I really don't like Spielberg
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rascal67 — 10 years ago(August 06, 2015 06:02 PM)
Carl Sagan once said, "it's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness", and Spielberg's work is almost the artistic embodiment of that ideal.
A thoughtful and well thought out response
LoneStranger
, on understanding the intention and concepts, behind Spielberg's films. His films for me, have a transcendental quality and usually offer something a little extra and while the emotional impact\payoffs can be considered manipulative by many, it's not done in an insincere or dishonest manner. He pushes the right buttons. He also likes his films stories and protagonists, to come ful111cl circle and while his imagery can contain some dark and disturbing scenes and actions from his characters, he makes the journey all seem whole and complete, without any harsh condemnation.
Spielberg is an extraordinary director and while one may connect with some of his films more than others, he is usually always holding a mirror up to our faces and sayingtake a look, this is you\usand he does this in the kindest and most giving way, that he possibly can. -
dwc_cherry — 11 years ago(April 19, 2014 09:24 AM)
I'm not a fan of Spielberg either, though I enjoy watching some of he's movies, however due to the reasons you've gave I take it your not a fan of Hollywood movies in general? Because Spielberg just follows the basic tenets of the Hollywood system that the old Studio heads invented to provide mass entertainment and therefore be more mass marketable and therefore make more money. I would call Spielberg a Hollywood hack; a professional at doing Hollywood movies, but does mediocre work.
I understand why people like Spielberg, he makes easy digestible sentimental films for sentimental people who work all week and don't wanna have to think when they watch a movie. Having a look at his filmography I see no artistic merit for him to be considered one of the best filmmakers ever. However I understand why the general public would think so, but any cinephile who has seen the movies of true filmmakers like Cassavetes, Fassbinder, Truffaut and even Godard (I find many of Godards movies story-wise boring but technically he is a master), would think so, it must be because many see he's films as kids.
P.S. I will be someone to criticize Schindlers List and say it is like all of Spielbergs films; mediocre and cheaply sentimental e.g. the cringe worthy moment where Schindler breaks down and weeps that he could of done more, I'm aware that this may be a moment where both women and men might break down also, but it made me metaphorically barf (I'm not a sentimental person so Spielberg and Hollywoods tricks don't work on me). -
Noimro — 11 years ago(April 23, 2014 10:54 AM)
I understand why people like Spielberg, he makes easy digestible sentimental films for sentimental people who work all week and don't wanna have to think when they watch a movie. Having a look at his filmography I see no artistic merit for him to be considered one of the best filmmakers ever. However I understand why the general public would think so, but any cinephile who has seen the movies of true filmmakers like Cassavetes, Fassbinder, Truffaut and even Godard (I find many of Godards movies story-wise boring but technically he is a master), would think so, it must be because many see he's films as kids.
That's the single most pretentious thing I've ever read in imdb all these years. -
adam-wolf2 — 11 years ago(April 22, 2014 03:50 AM)
You do realize he hasn't written a screenplay1c84 since A.I., right? In fact he's written 4 movies in the last 35 years.
He's not paid to go all Hitchcock or David Lynch when he signs on to direct a film. He's not that kind of director.
The issue you have is not that you dislike Spielberg. The issue you have is that you don't like the stories he is paid to bring to life. Also, you just hate big budget movies.period. If you spend 100 million on a movieyou don't go hire an unknown director. Spielberg is Hollywood Gold.
You're entire opinions seem very.naive. -
ItsanAckbar — 11 years ago(September 25, 2014 02:44 AM)
You are just being anti-Semitic.
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WeirdRaptor — 11 years ago(September 30, 2014 09:14 PM)
The good characters always have bad things happen to them
You just described 100% of fiction, the world and history over.
"All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to you." -Gandalf -
Robbmonster — 11 years ago(October 11, 2014 04:20 AM)
I got as far as the word 'manipulative' and stopped reading.
It is without doubt, the most stupid, self-important, grandstanding word that anyone can use in film criticism. Film IS manipulation, everything about it is manipulation.
I challenge you to name one film out of the hundreds of thousands that have been made that is in no way 'manipulative'. Just one. Bet you can't.
Neve5b4r defend crap with 'It's just a movie'
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SwalesFilm — 11 years ago(October 11, 2014 01:09 PM)
I really don't like butter or cold cheese, some people love it. I really can't stand watching those British soaps on TV, some people are addicted.
I love Spielberg movies. I consider him an absolute genius of a filmmaker. -
jajceboy — 10 years ago(July 06, 2015 10:44 AM)
In what ways is Spielberg manipulative? And how is that different from when other directors manipulate us?
Cause every director manipulates audiences, that's the issue with directing.
Question is how Spielberg does it differently from others and why that is a bad thing?
Your whole argument seems naive OP. You don't even have good arguments as to why you dislike him. That probably mean you don't like the stories he tell.
That's not the same as not liking the director. And that doesn't mean he's a bad director. -
boogles — 10 years ago(August 06, 2015 07:07 AM)
As I get older, I begin to appreciate Spielberg more. Sure - there's an argument that a lot of his films are too sentimental and saccharine sweet - but I think he is a very genuine filmmaker who obviously loves the medium. His favourite film is Lawrence of Arabia. It's interesting how he wants to sort of be taken seriously. Good that he got the Oscar(and one more). I think he is one of the few directors who realises that film is about the image. Sure - he's made mistakes(Hook, the new Indy film) - but he seems to even acknowledge his mistakes - like he admitted that he didn't do Empire of the sun justice.