time ago I want to do a little analysis on this particular 'genius' of contemporary cinema. Before the release of his latest film, 'The Happening' (titled here as 'The Happening' damn hobby-English translation-), can be a good time to confess my admiration for this great director of Indian origin, with a little review for his filmography.
saltéis No, please, at least not yet, those who love the classics, having read about 'genius', and have not found the surname Hitchcock, Truffaut, Kubrick and Wilder at his side, say some of the examples that I would.
Shyamalan is certainly a director hated and loved almost equally. Since then, I think unfairly, but it is. Many see the reason for this 'hatred' in failing to maintain the high level that marked his first commercial film to great heights,
. Others, to give them some truth, they see the treatment he has given his films by distributors, as with
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However, they are one of the most talented filmmakers in the history of cinema. Yes, history. I know what I venture to say this, but I keep it. Not everything is good classic, contemporary and not everything is bad. Enough is enough. Be very good to say, even thought, but I refuse to go that way in applying the law of "any past was better." As advertised, I say: "I do not think so."
Nelliyattu Manoj Shyamalan, which is as it really is called, is characterized by the treatment given to his films. Unmistakable: mysterious plot, the odd scare, final plot twist ... but above all, analysis and human development. All his films are always the same question background, but from the many variants that have the human psyche. Fear of death, faith, envy, self-preservation ... in fact, whenever there is a background 'human' in every story. And last but not least, all his films have always effective with James Newton Howard, a BSO getting so emotional and always consistent with that seen on screen. How do I keep for years, the pair-Howard Shyamalan makes us live now "priceless."
As I said, The Sixth Sense was the starting gun. Surprised all and sundry, with a film "perfect." Not for your script, or their interpretations. But because it gives what is asked. Complies fully with its double goal: get us the fear in the body, and follow it with full attention. And in that sense it is. However, despite its enormous success, too, has very heavy cross to bear. Everyone was waiting for his later films were the same (in the treatment of fear), so many are disenchanted with
Unbreakable, another great film, though I confess it's not my favorite.
The division has already begun to occur, while some were amazed, some (many) were disappointed. His (excellent) how to shoot was not to everyone's taste: some criticized her for cold, and others slow. But his staging I think, of course, worthy of any great director. Neat. Well directed. Technically close to perfection. Signs
, returned to be another blockbuster. Aliens, yes, but above all, suspense and other analysis of the human being: in this case, faith. This was a different view in a genus as trite as that of science fiction. Despite the relative success, the division became even more evident, but it was Forest
with which Shyamalan began to lose thousands of followers. While
directly blamed, not without reason, to the misleading advertising that gave the film (film terrifying scares everywhere), I dare say, is not only one of his best films, but one of the best in recent years. The excellent plot twist, the idea behind the interpretations (spectacular cast) ... there is nothing in the film over or missing.
was with 'The Lady in the Water' when critics definitely jumped on the director, with a cruelty almost unusual (almost own Uwe Boll). This beautiful fable for adults (terrible advertised), which is the most personal film and Shyamalan human, was not only a critical failure, but also publicly, that nearly sidelined him permanently. At least in regard to the "big" government.
Since then, Shyamalan has had difficulty finding enough money to finance his films. The producers do not want to risk, after seeing the setbacks at the box office. But, after much 'suffering', we now have
Incident. I, like many 'little', we rejoice greatly. Because, except for disaster, anything with the label Shyamalan will always have at least one viewer. And I doubt it I only;)
