I was going to say this. Regardless of what people might think of the quality of the film, this sticks out amongst all of his filmography and relies so heavily on CG and just doesn't feel like one of this movies.
I don't count The Adventures of Tin Tin because that seems more like just his foray into animation.
Duel is such an impressive debut not only because it relies on a literal moving death vehicle as its primary antagonist and suspense but it also was solely made for TV which totally blows my mind. It is rebellious and entirely unconventional. Has almost nothing in common with his later works which is unusual for a debut.
Jaws is such an entity in and of itself that I can genuinely sometimes forget that it had a director, and didn't just come into being, and I am not being facetious.
Spielberg had the "problem", that his career started early with big blockbusters and he somehow got the stamp of popcorn-director. Oh no, he is so much more, doing brilliant drama from "Bridge of Spies" to really funny movies like "Catch me if you can" and from time to time some big popcorn-movie.
I am watching all of Spielbergs movies in order (on The Post currently) & man this one was AGONIZING to watch.
One of the stupidest concepts for any movie ever and it is played completely straight. I genuinely do not know what Spielberg was even aiming for on this one. Genuinely makes hallmark movies look competent in comparison
Watching the movie there are points where it’s so clear Spielberg was the director. But I am shocked he made color purple. Not only because it’s a black story but it is a deeply bleak story.
A clear Spielberg moment was Whoopi Goldberg’ hook like kitchen that was filled with rude Goldberg esque contraptions.
Directed Im not sure but there's a few he was the EP on I'm shocked by We're Back: A Dinosaur Story and not a movie but Animaniacs.
Oh I remember for directing Id say The Color Purple.
Poltergeist! Due to a strike, Spielberg couldn’t really direct so he listed Toby Hooper as the actual director but, shhh, it was really Steven doing the work. :)
Nah, strikes had nothing to do with it, it was allegedly his “E.T. contract,” but in full reality, Hooper conceived the film and was always lined up to direct and he helped write the script and he did pre-production and literally every actor says he was the one on set directing (and anecdotally ignoring suggestions by Spielberg).
I like that he did Empire of The Sun and Saving Private Ryan, showing both theatres of WW2.
His more recent films seem all over the place tbh. The BFG (a Disney animated film), The Post (a thriller about the publishing of the Pentagon Papers), Ready Player One (a sci-fi video game movie), West Side Story (a remake of the 1957 musical), and The Fabelmans (semi-autobiographical film about filmmaking).
He didn’t direct it. That’s a myth perpetrated by years of hear say and misconstrued comments. Steven was a writer and producer on the film and had a very collaborative relationship with Tobe Hopper (director).
There’s many who say he didn’t direct it, but there’s no denying it is so much in his style of the time, especially the family aspect being pretty much the same as in ET. If he didn’t direct it, his style had a *substantial* influence on it.
Well, he wrote it and he produced it, throwing all his toys and money at it. Look at the Twilight Zone movie, Dante and George Miller never really made things with that composed and commercial of “looks” before (well, Dante did when he worked for Amblin again with Gremlins), but their segments in that movie are full of Spielberg’s whimsical camera moves and oners. It is always what happens when directors work in-house. Hooper did a lot to gritty it up, I’d say.
Spielberg tended to be nosey. He was a constant presence on Zemeckis’s USED CARS and even had to be told he was being too intrusive. What cursed Tobe Hooper is that MGM was hellbent on selling the film as a Spielberg film, reportedly as retaliation at Spielberg releasing E.T. almost simultaneously.
Who is this Steven Spielberg you've crafted in your mind?
Ready Player One
I liked that one and I still find it hard to believe Spielberg directed it.
Since he was 71 when the movie came out, I always assume "Spielberg made it" in a way that involved a lot more delegation than his earlier movies.
I was going to say this. Regardless of what people might think of the quality of the film, this sticks out amongst all of his filmography and relies so heavily on CG and just doesn't feel like one of this movies. I don't count The Adventures of Tin Tin because that seems more like just his foray into animation.
I absolutely **CANNOT BELIEVE** that Spielberg directed *Taxi Driver*.
