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Where do you stand on the directing talent of Sofia Coppola?

With only 3 features, she's already proven her Greatness.
8 (21.1%)
She definitely has potential for Greatness.
15 (39.5%)
She's Good.  I don't see her doing anything Great.
5 (13.2%)
I can take or leave her films.
6 (15.8%)
Her filmmaking annoys me.
4 (10.5%)

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Coppola, Sofia - The Top Directors Working Today
« on: June 04, 2008, 10:17:59 AM »
The Virgin Suicides
Lost in Translation
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Loved and despised in equal measure, her films infuriate and bore her harshest critics for being Too Precious.  That’s exactly why her fans are rabidly drawn to her work.  I always go in expecting to hate her projects and come out surprised by how much I liked them.  Still, there’s room to grow and become more agreeable without sacrificing the lush and dreamy tone of her work.

Like with Darren Aronofsky, she's only made three films, but I think people will be more certain of their opinions this time.
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Re: The Top Directors Working Today: Sofia Coppola
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2008, 10:18:53 AM »
I'm certain in my opinion. She'd going to have to work really hard to change my mind.
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Re: The Top Directors Working Today: Sofia Coppola
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2008, 10:20:02 AM »
I'm certain in my opinion. She'd going to have to work really hard to change my mind.

LOL. 
She really does bring out the hate in some people.

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Re: The Top Directors Working Today: Sofia Coppola
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2008, 10:21:19 AM »
I'll probably always buy a ticket to see her films, but I'm not a huge fan of hers.  She doesn't annoy me, just doesn't fascinate me either.
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Re: The Top Directors Working Today: Sofia Coppola
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2008, 10:42:43 AM »
Potential for Greatness.
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Re: The Top Directors Working Today: Sofia Coppola
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2008, 10:58:06 AM »
Could you check the allow people to change their vote option on future polls?  Chose 1 then thought better of it.  I think she has made two of my altime favorites and a big sloppy (yet colorful) mess.  Not sure if this actually =greatness but I think its more than potential.

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Re: The Top Directors Working Today: Sofia Coppola
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2008, 11:01:19 AM »
Could you check the allow people to change their vote option on future polls? 

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Re: The Top Directors Working Today: Sofia Coppola
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2008, 11:04:47 AM »
I'll probably always buy a ticket to see her films, but I'm not a huge fan of hers.  She doesn't annoy me, just doesn't fascinate me either.

That just about sums up my feelings.
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Re: The Top Directors Working Today: Sofia Coppola
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2008, 01:10:34 PM »
I am always struck by how emotionally I connect to her work - her skill at evoking a mood through images (especially lighting) and music draws me to whatever she does. My opinion may change over the coming yrs but for now, she is one of my favorite directors working if for no other reason than her works tends to haunt me - it stays with me for days after viewing it...
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Re: The Top Directors Working Today: Sofia Coppola
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2008, 01:14:21 PM »
Annoying!
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