I am avid watcher of hollywood movies even though I am from India. I like old movies whether be in english or hindi. My first ever English movie which I watched was The French Connection. I saw DVD cover in which I found director's name as "William Friedkin". Immediately I watched The Exorcist. He was a great director. RIP legend.
Thanks. I always thought Sorcerer was his best film and I was thrilled to find out years later that so did Friedkin. He had an encyclopaedic knowledge of movies and I loved hearing him speak about them with that musical voice he had. R.I.P.
French Connection is one of my favourite movies ever. One thing I always remember about Friedkin is he said Babadook was the scariest movie he ever saw and as an Aussie I really loved that.
I can see that; there's definitely some of the Exorcist's DNA in The Babadook! French Connection will be the first I watch and review for here. I remember liking it a lot more than I did on first watch.
I've never seen Sorcerer, but I saw Wages of Fear that it's a remake of and that was fantastic. The French Connection and The Exorcist are two of my favourite films ever though. I also saw Killer Joe back when it was released and it's pretty f'd up. I always think of it when I see a fried chicken leg! 😂
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Sorcerer was a remake of Wages of Fear with a soundtrack by Tangerine Dream. I thought it was great not as good as Wages of Fear but a good watch. The soundtrack really makes it though. Roy Scheider is great in it. You must watch it. I will get it again if it ever comes out in 4K.
Apparently Friedkin never liked the Wages of Fear comparisons but it is very hard to deny! What's pretty nice to see is how the sales of the film have rocketed since yesterday!
I have seen every single one of his theatrically released films, and this is how I’d rank them from worst to best: 19. *Deal of the Century* The director has never spoken of this film anywhere. For good reason. 18. *The Night They Raided Minsky’s* A 1960s musical depicting the back stage interactions at a burlesque repertory? “Yes, please!”, said nobody ever. 17. *Good Times* Everyone starts somewhere. 16. *The Guardian* The late great Roger Ebert in his review humorously pointed out that this is the first horror film in history where a chainsaw is used to attack a tree. 15. *The Brink’s Job* This crime caper comedy drama is a curiously unambitious step back for the director considering the film he did before this one. 14. *Bug* A psychological horror film that should have grabbed me but didn’t. 13. *Blue Chips* I like a great sports movie, but this not one of them. Nick Nolte is however very fun to watch in role of a college basketball coach. 12. *The Birthday Party* A filmed play, basically. I think I liked this better than Friedkin did. And it’s always a joy to watch Robert Shaw’s acting chops. 11. *Jade* More or less a total rehash of Basic Instinct (which Joe Eszterhas also penned), albeit an entertaining one. But the movie is far from Friedkin’s best work (contrary to what he claimed otherwise). 10. *Rules of Engagement* Tommy Lee Jones and Samuel L. Jackson are always a treat to watch in this very competently made courtroom drama. But long gone is the Hurricane Billy era. 9. *The Boys in the Band* Another filmed play. Not very cinematic, but this is an extremely well-acted relationship drama that ushered in the Queer Cinema subgenre. Highly recommended. 8. *The Hunted* If you liked the source novel to First Blood better than the classic Stallone film, you should check this adventure thriller out. 7. *Rampage* This hidden gem was shelved for five years before getting a theater release in 1992. Not without some flaws, it does feature one memorable jump scare-and the movie is a legal drama! 6. *Killer Joe* Though not quite a return to form as far as edge goes, this is the best film he’s done in many years. 5. *Sorcerer* Often cited as one of the last intellectual films that typified the “New Hollywood” of the 1970s. Not quite a masterpiece, but absolutely a must watch. This would be the first in a string of flops that the director never quite recovered from. 4. *To Live and Die in L.A.* The last great film by this legendary director, it feels like The French Connection hopped up on 1980s coke! And whatta car chase! 3. *Cruising* I don’t care what anyone says, this is one fearless, gritty and edgy crime thriller, and it’s all the better for it. Classic Friedkin nastiness with a terrific atmosphere. 2. *The French Connection* Nothing more needs to be said about this film, except to say that if you haven’t seen it, you are not a true cinephile. 1. *The Exorcist* The greatest horror film ever made. Period. Full stop.
@@kramalerav That's truly impressive that you have seen all of his films Kramalerav! I have seen your top ranked 7 and from those I'd have a different order I think.
Thanks for your tribute, very saddened by William Friedkin's passing, my fave director, great man R.I.P. Billy Friedkin.
I am avid watcher of hollywood movies even though I am from India. I like old movies whether be in english or hindi. My first ever English movie which I watched was The French Connection. I saw DVD cover in which I found director's name as "William Friedkin". Immediately I watched The Exorcist. He was a great director. RIP legend.
Thank you my friend.
Sorcerer is flawed but fantastic in spots, you're in for a treat!
Thanks. I always thought Sorcerer was his best film and I was thrilled to find out years later that so did Friedkin. He had an encyclopaedic knowledge of movies and I loved hearing him speak about them with that musical voice he had. R.I.P.
