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OK then - top three Gene Hackman movies - in NO order

patbpatb
in General Movies & TV Posts: 4,617
Mississippi Burning
Crimson Tide
The French Connection
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  • LudovicoLudovico
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    French Connection. All it needs really
  • LeChiffreLeChiffre
    Posts: 1,548
    Superman The Movie
    French Connection
    Crimson Tide
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,183
    Superman The Movie
    The French Connection
    The Quick And The Dead... don't hate me. :(
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,480
    The French Connection
    Hoosiers
    The Replacements
    (#2 and #3, really don't hate me) :D
  • TripAcesTripAces Universal Exports
    Posts: 4,585
    Young Frankenstein
    The French Connection
    Get Shorty
    (If YF doesn't count: then add The Firm)
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    edited February 2015 Posts: 13,978
    1. The French Connection (1971)
    2. Narrow Margin (1990)
    3. Night Moves (1975)
    4. Bat*21 (1988)
    5. Mississippi Burning (1988)
    6. Company Business (1991)
    7. The Conversation (1974)
    8. Uncommon Valour (1983)
    9. Unforgiven (1992)
    10. The Package (1989)
    11. Runaway Jury (2003)
    12. The French Connection 2 (1975)
    13. Enemy Of The State (1998)
    14. Crimson Tide (1995)
    15. No Way Out (1987)
    16. Target (1985)
    17. The Chamber (1996)
    18. A Bridge Too Far (1977)
    19. Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
    20. Heist (2001)
    21. The Quick And The Dead (1995)
    22. The Poseiden Adventure (1972)
    23. The Birdcage (1996)
    24. Wyatt Earp (1994)
    25. Downhill Racer (1969)
    26. Welcome To Mooseport (2004)
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    Posts: 23,883
    Great actor. I'm afraid I've not seen the French Connection (before my time......shameful I know......I must watch it).

    1. Crimson Tide
    "Mr Hunter. I've made a decision. I'm Captain of this boat. NOW SHUT THE F#$K UP!"

    2. The Firm
    "I used to Caddie for young lawyers off from work on weekdays... and their wives. I'd look at those long tan legs and just knew I had to be a lawyer. The wives had long tan legs, too."

    3. No Way Out (so good here that he actually reprised the role some years later with a twist in "Absolute Power", another one of my favourites).
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    Posts: 15,718
    Crimson Tide
    Mississippi Burning
    Unforgiven


    @MajorDSmythe I don't see Royal Tennenbaums in your list.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,978
    I haven't seen The Royal Tennenbaums.
  • patbpatb
    Posts: 4,617
    No Way Out is a great thriller IMHO, good old fashioned story telling, strong performances , love it
  • patbpatb
    Posts: 4,617
    bondjames wrote: »
    Great actor. I'm afraid I've not seen the French Connection (before my time......shameful I know......I must watch it).

    1. Crimson Tide
    "Mr Hunter. I've made a decision. I'm Captain of this boat. NOW SHUT THE F#$K UP!"

    2. The Firm
    "I used to Caddie for young lawyers off from work on weekdays... and their wives. I'd look at those long tan legs and just knew I had to be a lawyer. The wives had long tan legs, too."

    3. No Way Out (so good here that he actually reprised the role some years later with a twist in "Absolute Power", another one of my favourites).

    You HAVE to watch the French Connection, make some time, you won't regret it.

  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
    Posts: 17,801
    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Superman The Movie
    The French Connection
    The Quick And The Dead... don't hate me. :(

    That'd be MY list too.
  • Agent007391Agent007391 Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start
    Posts: 7,854
    Superman II
    Superman: The Movie
    Enemy of the State
  • TripAcesTripAces Universal Exports
    Posts: 4,585
    patb wrote: »
    No Way Out is a great thriller IMHO, good old fashioned story telling, strong performances , love it

    Will Patton deserved a Best Supporting Actor nom for that; a shame he didn't get it.

  • patbpatb
    Posts: 4,617
    Yes, I thought he would go on to be a major star based on that performace
  • DrShatterhandDrShatterhand Garden of Death, near Belfast
    Posts: 805
    Bonny and Clyde
    The French Connection
    The Royal Tennebaums
  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
    Posts: 7,582
    French Connection
    The Conversation
    Under Fire
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Mississippi Burning
    Unforgiven
    The Royal Tennenbaums
  • patbpatb
    Posts: 4,617
    Mississippi Burning is such a powerful movie that I don't actually enjoy it (if that makes sense), but GH's performance is near perfect: the flirting in the hairdressers, the chemistry with DeFoe, the brutalilty of the barbers chair scene, just wonderful stuff. Powerhouse acting at it's very best
  • CrabKeyCrabKey
    Posts: 1,993
    The French Connection
    Unforgiven
    Mississippi Burning
  • ThomasCrown76ThomasCrown76 Augusta, ks
    Posts: 757
    Great actor. Wished he hadn't quit when he did
  • GoldenballGoldenball United States
    edited April 2015 Posts: 74
    Bonnie and Clyde
    The French Connection
    The Conversation
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 4,007
    Can't believe not one person has listed French Connection 2

    Prefer it to the original

    One of his greatest performances. His 'cold turkey' scene is riveting and harrowing.
  • Mathis1Mathis1
    Posts: 7,430
    French Connection 2 is that rare breed. A sequel as good as the first!
    John Frankenheimar delivers a very different style to William Friedkins documentary approach, but its a splendid follow up with a thrilling foot chase finale that puts even Bourne to shame!
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 4,007
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    French Connection 2 is that rare breed. A sequel as good as the first!
    John Frankenheimar delivers a very different style to William Friedkins documentary approach, but its a splendid follow up with a thrilling foot chase finale that puts even Bourne to shame!

    That final chase is just so gripping!

    Great film that uses the 'stranger in a strange land' theme very well.

    The film also makes great use of the Marseille locations.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
    Posts: 13,384
    Superman 2
    The Bird Cage
    Heartbreakers
  • Campbell2Campbell2 Epsilon Rho Rho house, Bending State University
    Posts: 299
    French Connection 2
    French Connection 1
    and French Connection 2 again
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 4,007
    Campbell2 wrote: »
    French Connection 2
    French Connection 1
    and French Connection 2 again

    Ha Ha! Couldn't have put it better myself!

  • rogeerabbitrogeerabbit
    edited July 2016 Posts: 12
    Scarecrow (Gene's striptease amuses Al Pacino and an audience)
    The Conversation (Don't flush the toilet)
    No Way Out (Enemies closer to Home)

    The last two, both in the Spy mould.
  • stagstag In the thick of it!
    Posts: 1,053
    The French Connection
    Unforgiven
    Mississippi Burning
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