Swan's Movie Commentaries

I don't dislike Spielberg, but don't absolutely adore him either. I think he's a good filmmaker who's made some great films. My favourites are Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Temple of Doom, I think. But behind those three I'd probably have Close Encounters as my next favourite. I think it's a really good film. Spielberg knows the language of film well, how to set up shots, how to put them together to build up what he needs, and although it might be a tad long and silly in parts, I think when it's at it's best, Close Encounters has some of his best stuff. At times I think it reminded me of North By Northwest.

Really. IDK. Spielberg has certainly made duds and I don't reckon he's as good now as he once was - haven't seen many of his recent flicks - but I don't know how you can watch a scene like this and not find it to be great filmmaking.

Spielberg's older movies are about fantasy, adventure, and wonder. Some of his newer movies are more about factual stuff. like war movies, so I prefer his early stuff.

Yeah I think that's one of the main problems with his newer stuff, they're a bit dull and lacking in creativity/imagination like the earlier stuff.

I don't dislike Spielberg, but don't absolutely adore him either. I think he's a good filmmaker who's made some great films. My favourites are Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Temple of Doom, I think. But behind those three I'd probably have Close Encounters as my next favourite. I think it's a really good film. Spielberg knows the language of film well, how to set up shots, how to put them together to build up what he needs, and although it might be a tad long and silly in parts, I think when it's at it's best, Close Encounters has some of his best stuff. At times I think it reminded me of North By Northwest.

Like when they're climbing Devil's Tower? That shot is similar to North By Northwest when Cary Grant is on Mount Rushmore.

Well, movies like Jaws and the Indiana Jones movies are not great movies. They are entertaining, and have interesting subject matter, but in terms of acting, cinematography, meaningful content, and other more important aspects of filmmaking, they are nothing special.

Well, movies like Jaws and the Indiana Jones movies are not great movies. They are entertaining, and have interesting subject matter, but in terms of acting, cinematography, meaningful content, and other more important aspects of filmmaking, they are nothing special.

Well, movies like Jaws and the Indiana Jones movies are not great movies. They are entertaining, and have interesting subject matter, but in terms of acting, cinematography, meaningful content, and other more important aspects of filmmaking, they are nothing special.