tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post2572878831268366709..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: the Directors: Christopher NolanAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-44442750712851146872016-03-31T19:22:13.402-04:002016-03-31T19:22:13.402-04:00Thanks dude! Really appreciate you watching.Thanks dude! Really appreciate you watching.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-13109324268359905532016-03-31T19:13:40.430-04:002016-03-31T19:13:40.430-04:00Aha good luck with that. I've only seen about ...Aha good luck with that. I've only seen about 30 of his over the last few years and that was a STRETCH in itself. Just keep at it and enjoy your own work as well man- Loved Fossils!Mark Woollonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072777957640381767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-91324780640757215412016-03-31T18:53:36.967-04:002016-03-31T18:53:36.967-04:00Awesome, can't wait to give this a read. Man, ...Awesome, can't wait to give this a read. Man, I have so little free time nowadays, it is difficult to commit the hours to covering an entire body of work. I still wanna do Bergman though. I mean, I HAVE to do that one soon!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-70172351591544671982016-03-23T18:45:54.786-04:002016-03-23T18:45:54.786-04:00I finally summed up the courage to cover the guy. ...I finally summed up the courage to cover the guy. Not easy considering my 'past' with Nolan as discussed in the post but I'm glad to have seen all the films again and really made my peace with them. <br /><br />http://musicmotionmadnessfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/director-retrospectives-christopher.html#more<br /><br />Also, if its planned, who's going to be the subject of your next director post? Mark Woollonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072777957640381767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-62732174831288809862015-07-14T17:54:21.115-04:002015-07-14T17:54:21.115-04:00Yeah exactly. Totally agree there. I mean, of cour...Yeah exactly. Totally agree there. I mean, of course there are <i>plenty</i> of bad micro-budget movies, but there are a ton of bad big ones too.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-58199781027170684032015-07-14T17:49:31.819-04:002015-07-14T17:49:31.819-04:00Certainly. Me too. Limitation forces creativity an...Certainly. Me too. Limitation forces creativity and I love that about movies. Hell- look at Eraserhead (not for too long though :/) Mark Woollonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072777957640381767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-54761549899984107492015-07-14T17:47:08.624-04:002015-07-14T17:47:08.624-04:00Typically, if a director starts with indie flicks ...Typically, if a director starts with indie flicks then moves to blockbusters, I'm still usually drawn to their smaller work. Nolan, Memento; Jon Favreau, Made; Bryan Singer, The Usual Suspects; Doug Liman, Swigners; Joe Carnahan, Narc; Justin Lin, Better Luck Tomorrow - and on and on.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-66468715760722682462015-07-14T09:09:25.005-04:002015-07-14T09:09:25.005-04:00Interesting picks. I suggest you see more sci fi ;...Interesting picks. I suggest you see more sci fi ;)<br />All kidding aside, the guy is yet to make a bad film- even if his notoriously rabid fanboys (not base, the guys in the comments here have some intriguing things to say) and massively overrated reception puts me off a little.<br /><br />I have to agree with you Alex, Memento certainly is his best film- and I doubt any more he makes will surpass it- a work of superb writing prowess. Its a shame that 'too small' is a criticism above. Just because a man makes such colossal films now, does not de-value the smaller pics, at least to me. If anything, its easier to persuade an audience to like a film because it is 'epic' than impress them with smaller-scale stuff. <br /><br />My favorite film of his is Memento, by far. The others... I enjoy. Some of them are drifting around my 600 mark (my list only holds just over 650 films :p) but never bad. <br /><br />The next Kubrick? God no. A good film-maker? One of the guiding lights in contemporary film, at least among most of the blockbuster drivel that is released. <br /><br />I cant stay with you on all directors you like (Loathe pretty much everything Oliver Stone and find everything Ridley Scott did outside of Blade Runner lacking any luster) but since reading your posts and re-watching the films, I can look a little further past the fetid cloud of fan-rage that sadly hangs above a lot of his films nowadays.