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Even More Directors Series - Volume Twenty Two - Bruce Beresford

post #1 of 20
8/3/05 at 8:31am
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Journeyman director with a couple of gems among his output.


And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003) (TV)
Evelyn (2002)
Bride of the Wind (2001)
... aka Windsbraut, Die (Austria)
Double Jeopardy (1999)
... aka Doppelmord (Germany)
... aka Double condamnation (Canada: French title)
Sydney: A Story of a City (1999)
Paradise Road (1997)
Last Dance (1996)
Silent Fall (1994)
A Good Man in Africa (1994)
Rich in Love (1993)
Black Robe (1991)
... aka Robe noire (Canada: French title)
Mister Johnson (1990)
Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Her Alibi (1989)
Aria (1987) (segment "Die tote Stadt")
Crimes of the Heart (1986)
The Fringe Dwellers (1986)
King David (1985)
Tender Mercies (1983)
Puberty Blues (1981)
The Club (1980)
... aka David Williamson's The Club (Australia: complete title)
... aka Players
'Breaker' Morant (1980)
... aka Breaker Morant (USA)
Money Movers (1979)
Blue Fin (1978) (additional footage) (uncredited)
The Getting of Wisdom (1978)
Don's Party (1976)
Side by Side (1975)
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974)
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972)


Rank 'em, rate 'em, or just say you've never heard of him.
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post #2 of 20
8/3/05 at 8:34am
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Films seen:


And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
Evelyn
Black Robe
Driving Miss Daisy (need to rewatch)
Aria N/A (don't remember it well enough)
Crimes of the Heart
Tender Mercies
Breaker Morant
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post #3 of 20
8/3/05 at 9:05am
You're slipping Steve. I actually like one of this guys films.

Seen: 4
Like: 1
Own: 1

Rank order:

Double Jeopardy (1999)
Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
'Breaker' Morant (1980)
Tender Mercies (1983)
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post #4 of 20
8/3/05 at 9:37am

1. Evelyn - B+ (I don't watch the Bond movies, but Brosnan has done some really good work outside of those, including this one)

2. Mao's Last Dancer - B+
3. Driving Miss Daisy - D (a fine movie in its technical aspects and acting, but it presents a racial situation and then papers over any sort of conflict, while then making Daisy an "equal" victim because of her religion)
4. Double Jeopardy - F (had to look this up to remember that I saw it. I had successfully wiped it from the memory banks.)

Own: 0

I keep meaning to see Breaker Morant.


Edited by Brook K - 6/4/11 at 11:19pm
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post #5 of 20
8/3/05 at 10:25am
Out of

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003) (TV)
Evelyn (2002)
Bride of the Wind (2001)
... aka Windsbraut, Die (Austria)

Double Jeopardy (1999) 1/2 - Interesting, but rather ordinary.

Sydney: A Story of a City (1999)
Paradise Road (1997) - I actually have this, but haven't watched it yet.
Last Dance (1996)
Silent Fall (1994)
A Good Man in Africa (1994)
Rich in Love (1993)
Black Robe (1991)
... aka Robe noire (Canada: French title)
Mister Johnson (1990)

Driving Miss Daisy (1989) 1/2

Her Alibi (1989)

Aria (1987) (segment "Die tote Stadt") 1/2 - Don't remember which segment this is, but none of it impresses me all that much.

Crimes of the Heart (1986)
The Fringe Dwellers (1986)
King David (1985)
Tender Mercies (1983)
Puberty Blues (1981)
The Club (1980)
... aka David Williamson's The Club (Australia: complete title)
... aka Players

'Breaker' Morant (1980)

Money Movers (1979)
Blue Fin (1978) (additional footage) (uncredited)
The Getting of Wisdom (1978)
Don's Party (1976)
Side by Side (1975)
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974)
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972)
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post #6 of 20
8/3/05 at 12:16pm
Ah, Brook gives his one good film an F. All is right with the world.
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post #7 of 20
8/3/05 at 12:25pm
1. Driving Miss Daisy
2. Evelyn
3. Double Jeopardy (the entire premise is wrong, but better than the recent Judd-in-crisis-thrillers)
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post #8 of 20
8/3/05 at 12:38pm

Ratings out of

BRUCE BERESFORD (1940 -     )

 

Mao's Last Dancer (2009)

The Contract (2006/I)

Orpheus (2006) (TV)

