Listening to Quentin getting so amped up about Ferrara had me in stitches. But I totally agree. I love Ferrara, too. Love Scorsese, too. Love Tarantino, too.
Everyone is amazing in that movie. Even David Caruso is fking great and I usually find him insufferable but he crushed it here. I screened it for my friend who’s a big Scarface and gangster film fan and he’d never seen it and he was blown away.
@@Nathan-gd7xq Not a single human being knows it exists! Except for the fact that there's 4 of them in this thread right now. But yeah, LITERALLY NOBODY knows it exists!
Funny that the rapper Notorious B.I.G was a fan since the 90s, and he called himself 'Black Frank White', it was because of him that ive discovered the film
Back in the days of video tapes, John Carpenter was always the Director I looked out for first. Ferrara was in my top five. Addiction really got to me. Bad lieutenant was another with vivid memories. His films always pulled you in without you realising you had been pulled in.
Ferrara has a great sense of authenticity. Great use of location that you have rarely seen in cinema. Bad Lieutenant and The Funeral are fantastic films and just as good as Quentin. Besides he should be the one to talk about never rising above exploitation
@@roderickstockdale1678 I am always enchanted with Goodfellas when it comes on and it's a great film to watch with friends. I need to watch The Funeral again have not seen it in donkeys years
@@roderickstockdale1678 I see you likeThe Deer Hunter. Massive cult film in Serbia where I grew up. It has a sadness about it that we understand well. Cimino's Year Of The Dragon I love too he was great at his peak
@@aleksandarpesic1412 me too, I used to have the dvd and I say next to Angel Heart and Body Heat(I haven’t seen all of his films) that was one of his best performances.
Anyone else a fan of Ferrara’s late digital works??? It’s weird how he can go from something sleazy and grimy such as Bad Lieutenant and King of New York to something hazy and feverish like New Rose Hotel and The Blackout.
Yeah, he has never stopped pushing the limits and doing new things with digital. 4:44 is great, New Rose, The addiction, Blackout, zeroes and ones... I wonder what's the opinion of Quentin on Ferrara's arthouse movies.
King of New York. My high school days. Had a wide release in Chicago - but no publicity. Was gone in 2 weeks. But the VHS rental was off the hook popular. Saw "China Girl" when it was new as a teen on repeat, and wondered why more people weren't talking about it.
Mr. Driller Killer himself. Abel Ferrara was in a league of his own. In many ways, Abel Ferrara represented much of the Bronx culture like Martin Scorsese did for Queens; each borough had a czar.
Ferraro is more similar to Cassavetes and Jarmusch. And perhaps even Peckinpah. These are all intuitive filmmakers who are sort of unhinged, and not capable of (and not interested in) making fully formed films or 'perfect' films. Whereas Scorsese is more intellectual and too much of a proper film student. He can show you people, places, moments and cultures that are raw and have rough edges, but his films themselves are polished and have a 'finish'. Scorsese cannot make 'The Killing of a Chinese Bookie' or 'Bad Lieutenant'. Cassavetes and Ferraro cannot make 'Taxi Driver'.
I think this comment while very intelligent far underestimated the intellectualism inherent to independent and even exploitation cinema, and also the intuition of pensive directors like Scorsese. We don’t truly know their processes to speak so conclusively on them
It's obvious... All of the above what you mentioned is basically the whole point of independent cinema. Scorsese brought this to a new level and subverted the idea to combine the unhinged filmmaking of independent movies with more empathy for the audience. Therefore he's one of the greats to keep the aspiration in more mass appealing movie ideas. There's never enough praise for the whole New Hollywood era.
No, Cassavetes was far more subtle and restrained than Ferrera, as he didn't dabble excessively in needless T&A. Ferrera is more like Paul Verhoeven but without the sense of humor or cleverness.
LOVE King Of New York! Laurence Fishburne (cowboy Curtis from Pee Wee's Playhouse.) Set the standard and broke the mold for ALL black Gangsta's in every movie afterwards! "Am I Black Enough!"
@@TheBadLieutenant yes exactly. So im curious, given your profile name you obviously like the BAD Lieutenant film. Did you ever see Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New orleans? Apparently the studio had the rights to the name or something, buts its a totally different story although the main protagonist is similar. But The lieutenant is played by Nic Cage and the film is directed by Werner Herzog, and its actually really really well done and dirty and funny and heartbreaking, like Ferraras Original work. You should check it out if you havent seen it. I also Loved Ferraras biopic of Pasolini with William Dafoe.
