Posted by C_Bone at tcache-tr01.proxy.aol.com on June 25, 2001 at 23:25:22:
In Reply to: Kevin Smith is a mediocre filmmaker at best posted by benhoug on June 25, 2001 at 23:16:14:
Let's see Chasing Amy was Kev's only real attempt at a 'Serious' film and if you knock that picture you have no taste in film at all. We all can't make 3 hour long movies about boring ass characters that no one cares about. Some people like to make others laugh (recations are good in film, catching Z's in the theatre BAD!)
--Chris
This message is intended to go straight to the top (or the bottom,
: depending on how you look at things). I've recently become aware of
: Mr. Smith's badmouthing of Paul Thomas Anderson, and more
: specifically 'Magnolia'. From what I understand Keven doesn't like the
: film, which is totally within his rights as a film viewer. I can respect
: his opinion. What I can't respect is this "inside joke badmouthing".
: Just because one is in a position where he has a public voice
: doesn't give him the right to attack someone else. Especially when
: the someone else who is being attacked has taken craps with more
: talent than the person doing the attacking. Kevin, I haven't seen all of
: your films, but I have seen a few, and from what I've seen you are the
: most mediocre filmmaker of the past 15 years. For you to criticize a
: filmmaker like PTA is a completely laughable matter. Please do me,
: and yourself a favor and go back to film school and make some more
: black and white movies about guys hanging out and talking about
: how many dicks their girlfriend has sucked. Leave the serious
: filmmaking to artists like PTA.