Author Topic: Christopher Nolan Fans (Read 6969 times)

Accelerando · « **Reply #35 on:** September 30, 2014, 06:03:41 PM »

Interstellar is being shown on 70mm film at the Graumans Chinese Theater in Hollywood, and since I'm only a 35 minute drive (well, with traffic, it's probably more like an hour drive), I'm inclined to see my favorite directors newest film at a legendary landmark.

MiracleSleeper · « **Reply #36 on:** October 01, 2014, 03:27:51 PM »

New Interstellar trailer! (with phenomenal music: "Final Frontier" by Thomas Bergersen)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB8_YlS1kqc

Mind=Blown

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #37 on:** October 01, 2014, 03:32:47 PM »

Obviously I'll wait until I see it to make up my mind, but my initial impression is that I'd probably like the movie a lot more if it was just a straight-up exploration type deal rather than the "save Earth" thing.

But who knows, I could be wrong.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #38 on:** October 01, 2014, 04:05:40 PM »

My guess is that they don't get back to Earth in time for Mconaughey to see his kids again but then they go thru a wormhole and travel back far enough to prevent whatever happened in the first place.

We shall see on the 7/11 !!

MiracleSleeper · « **Reply #39 on:** October 01, 2014, 04:54:00 PM »

Quote from: Shadow Ninja 2.0 on October 01, 2014, 03:32:47 PM

Obviously I'll wait until I see it to make up my mind, but my initial impression is that I'd probably like the movie a lot more if it was just a straight-up exploration type deal rather than the "save Earth" thing.

But who knows, I could be wrong.

Personally I feel the fact that there's 'so' much at stake really makes for a more exciting story. It's pretty much taking the exploration aspect of 2001 and pushing it further. (not to say that this means it'll be better than 2001. Dat be crazeh)

Accelerando · « **Reply #40 on:** August 04, 2015, 01:31:15 AM »

Bump!

https://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/27/christopher-nolan-short-film-quay

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Christopher Nolan’s next film won’t be an expensive blockbuster like The Dark Knight or Inception. His next project is much smaller in scope — and much shorter.

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The director will debut a short film based on the work of Stephen and Timothy Quay, twin brothers who are masters of stop-motion animation. Simply titled Quay, Nolan’s film, which “reveals the inner workings of the Brothers’ studio [in London],” will premiere Aug. 19 at the Film Forum series honoring the twins in New York.

Nolan is curating the Film Forum series, “The Quay Brothers — In 35MM,” which will include screenings of In Absentia (2000), The Comb (1991), and Street of Crocodiles (1986). Nolan and the Quay brothers will be in attendance for a Q&A following the world premiere of Quay.

I'm looking forward to this. I studied The Brother Quay in college, and their stuff is pretty dark and far out. Apparently, Nolan is curating and restoring their works.

Here is my favorite piece from Brothers Quay, called "The Cabinet of Jan Svankmajer."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYFZ4kIRaNg

Kotowboy · « **Reply #41 on:** August 04, 2015, 03:19:30 AM »

Quote from: MiracleSleeper on October 01, 2014, 04:54:00 PM

(not to say that this means it'll be better than 2001. Dat be crazeh)

I always wonder about these kind of statements. If a sci fi film was made that was better than 2001 - nobody would ever say it was because " no film can ever be better than a "classic" film ". "

Or " Old films are always better ".

I don't agree with this looking at the past as if it's untouchable. Same with music. If I think Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and the like were awful - i'll say so because I don't

filter my tastes through popular opinion.

Dream Team · « **Reply #42 on:** August 05, 2015, 06:03:39 AM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on August 04, 2015, 03:19:30 AM

Quote from: MiracleSleeper on October 01, 2014, 04:54:00 PM
(not to say that this means it'll be better than 2001. Dat be crazeh)

I always wonder about these kind of statements. If a sci fi film was made that was better than 2001 - nobody would ever say it was because " no film can ever be better than a "classic" film ". "

Or " Old films are always better ".

I don't agree with this looking at the past as if it's untouchable. Same with music. If I think Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and the like were awful - i'll say so because I don't

filter my tastes through popular opinion.

I agree with this. I tend to prefer older movies because they can tell a great story without gratuitous violence, sex, and profanity . . . but there's always potential for a great movie if there is a great idea and having the actors to pull it off.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #43 on:** August 06, 2015, 06:41:09 AM »

I love The Beatles but when people say there'll never be a band better - maybe not in terms of size and influence and innovation etc...

But to say there's never been a band that's written better songs ?

Come off it.

Zantera · « **Reply #44 on:** September 06, 2015, 12:02:11 PM »

I can't wait for him to announce his next movie already. GIVE US SOMETHING! A title, a two sentences long synopsis. Something!

Kotowboy · « **Reply #45 on:** September 06, 2015, 12:12:13 PM »

I think he should do something smaller than Interstellar. A movie that ambitious is never going to be perfect.

Although having said that - Inception is damn near flawless in my eyes - probably because it's the movie he always wanted to make and hacked away at the script for many years.

He came into Interstellar late in the day - hence why it probably doesn't feel like a 100% Chris Nolan movie.

More like Prestige please.

Zantera · « **Reply #46 on:** September 06, 2015, 02:57:38 PM »

I love both Inception and Interstellar, but Memento remains his best IMO. He has been going bigger and bigger, but you can't go bigger than Interstellar. Would love something on a smaller scale again, to give some fresh flavor in between the bigger ones.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #47 on:** September 06, 2015, 03:00:33 PM »

Interstellar doesn't even make the top 3. Which would be Inception then The Prestige then Memento.