I said this on another video before about Bad Lieutenant, but I realize I can broaden this to several of his movies if not all. Abel is the best director at capturing the pleasure of sin for the viewer as if they are playing Grand Theft Auto, his movies sooo much fun and rewatchable.
3:55 i've only seen the rated R version of Bad Lieutenant which was not written by Nick St. John and i think its better than King Of New York, i'd like to hear Tarantino's opinion on the movie since he really likes Ferrara and Keite...
King of New York is a masterpiece. Whenever I see any top ten movies lists online for mob or crime films that do not include at least one of the following films; King of New York, Millers Crossing, State of Grace, Sexy Beast or Gangster #1, I know the ton ten list is just a ripoff of another online list compiled by someone who doesn't watch cinema.
I was introduced to Abel Ferra in 1987s China Girl his version of Romeo & Juliette Star crossed lovers of feuding families (The Italian Mafia and Chinese Triads) complete with tragic ending with no winners
If you've ever watched an interview with Abel Ferrara, especially a recent one, I don't think Ferrara would have much patience for Tarantino's personality.
Anybody who likes Bad Lieutenant should look into Copkiller/The Order of Death with Harvey Keitel and John Lydon as the two leads. It is an Italian movie shot in old NYC. I highly recommend that movie.
Abel Ferrara ..I do remember watching 2 of his movies... -Bad lieutenant -The driller killer I loved them a lot..Bad Lieutenant got a remake with Nicholas Cage wich I also very much enjoyd... I do not know the movies Quentin discusses in here but I believe it is by this director.....
My biggest takeaway from King of New York was the cops going ahead and doing what the cops in New Jack City only considered doing. Plus, I liked Miami Vice episodes.
Ferrara mythologizes New York. His films are the stories gangsters tell one another, getting drunk in a bar. Scorsese makes films about the guys in the bar.
Say what you will about QT, but I couldn't agree with him more about Ms. 45! It's Abel Ferrara's best film and one of my Top 100 Favorite Films of All Time! RIP Zoe Lund
“Bad Lieutenant” and Keitels performance - you won’t forget it. I remember wanting to see “Driller Killer” for so long based on that nasty VHS cover with the drill into the forehead, but boy - was that annoying and bad.
I think the cinematography of it is really good but the script drags it down to being just a decent film imo. With a better script it could have been a classic and not just a cult movie. I quite like some of the goofiness of it, it gives it personality, but there isn't much plot or character development at all, so you're just left with the style.
is it self infatuation or does he just like movies? Sometimes people can have a more laid back style and people think that's humbleness but he more measured person is really less humble beach they guard their words and how cool they look. Tarantino is such a spas that there's a humbleness , maybe the wrong word, but definitely a sincerity to it rather than self aggrandizing.
Ferrara's exploitation sensibilities have always gotten in the way of my appreciation for him as much as everybody else does but I respect the shit out of him and will proudly add any film of his to my library. I'm currently waiting on the 4K remasters of BAD LIEUTENANT, Ms. 45, and KING OF NEW YORK to add to my Arrow remaster of THE ADDICTION.
@@Nyjetsfan1289 I remember when that film came out, and even though I wasn't a film culture nerd yet, I still became part of that seeker community that was trying to track down an NC-17 VHS copy. It took years to find one at a video store and a few years more before I could buy one. So for that reason, I refused (and continue to refuse) to sell my VHS copy.
Bad Lieutenant has to be the most abusive film I have ever seen. For viewer and characters. Never left a cinema, feeling like I needed a long shower before. Stunning!
I actually prefer King of New York to Scarface. I think Scarface is grossly overrated and is easily one of Pacino's worst performances in my book. Christopher Walken actually gives off menacing and intimidating vibes as Frank White in KONY, whereas every time Pacino opens his mouth in Scarface, I can't help but end up laughing or cringing. Abel Ferrara is definitely a director who I wish had more of a higher profile outside of film buff circles, because his work deserves more attention. Bad Lieutenant, King of New York, The Addiction and The Funeral are some of all time favourites by him.
Well-said. And despite their talents, both filmmakers struggles with making films outside of their aesthetic comfort zones. When De Palma tried to branch out with "Bonfire of the Vanities", he came up short because it wasn't a "Brian De Palma film." Same thing when Abel made "The Addiction" and "The Funeral."
