Christopher Nolan

[Jetsfan80]

Between "Memento", "Batman Begins", "The Prestige", "Dark Knight" and his latest film, "Inception", Nolan is quickly becoming one of the best directors of our generation. Discuss.

[JoeC36]

Between "Memento", "Batman Begins", "The Prestige", "Dark Knight" and his latest film, "Inception", Nolan is quickly becoming one of the best directors of our generation. Discuss.

no argument here. He saved the Batman franchise. and for that ill always hold him in high regard.

[SenorGato]

"The Prestige" blew my mind. I've been a fan since Memento (bought it and loved it before it was cool) and the only film I've missed is Inception. I'm very lazy.

[Bruce Banner]

Between "Memento", "Batman Begins", "The Prestige", "Dark Knight" and his latest film, "Inception", Nolan is quickly becoming one of the best directors of our generation. Discuss.

All I know about him is he hasn't made any movies with Will Ferrell.

[Lil Bit Special]

Between "Memento", "Batman Begins", "The Prestige", "Dark Knight" and his latest film, "Inception", Nolan is quickly becoming one of the best directors of our generation. Discuss.

I never cared about who directs a movie. Nolan? Never heard of him. If he is becoming "best of" - great for him. Still dont care.

[SenorGato]

I never cared about who directs a movie. Nolan? Never heard of him. If he is becoming "best of" - great for him. Still dont care.

Well la de da....

[Lil Bit Special]

Well la de da....

[slats]

The only one I haven't seen is Prestige. Very impressive body of work.

[Jetsfan80]

I never cared about who directs a movie. Nolan? Never heard of him. If he is becoming "best of" - great for him. Still dont care.

Once a director establishes himself, its my take that there's a certain level of expectation he has to live up to on each film. Nolan has nailed it at pretty much every turn.

By the same token, I refuse to watch any M. Night Shyamalan films since "The Happening". He's a POS director.

[slats]

By the same token, I refuse to watch any M. Night Shyamalan films since "The Happening". He's a POS director.

Haha! He was on the downswing long before The Happening. In fact, I thought his career took a pivotal turn with that movie. It's literally so bad that it's good. I get drawn in every time it's on, and I laugh my a$$ off.

You see he has some new flick coming out with Satan in an elevator or something? Saw the trailer before Inception (as a matter of fact). The audience is watching like this might be something interesting until M. Night Shyamalan's name comes across the screen... You could hear the collective groan. You know it's going to be bad.

[Larz]

The only one I haven't seen is Prestige. Very impressive body of work.

get your hands on it immediatley, don't read anything about it, lock yourself in a room, turn off the phone and watch it this weekend

twice

[JiFtheOracle]

Haha! He was on the downswing long before The Happening. In fact, I thought his career took a pivotal turn with that movie. It's literally so bad that it's good. I get drawn in every time it's on, and I laugh my a$$ off.

You see he has some new flick coming out with Satan in an elevator or something? Saw the trailer before Inception (as a matter of fact). The audience is watching like this might be something interesting until M. Night Shyamalan's name comes across the screen... You could hear the collective groan. You know it's going to be bad.

He's been terrible since unbreakable which wasnt great.

[slats]

He's been terrible since unbreakable which wasnt great.

Yeah, I liked Unbreakable in an I really wanted to like this more kinda way. Everything since has been crap.

[SenorGato]

Yeah, I liked Unbreakable in an I really wanted to like this more kinda way. Everything since has been crap.

I feel that way about all his movies...Signs was right on the cusp until the whole water thing...Unbreakable was such a great idea...Lady in the Water was an idea with alot of potential but it flopped...maybe he'll do better as a producer...that Devil film isn't directed by him.

[dbatesman]

Nolan's the new Michael Mann. His movies are appointment viewing, but that doesn't make him great.

[Pac]

Nolan was given the role of reviving the Superman movies a couple months back. He won't be directing the first installment but is producing and it looks like his brother will direct. This is great news considering the colossal disappointment that Bryan Singer put on screen. Look for an edgier Superman and less of a "campy" feel.. awesome!

