Brian De Palma is a talented American director who proclaimed himself a follower of Hitchcock and managed to justify this bold statement. By the age of 75, the master managed to shoot a large number of thrillers, action films and comedies that won worldwide recognition, as well as films that failed at the box office. Some of his works are considered by critics to be classics of cinema. So what are the best and worst tapes of genius?
Brian De Palma: Best Thrillers
The master turned to this genre under the impression of the works of the legendary Hitchcock and was very successful in it. The painting "Carrie" can serve as a vivid proof of this. Brian De Palma presented this thriller to the audience in 1976, which made Travolta, who starred in it, a world-famous star.
The plot of the tape is taken from King's work of the same name. Speaking about him, critics praise the delicate taste of the creator of "Carrie". The dramatic scenes of the film effectively side by side with the bloody ones, it turned out to be spectacular and really scary. It is impossible not to mention the talented game of Sisi Spacek, who perfectly coped with the role of a crazy woman. A shy, self-absorbed high school student constantly becomes the object of ridicule of relatives and classmates. Discovering a supernatural gift in herself, she decides to take revenge.
"Delusion" is another thriller that Brian De Palma also delighted audiences with in 1976. The main character is an entrepreneur who survived the death of his wife and child. Many years later, he visits Italy, meets a beautiful stranger who looks like his dead wife.
Fascinating gangster action movies
In 1983, the master decides to change his favorite genre, switching to dynamic stories from the life of gangsters. There is hardly a connoisseur of good cinema who has not seen such a cult film as Scarface, created by Brian De Palma.
The action takes place in the States, which flooded with refugees from Cuba. The situation is effectively used by Tony Montana - a daring, ruthless man. This character is still mentioned among the best images created in Al Pacino's movies. His hero manages to rise from a small-time swindler to the king of drug dealers in Miami. But will he be able to stay on the conquered peak or will he fall into the abyss?
The picture "The Untouchables", which was shot in 1987 by Brian De Palma, attracts the interest of the public. The focus is on the confrontation of the famous banditAl Capone and the FBI. With the role of a gangster brilliantly coped with De Niro. By the way, the comedian owes much of his fame to the director, as his first fans were given to him by shooting in some of Brian's early comedies.
Mission Impossible
Maestro is able to shoot high-quality not only gangster, but also spy action movies. As evidence, one can cite such an example as the painting "Mission Impossible", which was released in 1996. Director Brian De Palma managed to create a commercial super hit, extremely successful at the box office.
There are many reasons why so many people love Mission: Impossible. The action movie attracts with a well-developed plot, an abundance of mysteries, a strong cast, and high-quality stunts. Starring Tom Cruise, his character is an undercover CIA agent trying to cope with a difficult mission.
Biggest failures
Unfortunately, not all the films shot by the talented Brian De Palma could provide serious box office receipts. Films that did not impress the audience and were negatively received by critics are also among the works of the master. For example, this is the tape "Femme Fatale", released in 2002. Its creator tried to intrigue the audience with a love story that smoothly flows into a horror movie, but failed.
About 12 years earlier, the same trouble happened to his brainchild "Bonfire of the Vanities". The tape did not pay off, despite the filming of such wonderful actors as Freeman, Hanks, Willis. This isa story about a failed journalist who, by chance, becomes a star and at the same time acquires a dangerous enemy who intends to destroy him.
The public did not like the fantastic thriller, which was filmed over 100 million dollars. We are talking about the film "Mission to Mars", which was released in 2000. The director's latest work, Passion, also belongs to the category of thrillers not accepted by the public.
Black Orchid
Black Dahlia is a neo-noir detective film directed by Brian De Palma in 2006. The filmography of the master acquired a picture, the opinion of critics about which was divided. Some consider it a parody of film noir, others call it an excellent example of the genre. Nevertheless, box office receipts again fell short of the creators' expectations. The action begins with the discovery of the body of a young girl in a wasteland, the causes of whose death the detectives have to find out. The discoveries that await them will not bring joy.
Brian De Palma hasn't made any new films for about 4 years, but fans of the master do not stop hoping for his return to duty.
