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Posted some of this on another board but figured some of you high-falutin' artiste types over here might have something to say about this topic regarding upcoming works from my two favorite directors - Tarantino and P.T. Anderson I'll be the first to admit that having seen "Inglorious Basterds" at a midnight showing on it's opening night I was dismally disappointed. Are we seeing the descent of one of the great cinematic talents from his previous dizzying heights after "Reservoir Dogs", "Pulp Fiction", "Jackie Brown" and the "Kill Bill" saga? I can also admit that although I did enjoy parts of "Death Proof", that was more down to being a fan of cult cinema and z-grade 70's horror than to any of the usual Tarantino magic. You must admit that Zoe was fantastic in that though, especially after considering she's actually just a stunt girl and not a trained actress. I have high hopes for his new "Django Unchained" project, but if it's another dud I might start to think the critics that say the Emperor is actually naked might be on to something. My other favorite director - P.T. Anderson - has had me a bit worried lately. After loving "Boogie Nights" and "Magnolia" he came out with the turd that was "Punch Drunk Love". I hoped that his next picture would return him to glory, and although "There WilL Be Blood" was loved by the critics I hated it. Unremittingly grim and the antithesis of "entertainment" in my book. His next project has me full of hope though - he's completed his long-awaited (thinly veiled) biodrama about L.Ron Hubbard entitled "The Master". Scientology has tried it's hardest to have the project shut down and nearly succeeded on a couple of attempts, but he's finally completed principal photography. Trailers have been popping up on YouTube unannounced and so far it looks fantastic. Not going to hit theaters until October 12 but it should be worth the wait. Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams... and I just read that this is the first film shot in native 65mm in over 15 years. Whoo hoooo! As a quick digression, the last film shot native in 65mm was "Far And Away", the Ron Howard project starring Tom Cruise. And THAT was the first film shot in the format since David Lean's "Ryan's Daughter" back at the dawn of the 70's. The other 70mm movies you think you saw since then - Blade Runner, Alien, Star Wars, Close Encounters - they were all shot in 35mm and blown up to 70mm for special runs. And trust me - seeing a film projected in 70mm that was filmed on 70mm (or 65mm) negatives is vastly different from seeing a 35mm film blown up for 70mm projection. This all bodes well for "The Master". [media=]