In Reply to: Well, like you said, it's "another matter of opinion, of course." posted by Audiophilander on January 23, 2002 at 08:29:34:
>>>>Gladiator, as much as you dislike it, is a wonderful film in it's own rite, superior to most sword and sandal epics done a generation before; I haven't seen White Squall or GI Jane, but both were popular; 1492, Conquest of Paradise may have lost it's compass and gone off coarse, but it also suffered from the unlikelyhood of two Columbus historicals being released the same year;Oh my...I have seen all these.
-- Gladiator was little more than a cartoon epic. Granted, when stuff like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" is considered top-notch TV it's no wonder it was so popular.
-- White Squall and GI Jane....typical lightweight entertainment that would have been just as suitable as a made-for-TV movie.
-- 1492....not much more needs to be said.
I admire Scott most for his style. In general, that overtakes his storytelling. I liked Alien a lot mainly because it was so well shot. It was made in 1979 I think and looks simply fantastic. Same goes for Blade Runner. Scott is a first-tier stylist (why he insists on ripping off Spielberg, now, is anyone's guess instead of just creating something new and unique), and generally a second-tier storyteller.
Doug Schneider
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- Re: Well, like you said, it's "another matter of opinion, of course." - Doug Schneider 11:01:47 01/23/02 (5)
- Well, Buffy the Vampire Slayer IS top-notch TV if you haven't noticed. - Audiophilander 15:59:21 01/23/02 (1)
- Re: Well, Buffy the Vampire Slayer IS top-notch TV if you haven't noticed. - Doug Schneider 18:20:34 01/23/02 (0)
- Re: Well, like you said, it's "another matter of opinion, of course." - Andrew T. 15:18:27 01/23/02 (2)
- Re: Well, like you said, it's "another matter of opinion, of course." - Doug Schneider 18:56:53 01/23/02 (1)
- Re: Well, like you said, it's "another matter of opinion, of course." - Andrew T. 06:23:11 01/24/02 (0)