DP/30: Arrival, Denis Villeneuve 

i Hope he doesn't work himself to death and burns out.

Not an opinion. It's fact!

Tarantino and Scorsese are still working and making phenomenal films. But yes, Denis is right up there with them right now.

you guys should check out his pre-prisoners films....this guys been at the top for many years to me

Agree. There are other greats, but he adds an interesting and unique voice that nobody else is offering. Very excited for Blade Runner.

Yep, just constantly delivering. I know it's Christmas soon but if you, and/or the people reading this comment, haven't watched Polytechnique, the first movie Denis directed about a shooting, go watch it !

It depends on your taste. That's why it's art. Many good directors in this decade. Alexander Payne and many many others. And many good European directors and others: Abdellatif Kechiche, Kelly Reichardt. The list is big. For your tastes in this moment in time he dominates. I don't have a favourite director myself.

_Polytechnique_ est un film géant. So is _Incendies._ I'm very proud of this creator, a Québécois, who I follow since he was a young man, participating in the _Course autour du monde_ series. In 1990 he won the _Course Europe-Asie_ . This was the beginning of a great carreer. Love him !

Ummm PTA??

All his best movies are pre-2010.

Might end up being the GOAT one day.

What is that?

Acronym for Greatest of All Time. Used a lot more in the sports world.

Ouch. He's one of the best in activity, but I cannot go that far. Kubrick and a few others are still in another level.

That's why I said "might... one day." I agree, as far a visual story telling Kubrick in my opinion is the best.

Youre a mindless fuckwit, obviously.

@@Sludgee9 why be so rude? Wtf.

Us

@@Sludgee9 you normies are happy enjoying popcorn flicks because....... you've never seen a miracle.

I agree wih you, have you seen Dune!? He's grown so much as a director & storyteller.

If you can watch a movie with subtitles (because I assume you don't talk french) Incendies and Polytechnique are two of his best work

DeadStrike99 sweet I'll check it out!

After PT Anderson

Trey Wilson his worst film can still be wayyy better than alot that comes out of Hollywood

Encore mieux, c'est un Québécois ! LOL I'm very proud of this creator who I follow since he was a young man, participating in the _Course autour du monde_ series. In 1990 he won the _Course Europe-Asie_ . This was the beginning of a great carreer. Love him !

Wirdo encías sangrantes even the special effects in some of his films are treated with care and precise direction and BR is his most effects heavy film to date

Well this comment was 3 years ago, did you like Blade Runner 2049? I personally loved it! Can’t wait to see Dune!

TheHoruru on set photos show they built actual spinners designed streets in Budapest and LA and bought a crap ton of neon lights I think they even said they will use some forced perspective from the original film

Film won Best visual effects and production design

If he's "exploding" right now, the fuse has been burning for a long time...

First off - I said "on to the scene". The scene indicating English Cinema awareness of him back into 2013 with Enemy. Second off - Jokes on you! He is really exploding and he's last film was Batman - The Dark Knight Returns! Third off - Thanks for being sarcastic! Really love a good texting battle now and then.

No sarcasm intended. My comment just means he's been making feature-length movies since 1998. That's what I call a slow-burning fuse.

Folgemilch21 we don't wanna blow out his creative fuse or hell pull a Ridley Scott on us. . geniuses need breaks to perfect their crafts

​@@DirByHasanagreed but why they need breaks

@@MrinmayChakravarty-jf4nr hey 7rs never too late haha…serious after Dune pt.2 Denis and his team have earned a little time off 😅 hope Rendezvouz with Rama and Dune Messiah are next on the plate

Love his accent. Part III

Love his accent part IV

J'aime son accent: Origins

Josh Ramsay Arrival for me was not in million years anything like watching 2001 for the first. 2001 blew my mind, but I felt I'd seen Arrival before.

@@lewiscranston881 to me Arrival was better experience , i felt all feelings watching it, films are about us, but in core of Arrival is love, and i like that more, and i like that more.

crypto hodler fair dos. It’s true that 2001 doesn’t really have much of human level and is more about the big questions of the universe. So I understand that.

@@lewiscranston881 yes, and im more touched by that human aspect , love which for me arrival is about. Uses time and alien invasion perfectly. I do admit Kubrick 2001 is amazing film, i love it also but its cold movie, and does not touch me. For me most beautiful question if you know how the story ends would you do it anyway. Its because of love we do it, i can not express well using english , but for me that is essence of life , more than biology and science . For me always when talking about Kubrick everyone go to movie is 2001, for me personally is always Dr.Strangelove, because i find that one

Aidalai. Exactly! There seems to be an obsession about a lack of women in Hollywood. But from what I can see, true artists want to tell interesting stories, regardless of whether they're about men or women. Also, there are plenty of movies and tv shows with J women leads, too numerous to mention here, so I always feel when I hear these questions/comments that it clashes with my experience of reality and I get confused!

best comment ever!

Aidalai. It's actually very smart creatively to make movies right centering around the female condition. Namely because it hasn't been done a lot and there is a large unexplored pool of material to use.

And Incendies! I'm just guessing David hadn't seen all of his films.

True

Ira Levadnyaya I could see him as a wise Canadian blood hound just ruling avant garde cinema

Lol i loved the blur photo btw

Honest king lol

Still love him, great artist.

agreed! Can't wait for his Cleopatra movie.​@@jessica5497

Clarke Wolf shit goes to sleep underground indie Canadian filmmaker then wakes up director to the sequel of one of the most popular Sci Fi movies of the 21st century

Was not expecting the autistic cat to be here

He said in a french interview that when he found out a Blade Runner sequel was in the plans, he was so against it he cried. I'm sure he will pay respect to the material, I have no doubt.

Rezjamin Eugenio theyr both great, just different. dont forget what Nolan did with Batman, that trilogy is and will allways be a masterpiece.

I agree with you. Although Batman Begins is SPECIAL.

Why compare? I love both for different reasons

Both completely different directors

Denee Vilnoh

Thank you it always bugged me

Imagine "the knee bill the" and replace the consonants by D, N, V and N. Then add "v".

Thanks, why don't you pronounce Denis as Denis?

If you mean why the s is silent, it happens a lot in french.

Dedric I hear ya. It won't be like the total recall reboot. A half assed action movie riding on the name alone. If you haven't seen his other movies go check out sicario, prisoners , polytechnique, enemy. He is a master. And just listen to him answer questions. He takes the time to give in depth/thoughtful responses. Blade runner 2049 may not be the masterpiece we think or meet the expectations that have been set but it will be a great movie. He has yet to miss with the movies I've seen.

Denis was never in the picture to direct the Sicario sequel.

Andrew Harris only because he was immediately pulled into production on Blade Runner which career wise would have been the better move...Sollima has Sicario which is still in good hands imo another solid foreign filmmaker

Andrew Harris even BR2049 is said to have critical female roles opposite Ryan and Harrison

Sollima is the best for action/thriller movies right now. Gomorrah and Suburra (not forgetting his earlier work) are incredible. Talk about tense and gritty!