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The director of 'Independence Day,' 'Godzilla' and 'The…

“The director of 'Independence Day,' 'Godzilla' and 'The Patriot' has certain attributes, all of which are given full vent in 'The Day After Tomorrow.' He's crude, stupid, slick, cornball, predictable, laughable, relentless, trivial and, the sum of all these, ridiculous. He's never made a movie you…” quote by Stephen Hunter
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“The director of 'Independence Day,' 'Godzilla' and 'The Patriot' has certain attributes, all of which are given full vent in 'The Day After Tomorrow.' He's crude, stupid, slick, cornball, predictable, laughable, relentless, trivial and, the sum of all these, ridiculous. He's never made a movie you could believe and he still hasn't.”

Stephen Hunter

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Criticizes the director for producing low-quality, formulaic movies lacking credibility.

In simple terms: Director makes bad, predictable films.

Key Takeaway

Seek quality over hype.

Themes

film criticism artistic integrity mediocrity

Mood

critical analytical

Type

review opinion

When to use this quote

  • movie selection
  • industry expectations
  • art appreciation

Key Concepts

cinema creative standards

Questions to Reflect On

  • What makes a film credible?
  • How do you judge artistic merit?
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