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genxlib

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18. When I was thinking about him earlier

Reply to Paladin (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 04:16 PM

Dec 15

I was struck at how he set a standard in such a diverse group of movies.

Just among the ones you mentioned, those are great examples of courtroom dramas, fairy tail, romantic comedy and mockumentary. Not to mention Stand By Me (Nostalgic Americana if that is a thing), Misery (horror) and The American President (as another pretty solid romantic comedy)

He really does deserve to go down as one of the top directors in American history for such a diverse catalog that has meant so much to so many people.

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