Phantom Thread (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2017) Movie • Page 19

Oh wow I wouldnt even put it top 3

 

top 5 but thats still, like, incredible. it was my favorite of last year

 

Punch-Drunk Love, There Will Be Blood, and The Master are hard to pick from as far his his best work.

 

damn now I want to watch this again

 

I can't say best with a certainty, but this is definitely PTA's most accessible movie.

 

Be careful, I said the same thing and it was met a lot of disagreement! Haha

 

Really? This is the only PTA film I can safely recommend.

 

I definitely agree. Retains PTA’s flair while still being relatively straightforward and absolutely hilarious. One of his best imo

 

Boogie Nights is very accessible

 

That was my first of his and I thought it was a great entryway. Then I saw Magnolia which blew my fucking mind. I would argue that There Will Be Blood is also a good entry.

 

still need to see this. There Will Be Blood is one of my top 5.

 

BASTARD IN A BASKET!!!

 

Oh man this was great, haha. I love how fucking bizarre it gets and that score was brilliant.

 

Also I would not say this is his most accessible - I’d give that title to Boogie Nights. I honestly don’t even think this is close to that in terms of mainstream accessibility; he’s on some next level weirdo shit with this (and the past two), and if someone does watch this one first and enjoy it, I think it’s just a good indicator that they’ll like all or most of his work.

 

What was the consensus on IV? I’m watching now, but heard mixed things.

Though I adore the PTA movies it’s sandwiched in between.

 

I love it, but I love all his films so I might not be the best source for an opinion on this. I also read the book first (highly recommend it) so that might have helped. I know a lot of people are lukewarm on it though.

 

Yeah everyone tells me the book is great

 

IV was tied with Grand Budapest Hotel as my favorite film of 2014.

 

As someone who generally adores everything PTA puts out...IV was not my cup of tea.

 

It was okay

 

I think IV is god damn hilarious and if you watch it through the lens of an offbeat stoner comedy then I think you will enjoy it

 

It’s a movie

 

IV is my favorite film from 2014. It’s so goddamn hilarious too

 

It might be my favorite. I think TWBB and The Master are better movies, but Inherent Vice is just a lot of fun and Joaquin/Brolin are great. Still salty that it cut some of my favorite parts of the book though

 

There Will Be Blood is easily my favorite by PTA and one of my favorite films ever. I need to see The Master and I saw Punch Drunk Love is on Netflix, excited to revisit that for I think the first time since it came out.

edit: I need to watch Phantom Thread as well haha