Saturday, March 19, 2011

The Best Oliver Stone Directed Movies Throughout The Years

By Daniel Andrews


One of the more controversial directors working in Hollywood today is Oliver Stone. Stone often picks sensitive subject matter to base his films around and is never afraid to take on taboo political topics. Regardless of how people feel about him, it is tough to deny that he is an incredibly talented director.

Let's discuss what I consider to be Oliver Stone's best films of his career.

When it comes to political thrillers, it is tough to get a film much better than JFK. This movie surrounds the aftermath of the assassination of one of the most beloved American presidents of all time. Gary Oldman is particularly exceptional in this film as the role of Lee Harvey Oswald.

Another fantastic film directed by Oliver Stone which I will include on this list is Platoon. When you want to talk about the most important Vietnam War movies to ever be released the list has to include Platoon, as well as Full Metal Jacket and Apocalypse Now.

I would be remiss to make a list of Oliver Stone movies and not give mention to Wall Street. This is one of the more iconic flims of the late 1980s, and it is truly remarkable that they are releasing a sequel almost 25 years later!

When it comes to sports movies, one of my absolute favorites is Any Given Sunday. Al Pacino's "peace with inches" speech in this movie is one of my favorite speeches in any film ever. This movie also stars Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz.

Finally, I will include Born on the Fourth of July on this list. This 1989 film stars Tom Cruise as Ron Kovic, a Vietnam War veteran who is left paralyzed and becomes an anti-war advocate.

These are just some of the greatest films that Oliver Stone has directed. Barring Alexander, you can't really go wrong with any of his movies.




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