So this director's films have a definite style that's immediately recognizable. It's easy to see how that style can be highly effective because it's so original in that it feels like a comic book coming to life in a real film with actual actors and it never stalls, keeping the action constant and the transitions to a bare minimum.
However, it's also easy to envision how that signature directing can turn awry. It's based on style so much that if ever a film was put forth that contained nothing but the style with no substance to go along with it, it would instantly feel self-indulgent, like a movie-maker who's just in love with himself doing, making a movie for himself. That's what this might feel like.
All of a sudden that style no longer works as well: it feels too precious, too self-indulgent and far-fetched. It's hard to ever get into it, if it doesn't pull you in as it starts.
These movies aren't even made to be deep or anything like that, they're complex but made to be an enjoyable, fun ride. And if they for whatever reason don't procure that sentiment, then there's nothing but pretty directing to look at, which mild potential won't take the viewer two whole hours to exhaust.
However, it's also easy to envision how that signature directing can turn awry. It's based on style so much that if ever a film was put forth that contained nothing but the style with no substance to go along with it, it would instantly feel self-indulgent, like a movie-maker who's just in love with himself doing, making a movie for himself. That's what this might feel like.
All of a sudden that style no longer works as well: it feels too precious, too self-indulgent and far-fetched. It's hard to ever get into it, if it doesn't pull you in as it starts.
These movies aren't even made to be deep or anything like that, they're complex but made to be an enjoyable, fun ride. And if they for whatever reason don't procure that sentiment, then there's nothing but pretty directing to look at, which mild potential won't take the viewer two whole hours to exhaust.