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Some films grow on you over time and a few viewings. They usually become favourite films. There should be a thread about it (if there isn't already)
For me the best example is Quantum Of Solace. Although I liked it on first viewing I didn't love it. But after more viewings it became my go to Bond film. Now its one of my top ten Bond films. Go figure.
Yeah I don't understand the hat Quantum gets honestly. I mean, sure, it and SPECTRE are the weaker of Craig's films but Quantum is still better than a lot of the other Bond films before it. Someone told me once Quantum was as bad as Brosnan's Bond and that's just not true-first of all, I loved Brosnan's Bond, even if the films didn't exactly match up with his potential for playing the character, second of all, Quantum alone is still better than Die Another Day, Octopussy, Diamonds are Forever, etc
@Thunderfinger ... uh... you will be terminated for this blasphemy.
I think I can somewhat agree with this. Never been much of an Indy fan, and as for Spielberg's other films, I guess most of them don't interest me because of genre's or plots.
I can't agree. I have yet to see anything by Spielberg that lets me down. Stuff like Close Encounters, Duel, Catch Me If You Can, E.T., Temple Of Doom, ... receives tons of praise from me. Even his more controversial films, like Skull, War Of The Worlds, The Lost World, War Horse, ... isn't nearly as bad in my book as many make it out to be. Spielberg has always been an easy target for critics but he and Lucas shaped my youth.
So did Verhoeven. There is apparently a Starship Troopers remake in the works now as well. It'll be interesting to see if they suck the satire out of it.
I think part of that is resentment of the effect his films have had on Hollywood. But he's the real deal, never mind the imitators. He gets caught in the 'cross ire.'
I think he’s the most overrated director.
- "Spielberg has always been an easy target for critics"
I wasn't aware of that. My impression was that my stated opinion was indeed very controversial.
That being said, if Raiders or Cruzades popped up on television a sunday night, I would most likely watch ut to the end. I just don't think they are the faultless masterpieces they are often described as by movie fans around the world.
Spielberg's best film is Minority Report.
I actually found Minority Report vastly overrated. I saw it when it came out with great anticipation and was underwhelmed. Watched again to see if my opinion changed when it came to cable and felt the same. Nothing particularly stood out there and overlong.
Another Spielberg I thought was just meh was AI. I went into it with a lot of high expectations due to the Kubrick connection and came out underwhelmed. A lot of good ideas and moments but it as a whole it comes up short. I can't put my finger on just why.
Along with George Lucas he sparked my interest in cinema as a youngster and with Jaws practically invented the 'event' movie. And what a run he had in the 70's and 80's. Apart from 1941 he made 4 bonafide classics, and all massive hits. Jaws, Close Encounters, Raiders and E.T
He will always for me be one of the greatest directors of all time.
This is something I agree with – 100%. Avatar is possibly one of the worst films I've seen; didn't get why people enjoyed it at all. I also hope Nolan never gets anywhere near the Bond series. Pretentiousness doesn't suit Bond at all, and I feel Nolan's films are packed with it.
I hate AVATAR with a passion. It's overrated crap. I won't even give the respect of putting it's title in "bold" font as I type this post.
To me, James Cameron is criminally overrated. I'll go as far to say I prefer 1991's THE ROCKETEER to T2 by a mile. I prefer TND to Titanic as well.
In fact, Titanic, doesn't hold up 21 years later. The CGI effects are astoundingly laughable. Obviously filmed in front of a green screen. I think the flying effects in Cannon's budget reduced SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE (1987) were far more convincing.
As for Nolan, I'm not a huge fan of TDK trilogy. I liked BB well enough as it's follow up, but I didn't bother seeing the 3rd one. At 3 hours long or whatever, I just didn't want to sit through it.
I personally don't understand the obsession of Nolan doing Bond. Sure he's a Bond fan. But then again, so is Tom Hanks. I wouldn't want Hanks cast as Bond. If Nolan were doing a new adaptation of a Mickey Spillane Mike Hammer novel for the big screen, I'd be all for it.
Too bad the two following, IMO, deteriorated badly. OK, not catastrophically. But they were worse for me as opposed to BB. And overall, I still prefer the Tim Burton Batman movies as compared to the Nolans.
And don't get me started on Interstellar. The one thing that Nolan did totally right was Memento.
I did enjoy Memento. Had a neo-noir vibe I liked.
It's great to see other people who thinks the same about Avatar! I remember people talking about the film around the time it was released as "one of the greatest things I've seen on screen" etc. Still very strange to think about several years later.
Yeah, the TDK trilogy is a mixed bag for me. BB was decent enough, and TDK was only worth watching for Heath Ledger's performance, IMO. TDKR was just crap, and only highlighted the things I dislike about Nolan's films.
Agree with Memento though; that film was quite good. Only shows that small budgets doesn't hurt the quality of the film.
I agree on Titanic being a silly overblown effort. But I really like Avatar for all its unoriginal plot shenanigans, it's still a stunning film.
But no one can argue against The Terminator, T2 and Aliens being brilliant offerings.
I also love The Abyss and True Lies although they do have faults.
yep!
Terrible film
No one can argue?? I certainly could!
- "Surely one of the best action directors in the history of cinema"
That one made me laugh! ;))
I disagree with you too on Cameron he is a director that has changed a lot in cinematic perspective, while AVATAR might be not the best movie, visually in 3D is was flabergasting.
The same with his advantages on the SFX with Terminator 1 & 2, The Abyss and Aliens, they changed the face of moviemaking.
As for the effects on Titanic they were brilliant and still look good and still better than most effect movies deliver.
A James Cameron movie is sure cinema visit because his movies are bets enjoyed on the big screen in my humble opinion.
James Cameron has another aspect in cinema that has yet been overlooked by many Naysayers. His recent movies have the abilty to draw men and women to the cinema and hence his huge profits with his last two movies.
James Cameron always has strong women in his movies which is why my daughters and quite a few women I know will always watch his movies because the women in his movies actually get equal parts instead of hanging on the hero.
So his movies are not overrated by well rated by his audiences and I am looking forward to AVATAR 2 and his further aquatic outings which is his hobby I believe.