[Larz]

Nolan was given the role of reviving the Superman movies a couple months back. He won't be directing the first installment but is producing and it looks like his brother will direct. This is great news considering the colossal disappointment that Bryan Singer put on screen. Look for an edgier Superman and less of a "campy" feel.. awesome!

not awesome

you can't take a kid to super hero movies anymore, and that stinks

[Pac]

not awesome

you can't take a kid to super hero movies anymore, and that stinks

Dark Knight wasn't appropriate for children but Batman Begins was fine. That's a pretty good point though - I guess I'll have to see what it looks like before bringing the boy.

[Larz]

Dark Knight wasn't appropriate for children but Batman Begins was fine. That's a pretty good point though - I guess I'll have to see what it looks like before bringing the boy.

it kills me. my 4 year old son runs around the house in his spiderman and batman halloween costumes, and I can't even let him watch you tube videos without being right there with him to make sure it's not a mash up with a nasty rap song

please let us keep superman alive !

I bet if a studio came out with a G rated superhero movie they'd make a killing cuz every parent would take their kids 4 times, just like the teenagers go 4 times to see the dark knight

it wouldn't have to be lame, just no plot lines where I would have to explain that batman has to choose between saving one ferry full of people or the other or joker will blow them up to prove a point

it's funny, my son doesn't even like the dark knight action figures because to him batman is adam west

[slats]

I bet if a studio came out with a G rated superhero movie they'd make a killing cuz every parent would take their kids 4 times, just like the teenagers go 4 times to see the dark knight

I think that's where movies like The Incredibles or Megamind come in. The studios are making a fortune on comic book movies because they're edgy and PG-13 or R rated. They don't want to soften those series.

[T0mShane]

Haha! He was on the downswing long before The Happening. In fact, I thought his career took a pivotal turn with that movie. It's literally so bad that it's good. I get drawn in every time it's on, and I laugh my a$$ off.

You see he has some new flick coming out with Satan in an elevator or something? Saw the trailer before Inception (as a matter of fact). The audience is watching like this might be something interesting until M. Night Shyamalan's name comes across the screen... You could hear the collective groan. You know it's going to be bad.

I see Shyamalan a lot like I view Stephen King: prolific, excellent concepts, strong opener but a putrid, putrid closer.

[CTM]

I never cared about who directs a movie. Nolan? Never heard of him. If he is becoming "best of" - great for him. Still dont care.

Way to be proactive in confirming your own ignorance.

[SMC]

Way to be proactive in confirming your own ignorance.

LOL. +1

Nolan's movies are now definitely must see.

I disagree, Pac, about not being able to bring kids to superhero movies. It depends on the film. Dark Knight was a separate genre entirely. It was a crime thriller using DC characters. It's on a different plane of existence from Iron Man, Spider-man, Superman Returns, etc.

I took my 5 yr old to see Iron Man and he loved it because he tuned out to everything but when Iron Man was on screen. Kids do that well.

As to MNS, I liked signs and I could deal with the water thing because it was fresh water that killed the aliens. That might work considering natural fresh water is rare on Earth. I hated the whole "preacher loses his faith because his wife died" angle. HELLO? People die every day; is a preacher supposed to think that only happens to bad people? Good grief.

The rest of MNS's work since then is utter trash.

And, LOL, slats. Spot on about the trailer. MNS' name on the credits sucked the life out of the audience.

[RutgersJetFan]

Nolan's the new Michael Mann. His movies are appointment viewing, but that doesn't make him great.

I agree somewhat but I think Mann's a bit harsh. He hasn't dropped a Miami Vice just yet and he doesn't have that all style/no substance feel to his movies, especially TDK and Inception. I don't think he holds a candle to PT Anderson, Fincher, or the Coens. Also his brother really doesn't get enough credit for the work he's put out. I'd put him more on par with Hitchcock for the whole overuse of psychoanalysis consistently getting in the way of his premises thing.

[CTM]

I took my 5 yr old to see Iron Man and he loved it because he tuned out to everything but when Iron Man was on screen. Kids do that well.

I can remember watching indiana jones as an adult and being surprised about how much stuff just went right over my head..

[Lil Bit Special]

Way to be proactive in confirming your own ignorance.

Yes I am ignorant of who directs what films. Means nothing to me. I didnt criticize the guy. I didnt belittle anyones opinions. But I guess if people dont follow along and hobnob a guy I guess they're not allowed to express an opinion.

