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Post by therealcomicman117 on Jul 5, 2021 19:45:04 GMT
Mostly known more as being a journeymen, but the dude was involved with some of the most iconic and more successful movies of the 70's, 80',s and 90's, that helped define many peoples childhood. The Omen, Superman, The Lethal Weapon Series, The Goonies, Scrooged etc... Respect and RIP to one of the greats!
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Post by stephen on Jul 5, 2021 19:45:42 GMT
The '80s just died.
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Post by ibbi on Jul 5, 2021 20:08:30 GMT
He made too many classics to be as low key a name as he sort of ended up being, but man, his Superman is bigger than God, and to me still the standard. Just the opening credits alone dwarf everything else. Reeve's casting. GENIUS. Letting Margot Kidder loose in that role. BRILLIANT. The Hackman-Beatty double team. LEGENDARY!
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Post by pupdurcs on Jul 5, 2021 20:18:52 GMT
An absolute legend. One of the greatest craftsmen filmmakers in Hollywood 's history. Some pretentious assholes may pooh-pooh that he wasn't necessarily an auteur, but when you've fucking made Superman, Lethal Weapon, The Omen and The Goonies, you've made the kind of mark on film history that some so-called auteurs can only dream of.
RIP.
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Post by TerryMontana on Jul 5, 2021 20:18:57 GMT
Oh boy, that's just sad...
RIP.
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Post by wallsofjericho on Jul 5, 2021 20:28:28 GMT
Very sad news, RIP.
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Post by Miles Morales on Jul 5, 2021 20:49:08 GMT
Damn, for a while I forgot he was still living. I have a fondness for the Reeves Superman films and The Goonies, and I still need to check out Lethal Weapon. Rest in peace.
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Post by mhynson27 on Jul 5, 2021 21:13:35 GMT
The Goonies is one of my Dad's absolute faves. RIP  |
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Post by SZilla on Jul 5, 2021 21:30:39 GMT
R.I.P. He directed too many classics to be forgotten. He has done some great tv work as well, directing the iconic Nightmare at 20,000 Feet episode from the original Twilight Zone.
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Post by sirchuck23 on Jul 5, 2021 22:34:24 GMT
RIP to the legend!
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Post by mrimpossible on Jul 5, 2021 23:25:39 GMT
Oh no! RIP Legend!
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Post by quetee on Jul 6, 2021 6:09:32 GMT
RIP Thanks for the classic movies.
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Post by Johnny_Hellzapoppin on Jul 6, 2021 8:16:01 GMT
This man made some incredibly fun and entertaining films, which is ultimately what I want from film. I can dig a po-faced drama and a little bit of pretension now and then can be enjoyable, but nothing for me can compete with a fun movie.
Donner was one of the best for fun. The man gave me The Goonies after all, a film which is cemented as one of my three or so favourites off all time. What the hell...I'll call it my favourite in his honour.
Thanks for the legacy Mr. Donner
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Post by pupdurcs on Jul 6, 2021 12:36:22 GMT
Great video of Richard Donner with his Superman cast
And a lot of tributes:
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Post by therealcomicman117 on Jul 6, 2021 13:12:38 GMT
Great video of Richard Donner with his Superman cast And a lot of tributes: Donner in general just seemed like the best director to work with. Often on time, very professional, and rarely got into a fit over something, especially inconsequently. Kevin Feige had a pretty great tribute too, especially as somebody who got his start working for the man as an intern, and his producer wife. |
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Post by Mattsby on Jul 6, 2021 17:16:19 GMT
Only six months ago he said he was moving forward with Lethal Weapon 5....I would've watched, for sure.
He made a lot of memorable movies. I never minded when he went a little goofy with it (Lethal Weapon 3, Maverick) altho he could be quite serious, like the underrated Inside Moves, or of course The Omen - that followed by Superman are not only impressively done within three years, but they have some astonishingly inventive practical fx. His tv career is also remarkable, look at all those shows he worked on. He did the most famous Twilight Zone ep! I like his Sixth Sense ep The House That Cried Murder where there are some pre-De Palma set pieces. He was also one of the main creative producers behind every ep of Tales from the Crypt.....
RIP
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Post by HELENA MARIA on Jul 7, 2021 6:31:38 GMT
Feels like a piece of my childhood has gone too . RIP Mr Donner
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