Old Scorsese or New Scorsese?

[mikejet]

You didn't like Gangs of New York? I love that movie. Aviator was great too and so is The Departed. I think The Departed is one of his best films.

So I pick the new.

[Sussudio]

For me, absolutely no question.....Taxi Driver and Raging Bull are two of his best films. I think Scorsese's early body of work is superior to his new, but that doesn't mean he's lost his touch.

[Fighter]

Old Marty....Taxi Driver is his Magnum Opus!!

[thePhoenix]

had to vote for old Marty, but I really liked some of his newer stuff.

[Q?]

Originally Posted by Sussudio

For me, absolutely no question.....Taxi Driver and Raging Bull are two of his best films. I think Scorsese's early body of work is superior to his new, but that doesn't mean he's lost his touch.

I don't fully agree on Raging Bull, other than that, spot on!

[mikejet]

I feel so lonely in this thread....

[P@t_Mtl]

I went with the new one. I actualy prefer most of his recent movies then the older ones.

[Q?]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I went with the new one. I actualy prefer most of his recent movies then the older ones.

A "veteran" like you? (btw, I hope that veteran comment doesn't insult you )

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by Q!

A "veteran" like you? (btw, I hope that veteran comment doesn't insult you )

I wonder? What is the age cutoff for veteran?

Well recently I had a great time with Gangs Of NY & The Aviator. I know that his older stuff is worship by millions but I never really got into Taxi Driver. I actualy find Deniro annoying in the movie more then offering a good performance. Yes I am talking to you mister Deniro! I know you can't compare Ragin Bull with Rocky but Ragin Bull just put me to sleep. Also a lot of his early movies include actors I don't truly enjoy, like Pesci. I find him to be such annoying little troll most of the time, I want to tell him to take a pill and relax a little. My Favorite movie with him is Home Alone cause he get's his @ss kick by a 8 year old So I prefer his new movies. Plus I enjoy most of Leonardo's movies, even if he is not very popular with most people, I usualy find him very good.

[jsummers157@]

That's a very tough decision--so many classics on the old list, yet The Departed, Gangs of New York and The Aviator are all masterpieces, imo. I think his new films are both a perfect compliment and worthy new additions to his earlier work. I suppose I'd pick new just because he seems to be one of very few directors whose vast knowledge of film and immense talent keeps him relevant and focused, even after creating so many classic films.

[toef]

Originally Posted by mikejet

You didn't like Gangs of New York? I love that movie. Aviator was great too and so is The Departed. I think The Departed is one of his best films.

So I pick the new.

I wouldn't say I dislike any of his newer movies, I just don't think they're on the same level as the old ones.

It seems like recently he goes over the top with things, and it ruins the movie. With Gangs of New York, the depiction of violence took away from what could've been an interesting story. I liked DD Lewis' performance, but ultimately the movie seemed like it had no point.

With The Aviator, he seemed more focused on the artsy part of the movie (filming it in a way that represented the year depicted in the scene), that it seems like he forgot about making it entertaining. I really liked the first hour or so though.

Christopher Nolan finished writing a screenplay about Howard Hughes around the time this movie started being made. I hope Nolan's version will eventually be made one day, because Hughes' life story is interesting, and I trust Nolan as a writer.

With Shutter Island... I don't know. Psychological thrillers just don't seem to be Scorsese's strong suit, and I thought DiCaprio kind of mailed in his performance. At one point, about halfway through, he's talking with Ruffalo, and says "What? What? How am I acting?", and in my head I laughed and thought "not well".

His vast knowledge of film (which someone else mentioned) is, I think, part of the problem. Scorsese's recent movies seem self-indulgent, more than anything else.

[J. J. Hunsecker]

Originally Posted by toef

I wouldn't say I dislike any of his newer movies, I just don't think they're on the same level as the old ones.

It seems like recently he goes over the top with things, and it ruins the movie. With Gangs of New York, the depiction of violence took away from what could've been an interesting story. I liked DD Lewis' performance, but ultimately the movie seemed like it had no point.

With The Aviator, he seemed more focused on the artsy part of the movie (filming it in a way that represented the year depicted in the scene), that it seems like he forgot about making it entertaining. I really liked the first hour or so though.

Christopher Nolan finished writing a screenplay about Howard Hughes around the time this movie started being made. I hope Nolan's version will eventually be made one day, because Hughes' life story is interesting, and I trust Nolan as a writer.

With Shutter Island... I don't know. Psychological thrillers just don't seem to be Scorsese's strong suit, and I thought DiCaprio kind of mailed in his performance. At one point, about halfway through, he's talking with Ruffalo, and says "What? What? How am I acting?", and in my head I laughed and thought "not well".

His vast knowledge of film (which someone else mentioned) is, I think, part of the problem. Scorsese's recent movies seem self-indulgent, more than anything else.

Excellent analysis.

I do like Scorsese's recent movies, but I think his older ones are far better -- for the same reasons Toef listed above. (King of Comedy is one of my favorite underrated films of his.) I think Scorsese's "expressionistic" style served him well on Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Mean Streets and Goodfellas, but lately he does seem to go "over-the-top" and seems to be trying too hard. I also prefer DeNiro's acting over Leonardo DiCaprio's. I'd just like to add that an average Scorsese movie is still more interesting and entertaining than most other directors' best pictures.

[csdot]

no brainer for me, bobby d all the way. mean streets, taxi driver, raging bull, goodfellas, casino...all masterpieces. nothing hes done since casino has even come close in my opinion. mean streets is so underrated i dont get why its barely been mentioned in this thread.