[durasell]

If Jerry Lewis is such a cinematic genius, when are we gonna see the world premier of the Day the Clown Cried?

Spielberg may not have the academic credentials, but he's got that academic heart. Actually, it's a "film head" heart. Empire of the Sun is the only movie of his that I thought was good, but I attribute that more to J.G. Ballard than Spielberg.

What's the old line that was knocking around about the time AI came out -- Spielberg always sees the glass as half full. Kubrick sees it as smashed and ground in the audience's face.

[Borges]

Schindler's List is a much more prickly film then its given credit for. It's certainly not 'bad'. And Duel and Jaws were well-nigh perfect. If you want to see pessimism check out The Sugarland Express. Did you know he offered the part of General Stillwell in '1941' to John Wayne who turned it down because he thought the script was anti-American? It's a shame because that would have been a cool way for him to go out.