<br /><br />Nice post. Look forward to Sergio Leone, Kurosawa, Tarkovsky and of course Bergman. Take your time man ;DMark Woollonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072777957640381767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-78684584674284592892014-11-12T19:55:52.001-05:002014-11-12T19:55:52.001-05:00Good stuff. I absolutely loved Interstellar.Good stuff. I absolutely loved Interstellar.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-68692728644506694082014-11-12T19:55:36.286-05:002014-11-12T19:55:36.286-05:00Hmm tough call. I may just do it by letter. A'...Hmm tough call. I may just do it by letter. A's - everything that begins with a, B's - everything that begins with b, and so on. Might be easier to find films that way, you know? Plus, my thoughts on a lot of my older reviews have changed. Tough call!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-79631567457373329332014-11-12T13:24:14.260-05:002014-11-12T13:24:14.260-05:00I think by the year release is better.I think by the year release is better.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059813680559966539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-43522480416457409882014-11-12T08:35:38.873-05:002014-11-12T08:35:38.873-05:00Grade!Grade!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-25842534696220797932014-11-10T13:31:48.722-05:002014-11-10T13:31:48.722-05:00My Favorite Nolan films would (in order):
The Dar...My Favorite Nolan films would (in order): <br />The Dark Knight - the best superhero film ever<br />Interstellar - the best sci-fi ever, but many flaws<br />Memento - an excelent film, but for me it was too small<br />Inception - absolute brilliant, but over complicated and too overrated<br />The Prestige - it was awesome, but I liked more The Ilusionist<br />Insomnia - the last great film with Al Pacino, but I liked more (not much) the original<br />Batman Begins&The Dark Knight Rises - are both good, but too many flaws(The Desert)<br />Following - maybe too fency for me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059813680559966539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-52119649304453369212014-11-10T13:23:36.029-05:002014-11-10T13:23:36.029-05:00That actually is something I need to do. Like ASAP...That actually is something I need to do. Like ASAP. Do you think I should separate them by grade? Or just list them all in alphabetical order?Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-90449248019440966502014-11-10T13:19:05.633-05:002014-11-10T13:19:05.633-05:00Okey, but can you include another page for you ALL...Okey, but can you include another page for you ALL review. A page like My Filmmaking, the Directors, Lists, etc. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059813680559966539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-41758012045930359182014-11-10T12:55:08.186-05:002014-11-10T12:55:08.186-05:00You know, I decided a while ago to not update thes...You know, I decided a while ago to not update these profiles, because I want them to act as a sort of time capsule, you know? That's why I don't update the formatting on those posts either. I like to track how I've grown as a writing/designer.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-85444892117724712962014-11-09T04:23:09.547-05:002014-11-09T04:23:09.547-05:00Interstllar! Wow, was epic. Could you update this ...Interstllar! Wow, was epic. Could you update this profile and ad Interstellar? And, if you can, could you update the Scorsese, Coen and Fincher profiles as well?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059813680559966539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-69528276607336750122014-05-26T13:44:58.456-04:002014-05-26T13:44:58.456-04:00I've loved every film Nolan has made, but I to...I've loved every film Nolan has made, but I too am glad he's moved on from Batman. I'm so excited for Interstellar and whatever else he cooks up in his career. Is there a director making better huge movies right now?Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-75705133743316991342014-05-25T05:40:19.829-04:002014-05-25T05:40:19.829-04:00I love Nolan, but i'm glad he's done with ...I love Nolan, but i'm glad he's done with the Batman movies now. Not that they are bad, but his original movies are just so much better. I'll take The Prestige and Inception over The Dark Knight any day. It also seemed like he had given up by The Dark Knight Rises. That was the first movie from Nolan i just did not like. It felt so sloppy. Especially for a Nolan movie. There were so many plot holes and stupid character decisions that i could not believe it was made by the same guy as the previous two. It felt like when Brett Ratner took over for Bryan Singer with the X-Men movies. But at least Interstellar looks amazing. I can't wait for that one.Henrik J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12675100900709348187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-26958194924835684022014-01-23T01:10:53.369-05:002014-01-23T01:10:53.369-05:00That's a great goal. You're going to love ...That's a great goal. You're going to love your Kieslowski and Lynch months. In terms of themes... I'm honestly not a theme guy. When I make a list, I get theme oriented, but in terms of binge watching, I've never viewed flicks that define a certain theme. Now, I am, obviously, a BIG fan of watching a director's entire body of work. The filmography that has benefit me most is easily Bergman's. It is varied, but so essential. <br /><br />But yeah, watching films from every decade and/or as many countries as possible is always a great idea. I really look forward to what you have to say about some of the directors you're watching soon.