M. Night Shamolawn - underrated?

Shamolawn has to be one of the most hated directors on this site. But why? Because of a few clunkers?

Let's see:

Sixth Sense
Unbreakable
Signs
The Village

And even The Happening was somewhat decent. And The Last Airbender couldn't have been that bad if it made that much money.

Shamolawn?

Shamolawn?

CrystalFox

Shamolawn has to be one of the most hated directors on this site. But why? Because of a few clunkers?

Let's see:

Sixth Sense
Unbreakable
Signs
The Village

And even The Happening was somewhat decent. And The Last Airbender couldn't have been that bad if it made that much money.

MaxPred2010

I just don't like his movies. To me they are dry, stale and have lame twists.

He has made some very good films, but I think he should stop writing and stick to directing. The Happening is a perfect example of this.

I think directors are giving too much credit.EMOEVOLUTION

I personally think he sucks as a Director , But am not gonna Bag on him on account hes making more money than me :(

[QUOTE="EMOEVOLUTION"]I think directors are giving too much credit.Grodus5

When movies with the same director are all very successful even though the writers and cast are all different you put the only similar variable between all the movies and assume that is the reason.

And The Last Airbender couldn't have been that bad if it made that much money.

MaxPred2010

[QUOTE="Grodus5"][QUOTE="EMOEVOLUTION"]I think directors are giving too much credit.dreDREb13

It's funny how Shyamalan came out with a bang in Sixth Sense and was so highly regarded at one point. I barely remember those times. Now the mere mention of his name draws moans and snickering. But hey, he's awesome at putting together movie trailers just interesting enough to sucker people into theater.

He was given great source material, and a large budget for the last airbender yet it still turned into a huge piece of *****.

That movie was simply God awful translation.

Scott Pilgrim had a similar set up as airbender (budget and source material), but had a better directer and that movie was ******** awesome.

[QUOTE="MaxPred2010"]

And The Last Airbender couldn't have been that bad if it made that much money.

paradigm68

Shamolawn has to be one of the most hated directors on this site. But why? Because of a few clunkers?

Let's see:

Sixth Sense
Unbreakable
Signs
The Village

And even The Happening was somewhat decent. And The Last Airbender couldn't have been that bad if it made that much money.

MaxPred2010

He was given great source material, and a large budget for the last airbender yet it still turned into a huge piece of *****.

That movie was simply God awful translation.

Scott Pilgrim had a similar set up as airbender (budget and source material), but had a better directer and that movie was ******** awesome.

dercoo

I heard Lady in the Water is garbage but I never could sit through it to be sure.

testfactor888

It's actually a testament to what an incredible actor Paul Giamatti is. His performance alone makes Lady In the Water watchable.

[QUOTE="dercoo"]

He was given great source material, and a large budget for the last airbender yet it still turned into a huge piece of *****.

That movie was simply God awful translation.

Scott Pilgrim had a similar set up as airbender (budget and source material), but had a better directer and that movie was ******** awesome.

nintendoman562

[QUOTE="testfactor888"]

I heard Lady in the Water is garbage but I never could sit through it to be sure.

QuistisTrepe_

It's actually a testament to what an incredible actor Paul Giamatti is. His performance alone makes Lady In the Water watchable.

[QUOTE="QuistisTrepe_"]

[QUOTE="testfactor888"]

I heard Lady in the Water is garbage but I never could sit through it to be sure.

testfactor888

It's actually a testament to what an incredible actor Paul Giamatti is. His performance alone makes Lady In the Water watchable.

I'm not an M. Night fan. I only enjoyed Lady in the Water.Parandrus

[QUOTE="QuistisTrepe_"]

[QUOTE="testfactor888"]

I heard Lady in the Water is garbage but I never could sit through it to be sure.

testfactor888

It's actually a testament to what an incredible actor Paul Giamatti is. His performance alone makes Lady In the Water watchable.

Don't misunderstand, the movie is a truckload of WTF. But if you ever want to witness one actor's performance rescue a movie doomed to fail, it's definitely Lady In the Water.

[QUOTE="testfactor888"][QUOTE="QuistisTrepe_"]

It's actually a testament to what an incredible actor Paul Giamatti is. His performance alone makes Lady In the Water watchable.

Parandrus

Here's the deal with Shyamalan...

He had some really intuitive and original ideas before he got his first gig with Barry Mendel (AKA Hollywood and Spyglass productions).

I think The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable and Signs are all excellent achievements of his. This is rightly due because he started working on these ideas before the big production studios.

I think he has an excellent imagination and kudos to him for giving his all. I only wish that he had some more time to write inbetween putting his stories into script and directing them. I have a feeling that his first three were in the making quite a bit longer than the rest of his works.

I know he has it in him to make more good movies and write excellent plots. He just needs fresh sources of inspiration and more time to write.

[QUOTE="dercoo"]

He was given great source material, and a large budget for the last airbender yet it still turned into a huge piece of *****.

That movie was simply God awful translation.

Scott Pilgrim had a similar set up as airbender (budget and source material), but had a better directer and that movie was ******** awesome.

nintendoman562

Are you implying Airbender is better than Scott Pilgrim.

I know what to do with your kind.

And The Last Airbender couldn't have been that bad if it made that much money.

MaxPred2010

[QUOTE="dercoo"]

He was given great source material, and a large budget for the last airbender yet it still turned into a huge piece of *****.

That movie was simply God awful translation.

Scott Pilgrim had a similar set up as airbender (budget and source material), but had a better directer and that movie was ******** awesome.

nintendoman562

i think his new movie Devil looks goodhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBgpmNFD6xM

It's hard to say. I don't think the problem is that he's underrated now, it's just that at one point he was so hyped up and hasn't been able to live up to his own standards. The Village doesn't really need to be on the list of his good movies. It was watchable up until the super lame twist.

I think directors are giving too much credit.EMOEVOLUTION

He was given great source material, and a large budget for the last airbender yet it still turned into a huge piece of *****.

That movie was simply God awful translation.

Scott Pilgrim had a similar set up as airbender (budget and source material), but had a better directer and that movie was ******** awesome.

dercoo

Shamolawn has to be one of the most hated directors on this site. But why? Because of a few clunkers?

Let's see:

Sixth Sense
Unbreakable
Signs
The Village

And even The Happening was somewhat decent. And The Last Airbender couldn't have been that bad if it made that much money.

MaxPred2010

If anything he is overrated. I'm sorry but Sixth Sense was not that good, and the twist in Signs basically ruined the movie. I didn't see unbreakable, but everything else he made is awful. The Last Airbender is pure and utter garbage.

'Shamolawn?' :?kamikaze_pigmy

Lol i dont understand how can the tc think of Shamolawn :lol: , besde the aspect though i think he is a decent director.

[QUOTE="EMOEVOLUTION"]I think directors are giving too much credit.PernicioEnigma

[QUOTE="EMOEVOLUTION"]I think directors are giving too much credit.Grodus5