Milos Forman It’s a classic with all the letters. And underlined in gold. We are talking about a filmmaker who, through his indisputable talent, has been able to overcome boundaries, prejudices and expectations during a career full of great films, masterpieces that have evaded the appalling passage of time with admirable efficiency. Works capable of uniting the enthusiasm of the public, critics and an industry that gave him two Oscars for best director and another couple of statuettes for best film.
Top 10 Milos Forman films
1 “The Larry Flynt Scandal”
Milos Forman made his debut in the 90s with one of his most memorable works: “The Larry Flynt Scandal”. Biopic focused on the controversial figure of the owner of one of the most famous pornographic magazines in the world, we are faced with a proposal that transpires right from its prologue, perfect for establishing the personality of its protagonist, and which grows and grows until it reaches emotional levels authentic in one of the most emotional endings of Forman’s career. Of course, beyond his excellent direction, we find the indispensable help of a simply perfect pair of protagonists made up of the best versions of Woody Harrelson and, above all, an overwhelming Courtney Love. Fabulous movie. And another exemplary biopic to add to Forman’s repertoire.
The Larry Flynt scandal on eCartelera
Two ‘Amadeo’
Milos Forman’s masterpiece, winner of eight (indisputable) Oscars and example of a risky and vibrant biopic. In ‘Amadeus’ everything works to its full potential an unforgettable film that pulsed, breathed, moved and vibrated with the beauty, passion and ferocity of the best classical music.. 158 minutes of cinema in its purest, explosive and hypnotic state.
Amadeus in eCartelera
3 “Fire, firefighters!”
Hilarious from start to finish, “Fire, firemen!” it was Milos Forman’s last film in Czechoslovakia after it was banned in the country after the Prague Spring. Continue a farewell full of absurd humor, impossible characters, hilarious scenes and a happy sense of nonsense. As acid as intelligent, as shameless as memorable.
4 ‘Someone flies over the cuco’s nidus’
‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’, the best film by Milos Forman, and we are talking about a director whose career is full of masterpieces, continues to keep intact its ability to move, surprise, amuse and move to tears. With an extraordinary cast led by two surprising performances by Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher, both Academy Award winners, this adaptation of the Ken Kesey novel is one of the greatest cinematic triumphs of the 70s. And in the history of cinema. A must see.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest on eCartelera
5 “Hopeless Youth”
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, ‘Hopeless Youth’ is another milestone in Milos Forman’s career, if only for the admirable way it analyzes an entire generation from different perspectives without ever losing control or embracing the underline. A balanced proposal that offers the same opportunity to smile as to reflect. More than remarkable.
6 ‘Hair’
Even if it’s only because of the opening number of “Aquarius” or that finale of screaming vocals, hair standing on end, collective celebration and mercilessly falling tears, “Hair” already deserves an indisputable place in the Olympus of musicals. But it is also that the film directed by Milos Forman ended up being an astonishing photograph, as hallucinatory as it is hallucinatory, of that United States of the Sixties divided between the hippie movement and the Vietnam War.
Thus, blending songs of unbeatable melodic ability and majestic vocal performances and dramatic conflicts of genuine weight, ‘Hair’ achieves an enviable narrative balance that never derails in the field of excess. And that it has several opportunities to do so, of course. Neither Forman nor his stupendous cast allow it, however, throwing themselves into the cause with admirable energy. Peace, love, sex, death and friendship.
Hair on eCartelera
7 ‘Loves of a Blonde’
An outstanding work within the celebrated new wave of Czechoslovakian cinema, ‘The Love of a Blonde’ also marked the strong confirmation of Milos Forman as an outstanding talent. Academy Award Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film, category in which it lost to French ‘A Man and a Woman’, We Stand a proposal that hypnotizes above all for its magnificent staging, its taste for details and the care with which a story as simple as it is fascinating is told. A great little jewel.
8 ‘Man in the Moon’
Directed with great delicacy and inspiration by Milos Forman, ‘Man on the Moon’ has placed almost all its weight on the shoulders of an unforgettable Jim Carrey, who tackled the character with absolute dedication, arriving to have psychological consequences after the filming that they led to ensuring, among other things, that Kaufman’s personality lived on in him forever. Side effects that were reflected in a way as strong as disturbing in the fascinating “Jim and Andy”.
And it is that, with the passage of time, it seems more than evident that we are talking about two comedians who, once the curtain has fallen and the enthusiastic ovations have subsided, share more than one fear, insecurity and obsession. Perhaps this is why Carrey’s interpretation in the film manages to mix so perfectly the corresponding doses of tenderness and madness, reaching a truly unforgettable emotional climax in one of those outcomes lived with tears on the surface. A dazzling work that narrows the heart and ends up turning ‘Man on the Moon’ into one of the best and most inspired biopics in recent years.
The man on the moon at eCartelera
9 ‘Pedro, the black one’
Milos Forman’s first feature film, ‘Pedro, el negro’ is one of those delights that survive the passage of time thanks to its delicacy in capturing universal emotions. Regardless of the context in which its story takes place, the film unfolds with the beauty of everyday life, the poetry of minimal gestures and the narrative talent of a wonderful director who has already left more than a spark of pure genius in this formidable Before.
10 ‘Ragtime’
From its magnetic opening, a few first minutes in which the unforgettable soundtrack of the enormous Randy Newman begins to shine with its own light, ‘Ragtime’ shows its great cinematic soul in every way. For this reason, even if its almost 160 minutes can take a toll, especially in its central part, there are so many virtues that treasure this monumental proposal by Milos Forman that one never gets tired of returning to discover something new or , simply, to return. to enjoy some of the best scenes in the director’s filmography.
A respect and admiration that the Czech-American director, screenwriter and actor more than deserved based on proposals that perfectly balanced its multiple dramatic aspects, mesmerizing by the always elegant staging, embellished by a five-star cast and completed by one of those looks that always seemed to opt for the right path. Even in the worst works of his, that there are, we find flashes of genius.
That’s what it takes to be a filmmaker with such an ability to understand what each of the stories he’s told throughout his career has always needed. Whether he came from drama, comedy, historical cinema or even the musical genre, Milos Forman was an inexhaustible source of successes. A sure value that we deeply miss and that has left an indelible mark on the history of cinema.
Source: E Cartelera
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