Great comparison… both directors try way too hard to make their work appear edgy and subversive and the end result are films that are just painfully corny. Grittiness just does not work if it’s too on the nose, and I actually feel my nose being physically bludgeoned whenever I watch a movie by these guys. Both directors are overrated all to hell too. That being said, Blowout is a great movie.
He says he was no Scorcese. Even Scorcese is not Scorcese anymore. Coppola isn't Coppola anymore. The Funeral was a great movie. Equal to the best of Tarantino at least. Tarantino was never at peak Scorcese either
How have I never heard of these films? So many great gems here. What happened to film making? How do we go from these movies to junk like the marvels. It's astounding
I understand the obsession with film but what is up with the whole industry being obsessed with gratuitous violence? (Violence for the sake of violence) Ever since I woke up, I realized that making a good film does not have to have it.
if done right (like ferrara, unlike most others), it accentuates the drama. personally, i prefer his psychological films more, but he does violence with excellent style
@@roderickstockdale1678 cuz most of the following for king of New York are idiots in the hip hop scene that know nothing about story telling, or good films. Also most people haven’t seen the funeral. Your also falling for the logical fallacy that popularity is quality - it isn’t.
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Listening to Quentin getting so amped up about Ferrara had me in stitches. But I totally agree. I love Ferrara, too. Love Scorsese, too. Love Tarantino, too.
QT looks like he has down syndrome
@@nolanchoI do. That's enough for you?
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Bad Lieutenant is arguably Harvey Keitel's greatest performance. Amazing film! In my top 5!!!!
King Of New York was definitely a huge influence for Quentin. You can see echoes of it in some of his own films, especially the earlier ones.
Everyone is amazing in that movie. Even David Caruso is fking great and I usually find him insufferable but he crushed it here. I screened it for my friend who’s a big Scarface and gangster film fan and he’d never seen it and he was blown away.
Loved it. Whoever cast it was genius. So many faces I knew from Miami Vice to Near Dark & Apocalypse. So much goodness.
Definitely Ms. 45 for Kill Bill, though
The Addiction is overlooked. Good flick.
Totally, its a truly masterful mix of horror movie exploitation and an art house documentation of the 90's lower east side junkie scene.
Abel has done a lot for 90s arthouse and it’s a shame no one noticed…
Apparently, someone did...
I didn’t know how much I needed to hear Quentin Tarantino raving over Abel Ferrara in my life.
Listen to the Rewatchable podcast “king of New York”. So many good stories he tells
QT's comments on King Of New York are spot on. This is a brilliant overview of this classic film.
Bad lieutenant was a hell of a picture.
So ridiculous… one of my fav movies of all time that literally nobody even knows exists
@@Nyjetsfan1289I don't think you know what literally means
@@Nyjetsfan1289literally nobody
@@Nathan-gd7xq Not a single human being knows it exists! Except for the fact that there's 4 of them in this thread right now. But yeah, LITERALLY NOBODY knows it exists!
@@Nathan-gd7xqI f'ng hate this new made up use of literally. A real indicator of general intelligence these days by how rampant it is
King of New York is such an unsung film. Only the last few years its getting the due recognition it deserves. And that cast, wow.
Funny that the rapper Notorious B.I.G was a fan since the 90s, and he called himself 'Black Frank White', it was because of him that ive discovered the film
I found King of New York on video my senior year of high school. Completely blew me away
King of New York is A+
Back in the days of video tapes, John Carpenter was always the Director I looked out for first. Ferrara was in my top five. Addiction really got to me. Bad lieutenant was another with vivid memories. His films always pulled you in without you realising you had been pulled in.
Ferrara has a great sense of authenticity. Great use of location that you have rarely seen in cinema. Bad Lieutenant and The Funeral are fantastic films and just as good as Quentin. Besides he should be the one to talk about never rising above exploitation
@@aleksandarpesic1412to me Funeral is THE best gangster film ever…the best one EVER!
@@roderickstockdale1678 I am always enchanted with Goodfellas when it comes on and it's a great film to watch with friends. I need to watch The Funeral again have not seen it in donkeys years
@@roderickstockdale1678 I see you likeThe Deer Hunter. Massive cult film in Serbia where I grew up. It has a sadness about it that we understand well. Cimino's Year Of The Dragon I love too he was great at his peak
@@aleksandarpesic1412 me too, I used to have the dvd and I say next to Angel Heart and Body Heat(I haven’t seen all of his films) that was one of his best performances.
