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Speaking of Hitchcock, how many wannabes in Hollywood?

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One obvious name comes to mind, M. Night Shyamalan. What is so great about Hitchcock is how each scene he treats with care and makes it art. I sense Shyamalan attempts to do this too, to varying degrees of success.

Any other directors out there that go the extra mile?

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M. Night ... - Dr Phibes 03:35:25 08/04/09 (0)
...strikes me more of a Serling wannabe.
Sam Raimi in his way - Daryl Zero 08:08:08 07/29/09 (0)
copies some of the techniques.
RE: Don�t dare to compare M. Night Shyamalan as long as my ghost is here.. - patrickU 07:15:07 07/29/09 (0)
NO!
There is no way, as less as Palma to make him a dignified new Hitch.
Most all have died out...... - grhughes 06:52:52 07/29/09 (0)
David Lean went the extra mile. Milos Foreman comes to mind. Terry Gillum tries hard. Hitchcock was trained as an engineer. So was Eisenstein. It's interesting that both of these guys drew the scene (framed it in story board) on paper THEMSELVES and had a firm idea of just exactly what they wanted, where the camera should be and it was always there for a reason. Hitchcock seldom ever used any other lens except a 50mm or 2 inch because it offers the same magnification as the human eye. He also many times shot in continuity leaving little doubt to the editor what was gong to come next. The reel of trims on REAR WINDOW was rumored to be very small. GRH
"I think the journey should be just as enjoyable as the destination." GRH
RE: Speaking of Hitchcock, how many wannabes in Hollywood? - Dave Mester 18:19:47 07/28/09 (6)
Hitchcock is hard to beat. He produced so many great films consistently. Far more 'hits' than 'misses', very unusual for any director. Scorcese may come close. There may be many wannabes. Hitchcock was amazing.
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- RE: Who is Scorcese? - patrickU 07:17:39 07/29/09 (5)
  No and no.
  No comparison to Sir Alfred.
  
  The last film I saw was the " Aviator " what a weak weak show.
  - I actually think "The Aviator" is more interesting than that. - Harmonia 10:39:35 07/31/09 (2)
    You can tell it was made by a master. And I'd rather watch an interesting failure than a successful mediocrity. There's quite a bit I love about The Aviator, and I don't actually think it's a failure in any sense, just not up to Scorsese's very best.
    
    I will have to disagree with you - perhaps Scorsese doesn't translate well for you? But he is "the real deal".
    
    But to my mind he is one of the great living filmmakers:
    
    Mean Streets
    Taxi Driver
    The Last Waltz
    Raging Bull
    Goodfellas
    
    Five absolute film masterpieces, plus a list of interesting, if not perfect, films:
    
    Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
    After Hours
    New York, New York
    Casino
    Bringing Out The Dead
    Kundun
    The Aviator
    
    Many will disagree about Bringin Out The Dead, Aviator and Kundun...I don't care :-)
    - you're missing some brilliant marty films - musiclistener 17:18:11 07/31/09 (0)
      No Direction Home
      Last Waltz
      The Departed
      Gangs of New York
      and the amazing King of Comedy
      
      "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." -HST
    - RE: I actually think "The Aviator" is more interesting than that. Is more interesting a--- - patrickU 11:51:59 07/31/09 (0)
      Masterpiece?
      
      Ok I think that he is a master in cinema knowledge, that is his really master being.
      Now I saw Aviator only once and I would not pretend that I ever had the wish to see it twice.
      But I will comply to my duty because if you, whose mind about films I care of, and will take a second as open mind look I can.
      
      Now maybe he do not translate well to me, I am afraid, I do not feel an affinity to his work.
      I love his films on film.
      Now maybe we just don�t fit together.
      
      In due time I will post again on the Aviator.
      
      Now it would be boring if we did not disagree from time to time. When I think that Victor don�t appreciate Hitchcock...
  - Mean Streets, Taxi Driver. After Hours. Goodfellas. Oh, I almost forgot, - tinear 20:34:37 07/30/09 (1)
    Raging Bull and The Last Temptation.
    And Dylan documentary.
    And super doc on Italian film history.
    C'mon, one needn't knock a great director to build up another.
    I'd say Scorsese is El Greco and Hitch is Rubens.
    - RE: Mean Streets, Taxi Driver. After Hours. Goodfellas. Oh, I almost forgot, - patrickU 04:19:29 07/31/09 (0)
      Ok for the Dylan, but the rest is not enough for El Greco who he, was a GENIUS:
Brian De Palma came pretty close...(nt) - mkuller 12:04:50 07/28/09 (3)
(nt)
- RE: Never. He copied him but was never original. Never..nt - patrickU 07:18:19 07/29/09 (2)
  nt
  - RE: To his credit, he was always the first to say he was stealing from Hitch. - powermatic 17:33:43 07/29/09 (1)
    Which was smart, since it was so blatantly apparent. But his honesty puts him in the 'homage', not the 'ripoff' category. And, he turned out some decent films.
    
    "dammit"
    - RE: Well I know but it is no excuse..nt - patrickU 09:22:37 07/30/09 (0)
      nt

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