STFU…America pretty much is the film industry.

this list is retarded at best

After I posted this I read the blurb on Zelig in the mockumentary list which explains your thoughts on modern Allen as having “interchangeable sameness”. That’s fair though Allen’s sameness is so refreshingly different from what everyone else is doing that I find that very forgivable. I won’t dwell on Polansky since he’s not the same caliber of director as Allen anyways.

still no argument from you. just laughing and insults with nothing to say. empty

Study

great argument here

HHAHAHAHA tarantino at first and honorable mention for Scosese? Get fk are here.

Walter Salles???? Fernando Meirelles????? José Padilha??????

You’re just talkin’ crazy! There’s a 70MM print floating around rep houses that you should check out if you ever get the chance.

I’ll never forget the first time I saw the opening image of the beach, with the gorgeous light and grain on the image, followed by Joanna Newsom glowing with the light of the sun beaming through her hair as in closeup while she narrates. My jaw dropped.

As he gets older, Anderson seems to have taken more and more cues for the classic Hollywood directors, favoring mediums and composition over frenetic camera movement. There’s an argument to be made that he could have directed it in a more “FUN” way like Boogie Nights, but I am happy with how he went instead. The compositions are simple, but there are grace notes everywhere; whether that’s the lighting or color, the subtle camera movements, or absurd background details.

Inherent Vice is a difficult film. The plot is purposely convoluted (but is easy to follow basically once you know everyones names.) It’s probably intellectually more satisfying than emotionally. It’s also a story that feels like things should come together somehow or be more clearly connected, but often don’t (though they are all thematically linked and loop around and bounce off each other throughout) on a pure plot level.

I totally get why people dismiss it as just a weird misfire on first viewing. Yet I keep insisting that people watch it a couple more times. It works as a rich exploration of the changing era and death of a movements dreams, a pulpy noir, a slapstick comedy, and a melancholy look at love and the way it’s destined to break. I think it’s an absolute masterpiece.

Sorry. I started typing and just started nerding the hell out.

What are you talking about? It’s gorgeous. I was actually lukewarm to it the first time. But it’s like a Coen Brothers film. It get funnier each time you watch it.

Thank you.

Cuaron would never direct a movie with a protagonist that annoying.

That’s absolutely correct. I mean I don’t like The Master at all but at least it has some pretty shots. There are no good shots in Inherent Vice.

I don’t think so from what i’ve seen. but as p-dub mentions it was on the BBC list. i think it will fade over the years. i just don’t think it’s as visually interesting as the rest of his work

good stuff here.

I would agree with you The Master is getting a cult following but do you think that is happening with Inherent Vice?