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MikeandRaph87
08-03-2016, 05:53 PM
Nolan has made a name for himself in film making with his innovative styles helping us remember that movies are a work of art. Discussion has taken over the Suicide Squad film thread so I thought I would make a thread of its' own for it. Below are all of his films.
1995 Larceny
1997 Doodlebug
1998 Following
2000 Memento
2002 Insomnia
2005 Batman Begins
2006 The Prestige
2008 The Dark Knight
2010 Inception
2012 The Dark Knight Rises
2014 Interstellar
2015 Quay
2017 Dunkirk

A number of his films share a theme of dealing with loss in different ways. Nolan has a tenancy to make thinking pieces which one may have to watch a second time for a clear understanding. What are your favorites by this notable film maker?

Edit-Take a look at his ilm making process and themes in the link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Nolan
TurtleTitan97
08-03-2016, 05:55 PM
The Dark Knight Trilogy for me, personally.
NinjaPug
08-03-2016, 06:02 PM
Nolan is one of my favorite working directors. Memento still tops my list as my favorite Nolan film with The Prestige and Interstellar closely behind.

FYI...rumor has it we're getting the first trailer for Dunkirk this week.
MikeandRaph87
08-03-2016, 06:14 PM
Nolan is one of my favorite working directors. Memento still tops my list as my favorite Nolan film with The Prestige and Interstellar closely behind.

FYI...rumor has it we're getting the first trailer for Dunkirk this week.

According to this article it will be ahead of Suicide Squad at tomorrow night's premiere.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2016/08/02/watch-the-first-trailer-for-christopher-nolans-dunkirk-ahead-of/
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy
08-03-2016, 07:52 PM
Quay? I hadn't heard of that one.

Following and Memento I'll get around to seeing eventually.

The Dark Knight Trilogy and Inception are my favorites. Interstellar was masterfully done, but I couldn't relate to the main character. I'd never leave my kids in exchange for saving the planet... screw all of you, I want to see my kids grow up. :tlol:
ToTheNines
08-03-2016, 08:02 PM
Insomnia is ****ing great. Robin Williams killed it.

I like the rest, except Rises. And the stuff I haven't seen, Quay and the pre-Following stuff.
CyberCubed
08-03-2016, 08:04 PM
I haven't seen anything other than the Batman films and Memento.

I'm usually not one for "intellectual" movies. If I have to think while I watch a movie its too much for me.
plastroncafe
08-03-2016, 08:27 PM
Inception
Insomnia
and The Prestige.

Memento made me feel gross, though I will admit that it's a masterful movie that's amazingly well crafted.
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy
08-03-2016, 08:37 PM
Inception
Insomnia
and The Prestige.

Memento made me feel gross, though I will admit that it's a masterful movie that's amazingly well crafted.

What did you not like about Memento? I haven't seen that one... curious to know your take.
drgon78
08-03-2016, 08:40 PM
The Dark Knight is the only one on that list I like.
plastroncafe
08-03-2016, 08:50 PM
What did you not like about Memento? I haven't seen that one... curious to know your take.

I can't really go into it without spoiling the movie, which is a very good movie!
You should totally check it out!

(And if you like that movie, and how it's presented, all disjointed-like, you should check out a Sci-fi movie called "Primer." It's got nothing to do with Nolan, I just really like it, and it hurt my brain much the same way Momento did.)
MsMarvelDuckie
08-03-2016, 09:11 PM
Inception
Insomnia
and The Prestige.

Memento made me feel gross, though I will admit that it's a masterful movie that's amazingly well crafted.

Yes to all of the above, except that I've never seen Memento. Insomnia was really intense. Not a Nolan flick, but I loved Williams in One Hour Photo as well. He was so creepy in that one!
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy
08-03-2016, 09:17 PM
I can't really go into it without spoiling the movie, which is a very good movie!
You should totally check it out!

(And if you like that movie, and how it's presented, all disjointed-like, you should check out a Sci-fi movie called "Primer." It's got nothing to do with Nolan, I just really like it, and it hurt my brain much the same way Momento did.)

I've long since had the movie spoiled for me. :trazz:
Andrew NDB
08-03-2016, 09:32 PM
I love them all.
plastroncafe
08-03-2016, 09:35 PM
I've long since had the movie spoiled for me. :trazz:

I really didn't like the revelation that he was lying to himself. I have a hard time with works of fiction in which I don't like the protagonist.
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy
08-03-2016, 10:17 PM
I really didn't like the revelation that he was lying to himself. I have a hard time with works of fiction in which I don't like the protagonist.

Then based on that criteria, you don't like Breaking Bad much, either? :tlol:
plastroncafe
08-03-2016, 10:34 PM
Then based on that criteria, you don't like Breaking Bad much, either? :tlol:

Nah, I love both Breaking Bad and The Sopranos.
NinjaPug
08-04-2016, 05:20 PM
Dunkirk teaser:

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MikeandRaph87
08-04-2016, 08:39 PM
Just having got out from seeing it I can confirm the Dunkirk Trialer does appear ahead of Suicide Squad.

What are your thoughts on Insomnia? I am curious about it,but have not seen it.
MsMarvelDuckie
08-04-2016, 10:10 PM
It was really good. Robin is very convincing as a bad guy and downright scary. His strong personality really works well in drama as much as in comedy. I loved it.
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy
08-05-2016, 08:11 AM
Eh. The Dunkirk teaser last night didn't do anything to catch my interest. But then, war movies aren't usually my thing.