I've actually never seen Insomnia.

Interstellar was great but I even enjoyed The Dark Knight Rises more.

Zantera · « **Reply #48 on:** September 06, 2015, 03:07:28 PM »

I'd rank them:

1. Memento
2. Inception
3. The Prestige
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4. Interstellar
5. The Dark Knight
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6. Batman Begins
7. The Dark Knight Rises
8. Insomnia
9. Following

Following was a decent debut, but not a movie I would watch again. The others are good or better though. I love the top 5, but I do consider Memento/Inception/Prestige to be his holy trinity, with Interstellar and TDK just trailing behind.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #49 on:** September 06, 2015, 03:10:21 PM »

Yeah the worst thing he could do is just give up on original movies and just direct any old crap that gets thrown his way.

But i'm sure that won't happen. I'm convinced he said he always wanted to do either " original " films or "big" films.

So he might not go back and do another "Memento" again but we'll see...

orcus116 · « **Reply #50 on:** September 06, 2015, 08:57:37 PM »

Quote from: Zantera on September 06, 2015, 02:57:38 PM

I love both Inception and Interstellar, but Memento remains his best IMO. He has been going bigger and bigger, but you can't go bigger than Interstellar. Would love something on a smaller scale again, to give some fresh flavor in between the bigger ones.

That would be ideal. A smaller, much lower budget movie with an original idea.

Outcrier · « **Reply #51 on:** September 06, 2015, 11:20:31 PM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on August 06, 2015, 06:41:09 AM

I love The Beatles but when people say there'll never be a band better - maybe not in terms of size and influence and innovation etc...

But to say there's never been a band that's written better songs ?

Come off it.

Agreed but people say it generally because of the large quantity of great songs they've written, perhaps?

Now, on topic:

1. Memento
2. The Dark Knight

3. A battle between Inception and The Prestige

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #52 on:** September 07, 2015, 12:16:13 PM »

I haven't seen Following, but I've been meaning to.

1. The Prestige
2. Memento
3. The Dark Knight
4. Batman Begins
5. Insomnia
6. Inception
7. Interstellar
8. The Dark Knight Rises

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #53 on:** September 07, 2015, 04:50:14 PM »

Really enjoyed - Momento, The prestige, Batman Begins, Dark Knight rises, Inception

Cool, but not my favorite- Interstellar

3. The Dark knight, Insomnia

TioJorge · « **Reply #54 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:37:11 AM »

Need to watch Following...but:

1. Memento
2. The Dark Knight
3. Insomnia (If only because I love the tone and would probably give my life for Williams)
4. The Prestige
5. Interstellar
6. Inception
7. Batman Begins
8. A good morning poop.
9. The Dark Knight Rises

Man...rewatched Rises recently and other than a few moments here and there, I really do not like that movie much at all and it was supremely disappointing to me. Like...vastly. I really don't see it as a Nolan film, and it doesn't have many qualities of other films, even (actually, especially) TDK. Something feels so flat and boring about it. Being a huge Hardy fan, I had high expectations (and other than his measly and random as hell death, was the only reason I didn't hate the film) but even his great acting and insanity wasn't enough for me. Really one of the bigger disappointments movie-wise in my life considering the hype I had for it. Funny thing is, I knew that it'd be overhyped because of TDK and really tried to ground myself and still came out shaking my head.

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #55 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:48:12 AM »

Glad to see you like Insomnia. Very underrated film IMO.

BlackInk · « **Reply #56 on:** September 09, 2015, 11:59:15 AM »

Even though it has dropped somewhat since its release, I still think Rises is really good. Not nearly as good as TDK, but still clearly better than Begins in my mind. A solid end to the trilogy.

faizoff · « **Reply #57 on:** September 09, 2015, 12:17:56 PM »

For me Batman Begins is the favorite of the three with Dark Knight followed very closely. Rises is good but not great and I agree it's the right and most appropriate ending for the series. Begins is a great movie and I think brought a great sense of realism to the comic book world. My fav Nolan movie is Inception right now followed very closely with Memento. Insomnia is great as well. Great slow burner which on second viewing felt even better relate-able.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #58 on:** September 09, 2015, 01:24:43 PM »

Nolan has set Summer 2017 as the release date of his next project. He won't go into any more detail than that.

Which is weird because he was talking about Interstellar a couple of years before it was out.

BlackInk · « **Reply #59 on:** September 09, 2015, 01:57:24 PM »

Looking forward to it, whatever it is!

TioJorge · « **Reply #60 on:** September 10, 2015, 10:44:22 AM »

Helllllllz yuh! I like that he's not hyping it up already or spilling the beans. That needs to be done less these days cause I'm getting tired of knowing everything about a movie when I walk into the theater (er...in this case, turn on my DVR, cause I can't remember the last movie I went to in theaters).

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #61 on:** September 10, 2015, 06:04:23 PM »

Yeah and tons of trailers these days are terrible about ruining movies. As far as trailers go... this is how you do it:

https://youtu.be/QRfj1VCg16Y

BlackInk · « **Reply #62 on:** September 11, 2015, 01:42:20 AM »

I am very excited for The Revenant! Though I wont watch the trailer.

It's a bit difficult for me to rank Nolan's films. I haven't even seen Insomnia or Following, and I'm not sure Interstellar has quite sunk in all the way yet, but this is how I see them at the moment:

1. Inception
2. Interstellar
3. The Dark Knight
4. Memento
5. The Prestige
6. The Dark Knight Rises
7. Batman Begins

News: Paralyzed official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7m7l8iqGAk

Author Topic: Christopher Nolan Fans (Read 6969 times)