Best Visuals : Michael Bay vs Christopher Nolan vs Cameron vs Ridley Scott vs Whedon - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

L-Rouge · 10-06-2012, 03:36 AM

Yea I like Bay's Transformer movies, He is good at capturing a sublime in his imagery, I look to devastator in tf2, or the aircraft carrier in the same movie, he knows how to blow things up haha.

TF3 left an impression, easier to read, I enjoyed Shockwave's driller companion The Island was one of his better movies in terms of story and visual composition, curtailed slightly after I saw Logan's Run :/

in2video2 · 10-09-2012, 01:22 AM

Ridley Scott - He makes movies with substantial scripts and uses CGI to back up the story - others tend to make movies for the CGI with the plot and script a poor second... IMHO

BTW... What happened when he made Prometheus? The sequel will mostly likely make sense of the original movie? Actually I take that back... just managed to watch the movie on Blu-Ray. Absolutely love it! Glad it was not a "prequel" to the Alien movie but stands on its own. It belongs in the same "universe" but in my opinion in time it may be seen as a much better film.

demers_60 · 11-26-2012, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by in2video2

Ridley Scott - He makes movies with substantial scripts and uses CGI to back up the story - others tend to make movies for the CGI with the plot and script a poor second... IMHO

BTW... What happened when he made Prometheus? The sequel will mostly likely make sense of the original movie? Actually I take that back... just managed to watch the movie on Blu-Ray. Absolutely love it! Glad it was not a "prequel" to the Alien movie but stands on its own. It belongs in the same "universe" but in my opinion in time it may be seen as a much better film.

Ridley Scott for me too.

ZooTv · 12-06-2012, 04:38 PM

Nolan

Falconer · 01-12-2013, 08:45 PM

James Cameron by far.

Spielberg is #2.

Tony208 · 01-15-2013, 01:51 AM

not the best choices to compare... they're all very different and excel at different things

visuals? Ridley Scott
action - Bay
scale - Cameron
storytelling - Nolan
characters/dialogue - Whedon

L-Rouge · 01-19-2013, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony208

not the best choices to compare... they're all very different and excel at different things

visuals? Ridley Scott
action - Bay
scale - Cameron
storytelling - Nolan
characters/dialogue - Whedon

id agree with that, very well selected.

tigertron · 01-19-2013, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by srinivas1015

Who in you opinion is the best when it comes to visuals? My vote goes to Michael Bay. He can make the most mundane environments look beautiful with lighting,color grading and the usage of shadows. Only he can make a guy walking in a murky tunnel one of the most beautiful scenes ever..the lighting,the shadows, altering the frame-rates,color grading and editing...this scene is a masterpiece :

Final scene of "The Island" - YouTube

I'll agree that the Island is Michael Bay's best work in all departments, but Spielburg and Cameron are probably the best overall for visuals

brainofj72 · 01-20-2013, 07:41 AM

I am not a fan of Ridley Scott overall, but visually speaking, his style is amazing. Legend is one of the most overwhelmingly gorgeous visual feasts I've ever seen. Blade Runner and Prometheus also look spectacular.

Now if he only had better taste in scripts...

unberechenbar · 05-08-2022, 05:06 AM

Ridley Scott

DR Herbert West · 05-08-2022, 06:45 AM

Scott

traths · 05-08-2022, 11:04 PM

Of the names mentioned on the list I would go with Ridley Scott but Stanley Kubrick really made the first film with amazing visuals when he made 2001: A Space Odyssey. While I'm not a huge fan of the film I understand it's importance in film history.

CreasyBear · 05-08-2022, 11:09 PM

Tony Scott

Canada · 05-09-2022, 02:42 AM

Ridley Scott would win on Alien & Blade Runner alone

The Debts · 05-09-2022, 05:56 AM

No question on Scott, he even does paintings to boot!

TheBondFan · 05-09-2022, 09:36 AM

Ridley Scott, just look at Blade Runner.

Gacivory · 05-09-2022, 09:11 PM

Cameron is my favorite!

j_sazin · 05-09-2022, 09:13 PM

Cameron for me with Scott as a close 2nd. Cannot wait to see what the Avatar sequels look like once they're finally out.

Poya · 05-14-2022, 08:15 PM

Nolan
Cameron
Scott
Bay
Whedon

As bad as Bay's movies are, he at least has a style. Whedon's work could have been done by anyone, visually speaking.

moreorless · 05-22-2022, 02:42 AM

Of these I think only Scott should really be in the discussion for directors who've made the best looking films, mostly based on his earlier career.

