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Re: Rest in Peace

#521 Post by weirdfilms33 » Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:52 am

Rest In Peace Tony Scott. What a terrible thing to happen - my thoughts go out to his family.
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#522 Post by EthanRunt » Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:28 am

Was just heading to bed when the news came through. Watched Man On Fire this morning, crushed me. One of the key filmmakers of the past few decades who managed to make cinematic action properly. And lots of comedy for good measure too.
The painful part is that he killed himself. Heartbreaking.
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Re: Rest in Peace

#523 Post by RickyRaj » Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:12 am

EthanRunt wrote:Was just heading to bed when the news came through. Watched Man On Fire this morning, crushed me. One of the key filmmakers of the past few decades who managed to make cinematic action properly. And lots of comedy for good measure too.
The painful part is that he killed himself. Heartbreaking.
Couldn't agree with you more! A sad loss. Thoughts go out to the family. :(
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Re: Rest in Peace

#524 Post by Jayman » Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:14 am

I can't believe it. I absolutely loved Tony Scott and his high-octane film-making style.
In my opinion, he was far and away the more talented of the Scott brothers. RIP Tony :`(
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Re: Rest in Peace

#525 Post by TheyCallMeMrGlass » Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:32 am

What a shock, RIP TOny Scott. I am a fan of his movies. High Concept, high adenaline and zippy direction was the name of his game. A stark contrast to his brother's work. None, not one of them was less than enjoyable and most were brilliant. No idea what drove him to give up, he might have been suffering from depression. He will be at peace now but its a shame he couldnt be saved.
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Re: Rest in Peace

#526 Post by valda » Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:44 am

I remember when Top Gun came out, I was totally crazy about that film. (don't Judge me) I remember seeing it every week I could, going to more and more obscure cinemas in London till it was gone.

Such a brilliant talented man, I enjoyed so many of his films, perfect high octane glossy escapism. What must someone be going through to do such a thing, in such a dreadful way :(
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Re: Rest in Peace

#527 Post by Snowwhite » Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:38 am

cant believe tony scott died and agree with valda top gun was very good ive seen it so many times i lost count
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Re: Rest in Peace

#528 Post by kevinknapman » Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:21 pm

Comedian Phyllis Diller dies age 95

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Re: Rest in Peace

#529 Post by Diane65 » Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:40 pm

TheyCallMeMrGlass wrote:What a shock, RIP TOny Scott. I am a fan of his movies. High Concept, high adenaline and zippy direction was the name of his game. A stark contrast to his brother's work. None, not one of them was less than enjoyable and most were brilliant. No idea what drove him to give up, he might have been suffering from depression. He will be at peace now but its a shame he couldnt be saved.
He possibly had terminal brain cancer - whatever his reasons it is just so sad.
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Re: Rest in Peace

#530 Post by raj101 » Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:52 pm

one of my fav films is Scott's The Last Boy Scout. Hard to believe the guy who made it is gone from the world. I guess he wanted to go this way with his terminal disease, but its very sad all the same.

Shame about Harry Harrison too, he was a character as well as a formative part of my youth with his Stainless Steel Rat series.
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