Re: Kubrick vs Speilberg
Totally irrelevant. That's like saying the Ford model T is the greatest car in history because it inspired every other car that came after it.
I say this not because I prefer Spielberg but because the logic is flawed.
The works of Spielberg and Cameron and Lucas have touched billions of people and cinema. Kubrick, much less so. How many Jaws pastiches have we seen over the years? How many shots of a large spaceship flying overhead - like in the opening scenes of Star Wars? And how many times has "I'll be back" been aped?
And these are just 3 examples. Kubrick may well have influenced these guys but that doesn't mean he's their only influence or that they didn't branch out on their own and develop their own style. To say so would be preposterous. They are their own people in their own right - otherwise the guy who influenced Kubrick is the real Master. Or the guy before that guy.
And back to sheer numbers - more people have been exposed to the guys you name than Kubrick so there's no comparison when you talk about influence.
Now if you said you think Kubrick is better then fair enough - as said I am not a Spielberg defender. I am just stating the logic used is flawed.
Originally posted by Mortal_Remains
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I say this not because I prefer Spielberg but because the logic is flawed.
The works of Spielberg and Cameron and Lucas have touched billions of people and cinema. Kubrick, much less so. How many Jaws pastiches have we seen over the years? How many shots of a large spaceship flying overhead - like in the opening scenes of Star Wars? And how many times has "I'll be back" been aped?
And these are just 3 examples. Kubrick may well have influenced these guys but that doesn't mean he's their only influence or that they didn't branch out on their own and develop their own style. To say so would be preposterous. They are their own people in their own right - otherwise the guy who influenced Kubrick is the real Master. Or the guy before that guy.
And back to sheer numbers - more people have been exposed to the guys you name than Kubrick so there's no comparison when you talk about influence.
Now if you said you think Kubrick is better then fair enough - as said I am not a Spielberg defender. I am just stating the logic used is flawed.
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