Favorite Anderson? Wes? PTA? Paul Anderson? - Blu-ray Forum

Idioteque... · 03-12-2010, 12:08 AM

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Wes Anderson
Top Collaborators:
Bill Murray, Owen Wilson (They've been all of his films except one. Owen wrote Rushmore but wasn't in it and Murray wasn't in Bottle Rocket)
Team Wes:
Seymour Cassel, Willem Dafoe, Kumar Pallana, Jason Schwartzman, Luke Wilson, Andrew Wilson, Anjelica Huston

Paul Thomas Anderson
Top Collaborators:
Phillip Baker Hall, Phillip Seymour Hoffman
Team PTA:
Luis Guzman, Melora Walters, John C. Reily, Mary Lynn Rajskub, William H. Macy, Thomas Jane

Paul W.S. Anderson
Top Collaborators:
Jason Issacs, Milla Jovovich
Team Paul:
Robin Shou, Colin Salmon, Linden Ashby

Personally my favorite out of the 3 is Wes Anderson. I've loved all of his films, I love his characters who are quirky oddballs that everyone can relate too, his choice of music is great, his sets and eye for fantastic cinematography, his excellent writing, and sense of humor just appeal to me. He manages to capture sadness and humor at the same time and give us a very original story. And he also influenced me to some classic directors like Jaques Tati and Sajitvay Ray. Rushmore is an absolutely favorite of mine because it reminded me of this time where I did have a crush on a teacher in my school as well.

PTA, I think he's a good director but sometimes his movies usually tend to have a slow pace. I didn't care for Boogie Nights that much and There Will Be Blood was heavily focused on DDL's performance. Didn't care much for the story there. Magnolia though I thought was wonderful.

Paul W.S. Anderson, I absolutely hate the guy. Dude's a horrible director imo.

JimShaw · 03-12-2010, 12:17 AM

Favorite Anderson?? I was thinking Pam

Lord_Stewie · 03-12-2010, 12:20 AM

Loved the Steve Zissou Life Aquatic movie.

Here is why:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wMoPSsn2-8

J. J. Hunsecker · 03-12-2010, 12:21 AM

I pick Paul Thomas Anderson, because I like his films the best out of the bunch, and they seem more dramatic. (At least more is usually at stake.) They remind me of Scorsese, in a way.

The only Wes Anderson picture I liked so far is The Royal Tenebaums.

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Owen wrote Rushmore but wasn't in it

I always get him confused with his brother Luke, who was in the movie.

OrlandoEastwood · 03-12-2010, 12:29 AM

Paul W.S. Anderson needs to GTFO! Seriously. Shopping, Mortal Kombat, and Event Horizon were all fun but after Event Horizon, everything seemed to suck.

progers13 · 03-12-2010, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JimShaw

Favorite Anderson?? I was thinking Pam

Beat me to it!

Idioteque... · 03-12-2010, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by J. J. Hunsecker

I pick Paul Thomas Anderson, because I like his films the best out of the bunch, and they seem more dramatic. (At least more is usually at stake.) They remind me of Scorsese, in a way.

The only Wes Anderson picture I liked so far is The Royal Tenebaums.

I always get him confused with his brother Luke, who was in the movie.

I keep forgetting Luke was in that. Andrew's more notable in that.

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Loved the Steve Zissou Life Aquatic movie.

Here is why:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wMoPSsn2-8

That movie is hilarious, I couldn't stop laughing when their taking out the pirates with Devo playing in the background.

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Originally Posted by JimShaw

Favorite Anderson?? I was thinking Pam

She's ew.

Fighter · 03-12-2010, 01:47 AM

PTA all the way!

surfdude12 · 03-12-2010, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by J. J. Hunsecker

I pick Paul Thomas Anderson, because I like his films the best out of the bunch, and they seem more dramatic. (At least more is usually at stake.) They remind me of Scorsese, in a way.

The only Wes Anderson picture I liked so far is The Royal Tenebaums.

I always get him confused with his brother Luke, who was in the movie.

agreed 100% on PTA

-2 of PTA's films are among my top 100 of all-time: TWBB and Magnolia

-WA's films are ok, but I wouldn't consider any of them great

-Paul WS??? seriously???

surfdude12 · 03-12-2010, 02:24 AM

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PTA, I think he's a good director but sometimes his movies usually tend to have a slow pace. I didn't care for Boogie Nights that much and There Will Be Blood was heavily focused on DDL's performance. Didn't care much for the story there. Magnolia though I thought was wonderful.

