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Tarantino or Nolan?

so who is it

  • tarantino?

    Votes: 17 45.9%

  • Nolan.

    Votes: 15 40.5%

  • M night shamamamamalayanan

    Votes: 5 13.5%
  • Total voters
    37
That thing you people do with Shyamalan's name is incredibly old. It wasn't funny the first time either. Now you actually spend more time and effort hitting 20 keys than actually trying to get his name right in the first place? And yeah, where the hell is PTA? He's better than both of these people, especially the rip-off artist, Tarantino
 
Hopper said:
Two words, eh, Marcus?:

Uma Thurman
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Hey, if you're into women who's eyes are too far a part, more power to you!!

Personally, I like women who can't see like a chameleon. Eyes all bugged out and looking every direction. Ethan Hawke realized he didn't care for her look either.
 
seriously what movies did pta direct magnolia there will be blood?
those other two have a more impressive resume.

even if we go only by the imdb rating of their combined movies
 
Wasnt a big fan of Punch Drunk Love. But ehhh... the rest of his work is good.

Id take this time to give a shout-out to Scorsese too.
 
There are not many films which have been more influential on my life then Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, Reservoire Dogs and Jackie Brown.

Nolan's work is also really good, no question about that, but I can't really say that Memento or Batman ever had any influence on my life other then providing mild entertainment for a couple of hours.
 
DutchJazzer said:
seriously what movies did pta direct magnolia there will be blood?
those other two have a more impressive resume.

even if we go only by the imdb rating of their combined movies
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IMDB rating is possibly the worst mechanism imaginable to measure the quality of films. I've posted about this extensively in the past.

In any event, you've left out a big one: Boogie Nights. Depending on who you speak with, that's usually listed as the best or second-best film he's ever made.

The guy is also absurdly good on a technical level. His passing shots are completely ridiculous. His writing is somehow clear and consise despite an almost complete lack of proper nouns in dialogue (this is a real trick). And Boogie Nights, Magnolia, and Punch Drunk Love all feature a camera that almost never stops moving. If it stops, whatever it's looking at is REALLY REALLY important. Somehow none of the movement ever seems superfluous. The guy has all-world level skills.
 
TICC said:
Sorta like Rush or Van Halen...still sounds/looks like **** (Boogie Nights is a fine film).
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How dare you diminish "The Holy Triumvirate" with your words.
That's like a mortal sin. Especially since you live in Canada (lived?... I don't keep track)
 
Safetydan said:
Shyamalan wins. The man hasn't made a bad movie. In fact, all of his movies have gotten progressively better without exception. I don't think either of these guys can claim that.
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Seriously though, Shamamalamaman is pretty lame. The Village and the Happening were both weak as hell.


Although, I should go on to say that there really isn't any director out there that has a perfectly clean record of really good movies top to bottom. Every director is going to get hit and miss results because the movie industry is so fickle. I also believe being a cinema snob or worrying so much about technicalities ruins movies when they are supposed to be about having fun and being entertained for a couple hours.

In summary, a good portion of movies suck. There are a lot of good ones though.
 
unluckyseventeen said:
I also believe being a cinema snob or worrying so much about technicalities ruins movies when they are supposed to be about having fun and being entertained for a couple hours.
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How would you feel about it if someone wrote: "I also believe being a basketball snob or worrying so much about coaching and general manager decisions ruins basketball games when they are supposed to be about having fun and being entertained for a couple hours."

At the end of the day, we all have our "things" that we care about their quality and we take seriously even if they're just silly entertainments for someone else. Whether it's athletics, physical activities, or various forms of media you're allowed to discuss some things seriously if it's what you like to do. In essence, all you wrote is "I think that's a dumb hobby."
 
Sirkickyass said:
How would you feel about it if someone wrote: "I also believe being a basketball snob or worrying so much about coaching and general manager decisions ruins basketball games when they are supposed to be about having fun and being entertained for a couple hours."
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Just fine. People are entitled to their own opinions.
 
unluckyseventeen said:
https://video.adultswim.com/robot-chicken/m-night-shyamalans-the-twistst.html

Seriously though, Shamamalamaman is pretty lame. The Village and the Happening were both weak as hell.


Although, I should go on to say that there really isn't any director out there that has a perfectly clean record of really good movies top to bottom. Every director is going to get hit and miss results because the movie industry is so fickle. I also believe being a cinema snob or worrying so much about technicalities ruins movies when they are supposed to be about having fun and being entertained for a couple hours.

In summary, a good portion of movies suck. There are a lot of good ones though.
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The Village is an awesome flick. IMO, his best to date. Everything after that is DREADFUL, though. I think The Village was killed due to the marketing. Marketing a god damn DRAMA/ROMANCE as a HORROR??!?!??! The wrong audience went to that movie.
 
TICC said:
I've tried to enjoy the last 2+ hours of Magnolia, but have yet to find any reason to watch it at all. Punch Drunk Love? meh.
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Understandable. I find it pretty pretentious myself and behind BN and TWBB as far as his work goes.
 
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PDL has the most romantic scene ever filmed that makes crucial use of the word 'sledgehammer.' I believe we can say that point, at least, is beyond debate.
 
Sirkickyass said:
PDL has the most romantic scene ever filmed that makes crucial use of the word 'sledgehammer.' I believe we can say that point, at least, is beyond debate.
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I happened to like that movie, a lot. I thought Adam Sandler was great. I love when his sisters are making fun of him and he snaps and shatters the sliding glass door.
 
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