No one ever talks about FEAR CITY in regards to Ferrara, but i fkn love that movie.
I never heard of that movie before, I just looked it up and it sounds badass, probably going to watch it tonight.
Anyone else a fan of Ferrara’s late digital works??? It’s weird how he can go from something sleazy and grimy such as Bad Lieutenant and King of New York to something hazy and feverish like New Rose Hotel and The Blackout.
The Addiction is pretty good, he is doing very interesting films lately too.
@@sabojezlesyeah go watch Siberia william dafoe is the main very good film
Yeah, he has never stopped pushing the limits and doing new things with digital. 4:44 is great, New Rose, The addiction, Blackout, zeroes and ones... I wonder what's the opinion of Quentin on Ferrara's arthouse movies.
They are more interesting than good. If you want quality digital cinema, Ferrara isn't the person to go to.
The Blackout!
King of New York. My high school days. Had a wide release in Chicago - but no publicity. Was gone in 2 weeks. But the VHS rental was off the hook popular. Saw "China Girl" when it was new as a teen on repeat, and wondered why more people weren't talking about it.
That’s how it became immortal, it’s a cult classic!
Abel Ferrara the sleasist of NYC SLEAZE !😁👍🏻
You gotta look into old Jamie Gillis movies like Water Power
Mr. Driller Killer himself. Abel Ferrara was in a league of his own.
In many ways, Abel Ferrara represented much of the Bronx culture like Martin Scorsese did for Queens; each borough had a czar.
Who do you think would win in a fist fight?
Actually Scorsese represented little Italy where he grew up.
@@roderickstockdale1678 Yeah I can see that. Man had many...'connections'. 🤌😤
Guest host on Siskel and Ebert, Scorsese had Bad Lieutenant in his top 10 for movies of the DECADE (90s).
Jimmy Jump was fucking brilliant
The best thing about Quentin is his obsession with movies and his knowledge of them oh and his films aren't bad to.
Abel Ferrera is king of the hidden gems I swear. It truly surprises me how underrated his movies still are.
i would have much liked kings of new york if i'd seen it in my late teens.. finally seeing it being rather older now, it feels way contrived
Just watched Bad Lieutenant and Ms. 45 back to back, both are awesome. I'm about to watch King of New York.
Perfect double bill is Driller Killer then Ms 45.
Another great edit !!
I think his masterpiece is Bad Lieutenant.
Ferraro is more similar to Cassavetes and Jarmusch. And perhaps even Peckinpah.
These are all intuitive filmmakers who are sort of unhinged, and not capable of (and not interested in) making fully formed films or 'perfect' films.
Whereas Scorsese is more intellectual and too much of a proper film student. He can show you people, places, moments and cultures that are raw and have rough edges, but his films themselves are polished and have a 'finish'.
Scorsese cannot make 'The Killing of a Chinese Bookie' or 'Bad Lieutenant'. Cassavetes and Ferraro cannot make 'Taxi Driver'.
Really interesting take, I agree.
I think this comment while very intelligent far underestimated the intellectualism inherent to independent and even exploitation cinema, and also the intuition of pensive directors like Scorsese. We don’t truly know their processes to speak so conclusively on them
It's obvious... All of the above what you mentioned is basically the whole point of independent cinema. Scorsese brought this to a new level and subverted the idea to combine the unhinged filmmaking of independent movies with more empathy for the audience.
Therefore he's one of the greats to keep the aspiration in more mass appealing movie ideas. There's never enough praise for the whole New Hollywood era.
No, Cassavetes was far more subtle and restrained than Ferrera, as he didn't dabble excessively in needless T&A. Ferrera is more like Paul Verhoeven but without the sense of humor or cleverness.
my fave Ferrara are : Ms. 45, Fear City, the addiction, Bad Lieutenant, King of New York,
Me too. These are the sweet spot right here. FEAR CITY is my favorite movie of all time!
@@scottruhl4710 I love Fear city , watched it multiple times. One of Ferrara's best movies.
Abel Ferrara’s BodySnatchers movie is so fking underrated it’s not funny.
"Go where? Where are you going to go? There's no one like you left."