Paul W.S. Anderson, I absolutely hate the guy. Dude's a horrible director imo.

score? cinematography? just as perfect as DDL's performance IMO

Fighter · 03-12-2010, 02:27 AM

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agreed 100% on PTA

-2 of PTA's films are among my top 100 of all-time: TWBB and Magnolia

-WA's films are ok, but I wouldn't consider any of them great

-Paul WS??? seriously???

TWBB is terrific!

Fighter · 03-12-2010, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by surfdude12

score? cinematography? just as perfect as DDL's performance IMO

I thought the score drove the film aside from DDL's performance.

surfdude12 · 03-12-2010, 02:31 AM

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TWBB is terrific!

i know!! i have to be careful b/c i've found that if i post more than 3 times about it, i MUST pop it in

Fighter · 03-12-2010, 02:38 AM

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i know!! i have to be careful b/c i've found that if i post more than 3 times about it, i MUST pop it in

"I'm finished"

Hep · 03-12-2010, 02:49 AM

Great question (although we could have done without choice number three). I'm torn as I really like both directors. I think as a body of work I would go for Wes, but as a singular film I'm tempted to go with PTA for Magnolia.

JasonR · 03-12-2010, 02:53 AM

Wes Anderson, although I LOVE There Will Be Blood, Magnolia, and Boogie Nights.

Idioteque... · 03-12-2010, 03:16 AM

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score? cinematography? just as perfect as DDL's performance IMO

Score was decent even though it was by Johnny Greenwood. I wasn't too fond of it. Cinematography was alright. It's really not a stand out film. Had it been a lesser actor the film wouldn't be have been as strong as it was.

and a little support for Wes, Wes did show he can push his boundaries by making a stop motion flick. He even acted out the scenes for the animators.

Hep · 03-12-2010, 03:24 AM

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Score was decent even though it was by Johnny Greenwood. I wasn't too fond of it. Cinematography was alright. It's really not a stand out film. Had it been a lesser actor the film wouldn't be have been as strong as it was.

and a little support for Wes, Wes did show he can push his boundaries by making a stop motion flick. He even acted out the scenes for the animators.

Although I give TWBB more props than you do, you are right on about Wes' Fox, that film was really fun to watch.

luwanda · 03-12-2010, 05:52 AM

Im a big Wes Anderson fan.. recently got Fantastic Mr Fox and loved it so much! too bad there arent any more W.A. region B tittles yet on blu.

Btw 5 star PQ on FMF!

jsummers157@ · 03-12-2010, 05:58 AM

I'd definitely go with PTA as well.

Boogie Nights, Magnolia and TWBB are all really excellent movies. I'm a big fan of Punch Drunk Love as well.

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03-12-2010, 12:17 AM	#2
JimShaw Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Menifee, CA 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:1069 Trading Score:141	Favorite Anderson?? I was thinking Pam

03-12-2010, 12:20 AM	#3
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Loved the Steve Zissou Life Aquatic movie. Here is why: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wMoPSsn2-8

03-12-2010, 12:29 AM	#5
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	Paul W.S. Anderson needs to GTFO! Seriously. Shopping, Mortal Kombat, and Event Horizon were all fun but after Event Horizon, everything seemed to suck.

03-12-2010, 01:47 AM	#8
Fighter Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:☣☣☣☣☣ Blu-ray collection:14	PTA all the way!

03-12-2010, 02:49 AM	#15
Hep Power Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:660 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:17	Great question (although we could have done without choice number three). I'm torn as I really like both directors. I think as a body of work I would go for Wes, but as a singular film I'm tempted to go with PTA for Magnolia.

03-12-2010, 02:53 AM	#16
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Wes Anderson, although I LOVE There Will Be Blood, Magnolia, and Boogie Nights.

03-12-2010, 05:52 AM	#19
luwanda Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Madrid 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1157 DVD collection:12 Blu-ray reviews:59	Im a big Wes Anderson fan.. recently got Fantastic Mr Fox and loved it so much! too bad there arent any more W.A. region B tittles yet on blu. Btw 5 star PQ on FMF!

03-12-2010, 05:58 AM	#20
jsummers157@ Active Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:North Carolina Blu-ray collection:2258 DVD collection:134	I'd definitely go with PTA as well. Boogie Nights, Magnolia and TWBB are all really excellent movies. I'm a big fan of Punch Drunk Love as well.

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