Do you think last Spielberg's Movies are overpraised?

My question was a little tricky, I'm talking more about American Awards like the Oscars, SAG, Golden Globes, Critics Choice, Director Guild Awards, more than the perception of  cinephiles.-

I think that none of his last movies after Lincoln (and several movies after Saving Private Ryan) were at the same level than his classics like Jaws, ET, Close Encounters (my fave), Jurassic Park or Schindler list.-

In fact I think they had recognition, because were expensive movies (after all, unfortunately most of the popular awards are about the bussiness awarded the bussiness) than for artistic aspect.


Of course Spielberg had earn so much money, that could make the movies he wants, no matters if people actually will see. But I don't find Spielberg last movies at least experimental or inventive. Just a challange of reproduce old classics like All The President Men AKA The Post or West Side Story, without succeed.- 

I mean Spielberg palets colour are great in West Side Story, and the actress that portrays Anita is excellent (one of the few actors that won an oscar for a Spielberg movie). Otherwise is a pale comparison with the original, who wasn't a good movie either.-

And the Post is as dull and Boring as Tin Tin or Horse War.-
Horse War was nominated for best film, and Tin Tin wasn't because was realese the same year of Horse War. Otherwise, would be another Steven Spielberg Oscar Nominated Film, maybe even best director.-

Altman and Coppola are/were outsiders, Spielberg is an insider. He's THE insider, and central to that industry. That they keep nominating him for awards when they love his movies makes all of the sense in the world. The man has reached mythic status.

Also, I think you're massively overstating his post-Lincoln popularity. Just because he has/is about to be, garlanded with nominations for two straight years shouldn't overlook the fact that between Lincoln and West Side Story he got one Globe nomination and one BAFTA nomination for director. None from Oscar, none from DGA.

I'm not sure Coppola was an outsider. After all, his damn whole family still working in Hollywood and wining awards. But I agree that Spielberg is an insider.



I have to desagree. In the past no matter, who the director was, usually only films that were money makers, or extremely beloved by critics, were Oscar Nominated as Best Picture or Best Director. The Academy could love Ford, Capra, Minelli, Wise or Cuckor. But if their film wasn't succesful at box office, their film wasn't nominated, and their directing effort were snubbed. Unless they were the trully critics darlings. Of course a bad film that wasn't succesful at box office could receive an Oscar for Best Picture, there are exceptions that made the rule.-
But unless you are Stephen Daldry (and he had almost every british voter in his side) no box office success, not rave reviews, no Oscar Noms.-

I put Lincoln as an example. But this become after his big 1993 year. 
The trully division between Awards Seasons and Audiences started with Munich. Before that was pretty easy to understand why his movies have or haven't
nominated for BP or BD oscars.
Munich was another boring film against Nazi, that audiences disliked it, was a box office bomb, but the Academy and critics loved it.- Won only 47 m. in the States from a 70 m budget (overseas performed better but not much better).  I think the story start with Munich.
after an unnecesary Indie Jones movie, that still made tons of  money.-
Spielberg made War Horse and Tin Tin that were big box office bomb. And worse how Spielberg could direct dull and boring Adventure Movies. He had lost his touch.

Then become the sparkle of Lincoln. And then he made movie for my parents to cure Insomnia.

Of course he still a great craftmaker, that is easier for a tycoon who works with the best of the bussiness. But his time as author ended long time ago. And big Audiences are no longer waiting for his next movie.

No

I am with you. I am lost on what the poster is trying to argue.

Thoughts on his Mexican, non-union equivalent over the same period?

Doesn't get the same budgets but slightly less mushy / sentimental

Allow me to step outside of the "awards circuit" narrative of it all and just say that I think people need to take a deep dive into the work the man's put in behind the scenes as a producer (and the brains) for many iconic classics; Spielberg's collaboration with Don Bluth on An American Tail is just one of many projects he's had a massive creative hand in which I had no idea of until recently. I'm not one to laud the fuck outta him like most, but he undeniably deserves his "darling" status and I hold no grudges seeing him collect his flowers...

Maybe I get guuys lost in translation. This isnt about movies. This is about Academy Awards and their satélites Awards. Only 5 people will be nominated as best director. So if he isnt your personal top 5 (of the directions that had at least a slim Oscar Chances), he is taking somebody place.
In films is exactly the same between 7 and 10 movies will be nominated. So if the Fabelmans isnt your personal on your top 10 is taking another movie place.

Is the Director Guild Awards indulgent with Spielberg this year?, and last year?