Seriously? How?
You want me to talk about movies. I'm talking about movies. And I don't get you people who don't rate these absolutely amazing filmmakers.
It's almost akin to a classical music fan saying they hate Beethoven.
People are allowed to like or dislike whatever they want. You don't have to agree with it, or even understand it. But people will only respect your opinions as much as you respect theirs. You asked the question "Do You Prize Independent Thought?" That is at odds with this thread. Admonishing someone whose preferences goes against your own is not prizing independent thought.
Maybe *I* hate Spielberg, Scorcese, Beethoven... and Renoir sucks at painting! What's it to you?
Of course everyone is entitled to different opinions. I'm just fascinated to understand why people feel a certain way. I'm not attacking anyone here.
shareBoth men have given me some of the best film's in my lifetime. And both are legends but it doesn't mean they don't deserve criticism when a turn out a not so great film.
Scorsese hasn't really made a stone cold classic imo since Casino. A lot will disagree with that. I think Bringing Out The Dead and Silence are two of his most underrated works, especially Silence which is a fantastic film. The Departed and Wolf of Wall Street are his two best Di Caprio works. But Di Caprio is no prime Di Niro or Day Lewis for me. Hopefully The Irishman will be a return to god like greatness for him.
Spielberg for me is a different story. His last few films for me have been very meh, Ready Player One, The Post and BFG. Wouldn't crack top 10 Spielberg. I really like Bridge of Spies, one of his more underrated works. Lincoln is worth it for Day Lewis performance alone. War Horse is fine. I love Adventures of Tin Tin, another one that doesn't get enough love. Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull, I won't say anymore lol. For me personally his best works from 00's have been Munich (his most gritty work) and Catch me if You Can, both those are classic Spielberg, throw in Minority Report, Bridge of Spies and Adventures of Tin Tin and A.I. He hasn't made a truly awful film but a lot of his work won't be remembered like his 90's, 80's and 70's work.
I will never forgive Spielberg for botching A.I. so horrendously with his signature schmaltz. 'Crime against humanity.
shareI watched Schindler's List yesterday and at end I was like this couldn't be a movie but just whole of WW2 happening infront of me. I mean woah it was wonderful! https://vidmate.bio/index/
sharePeople seeking attention. And some genuine morons.