Both are black and white film noirs/thrillers from 1998. both are debut films from acclaimed directors today. which is the better film. these are my grades for the two films
Pi: B-
Following: A-
your thoughts on the two films?
Pi had me hooked with it's intelligence, heart and originality of ideas.
Following struck me as intellectual exercise. A jumbled unengaging version of a cliched framed-story.
Thought I'd like it as I'm a fan of most of Nolans films, Memento in particular. But this gave me pause. It was not as bright as I'd expected and sophomorically cynical.
Zoidberg
Well, I have only seen "Pi" and I'm sure I'll like "Following" better.
I only rated "Pi" a '3'. Probably for it being pretentious and thinking it's self-important. It's snot, er not. ;-)
I'll return after watching this really long movie...
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Okay I'm back (the wonders of IMDb and editing).
Rated "Following" a '6'.
There seem to be an inordinate amount of Chris Nolan "fanboys".
I saw Memento first, thought it was pretty good - not quite as good as I expected due to all the folks raving about it on IMDb.
Then saw Insomnia. Completely forgettable. Don't think I liked it that much when I saw it. But as I said, I forgot it.
HORRIBLY disappointed in Inception (moreso than just about any movie I've ever seen).
Now seen Following, because I was curious about this "magical mystique" of Chris Nolan. Okay movie. Better than Inception and Pi (but that's faint praise).
On another board, an IMDber decided to ignore me because I dared like a movie he didn't.
Let's see what happens since I don't think Chris Nolan walks on water. Nothing wrong with liking him or this movie (as I said, not bad), but taste is individual.