James Cameron V Michael Bay V Christopher Nolan - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

jhiggy23 · 02-07-2010, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony P

1) why would you not count Piranha 2 and count a movie that is not out yet?

2) I don't know where you get your count but http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0634240/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000116/ Imdb disagrees with both your count (then again they also count TV series so that pushes Cameron's a bit higher.

3) You might not be a fan but how has Cameron not shown he can do multiple genres? and even if you assume he mostly sticks to what he knows, why would that be a bad thing.

Agree. Cameron definitely has range, as much so as Nolan, and does so on a much bigger scale.

SillyMammo · 02-07-2010, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KubrickFan

With Inception coming out soon, both Cameron and Nolan have seven movies out (Piranha II not counted). Christopher Nolan has shown he can do multiple genres: film noir, period pieces and comic book adaptations. Cameron has a much more limited range, with almost every movie a copy of something done previously.
But anyway, I've already said the poll was absurd.

Not sure I'd agree with this statement. Aliens pretty much created the space marine genre. And before Terminator and T2 there wasn't anything like it.

Kryptonic · 02-07-2010, 09:40 PM

Cameron. Although Nolan is not far behind.

Bay is perhaps the worst director currently working.

jadedeath · 02-07-2010, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kryptonic

Cameron. Although Nolan is not far behind.

Bay is perhaps the worst director currently working.

Apparently you've never seen any Uwe Boll movies.

Logan

surfdude12 · 02-08-2010, 01:13 AM

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Romulus · 02-08-2010, 02:22 AM

Cameron and Nolan are both excellent filmmakers, but I prefer Nolan's work more.

Suntory_Times · 02-08-2010, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthony P

1) why would you not count Piranha 2 and count a movie that is not out yet?

Cameron didn't direct piranha 2, but got stuck with the credit. My vote goes to Cameron by a land slide.

makaveli21 · 02-08-2010, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

That is a lot closer to an apples/apples poll.

I feel that Cameron and Bay are pretty much apples/apples. Long on special effects, short on screenplay and character development.

ChadFL · 02-08-2010, 02:31 AM

Christopher Nolan may not be as prolific but I'd give him the nod just for making two cinematic masterpieces in Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.

jhiggy23 · 02-08-2010, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ChadFL

Christopher Nolan may not be as prolific but I'd give him the nod just for making two cinematic masterpieces in Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.

Fair enough, although I think neither are remotely cinematic masterpieces. Just my opinion.

Duffy12 · 02-08-2010, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Suntory_Times

Cameron didn't direct piranha 2, but got stuck with the credit. My vote goes to Cameron by a land slide.

Correct.

And from a recent Cameron interview:

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-Piranha 2: The Spawning. Cameron was hired to direct, flew to Rome, completed a couple of weeks of preproduction, flew to Jamaica and shot for 4 days before being replaced by the Italian producer, notorious for taking over his films. “It ended up being good for me because the film turned out to be a stinker.”

Now I have to wonder why he dose not have his name removed from it and changed to either 'alan smithee' or the Italian producer that actually directed it?

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Beast · 02-08-2010, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Fair enough, although I think neither are remotely cinematic masterpieces. Just my opinion.

Yeah, but they're most assuredly pieces of something.

Kryptonic · 02-08-2010, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

Apparently you've never seen any Uwe Boll movies.

Logan

Yes I have...and I'll take House of the Dead over Pearl Harbor or The Island or either Transformers movies.

Suntory_Times · 02-08-2010, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Kryptonic

Yes I have...and I'll take House of the Dead over Pearl Harbor or The Island or either Transformers movies.

The apocalypse is coming.

kolibri · 02-08-2010, 11:40 AM

Nolan,
Cameron,

Bay...

jadedeath · 02-08-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kryptonic

Yes I have...and I'll take House of the Dead over Pearl Harbor or The Island or either Transformers movies.

Wow... that's pretty harsh, even for someone from Krypton.

Logan

mikejet · 02-08-2010, 02:08 PM

Cameron because The Abyss is such an unappreciated movie.

Elvis · 02-08-2010, 04:38 PM

None....dont think any of the three are that great.

JLant19 · 02-08-2010, 04:49 PM

Bay should not be in this poll with these guys. IMO Cameron and Nolan are far superior to Bay.

Its hard to say which one I would choose. Nolan doesn't have as many films under his belt as Cameron so for me its hard to say. But I do love Nolan's directing style and the work he has done is really good.

But I have to go with Cameron right now. So many great films under him and he's still going strong. To me Titanic is just perfect.

AKORIS · 02-08-2010, 04:55 PM

Cameron has made 2 TERMINATOR films, TRUE LIES, TITANIC, ALIENS, and AVATAR-- an amazing list

Nolan did the 2 BATMAN films-- which were great--

Cameron wins--

View Poll Results: James Cameron, Michael Bay or Christopher Nolan
James Cameron	138	44.81%
Michael Bay	15	4.87%
Christopher Nolan	155	50.32%
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02-07-2010, 09:40 PM	#43
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	Cameron. Although Nolan is not far behind. Bay is perhaps the worst director currently working.

02-08-2010, 01:13 AM	#45
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	see avatar

02-08-2010, 02:22 AM	#46
Romulus Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:158 Blu-ray reviews:2	Cameron and Nolan are both excellent filmmakers, but I prefer Nolan's work more.

02-08-2010, 02:31 AM	#49
ChadFL Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Daytona Beach, FL Blu-ray collection:556 DVD collection:5	Christopher Nolan may not be as prolific but I'd give him the nod just for making two cinematic masterpieces in Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.

02-08-2010, 11:40 AM	#55
kolibri Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Somewhere near Arkham Asylum Blu-ray collection:134	Nolan, Cameron, Bay...

02-08-2010, 02:08 PM	#57
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Cameron because The Abyss is such an unappreciated movie.

02-08-2010, 04:38 PM	#58
Elvis Banned Member since:May 2009 Location:The Jungle Room Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:327 DVD collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:18	None....dont think any of the three are that great.

02-08-2010, 04:49 PM	#59
JLant19 Power Member Member since:Sep 2009 4K collection:628 Blu-ray collection:1646 Digital collection:27 Trading Score:7	Bay should not be in this poll with these guys. IMO Cameron and Nolan are far superior to Bay. Its hard to say which one I would choose. Nolan doesn't have as many films under his belt as Cameron so for me its hard to say. But I do love Nolan's directing style and the work he has done is really good. But I have to go with Cameron right now. So many great films under him and he's still going strong. To me Titanic is just perfect.

02-08-2010, 04:55 PM	#60
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:660 Blu-ray collection:3645 Blu-ray reviews:19	Cameron has made 2 TERMINATOR films, TRUE LIES, TITANIC, ALIENS, and AVATAR-- an amazing list Nolan did the 2 BATMAN films-- which were great-- Cameron wins--

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