On previous episodes we have spoken to Phil Foster aka Phil The Bear about his fascinating series of director profiles. That’s where Phil watches all of the films linked to a major director and writes an in-depth article analysing both their career and their output. Following the article being published, we at At The Flicks then bring a small team together to discuss the work and the director in question with Phil.
That approaches changes with this profile.
Rather than take that holistic approach, we asked Phil to rate his top five Martin Scorsese features based on his rewatches. We wanted a top five and that’s what we got. So over six upcoming episodes we will discuss those five top selections. Wait, I hear you say, why six shows for five films? Well, after talking about the five (in reverse order) we will have our usual show to discuss the director and their career.
So, who is the first director for this new format? It is the colossal talent that is Martin Scorsese, and, trust me listener, it was a tough choice to get Phil to get his favourites down to five for this series. Also, they are not obvious selections – take this first one, number five in Phil’s list – The Color Of Money.
Yes, Phil has selected what many thought at the time (mid 80’s) as Scorsese sellout to commercialism movie, starring acting legend Paul Newman and up and coming new kid on the block Tom Cruise. It is also a sequel to a film (The Hustler) that was not made by him.
We talk about all of that in our entertaining podcast as well as:
- Who offered the project to Martin Scorsese
- Female characters in his movies
- If The Color Of Money can be classed as a sports film
- What other roles members of this cast could have played in future Scorsese features
- Was Paul Newman’s Best Actor Oscar deserved
- And much more
Please come with us on our Martin Scorsese journey – and think about this, if The Color Of Money is number five, what could possibly be number four?
The answer is coming in a few episodes time – until then, stay safe and we’ll see you At The Flicks.
Bye for now.
Links
Trailers
The Color Of Money
Tom Cruise discussing “Color Of Money”
Martin Scorsese discussing Color Of Money
Film List
Below is a list of all the films and TV Shows referenced in this Podcast.
- Age Of Innocence
- Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
- American Psycho
- Bloodbrothers
- Born On The Fourth Of July
- Bright Lights Big City
- Bringing Out The Dead
- Casino
- Clockers
- Cool Hand Luke
- Days Of Thunder
- Eyes Wide Shut
- Far And Away
- Gangs Of New York
- Goodfellas
- Inception
- Legend
- Mad Dog And Glory
- Magnolia
- Mean Streets
- Mission Impossible
- New York Stories
- Psycho II
- Raging Bull
- Rainman
- Risky Business
- Road To Perdition
- Robin Hood : Prince Of Thieves
- Scarface
- Tap
- Taxi Driver
- The Abyss
- The Color Of Money
- The Departed
- The Glass Menagerie
- The Hustler
- The Irishman
- The King Of Comedy
- The Last Temptation Of Christ
- The Last Waltz
- The Verdict
- The Wanderers
- The Wolf Of Wall Street
- Tom Gun: Maverick
- Top Gun
- Tropic Of Thunder
- Who’s That Knocking At My Door
Disclaimer
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