bigtakilla said:
fielding88 said:
I suspect what youre describing is closer in definition to masterclass cinematography or art direction. I agree with a lot of what you're saying, but it's assuming that TDK would be considered typical of its genre or typical of filmmaking in general, of which I'm not quite convinced based on its overall reception. Even in the superhero genre it's far different in style than many of its contemporaries. Also, sound plays an extremely large role in masterclass storytelling, which is an area I think Christopher Nolan definitely pays attention to (and excels) in his films. His mise-en-scene is stylistically as focused as any of the movies you've mentioned so far, and your example comes from a movie with more low-points than high. ROTJ is not a masterclass film by any means. If anything, it is a substandard sequel with some masterclass scenes, like the one you mentioned. TDK, on the other hand, would far exceed that movie in acting ability alone. But storytelling and sound play a huge role in masterclass film direction. Blade Runner with Deckard's narration is a craptacular (but pretty) film. Blade Runner without the narration is masterclass.
*edit* also, uh, OT: I think maybe when Daniel Craig leaves, Nolan should come along and test the waters a bit. But I don't think he should ever be in a 007 movie with Daniel Craig in it too. There's no need.
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Masterclass storytelling I'll give you as far as script and performance (of which performance is the only thing you can credit the director with), but masterclass directing should be inclusive to masterfully using all the elements of visual storytelling as well as script and actor performance, which TDK doesn't accomplish.
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Yes it does acomplish that, you keep confusing art direction with direction, The movie has a good art direction too though but the overall direction is just brilliant, there is a reason why is the best rated superhero/antihero movie of all time by both critics and audience.
