As a seasoned movie connoisseur with decades of film-watching under my belt, I must admit that Luca Guadagnino‘s take on some of the most maligned films in cinema history has piqued my interest. Having been through the rollercoaster ride of opinions that is the world of cinema criticism, I can appreciate a fresh perspective that challenges the status quo.
One of the most panned movies in the repertoire of the late, great
has now been given a new appraisal by Academy Award nominee and Challengers director
. In an interview with Sight and Sound, the filmmaker jumped to the defense of Williams and director Francis Ford Coppola’s 1996 coming-of-age comedy-drama, Jack, which finds Williams playing a young boy who, due to a rare genetic condition, looks like a man in his mid-40s.
Despite fitting Williams’ relentless, contagious energy perfectly and featuring a performance that is both heartwarming and heartbreaking, the film Jack was heavily criticized upon its release. Currently, it has a low rating of 17% on the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, with esteemed film critic Roger Ebert giving it only 1.5 stars and questioning “For whom was this movie made?” However, director Guadagnino insists that Jack is nothing short of a masterpiece.
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Luca Guadagnino Thinks ‘The Godfather 3’ Is the Best One in the Trilogy
As a movie enthusiast, let me tell you that Luca Guadagnino, the director behind the critically acclaimed romantic drama “Queer,” isn’t just defending Jack; he’s also standing up for a controversial choice. He believes that among Francis Ford Coppola’s legendary Godfather trilogy, it’s “The Godfather Part III” that takes the crown as the best. This statement is bound to make quite a few film connoisseurs cock an eyebrow in surprise.
When asked about his favorite films during the holiday season, Guadagnino stated that among the Godfather series, “The Godfather: Part III” resonates the most with him. He finds both “Part II” and the original “Godfather” to be almost flawless and iconic respectively. However, “Part III” carries a unique quality – it portrays the ambition of a man who has accomplished much, yet reveals the vulnerability of a man transitioning into this later stage of his work and life. It is filled with a poignant longing melancholy.
In this pivotal moment at the villa party, Diane Keaton listens to her son serenade, prompting her to reminisce and the film to flashback to their shared past – a connection to lost love that’s poignantly mirrored with John Huston’s masterpiece, ‘The Dead.’ It’s simply captivating. What a remarkable film!
While the opinions of a talent such as Luca Guadagnino may have you questioning, well, everything you thought you knew about movies (this writer happens to agree with him on Jack), it’s hard to argue with his cinematic prowess. After crafting such works as Call Me by Your Name, Suspiria, and Challengers, this year’s Queer starring Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey has already won several accolades and has been nominated for several more. So, maybe everyone was wrong about The Godfather after all?
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2024-12-16 17:01