Shyamalan a ding-dong

http://www.southflorida.com/news/la-fi-lady23jun23,0,4551663.story?coll=sfla-entertainment-headlines

Based on his last couple pieces of shit, I have a hard time not thinking that Jacobson is right.

 

I don't know...I actually liked "Signs" a lot and "The Village" wasn't bad. He's good with actors and he makes high-quality, but mainstream thrillers. I wouldn't want to piss a guy like that off...his next movie could be another monster like "The Sixth Sense." He's kind of like a big home run hitter who's in a little bit of a slump.

 

Disagree totally. I enjoy his stuff, and wish there were more like him who make creative, interesting movies. Are there some I like more than others? Definitely.

I do agree with the above post, though - he is a home run hitter.

Guy's not leaving anytime soon.

 

Disney execs are drones who lack creative vision? Unpossible.

FWIW, I liked Unbreakable better than those others.

 

Worst Shymalanadingdong movie ever.

 

Disney likes creative visions that make money. That's their deal. If you don't make money, your vision is less valuable ... and they have a point, in a way. Don't expect Disney to continue and finance your vanity projects if they fail at the box office. Not a charity.

That being said, it's a tough decision on how to back a director: Does a producer not say something if they feel a film will bomb? There's a huge difference in discussing a film's ideas and forcing a director to make changes. A fine line I hope production studios tread with caution.

As for this director, "Signs" and "The Village" were above average with the common dreck put out by most mainstream studios.

"The Sixth Sense" and "Unbreakable" however were damn good, great even. This director tells stories with the camera, much like Hitchcock. In fact, with this glut of super hero movies, they should reposition "Unbreakable" on DVD and let people know there exists a true, well-developed back story for a super hero. I cannot express how much I love that movie. Perfectly cast (Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson) and it sets up a storyline so fresh and authentic.

 

Sixth Sense A
Unbreakable B-
Signs C-
The Village D

 

you're too kind. i agree with your first three but give 'the village' an F minus minus minus. other than the blind girl's performance, one of the worst movies ever made. and i'm not throwing that out lightly.

 

true 'dat, buckweaver, and here's hoping i never will. ;D

i guess i should say the village was one of the top 10 worst major studio movies ever made -- that i've seen.

 

I look at Shyamalan a lot like I look at Kevin Smith. I'll give both of them the benefit of the doubt for now because they've still got some credits banked with me.
I loved 'Chasing Amy' and 'Clerks.' 'Mallrats,' 'Dogma' and 'Jay and Silent Bob' were better than average. I never saw 'Jersey Girl.' So based on my reaction to Smith's previous work, I'll go see 'Clerks II.'
As for Shyamalan, 'Unbreakable' was fantastic. I loved it. 'The Sixth Sense' was great, too. 'Signs' and 'The Village' were better than average but not great.
Based on my reaction to Shyamalan's previous work, I'll definitely go see 'Girl in the Water.'

 

"Lady in the Water" ... but yeah, I'll definitely see it, too.

 

Now, if you can get Murphy into the Sixth Sense poster, then I will be impressed.