prosecutors dropped the case because The Accuser provably lied.
I know and I know! 😓
I love The Book, The Author ; and his entire body of work ... but I can’t help but feel that a lot of what goes into making a film , also : Goes into making this scripted mess which We are expected to believe : Is Reality .
ROLLO TOMASI isi n the book. He kills Jack's father (a cop) in a store (?) holdup.
brilliant
It won nothing? Unbelievable!
Paolo Gianni it won best screenplay and best supporting actress
Paolo Gianni unfortunately it was out the same time as Titanic and we all know it won everything.
@@nanettekhoury6514 Hello Nanette,we went to high school together. How have you been?
The title should have included SPOILERS in bright red characters.
My God, then why would you click the video? Plus, this movie has been out since 1997 so too bad if it's been spoiled for you. If this was a movie that was released now then it's understandable.
Seriously?? 20 years later? stfu
Unfortunately they can’t replay this movie on tv any time soon because of the Kevin Spacey fallout 🙁
krogdog I’m European and this plays on TV a lot. Is the world supposed to stop watching films that star actors involved (but not jailed) in scandals? Good luck with that. Welcome to the world, nobody’s perfect.
@@AstonishingSodApeThe Joe Biden bio-pic will never be filmed because half of the country hates Trump.
@@pauldouglas1024 And the same for Biden. Point?
Forget it - Spacey was awesome - don't let OJ Simpson ruin Capricorn One -