[CTM]

I agree somewhat but I think Mann's a bit harsh. He hasn't dropped a Miami Vice just yet and he doesn't have that all style/no substance feel to his movies, especially TDK and Inception. I don't think he holds a candle to PT Anderson, Fincher, or the Coens. Also his brother really doesn't get enough credit for the work he's put out. I'd put him more on par with Hitchcock for the whole overuse of psychoanalysis consistently getting in the way of his premises thing.

He's up there with anderson and fincher, assuming inception is as good as it's billed (haven't seen yet), i'm surprised you didn't mention kaufman.. my current favorite.. i know he's only been director 1 time, but it ceratianly feels as if he's the primary creative influence in all his films..

[Bleedin Green]

I can remember watching indiana jones as an adult and being surprised about how much stuff just went right over my head..

Absolutely. As long as it's subtle enough, there are no worries, kids will never even realize what's going on. The movie like that for me was Ghostbusters. As a kid, that movie was huge and I watched it a million times. The first time I saw it as an adult, it was like it was a completely different movie. So many things I just never understood. That said, Dark Knight doesn't quite qualify, but I think others certainly do.

[Lil Bit Special]

Once a director establishes himself, its my take that there's a certain level of expectation he has to live up to on each film. Nolan has nailed it at pretty much every turn.

By the same token, I refuse to watch any M. Night Shyamalan films since "The Happening". He's a POS director.

Lucky for most directors that most people are ignorant about what directors do what project or they would be broke and out of work.

[Larz]

I think that's where movies like The Incredibles or Megamind come in. The studios are making a fortune on comic book movies because they're edgy and PG-13 or R rated. They don't want to soften those series.

I agree, but leave us superman, it already is a soft series, and doesn't need any edge. superman can just scoop up the bad guys and fly them off the jail, he doesn't need to drive a screwdriver through their heads or anything like that

[war ensemble]

And, LOL, slats. Spot on about the trailer. MNS' name on the credits sucked the life out of the audience.

I watched The Village. Shyamalan will never again get my money.

[CTM]

Lucky for most directors that most people are ignorant about what directors do what project or they would be broke and out of work.

[Jetsfan80]

Lucky for most directors that most people are ignorant about what directors do what project or they would be broke and out of work.

I disagree. I think you're the exception to the rule. Avid movie-goers know who directs films and discuss it with other movie-goers. If I'm going to spend $10 to go see a movie, I want to know if I'm getting a quality product beforehand to the best of my ability. I do my research.

If people want to be dumb in this economy and willingly go see crappy movies just for something to do, have at it.

[Pac]

I disagree, Pac, about not being able to bring kids to superhero movies. It depends on the film. Dark Knight was a separate genre entirely. It was a crime thriller using DC characters. It's on a different plane of existence from Iron Man, Spider-man, Superman Returns, etc.

I never said all superhero films but Larz made a good point about Nolans movies specificially.

There's been a huge backlash against Singer for making a Superman devoid of any emotion. From the minute he started talking Brandon Routh was just doing a bad impersonation of Christopher Reeve.

With that in mind Warner Bros brought in Nolan to "kick start" the series. Since Supe Returns got blasted for being too campy I fully expect a much darker movie. Just think it might be a good idea to hear some feedback on the content instead of being there opening night with the 6 year old. Only because it's Nolans movie.

On the other hand I wouldn't hesitate to bring him to IM2, the Hulk, or the upcoming Thor, Cpt America, or Green Lantern (although I think Ryan Reynolds is a doosh).

[dbatesman]

I agree somewhat but I think Mann's a bit harsh. He hasn't dropped a Miami Vice just yet and he doesn't have that all style/no substance feel to his movies, especially TDK and Inception. I don't think he holds a candle to PT Anderson, Fincher, or the Coens. Also his brother really doesn't get enough credit for the work he's put out. I'd put him more on par with Hitchcock for the whole overuse of psychoanalysis consistently getting in the way of his premises thing.

Mann is actually my favorite director (to the degree that I even like the Mann movies everyone else thinks are terrible), so I actually disagree on the all-style-no-substance thing, especially since Nolan's stuff can be called all-cerebral-no-substance (his romantic subplots are DOA). I just think they've both made quite a few movies that are really good, but none that can be indisputably called "great."