- [on why Metropolis is the best silent film] It was the movie to establish the Sci-Fi film genre, before it was a genre of it's own right. The film itself was ahead of its time with stunning effects, massive locations, memorable characters, a rich story, and a powerful set of metaphors towards capitalism. That's why I believe it is the greatest silent film of all time. Unfortunetly it was panned by critics who didn't understood its magnificence at the time of its premiere and was disowned by Fritz Lang. This lead the film to be carelessly get shorten with tons of scenes missing. For decades those missing scenes have been rediscovered and people today are able to watch it more completely than before. So if I had to pick only one silent film to watch it would be this one no doubt. Even if you don't care for silent films, at least give Metropolis a chance. Cause this is a film that deserves to be seen and remembered for generations to come.
- [on why he dislikes The People Vs. George Lucas documentary] All the documentary is a hate group of whining people who just want unwanted attention. I disagree with everything that was uttered in the documentary, and have no desires in owning the film or ever watching it again. Sorry Alexander O. Phillip, but I will never take your side on the cause you were trying to accomplish.
- [on Terence Stamp's harsh comments on George Lucas and the Star Wars co-stars] It's his loss, I don't see what Stamp's problem is with the film. Chancellor Valorum was the leader who was viewed as a failed promise to the Senate, and would later be viewed as a reflection of a more peaceful past after Palpatine formed the Galatic Empire. His absence in Episodes 2 & 3 had no effect to the saga so no one cared that Stamp wasn't present. Other than his role as General Zod from the Superman films, he never established any more memorable characters in his acting career. Samuel L. Jackson signed on to be in all three Star Wars episodes, and has portrayed a vast number of memorable characters. So if I had to choose between Stamp and Jackson, I will pick the one who played Mace Windu as a more favorable actor.
- [on Terry Gilliam's remarks on George Lucas and Star Wars] It's a shame he doesn't have anything kind to say towards George. They are both great visionaries on film, but the possibility of them being good friends is a long shot after reading Terry's remarks. I will ignore whatever Terry says about George cause since Terry is a great filmmaker I have no reason to hate him.
- [ On Jacques Rivette not regarding James Cameron and Steven Speilberg to be great filmmakers] I can see M. Night Shyamalan & Uwe Boll being criticized but not Cameron & Speilberg. Their filmography is more impressive than Shyamalan & Boll put together.
- [on Jodie Foster criticizing the film Sin City] Funny hearing that remark from an actress who starred in the films Taxi Driver & Silence of the Lambs.
- [ On Haley Joel Osment not approving the film adaptions of the Harry Potter books] I can understand where he is going with the topic, but that can be said about other books in general. To me film adaptions on books can be great if done right and can also provide great publicity for the book. Plus the Harry Potter films did much better than the Twilight films ever did.
- [on Shelley Duvall regarding CGI to be a lazy attempt for filmmakers] She clearly never talk to any visual effects artists who would point out how much man hours it takes to create a shot done on computer. If CGI was done hastily you'd get poor results, but with plenty of work put into it you'd get a great convincing shot. Far from considered a lazy attempt for film making.
- Message boards are a place where jerks find ways to make you feel terrible and you end up wishing you never came one mile within the limits of the board in the first. I was so fed up with message boards, that I simply just walked away from them and never went back.
- [on Alan Moore's grudge towards comic film adaptions and the film industry] While it's true there were some bad comic films over the decades. There were however have been some excellent films that reflect the comic perfectly. It just depends on the writer and director attach to the job is where it all comes down to.
- [on the practical versus visual effects topic] I admire both techniques and feel they both hold their own strengths for movies and shows in general. While its true a lot of films use visual over practical in this day and age. It should be noted that the major film industry in this day and age doesn't have the patience to rely itself on practical effects that take time on crafting material when visual effects don't require material to be made physically. There are certain directors who do use practical effects along with some visual effects to help create a scene, but they are just a niche in the major film industry. In the independent film industry anything goes when there are no rules on what effects to use in the film without any guidelines from any group of producers. But it should be noted that not everything from a mainstream corporation is terrible, it depends on the film itself. While a lot of the films that use a great deal of computer generated imagery, still have a usage of stunt people, prop makers, and make up artists somewhere for the film. Proving that visual effects haven't taken away everyone's jobs when there are film makers who draw the line on what can be done physically and what can be done on a computer. CGI is just a tool, a tool that requires human beings to make it possible. Wether practical or visual effects are in use for a production comes down to the person in charge. I believe both techniques can co-exist with each other and that it be harsh if either one was put to retirement due to a low demand for it.
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