Django Unchained

[Doomsday]

Hey, I like Raising Arizona and O Brother.

[PG Cooper]

Originally Posted by Doomsday

Hey, I like Raising Arizona and O Brother.

I don't dislike them, but neither did much for me. I'll probably give them another shot eventually.

[Justin]

A Serious Man is my favorite film from them.

I've never understood why Kevin Smith enjoys such a cult following. A majority of his films are lazy, banal, and altogether unsatisfying. He uses cheap sex jokes to keep it "edgy".

[Neverending]

Originally Posted by PG Cooper

I give Tarantino credit for the consistency of his films.

He's consistant because he never leaves his comfort zone. He makes B-movies with "A" production values. The Coen Bros., on the other hand, have a wider range.

[Neverending]

Originally Posted by Justin

I've never understood why Kevin Smith enjoys such a cult following.

Clerks is relatable. Mallrats is geeky. Chasing Amy has an interesting subject matter. Dogma is a comedy about religion. Red State is a "horror movie" about religion.

But I get what you're saying. His movies are amateur. He's a terrible director. However, he's a talented writer and he connects with people. Plus, he's the only filmmaker that has fully embraced social media and audience interaction and he does it without a filter. So, he's a highly entertaining individual. Personally, I have a lot of issues with him, but I give him the credits he deserves.

[MovieBuff801]

Originally Posted by PG Cooper

I was actually referring to Raising Arizona, O Brother Where Art Thou, and A Serious Man.

I hate A Serious Man. Haaaaaaaaaaate it.

[Doomsday]

I agree that Kevin Smith connects with people but he connects with the lowest common denominator. He doesn't deserve to be in the same room as Tarantino, the Coens or most other A-list directors. He would be nothing without Clerks and that's mediocre on a good day.

[Neverending]

Originally Posted by Doomsday

he connects with the lowest common denominator.

Maybe.

He doesn't deserve to be in the same room as Tarantino, the Coens or most other A-list directors.

That's true to an extent.

[Justin]

Originally Posted by MovieBuff801

I hate A Serious Man. Haaaaaaaaaaate it.

Maybe I'm opening up a can of worms, but why the hate?

[MovieBuff801]

Originally Posted by Justin

Maybe I'm opening up a can of worms, but why the hate?

It's been a long time since I've seen it, but I remember that I just could not get into the story AT ALL, and on top of that, the way the Coens chose to tell the story (I'm getting at the tone here) just annoyed me so much, that I felt like throwing my shoe at the screen.

[JBond]

Perhaps I'm the only one who thinks the Coen brothers are very consistent. The films are also better on a whole and there are more of them and they are much more diverse.

I liked A Serious Man quite a bit. My mom called it "their masterpiece."

[Justin]

It's a great dark comedy. I'd agree with your mom.

[Dracula]

I was kind of weirded out by A Serious Man when I first saw it, but it's kind of grown on me since, I think I should give it another watch.

[PsYkOoOoO]

I didn't finish watching A Serious Man. The comedy didn't work for me. I did, however, enjoy Burn After Reading.

[PG Cooper]

Love Burn After Reading.

[Justin]

Originally Posted by Doomsday

He doesn't deserve to be in the same room as Tarantino, the Coens or most other A-list directors.

I couldn't agree more.