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Achrya's non-gossip BW fan site - FAQ
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Filmography
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Top lists
and polls

 

Reviews
and essays

 

 

 

 

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Q: Why isn't there one single picture on this site???

A: The short answer is, I haven't got any. Not that are mine to publish, anyway.
What impresses me most about Mr W's work is his basic honesty, his consistent effort to turn in a good piece of work. So, I can't use stolen material on a site that is supposed to be a tribute to him.
You'll find good, recent and legal pics in the IMDb photo gallery.


Q: C'mon, everybody likes to know about celebs' private lives.
What's so terribly wrong with gossip?

A: How would you feel if you couldn't even have lunch at Burger King with your best buddy without the tabloids promptly sticking the pair of you into bed? Or if everybody and his dog felt entitled to voice an opinion on the current state of the relationship you're in?
I like Mr W's movies. What he does off camera, with other consenting adults, is no business of mine - I just hope it keeps him happy so he'll go on making enjoyable movies.


Q: Why aren't the top lists in a database, so I could see my entry right away?

A: My web service provider doesn't support databases.
This site is new. If it turns out to be worth while, I may at some later date move it to a host where I can run ASP - but don't hold your breath. So far I'm certainly not getting more input than I can handle :-) and I'm happy with the rest of Tripod's services.


Q: I want to know what your recommendations are worth. What other movies do you like, when you aren't watching Bruce Willis?

A: Here's a bunch of favorites without Mr W, with links to the Internet Movie Database.
I'm not trying to be profound or artsy - I've stuck in some that are simply good fun.
And the list is strictly personal, with no consideration of film art or history.

Asian:
Seven Samurai
The King of Masks
Not One Less
The Cup
The Emperor and the Assassin

European:
Before the Rain
Firemen's Ball
The Idiot's Return
Black Cat, White Cat
The Crazy Stranger
Himalaya (French production, Tibetan dialogue)

US:
Blade Runner
Leon - The Professional
LA Confidential
Chinatown
Bullitt
12 Angry Men
Double Indemnity
The Lady Vanishes
Brazil
The Adventures of Baron Munchhausen
Time Bandits
Immortal Beloved
West Side Story
Singing in the Rain
The Wizard of Oz
Shanghai Noon

Q: Any favorite directors?

A: Terry Gilliam is top of my list, without any doubt.
Next, Milos Forman, Emil Kusturica and Luc Besson.
Of the "big elephants", Fellini, Bunuel and Kurosawa.
While I recognize their merit as pathfinders in film art, personally I can live without Tarkovski and Von Trier, and the only Bergman I really enjoy and watch repeatedly is "The Magic Flute".


Q: Actors other than BW?

A: To stick to living ones: Gary Oldman, Ian Holm; next, Glenn Close and John Malkovich.
In the "star" category, Harrison Ford and Sean Connery.
My favorite action hero is Jackie Chan.


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