Steven Spielberg question

[The Joker]

Has he ever criticized or made any negative remarks about any movies besides his own?

 

[jonathancrane]

In an interview, he admitted that he was done with the Indiana Jones films after 'Last Crusade' and was not enthused about working on Crystal Skull.

 

[Solidus]

He said "besides his own".

And honestly I don't know Joker, I've never really heard him say such a thing. I think he tries to stay quiet on that front.

 

[jonathancrane]

He said "besides his own".

And honestly I don't know Joker, I've never really heard him say such a thing. I think he tries to stay quiet on that front.

Thanks. I am aware of what he wrote in his post.
I was trying to post the closest of any negative criticism that I had heard from him. If you want to splice hairs, a lot of the problems with Kingdom of the Crystal Skull were from Lucas, which challenges auteur theory a bit.

 

[Solidus]

Ya he also said he regretted doing Hook as well. But I think Joker was aware of that and asking if he had to others.

 

[A Necessary Evil]

I think, if the critics don't like it, he tends to act like it doesn't exist. One of the things I don't like about him.

 

[The Joker]

Thanks for the replies. I was just curious. I've seen him compliment other movies, but I don't think I've ever seen him be critical about any apart from his own ones.

 

[Kahran Ramsus]

Not really any individual film, but he has been critical of directors going back and 'updating' their films at a later date, such as the Star Wars: Special Editions.

I am pretty sure that I've heard him criticize the Star Wars prequels as well however.

 

[dark_b]

off topic.

he is this kind of artist who only hates his work after critics didnt like it. i bet that he wouldnt have a problem with Hook if he would got more positive reviews and made more money. i never liked this about him.

 

[O_B_Juan]

I don't think he liked the way the empire strikes back ended...wait, I think that's someone else?

 

[Kahran Ramsus]

off topic.

he is this kind of artist who only hates his work after critics didnt like it. i bet that he wouldnt have a problem with Hook if he would got more positive reviews and made more money. i never liked this about him.

I actually do like this about him. He makes films to entertain people. If the people aren't entertained, then he failed. And he acknowledges that.

Much worse are the egotistical directors (ex. Michael Bay) that claim that the audience didn't understand what he/she was trying to do as if it is the audience's fault that a film failed.

 

[Soapy]

Not really any individual film, but he has been critical of directors going back and 'updating' their films at a later date, such as the Star Wars: Special Editions.

So... I guess he's pretending the special edition of E.T. isn't a thing, huh?

 

[Solidus]

So... I guess he's pretending the special edition of E.T. isn't a thing, huh?

He said he would never do that again, and does regret that. I'm glad of that.

 

[Warhammer]

I actually do like this about him. He makes films to entertain people. If the people aren't entertained, then he failed. And he acknowledges that.

Much worse are the egotistical directors (ex. Michael Bay) that claim that the audience didn't understand what he/she was trying to do as if it is the audience's fault that a film failed.

Yes, I respect that about Spielberg. If people don't like it, then he feels there is worthy criticism and will make it known. He isn't going to s*** over a film that was well received publicly. That's bad business.

 

[Kahran Ramsus]

So... I guess he's pretending the special edition of E.T. isn't a thing, huh?

No, but he considers it a mistake. In the future he says he will only let the original version be released.

 

[A Necessary Evil]

off topic.

he is this kind of artist who only hates his work after critics didnt like it. i bet that he wouldnt have a problem with Hook if he would got more positive reviews and made more money. i never liked this about him.

Agreed. There's nothing wrong with him admitting he failed as a filmmaker sometimes, but Hook wasn't some box office flop, and it became a cult classic amongst audiences, I think it even had nominations at the AA in some areas. He does the same for Lost World, and even Indy 4, which got good reviews.

 

[Solidus]

Or maybe he just really feels that way. I still don't care for Hook. Good score, that's about it.

 

[bullets]

I don't think he liked the way the empire strikes back ended...wait, I think that's someone else?

Joss Whedon ?

 

[redhawk23]

Thanks. I am aware of what he wrote in his post.
I was trying to post the closest of any negative criticism that I had heard from him. If you want to splice hairs, a lot of the problems with Kingdom of the Crystal Skull were from Lucas, which challenges auteur theory a bit.

Auteur theory is pretty well bunk anyways.

 

[redhawk23]

Agreed. There's nothing wrong with him admitting he failed as a filmmaker sometimes, but Hook wasn't some box office flop, and it became a cult classic amongst audiences, I think it even had nominations at the AA in some areas. He does the same for Lost World, and even Indy 4, which got good reviews.

They got good reviews, and in the case of the Lost World he still speaks about the making of it as being some of the most fun he has ever had, but I think he is able to recognize when he isn't challenging himself.

 

[Hurm...]

He's mentioned that he didn't love The Shining the first time he saw it (it's one of his favorite films now). He thought Jack Nicholson went over-the-top and wasn't expecting a psychological drama.

He says this in a great interview that I found on Youtube called Remembering Stanley Kubrick: Steven Spielberg.

 

[Snow Queen]

He's mentioned that he didn't love The Shining the first time he saw it (it's one of his favorite films now). He thought Jack Nicholson went over-the-top and wasn't expecting a psychological drama.

He says this in a great interview that I found on Youtube called Remembering Stanley Kubrick: Steven Spielberg.

It's on the blu ray for Eyes Wide Shut as well.

 

[baerrtt]

I can't remember the source but something that has always stood out, to me, for years is a quote he made about being surprised that BATMAN (1989) was such a big hit because in his eyes it was a very dark, pessimistic movie and the complete opposite, tonally, of the blockbusters he had made up until that point.

This comment was part of an extensive interview a movie magazine (now that I think I believe it was PREMIERE's year end special) with Spielberg at the end of that year.

 

[MrMaooz]

He's been apologizing for Nuking the Fridge. He claims he's glad he got it into pop culture though.

 

[Teelie]

I'm sure he would have preferred a more positive reference though. He's invented the new jumping the shark meme.