Baz Luhrmann : Why do people get so worked up over him?

Why do people get so worked up over him?

I would call his style cartoon-ish, which I enjoy. But he's not an auteur director, far from it. He's an acquired taste. People always say that you're crazy to like him, but that's what I think of Tarantino fans. Tarantino gives you voilence and witty dialouge, while Baz gives you color, speedy editing and lavish production values. He's not the worst director, he's certainly better than Tim Burton, IMO, who recycles all his films.

Re: Why do people get so worked up over him?

To be honest its just the pretentious film goers who bash him. People who will claim there favorite film is jean luc goddards breathless because they want to appear as distinguished. Yeah his films are escapism and aren't really made for analysis but who cares? The worlds he creates are so stylized and fast paced it doesn't matter. This man is an artist with his own craft.

I mean i'm not gonna piss on david lynch because I think film should tell conventional storys.

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