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One of the best story tellers of my generation, in my opinion - The Best

posted 9 years ago by davemerino
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To some, Shyamalan's movies can be a bit tedious and drawn out, (long, slow, no explosions, no real cussing, no car chases, actual dialogue - you know, 'Real Cinema') but that's what I enjoy about his films.

He is to me, one of my generation's greatest story tellers and 1 day histoians will treat him as such, and all those 'grand, expansive, expensive, explosive, blood gushing, cussing, sexing, drugging - loving Directors will be looked upon by those same historians and history as more damaging to cinema and culture than video games, but hey, they made money.

[–] UsernameAttempt-3 9 years ago

He WAS great. But then something happened to the guy. He hasn't made a good movie in 10 years. I think he's still a good director, but maybe he should let someone else help him with the writing or something.

[–] Lester_Burnham_Risen 9 years ago

Yes, and I compare him to Kubrick in the way he structures his movies ie using a "vehicle" to get bums on seats and a deep message that very few ever see [with eyes wide shut].

Difference is Night is actually doing same [ie telling J Doe what is wrong with himself] from INSIDE the lion's den while Kubrick simply got out of america in 1960 never to return.

I think Kubrick would have been in awe at how well he did that in 6th Sense but he did not live to see it all pan out.

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