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Five Favorite Films with Guillermo del Toro

by Jen Yamato | November 14, 2008

Summary

RT caught up with Hellboy II director Guillermo del Toro at the DVD/Blu-ray Launch Event for Hellboy II: The Golden Army, where the celebrated fantasy auteur shared his favorite films of all time. Back to Article

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vitajex writes:
on Nov 14 2008 04:20 PM

I would have thought "Raging Bull" would be on here. Or maybe "Bull Durham"...

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on Nov 14 2008 04:24 PM

I think he said he like the original cut of BLADE RUNNER the most in this documentry on BLADE RUNNER, he said he loved the narration. Road Warrior is an awesome movie, though I still think I like MAD MAX more. Cool list though, now GO DO HB III!

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oddjob323 writes:
on Nov 14 2008 04:58 PM

One of my favorite directors. Not what I expected, but its pretty good.

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BigEarn writes:
on Nov 14 2008 05:08 PM

I loved the Road Warrior as well, hated Hellboy...what are you going to do.

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Kevin E. writes:
on Nov 14 2008 05:37 PM

Gotta respect the love for The Road Warrior

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rt_hire_me writes:
on Nov 14 2008 05:59 PM

In reply to this comment (#2129405)
Yeah, Hellboy didn't turn my crank either. But the Orphanage... excellent, excellent film, and not just for the elitists.

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oddjob323 writes:
on Nov 14 2008 06:34 PM

In reply to this comment (#2129436)
Orphanage wasn't directed by Del Toro. He produced it.

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Random_Jake writes:
on Nov 14 2008 06:37 PM

What?

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KingSigy writes:
on Nov 14 2008 06:47 PM

I didn't care much for Hellboy, but it isn't a bad movie by any stretch. Gotta love Del Toro's directional style, though.

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Mr. Bo Ziffer writes:
on Nov 14 2008 07:38 PM

Blade Runner and The Road Warrior are two of my favorite movies of all time. I'm glad I have at least a little in common with this great director. I've seen all of his movies, except Cronos, which is frustrating. Anyone got any feedback on it?

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sunsaz writes:
on Nov 14 2008 08:32 PM

Good choices. A good mix of contemporary and all-time classics.

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Nathan T. writes:
on Nov 14 2008 11:40 PM

Interesting choices. I can't cheer the choice of Blade Runner, but Bride of Frankenstein is a classic by any measure.

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Cosmin I. writes:
on Nov 15 2008 07:12 AM

Road Warrior, Blade Runner,good picks...B of Frankenstein probably influences his filming the most

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kevinrnash writes:
on Nov 15 2008 08:42 AM

This is an excellent list. It's nice to see some love for Bunuel, and anyone who can't decide between several Chaplin movies is alright with me.

It's easy to see where such a talented director has adpated his styles from.

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Sluggerface writes:
on Nov 15 2008 08:25 PM

His writing could use some work, but probably one of the top 5 directors in art direction in the world right now.

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shaolin74 writes:
on Nov 16 2008 12:24 AM

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Cronos was a solid movie. You'll probably be a bit disappointed but it is a good solid movie. But its tough when you don't go into with an open mind. With the incredible resume Del Toro has (Pan, Devils Backbone, Hellboy, etc.) your expectations (like mine) will be way too high. BUT it is a good, very creepy movie that has occasional problems. If you are a fan of Del Toro's style....you'll like it. I DID, but my expectations were astronomical & way too high.

The Road Warrior was a great movie. Just think...it was made in 1981 & was supposed to be an idea of what the future might be (yet it brings us backward to our most primeval instincts of survival). Doesnt seem so crazy now that there will be a big shortage of oil & gas in the near future.

What makes it so great is even after its over...IT MAKES YOU THINK!!! I ran through dozens of my own apocolyptoic stories & views on what the world would look like. When a movie can make you think like that & create your own little stories...its an A

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ivan s. writes:
on Nov 16 2008 12:45 AM

absolutely love del toro..met him before..awesome guy and hardcore proud mexican...great love for BUNUEL'S LOS OLVIDADOS.....if anybody has the chance to see this masterpiece look out for it...i believe it's out of print...criterion MUST get the rights and do the film justice like they did with VIRIDIANA...it has those surreal awesome dream sequences..definately ahead of it's time...and i believe to have read somewhere that it inspired alejandro jodorowsky...another amazing filmaker...great job gordo!

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starlett2005 writes:
on Nov 16 2008 06:42 AM

Interesting choices. The Road Warrior is one of my favorite films.

