TDGT - Round 2 - Guillermo Del Toro vs Ron Howard

[pathoftheturtle]

tutlex: Well, sure, I could have said, "...He’s done more good ones than that, IMO." I just figured that that went without saying. Maybe I did not too well convey my tone; not really uptight, you know, just bantering. It's all good.

Jean: Hm. Let me think about that...

[turtlex]

Sorry, man, guess I was just pointing out the obvious. I cry your pardon.

[Mattrick]

I didn't see Hellboy or Blade II, but, though I am thoroughly satisfied with Mimic, I judge Del Toro by those two monsters, Pan's Labyrinth and The Devil's Backbone.

I agree that no director should be rejected on the account of one poor movie he made; everybody is entitled to a flop once in a while. However, I am sure a director, just like a musician or a writer, can be considered good/great/brilliant if he made even one good/great/brilliant movie. If someone made a masterpiece, it logically shows that he is able to make masterpieces, even if he never makes more than that single one; and Del Toro has already made two.

Del Toro is good. Just had to piont out Del Toro has made some non-art movies at the same time.

And Howard and Del Toro are two different film makers. Howard has been most famous for his realisitc depictions of stories and events. Where as Guilermo Del Toro walks more on the surreal line of work. I think Howard is just as much of an artist as Del Toro, they are just two totally different types.

[Jean]

I agree.

[pathoftheturtle]

Yar; third. Moreso than most of the other threads, it's difficult to compare these directors.

Sorry, man, guess I was just pointing out the obvious. I cry your pardon.

No, no! Once again, it's all good. I know it's not always easy to see where someone's coming from. np

[fernandito]

Guillermo Del Toro advances !

[Jean]

oh bliss...

[Melike]

The first time a director I voted for advanced.

[Jean]

yes, such moments are preciously few in bears' life, too