Steven Spielberg - Genius or Overrated?
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PurposeDriven
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Re: Steven Spielberg - Genius or Overrated?
Oh you guys. This kind of reminds me of Jay and Silent Bob, and you better watch out, becuase Spielberg and Williams are going to come down to your house and say,
"Do you post on DVXuser.com as BLwolf?" -THem
"Yeah" -You
They nod to each other, toss the sheet of paper to the side and kick your ass.
Well, that might not happen, however, they will go on to make some more kick ass films, and some of you will be complaining about how not-talented they are... Hmmm... 8)
Oh you guys. This kind of reminds me of Jay and Silent Bob, and you better watch out, becuase Spielberg and Williams are going to come down to your house and say,
"Do you post on DVXuser.com as BLwolf?" -THem
"Yeah" -You
They nod to each other, toss the sheet of paper to the side and kick your ass.
Well, that might not happen, however, they will go on to make some more kick ass films, and some of you will be complaining about how not-talented they are... Hmmm... 8)
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Re: Steven Spielberg - Genius or Overrated?
This really depends on how you view cinema.
Either way you look at it, the man's no genius. His films have the intellectual depth of a 6th grade American Civ essay, and he's really done nothing innovative at all in either content or style.
On the other hand, he's a good entertainer, and if your interest in cinema is purely for escapism, he's a master of it. I look at Spielberg as the "Barnum & Bailey" of the film world.
Of course, I'm more into the "Jackson Pollocks", so I hate him
This really depends on how you view cinema.
Either way you look at it, the man's no genius. His films have the intellectual depth of a 6th grade American Civ essay, and he's really done nothing innovative at all in either content or style.
On the other hand, he's a good entertainer, and if your interest in cinema is purely for escapism, he's a master of it. I look at Spielberg as the "Barnum & Bailey" of the film world.
Of course, I'm more into the "Jackson Pollocks", so I hate him
J.R. Hudson
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Re: Steven Spielberg - Genius or Overrated?
His films have the intellectual depth of a 6th grade American Civ essay, and he's really done nothing innovative at all in either content or style. -----------
Empire of the Sun
Color Purple
ET
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Jaws
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Schindler's List
Saving Private Ryan
Really? You really feel that way? Look, I agree. He is a Circus Leader and knows how to Entertain and not everything he does is gold (I am never myopic) but even a few of these films? Saving Private Ryan wasn't innovative? Saving Private Ryan didn't re-write the the rules and set the standard for the War Film?
Huh?
His films have the intellectual depth of a 6th grade American Civ essay, and he's really done nothing innovative at all in either content or style. -----------
Empire of the Sun
Color Purple
ET
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Jaws
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Schindler's List
Saving Private Ryan
Really? You really feel that way? Look, I agree. He is a Circus Leader and knows how to Entertain and not everything he does is gold (I am never myopic) but even a few of these films? Saving Private Ryan wasn't innovative? Saving Private Ryan didn't re-write the the rules and set the standard for the War Film?
Huh?
Re: Steven Spielberg - Genius or Overrated?
Sounds like someone's being too clever by half.
Sounds like someone's being too clever by half.
J.R. Hudson
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Re: Steven Spielberg - Genius or Overrated?
half a brain maybe
half a brain maybe
ExtremeSleuth
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i think he's a genius... all i wish is that he would do a dvd commentary
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Guest said:This really depends on how you view cinema.
Either way you look at it, the man's no genius. His films have the intellectual depth of a 6th grade American Civ essay, and he's really done nothing innovative at all in either content or style.
On the other hand, he's a good entertainer, and if your interest in cinema is purely for escapism, he's a master of it. I look at Spielberg as the "Barnum & Bailey" of the film world.
Of course, I'm more into the "Jackson Pollocks", so I hate him
COLOR PURPLE.
EMPIRE OF THE SUN.
I don't think these are films many sixth graders would "get".
Spielberg knows how to entertain the masses, but also knows how to challenge us and get under our skin. Not every movie has to be a "message movie". Sometimes I want WELL DONE, WELL EXECUTED escapism... Spielberg's library offers both to me.
-Robert
yeah, I think he's a master director. No one has a hit everytime, but his success record speaks for itself.
Another case of looking down on someon'e work because its either popular or the person in question is super successful, IMO. In this case, Mr. S has the talent to back up his successes.
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xl70e3 said:
I dunno. :thumbsup:
CallaghanFilms
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Yeah I've managed to ignore this blasphemous thread for months now...
oops, I just posted in it, didn't I? :huh:
The man was a god to me growing up, and continues to inspire me more and more.
oops, I just posted in it, didn't I? :huh:
The man was a god to me growing up, and continues to inspire me more and more.