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Can you believe Michael Mann directed blackhat?

posted 5 years ago by Knish (1721)
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I guess directors do get worse after they are 60.

I haven't seen it but a 5.4 rating is pretty bad. OTOH, Spielberg and Scorsese have both done great work after turning 60. I'm sure there are other examples.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (71672) 5 years ago

Never saw it and I'm not sure what you mean by the 60+ thing...

I bet 60+ people have lots more insight into story-telling because they have quite a few stories of their own Knish

[–] FredBurroughs (19699) 5 years ago

I know, what the heck? Spielberg, Scorsese, Bergman, Eastwood, Kurosawa - countless directors have turned in strong work well into their senior years. Experience counts.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (71672) 5 years ago

This is certainly so
Experience is an amazing educator

*every director you mentioned came to mind when I responded to this post with the exception of Bergman...I've not seen enough of his stuff..I should work on that

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

I thought Blackhat was a decent enough thriller. 6.5/10

[–] FredBurroughs (19699) 5 years ago

It was not one of his better films, but the technique and craftsmanship were at least competent.

[–] Knish (1721) 5 years ago

The shoot out was so boring, no craftsmanship there.