I can't believe he exists. Today, I saw MAGNOLIA for my 16th time. It made me feel (again, for the 16th time) everything a human being could feel... and just in a few hours. I just can't believe he exists. But he does, and I'm an alive witness of his time, his work and his miraculous deliverance in filmmaking (life itself). He's a fucking miracle. DAMN, PAUL! :D
A modern visionary that is one of the few in Hollywood who is not afraid to take risks. He keeps the cinema of Altman alive with his own unique vision.
on the most talented and promising directors of modern cinema. It's just a shame that he doesn't shoot more films.
actually quite like the number of films in his filmography so far mostly because he's one of the few directors that in my opinion has been flawless so far. Just as we had such a long wait until There will be blood the wait for the Master will certainly be worth it
oops, my point is he waits til the absolute perfect moment before he even begins to go into production.. kinda like Tarantino but way less flawed
Indeed he did which made me want to watch Tetro now. Production officially began today!
My favorite thing about PTA is that he directs emotions not intellect. He shows that despite the narcotics of modern society we still feel and those feelings still matter.
Okay. I can handle if short films are added. Music videos? I'm on the fence about that. But his cameo in Minority Report warrants the addition of that film? No way.
The best director working today. Scorsese is good but at this current moment PTA is my favorite working director. He is this generations Stanley Kubrick/Robert Altman but the part of Altman that made Short Cuts and Nashville. He's an amazing director and writer.
he continues to blow my mind with every film that comes out. I easily connect emotionally with all of his dang movies.
The way 'There Will Be Blood' was shot and the performance that PTA was able elicit from Daniel Day-Lewis truly changed my life. It was that day after I saw that film that I knew I wanted to be a filmmaker, that my primary goal in life is to achieve an artistic expression somewhat close, even moderately representative, of what PTA has achieved in his various masterpieces. // I need not mention how great 'Magnolia' and 'Boogie Nights' are as well... 'Boogie Nights' is also one of my favorite films and in my mind, stands as one of the most iconic masterpieces of the 20th century speaking timelessly to a generation, lost in its hopeless indulgences. Truly wonderful work.
Along with Apichatpong Weerasethakul, one of the two greatest cinema geniuses of the newer generation of filmmakers. I believe both will one day be ranked with the best.
not a fan of magnolia, but punch-drunk and blood will always be two of my favorites. the man is definitely a genius.
As I've said before, he's the Kubrick of this generation, so it means he's one one of the best directors in the world currently. And could become the best.
