The Official Sir Christopher Nolan Church Thread - Oscar-winning Saviour of the Celluloid

[Disco Stu 15,517]

Indeed!

 

I am a Nolan pagan, but the cinema is richer for having him even if I don't actually like his movies most of the time.

[leeallen01 2,345]

I'm trying to get interested for this. Nolan is great. My favourite film of his being The Prestige, but I don't think even Nolan will be able to match the technical and emotional artistry of the Atonement scene. A constantly moving, uncut 5 minute shot, wonderfully conveying the long wait of all the soldiers, flawlessly executed and hard-hitting. I doubt Nolan can reach those heights, but I hope he can.

[Will 2,393]

I don't really "know" Nolan, but this films looks very, very intriguing (due to my immense fascination with history). 

 

Very haunting trailer. 

 

Oh, and didn't realize Rylance was in this! 

 

However, I'm not sure if I'll see it. It may be a little too gory for me. 

 

 

[crocodile 9,637]

I like what I'm seeing.

 

Karol

[A24 5,123]

So far I'm only impressed by the sharpness of the IQ. Other than that it's just a ordinary straightforward war movie.

[Naïve Old Fart 12,904]

18 hours ago, Romão said:

I'm not fond of the music in the second half of the trailer

 

Oh, no! The backslash begins 

 

Messerschmitts with

Stuka engine sounds? No.

[mrbellamy 8,078]

Nolan talks influence of silent film and Bresson on Dunkirk; Editor Lee Smith claims the film has "little dialogue"

[toothless 1,047]

The interview is worth reading if you can buy Premiere Magazine

[Naïve Old Fart 12,904]

Son of a gun! I thought that Premiere Magazine had folded.

[Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,262]

Slowly building my anticipation for this.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,205]

Little dialogue? A Nolan film?

[A24 5,123]

24 minutes ago, Stefancos said:

Little dialogue? A Nolan film?

 

Finally!

[KK 3,310]

Which is why this genre is what he needs right now. Free of Nolan's temptation to get wrangled in plot machinations! This could be the Nolan film to restore the faith of the non-believers.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,205]

But the teachings of Nolan are all about the Word!

 

Do not speak Blasphemy my brother!

[KK 3,310]

Perhaps it is time to pass on new teachings. A new testament may be near for the Church!

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,205]

Herecy! Thou have been infected by the Devil!

[A24 5,123]

7 hours ago, KK said:

Which is why this genre is what he needs right now. Free of Nolan's temptation to get wrangled in plot machinations! This could be the Nolan film to restore the faith of the non-believers.

 

If my prediction is correct, and Nolan did make a movie that stretches Spielberg's Omaha Beach for the entirety of its running time, then it would explain why there is so little dialogue.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,205]

Nolan will be the new Malick!

[A24 5,123]

Hmm, the soldiers are fighting on the beach. We see a lot of limbs flying around. But what does it really mean?

[BloodBoal 8,538]

That's why we need dialogue! Give us more dialogue, Christopher!

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,205]

4 hours ago, Alexcremers said:

Hmm, the soldiers are fighting on the beach. We see a lot of limbs flying around. But what does it really mean?

 

We can decide for ourselves what it means! Like with 2001: ASO!

 

Nolan is the new Kubrick! Cinema is saved!

[toothless 1,047]

So, with this bit of informations, what are you all looking forward scorewise?

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,205]

It will be loud. Zimmers last few scores for Nolan were loud!

[BloodBoal 8,538]

That's why they didn't bother putting much dialogue in the film. Most people couldn't hear half of what the characters said in Interstellar!

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,205]

True! I had no idea what Rust Cohle was talking about half the time.

[crocodile 9,637]

While I'm not massively excited about Dunkirk (and that also having something to do with my general dislike of big historical epics and their usual lack of merit) what Our Lord Saviour says about his film in this interview sounds kind of encouraging, from the cinematic point of view anyway... and potentially even for his non-fans.

 

Karol

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,205]

Thou doubt the Savior?

[crocodile 9,637]

No, I just not a big believer when it comes to historical epics. I always find that fiction is more honest than factual films. These alwas end up lyiing in the end... one way or another.

 

Karol

[Naïve Old Fart 12,904]

On 08/03/2017 at 8:57 AM, Alexcremers said:

Hmm, the soldiers are fighting on the beach. We see a lot of limbs flying around. But what does it really mean?

 

It means he tried to rip-off Kubrick, and now he's trying to rip-off Spielberg.

[A24 5,123]

Quote

... how fast it moves ... - Nolan

 

Sigh ...

 

 

Though the ADHD folks will love to hear it. No need for them to push the FF button.

 

 

[Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,262]

Glad to hear that he feels he's moved more into purely visual territory.  Excited!

[KK 3,310]

As am I, or at least cautiously optimistic.

 

7 hours ago, crocodile said:

No, I just not a big believer when it comes to historical epics. I always find that fiction is more honest than factual films. These alwas end up lyiing in the end... one way or another.

 

Karol

 

Does the genre matter so much? With auteur artists/directors, it always ends up being how the story is told. 

[BloodBoal 8,538]

[A24 5,123]

4 hours ago, KK said:

As am I, or at least cautiously optimistic.

 

 

Does the genre matter so much? With auteur artists/directors, it always ends up being how the story is told. 

 

Not if the main focus is story and pace. 

[A24 5,123]

Long trailer:

 

 

 

 

[Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,262]

Just the new one merged with the teaser, no?

 

Looks compelling. 

[crocodile 9,637]

I'm not sure about the story or content.... but looking forward to the spectacle.

 

Karol

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,205]

2 hours ago, crocodile said:

I'm not sure about the story or content.... but looking forward to the spectacle.

 

Karol

 

The spectacle will be the story and content!

[nightscape94 968]

I'm willing to give Nolan a shot on anything.

[KK 3,310]

Not a great trailer. But very much looking forward to the film.

[Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,262]

1 hour ago, Stefancos said:

 

The spectacle will be the story and content!

 

I think that is actually his goal here, yes.

[Will 2,393]

I will almost certainly be seeing this, since it's PG-13 (not a big fan of gore) and I'm a history nut. Looks very intriguing. 

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,205]

6 hours ago, TheGreyPilgrim said:

 

I think that is actually his goal here, yes.

 

Is that something to be admired? I guess it depends on the end results.

 

The score could...should be great!

[Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,262]

Admired?  We'll see.  I'm interested in how much he seems to be aware of a need to move away from cumbersome dialogue, to go nearly silent.  I'm hoping for a well executed, taught, somewhat stirring war thriller, which isn't something we have in abundance.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,205]

I'll believe a low-dialogue Nolan film when I see it!

 

It would be great though if he has learned to tell a story visually rather than though exposition.

[A24 5,123]

Anyone else gets a Spielberg feeling when watching the trailer? We need to bring Ryan home ...

 

 

 

Ryan? No, my name is Mark!

[mrbellamy 8,078]

Dunkirk runs 107 minutes, Nolan's shortest since Following

 

Hmm might be a good sign for a more tightly written screenplay than usual.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,205]

Good!

[nightscape94 968]

The length of the film says nothing about its quality, so this information is interesting, but rather irrelevant.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,205]

Its very significant! Perhaps Nolan really is evolving.