Steven Spielberg - Genius or Overrated?

Re: Steven Spielberg - Genius or Overrated?

I'd love to see a guerilla film by Steven Spielberg. I think dinosauruses should get back to small budget films from time to time, just to refresh their creativity. Like Hitchcock did with "Psycho", or Danny Boyle with "28 Days Later". Those are superb films. In little productions like that, the difference between great directors and the other ones appears much more vividly than in the billion-dollar machineries.

I liked Minority Report at first sight, but not that much the second time : always too much, too much, too much. Lacks humanity, simplicity. The script was great though — except for those crappy two final minutes, after Max Von Sidow commits suicide and everything turns out perfect all of a sudden, miraculously.

Stevus Ex Machina.

His addiction to happy endings is the major criticism I can make to his work — a crucial one. Too much sugar ; not enough bitter tastes.

But of course, if we talk about mere directing — turning a script into images and sound — well... he's a God, a genius, a diamond with a beard.
 
Re: Steven Spielberg - Genius or Overrated?

He has kids, directors always go through some kind of change with kids. None of us who saw it when we were younger can say we didn't think hook was amazing. Chanting RUFIO, RUFIO, RUUFIIIOOOOO! He got me as a kid, and that's what he was aiming for. If I watched it now older, I bet I would see some more adult oriented content that I didn't see before. True it's Not Schindler, or Jurrasic, but it was fun, well shot, and entertaining.
 
Re: Steven Spielberg - Genius or Overrated?

Spielberg is arguably the greatest director of our time (or at least the most bankable). I think his visual prowess and storytelling abililty are truly amazing and might be second to none. He is very gifted and I admire him quite a bit.

But, it's only fair to give mad props to John Williams who has contributed in no small way to the success of Spielberg's films. Music is so very important to a film and who can forget the themes to Jaws, Close Encounters, Raiders, etc.


BLW
 
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Been there. Truly one of the most spectacular sights you can behold.
 
Re: Steven Spielberg - Genius or Overrated?

[quote author=Daniel Runyon link=board=movies;num=1080112118;start=25#31 date=03/28/04 at 02:00:01] In ref to John Williams contribution, the same can especialy be said for Lucas. I cannot imagine Star Wars without that awesome and perfectly fitting music. [/quote]


Roger that.
 
Re: Steven Spielberg - Genius or Overrated?

Well, I think that willaims had a larger impact on Lucas then Steven. His music was great in ET, INDY, all the films. But, I think that stevens vision is what made him great. If I were to give a percenage of what I thought "made" steven great, it would be. 75% Steve's Vision, 15% the crew he works with, and 5% score. I didn't put a lot of time into that, but that sounds about right.
 
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John Williams contributed 90% of the overall greatness on all the films mentioned above. Just turn the volume down and watch Indiana Jones without the music. You'd be better off knocking out your front teeth with a shovel.

So Say I.
 
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This "So Say I" thing is gonna get real old, real quick.

Just so ya know.

:-*
 
Re: Steven Spielberg - Genius or Overrated?

So Say I signifies an ending of thought. A completion of suggestion. It's a whole lot better than a dumb smiling face, JUST SO YA KNOW
 
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[quote author=David Jimerson link=board=movies;num=1080112118;start=25#36 date=04/09/04 at 14:53:34]This "So Say I" thing is gonna get real old, real quick.

Just so ya know.

:-*[/quote]


LOL. Very true.

I've seen that around 8-9 times and every time I see it I have to shake my head at how ridiculous it is. ::)
 
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