Match Cut Directors Consensus - John Schlesinger

[dreamdead]

We're onto John Schlesinger's week. The man sure looks studious and meticulous here. But how well do the films match up?



Here is his filmography.

[dreamdead]

Midnight Cowboy - 7.5
The Day of the Locust - 5.5

I intend to get to Midnight Cowboy before this consensus is done, however, so hopefully the above is just a slight on his filmography.

[Spinal]

Midnight Cowboy - 6
Marathon Man - 7.5
Pacific Heights - 7

[thefourthwall]

Midnight Cowboy - 8
Cold Comfort Farm* - 7.5
The Falcon and the Snowman - 7

*IMDB lists this as TV, but I seem to recall it being in the theaters, at least in the US, so I'm not sure if it counts.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Midnight Cowboy - 9.0
Marathon Man - 6.5

I saw Day of the Locust too long ago, but I remember not thinking much of it.

[Stay Puft]

Midnight Cowboy - 7.5

[Grouchy]

Midnight Cowboy - 10

[soitgoes...]

Billy Liar (1963) - 8.5
Midnight Cowboy (1969) - 6.5
The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) - 6.0
Pacific Heights (1990) - 5.0
Eye for an Eye (1996) - 3.0

Hmm, seems there's a trend.

[Boner M]

Billy Liar - 8.5
Midnight Cowboy - 9

LOL, he directed The Next Best Thing.

[Raiders]

Billy Liar (1963) 7.5
Far From the Madding Crowd (1967) 6.0
Midnight Cowboy (1969) 6.5
The Day of the Locust (1975) 5.0
Marathon Man (1976) 6.0

[Derek]

Midnight Cowboy - 7.5

[soitgoes...]

Swing Time (Stevens, 1936) **½

Oh man, no film watching for awhile must have made you rusty. That one's my favorite 30's era musical.

[baby doll]

Midnight Cowboy (1969) [8]

[Mysterious Dude]

Billy Liar - 7
Midnight Cowboy - 7.5
The Day of the Locust - 7.5
Marathon Man - 7
The Believers - 3



For some reason, I've always liked what Tim Dirks has to say about him:

JOHN SCHLESINGER 1926-2003

Skillful, Capable, and Celebrated British Director

(source)

Way to be specific, Tim.

[RoadtoPerdition]

Midnight Cowboy (1969) - 8.5
Marathon Man (1976) - 8.5

I've seen An Eye for an Eye, but it's been too long to give it an accurate rating.

Surprised at all the hate/mediocre ratings for Marathon Man.

[Qrazy]

You people need to suck less.

# Marathon Man (1976) - 6
# The Day of the Locust (1975) - 8
# Midnight Cowboy (1969) - 9
# Far from the Madding Crowd (1967) - 8
# Billy Liar (1963) - 7.5

[Pop Trash]

Midnight Cowboy -8
Marathon Man -7
Pacific Heights -6

[Yxklyx]

Billy Liar - 8
Darling - 5
Midnight Cowboy - 10
The Day of the Locust - 8
Marathon Man - 8

[dreamdead]

Will compile this whenever thefourthwall and I finish up Midnight Cowboy. :P

[dreamdead]

Results:
Midnight Cowboy - 8.03125 (16)
Billy Liar - 7.8333 (6)
Marathon Man - 7.0625 (8)
The Day of the Locust - 6.8 (5)

Did not qualify:
Cold Comfort Farm - 7.5 (1)
Far From the Maddening Crowd - 7 (2)
The Falcon and the Snowman - 6.5 (2)
Pacific Heights - 6 (3)
Darling - 5 (1)
Eye for an Eye - 3 (1)
Believers - 3 (1)

Those who find Midnight Cowboy some kinda film: Spaceman Spiff, Boner, Grouchy, Qrazy, Yxklyx
Most seen: soitgoes, Raiders, Isaac, Qrazy, Yxklyx

[baby doll]

LOL, he directed The Next Best Thing.

You know how the gays love Madonna.

[Spinal]

Pacific Heights - 6 (3)

More people should see this. I know there are a lot of Michael Keaton fans here. Not the greatest film ever, but kinda fun nonetheless.