View Poll Results: Who do you is the best when it comes to visuals?
Michael Bay	12	9.68%
Christopher Nolan	22	17.74%
James Cameron	32	25.81%
Ridley Scott	54	43.55%
Joss Whedon	4	3.23%
Voters: 124. You may not vote on this poll

10-09-2012, 01:22 AM	#22
in2video2 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Green Valley, AZ 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:514	Ridley Scott - He makes movies with substantial scripts and uses CGI to back up the story - others tend to make movies for the CGI with the plot and script a poor second... IMHO BTW... What happened when he made Prometheus? The sequel will mostly likely make sense of the original movie? Actually I take that back... just managed to watch the movie on Blu-Ray. Absolutely love it! Glad it was not a "prequel" to the Alien movie but stands on its own. It belongs in the same "universe" but in my opinion in time it may be seen as a much better film. Last edited by in2video2; 10-13-2012 at 02:21 AM.

10-06-2012, 03:36 AM	#21
L-Rouge Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2010 Location:south 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:254	Yea I like Bay's Transformer movies, He is good at capturing a sublime in his imagery, I look to devastator in tf2, or the aircraft carrier in the same movie, he knows how to blow things up haha. TF3 left an impression, easier to read, I enjoyed Shockwave's driller companion The Island was one of his better movies in terms of story and visual composition, curtailed slightly after I saw Logan's Run :/

12-06-2012, 04:38 PM	#24
ZooTv Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2010 Location:In the back, off the side, far away 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:319 DVD collection:105 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:44	Nolan

01-12-2013, 08:45 PM	#25
Falconer Special Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Earth Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:503	James Cameron by far. Spielberg is #2.

01-15-2013, 01:51 AM	#26
Tony208 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:NYC 4K collection:419 Blu-ray collection:663 Trading Score:609	not the best choices to compare... they're all very different and excel at different things visuals? Ridley Scott action - Bay scale - Cameron storytelling - Nolan characters/dialogue - Whedon

01-20-2013, 07:41 AM	#29
brainofj72 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:USA 4K collection:1031 Blu-ray collection:3606 DVD collection:817 Digital collection:150 iTunes collection:140 Trading Score:152	I am not a fan of Ridley Scott overall, but visually speaking, his style is amazing. Legend is one of the most overwhelmingly gorgeous visual feasts I've ever seen. Blade Runner and Prometheus also look spectacular. Now if he only had better taste in scripts...

05-08-2022, 05:06 AM	#30
unberechenbar Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:May 2021 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:350 Blu-ray collection:350 Blu-ray reviews: 343 Trading Score:3	Ridley Scott

05-08-2022, 06:45 AM	#31
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	Scott

05-08-2022, 11:04 PM	#32
traths Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:252 Blu-ray collection:1040 DVD collection:53 Trading Score:2	Of the names mentioned on the list I would go with Ridley Scott but Stanley Kubrick really made the first film with amazing visuals when he made 2001: A Space Odyssey. While I'm not a huge fan of the film I understand it's importance in film history.

05-08-2022, 11:09 PM	#33
CreasyBear Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2019 Trading Score:115	Tony Scott

05-09-2022, 02:42 AM	#34
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	Ridley Scott would win on Alien & Blade Runner alone

05-09-2022, 05:56 AM	#35
The Debts Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:ME 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:332 DVD collection:181 MA collection:143 Digital collection:211 iTunes collection:147 Prime collection:122 Blu-ray reviews: 5	No question on Scott, he even does paintings to boot!

05-09-2022, 09:36 AM	#36
TheBondFan Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2020 Location:France Trading Score:1	Ridley Scott, just look at Blade Runner.

05-09-2022, 09:11 PM	#37
Gacivory Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles, California 4K collection:1121 Blu-ray collection:5612 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:25 Trading Score:1	Cameron is my favorite!

05-09-2022, 09:13 PM	#38
j_sazin Special Member Member since:Nov 2019 DVD collection:3 Digital collection:214 Trading Score:25	Cameron for me with Scott as a close 2nd. Cannot wait to see what the Avatar sequels look like once they're finally out.

05-14-2022, 08:15 PM	#39
Poya Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2011 Location:NY, NY 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:12	Nolan Cameron Scott Bay Whedon As bad as Bay's movies are, he at least has a style. Whedon's work could have been done by anyone, visually speaking.

05-22-2022, 02:42 AM	#40
moreorless Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2020 Location:UK	Of these I think only Scott should really be in the discussion for directors who've made the best looking films, mostly based on his earlier career.

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