BatmanMK1989 OP t1_j6i4l5a wrote on January 30, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Reply to comment by Grizzhead86 in Garden State. And Zach in general. by BatmanMK1989

Hadn't noticed that

Grizzhead86 t1_j6iaa10 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 3:12 PM

I don’t keep up with how films are funded, I do think that’s not a great thing to have your film crowdfunded, I don’t like that. It’s like are you going to hand out free tickets? You want me to pay for the film and pay for the ticket?

That being said the film was borderline great. Both films are. Go check it out again. I think he’s the best writer/director/actor of this generation. It’s difficult enough to write. It’s extremely difficult to direct, and then to be in front of the camera all in the same film? I can’t think of a better example of someone who does this.

BatmanMK1989 OP t1_j6iaqpv wrote on January 30, 2023 at 3:15 PM

Man, you are gonna take some incoming shots lol. Costner, Eastwood. More recently, Favreau, Affleck. Just to name a few. And I'm not saying I agree with all those choices and I'm sure we will be provided with many we missed.

Grizzhead86 t1_j6ibcz8 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 3:19 PM

Afleck is top notch. Eastwood is the generation before as well as Kevin Costner. Favreau is solid for sure but the amount of depth is lacking in his film making. It depends on what you’re looking for but I don’t think it’s a challenge except the lack of films that Braff has made. He needs to get hooked up with a streaming service to get some stuff produced.

BatmanMK1989 OP t1_j6ibubx wrote on January 30, 2023 at 3:22 PM

Here's the one thing that changed the way I feel about movies Affleck has directed. The Town. It's almost exactly Heat. Once I realized that, I didn't care for it anymore.

Grizzhead86 t1_j6ic73i wrote on January 30, 2023 at 3:25 PM

I think the town is the only one of his I haven’t seen. I have heard nothing but good things though. He has the eye and the depth to his filmmaking though that is pretty amazing though I’m not a huge fan of his acting on a consistent basis. It’s odd that he’s a much better filmmaker than just an actor. He can write a screenplay but chat read and dissect a screenplay? Seems like one would go hand in hand with the other.

BatmanMK1989 OP t1_j6icg3y wrote on January 30, 2023 at 3:26 PM

I think he didnt say no to a lot of things he should have, as an actor. In an effort to carve out a career for himself. Changing Lanes and Forces of Nature come immediately to mind

Grizzhead86 t1_j6jrlzt wrote on January 30, 2023 at 8:48 PM

Ummm gigli? Come the fuck on. He should’ve been more selective he just does anything which makes him a movie star and not a real actor.