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003)
Evelyn (2002)
Bride of the Wind (2001)
Double Jeopardy (1999)
Sydney: A Story of a City (1999)
Paradise Road (1997)
Last Dance (1996)
Silent Fall (1994)
A Good Man in Africa (1994)
Rich in Love (1993)
Black Robe (1991)
Mister Johnson (1990)
Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Her Alibi (1989)
Aria (1987) (segment "Die tote Stadt")
Crimes of the Heart (1986)
The Fringe Dwellers (1986)
King David (1985)
Tender Mercies (1983)
Puberty Blues (1981)
The Club (1980)
Breaker Morant (1980)
Money Movers (1979)
Blue Fin (1978)
The Getting of Wisdom (1978)
Don's Party (1976)
Side by Side (1975)
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974)
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972)

 


 


Edited by Jim_K - 4/30/11 at 7:21am
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post #9 of 20
8/3/05 at 4:06pm
Crimes of the Heart (1986)
Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Tender Mercies (1983)
King David (1985) I actually saw this at the theatre. . .:b

Seen the above, in order of ranking.
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post #10 of 20
8/3/05 at 4:07pm

Rated from to
Titles in RED are theatrical screenings

Bruce Beresford
Aug 16, 1940 -

 

Peace, Love & Misunderstanding (2011) 

Mao's Last Dancer (2009)  star.gifstar.gifstar.gifstar.gif

The Contract (2006)

Orpheus (2006) (TV)

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003) (TV)
Evelyn (2002)
Bride of the Wind (2001)
Double Jeopardy (1999)
Sydney: A Story of a City (1999)
Paradise Road (1997)
Last Dance (1996)
Silent Fall (1994)
A Good Man in Africa (1994)
Rich in Love (1993)
Black Robe (1991)
Mister Johnson (1990)
Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Her Alibi (1989)
Aria (1987) (segment "Die tote Stadt") (Own the DVD)
Crimes of the Heart (1986)
The Fringe Dwellers (1986)
King David (1985)
Tender Mercies (1983)
Puberty Blues (1981)
The Club (1980)
'Breaker' Morant (1980)
Money Movers (1979)
Blue Fin (1978) (additional footage) (uncredited)
The Getting of Wisdom (1978)
Don's Party (1976)
Side by Side (1975)
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974)
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972)

Seen 22
Own 1


Edited by Bill McA - 1/9/12 at 7:46pm
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post #11 of 20
4/1/06 at 12:07pm
Deleted in error; replaced with Post #17.
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post #12 of 20
9/7/06 at 9:09am

Re: Even More Directors Series - Volume Twenty Two - Bruce Beresford

'Breaker' Morant (1980) - 7/10
Driving Miss Daisy (1989) - 5/10
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post #13 of 20
9/8/06 at 12:35pm

Re: Even More Directors Series - Volume Twenty Two - Bruce Beresford

Updated Master list...............................
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post #14 of 20
10/8/06 at 4:04pm

Re: Even More Directors Series - Volume Twenty Two - Bruce Beresford

Ranks and ratings on a scale of * to *****:

1: Driving Miss Daisy (1989) **
2: Double Jeopardy (1999) *

Seen 2
Own 0
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post #15 of 20
12/17/06 at 12:15pm

Re: Even More Directors Series - Volume Twenty Two - Bruce Beresford

Updated Master list...............................
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post #16 of 20
4/14/07 at 5:14am

Re: Even More Directors Series - Volume Twenty Two - Bruce Beresford

Updated Master list...............................
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post #17 of 20
6/22/08 at 2:57am

Re: Even More Directors Series - Volume Twenty Two - Bruce Beresford

This supercedes Post #11 which I deleted in error.


In order of merit:


1.Black Robe (1991) ***
2.Driving Miss Daisy (1989) **1/2
3.Her Alibi (1989) **1/2
4.King David (1985) **1/2
5.Silent Fall (1994) **


1989 was a generally weak year for movies and that is borne out by the fact that sentimental pap like DRIVING MISS DAISY walks away with 4 Academy Awards including Best Picture. Having said that, I wouldn't mind checking out some of Aussie Beresford's earlier home-ground efforts like DON'S PARTY (1976), THE GETTING OF WISDOM (1978) and, especially, BREAKER MORANT (1980).
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post #18 of 20
10/10/09 at 4:06am
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003)
Evelyn (2002)                                                                  +                         
Double Jeopardy (1999)                                                  +
Driving Miss Daisy (1989)                                                +++ (just charming enough not to be obnoxious)
Puberty Blues (1981)
'Breaker' Morant (1980)
Don's Party (1976)
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972)
 
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post #19 of 20
6/4/11 at 11:22pm

Updated:

 

Mao's Last Dancer - B+

 

The emotions and dancing are enough to overcome the formulaic biopic plot.

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post #20 of 20
1/9/12 at 7:47pm

UPDATED:

 

Mao's Last Dancer (2009) star.gifstar.gifstar.gifstar.gif

 

Seen 22

Own 1

 

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