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this is like choosing between xbox and ps4? makes me so moist
I can't think of a single Scorsese movie I haven't thought was at least great.
I can think of several Spielberg movies that fall below great, down to mediocre.
They're both top of the bill, but Scorsese is on another level for me.
For me, a lot of Spielberg's films utilize what feels to me like manufactured sentimentality. I don't connect with the characters or the event in the film, instead, I get musical swells in emotional moments that tell me I'm supposed to be feeling something. It reminds me of a laugh track in a sitcom getting me to laugh. I still really like Spielberg's stuff, but for whatever reason, a lot of his films don't feel genuine to me. Scorsese, on the other hand, gets me all the time, even when dealing with criminals and sociopaths.
I'd say they're even in terms or ability but Spielberg gets the slight nod for variety. Scorsese tends to play a little safer. Spielberg has some not so good and just okay movies, but he's the quintessential filmmaker because he tries new things and explores more options.
Steven peaked with Jaws.
Marty has the trident Taxi-Raging-Goodfellas which absorbs most directors filmographies , including Steven.
Spielberg.
It's hard for me to articulate but I don't really "enjoy" Scorsese's output. He is undeniably talented but I can't even tell you the last time I actually sat down and watched one of his movies.
My man Martin, for sure.
Also, I need to watch Jaws, people praise it like the second coming of Jesus while it looks like a B-tier trash kind of movie.
Random Fact of the Day:
My favourite Spielberg movie of all time is The Terminal:
It's a masterpiece I tell you! A MASTERPIECE!
Spielberg.
I think the post-2000 period pushes Berg ahead for me. Scorsese has gotten into a mode where he makes these fat overlong movies that have some brilliant stretches, but never fully satisfy. I don't think any of them are on the level of Munich or Minority Report, as fun as Catch Me If You Can, as interesting as A.I. Artificial Intelligence. Even Berg's semi-biopics are better, I'll watch Lincoln over The Aviator again any day of the week. I haven't loved any of Scorsese's film since 1990.
Also, unpopular opinion alert, Taxi Driver is the most overrated Scorsese film of all-time. All praise to Marty and De Niro for trying their best to overcome Schrader's obnoxious screenplay thats far too interested in siding with Bickle. There's nothing here about 70s pre-Giuliani New York or the codes and conducts of violent masculinity that Mean Streets didn't already do better. And its ending is awful.
Also also, Spielberg has Jaws, which is the greatest movie of all-time. So ya know, there's that too.
People who say Scorsese doesn't have much variety probably haven't seen: Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, New York, New York, The King of Comedy, After Hours, The Last Temptation of Christ, The Age of Innocence, Kundun, Hugo.
Yeah, I feel the same. Scorsese's range isn't bad, but it doesn't stretch as wide as Spielberg's. I'm having trouble thinking of directors that can compete in that field to be fair.Seen them all and Marty still doesn't offer the same level of variety as Spielberg.
Not saying he is as good, but Ridley Scott has a pretty varied filmography.Yeah, I feel the same. Scorsese's range isn't bad, but it doesn't stretch as wide as Spielberg's. I'm having trouble thinking of directors that can compete in that field to be fair.
Spielberg.
I think the post-2000 period pushes Berg ahead for me. Scorsese has gotten into a mode where he makes these fat overlong movies that have some brilliant stretches, but never fully satisfy. I don't think any of them are on the level of Munich or Minority Report, as fun as Catch Me If You Can, as interesting as A.I. Artificial Intelligence. Even Berg's semi-biopics are better, I'll watch Lincoln over The Aviator again any day of the week. I haven't loved any of Scorsese's film since 1990.
Also, unpopular opinion alert, Taxi Driver is the most overrated Scorsese film of all-time. All praise to Marty and De Niro for trying their best to overcome Schrader's obnoxious screenplay thats far too interested in siding with Bickle. There's nothing here about 70s pre-Giuliani New York or the codes and conducts of violent masculinity that Mean Streets didn't already do better. And its ending is awful.
Also also, Spielberg has Jaws, which is the greatest movie of all-time. So ya know, there's that too.
I'd like to see Spielberg try a gangster film and Scorsese do a science fiction film for no other reason than perverse curiosity.
Not saying he is as good, but Ridley Scott has a pretty varied filmography.
My first impression as well, such an underrated gem. Might be my favorite De Niro performance of all time.Why would you leave the king of comedy off that list
Kings of Comedy
Goodfellas
Raging Bull
Taxi Driver
Shutter Island
Last Temptation of Christ
Colour of Money
Kundun
The Aviator.
Spielberg has variety, but Scorsese is criminally underrated. He's known for crime films, but even they are wildly different in tone and approach. Mean Streets is nothing like Goodfellas is nothing like Casino is nothing like The Departed. Shit, the only critique I have of The Departed is 'it's not Goodfellas.' By any other stretch, The Departed is a rock solid film.