Film lovers need another Michael Cimino epic, that is a movie of epic proportions that feature real, three dimensional characters and awe inspiring visuals.The Deer Hunter and Heaven's Gate are visually exciting, intelligent movies, not dumbed down time-wasters like so much crap that's spewed out by the studios.
Back then it was Jaws and Star Wars rip-offs. But there were also truly good movies produced like the Godfather, Clockwork Orange, and Nashville.
But today's movie screens are mostly filled with multi-million dollar retreads of old TV shows and video games. Studios spend a lot of money churning out uninspired pablum. Hell, even 3D is making a come back.
Studios are so cynical. Distract the audience with 3D! The audience won't know that they've paid $10 to watch crap.
Come back to the movies, Mr. Cimino. Save us from such nightmarish drek as the upcoming movie versions of Dallas, CHiPS, and yes, even I Dream of Jeannie.
We need big budget, adult films. Adult as in intelligent, real, personal.
The Deer Hunter is a beautiful, painful, gut wrenching experience. It is filled with some of the best film performances. John Cazale, Christopher Walken, and non-actor Chuck Aspergren, bring truth and honesty to their characters.
I've discussed Heaven's Gate in a previous post. Many people love this movie for what it is, an attempt to transcend the Western genre to become of the greatest movies ever made. It's visionary scale goes back to Griffith with Intolerance and Von Stroheim with Greed.
I know you haven't been totally out of the loop. You have directed a short film in France and have appeared at the Cannes Film Festival. But we need you to make a complete return to movie making.
The French government would be willing to finance another Cimino movie. It's only a matter of time.
We'll even forgive that new hair style.
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