Soderbergh I've watched: I've seen Out of Sight and Limey, but they were so long ago I don't remember them Traffic @@1/2 Benicio and Pratt are the jewels in that film. Most of it is trash Erin Brockovich @@@ 1/2 hating on this film, which these writers low key did, is lame Ocean's 11 @@@@ if you dislike the first Ocean's you may need to reevaluate your life. "Stay mad bros" Ocean's 12 @@ 1/2 Ocean's 13 @@@ 1/2 though it's rather ridiculous and Al's crazy eyed lip licking yell is OD here, it works. The Informant @@@ started great, ended very mediocre The Girlfriend Experience @@ 1/2 I think if Sasha, one of my favorite porn actresses, wasn't the lead, this would’ve been VERY good Haywire @@ Contagion @@@@ my favorite Soderbergh film Side Effects @@@ 1/2 damn good.
15. "Haywire could beat up Commando, no problem, prolly Rambo, too" In response to Reply # 1
Rambo just roid raging and homicidal indifference, Haywire would come at that slur-faced mo'fucker with a little tact and intelligence, put her over the top.
If I'm being honest, Haywire v. Jason Bourne is a bit of a coin flip, but she'd definitely be better than Chris Cooper.
Haywire would completely wreck each and every member of the Fast & Furious cast, but I mean that's a bit too obvious...
Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86679 posts
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3. "I'm in the Soderbergh minority. I find him vastly overrated." In response to Reply # 0
Outside of Out of Sight, The Informant, and *most* of Traffic (god, the Erika Christensen stuff is embarrassing, and it almost sinks the entire film), I find his work to range from pleasant to terrible.
18. "No love for MAGIC MIKE?" In response to Reply # 3
That shit was pretty excellent IMO.
Even when his movies aren't great, I usually enjoy watching them for his craftsmanship, which I think is generally strong. He's not flashy, but really understands what he's doing. I have Side Effects and Haywire in mind here...
Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86679 posts
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20. "I generally prefer messy ambition to well-crafted boredom." In response to Reply # 18
Mostly because I find his craft in particular to be rather cold and emotionless. I prefer filmmakers who aren't nearly as technically gifted who throw their all emotionally into it.
4. "Great article, great filmmaker." In response to Reply # 0
As the article points out, he doesn't always hit. But when he does you know you're going to get something good-to-great. His choice of material is always interesting to me.
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16. "How was Che horribly directed?" In response to Reply # 6
Looking over his list of films....I'd say it's amongst his best. Sex Lies and Videotape showed a lot of promise but I'd agree that most of his work has been underwhelming.
But yah....what makes the Che movies so bad to you?
19. "You probably won't get a 'real masterwork' from him..." In response to Reply # 6 Wed Aug-13-14 10:07 PM by The Analyst
but you'll probably get a steady stream of solid-to-very good projects.
>I'm gonna need a real masterwork from him
I agree he doesn't have any mass-accepted masterpieces, but he's got an extremely wide range of styles and subject matters that span multiple decades and cross multiple genres. He's workman like in his approach. His movies are (mostly) unpretentious. He's done glossy mainstream shit, gritty low-budget shit, and artsy experimental shit, all to varying degrees of success. When Hollywood ain't interested in his shit, he goes to TV. He seems to makes the shit he wants to make when he wants to make it.
He's like The Roots of contemporary filmmakers. (Which I actually intend as a big compliment.)
Guess what I'm saying is, I'm cool with watching a bunch of shit from him in the C+ to B+ range (with an occasional A- thrown in) because the majority of it will likely be interesting, well-acted, well-shot and cut, and worth my time.
I recognize the dude for what he is and I'm more than happy to support his work on those grounds.
10. "I wished he had ended his film directing..." In response to Reply # 0
with "Contagion"- much better than "Side Effects",SE really let me down I had high hopes for it but it fell short to me.But "Contagion" had great performances from multiple cast members and was a very truthful viral outbreak film. _____________________________________________________ "You can win with certainty with the spirit of "one cut". "Musashi Miyamoto
12. "Is there a post for it?" In response to Reply # 11
I watched the first episode and I'm in
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He's one if those I'm not running to the theatre for But not running away from either
Out of sight oceans series and I swore I saw the Limey but don't remember which might be a statement in itself
>Soderbergh I've watched: >I've seen Out of Sight and Limey, but they were so long ago I >don't remember them >Traffic @@1/2 Benicio and Pratt are the jewels in that film. >Most of it is trash >Erin Brockovich @@@ 1/2 hating on this film, which these >writers low key did, is lame >Ocean's 11 @@@@ if you dislike the first Ocean's you may need >to reevaluate your life. "Stay mad bros" >Ocean's 12 @@ 1/2 >Ocean's 13 @@@ 1/2 though it's rather ridiculous and Al's >crazy eyed lip licking yell is OD here, it works. >The Informant @@@ started great, ended very mediocre >The Girlfriend Experience @@ 1/2 I think if Sasha, one of my >favorite porn actresses, wasn't the lead, this would’ve been >VERY good >Haywire @@ >Contagion @@@@ my favorite Soderbergh film >Side Effects @@@ 1/2 damn good.
~~~~ When you are born, you cry, and the world rejoices. Live so that when you die, you rejoice, and the world cries. ~~~~ You cannot hate people for their own good.
22. "no mention of "Schizopolis" or "Solaris"...??" In response to Reply # 0
cmon ppl. "Schiz" may be the funniest/goofiest/coolest thing he's ever done (he also stars in it). not even sure ppl know this film exists >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2E7ArARdaE.
"Solaris" suffers from too many comparisons to the original, but when viewed independently, is a freaking awesome piece of sci fi, beautifully directed, and Clooney's best acting in...ever.
those two flicks alone showed range enuf for me to be on dude's nuts.
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