So, was the bag-o-cash dumpster "miracle" an homage to Danny Boyle's "Millions"?

Um…sounds like "Ride Lola Ride."  Amiride?

Um…sounds like "Ride Lola Ride."  Amiride?

I was on the set when he shot along the Strip (a sort-of action sequence), and, later, in a building when he was shooting dialogue-and-character interaction scenes…—and I'm commenting mostly on the latter.  He had SEVEN cameras covering a girl just walking down a hallway (that's ALL, she didn't even glance at her…

I was on the set when he shot along the Strip (a sort-of action sequence), and, later, in a building when he was shooting dialogue-and-character interaction scenes…—and I'm commenting mostly on the latter.  He had SEVEN cameras covering a girl just walking down a hallway (that's ALL, she didn't even glance at her…

Look, Juanito, I’m sorry things have taken a personal tack –since my only goal originally was to lament the fact that Tony Scott had shown such artistic talent as a youngster –but that years of directing commercial and music videos had, to my mind, robbed him of his inspiration and poetry.

Look, Juanito, I’m sorry things have taken a personal tack –since my only goal originally was to lament the fact that Tony Scott had shown such artistic talent as a youngster –but that years of directing commercial and music videos had, to my mind, robbed him of his inspiration and poetry.

No, he didn't storyboard everything.  He sometimes storyboarded complicated action sequences…and, even then, that was only for very general coverage instructions —which he then violated utterly.  (Let's see those storyboards —or animatics— you speak of, and see if they line-up with what was actually produced, shot,…

No, he didn't storyboard everything.  He sometimes storyboarded complicated action sequences…and, even then, that was only for very general coverage instructions —which he then violated utterly.  (Let's see those storyboards —or animatics— you speak of, and see if they line-up with what was actually produced, shot,…

TO:  washington:  (below)

TO:  washington:  (below)

You're right; and I actually meant to reference exactly that when I mentioned the exchange of looks between Bohannon and the Swede…and how it contained a measure of "beware; see how far the mighty can fall."  (I'll correct my mistake.  Thanks.)

You're right; and I actually meant to reference exactly that when I mentioned the exchange of looks between Bohannon and the Swede…and how it contained a measure of "beware; see how far the mighty can fall."  (I'll correct my mistake.  Thanks.)

I wish he would have stayed true to his experimental roots.  But it's clear that he (very quickly, in my opinion) settled into a manner of film-making that was more boilerplate than anything else.  (To emphasize the difference between "technique" and "style" I once illustrated one of my University lectures on Film by…

I wish he would have stayed true to his experimental roots.  But it's clear that he (very quickly, in my opinion) settled into a manner of film-making that was more boilerplate than anything else.  (To emphasize the difference between "technique" and "style" I once illustrated one of my University lectures on Film by…

TO: Juanito (below): Gotcha? Jesus… —No, I don't prefer to remain anonymous:  It just has nothing to do with my argument about the man's talent.  And, if you'd read my earlier post, you'd see that I gave the man his proper due; and, in any case, always offered up my sorrow and empathy to those who cared for him,…

TO: Juanito (below): Gotcha? Jesus… —No, I don't prefer to remain anonymous:  It just has nothing to do with my argument about the man's talent.  And, if you'd read my earlier post, you'd see that I gave the man his proper due; and, in any case, always offered up my sorrow and empathy to those who cared for him,…

True, good sir; true.  Still, it's often beautiful and well-directed shit.  And, other than "One of the Missing," Tony has never made ANY film that can actually be considered Art.  (—Whereas Ridley has hit this mark many times, and the ways in which HE has changed the history of film have all been for the better.)  

True, good sir; true.  Still, it's often beautiful and well-directed shit.  And, other than "One of the Missing," Tony has never made ANY film that can actually be considered Art.  (—Whereas Ridley has hit this mark many times, and the ways in which HE has changed the history of film have all been for the better.)  

Yeah, but what about GREAT films…like "Dr. T and the Women" and "Battlefield Earth" and "The Day After Tomorrow" and "Logan's Run" and "Mall Cop" and "Timecop" and "Minority Report" and "Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge"? (Seriously, though: I never really cared for the films of Louis Malle. Sorry, that was…