THE MARTIAN | Oct 2, 2015 | Will compete as a comedy at the Golden Globes

[Ethan Hunt]

Anyone else think this could benefit from moving to the early October release date? It worked wonders for Gravity (and Gone Girl, for that matter). With the current thanksgiving opening its in direct competition with Mockingjay, and Star Wars will likely completely sever its legs only three weeks later.

October is too crowded IMO. You already have The Walk and Bridge of Spies both being Adult oriented dramas likely to make big bank.

[AniNate]

And they'll probably be better, too

[Avatree]

And they'll probably be better, too

Eh. Spielberg seems losing his touch, and I'm not yet sold on The Walk, even though I like and trust Zemeckis.

 

Truth be told, all three of the directors are filmmakers who made classic films a few decades ago, and haven't been doing as greatly recently.

Edited May 30, 2015 by Treeth Simanton

[CoolioD1]

I wouldn't say spielberg's lost his touch.  I'd say he's made some of his best work in the last decade. it's been a loooong time since zemeckis' last great one.

[MrPink]

Spielberg's barely made any movies since 2005 and of them, they're all fine.

 

Munich is also one of my favs he's made, period.

[AniNate]

Spielberg losing his touch? He just did a film that made $180 million and was nominated for Best Picture!

[Avatree]

I wouldn't say spielberg's lost his touch.  I'd say he's made some of his best work in the last decade. it's been a loooong time since zemeckis' last great one.

War of the Worlds is one of his best but that's it. I know he hasn't done many films but he is not what he used to be.

 

Also, I think Flight is great (I know that's an unpopular opinion here) and in Zemeckis's top 5.

Edited May 30, 2015 by Treeth Simanton

[John Marston]

Spielberg is still great with dramas. With blockbusters he has undoubtedly lost his touch

[CoolioD1]

flight is very bad. undoubtedly zemeckiseses worst. that includes those stupid creepy cartoons.

[Avatree]

Spielberg is still great with dramas. With blockbusters he has undoubtedly lost his touch

I don't think Spielberg has ever been that great with non-blockbusters, honestly. (with exceptions)

[Ethan Hunt]

I don't think Spielberg has ever been that great with non-blockbusters, honestly. (with exceptions)

Schindler's List?

[CoolioD1]

war of the worlds is the best 9/11 movie by far.

[Avatree]

Schindler's List?

Did you see the part where I said "with exceptions"

[Mango]

Bridge of Spies is one to watch out for. Spielberg and Hanks is normally a great sign, and this time you can add the Cohen brothers to the mix. On paper this sounds like the best idea ever.

[CoolioD1]

Bridge of Spies is one to watch out for. Spielberg and Hanks is normally a great sign, and this time you can add the Cohen brothers to the mix. On paper this sounds like the best idea ever.

I wouldn't include the coens in your point. the movies they've written but not directed are bad.

[Avatree]

Bridge of Spies is one to watch out for. Spielberg and Hanks is normally a great sign, and this time you can add the Cohen brothers to the mix. On paper this sounds like the best idea ever.

Ehh. Hanks and Spielberg have only done two movies together, and I don't like either of them. Also what coolio said.

[AniNate]

Whatever you think of Spielberg, surely he's still in better standing than Ridley Scott right now

[Ezen Baklattan]

flight is very bad. undoubtedly zemeckiseses worst. that includes those stupid creepy cartoons.

 

 

[Avatree]

[Ethan Hunt]

I love the Polar Express