The Dark Rock Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 The cast have delivered big time...but lets not count out Russel as he is the one who is bringing the best from everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newknicksfan Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 The Departed > Shutter Island > The Fighter > SLP > Hugo his leo collaborations have been sub par. C'mon people.... Shutter Island over The Fighter and SLP HELL NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newknicksfan Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 O'Russell better than Marty? Not even in a dream when American Hustle is like a Scorsese's retro-crime/drama exercise for dummies.(Paul Thomas Anderson has done that Marty's mock up in his career as well with Boogie Nights). O'Russell's best is past him. His truly best are his first movies until he hit big with Three Kings and then went totally demented and self-indulgent with Huckabees. Fighter is a run-of-the-mill Oscar whoring biopic. SLP is an inoffensive romcom. Even when Marty is sleepwalking or misfiring, his movies are still among Hollywood's best of the crop. it's David O. Russell noob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stingray Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 (edited) it's David O. Russell noob lol. That's how you get back at a man. Call him out on spell checking. Edited December 13, 2013 by The Stingray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B J Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Tomato Watch: American Hustle Reviews: 67Fresh/Rotten: 65 Fresh / 2 Rotten Certified Fresh97% Fresh / 3% RottenAverage Rating: 8.2 / 10Cream of the CropReviews: 18Fresh/Rotten: 17 Fresh / 1 Rotten94% Fresh / 6% RottenAverage Rating: 8.4 / 10 General Consensus: Riotously funny and impeccably cast,American Hustle compensates for its flaws with unbridled energy and some of David O. Russell's most irrepressibly vibrant direction. Users Reviews: 26,88787% Fresh / 13% RottenAverage Rating: 4.2 / 5 Still on the rise, strong start with the users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmac Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 No one has mentioned Spielberg as the greatest living Director.... Just counting post-2000 work, you'd put Russell, Coen Bros, Tarantino and Scorsese above Spielberg?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmac Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Hard to believe Aviator was nominated 11 times, winning 5. It was good but not THAT good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B J Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 No one has mentioned Spielberg as the greatest living Director.... Just counting post-2000 work, you'd put Russell, Coen Bros, Tarantino and Scorsese above Spielberg?? I'd definitely put the Coen's, Tarantino (my favorite director) and Scorsese over the overrated Spielberg, haven't seen enough of Russells work to make any comparisons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B J Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Hard to believe Aviator was nominated 11 times, winning 5. It was good but not THAT good. The Aviator was robbed of a BP win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stingray Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 No one has mentioned Spielberg as the greatest living Director.... Just counting post-2000 work, you'd put Russell, Coen Bros, Tarantino and Scorsese above Spielberg?? Only Spielberg I really like post-2000 is Minority Report. Catch Me If You Can and War of the Worlds are great as well. The ones I really dig from Scorsese post-2000, are The Departed and Shutter Island. Neither is amazing though (imo). Out of the directors you mention, for post-2000 work, I'd go: 1. Tarantino 2. Coens 3. Spielberg 4. Scorsese 5. Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stingray Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 The Aviator was robbed of a BP win. Nah. Collateral should have won. Better than both Aviator and Million Dollar Baby. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B J Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Nah. Collateral should have won. Better than both Aviator and Million Dollar Baby. True Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmac Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Nah. Collateral should have won. Better than both Aviator and Million Dollar Baby. I can't argue there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Nah. Collateral should have won. Better than both Aviator and Million Dollar Baby. Nah, The Incredibles should have won. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLK Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 No love for PTA ? I'd definitely put the Coen's, Tarantino (my favorite director) and Scorsese over the overrated Spielberg, haven't seen enough of Russells work to make any comparisons. Spielberg isn't over-rated. Movies like Jaws, Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones movies were transformational movies. Jaws gave birth to the whole concept of summer blockbuster. Jurassic Park was the movie that made CGI and special effects so important. He has had a few misses in recent years but that is inevitable in a career that has spanned for over four decades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Rock Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Spielberg and overrated? No...seriously no....yes he have slowed down and is not directing great movies now (age)...but it shouldn't take away anything from his majestic career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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4815162342 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 his leo collaborations have been sub par. C'mon people.... Shutter Island over The Fighter and SLP HELL NO Yes. SLP's cliched third act drags it down. The Fighter is a solid, strong movie. Shutter Island however is Scorsese letting loose for pure genre thrills and fun and DiCaprio powers through. Marty, Da Berg, Coens, Tarantino, Bigelow, Fincher, etc > O. Russell 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 O Russell on a hot streak but give me Three Kings over his last two 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainbowtrout Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Nah. Collateral should have won. Better than both Aviator and Million Dollar Baby. Agree 100%. Cruise's best performance, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