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harrismonkey writes:
on Nov 16 2008 08:34 AM

Saw Cronos years ago when it opened and absolutely hated it. I suppose it would be interesting to revisit it now and see if opinion has changed.

Actually, that's not true. The early parts were really creepy, and really cool. Then about a half hour in, it stopped being scary and got really dumb (at least that's how I remember it). A second viewing is in order.

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Ryan J. writes:
on Nov 16 2008 11:32 AM

It's amazing what influences a director.

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shaolin74 writes:
on Nov 16 2008 03:05 PM

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Yes I agree. Cronos starts off with such a good premise then has its problems in the 2nd half of the movie & kind of goes to the point of absurdity. There are some good moments but it definitely loses a lot of steam.

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jaysix writes:
on Nov 16 2008 04:54 PM

Del Toro has a Lucas type imagination. Back when Lucas had an imagination...(circa 1977)

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jaysix writes:
on Nov 16 2008 04:56 PM

Hellboy deuce is super original also !

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Blake G. writes:
on Nov 16 2008 08:49 PM

I haven't seen a single one of these movies. I loved Pan's Labyrinth, so gave Hellboy II a shot, but just couldn't get into it.

Blake
www.bitchinfilmreviews.com

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Blake G. writes:
on Nov 16 2008 08:50 PM

I haven't seen a single one of these movies. I loved Pan's Labyrinth, so gave Hellboy II a shot, but just couldn't get into it.

Blake
www.bitchinfilmreviews.com

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insanemansam5 writes:
on Nov 17 2008 05:55 AM

This is actually about what I expected it's clear from Del Toro's directing style that he likes hyper stylized films. I knew when I saw this headline that there's was going to be at least one MGM monster film on this list I personally prefer Frankenstein but I think if you have to pick one it should be Bride of Frankenstein or Frankenstein.

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Peter S. writes:
on Nov 17 2008 07:29 AM

Except for Bride of Frankenstein and Los Olvidados, a surprising list! It shows his eccentric tastes though... action, mixed with fantasy, and all through the eyes of a child. One of my favorite directors. Pan's Labyrinth is a landmark film.

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CFM writes:
on Nov 17 2008 09:05 AM

A great list!

Bride of F: awesome movie! GdT said it all.

Blade Runner: one of my absolute favorites too. I still get pissed off when I think about how the unicorn sequences were cut from the theatrical release, it really brought the main character's story full circle.

Road Warrior: one of my absolute favorites too. Nothing has ever done Desperate Action as well as this movie. The highway chase in Matrix 2 came close, but it still didn't have the desperate feel that this had.

Forgotten Ones: never seen or heard of it. But based on his description, I'm not surprised this made his list. GdT seems to absolutely love children. Many of his movies puts them in the most God-awful situations, and yet they are able to perserver. Pan's, Devil's Backbone, Orphanage, all children related, are all on my Recent Favorites list, for sure.

God bless GdT. He's 44 years old, and I hope he makes movies for the next 44 years.

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CFM writes:
on Nov 17 2008 09:08 AM

Finally, a Five Favorite Films list from someone whose opinion I actually care about.

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Jen Yamato writes:
on Nov 17 2008 11:04 AM

In reply to this comment (#2133443)
Happy to oblige, CFM. Just wait until I post Rob Pattinson's favorites later today! You'll love it.

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CFM writes:
on Nov 17 2008 01:39 PM

Who?

*googles Rob Pattinson*

*tck*

Very funny.

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LillyVon writes:
on Nov 18 2008 02:11 PM

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In Australia Mad Max IS The Road Warrior. Mad Max 2 was - well Mad Max 2 - then there was Beyond Thunder Dome.

America changed the title - then did a god awful horrible sinful American dub over. See the AUTHENTIC Australian version with Mel Gibson etc's REAL voices.

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John Z. Delorean writes:
on Nov 19 2008 08:23 AM

I love any Del Toro news and just for the hell of it I'll say my favorite film of his is The Devils Backbone followed closely by Pans. They actually flip positions on my all time fave list all the time tho. Arriba Del Toro!

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ledawg1138 writes:
on Nov 19 2008 03:16 PM

I don't like "Blade Runner", but I love Chaplin films. Subtle for making your five favorite and doing six. I WANT HELLBOY III. (And The Hobbit).

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Krypto The Super Dog writes:
on Jan 02 2009 07:20 PM

Hm. He is such a G...

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