RIP Roger Corman (2 Viewers)

[Peter Apruzzese]

“Roger Corman, Pioneering Independent Producer and King of B Movies, Dies at 98”

Roger Corman, Pioneering Independent Producer and King of B Movies, Dies at 98

Roger Corman, who directed and produced hundreds of B movies and discovered Jack Nicholson, Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, has died. He was 98.

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[Robert Crawford]

He lived a long and fruitful life. May he R.I.P.

 

[TravisR]

Anyone reading this already knows how many people got their start with Corman. A true legend and the greatest independent moviemaker ever.

 

[Tino]

RIP. A true pioneer and film visionary. They’ll never be another like him.

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

There are many great filmmakers, but relatively few who changed the practice of filmmaking itself, and he's one of them.

 

[Tom St Jones]

Knew it was coming one of these days.. Rip

 

[Bryan^H]

A true legend in the cinematic world.

R.I.P.

 

[richardburton84]

Very saddened by this. The Poe adaptations he did with Vincent Price are some of my favorite movies ever (especially House of Usher, Pit and the Pendulum, and of course Masque of the Red Death).

 

[Joe Wong]

What a legacy. RIP Mr Corman.

 

[Sultanofcinema]

There isn't enough space to write about Roger Corman. Truly a Cinema Pioneer and legend. and loved by all. Thank you for your body of work which will live on forever!

 

[RICK BOND]

The Secret Invasion (1964) and The St. Valentines Day Massacre (1967) are two of my favorites from Roger Corman.

 

[Tommy R]

RIP to an absolute legend!

Word is he gave Conan O’Brien his big break in the film “Sharktopus vs. Pteracuda”

 

[Angelo Colombus]

Thanks to Roger and his company New World Pictures he helped release foreign films like Amarcord, Cries and Whispers, Dersu Uzala and Small Change. Rest in Peace.

 

[Doug Wallen]

So sad to read this. Don't think I would have as much love for Poe if it hadn't been for Saturday afternoons watching a triple feature including a Poe adaptation (The Red Death, The Fall OF The House Of Usher, The Raven, etc,).

Seems like the older I get, tiny pieces of my childhood keep disappearing.

 

[Sam Favate]

He was a legend. One of a kind in this crazy industry, and there will never, ever be another like him. Even if you're not a fan of his movies (but come on, who wouldn't be?), you have to bow at the sheer talent that he brought into the business.

He will always be a giant.

 

[timk1041]

I just got done watching "Creature From The Haunted Sea" late Friday night and the week before that, "She Gods Of Shark Reef". Those were a couple of his lesser films, but still quite interesting and enjoyable.

 

[Todd Erwin]

Here is the link to my review of the documentary Corman’s World, which may be out of print.

Thread 'Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel Blu-ray Review'
https://www.hometheaterforum.com/co...s-of-a-hollywood-rebel-blu-ray-review.313350/

 

[bujaki]

Many of our greatest filmmakers owe a tremendous debt to him. And he did some fabulous work as well. RIP.

 

[Edwin-S]

Schlok will never be the same. RIP.

 

[Dick]

I love just listening to him talk. His quiet, syncopated rhythms relax me. Corman's interviews and commentaries were succinct to the point of razor-precision; he always came across as a man wedded to his unconditional love of film and filmmaking. Beneath the gentleness of his voice, one can detect the taskmaster -- the man who could shoot a wonderful film in ten days because he had a firm grasp of every aspect of the process, while maintaining a great (and mutual) respect for his actors and crew.

I own about twenty of his films on Blu-ray and DVD, and return to most of them on a rotation of about a year. I never tire of them, nor of his commentary tracks. Countless actors who have gone on to The Big Time have him to thank for their early career breaks. Anyone who cares for movies beyond the usual domestic fare of violence and infantile comedy has him to thank for his importation of great foreign-language cinema. I wish to thank him for scaring the crap out of me during Saturday matinees of some of his films, and for proving to the world that it does not take millions to produce fine, memorable, and timeless entertainment.

Many thanks, Mr. Corman. You're the best!