Is M Night Shyamalan the best new directory? His movies scare the living crap out of me. He doesn't do slasher or shoot em up type of movies. He screws with your head psychologically like they used to do in the 60s.
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I wouldn't call him a new director. Although he's relatively young, he made quite a few movies already. He already made movies that people will be talking about for some time, though I wouldn't call them modern classics. He has a lot of potential, and I really hope that he will focus on creativity rather than profitability like some other established directors *** cough *** Steven Spielberg *** cough ***.
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Originally posted by cinemaKid:
I wouldn't call him a new director. Although he's relatively young, he made quite a few movies already. He already made movies that people will be talking about for some time, though I wouldn't call them modern classics. He has a lot of potential, and I really hope that he will focus on creativity rather than profitability like some other established directors *** cough *** Steven Spielberg *** cough ***.

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Difference with Spielberg is that he's prolific. Even if he directs a commercial popcorn film, he compensates rather quickly. Shamalan does not do this. He takes years to come up with something that fails to live up to the original. He's a one hit wonder so far.

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Difference with Spielberg is that he's prolific. Even if he directs a commercial popcorn film, he compensates rather quickly. Shamalan does not do this. He takes years to come up with something that fails to live up to the original. He's a one hit wonder so far.

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I think it's a bit too quick to call him a one hit wonder. If he were 60 years old and had not made anything interesting for 20 years, then I would call him that, but he's relatively young still.

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Not to mention 90% of directors do their best work in their youth. That's when they're still fresh and hungry. After several years, their creativity and zest begins wearing off.

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I have liked some of his movies and some I have felt were let-downs. I hope in the future he continues to become a better director.
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Not to mention 90% of directors do their best work in their youth. That's when they're still fresh and hungry. After several years, their creativity and zest begins wearing off.

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Rear Window - Hitchcock was 44, or 45 when he made this.
Cidade de Deus - Fernando Meirelles, one of co-directors was 47 when he made this.
The Shining - Stanley Kubrick was 52 when he made this.
The Silence of the Lambs - Jonathan Demme was 47 when he made this.
Der Untergang (The Downfall) - Oliver Hirschbiegel was 45 when he made this.
Chinatown - Roman Polanski was 41 when he made this.
Hayao Miyazaki is over 60, but he continues to make great films.

M. Night Shyamalan has not reached 40 yet ...

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For me he is still riding on the crest of the wave started by the Sixth Sense. This was a movie that we were all urged to see because of the 'Twist' at the end (which for me was blatantly obvious from the word go, although possibly because I knew there was going to be a twist even before I stepped into the cinema so I was looking it for it). I think this was a good movie, as was Unbreakable, but IMO, Signs and The Village were very disappointing. I'd be interested to hear from people who've seen Lady in the Water - any good?
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While I don't think he's been making the best movies recently, they are all still pretty damn good. I actually really liked both Signs and The Village. Of course they aren't nearly as good as 6th Sense
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For me he is still riding on the crest of the wave started by the Sixth Sense. This was a movie that we were all urged to see because of the 'Twist' at the end (which for me was blatantly obvious from the word go, although possibly because I knew there was going to be a twist even before I stepped into the cinema so I was looking it for it). I think this was a good movie, as was Unbreakable, but IMO, Signs and The Village were very disappointing. I'd be interested to hear from people who've seen Lady in the Water - any good?

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I loved the Sixth Sense, Signs and The villiage. however, Lady in the Watere was horrible.
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I saw The Apartment or whatever the hell that movie is called earlier.

After viewing it, it's safe to say he is a hack. 100%.
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I have found his movies to be quite different than the usual and thats why I like em. Unbreakable was very good concept, although it didnt do that great!
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I was swept up in the hype when he first came out (I even like Unbreakable!), but his tedious Hitchcock hack-job shtick is getting old. I find him rather boring and pretentious.
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