See: "All The Real Girls" (Green, David Gordon; 2001)

Will Ferrell and latter-day D have no place in the hearts of comedy nerds.  Zach Galifianakis is getting pretty close, too.

Will Ferrell and latter-day D have no place in the hearts of comedy nerds.  Zach Galifianakis is getting pretty close, too.

City of God was my favorite film from last decade.  But then Blindness, and now an Ophuls remake?

City of God was my favorite film from last decade.  But then Blindness, and now an Ophuls remake?

Dumbass Hollywood sequels.  You know, 60 extra soldiers aren't going to help you, Leonidas.

Dumbass Hollywood sequels.  You know, 60 extra soldiers aren't going to help you, Leonidas.

So, we can call him a "Keanu" then?

So, we can call him a "Keanu" then?

No hologram?

No hologram?

Ringo?

Ringo?

Until Red Beard tops both lists, I will refuse to yield.

Until Red Beard tops both lists, I will refuse to yield.

Mid-life crisis?

Mid-life crisis?

I completely agree, except while the politics are clear to anyone who can dig into the film, Anderson doesn't bash it over the plot.  Nolan never seems to know when to let something drive his plot and when to let it simmer in the background and be just atmosphere.

I completely agree, except while the politics are clear to anyone who can dig into the film, Anderson doesn't bash it over the plot.  Nolan never seems to know when to let something drive his plot and when to let it simmer in the background and be just atmosphere.

Except that he does initiate, unintentionally but nonetheless, it by allowing it to draw focus — that's a big difference between how he constructs his plots as opposed to Fuller.  On top of that, it doesn't add anything to his story, but only serves as a talking point for which he doesn't actually have anything to say.