Yeah he had an infectious enthusiasm for film whenever he spoke about it, I found.
LEGEND!!!!!!!!!! R.I.P
French Connection is one of my favourite movies ever. One thing I always remember about Friedkin is he said Babadook was the scariest movie he ever saw and as an Aussie I really loved that.
I can see that; there's definitely some of the Exorcist's DNA in The Babadook! French Connection will be the first I watch and review for here. I remember liking it a lot more than I did on first watch.
I've never seen Sorcerer, but I saw Wages of Fear that it's a remake of and that was fantastic. The French Connection and The Exorcist are two of my favourite films ever though. I also saw Killer Joe back when it was released and it's pretty f'd up. I always think of it when I see a fried chicken leg! 😂
I don't remember too much about Killer Joe actually, I saw it when it came out so that's a while back now!
It might have helped to have some graphics or stills to look at with this. Visuals.
In loving memory
Eternal glory
Mr
Wiliam friedkin
Rembrandt van rijn
Magica lanterna in holly darkness cinema..
French c..
Masterpiece
Sorcerer..
Mesmerising
Masterpiece
Crusing..
Al pari..some kind of way
Belle de your
Luis bunuel
Mistery in time
Bug..
Unique comor intimate horror paranoia
Masterpiece
And all opus
Exorcist 1973
Only original
Not directors cut 2000
All 12 minute..
Wrong
Compromise for old friend w peter blaty
Best pure art horror
D r a m a
In ..
Solar system
I like ..
De palma
F f copola
Alan j pacula
Scorcese
And many brave filmmaker
Mesmerising 70 is
Swan song european art mowie and american
But...
Wiliam friedkin
Numb 1
Greetings from
Croatia
Ex yugoslavia
Sorcerer was a remake of Wages of Fear with a soundtrack by Tangerine Dream. I thought it was great not as good as Wages of Fear but a good watch. The soundtrack really makes it though. Roy Scheider is great in it. You must watch it. I will get it again if it ever comes out in 4K.
Apparently Friedkin never liked the Wages of Fear comparisons but it is very hard to deny! What's pretty nice to see is how the sales of the film have rocketed since yesterday!
I have seen every single one of his theatrically released films, and this is how I’d rank them from worst to best:
19. *Deal of the Century*
The director has never spoken of this film anywhere. For good reason.
18. *The Night They Raided Minsky’s*
A 1960s musical depicting the back stage interactions at a burlesque repertory? “Yes, please!”, said nobody ever.
17. *Good Times*
Everyone starts somewhere.
16. *The Guardian*
The late great Roger Ebert in his review humorously pointed out that this is the first horror film in history where a chainsaw is used to attack a tree.
15. *The Brink’s Job*
This crime caper comedy drama is a curiously unambitious step back for the director considering the film he did before this one.
14. *Bug*
A psychological horror film that should have grabbed me but didn’t.
13. *Blue Chips*
I like a great sports movie, but this not one of them. Nick Nolte is however very fun to watch in role of a college basketball coach.
12. *The Birthday Party*
A filmed play, basically. I think I liked this better than Friedkin did. And it’s always a joy to watch Robert Shaw’s acting chops.
11. *Jade*
More or less a total rehash of Basic Instinct (which Joe Eszterhas also penned), albeit an entertaining one. But the movie is far from Friedkin’s best work (contrary to what he claimed otherwise).
10. *Rules of Engagement*
Tommy Lee Jones and Samuel L. Jackson are always a treat to watch in this very competently made courtroom drama. But long gone is the Hurricane Billy era.
9. *The Boys in the Band*
Another filmed play. Not very cinematic, but this is an extremely well-acted relationship drama that ushered in the Queer Cinema subgenre. Highly recommended.
8. *The Hunted*
If you liked the source novel to First Blood better than the classic Stallone film, you should check this adventure thriller out.
7. *Rampage*
This hidden gem was shelved for five years before getting a theater release in 1992. Not without some flaws, it does feature one memorable jump scare-and the movie is a legal drama!
6. *Killer Joe*
Though not quite a return to form as far as edge goes, this is the best film he’s done in many years.
5. *Sorcerer*
Often cited as one of the last intellectual films that typified the “New Hollywood” of the 1970s. Not quite a masterpiece, but absolutely a must watch. This would be the first in a string of flops that the director never quite recovered from.
4. *To Live and Die in L.A.*
The last great film by this legendary director, it feels like The French Connection hopped up on 1980s coke! And whatta car chase!
3. *Cruising*
I don’t care what anyone says, this is one fearless, gritty and edgy crime thriller, and it’s all the better for it. Classic Friedkin nastiness with a terrific atmosphere.
2. *The French Connection*
Nothing more needs to be said about this film, except to say that if you haven’t seen it, you are not a true cinephile.
1. *The Exorcist*
The greatest horror film ever made. Period. Full stop.
@@kramalerav That's truly impressive that you have seen all of his films Kramalerav! I have seen your top ranked 7 and from those I'd have a different order I think.