King of New York…one of me & brothers favorite movies!!!!!
LOVE King Of New York! Laurence Fishburne (cowboy Curtis from Pee Wee's Playhouse.) Set the standard and broke the mold for ALL black Gangsta's in every movie afterwards! "Am I Black Enough!"
He has great taste and an encyclopaedic knowledge of cinema. Respect.
Encyclopedic knowledge maybe but his interests lie in the violence/horror/exploitation genres of which occupy most of his career in filmmaking
The Funeral was my favorite of his
Bad Lieutenant was really good. A sad frightening morality tale.
I remember 1990 *Dodgers were up 3-0
Quentin dropping beautiful love and knowledge for film
Ms 45 Can make anyone want to be a director. But my favourite film of his is The Funeral. GREAT fakkin movie
@@TheBadLieutenant right? that dancing & singing scene is the best!
@@TheBadLieutenant yes exactly. So im curious, given your profile name you obviously like the BAD Lieutenant film. Did you ever see Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New orleans? Apparently the studio had the rights to the name or something, buts its a totally different story although the main protagonist is similar. But The lieutenant is played by Nic Cage and the film is directed by Werner Herzog, and its actually really really well done and dirty and funny and heartbreaking, like Ferraras Original work. You should check it out if you havent seen it. I also Loved Ferraras biopic of Pasolini with William Dafoe.
no disrespect to QT, but Dangerous Game with Keitel, James Russo & Madonna (!) was out there. Hell, Ferrara's entire filmography is like that! :)
I NEED THESE THINGS!
The Driller Killer is a personal favourite.
Fear City is a guilty pleasure
Love the scenery, the cinematography and the score-true 80s artwork!
Fear City is my favorite Ferrara movie.
I said this on another video before about Bad Lieutenant, but I realize I can broaden this to several of his movies if not all. Abel is the best director at capturing the pleasure of sin for the viewer as if they are playing Grand Theft Auto, his movies sooo much fun and rewatchable.
even Affliction?
I think MS 45 is always on Peacock or TubiTV
I am still wondering what happened to Steve Buscemi's character in King of New York to this day.
He’s that ANIMAL Blundetto. I can’t even say his name
I would love to know what he thinks about the movie
Streets of Fire
Classic
3:55 i've only seen the rated R version of Bad Lieutenant which was not written by Nick St. John and i think its better than King Of New York, i'd like to hear Tarantino's opinion on the movie since he really likes Ferrara and Keite...
Hope Craig S. Zahler will be mentioned like that someday..Love his work!!
King of New York is a masterpiece. Whenever I see any top ten movies lists online for mob or crime films that do not include at least one of the following films; King of New York, Millers Crossing, State of Grace, Sexy Beast or Gangster #1, I know the ton ten list is just a ripoff of another online list compiled by someone who doesn't watch cinema.
Gangster #1. That was really good. I haven't seen mention of that since I saw it when it was new in theatres.
An inclusion for me is Once Upon A Time In America.
Dude I watched Sexy Beast for the first time recently and I can't believe how much it's fallen off everybody's radar during the past several years.
@@roderickstockdale1678toooooo long!
@@garywashington6757 so is Godfather, but MORE epic!
If you haven't yet, I definitely recommend looking up Abel Ferrara movie commentary. He is the quintessential hilarious loveable NYC slime ball type.
Wow havent even heard from this guy, gonna give it a try
It’s mental how good Ms. 45 is. Needs a proper re-release
I saw China Girl when I was 7 years old.
Ferrara is also Bergman, though. And Cassavetes, and Richard Kern.
I guess I'll have to watch Ferrara movies now
I was introduced to Abel Ferra
in 1987s China Girl his version of Romeo & Juliette Star crossed lovers of feuding families (The Italian Mafia and Chinese Triads) complete with tragic ending with no winners
Abel Ferrara is Quentin Tarantino if he haven't succeeded and made his way out of independent film industry to the big box office market.
To me, he's more like Martin Scorsese without the talent.
The Funeral (1996) is also amazing
I remember Quentin mentioned Michael Cimino and Year Of The Dragon after discussing Leone,Frank White is close to Stanley White actually
QT was literally born to be film itself. Man is the ultimate cinephile.
Would love to hear a podcast with QT and Ferrara just talking for 3 hours.
If you've ever watched an interview with Abel Ferrara, especially a recent one, I don't think Ferrara would have much patience for Tarantino's personality.
