Hello. As the title suggests, how do I get my friends into the filmography of John Woo and Michael Mann? I'm not super deep into them myself, so I'm being a hypocrite, but at the same time there's a lot to love there and I feel like as fans of things like anime and the Yakuza games and GTA they're missing out on a lot of context without seeing these.
Just watch Hard Boiled and Heat. If that doesn't make you want to seek out everything else these guys have ever made, then they're just not for you
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Kuuskat_Apr 1, 2026
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I'd also give a chance to Miami Vice (2006) To see if they're into late-career mann.
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mikeyfreshhApr 1, 2026
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That movie rips but it would not be the movie I show people who are not already fans of Michael Mann
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Kuuskat_Apr 1, 2026
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Yeah but i assume the people in question are those who have never watched a Mann film. Maybe they're a fan of that type of cinema and watching that movie makes them realize that damn, this guy actually knows how to shoot motorboats lolol
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I_Sacrifice_EveryApr 1, 2026
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I've heard that Miami Vice '06 is basically an arthouse movie
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broomladApr 1, 2026
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I dunno. I liked Collateral, but wasn't a big fan of Heat. I watched the former before the latter, though.
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MovieMike007Apr 1, 2026
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A double bill of *The Killer* and *Hard Boiled* one night, and the next night, a double bill of *Manhunter* and *Heat.*
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Status_Musician6045Apr 1, 2026
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start with some of their best-known films like "Hard Boiled" for John Woo and "Heat" for Michael Mann. maybe do a movie night and pair them with reasons why these films are classics, plus some fun facts to keep it engaging.
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dakotanorth8Apr 1, 2026
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just watch Collateral.
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I_Sacrifice_EveryApr 1, 2026
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Seen it and loved it.
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dakotanorth8Apr 1, 2026
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Collateral is a great intro to Mann because Heat can be slow for people who are unwilling to appreciate the cinematography and acting.
Collateral is popcorn movie blockbuster level with mega stars. People forget even Mark Ruffalo and Javier Bardem (and statham lol) are in it.
And even Barry Henley kills it.
Timeless classic.
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I_Sacrifice_EveryApr 1, 2026
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That's true, the movie is more fleet-footed than Heat and has a killer high concept that Heat lacks. Should use that instead of Heat TBH.
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dakotanorth8Apr 1, 2026
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Yeah totally, in my opinion it’s still Michal Mann’s style, but has the key components for a wider audience.
And f*cking NAILS it.
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MurkDieselApr 1, 2026
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>how do I get my friends into the filmography of John Woo and Michael Mann? I'm not super deep into them myself
have you ever considered *"getting super deep into the filmography of John Woo and Michael Mann"* as the way of getting your friends interested in it also?
it's really weird to hear someone asking for ways to get people interested in something they're not completely interested in themselves
what other things do you want your friends to like, think and want?
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I_Sacrifice_EveryApr 1, 2026
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I should do that TBH. Michael Mann's filmography isn't that extensive and neither is Woo's, though it's still a lot to get through. Still, it's probably hard to appreciate Bullet in the Head without seeing Windtalkers, or Heat without seeing Mohicans, so I will do that.
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broomladApr 1, 2026
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Don't show them Mission: Impossible 2.
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Alternative-Cake-833Apr 1, 2026
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Or Paycheck.
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I_Sacrifice_EveryApr 1, 2026
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I wouldn't dare
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Broad-Marionberry755Apr 1, 2026
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Watch them
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I_Sacrifice_EveryApr 1, 2026
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Got it. I've seen Thief, Heat, Manhunter and Collateral from Mann and the Hong Kong quartet (A Better Tomorrow, The Killer, Bullet in the Head and Hard Boiled) alongside the Red Cliff movies from Woo. What should I see after these?
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I_Sacrifice_EveryApr 1, 2026
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The Insider? Face/Off? Mohicans? Blackhat? Hard Target?
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randomusername3553Apr 1, 2026
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The insider best Mann film imo
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VerbalAcrobaticsApr 1, 2026
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Make their favorite snacks and invite them over to watch. Maybe an alcoholic beverage or two... but not too many.
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I_Sacrifice_EveryApr 1, 2026
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Most of them are online, sadly
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VerbalAcrobaticsApr 1, 2026
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Ah. Maybe you could do a watch party online. I think you being involved and showing your love (though talking through a movie while trying to get others to watch it for the first time, might not be the best strategy), is a good strategy.
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