So You Want To Get Into...Abel Ferrara

[@fergaoneill5323]

Abel Ferrara world class director he made classic films he's a genius

[@DiamorphineDeath]

Interesting thing about Ferrara, is while being European influenced, and ultimately moving there...he has a distinctly lower-class Americana vibe in a way someone like Scorcese or Lynch does not. Scorcese does the Italian catholic thing, but not the guilt and distress of it like Ferrara can. Lynch does the surrealist suburban critique, or commentary, but Ferrara does the street vibe, urbanite, gritty thing like no other. Even Scorcese's Bringing out the Dead can't compare with King of New York, or The Addiction in terms of just hypodermic disgust. Bad Lieutenant being his masterpiece, but King of New York, with the Scholly D soundtrack/collab he uses so much, is too perfect. Quintissential 90's New York problems, AIDS, crack, heroin, crime, tucked into a nice little soundtrack, or real deal street level music, nothing shiny, guerilla filmmaking contrasted with brief moments of italian art, beauty, etc. Bad Lieutenant is ultimately the most Catholic film I've ever seen, redemption in the face of overwhelming disgust and perversion and exploitation. I would nominate it as being the quintisential redemption film, whereas in terms of gangster-exploitation, I don't think Scarface or any other film can hit the cool factor of King of New York; what style.

[@nazarinprod]

Terrific video on a very under-rated director. Good the see the Blackout getting some love. Even for Ferrera that film gets ignored.

[@dionwynhughes]

Exactly Peter. It’s even on Prime for free right now!

[@abtinab3738]

My favorites from him are Dangerous Game, bad lieutenant and ms. 45. Fantastic video BTW! Keep up the good work man

[@RobertMunro-wb6jb]

No mention of the funeral??? I think it’s one of his most underrated movies! Chris pen is extremely good in this movie !!!

[@deanrane1961]

1000 likes for this in depth look on this often overlooked director.

[@williedynamyte]

Great Series! I love that he's always been provocative filmmaker who has refused to compromise and he's always been interesting. I've really got to delve back into his films. One of his more underrated films was The Funeral.

[@fftv3875]

if you want to watch the harder to find ones just torrent lol

[@matthewwilson440]

THANK You so much for your work. one thing i would like to add is that the commentary for king of new york is so freacking fun. and hilarious

[@dionwynhughes]

Thanks Matthew.

[@ohen]

Almost a 25 minute video on Abel Ferrara and you only mention Bad Lieutenant in passing a couple of times. What is wrong with you?

[@dionwynhughes]

The video is intended to look at all I want to highlight. Bad Lieutnant has plenty of videos about it online and Abel has so many films to talk about.

[@andremsalgueiro]

Great video! I loved Bad Lieutenant. It's one of my favourite films. Harvey Keitel gives a great performance. I haven't seen Ms. 45. I need to pick it up.

[@dionwynhughes]

Thanks for watching as always André! Certainly worth a watch!

[@intotheblu3486]

Love Ferrara. Yet to watch one that I didn’t like but still have a fair few to go. I always return to Welcome to NY which is amongst my favourites and Depardieu is outstanding. From the ones you have picked though, I still haven’t seen Ms.45 or New rose hotel so I will place myself in your more than capable hands and go for them! I will let you know what I thought. Great choice of director and fascinating picks. 🔥🔥🔥

[@dionwynhughes]

Plenty more where that came from amigo!

[@RapperThatDraws]

just out of curiosity, why do you call is M. S. 45 instead of "Miss 45"?

[@dionwynhughes]

Habit that stuck I guess

[@RapperThatDraws]

@@dionwynhughes oh ok, i saw some Q&A where someone else was asking him about "M.S. 45" too, and it made me wonder if the word Miss or Misses isn't common in europe. made me wonder if they didn't know it was supposed to be like madam 45

[@dionwynhughes]

@@RapperThatDraws it does have a few different titles in Europe too but I rarely here anyone talk about his work.

[@flutter8712]

Most underrated director of all time?

[@premiumblurays1785]

Well I have followed your advice thus far with these directors and with great results so I fully intend to dive into Abel also sir 👍 I have already seen King of New York back in the day and loved it so need to give that a rewatch and I saw The Addiction a few months back and also lived so it bodes well

[@dionwynhughes]

I'm pretty sure you'd dig a lot of his films. Thanks for watching Dave.

[@ATouchOfFilm1]

Great video mate! I bloody Love Addiction one of the slickest vampire movies I’ve ever seen

[@dionwynhughes]

Thanks amigo. More people need to give that movie some love.

[@blabla7752]

I haven't watched ms.45 since at least the 90s. Such a great film which I totally forgot about.

[@dionwynhughes]

For sure it is! Thanks for watching.

[@leocoh89]

Great video. My favourite is probably the king of New York for walken. It has some weak points in acting especially Caruso and snipes. Other high points for me are the addiction and the underrated funeral. Ms 45 is another wonderful one. He’s rough around the edges at times but he has a lot of charm because of that.

[@dionwynhughes]

Thanks 😀 So many great films from one man!

[@plasticweapon]

fuck off, caruso and snipes were great.

[@ScreamqueenarmyBlogspot666]

The only abel ferrara films I own are The Driller Killer & The Addiction ( both on Arrow Video blu ray) & I also have Abel Ferrara: The Moral Vision (book) by Brad Stevens

[@dionwynhughes]

That is a trio and a half sir.

[@ScreamqueenarmyBlogspot666]

@@dionwynhughes thank you, I got both The Driller Killer blu ray & The Book for Christmas a couple of years ago , I got The Addiction from my Local CEX store

[@DiamorphineDeath]

How is that book? I've been reading "Herzog on Herzog," a nice little set of books put out by Paul Cronin of directors interviewed about themselves, their views, their works....I had the same series coming in the mail, but on on Paul Schrader discussing all things Paul Schrader...and need to get the Cronenberg one as well....but I've always wished for one on Ferrara, and there's not a lot of books I could find on him at all. So I'm interested to see what you think of that moral vision one. Cheers dude

[@asjad2002]

Only seen Bad Lieutenant so far but that was so incredible and jumped into my favourites straight away. His other films really intrigue me with the grittyness

[@blabla7752]

The nic cage remake was better I thought

[@dionwynhughes]

They are certainly worth a go Asjad!