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If you've never seen his movies, you can basically pick them at random and you'll find a good one. But All the President's Men is one of my favorite films of all time.
"All is Lost" (2013) funny enough got me interested in offshore sailing in my late teens. Incredible performance by Redford, first film that really left an impression on me. There is only one or two lines of dialogue in the entire film. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2017038/ https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/all-is-lost-2013
Edit: Screenplay link! https://thescriptsavant.com/movies/All_Is_Lost.pdf
I used to feel some sort of strange reassurance whenever I'd see him on screen, in any kind of film, in any kind of role. Being an espionage lover, of course, Spy Game will have a special place; then there's him playing Sundance Kid, but I remember him for Out of Africa and The Way We Were . I know many might say, 'But he was not central in them'; I'd say that he was. And no, not the only central role. That's how I r…
"Sneakers" is such an entertaining watch for anyone that's never seen it. Well worth your time. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105435/
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A friend of mine that was in Desert Storm taught me this. Of course, he was on the other side One of my favourites. Great cast. Kingsley and Redford on the roof: "There's a war out there, old friend. A world war. And it's not about who's got the most bullets. It's about who controls the information. What we see and hear, how we work, what we think... it's all about the information"
They're not on the roof for that scene; they're in his office, using the computer room's air conditioning as a sound mask (and using a Cray Y-MP as a bench). While the movie takes some very early-90s liberties with technology (especially the scene where they use the chip), it's remarkably respectful of hacking -- there's a stronger emphasis on social engineering then the purely technical, and my "head canon" is that…
I used to feel some sort of strange reassurance whenever I'd see him on screen, in any kind of film, in any kind of role. Being an espionage lover, of course, Spy Game will have a special place; then there's him playing Sundance Kid, but I remember him for Out of Africa and The Way We Were . I know many might say, 'But he was not central in them'; I'd say that he was. And no, not the only central role. That's how I r…
His performance in Spy Game is really great — recently rewatched it. The way he captured so well the idea that younger generations think they've got it all figured out — but the old hats still have some tricks up their sleeve.
"Sneakers" is such an entertaining watch for anyone that's never seen it. Well worth your time. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105435/
There are moments when I’m driving over the San Mateo Bridge and I instantly think about this movie.
"All is Lost" (2013) funny enough got me interested in offshore sailing in my late teens. Incredible performance by Redford, first film that really left an impression on me. There is only one or two lines of dialogue in the entire film. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2017038/ https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/all-is-lost-2013