Big Abel fan and Bad Lieutenant is amazing.
Anybody who likes Bad Lieutenant should look into Copkiller/The Order of Death with Harvey Keitel and John Lydon as the two leads. It is an Italian movie shot in old NYC. I highly recommend that movie.
Lydon was surprisingly good in it. I thought he would have done more tv or film
Abel Ferrara ..I do remember watching 2 of his movies...
-Bad lieutenant
-The driller killer
I loved them a lot..Bad Lieutenant got a remake with Nicholas Cage wich I also very much enjoyd...
I do not know the movies Quentin discusses in here but I believe it is by this director.....
Not a remake, but sequel
@@padzzz9377 Yes you are right
And yet, Bad Lieutenant and The Funeral are still his best!
Loooove King if New York and especially Bad Lieutenant
My biggest takeaway from King of New York was the cops going ahead and doing what the cops in New Jack City only considered doing. Plus, I liked Miami Vice episodes.
I don't know HOW AF made his movies. Ever see him in interviews? His brain is FRIED!!
Ferrara mythologizes New York. His films are the stories gangsters tell one another, getting drunk in a bar. Scorsese makes films about the guys in the bar.
New Rose Hotel is Abel’s lost masterpiece
that, and The Blackout
The Funeral (1996)
@@timgreenglassMY favorite and favorite gangster movie of all time after Once Upon A Time In America.
watch abel ferrara on conan
Ms. 45 and The Funeral were genius.
Say what you will about QT, but I couldn't agree with him more about Ms. 45! It's Abel Ferrara's best film and one of my Top 100 Favorite Films of All Time! RIP Zoe Lund
“Bad Lieutenant” and Keitels performance - you won’t forget it. I remember wanting to see “Driller Killer” for so long based on that nasty VHS cover with the drill into the forehead, but boy - was that annoying and bad.
Isn’t ng St. John Abel ferrera
Loved "Bad Lieutenant" but I think I watched "King of New York" in the wrong mood. Thought it was corny. But sometimes the 2nd try is the best.
Abel hates it, in the running commentary he said the movie was silly and he wouldn't make it now but it has a cult following.
which movie does Abel Ferrara mean?? I think I like Bad Lieutenant the most.@@JoeBuck207
I think the cinematography of it is really good but the script drags it down to being just a decent film imo. With a better script it could have been a classic and not just a cult movie. I quite like some of the goofiness of it, it gives it personality, but there isn't much plot or character development at all, so you're just left with the style.
@sweetpeaches6957 Fishburne and Walken really carry the movie.
@@BrokeSpike I agree yeah
You can't beat Bad Lieutenant (1992) no matter what you do.
Ferrera is like Tarantino minus the self-infatuation. Hardcore films.
Ferrara plus the infeetuation
Tarantino minus the talent.
@@NostalgiNordenNot Tarantino and not a collage artist.
is it self infatuation or does he just like movies? Sometimes people can have a more laid back style and people think that's humbleness but he more measured person is really less humble beach they guard their words and how cool they look. Tarantino is such a spas that there's a humbleness , maybe the wrong word, but definitely a sincerity to it rather than self aggrandizing.
@@NostalgiNordenYou said it, partner.
Bad lieutenant I rented at a teen early 20s all the time. 20 years ago when vhs was around.
King of New York is one of the best crime movies ever made.
China Girl is so damn good
Ferrara's exploitation sensibilities have always gotten in the way of my appreciation for him as much as everybody else does but I respect the shit out of him and will proudly add any film of his to my library. I'm currently waiting on the 4K remasters of BAD LIEUTENANT, Ms. 45, and KING OF NEW YORK to add to my Arrow remaster of THE ADDICTION.
Bad lieutenant in my opinion, is one of the best/most underrated movies of all time… also one of my favorites
well said
@@Nyjetsfan1289 I remember when that film came out, and even though I wasn't a film culture nerd yet, I still became part of that seeker community that was trying to track down an NC-17 VHS copy. It took years to find one at a video store and a few years more before I could buy one. So for that reason, I refused (and continue to refuse) to sell my VHS copy.
And New Rose Hotel. It’s confusing but the style in that film is so alluring and magical.
@@Theomite the original Artisan dvd(if you can find it online) was too.
Bad Lieutenant has to be the most abusive film I have ever seen. For viewer and characters. Never left a cinema, feeling like I needed a long shower before. Stunning!
