Spielberg and Lucas were absolutely reponsible for the modern blockbuster model, which effectively snuffed out the New Hollywood. Their love of American serials and TV stood in stark contrast to their contemporaries, whose influences were more literary and European. Now, granted, the artistic renaissance of the '60s…

I would agree with you that he lucked out with Jaws, but his talent was certainly acknowledged afterward, and he had become a household name (and a bankable one) by at least '77.

Watching this just made me realize that I haven't seen anything he's made since Saving Private Ryan.

I was a Shotgun-Toting, NASCAR-Driving Jesus man, myself.

I'm just glad he found a gig where he's supposed to look at the camera and laugh.

How is that even still a thing?

Campaign slogan: "We cannot cling to the old dreams anymore"

I saved garage rock. What did you ever do?

Just wait 'til you hear this.
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I have not! WhoSampled, ahoy!

Pyramid Song towers above 90% of their catalogue.

Nope, Amnesiac's better, too. :)

I've got music critic friends who say the same thing. It drives me insane.

You are correct. Bands are not one of them.

Heh. That presupposes that Kid A is superior to OKC. No.

Really! I never knew that. Newsted's finest moment on record, too.

Again: Bands are a collective entity, so they need to be conjugated in the plural. Their verbs are singular, but their identities are not. Metallica is "them", not "it". 'kay? 'kay.

To end terrorism, you must BECOME terrorism.

Tell Abe it was nothing personal. I always liked him.

Yes. Big ups to Brad.