TheMojoPin
07-23-2004, 09:16 PM
As far as I can tell, there's never been a thread asking that question on the board.
I just finished watching "Empire of The Sun" for the upteenth time, and it still boggles my mind that that it's basically his most ignored and "forgotten" film, when it's easily his best outside of "Schindler's List," at least in my opinion.
What blew my mind even more is finding out that the film is based on what author J.G. Ballard went through during his own youth in China. For those not familiar with him, he's best described as Chuck Palahniuk before there was Chuck Palahniuk.
Anyway, I love "Empire" because it best demonstrates what I love about Spielberg as a filmmaker...the guy just loves making films with a passion, and it shows on the screen. I mean, a lot of directors love the craft, but Spielberg still seems to have this almost child-like passion when it comes to flat-out being in love with the magic of movies. It's like there's always this sense of, "I can't believe I can do this, this is so cool" to his films, even if they're not that great ("Amistad," "1944," "Hook," I'm looking at you three).
So, yeah, Spielberg is a big "obvious" director, but I find myself watching his films over and over again. Few people get to be as "big" as he is and still retain an obvious passion for filmmaking.
What's everyone else's favorite Spielberg film?
Post-"Duel," of course....
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1979 << December boys got it BAD >> "You can tell some lies about the good times we've had, but I've kissed your mother twice...and now I'm working on your dad..."
I just finished watching "Empire of The Sun" for the upteenth time, and it still boggles my mind that that it's basically his most ignored and "forgotten" film, when it's easily his best outside of "Schindler's List," at least in my opinion.
What blew my mind even more is finding out that the film is based on what author J.G. Ballard went through during his own youth in China. For those not familiar with him, he's best described as Chuck Palahniuk before there was Chuck Palahniuk.
Anyway, I love "Empire" because it best demonstrates what I love about Spielberg as a filmmaker...the guy just loves making films with a passion, and it shows on the screen. I mean, a lot of directors love the craft, but Spielberg still seems to have this almost child-like passion when it comes to flat-out being in love with the magic of movies. It's like there's always this sense of, "I can't believe I can do this, this is so cool" to his films, even if they're not that great ("Amistad," "1944," "Hook," I'm looking at you three).
So, yeah, Spielberg is a big "obvious" director, but I find myself watching his films over and over again. Few people get to be as "big" as he is and still retain an obvious passion for filmmaking.
What's everyone else's favorite Spielberg film?
Post-"Duel," of course....
<img src="http://scripts.cgispy.com/image.cgi?u=TheMojoPin">
1979 << December boys got it BAD >> "You can tell some lies about the good times we've had, but I've kissed your mother twice...and now I'm working on your dad..."