The funeral 😮
"... That black folks are gonna dig." Mission accomplished.
I actually prefer King of New York to Scarface. I think Scarface is grossly overrated and is easily one of Pacino's worst performances in my book. Christopher Walken actually gives off menacing and intimidating vibes as Frank White in KONY, whereas every time Pacino opens his mouth in Scarface, I can't help but end up laughing or cringing. Abel Ferrara is definitely a director who I wish had more of a higher profile outside of film buff circles, because his work deserves more attention. Bad Lieutenant, King of New York, The Addiction and The Funeral are some of all time favourites by him.
I’m going to start watching his work. He’s actually underrated
Abel Ferrara is like Brian De Palma--they both tackle great subjects in their films, but don't always realize them very well.
I love both of their early films of the 70s and 80s SO MUCH and care so little about anything they did after that
@@derkeheath5172 it's your lost, he might be doing more "niched" and personal stuff, but his unpredictable impact is still there
Well-said. And despite their talents, both filmmakers struggles with making films outside of their aesthetic comfort zones. When De Palma tried to branch out with "Bonfire of the Vanities", he came up short because it wasn't a "Brian De Palma film." Same thing when Abel made "The Addiction" and "The Funeral."
Great comparison… both directors try way too hard to make their work appear edgy and subversive and the end result are films that are just painfully corny. Grittiness just does not work if it’s too on the nose, and I actually feel my nose being physically bludgeoned whenever I watch a movie by these guys. Both directors are overrated all to hell too.
That being said, Blowout is a great movie.
They're not overrated. In fact it's the opposite lmao. They did so much for the whole art form. Think about that.
King of New York is the East Coast “Scarface”.
Ferrara is the greatest living American director and leaves QT for dead as a film maker.
Melhor técnico da história do Palmeiras!
Pow não é esse, cara!
I always thought Ferrara is more of a bleak woody allem
He says he was no Scorcese. Even Scorcese is not Scorcese anymore. Coppola isn't Coppola anymore.
The Funeral was a great movie. Equal to the best of Tarantino at least. Tarantino was never at peak Scorcese either
King of New York is the absolute shit
Last line seems to be very eloquent right?? Ferrara started writing great with Bad lieutenant then i'm not much inspired by the rest of his work..
Tarantino's NEVER wrong, in my opinion.
He is sometimes, specially his opinon on John Ford
@@fernandomaron87 I'd agree with that.
How have I never heard of these films? So many great gems here. What happened to film making? How do we go from these movies to junk like the marvels. It's astounding
I understand the obsession with film but what is up with the whole industry being obsessed with gratuitous violence? (Violence for the sake of violence) Ever since I woke up, I realized that making a good film does not have to have it.
Go back to sleep. Gratutious violence is the MSG of film, it makes bland stuff good and good stuff even better.
if done right (like ferrara, unlike most others), it accentuates the drama. personally, i prefer his psychological films more, but he does violence with excellent style
I loved Ms. 45, but afterwards Abel Ferrara became too experimental in my view. Films seemed ad-libbed and unfocused.
He was a porn director turned junkie trying to masquerade as an artist.
Abel > Marty. Who are we kidding? Marty's too clean, sterile, pandering.
Ferrara's Zeros and Ones starring Ethan Hawke might the worst piece of shit i have ever seen.
King of New York is among the best i've seen, though.
I thought the funeral was waaay better than king of New York. King of New York didn’t age well at all.
Then why’s it got such a way greater following from before Funeral was made?
Great films just from different eras and different worlds
@@roderickstockdale1678 cuz most of the following for king of New York are idiots in the hip hop scene that know nothing about story telling, or good films.
Also most people haven’t seen the funeral.
Your also falling for the logical fallacy that popularity is quality - it isn’t.
@@Vgallosomehow never liked King of New York. Never could understand its cult status
ms.45 is a better trailer than film.
Interesting point,but I'm sure lotsa people could say that about many,many pictures.Thanks
....incidentally,never got to see a trailer,but I think the film's something special
....incidentally,never got to see a trailer,but I think the film's something special.
Hope Ferrara got off the Horse...
Quentin Tarantino is more interesting as a cinephile than he is as a filmaker.
wow that’s such a hot take
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@@olegfare4625You tell him, Olga!
I agree
Lol so true