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-41154708972046850822014-01-22T09:34:48.144-05:002014-01-22T09:34:48.144-05:00In 2014, I'm attempting to watch a movie every...In 2014, I'm attempting to watch a movie every day. For the first sixteen days, I watched Kubrick's entire filmography. I am now in the process of watching all of Nolan's films. I still have two left to watch, but I've seen them both already. Here's how I rank Christopher Nolan's films:<br /><br />1) Memento <br />2) The Dark Knight<br />3) Inception<br />4) The Prestige<br />5) The Dark Knight Rises<br />6) Batman Begins<br />7) Following<br />8) Insomnia<br /><br />Up next, I'll be watching all of the films of Paul Thomas Anderson (I've already seen all but Boogie Nights and Magnolia). Then in February, I will be watching all 2014 Oscar nominated movies. <br /><br />Basically, every second month, I'll be watching all of the films of certain directors. In March, it will be Krzysztof Kieslowski and David Lynch. The other half of the months, I will have a different theme. <br /><br />Examples being: <br />i) Decades - a film from each decade from the 1920's to the 2010's, three times over. <br />ii) 30 Films from 30 Countries - Pretty self-explanatory. I will watch one movie from thirty different countries over the course of a month.<br />iii) In December, I will watch films released in 2014 that I want to see. <br /><br />So, do you have any ideas for other themes? Or directors? The directors I already have are: Terrence Malick, Richard Linklater, Woody Allen, Wes Anderson, Darren Aronofsky, The Coen Brothers, David Fincher, Michael Haneke, Quentin Tarantino, and Ingmar Bergman. Any era is great.<br /><br />Sorry for the long comment. Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01756097367777913176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-48302338819162551632013-07-02T14:46:36.440-04:002013-07-02T14:46:36.440-04:00Hey man, thanks so much for stopping by and commen...Hey man, thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. <br /><br />You know what, I think I might just have to agree with you. While I'd never assume <i>why</i> someone dislikes a movie, I do agree that many people straight up hate to be fooled. Me? Hey, if it's smart, I always welcome some trickery. Love that film.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-76393602413564667572013-07-02T14:44:41.638-04:002013-07-02T14:44:41.638-04:00Can't believe I missed this initial comment. O...Can't believe I missed this initial comment. Oops!<br /><br />I need to ask you which one you like better, now that all these months have gone by. Me? I think I still go TDK, for Ledger alone.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-47447399406721333492013-07-02T00:33:10.967-04:002013-07-02T00:33:10.967-04:00Fantastic review of an amazing director.
I just wa...Fantastic review of an amazing director.<br />I just wanted to comment on The Prestige in particular. I too rate it highly and find it hilarious that people hate the ending. I don't think it is the ending they hate, it's the fact that they were fooled. The answer is so obvious it is infuriating, and I love that. I didn't guess the twist(s) and I'm glad I didn't, because you appreciate what Nolan did more.<br />He is a cinematic magician.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06777114999712673821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-63656200168292472762012-07-20T13:47:42.323-04:002012-07-20T13:47:42.323-04:00Saw The Dark Knight Rises last night... was it bet...Saw The Dark Knight Rises last night... was it better than TDK? I'm not sure, but quite likely equal on different terms. I need to see it a 2nd time (IMAX this time, for both a 2nd viewing and the IMAX experience) in order to make a fair assessment. There's a lot going on and I had high schooler literally surrounding me, so their occasional comments made Tom Hardy's accent a little tough to understand (he's even said it takes getting used to, as it's based on an Irish gypsy).Crustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10643029707010389469noreply@blogger.com