By: Jamie
Well Dennis all you say here is, of course, true. Spielberg’s craftmanship is pretty much always impeccable. But I don’t want my art made by craftsmen, I want it made by artists. I don’t really view...
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That and he has his hands in quite a bit of shit… for every MUNICH he makes he’s produced 2 TRANSFORMERS films, (about to produce a second) terrible INDIANA JONES films, etc. We shouldn’t really turn a...
View ArticleBy: Doniphon
Agree 100%. There seems to be an assumption made by some that Kubrick would have automatically made a better movie, despite the fact that he clearly gave it away for a reason.
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STEPEH-I agree, the ending sentiment always posed a problem for me as well. JAKE-I agree the film has its sloppy moments and does show flaws, but the overall effect and artistry still has it place...
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BOB CLARK-Spielberg represents, for me, that perfect boy genius where films flow from his mind like water from a spring. He breaths movies. I can’t have everything but I’m floored that you agreed with...
View ArticleBy: MovieMan0283
Why? Because they looked at what he did, and couldn’t get it right? That’s not his fault. Just today I read Rosenbaum on – of all things – Richard Linklater’s Newton Boys: “But figuring out who the two...
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Also I have to say I don’t think a director’s extracurricular activities, be they personal or industrial, have much bearing on judging them as artists. Spielberg is a colossus of the industry to be...
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On the question of Munich, incidentally, I don’t quite see what all the fuss was about. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed it plenty – but then I’m a sucker for historically-based intrigue saturated in...
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Oh, NO, JOEL, I REALLY LIKE LOST WORLD!!!!! I felt it a far more hyperkinetic rollercoaster ride than JURASSIC PARK was. In my mind, this was Spielberg having fun, trying to rekindle the flames from...
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Don’t get me wrong; it being a Spielberg film, there are bound to be flourishes and gestures which are clever and fun. It’s certainly shot in a more interesting fashion than their usual run-of-the-mill...
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