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Mulling over the Nolan Problem . . .

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Billy Wonka

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In Reply to: RE: Interstellar "timeline" posted by Road Warrior on November 14, 2014 at 07:14:47

I realized that I do not go to movies to WORK. That I have to record then go home and analyze to understand the "message" of the film. I like to be intrigued but not necessarily steamrolled by some director showing us all how smart he his. I believe Nolan is the current king of that and without spectacular special effects he would be a failure. (Inception, Interstellar). Is he capable of writing a sensitive, empathetic script about relationships? Anybody who wears a suit to the set definitely has a few issues about who he is.

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RE: Mulling over the Nolan Problem . . . - mkuller 18:20:42 11/16/14 (3)
...I loved "Memento".

I really liked "Inception".

Both require you to work a little, but more importantly to discuss the film with friends who may have different views and conclusions.

Good movies that make you think are rare - most are laid out so you don't have to.

I particularly like ambiguous endings.
- Momento was good and his first I think . . . - Billy Wonka 20:52:56 11/16/14 (2)
  If you like ambiguous endings then 'Gone Girl' was qualify.
  - RE: Momento was good and his first I think . . . - mkuller 08:25:55 11/17/14 (0)
    ...the ending in Gone Girl was the same as the book.
    
    She is one of the great female villains and he is a narcissistic ass - so at the end when he has to stay with her to see his kid, he kind of gets what he deserves and she wins.
    
    Not much ambiguity there.
  - I am pretty sure Following was first. Memento followed Following. Nt - geoffkait 03:17:16 11/17/14 (0)
    Nt
Did you ever see Prestige? - Jazz Inmate 15:16:16 11/16/14 (2)
Watch it a couple times and get back to us. Special effects are good but the whole film is about relationships.
- The Prestige blu-ray (Open in New Window)
- I did see it and, obviously, it falls outside of his range of late . . . - Billy Wonka 20:51:22 11/16/14 (1)
  I usually make it a habit to put directors on pedestals because they will let you down...just like real people. I had no idea who directed 'The Prestige' and I remember it positively.
  - It's very much in his wheelhouse - Jazz Inmate 21:05:08 11/16/14 (0)
    Almost all his films have common elements of overcoming deception and returning a parent to a child. The use of special effects is handled skillfully and rarely gets in the way of the story.

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