Tarantino or Nolan?

[Gyp Rosetti]

YB, I think it's lulz.

UB?

 

[prodigy]

The fact that Dutch started this poll without putting PTA as a choice demonstrates how much of a moran he is.

the fact that Dutch didn't include Tyler Perry demonstrates how racist he is

 

[sirkickyass]

WHO THE HELL IS PTA

And that tells you how much he knows about movies.

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

I'll just add this. I like Tarantino and Nolan quite a bit but here's their flaws for me. Again, this is for me.

1) Tarantino--too much "look how witty my dialogue is" at times. He's brilliant. Don't get me wrong. And I like all of his work a lot but sometimes his arrogant personality comes across in his dialogue. Okay, more than sometimes. Perhaps I've seen him interviewed one too many times when he's all coked up but he's just a bit much for me. Again, the dude's a stud so I'm nitpicking.
2) Nolan--he meanders too much with what can be overly philosophical dialogue/character studies (see Stuart Beattie) and tries to tell his story through such rather than let the audience live it through the actions, more subtle dialogue, camerawork, etc. Again, I love his work too but it's a minute flaw for me.

 

[Inn Dawn]

That thing you people do with Shyamalan's name is incredibly old. It wasn't funny the first time either. Now you actually spend more time and effort hitting 20 keys than actually trying to get his name right in the first place? And yeah, where the hell is PTA? He's better than both of these people, especially the rip-off artist, Tarantino

 

[Scat]

Two words, eh, Marcus?:

Uma Thurman

Hey, if you're into women who's eyes are too far a part, more power to you!!

Personally, I like women who can't see like a chameleon. Eyes all bugged out and looking every direction. Ethan Hawke realized he didn't care for her look either.

 

[Scat]

...

 

[DutchJazzer]

seriously what movies did pta direct magnolia there will be blood?
those other two have a more impressive resume.

even if we go only by the imdb rating of their combined movies

 

[KM32MVP]

Wasnt a big fan of Punch Drunk Love. But ehhh... the rest of his work is good.

Id take this time to give a shout-out to Scorsese too.

 

[jazzmanian devil]

There are not many films which have been more influential on my life then Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, Reservoire Dogs and Jackie Brown.

Nolan's work is also really good, no question about that, but I can't really say that Memento or Batman ever had any influence on my life other then providing mild entertainment for a couple of hours.

 

[sirkickyass]

seriously what movies did pta direct magnolia there will be blood?
those other two have a more impressive resume.

even if we go only by the imdb rating of their combined movies

IMDB rating is possibly the worst mechanism imaginable to measure the quality of films. I've posted about this extensively in the past.

In any event, you've left out a big one: Boogie Nights. Depending on who you speak with, that's usually listed as the best or second-best film he's ever made.

The guy is also absurdly good on a technical level. His passing shots are completely ridiculous. His writing is somehow clear and consise despite an almost complete lack of proper nouns in dialogue (this is a real trick). And Boogie Nights, Magnolia, and Punch Drunk Love all feature a camera that almost never stops moving. If it stops, whatever it's looking at is REALLY REALLY important. Somehow none of the movement ever seems superfluous. The guy has all-world level skills.

 

[GVC]

The guy has all-world level skills.

Sorta like Rush or Van Halen...still sounds/looks like **** (Boogie Nights is a fine film).