Alexandre Aja or Eli Roth?
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blind-dreaming — 19 years ago(November 06, 2006 12:33 PM)
How is he pretentious? The guy's work went to Cannes when he was -18-! His films are extremely well developed, the shots themselvb68es show a deep understanding of film aesthetics, and the actors he chooses are always talent, rather than eye candy. His work, whatever genre, is very respectable. As for the "twist-ending-lover" comment, he's stated in several interviews that High Tension was an homage to horror films of the 1970s. One of the main staples in that genre was the twist ending.
Roth, on the other hand, relies more on nudity and gore to get a reaction from his audience, rather than the narrative itself. He allows gaping plot holes to make it to the final cut, knowing that the audience won't care so long as they see enough blood. At least in Aja's films the gore matches the story, not vice versa. Sacrificing the story to the effects is always bad direction. Always. -
killed_dream — 19 years ago(April 08, 2007 03:43 AM)
its just stupid how people didn't get the point of hostel and cabin fever, both movies had a strong anti american pop culture message, Eli Roth is the new Tobe hooper, Aja is a great director, but i agree with bloodbarn in the boring twist ending lover kid part
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Dr_Katz — 19 years ago(April 01, 2007 10:13 AM)
Aja IMO.
Just watched High Tension, loved it, so many stylistic similarities to Wolf Creek, but both are great horror movies.
I wish Aja could do what he does without using so much blood. It makes things comical. Hostel on the other hand was a lot funnier, because the torture was excessive to the point of comedy.
Maybe it's because I'm Australian that I can relate to Wolf Creek better if only Greg McLean could put out another classic he'd be up there with the great horror directors.
In any case, it's excellent that Horror is enjoying such a renaissance. There's been too many slasher movies lately that don't have that edge-of-your-seat rawness that makes for a great horror. -
liarartist — 18 years ago(December 12, 2007 08:44 PM)
The two make entirely different movies. High Tension is fabulous, but is it really that original of an idea. Is Cabin Fever really that original of an idea. Niether are, but I have to give the nod to Cabin Fever. Next up, for each of them: a remake for Aja, which is great, better than the original and probably the best remake of the bunch for the major films. For Roth: Hostel. A very good film that showed (surprisingly) a lot of maturity. Next there's P2 and Hostel: Part II. Not sure where to go with those other than they are very different filmmakers and writers. Cheers.
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SergeantSickboy — 16 years ago(October 08, 2009 02:53 PM)
Next there's P2 and Hostel: Part II. Not sure where to go with those other than they are very different filmmakers and writers. Cheers.
You obviously dont know THAT AJA DID NOT DIRECT P2Franck Khalfoun did.
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sarahjohnson800 — 19 years ago(March 23, 2007 10:55 AM)
Cabin Fever- Stupid and not scary
Hostel- OK, but not enough gore, it was very overrated
High Tension- I didn't like it that much, Hostel was better.
Hills Have Eyes- The best horror film of the new millenium (spelling?)
I have to say Aja, takes the cake but only because of the Hills Have Eyes -
Hollyrs04 — 16 years ago(June 14, 2009 07:59 PM)
I love them BOTH!! They both make great horror movies that are different from each other but they all have the good stuff, blood, gore, and parts that freak you out. I don't think they should be compared they both rock, I own all the movies listed in this post and I have to say that I love the hills have eyes, and I love the Hostel movies. All I have to say is BRING IT ON I am ready for some more great horror from both of these directors!!
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groomthewookie — 17 years ago(September 29, 2008 01:06 PM)
no, it was just eli roth. it was just a "tarantino presents"
not much of a fan of eli roth due to the fact that his films are there to primarily gross you out. some may like that, but i'm into the horror films to 111ctry to be scared over being grossed out. just my opinion. -
Jairo_R-A — 19 years ago(November 21, 2006 07:12 AM)
Aja is better than Roth,of course.Hostel are boring and Cabin Fever are good but not is High Tension (one of the best european horror films)and The Hills have eyes is a absolutely masterpiece. Roth is not bad director but Aja is a genius.
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daimn — 19 years ago(December 04, 2006 12:26 PM)
Both of them are brillant. But there films are quiet different. Aja makes survival movies and he's the best to do it. Eli roth makes gory horror disgusting movies and he's the best for it. However, it doesn't mean that aja's movie are not gory. They are not as gory as eli roth's movie but they are more violent and brutal . The hills have eyes and high tension are so sick.
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jjbiggz777 — 19 years ago(December 31, 2006 05:28 PM)
Let's look at it this way
Cabin Fever VS. High Tension
Cabin Fever by a mile. High Tension was weak, and had a terrible ending.
The Hills Have Eyes VS. Hostel
The Hills Have Eyes without a doubt. This film shows more strength and has far better characters/ better scares/ better story.
As directors, I'd say Aja is far more talented at setting up tension. However, he lacks the originality that I think that Eli Roth has. -
willthethrilldirector — 19 years ago(January 01, 2007 12:36 PM)
There's no need to even contemplate this question. Aja is better, period. You really cannot say, "better." Aja is an outstanding filmmaker, but Eli Roth is just bad. He's just a kiss ass director who thinks the ideal horror film is to insert 75% nudity and 25% violence. Why even put Roth on the same scale with Aja?