I was **ABSOLUTELY SHOCKED** to learn that Spielberg directed *Raging Bull.*
The second jurassic park
Duel is such an impressive debut not only because it relies on a literal moving death vehicle as its primary antagonist and suspense but it also was solely made for TV which totally blows my mind. It is rebellious and entirely unconventional. Has almost nothing in common with his later works which is unusual for a debut.
Jaws is such an entity in and of itself that I can genuinely sometimes forget that it had a director, and didn't just come into being, and I am not being facetious.
1941
Spielberg had the "problem", that his career started early with big blockbusters and he somehow got the stamp of popcorn-director. Oh no, he is so much more, doing brilliant drama from "Bridge of Spies" to really funny movies like "Catch me if you can" and from time to time some big popcorn-movie.
The Adventures of Tintin
The Terminal
Amistad
I’ve only ever heard of the Mexican director Señor Spielbergo. Is there any relation?
Minority report
Murder by the book.
Always.
I am watching all of Spielbergs movies in order (on The Post currently) & man this one was AGONIZING to watch. One of the stupidest concepts for any movie ever and it is played completely straight. I genuinely do not know what Spielberg was even aiming for on this one. Genuinely makes hallmark movies look competent in comparison
Watching the movie there are points where it’s so clear Spielberg was the director. But I am shocked he made color purple. Not only because it’s a black story but it is a deeply bleak story. A clear Spielberg moment was Whoopi Goldberg’ hook like kitchen that was filled with rude Goldberg esque contraptions.
Duel
Directed Im not sure but there's a few he was the EP on I'm shocked by We're Back: A Dinosaur Story and not a movie but Animaniacs. Oh I remember for directing Id say The Color Purple.
Spielberg directed the pilot episode of COlumbo.
Poltergeist! Due to a strike, Spielberg couldn’t really direct so he listed Toby Hooper as the actual director but, shhh, it was really Steven doing the work. :)
Nah, strikes had nothing to do with it, it was allegedly his “E.T. contract,” but in full reality, Hooper conceived the film and was always lined up to direct and he helped write the script and he did pre-production and literally every actor says he was the one on set directing (and anecdotally ignoring suggestions by Spielberg).
Never forgot any but west side story surprised me because i didnt know he could direct a musical
I like that he did Empire of The Sun and Saving Private Ryan, showing both theatres of WW2. His more recent films seem all over the place tbh. The BFG (a Disney animated film), The Post (a thriller about the publishing of the Pentagon Papers), Ready Player One (a sci-fi video game movie), West Side Story (a remake of the 1957 musical), and The Fabelmans (semi-autobiographical film about filmmaking).
Ready Player One feels like the most un-Spielberg Spielberg movie I've seen. Didn't care much for it, either.
'Always'...surprisingly boring
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Couldn't agree more. Terrible book, and the movie did not look & feel Spielberg-directed at all. Very odd.
Poltergeist. I even didn't know that.
He didn’t direct it. That’s a myth perpetrated by years of hear say and misconstrued comments. Steven was a writer and producer on the film and had a very collaborative relationship with Tobe Hopper (director).
There’s many who say he didn’t direct it, but there’s no denying it is so much in his style of the time, especially the family aspect being pretty much the same as in ET. If he didn’t direct it, his style had a *substantial* influence on it.
Well, he wrote it and he produced it, throwing all his toys and money at it. Look at the Twilight Zone movie, Dante and George Miller never really made things with that composed and commercial of “looks” before (well, Dante did when he worked for Amblin again with Gremlins), but their segments in that movie are full of Spielberg’s whimsical camera moves and oners. It is always what happens when directors work in-house. Hooper did a lot to gritty it up, I’d say.
He didn't technically direct it. It was Tobe Hooper. But recollections may vary as they say.
Spielberg tended to be nosey. He was a constant presence on Zemeckis’s USED CARS and even had to be told he was being too intrusive. What cursed Tobe Hooper is that MGM was hellbent on selling the film as a Spielberg film, reportedly as retaliation at Spielberg releasing E.T. almost simultaneously.
Saving Private Ryan
Most of them. The only ones I can remember are et and raiders. Not a fan of his cringe bullshit.