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[Reini Urban]

On May 29, 2013, at 11:25 PM, David H. Adler <dha at panix.com> wrote:

> On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 02:52:26PM -0700, John Haugeland wrote:
>> 
>> Also, his bad movies are actually really good.  They're like movies that
>> someone was dared to make.  Give them a chance.  It's not like we're
>> talking about Hammer Films here.  :)  If you think Plan 9 from Outer Space
>> is the worst movie of all time, I recommend a good solid showing of Legend
>> of the Seven Golden Vampires, or other unrelated classics like Attack of
>> the Killer Tomatoes Part 3 and Sgt. Kabukiman NYPD.
> 
> I had an argument once with a friend who taught film about Ed Wood being
> an auteur. I claimed he was, as his films had a clear stylistic and
> thematic consistency. He claimed he wasn't because his films were awful.
> 

David,
We can have another argument in the same fashion if you want to.

I worked as professional film critic for more than 10 years and I am still going 
to the major festivals. 
Both of you are right.
Clear and consistent style and themes are okay, but this doesn't make you
a good filmmaker per se. 
To be a good filmmaker you need to make good films also :)
Or least certain parts of a film must be good enough. 
Story, working with the actors, technical, marketing, ...

The current cult worst director is btw. Tommy Viseau with "The Room". 
This is so bad that it is legendary already. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Room_(film)
I believe he is german. With Uwe Boll this makes two.

Reini
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